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The San Francisco Giants got one of the better free agents in the 2024 class by taking Jorge Soler. Soler, who last played for the Miami Marlins, was given a three-year contract by the team in free agency. The intent behind the move is clear: add some much-needed power to an ailing batting lineup. Before […]

The New York Yankees might have missed out on Shohei Ohtani, but that’s not stopping the team from acquiring a new star for their rotation. Last season’s deminse was due in large part to the team’s underperforming starting rotation. Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole was the lone bright spot in a season full of injuries […]

The Denver Nuggets might not be dominating the regular season right now, but do not mistake this as a sign of weakness. The defending champions currently sit at fourth in the Western Conference, beneath some up-and-coming teams in the conference. Despite this standing, though, no one can truly count out the champs. We saw last […]

Baker Mayfield had quite the resurgence last season, didn’t he? The former number one overall pick was at an all-time low after his disastrous 2022 season. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the following offseason as he was likely to be a transitional quarterback. However, something incredible happened over the course of […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking for redemption. Last year, the team went through a rollercoaster of a season. They went from mediocre to the best team in baseball to missing the playoffs in the span of a season. It was an unfortunate end, especially since they had full control of their destiny towards the end […]

The Oklahoma Sooners will be entering a new chapter in the next college football season. After residing in the Big 12 for an extended period, the Sooners will be moving to the SEC in the 2024 season. With a new conference comes an important change in Oklahoma’s coaching staff. Oklahoma football is set to sign […]

After a long period of absence, Gordon Hayward is now back on the court. Instead of suiting up in Charlotte’s teal blue jerseys, the former All-Star donned a different shade of blue. Hayward was acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder during the trade deadline despite his injury. Now, Hayward will be helping the young Thunder […]

Sometimes, all a team needs is a fresh face to make it all better. Prior to the All-Star break, the Charlotte Hornets were in a rough spot. They found themselves near the bottom of the standings, unable to make significant progress in their season. Now, though, after a trade that saw former Celtics former Grant […]

Well, that was quite the disastrous season wasn’t it? The Cincinnati Bengals came into the 2023 season with high expectations. An AFC Championship Game appearance was the lowest bar for success. However, a poor start to the season, couple with star QB Joe Burrow’s injury woes, made them fall short of their goals. Now, the […]

Oh, the Atlanta Braves. Every season, they’re touted as one of the best teams in the entire league. They almost always have the regular-season results to show for it. Once the playoffs come, though, they stumble. Despite earning a Wild Card bye in the last two seasons, the Braves have not made it past the […]

One of the best Asian talents in the MLB is moving back to his hometown. After a long and successful career in the MLB, Hyun-Jin Ryu is set to move back to South Korea. The former Toronto Blue Jays lefty will be signing with his former team in the KBO, the Hanhwa Eagles. The move […]

Most of the NBA discourse in the mid-to-late 2010s revolved mainly around three players: Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant. At the time, all three stars were still in the peak of their powers. At the time, Curry and Durant were teammates for the Golden State Warriors, while LeBron was with the Cleveland Browns. […]

Kevin Durant is a lot of things. For many of his detractors, being a leader is not one of them. The Phoenix Suns star is generally not considered to be a good leader of a championship team. We’ve all heard of the “bus rider, not bus driver” analogy often thrown at KD. He’s a great […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking for change after their disappointing 2023 season. Their defense remained solid for the most part, but their offense… yikes. Between Pete Carmichael’s dubious play-calling and Derek Carr’s inconsistency, New Orleans struggled to get things going on offense. Because of that, the team failed to make it to the playoffs […]

The Kansas City Chiefs might have won the Super Bowl this season, but that doesn’t mean everything is peachy in Missouri. In fact, one could argue that Kansas City won in spite of their glaring weaknesses. There’s a reason why Mahomes played his first away playoff game this season, or why the Chiefs were underdogs […]

Lance Lynn has been with the St. Louis Cardinals for a short time, but he’s already endearing himself to the fanbase again. The former Chicago White Sox righty is pulling up to his practices in a pink Ford Raptor. It’s certainly eye-catching, and fans are curious why he’s riding with such an eccentric color. Well, […]

This year’s NBA All-Star game was controversial for a multitude of reasons. The most common comment about the All-Star game, is, of course, the lackluster quality of the NBA. After the game, there was another decision that had fans up in arms. Milwuakee Bucks star Damian Lillard won the All-Star Game MVP after his insane […]

It’s always nice to to see a young gun finally get his flowers. Tyrese Haliburton slowly rose up the ranks as one of the best point guards in the NBA today. After making it to the All-Star Game as a reserve in 2023, the Indiana Pacers star was selected to be an All-Star starter for […]

Charles Barkley’s utter disdain for the city of San Francisco needs to be studied. The NBA legend’s hatred for the city has been well-documented in the last couple of years. It even resulted in an incident last year where enraged Golden State Warriors fans threw trash at Barkley during a live broadcast of Inside the […]

What was supposed to be a fun event that showcased one of the greatest college hoopers of all-time suddenly turned into a mess. During the NBA All-Star Saturday night festivities (which featured Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey had quite the event), Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and college sensation Sabrina Ionescu went head-to-head in […]

