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The Atlanta Braves are sure happy to have Ronald Acuna Jr. back in the lineup. Just about a year after suffering the second torn ACL of his career, Acuna rejoined the Braves’ lineup this past week and wasted no time returning to the MVP version of himself, crushing the very first pitch he saw into […]

The Boston Celtics’ offseason began earlier than expected this year with a blowout loss to the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. While the Jayson Tatum injury may have been Boston’s death blow, the two 20-point leads the Celtics blew in the first two games of the series are what […]

Recently, the Boston Celtics’ 2024-25 season came to an end with a crushing Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. While the major injury story for the Celtics was the ruptured Achilles suffered by Jayson Tatum, Boston was also dealing with other ailments, including knee issues that had bothered […]

Last week, famed Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 65, sending a wave of sadness throughout the NFL world. Various tributes have been pouring in the days since, including from the Colts, who flew the flag at their facilities at half-staff this past week. On Sunday afternoon, […]

Recently, the Cleveland Browns made headlines by selecting not one but two quarterbacks in the NFL Draft, including both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. The shocking decision led many to speculate on what the Browns’ true plan at the position is moving forward, as well as whether or not Sanders and Gabriel would get along […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently gearing up for a highly important offseason after their disappointing second round playoff exit vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. The major storyline of that series was the hamstring injury suffered by point guard Stephen Curry, which ended any realistic chance the Warriors had of staying competitive. Curry, Draymond Green, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently looking for ways to improve their roster after a five-give first round playoff exit vs the Minnesota Timberwolves this spring. The Lakers’ season took a 180-degree turn after the February trade of Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic, but ultimately, concerns about the team’s lack of frontcourt depth and defensive […]

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves fell down 0-1 in their Western Conference Finals series vs the Oklahoma City Thunder. While Minnesota got off to a solid start in this game, they ultimately went ice cold down the stretch, being outscored by 30 in the second half en route to a blowout loss. One of the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are currently preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, which they won in dominant fashion with a blowout victory over the Kansas City Chiefs this past February. The Eagles eviscerated their competition for the most part during last year’s playoffs, with the only close game coming in the divisional round vs the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Indiana Pacers went up 1-0 in their Eastern Conference Finals series vs the New York Knicks with a thrilling come from behind victory in overtime. The Pacers hit six straight threes down the stretch of regulation, capped off by a deep two pointer by Tyrese Haliburton that bounced to the heavens […]

Recently, the Boston Celtics’ 2024-25 season came to an end with a crushing Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. While the Jayson Tatum injury sustained in Game 4 may have sealed the deal for the Celtics, the team was already on the verge of going down 3-1 by the time that incident occurred. […]

On Tuesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder went up 1-0 in their Western Conference Finals series vs the Minnesota Timberwolves with a dominant home win. The Thunder shook off a bit of a rough start, turning up the heat in the second half and ultimately pulling away from a Minnesota team that simply couldn’t hit […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently preparing for what figures to be a turbulent summer that could drastically alter the future direction of the franchise. Many pundits expect Kevin Durant to be on the move this year after Phoenix’s second straight year without winning a playoff game, although it’s unclear how high his value will be […]

The Buffalo Bills are currently gearing up for what they hope is another season competing for the Super Bowl in 2025-26. The Bills are coming off of another brutal loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL postseason, with eventual MVP winner Josh Allen coming up just short against Patrick Mahomes and company once […]

One reliable source of arguments among NBA fans is the seemingly never-ending GOAT debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan. While proponents of James point to his longevity and the numerous NBA records he has shattered over the last few years, Jordan backers have the six NBA titles that MJ won with the Chicago Bulls […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently looking for ways to bolster their roster this offseason in the wake of yet another play-in tournament exit. Although rumors continue to swirl, it seems likely that Trae Young will be onboard in Atlanta for at least next season as the team tries to put a contender together around him. […]

The New York Knicks are currently gearing up for their Eastern Conference Finals matchup vs. the Indiana Pacers, with the right to go to the NBA Finals on the line. New York got to this point with an epic Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics to punch their first ticket to the NBA’s version […]

Recently, the New York Knicks punched their ticket to their first conference finals in a quarter century with a dominant home win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6. The Knicks now sit four games away from a trip to the NBA Finals, with the Indiana Pacers standing in their way. Knicks point guard Jalen […]

