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One of the most influential people in modern history has left the world. Queen Elizabeth II of England has passed away on September 8, 2022. (via Royal Family) The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W […]

The 2022 edition of Eurobasket has been a treat for NBA fans everywhere. Many of the top players in the league went head-to-head in fierce competitions for the European crowd. One of the headliners of this tournament is, of course, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who plays for Greece. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been his usual […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are currently on top of the NFL world today. The reigning AFC East champions are the favorites by many pundits to win the Super Bowl this season. There’s a good reason why: Buffalo is extremely good at nearly every facet of the game. They are ready to take that […]

Last season, Darius Slay was one of the most underrated players in the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback was one of the best defenders in the league last season. Many of his peers recognized his talents on the field, and so did the fans: earning the fourth Pro Bowl selection of his career. The Eagles […]

Did you know that Matthew Stafford and Clayton Kershaw were childhood buddies? This factoid about the Los Angeles Rams QB and Los Angeles Dodgers ace has been repeated many times over the last few years. It’s a neat trivia fact, after all, one you can use to impress your friends. This offseason, though, the connection […]

CM Punk’s time with the AEW Championship seems to be completely cursed. The first time he won it earlier in the year, he was immediately forced to the sidelines due to an injury he sustained. After returning from injury, Punk successfully won back his title from Jon Moxley… only to be embroiled in one of […]

College football is back, and with it, comes the crazy upsets that seem to happen every week. Case in point, the first week of football in 2022. The Utah Utes, ranked seventh in the nation amongst football programs entering the season, lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Florida Gators. It a was a terrible performance […]

No man in the NFL might be more feared than Tom Brady. Yes, many of his contemporaries have better physical skills than him. He may not have the elusiveness of Patrick Mahomes, or the power of Josh Allen, or even the accuracy of Aaron Rodgers. However, no man can make even a 25-point lead seem […]

The Baltimore Orioles are embracing the chaos this season. A year removed from their “tankathon” season, the Os have returned with a vengeance in 2022. Behind the heroics of Adley Rutschman and a quietly improved roster from head-to-toe, Baltimore is looking to fight for one of the Wild Card spots in the American League. Because […]

It’s easy to forget now, but Kenley Jansen is one of the best closers of his generation. The Atlanta Braves pitcher made a name for himself in Los Angeles as one of the most feared relievers in the game. His trademark wind-up has terrorized the National League for many years as part of two different […]

When you think of the Buffalo Bills, the first player that comes to mind is Josh Allen, and rightfully so. The former first-round pick has developed into the best and most important player on the team. Allen’s freakish athleticism and cannon arm has propelled Buffalo to many wins in the last few seasons. Last season, […]

Dallas Keuchel’s 2022 season has been terrible in all aspects of the word. The former Cy Young winner came into the 2022 season looking to avenge his terrible campaign. However, he has somehow performed worse than he did the year prior. After being cut by the Chicago White Sox and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Keuchel found […]

2021 was an absolutely terrible year for Jeff Okudah. After a string of injuries in 2020, the Detroit Lions cornerback was ready to make an impact in Year 2. Unfortunately, his season ended before it even truly begun. Okudah tore his Achilles in their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, ending his season on […]

A few weeks ago, the Buffalo Bills Mafia were saddened by the passing of Dawson Knox’ younger brother Luke. The FIU standout was looking to follow in the footsteps of his brother, playing the same position as him. Unfortunately, he passed away at the young age of 22 years old. The Bills community, ever the […]

The Miami Dolphins have always been the New England Patriots’ Achilles heel. For some reason, Bill Belichick’s squad has always struggled to put away their division rivals when they meet in the regular season. Even during their dominant years with Tom Brady, the Pats still lost to Miami in cruel fashion. I don’t know what’s […]

Josh Allen might be the most impressive developmental success story in the NFL. The Buffalo Bills drafted the quarterback as one of the most raw prospects from the draft class. The physical tools were there: built like a tank, with a Howitzer for an arm, Allen had the potential to be a generational talent. In […]

The Texas Longhorns football team started their season on the right foot. Against the University of Louisina-Monroe, the Longhorns handled their business and then some, dominating them 52-10. It was a great debut for Quinn Ewers, who started for the first time as the QB1 of the team. Despite the Texas win, however, Quinn Ewers […]

Sometimes, it just isn’t your day. The Utah Utes football team were on the wrong end of news on Saturday night after getting upset by the Florida Gators on the road. The visitors had plenty of opportunities to put away the Gators in the final moments. However, each time, they came up short. All the […]

One of the biggest moves the Boston Celtics made in the offseason was nabbing Danilo Gallinari from the Atlanta Hawks. The Italian forward had a bit of a resurgence in the last few years, proving he’s still a capable piece to a winning team. Boston was counting on him to provide a different look for […]

When you’re on top of the world, it’s easy for someone to just coast on the success. After all, you’ve reached the top of your sport. There’s nowhere else to go for him. So when Alabama football standout Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy last year, fans were worried. After all, the Heisman Hangover phenomenon […]

