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What do NBA players do in the offseason? Different players have different ways of going through the offseason. Yes, there’s going to be some training here and there. However, while they wait for the season to start back up, players find ways to take the stress off. For Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, his […]

Elly De La Cruz is a force of nature. The Cincinnati Reds shortstop has been electrifying ever since he made his MLB debut last season. On the plate, De La Cruz brings a rare combination of speed and power that makes him tough to face. On defense, he’s got the athleticism to make plays from […]

The Green Bay Packers’ gamble finally paid off. A few years ago, the Packers drafted Jordan Love despite having Aaron Rodgers still under contract. The idea was that Love would be ready by the time that Rodgers either retired or was traded… the latter of which happened last offseason. That’s exactly what happened, as the […]

Travis Kelce is back for more. The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end is returning to the team for one more season at age 35. At this point in many players’ careers, they tend to see their workload lessen. A player in his mid-30s is considered old in NFL years, with their bodies being pretty […]

One out of four, baby! The Dallas Mavericks officially started their quest to conquer the Boston Celtics’ 3-0 lead with a resounding Game 4 win on the road. After three games of struggling to crack the Boston defense, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving finally broke through, with some help from their bench players. After the […]

Put away the brooms, folks. The Boston Celtics’ hopes of sweeping the Dallas Mavericks in the Finals were ended after a rough loss in Game 4. In a complete 180 of the dynamic in this series, it was Dallas getting their way against the Boston lineup. The result was a 40-point blowout that ends the […]

A few days ago, there were rumblings that UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley was being heavily considered as the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The rumors intensified in the coming days, with Hurley setting a deadline on his decision. Now, Hurley has made his decision clear: he will be staying with the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are out for revenge. After going all the way to the Super Bowl in 2022-23, the Eagles struggled mightily in the 2023 season. The record doesn’t show it, but the entire team did not play at the same level they did before. Now, Philly is looking for redemption as they look for […]

The New York Yankees are on god mode right now. After last year’s disappointing campaign, the Bronx Bombers have come back in full force this season with the addition of Juan Soto. That, along with some savvy moves around the seams, have made New York the best team in the American League right now. Still, […]

The Boston Celtics are two wins away from winning their first championship in 16 years. After years of falling short of the goal, Boston finally has the upper hand in the NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks. A nail-biting win in Game 2 ensured that they will head to Dallas with a 2-0 lead. There’s […]

The Seattle Mariners have taken control of the AL West! A large power vacuum formed in the division with the collapse of the Houston Astros and the defending champions Texas Rangers. With both teams struggling, Seattle has stormed into the playoff picture. Their record isn’t exactly stellar (36-30, compared to the other division leaders’ 40+ […]

The Chicago Cubs are struggling mightily this season. After nearly making it to the playoffs last year, the team is seemingly struggling to piece together a consistent season. There’s been some bright spots, for sure, but this season has been filled with mostly frustration for the team. Injuries have also played a part in their […]

Kansas City Chiefs players are NOT having a good offseason so far. The two names that have made the headlines recently are Harrison Butker and Rashee Rice. Butker got a lot of flak from the internet for his inflammatory commencement speech. Rice, on the other hand, is dealing with serious criminal charges against him. A […]

Angel Reese has quietly been one of the better rookies from the 2024 WNBA Draft Class. There’s been a lot of talk about Caitlin Clark’s up-and-down year, Cameron Brink’s excellence, but lost in the sauce is Reese’s contributions. The LSU product isn’t a flashy scorer, but her fundamentals and all-around game make her a perfect […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is finding his groove! Los Angeles Dodgers fans were a little bit (or extremely worried, depending on who you ask) after his terrible Spring Training and his first-ever start in the regular season. However, as the season progressed, the Japanese sensation has figured out how to deal with MLB-caliber hitters. Now, Yamamoto is […]

Team USA has released their final roster of the women’s basketball team for the 2024 Olympics. The US has been inarguably the best team in the world for some time now, and they look to maintain that pristine standing in Paris. The roster has plenty of WNBA stars, from budding like Sabrina Ionescu and A’ja […]

Stefon Diggs has a new home. After months of rumors about him being disgruntled with the Buffalo Bills, the star wide receiver was rumored to be on the trade block. The rumor eventually became true, as he was dealt to the Houston Texans that same offseason. Now, Diggs will be paired up with an up-and-coming […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have two new men at the quarterback position. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were acquired by the team in the offseason as part of a small retooling the team did. While there’s questions about who will start for them, fans are nonetheless intrigued by this highly interesting quarterback battle this season. Both […]

Well, that’s not good. The New York Yankees have been on an incredible run this season. A big reason for their success has been the excellent hitting of their two stars, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. The latter has found his form after a tough start, while the former has regained his consistent hitting en […]

It’s the end of an era. After a few years of experimentation, the NBA is shutting down one of its major programs. The NBA G League Ignite was ended after four years of mixed success. The G League brought about players like Houston Rockets star Jalen Green and Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy. It was […]