Recently, the New York Knicks punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals with a dominant home win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6. It was a strong game for Karl-Anthony Towns in the closeout contest and set up a matchup with the Indiana Pacers for the right to go to the NBA Finals. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently suffered through their worst season in the better part of a decade despite immense expectations following the free agent signing of Paul George. Unfortunately, injuries and a general lack of chemistry stopped the 76ers’ season from ever taking off. Recently, George resumed his beloved podcasting duties and took the opportunity to […]

Recently, the Minnesota Timberwolves punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals with a Game 5 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs. It was another strong series for Julius Randle, who has overcome some past playoff demons this postseason and has been a legitimate number two option for Minnesota. The Timberwolves […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 season came to an unceremonious end with a five game loss in the first round of the playoffs vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. The loss opened up questions about the future of LeBron James with the franchise at 40 years old, although there are no indications at this point that […]

On Friday, the Boston Celtics’ season came to an end with a blowout loss to the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics were playing without Jayson Tatum, who ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the series, but they were essentially down 3-1 by the time Tatum exited […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks sent a jolt through the NBA world when they won the draft lottery, giving them the opportunity to draft Duke standout Cooper Flagg number one overall. While Mavericks fans were understandably thrilled, many in the NBA were upset that the team’s front office incompetence, led by general manager Nico Harrison and […]

On Friday, the Boston Celtics’ season came to an end with a blowout loss at the hands of the New York Knicks in Game 6 of their second round series. While Jayson Tatum’s injury in Game 4 may have stuck the dagger in the Celtics’ season, Boston truly lost this series by choking away not […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery, where Cooper Flagg is expected to go number one overall. It was a complete 180 degree flip of emotions for a fanbase who had been enraged after Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this season. […]

The Phoenix Suns are still sifting through the rubble of their disastrous 2024-25 season, which culminated in the team missing the playoffs altogether. It was a brief stay in Phoenix for head coach Mike Budenholzer, who lasted just one year in the desert before the team parted ways with him. Now, the team is searching […]

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the subject of rampant trade speculation as of late after his Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the NBA playoffs. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Antetokounpmo would be open to a change of scenery if the right circumstances presented themselves, which would mark the first time that Antetokounmpo would suit […]

The Atlanta Braves have been playing improved baseball as of late, currently sitting at the .500 mark despite a crushing loss to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday evening. The Braves seem to have put a brutal 0-7 start to the season behind them and are now looking to make up ground in the crowded […]

On Wednesday evening, the Golden State Warriors saw their season come to an end with a blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their second-round series NBA Playoffs series. The Warriors ultimately found themselves unable to salvage a single game with Stephen Curry out of the lineup en route to getting gentleman’s […]

On Wednesday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves punched their ticket to their second straight Western Conference Finals with a comfortable home win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their second round series. It was another strong game from superstar Anthony Edwards, who scored 22 points to go along with 12 assists and seven […]

On Wednesday evening, the New York Knicks dropped Game 5 of their second round series vs the Boston Celtics, reducing their series lead to 3-2. The Knicks actually got off to their strongest start of the series in this one, going up by eight in the first half, but were outscored by 25 in the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Falcons released their schedule for the 2025-26 NFL season with a clever video inspired by Mario Kart. Among the highlights of the schedule were five prime time games, as well as a season-opening date with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At one point in the video, an animation was briefly shown appearing […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently in the midst of searching for a new general manager after firing Landry Fields at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. The Hawks lost in the play-in round for the second straight season this year, signaling that major changes were needed in the organization. Several candidates have already come up […]

The biggest story of the offseason for the Atlanta Falcons has revolved around Kirk Cousins and whether or not he will be still be a member of the team for the 2025 season. The Falcons signed Cousins to a lucrative contract prior to the 2024 campaign but ultimately had to bench him for rookie Michael […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been rolling right along in the 2025 MLB season, currently sitting at 27-15 after a blowout loss to the Athletics at home Tuesday night. The Dodgers have been dealing with several injuries across their roster, including most notably on their pitching staff, with Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and others missing […]

On Tuesday evening, the Indiana Pacers punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals with a resounding road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5. The Pacers found themselves down by 19 points early in this contest, but as has so often been the case, Indiana showed impressive resiliency down the stretch and won […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers saw their 2024-25 season come to an end with a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs. It was overall a good season for first year head coach JJ Redick, but he made some puzzling decisions in the series vs the Timberwolves, […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery despite entering the night with just a 1.8% chance to do so. It was the first piece of good news in several months for a Mavericks fanbase that saw their team trade away franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic and subsequently miss […]