The New York Jets are an interesting team to follow in the 2022 NFL season. With two possible contenders in their division, they most likely won’t make any significant noise in the regular season. However, one can’t deny that they’ve been building a pretty good roster for the future. They’ve been making good draft decisions […]

College football is back, baby! The season started off on a high note, with some incredible blowout wins and other close matches. One of those close games came during Ohio State’s debut game in the 2022 football season against Notre Dame. The Buckeyes found themselves in a deficit early on. Ohio State football has one […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to defend their Super Bowl crown in the 2022 season. The team found success by trading for some key pieces in the middle of the season. One of these pieces was Odell Beckham Jr., the former Cleveland Browns and New York Giants wide receiver. He became an integral part […]

A no-hitter is one of the most immaculate achievements in all of sports history. No other stat feels as special as a no-hitter. It speaks to the complete dominance of a pitcher, how no one was able to get to his elite pitches. On Saturday night, Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease was on the […]

New York Mets fans started to worry during their game against the Washington Nationals when Max Scherzer suddenly exited the game. Scherzer has been relatively healthy this season, but he has had a long stretch of games where he was out with an injury. Now, fans are worried that the same thing will happen as […]

After winning the College Football Playoff trophy last season, the Georgia Bulldogs have picked up right where they left off. The third-ranked program in the country faced off against a familiar foe: Dan Lanning’s Oregon Ducks. Lanning was the team’s defensive coordinator during their championship run. However, there was no mercy shown by Kirby Smart’s […]

College football season is well underway, but Ohio State football fans are doing double duty for their basketball division. During their season opener against Notre Dame, LeBron and Bronny James stopped by to watch the game. The James family was in town as part of Bronny’s recruitment tour. Knowing LeBron, he wouldn’t want to miss […]

The Chicago Bulls had a rather quiet offseason for themselves, compared to their peers. Aside from some acquisitions from the bench, they really didn’t tinker much with their roster. In essence, the Bulls are trusting that their current players will carry the load in the 2022 – 2023 season. It’s a tough task, especially considering […]

Despite what many people may say, Jimmy Garoppolo is a damn good quarterback. Yes, the San Francisco 49ers QB has his flaws as a passer. But Garoppolo has proven time and time again that he can help a team win games, even in the postseason. That made it all the more confusing when he wasn’t […]

Well, this has got to be the lowest point for the New York Yankees, right? It seemed like ages ago that the Bronx Bombers were once the feared dominators of the American League. Their hitters sent balls flying out of the park. Their pitchers threw fireballs no mortal could ever hit. They were unstoppable. Now, […]

The Chicago Bulls had themselves a rather bizarre season last year. New acquisition DeMar DeRozan had himself a season to remember, torching opponents with regularity. Despite doubts from most fans, they fought for a top seed to start the year. However, multiple injuries to the Bulls completely dismantled their starting lineup. From Lonzo Ball all […]

Evan McPherson has risen up the ranks of the most likable players on the Cincinnati Bengals. The sixth-round pick of the team in the 2021 NFL draft turned into an overnight sensation during the team’s run to the Super Bowl. His insane confidence and clutch kicking made him a household name in Cincinnati… as a […]

The relationship between Jordan Love and Aaron Rodgers has been a long and winding road. It was reported that Rodgers was enraged when the Green Bay Packers took him with a first-round pick in 2020. Since then, though, the relationship between the two quarterbacks have improved significantly. There’s no better example of that than this […]

The New York Yankees are not having a good time right now. After an electric first half of the season, the team has struggled immensely after the trade deadline, even after acquiring Andrew Benintendi. After dominating the AL East for so long, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays are slowly catching up […]

The San Francisco 49ers shocked the NFL world when they re-signed Jimmy Garoppolo to a hefty one-year contract. Many expected the team to trade the veteran quarterback to pave way for the rise of Trey Lance. However, due to a sudden surgery, Garoppolo wasn’t immediately traded. Now, the Niners keep him for at least one […]

Rob Gronkowski broke the hearts of many Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans when he announced his retirement earlier in the year. After Tom Brady’s return, fans were hoping for Gronk to reconsider his stance on his retirement. Unfortunately, Gronk does what he pleases, and he continues to remain retired to this day. However… that’s not to […]

After a long and storied career, Serena Williams’ tennis career is coming to an end. The legendary women’s champion steps away from the game as the greatest women’s champion and arguably one of the greatest to ever do it, period. She’s done everything in the sport, and she did it with her family by her […]

One of the greatest to ever step foot on a tennis court is finally hanging up her sneakers for good. Serena Williams announced way before the start of the US Open that she’ll be retiring after the New York tournament. Fans eagerly anticipated Williams’ performance, wanting to see how far she can go in her […]

The Minnesota Vikings just couldn’t seem to get over the hump under Mike Zimmer. They had their success: an NFC Championship Game run and multiple playoff appearances are nothing to sneeze at. However, they just weren’t able to take that next step into greatness. Eventually, the team crumbled into nothing more than Wild Card fodder […]