The Boston Celtics are back in full force. After sitting out most of the playoffs due to injury, Kristaps Porzingis is returning to the Celtics’ lineup for the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. In an intriguing twist, though, Boston is switching it up for the Finals. According to Shams Charania, the Celtics will NOT […]

We have our first big NFL news in a while, ladies and gentlemen! After months of discussions, the Minnesota Vikings and Justin Jefferson have agreed to a new contract extension. The contract makes Jefferson the highest-paid wide receiver in the league, with $35 million per year for a grand total of $140 million. This move […]

The New York Giants are looking for redemption. After their breakout 2022 campaign, they were hoping to build off of that in the following year. However, injuries and what looks to be regression from the team led them back to where they started: missing the playoffs with a terrible record. Now, the Giants are bracing […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals! After a tough playoff run, the Mavs came out relatively unscathed and ready to represent the Western Conference. They are set to face the Boston Celtics in the Finals in a titanic matchup filled with intense storylines. Before we get to the Finals, though, it’s worth […]

During the 2024 NFL offseason, two moves rocked the entire league. The first was the Atlanta Falcons snatching Kirk Cousins away from the Minnesota Vikings. The other deal that took the league by storm is Saquon Barkley leaving the New York Giants to join rivals Philadelphia Eagles. These were great moves… some may say, too […]

Caitlin Clark continues to impress in the WNBA. There’s been some rough patches, but Clark is slowly acclimating to the pros. Against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky, the Indiana Fever had a pretty rough game. However, her efforts in the game were enough to reach a feat rarely seen in the WNBA. Even after […]

The NFL is a quarterback-driven league. While there are exceptions, most championship teams now rely on having a truly elite quarterback under center. For the Houston Texans, they seem to have found their guy in CJ Stroud. The second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was one of the best QBs last season, winning […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals! After a pretty intense play off run, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of the Mavs are one series away from claiming the championship. It’s been a while since Dallas has been in this position, with their last Finals run happening back in 2011 against […]

The MLB season has been pretty crazy so far. Between the pitcher injuries, the surprise emergence of some teams as contenders, and the Los Angeles Dodgers destroying everyone, things have been pretty crazy so far. However, lost in the chaos is the case of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco. As a refresher, Wander Franco […]

They’re back. After more than a decade, the Dallas Mavericks are returning to the NBA Finals. Once again, they are being led by another European sensation. Luka Doncic’s sensational performance in the 2024 playoffs has been the driving factor behind Dallas’ success in this run. With Doncic (and Kyrie Irving, as well) torching opposing defenses, […]

Oh, how the tables turn. In the second round of the playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves ambushed the Denver Nuggets by winning their first two games on the road. While the Nuggets eventually came back from that deficit, the Wolves did enough to come back in Games 6 and 7. Now, the script has been flipped. […]

Luka Magic is back on the menu, baby! While Luka Doncic has been tearing it up in the postseason, we have not seen a lot of game-winners for the star. On Friday, Doncic finally had his “Kodak moment”, as Reggie Miller would put it. The Dallas Mavericks star drained a tough stepback three over Rudy […]

Nearly a week ago now, a Kansas City Chiefs player started trending on social media… but it wasn’t your usual suspects. Kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech was highly criticized by a lot of fans due to the sexist stereotypes it seemingly perpetuated. There were a lot of calls for Butker to be kicked off the […]

The Indiana Pacers’ Eastern Conference Finals status just went from bad to worse. Yes, they find themselves down 0-2 in the series after a tough Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics on the road. That’s coming off of a Game 1 where they let the win slip away from them. However, the more pressing […]

Well, that was a rough start to their first Western Conference Finals game in ages. Coming off a scintillating Game 7 win, the Minnesota Timberwolves came into Game 1 of the WCF with high hopes. However, it felt like Minnesota came a little bit unprepared against the Dallas Mavericks. While they weren’t blown out, it […]

The Atlanta Braves need a little bit of help. With their revered hitting lineup not playing up their previous form, the team needs some help holding leads and preventing runs. That means that their pitching will likely need to step up. For the most part, it’s been pretty good: Max Fried and Chris Sale have […]

The prophecy from a few seasons ago has come trye. Around this time last year, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks were wallowing in despair. After a midseason trade sent Irving to Texas, many expected him and Luka Doncic to find success in the postseason. However, a crushing late-season collapse not only ended their season, […]

What a brutal way for a season to end. The Oklahoma City Thunder were oh-so-close to forcing a Game 7 back home against the Dallas Mavericks. Towards the end of a back-and-forth affair, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found Chet Holmgren on an alley-oop to put the team up one with around 20 seconds left in the game clock. […]

The Chicago Cubs have been playing pretty well as of late, haven’t they? After narrowly missing out on the playoffs last season, they’ve picked up where they left off in 2024. At the time of writing, they are 25-20 and are second in the NL Central. In the last few games, they’ve been able to […]