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There’s a lot of uncertainty about what comes next for Armando Bacot. He and the rest of the North Carolina basketball squad could not keep dancing in the NCAA Tournament. The individuals who battered them down? Mark Sears’ Alabama Crimson Tide. Before the Tar Heels star parted ways with the college basketball scene, there was […]

It took a Lamont Butler buzzer-beater and some heroics to push San Diego State into an NCAA Tournament finals berth last year. Unfortunately, the same story was not fated for Brian Dutcher’s Aztecs this year. The music had to stop when they had to dance against Dan Hurley and the Cam Spencer-led UConn Huskies. Coach […]

A large concern heading into MLB Opening Day was Justin Steele’s status. The Chicago Cubs cleared him to play against the Texas Rangers and it looked to be paying off during the early innings of the game. However, it looks like things just went south for Craig Counsell’s squad. Justin Steele headed to the clubhouse […]

The postseason is nearing. This means teams need to be loaded as much as possible for them to make a deep run. Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert might be doing a lot for the Minnesota Timberwolves already but they are missing Karl-Anthony Towns. Coach Chris Finch and owner Glen Taylor will definitely want his most […]

The ideal conditions for a Super Bowl-winning facility do not equate to being the best in the league. Clark Hunt and the Kansas City Chiefs ownership ranked 31st when it came to facilities investment during the year they won it all. They got complaints from Willie Gay, Patrick Mahomes, and the rest of the squad. […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers have been on a groove as of late is an understatement. This squad has managed to win seven out of their last 10 games with some of them not even featuring both Anthony Davis and LeBron James. They just got off a massive win over the Memphis Grizzlies […]

When Coach Kenny Payne was dismissed, the Louisville basketball program had to scour the nation to find a suitable replacement. The idea was to acquire someone who would make the Cardinals competitive once after landing square in the gutter in the ACC. Finally, the search is over. With the help of Charleston’s approval, Pat Kelsey […]

Steve Belichick has a lot of work to do if he and the rest of the Washington football coaching staff hope to replicate the success of Coach Kalen DeBoer. It all starts with figuring out the Huskies’ rotations properly and the personnel who best fit their winning culture through recruitment. That means that he will […]

It is always an amazing sight to see the oldest player in the league play with the youngest. That is exactly what happened when the Los Angeles Lakers had to face the Memphis Grizzlies. LeBron James and GG Jackson had to guard each other for a good amount of the game and it was not […]

Winning the Super Bowl thrice in a span of five years surely merits more comfortable facilities, right? Well, the Kansas City Chiefs have been dealing with this problem quite a bit. Patrick Mahomes, Coach Andy Reid, Willie Gay, and the rest of the squad have their own qualms when it comes to the structures they […]

Draymond Green has gotten ejected this season for various amounts of reasons. Whether putting a player in a headlock or swinging on them in the middle of the game, the Warriors forward seems to have done a lot. He added to that list during their game against the Orlando Magic and obviously got ejected. All […]

The New York Jets are no longer expected to be a bottom-of-the-barrel team. Coach Robert Saleh is going to get Aaron Rodgers back and had some great additions during the NFL Free Agency. However, there might be some heat that he has to cool off entering the season. One that involves owner Woody Johnson during […]

The Golden State Warriors have just come off a massive win over the Miami Heat. Now, the Steve Kerr-led squad hopes to get on a hot streak to ascend in the Western Conference and it all starts against Paolo Banchero’s Orlando Magic. They needed everyone from Stephen Curry’s facilitation, Klay Thompson’s streaky shooting, and Draymond […]

Robbie Avila is not the only star in the Indiana State basketball program. The Sycamores, who should have probably been dancing in the NCAA Tournament instead of the NIT, have a great mastermind who calls schemes right in Coach Josh Schertz. This mid-major legend just led his team to the best record in the Missouri […]

While Jimmy Butler still occasionally clutches up for the Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo has been the one taking center stage. Coach Erik Spoelstra unlocked the big man in so many ways in the past season and it is starting to pay dividends. One notable player who has been taking notice of this is Stephen Curry. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten a lot of raised eyebrows for his free throw routine. One would think that he got better shooting advice since the Milwaukee Bucks have good shooters like Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, and Khris Middleton. That is not at all the case which makes him getting clowned a very normal occurrence on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were forced to enter the offseason early. After a big Super Bowl run in the previous year, they got bounced and had to immediately find answers. Since then, the Nick Sirianni-led squad kept winning in NFL Free Agency. They got stacked with signings of CJ Gardner-Johnson, Devin White, Saquon Barkley, and Devante […]

Coach Taylor Jenkins and the Memphis Grizzlies front office had to make a lot of adjustments in just fielding a decent roster. The team endured a lot of injuries throughout the season with Luke Kennard, Derrick Rose, Ziaire Williams, Marcus Smart, and Ja Morant. All focus will then be shifted to their next campaign because […]

A lot was put into question after the Kentucky basketball program faltered yet again in the NCAA Tournament. March Madness has not been kind to the Wildcats as of late and their most recent loss to Greg Kampe’s Oakland did not help them at all. With Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard heading to the NBA […]