Victor Wembanyama is a scary, scary man. The San Antonio Spurs star has one of the most impressive physical profiles in the NBA. On that alone, he’d be terrifying to face. Add to that his unnatural skillset for his size, and you get arguably the biggest matchup nightmare in the NBA today aside from Giannis […]

The 2024 NBA Dunk Contest was definitely… a dunk contest. Like many of it’s predecessors, the finale of All-Star Saturday proved to be disappointing yet again. Mac McClung stole the show with some nasty dunks, but lackluster showings from other competitors  soured the once-hyped contest again. The NBA Dunk Contest being an utter disappointment has […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s ascent into the upper echelon of the NBA has been fun to watch. The Indiana Pacers star point guard is probably the closest thing we have to a streetball player in the NBA in terms of his electric playstyle. After winning the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge, Haliburton paid homage to the greatest Pacer […]

Have we ever seen a rookie get this much hype? Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season has garnered the attention of every basketball fan in the world. The San Antonio Spurs star’s absurd combination of height. skill, and agility make him such a nightmare to defend. Already, Wembanyama is generating talks about him being the next face […]

The New York Yankees were supposed to have a monster pitching staff in 2023. Headlined by perennial Cy Young contender Gerrit Cole, they added former San Francisco Giants Carlos Rodon to further bolster the team. A rotation of Cole, Rodon, Domingo German, and Nestor Cortes would’ve been nasty. A year later, and the Yankees’ pitching […]

What do the Toronto Blue Jays need to do to catch a break? The team seems to be stuck in some weird purgatory. On one hand, they’ve made the playoffs in nearly every single year. When they do make it in, though, they are always bounced out of the Wild Card round. It’s frustrating, and […]

What an unfortunate turn of events. After a breakout campaign in 2023, the Baltimore Orioles looked like they’re well on their way to becoming a powerhouse in 2024. One of their biggest weakness last season was their starting pitching. They were hoping to improve that in the upcoming season. Unfortunately, that area took a major […]

The New York Yankees have never been shy to chase the big stars. Whenever a big name head into free agency or requests a trade, New York is always involved somehow. The same thing happened during the year of Shohei Ohtani. When the two-way star hit the free agent market this offseason, he was first […]

What a disaster for the New York Mets. After making it to the playoffs a few years ago, the team was hoping to return back to the playoffs. However, due to massive struggles by the team and injuries, 2023 became one of New York’s worst seasons. The result was the Mets tearing everything down to […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2023 campaign was an abject failure. A big reason for their lack of success last season was due to the absence of Fernando Tatis Jr due to a suspension. With their other big guns in Manny Machado and Juan Soto misfiring, San Diego struggled to gain any sort of consistency. Even […]

After dismissing Pete Carmichael, the New Orleans Saints were in search of a new offensive coordinator. Their offense last season was absolutely awful. While they don’t have the star power of a team like the San Francisco 49ers or the Baltimore Ravens, they should’ve been much better than their shoddy performance. Well, the team might […]

The 2023 season showed exactly what will happen to the Minnesota Vikings if Kirk Cousins leaves the team. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t end well for Minnesota. After Cousins went down with an Achilles injury, the team proceeded to stumble out of the playoff picture. It proved once and for all that Minnesota needs to do […]

Draymond Green is quite the polarizing figure, isn’t he? Depending on who you talk to, the Golden State Warriors forward is either a brilliant defensive genius or a dangerous hot-headed veteran who’s way past his prime. After repeated incidents of way-too-physical play, the NBA suspended Green indefinitely before ultimately returning in January. In his return, […]

It’s safe to say that Zach Wilson’s career with the New York Jets hasn’t gone according to plan. Once a highly-touted prospect out of BYU, the former second pick in the 2021 NFL draft has not panned out in the pros at all. While there are games where he’ll show flashes, it’s often overshadowed by […]

Is this it for Jason Kelce’s career? The Philadelphia Eagles center has long contemplated retiring from the game over the last few years. However, year after year, the All-Pro center returned for one more season. This year, though, it feels like Kelce is starting to take those retirement reports more seriously. He’s already reportedly announced […]

It’s probably safe to assume that Tom Brady’s career as an NFL player is over. A year after officially retiring from the game, fans still weren’t sure if Brady would return as a player. His last season showed that he still had the skills and the mind to play, after all. However, it seems like […]

Once again, the Chicago Bears find themselves playing with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft. Unlike last season, though, Chicago has a much different plan with the top prize of the 2024 NFL Draft. It seems like the team is intent on using the pick to select a quarterback from this year’s loaded […]

What will the Miamia Marlins do during this free agency period? After a pleasantly surprising season ended prematurely, the team is looking to build off that 2023 campaign. However, their roster has already been gutted during the early days of the offseason. Jorge Soler and Yuli Gurriel are leaving, creating a massive void in the […]

The Boston Celtics have built quite the roster for the 2023-24 season. After falling short of the NBA Finals, the team went ahead and made a major retooling around Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The result was a roster that’s arguably the best and most well-rounded in the league right now. It’s no surprise that […]