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At this point in the NFL offseason, consistent rumors start to emerge. Certain players will be linked to certain teams, and those will never end until that player eventually signs with either that team or another rival. This offseason, that player is Minneosta Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, who is currently being wooed by the Atlanta […]

The San Antonio Spurs are building something special with their team. While they aren’t getting a lot of wins, they are building up some of their players as building blocks for the future. While most of the attention is on Victor Wembanyama (and rightfully so), there should be more discourse about Jeremy Sochan. Billed as […]

Luka Doncic is just simply out of this world. The Dallas Mavericks star has been a workhorse for his team, carrying the team on his back on multiple occasions. His latest work against the lowly Detroit Pistons show just how good he’s been for the team. Doncic posted a monster stat-line of 39 points, 10 […]

One of the most consistently fascinating areas of NFL free agency year after year is the quarterback market. Teams that aren’t quite set on their quarterback are usually on the hunt for that one quarterback to put them over the edge. This year’s class features the likes of Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Kirk Cousins, and […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to upgrade their roster. With the first overall pick in their hands, the team has a chance to retool and build a competent roster around their quarterback. Who that quarterback will be is a question for a different time, but it’s clear that they want to add some veteran faces […]

The offseason is a time for self-reflection and improvement. After missing the playoffs, the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to retool their roster. While their playoff absence can be attributed to Joe Burrow’s injury, there’s still plenty of areas that warrant a look in the offseason. There are plenty of tantalizing free agents that the team […]

Well, that’s a result no one was expecting. With LeBron James out for the Los Angeles Lakers, many had the Milwaukee Bucks as easy winners during Thursday night’s contest. However, Los Angeles surprisingly kept up with the green titans of the East, mainly thanks to the heroics of D’Angelo Russell. In the final moments of […]

This is a disaster season for the Memphis Grizzlies. It started off bad already when it was announced that Ja Morant would miss the first 25 games of the season due to his controversial social media activity. To make things worse, the team saw multiple key players miss significant time due to injury, including Morant […]

Welcome to LA, baby! The Los Angeles Lakers came into their game against the Milwaukee Bucks with terrible odds. With LeBron James sitting out, the team was seen as a massive underdog. Even without the megastar, though, LA managed to make Milwaukee’s life a living hell. In the end, a clutch stop by Spencer Dinwiddie […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their guy. After some drama, the Buccaneers and Mike Evans agreed to a new two-year deal in free agency. The contract keeps the long-time Buc in Florida, where he could potentially end his career. Keeping Evans around is obviously great, but the new contract could end up giving them yet […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have done it! After a lot of speculation of where he’ll end up, star wide receiver Mike Evans ended up deciding to stay with the Buccaneers. Much to the chagrin of other contenders, Evans signed a two-year deal worth $52 million to stay in Florida. Now, Tampa Bay is gearing up […]

What should the Pittsburgh Steelers do? By all accounts, it seems like the team will be keeping Kenny Pickett, at least for this season. They don’t seem to be in the market for a new quarterback. So, what’s left for them to do is to improve the roster around Pickett. That might mean trading some […]

What should the Pittsburgh Steelers do at quarterback for the next season? Last season left more questions than answers about their quarterback situation. Kenny Pickett failed to show any significant growth, but one could argue that he was held back by the playcalling of Matt Canada. The debate has split the Pittsburgh fanbase as they […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are once again champions! After a tumultuous regular season, no one really believed in the defending champions. There were just too many holes in the wide receiver room, too much inconsistency from the offense to succeed. However, Patrick Mahomes and co. turned all the doubters into believers during the playoffs. With […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is having a rough time with the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Brooklyn Nets point guard was signed by LA during the deadline in an effort to improve the roster. However, Dinwiddie has been playing horribly for the Lakers so far. His latest game against the Phoenix Suns saw his shoot inefficiently from […]

The biggest question around the NFL right now is what the Chicago Bears will do in the 2024 NFL draft. Do they take Caleb Williams with the first overall pick and start a new rebuild? Or will the Bears stick with Justin Fields, and they proceed to trade down and acquire more assets? It’s a […]

This year’s Rookie of the Year race is shaping up to be a wild one. Currently, the two players vying for the title are Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. The two lanky rookies are neck-and-neck for that important award. On Thursday night, Holmgren gained a slight edge […]

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 […]