The Chicago Bears are entering the 2023-24 with a clear goal and it’s to develop their NFL Draft prospect in Caleb Williams. Unfortunately, this meant letting go of Justin Fields in the offseason. This was not always the case for the squad. Ryan Poles had a lot of plans that were supposed to be set […]

The NFL Draft is nearing which means a lot of mock drafts and trades are now surfacing. Two particular teams that could potentially get a lot of value out of the placement of their picks are the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals. Both squads had a 2023-24 campaign that they would like to forget. […]

Being the best team in the league heading into the postseason can surely make members of the squad complacent. The Boston Celtics had a matchup that they had to win over the Atlanta Hawks. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis were all relatively doing well in the first half of the game. Then, De’Andre […]

Caitlin Clark had an amazing last home game at Iowa. The Hawkeyes crowd who had Georg Kittle were loud and proud to see their Hawkeyes legend blaze up against West Virginia. The trio of JJ Quinerly, Kyah Watson, and Jordan Harrison all did their best to keep dancing in March Madness but the music had […]

The Colorado football squad made a wise decision. Coach Deion Sanders will get to keep both Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter for one final run at a national championship. After all, the 2024 NFL Draft is stacked with a lot of talent which would mean the Buffaloes’ stars fall drastically in the draft order. The […]

Arizona has been doing well in March Madness with the efforts of Caleb Love and Pelle Larsson shining in the big dance. Stars and legends out of the Wildcats system loved the beating Dayton suffered as they are now headed to the Sweet Sixteen. Before the second weekend, Mike Bibby got into the mood of […]

Coach Dave Canales has been in this situation before. A first-overall pick struggling as a play-caller who needs a boost in schemes was the same headache he had to fix in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers system. He was able to propel Baker Mayfield into stardom and hopes to do the same with Bryce Young. All […]

Fans come across players putting up big numbers in the NBA on a game-t0-game basis in the past few years. Usually, it would just be a statistical outlier that gets the eyes of fans. But, that is not at all the case anymore. The feat needs to be so mind-boggling for it to catch the […]

The events unfolding in this saga about Ippei Mizuhara’s debt with bookmaker Matthew Bowyer just got a lot more clarity. Shohei Ohtani has now gone out to dispel the rumors of his involvement in the interpreter’s gambling problem. Now, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated hitter has moved on from him and replaced him with Will […]

The last few games have not been doing Coach Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors any good. They have only won four out of their last 10 matchups which means that the Houston Rockets, who won nine out of their last 10, can bump them out of the play-in race. This squad really needed […]

Coach Lincoln Riley has been on a massive recruitment spree ever since the offseason started. He was not content with the results they had last season and hopes to change their fate while entering the Big Ten Conference. The USC football squad had their eyes set on particular players but one man who goes by […]

While Kevin Durant is gearing up for some postseason action with the Phoenix Suns, a new star is emerging from the Texas basketball program. Coach Vic Schaefer has molded and stayed patient when it came to developing Aaliyah Moore. Finally, this season has seen her pop off and blossom into a star who’s likely going […]

A lot of great shooters hailed from the Duke basketball program. JJ Redick, Shane Battier, Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum, and Brandon Ingram are just a few names that have helped the Blue Devils through their insane knack for knocking shots from far out. Now, a new name enters the pantheon of legends in March Madness. […]

The first thing the Dallas Cowboys will need before Dak Prescott’s offense gets going is a strong offensive line. Their biggest roadblock to this was NFL Free Agency. Tyron Smith was just too expensive for Jerry Jones and Coach Mike McCarthy. This is why they had to let the big guy go and get a […]

Marquette is not at all new to the Big Dance. They have legends in Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Doc Rivers, Jae Crowder, and Wesley Matthews among others who carried the banner of the Golden Eagles in March Madness. This makes the history behind the success of Coach Shaka Smart’s squad all the more satisfying. The […]

The Duke women’s basketball program is slowly proving that they belong in March Madness. Coach Kara Lawson and the Blue Devils had their fair share of ups and downs throughout their season. This is why they landed seventh in the ACC and had to adjust a lot of their schemes heading into the first round. […]

The brand of basketball Samford plays is quite different from most teams in March Madness’ field of 68. They use everyone in their rotation and call for substitutions quite a lot. This style of basketball was put to the test in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when they went up against a short-handed […]

One-and-done is the usual path that most players take to the NBA. With the removal of the NBA G League Ignite and other overseas programs being less keen on talents out of high school, this trend might have an uptick again. One of the biggest programs to have benefitted from this is John Calipari’s Kentucky […]

Legendary programs are always bound to clash during March Madness. With the first round coming to a close and the bracket officially locked in, fans have their marquee games penciled in. One of these battles will be between North Carolina and Michigan State. The Tar Heels have had an insane year in the ACC and […]

John Calipari has always amassed all the talent necessary to win a national championship in March Madness. However, the past few years have not been too kind to the Kentucky basketball squad. This was supposed to be the year when the Wildcats could make a deep run with guys like Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham. […]