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It was all going well for the Chicago White Sox. Then, Mike Tauchman decided that he wanted to make some noise. Up until that point, the outfielder for the Chicago Cubs had been relatively quiet. All of that remained true until Pedro Grifol’s squad allowed him to gain some momentum by walking around bases. Then, […]

“We Want Boston!” are the chants that the Boston Celtics received heading into the NBA Finals. Other forms of vitriol were also hurled at the Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown-led squad. Some have said that their regular season did not matter while others have come to declare that their postseason run has been fraudulent due […]

There are a lot of names being thrown out for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job. Recently, the front-runner has been JJ Redick. The former elite sharpshooter has been running a podcast with LeBron James while also doing some media work. Big issues have surfaced about his capability to coaching despite never having been […]

A key storyline in the NBA Finals is the return of Kyrie Irving and Kristaps Porzingis to their former teams. The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have learned that they were better off without these two stars. So, they parted ways with them. Eventually, they ended up swapping places. The big man joined Jayson Tatum […]

Fit was a big reason why a lot of avid spectators did not think the Dallas Mavericks would be here. For one, Kyrie Irving was in search of a team where he could lead to glory as the number one option. Another concern was that Luka Doncic was also fairly ball-dominant. A missed postseason and […]

The Indiana Pacers have once again found glory. Despite being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, there’s so much excitement that the future holds. They have a battle-tested veteran in Pascal Siakam and an elite star facilitator in Tyrese Haliburton. Coach Rick Carlisle also has guys like Andre Nembhard, TJ McConnell, […]

The Atlanta Braves are being bitten by the injury bug quite hard this season. First, it was Ronald Acuna Jr. who suffered a season-ending injury. Then, Sean Murphy experienced a big blow to his elbow which could have him sidelined. Now, Jarred Kelenic looks like he was going to miss a significant amount of time […]

A lot of doubts started creeping up about Kyler Murray’s fit in the NFL. He was often regarded as too short for the position while even claiming that his skills would not be up to par with most quarterbacks. A chance is given to him by the Arizona Cardinals in the draft and a few […]

A few months back, Jrue Holiday was already willing to call Wisconsin his home and play for the Milwaukee Bucks for the rest of his career. He had to be traded and found his way to the Boston Celtics. The fit he had with guys like Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Jaylen Brown allowed him […]

There’s a lot of pressure on the Dallas Cowboys. After all these years of proclaiming that it was their season, they got bounced out by a young Green Bay Packers squad. All the other teams in their area like the Dallas Stars, Dallas Mavericks, and the Texas Rangers reached at least the penultimate round of […]

Problems in officiating are creeping up into the WNBA. While Angel Reese has a strong personality that she carried over from LSU to the Chicago Sky, she rarely goes out of her way to annoy someone and breaks the rules. So when her night during their battle against the New York Liberty ended very early, […]

If an avid fan of basketball were told that the greatest collection of stars in their generation was teaming up for a project, one would think that it would be because of the Olympics or any other large sporting event. But, the greatest ensemble of talent on the court was probably assembled due to the […]

The Ohio State football running back squad just got really loaded. Coach Ryan Day and Chip Kelly have gotten busy over the winter all the way to spring to reel in one of the best 2025 recruiting classes. Bo Jackson was a big name in the mix. Alabama’s new head honcho Kalen DeBoer and a […]

The one thing that LeBron James has been very vocal about is his desire to play with one of his sons. Two years prior to this NBA Draft, it was a foregone conclusion that the Los Angeles Lakers might be the ones to land Bronny James. Now, the situation has shifted due to draft orders […]

The person who most people look up to tends to have their own idols. That statement is more than true in the NBA. A lot of players got into basketball due to a superstar who played at least a generation before them. James Harden is no exception. While he was racking up big numbers and […]

There is a lot on the line for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL offseason. One key move that fans of the franchise are looking at is Trevor Lawrence’s contract extension. The quarterback still has not gotten a sufficient offer from Trent Baalke despite doing well under Coach Doug Pederson. So, what seems to be […]

The Atlanta Falcons are going to do everything in their power to contend for a Super Bowl in the coming season. A key arrival is Kirk Cousins with his veteran acumen and canon for an arm. But, the progress of their young guns in Raheem Morris’ system cannot be discounted. In fact, it could be […]

Another year means another attempt for the San Francisco 49ers to get over the hump and win the Super Bowl. A big factor in making sure that they are close to that goal is keeping players on the roster on their toes. They have to churn out performances that are more than serviceable such that […]

The state of Indiana has found its new stars. It used to be Peyton Manning and Reggie Miller among other college stars like Larry Bird and Ray Ewry that had the Hoosier State all riled up. Now, Caitlin Clark, Tyrese Haliburton, and Anthony Richardson are raising the banner of this sports-crazed Midwestern culture. The Indianapolis […]

