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It’s a great time to be a Philadelphia sports fan today. Most of the major sports teams of the cities have found great success this year. The Philadelphia Eagles are the only undefeated team in the NFL through six weeks. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies are in the NLCS battling for a chance at making it […]

The Houston Astros smell blood in the water. The reigning AL champions have taken a commanding 2-0 lead over the Yankees in the 2022 ALCS. They’ve done so off the back of their immaculate pitching rotation. Their starters have shut down the New York offense, and the relievers just piled on the damage. Because of […]

Remember when the New York Knicks were the front-runners to get Donovan Mitchell. There was a time during the NBA offseason when it was a foregone conclusion that Spida would go back home to New York. The reports even went so far to say that they were the only team in the running for Mitchell. […]

The Houston Astros won in Game 2 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees, but it wasn’t without incident. No, we’re not talking about the roof of Minute Maid park being open. No, we’re talking about a certain fan that went rogue on the field and hugged Jose Altuve… during a game. Yep, that […]

The Carolina Panthers are finally entering a much-needed rebuild. The departures of head coach Matt Rhule and star RB Christian McCaffrey are clear indicators that this is actually happening. They are looking to start over and try and build a brand-new team, and hopefully with a brand-new coach. One of the names floating around in […]

Before the season even started, many fans already knew that the Los Angeles Lakers were lacking in shooting. Most of their new roster acquisitions weren’t exactly snipers from deep. However, no one expected it to be, well, THIS bad, frankly. Two games into the season, and LeBron James and Co. already at a terrible 22% […]

The New York Yankees are not having a good time in their ALCS against the Houston Astros. In particular, their offense has completely lost the fire they once had to start the year. Any semblance of good hitting has seemingly been extinguished, as they struck out 30 times in two games. That’s an unacceptable number. […]

Six weeks into the 2022 NFL season, and we already have the first big trade way before the trade deadline. The San Francisco 49ers acquired star running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers in a blockbuster trade. The long-time Carolina running back will now play for a different team for the first time in […]

Russell Westbrook’s first two games for the Los Angeles Lakers this season has been a rollercoaster of emotions as always. In the team’s season opener, Westbrook played reasonably well, especially coming off the bench. Many of the good things Westbrook did in Game 1 was also present in their match against the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

The New York Yankees currently find themselves in a tough situation in the ALCS against the Houston Astros. The AL East champions went down 0-2 in the series after their loss on Thursday. While it was a much better outing for the Pinstripes than Game 1, it still wasn’t enough to get past Houston. One […]

To say that the Carolina Panthers are having a bad season is a massive understatement. They have not looked like a cohesive team on both ends of the ball to start the year. Baker Mayfield, the man they hoped would elevate this team to mediocrity at least, is playing some of the worst football of […]

It’s been a couple of weeks since the incident, but the memory of Tua Tagovailoa’s scary concussion still lingers in many NFL fans’ minds. The Miami Dolphins QB went down with a concussion during their Week 4 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Many genuinely feared for Tagovailoa’s life, as it was his second head/neck injury […]

So much for the owners protecting one of their own, huh. The NFL world was rocked on Tuesday when Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay spoke out against Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder. The former called on the league to strip the controversial owner of his stake in the team. It was surprising for one owner […]

The Cleveland Browns have not looked great in the last month. Amid the continued absence of Deshaun Watson, the team has struggled to start the year. They currently sit at the bottom of the AFC North with a 2 – 4 record, along with the Steelers. It’s certainly panicking time in Cleveland right now. Ahead […]

Can you believe that Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are still wearing Brooklyn Nets jerseys today? At one point during the offseason, fans were certain that one or both of these stars would be out of the team. A few months later, though, and both Irving and Durant’s trade requests have seemingly been rescinded. For […]

Scott Frost’s firing from the Nebraska football program wasn’t exactly surprising to many fans. After inheriting the team in 2018 , Frost failed to lead the team to any semblance of consistent success. It all came to a head in the 2022 season, when the Cornhuskers’ awful start forced their hand. After the conclusion of […]

The Toronto Raptors find themselves in a bit of a weird spot in the 2022 – 23 season. They could easily be considered one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. In fact, Toronto made the playoffs last season as the fifth seed. However, there are many who question whether this team has hit […]

This season has been a complete dumpster fire for the Denver Broncos. Expectations were high for the team, especially after they acquired two important offensive pieces. They signed former Green Bay Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett as their head coach. In addition, they also traded for Russell Wilson. This was supposed to be the year they […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fanbase was shook last night when tight end Cameron Brate went down with a neck injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After taking a week off due to concussion protocols, the tight end took a blow to the head and went down. Eventually, Brate was moved to a medical board and was […]

What a time to be a Philly sports fan! The ever-passionate fanbase had one of the best sports weekends to date. The Phillies marched to the NLCS, eliminating a bitter rival in the process. The Flyers, against all odds, started the NHL season 2-0. And to top it off, the Philadelphia Eagles remained undefeated by […]

Well, that was quick. Less than 24 hours after being ejected by his coach, Robbie Anderson has been traded to the Arizona Cardinals. The former Carolina Panthers WR will hopefully bolster an Arizona wide receiver group that has been underwhelming to start the season. (via Ian Rapoport) Sources: The #AZCardinals have traded for #Panthers WR […]

One of the Portland Trail Blazers’ rapidly improving young guns has been rewarded by the team. Nassir Little, the young forward out of North Carolina, signed a four-year, $28 million extension with the Blazers. This move shows that the team is highly encouraged by Little’s improvement over his career. (via Adrian Wojnarowski) Portland Trail Blazers […]

Kevon Looney is finally starting to get appreciated by casual NBA fans. For the longest time, the center’s efforts wasn’t recognized by non-Golden State Warriors fans. After his brilliant performance in the playoffs, though, people are starting to realize that Looney is one of the most important players on the Dubs’ roster. Ahead of the […]

A few days ago, a leak of the Boston Celtics’ alternate “City” Jerseys for the 2022 – 23 season were leaked. In a vacuum, the jerseys looked really good: the colors and the lettering made it look classy without removing the identity of the team. However, many fans did not like the colors, specifically because […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2021 – 2022 season was both a big success and a heartbreaking experience for the team. On one hand, Luka Doncic was able to conquer his first-round demons and led the team all the way to the Conference Finals. Unfortunately… they lost in the WCF in five games to the eventual champions […]

Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow was electric in their return to their old stomping grounds in Louisiana. The former LSU QB-WR duo led the Cincinnati Bengals to a big comeback win against the New Orleans Saints. Chase’s return to the SuperDome was capped by a game-winning touchdown in the final drive of the game. After […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys do NOT like each other. The two NFC East powerhouses have been bitter rivals for what feels like ages now. The two fanbases (and even their players, too!) just can’t stand the presence of each other. It’s one of the fiercest rivalries in all of US sports. Still, […]

A few months after the Deshaun Watson saga was seemingly resolved, a new case surfaced against the Cleveland Browns star. On Wednesday, a new plaintiff filed a sexual assault lawsuit against the QB. This new case brings the number of accusers of Watson to 25, a number that seems absolutely insane. The new lawsuit against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the 2022 – 23 season with some big questions surrounding the team. After retooling and getting guys like Patrick Beverley and Dennis Schroder, fans are wondering whether this team can win it all again. The looming retirement of LeBron James and Russell Westbrook’s imminent trade add more urgency […]

The Atlanta Braves are primed and ready to defend their World Series crown in the postseason. After dropping Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies, they tied it up to even the NLDS at 1-1. Now, as the series shifts to Philadelphia, Atlanta needs their best arms and bats to be ready. That includes one Spencer […]

Ben Simmons’ exit from the Philadelphia 76ers was as messy as it could possibly be. The former All-Star point guard was ran out of town after a terrible performance in the playoffs. It was clear that Simmons wanted out of Philly, and the feeling was mutual for the team. Eventually, he was traded to the […]

A few days ago, VALORANT’s newest Agent, Harbor, was finally released. Fans have long been speculating about the upcoming Controller Agent, and now, we finally got it. His agent trailer and accompanying gameplay reveal was some of the most spectacular work Riot has done in the last few months (and they’ve done a LOT). The […]

Zach Wilson is the future of the New York Jets for the next few years. The franchise is banking on the second overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft to help them reclaim their past glories. For Wilson to succeed, though, he’ll need to take some pointers from some of the greatest to ever play […]

Tom Brady’s supposed final season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers isn’t going as planned. Yes, the Buccaneers are 3 – 2 heading into their Week 6 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However… their wins haven’t been as convincing as they should be, especially in the last few weeks. Injuries and some struggles on offense has […]

Justin Fields has been nothing short of a polarizing figure in Chicago sports media. There are thousands of people backing up the Chicago Bears quarterback despite his struggles. For every Fields supporter though, there’s a equivalent hater that is convinced that the QB has reached his supposed low ceiling. At the very least, though, both […]

Well, Thursday Night Football really is something, huh. A week after the abomination that was the Colts-Broncos game, NFL fans were treated to yet another ugly game between the Chicago Bears and the Washington Commanders. Both teams struggled at various points during the game, and only one touchdown was scored the entire team (coming from […]

The Chicago Cubs had yet another disappointing season in 2022. Despite the losing record, though, the team had many key players that performed well for them. Players like Ian Happ and Willson Contreras balled out for Chicago this season, and were expected to be traded during the trade deadline. However, the organization shockingly did not […]

The panic button in Wisconsin is awfully close to being pressed after the Green Bay Packers’ Week 5 loss to the New York Giants. During the London game, Aaron Rodgers and co. were outplayed by the scrappy G-Men. Because of that, Green Bay falls to 3-2, with the two losses coming in back-to-back games. There […]

Once the indomitable titan of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Astralis has fallen off the wayside quite a bit in the last few years. The departures of some of their biggest stars have led to them falling back into the middle of the pack. Recently, though, Astralis was involved with some drama surrounding one of their players, […]