There are clear-cut number one and two options in the NBA Finals. Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic are both battling it out to be the best player on the court. On the other hand, Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown get to duke it out to see who the best secondary star is. Obviously, it looks […]

After the Dallas Mavericks fell short in last year’s postseason, there were a lot of rumblings about Kyrie Irving’s fit with Luka Doncic. After all, both were very ball-dominant guards with extremely high usage rates. But, a former point guard who has seen this before in Jason Kidd was their head coach. He made sure […]

The season is over. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns tried to claw their squad back up against the Dallas Mavericks but it was to no avail. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving just took turns trying to pick apart the Minnesota Timberwolves defense which led to a 124-103 loss. Surprisingly enough, it worked for the fifth […]

Since Allen Iverson shifted the culture in the NBA, a lot of insanely good outfits have come from players. Most of them tend to surface during the NBA Playoffs. It’s the perfect time when the limelight is brightest and a lot of cameras are flashing. When squads are down terribly in a series, just like […]

A key adjustment that Andy Reid’s coaching staff needs to make such that the Kansas City Chiefs have a shot at winning the Super Bowl is acclimating to the new kickoff rules. It will follow the same dynamic kickoffs as the XFL and is likely there to make the NFL more exciting. However, this is […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is less about the Sunday night game in the past decades. While there are some highlights like the battle between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James or Michael Jordan, Saturday night seems to be when people are tuning in the most. The Three-Point and Slam Dunk Contests have largely been the more competitive […]

Aaron Boone has a lot to figure out during these next few games to stay atop the AL East. With one last game to go against the Los Angeles Angels, their series is tied with one game apiece. But, the New York Yankees just came off big losses to this squad and the San Diego […]

The saga between Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Isaiah Buggs and the Tuscaloosa Police Department continues. The former Alabama football star along with his agent already put out statements to clarify the animal abuse allegations. An arrest was still made despite this. Andy Reid’s new acquisition in NFL Free Agency is now going to face […]

Oliver Marmol and the St. Louis Cardinals may have just found their new ace. After Steven Matz suffered a back injury earlier in the month, this pitching core wasn’t quite doing the job. They sank below .500 and the Milwaukee Brewers took advantage to rise in the NL Central. Now, it looks like the Cardinals […]

Big allegations and court battles are hard to deal with. Now, the Kansas City Chiefs have to fix quite a handful of them due to the involvement of some of their players. While departures are easy to stomach in the dynastic program led by Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, there are some headaches that just […]

The Houston Astros are well below .500 and need to start finding answers for their mid-season woes. Both the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers are ranked above them in the AL West. All of this means that Joe Espada has to step up and shake up the roster so that they are able to catch […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching hunt is not just for a new head honcho. While JJ Redick and James Borrego have been big names in contention to guide the Anthony Davis-led squad, there are other individuals with super high basketball IQs gunning for the spot. One of them played for the rival Boston Celtics but […]

Nate Oats and the Alabama basketball program might just run it back to go deeper in the NCAA Tournament. A key member of their squad was Mark Sears. While the star out of the Crimson Tide did go through with the NBA Draft process, he made a big call that will likely affect his future. […]

There were a lot of suggestions for LeBron James and his family regarding Bronny James’ future. Some of them were just useless vitriol while others urged the young talent to find a college that suited him better than USC. But, a decision has been made regarding his NBA Draft status. It looks like even the […]

Brian Snitker and the rest of the Atlanta Braves organization are left looking for answers. They just lost Ronald Acuna Jr. which meant that their outfielder rotation just got a little bit more thin. Thankfully, the Cleveland Guardians had just recently let go of a Dominican who might just be able to do the job […]

For the first time in this NBA Playoffs series, the Dallas Mavericks fell short against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Chris Finch’s use of his big men was highly useful to their bounce-back win. Now, Coach Jason Kidd has to respond and close out the series on the road with Luka Doncic leading the charge. They may […]

A lot of NBA players venture into some form of media after retirement. They still have the elite ball knowledge and know the field of players too well such that their expert commentary would be a nice product. There are levels to this because some have been doing podcasts while others are on live television. […]

If there’s anything that’s becoming more permanent in the NBA, it’s player movement. Stars move from one squad to another whether it’s due to fit, salary, or competitiveness. With free agency looming, a lot of current players are obviously demanding more. Jimmy Butler clearly knows his worth and has made it public to the Miami […]

There has been a huge debate about the disparity when it comes to NBA players and other leagues overseas. This has been such a topic of discussion since Noah Lyles’ statement about the team hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy being called world champions. The formation of the stacked Team USA squad also made people hammer […]

For two out of the past three years, the Boston Celtics have gotten to the NBA Finals. It was never an easy road because they had to give up key guys like Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon on the way. Ime Udoka also got booted from the organization which made things harder. But, Jayson Tatum […]