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The first game of the NL Wild Card Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins was an intense dogfight. Nick Castellanos took center stage from the first pitch up to the last drive of the game. But, it was not his two doubles and drive in the dying seconds that made him trend on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were insanely good at the end of last year’s season. They notched the second seed in the Western Conference but not a lot of teams were taking them seriously because of their lack of maturity. The fans who doubted them were proven right after the Los Angeles Lakers wiped their title hopes […]

The Denver Nuggets’ secret to a Larry O’Brien trophy was always their team chemistry. Michael Malone could draw up all these insanely good schematics but it will never equal the intangibles that his team has. A huge testament to this would be Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic. The two have been a duo for the […]

The Chicago Bears are in a deep conundrum despite it being so early in the NFL season. Justin Fields and his squad have failed to win a game throughout four weeks of action. Their secondary has also been having problems with the schematics and play calls. A win against the Washington Commanders would mean a […]

The NBA faced a lot of shakeups after the trade deadline. Rosters already look unrecognizable from what they were just half a season ago. This is just a testament to how much player empowerment has peaked in the league. All of this swept the Los Angeles Clippers’ moves under the rug but they still remained […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder look retooled with a new set of talent joining Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They have made some fairly decent moves in re-acquiring Victor Oladipo and working on getting Chet Holmgren back in shape in time for the season. But, there are still a lot of glaring question marks before the Thunder training camp […]

Kyle McCord is starting to unravel as one of the toughest quarterbacks to face in the Big Ten Conference. All of his skills in managing his time in the pocket are not at all wasted. Furthermore, this may be all thanks to Coach Ryan Day, who draws up insanely good plays for his Ohio State […]

Sneaker deals and signature shoes are a huge deal for an NBA player’s career. They often signify the separation from being an average rotation player to a star in the eyes of the masses. It’s simple supply and demand, really. But, all of those dreams could fall through because of controversial opinions and unfortunate mishaps. […]

The sneaker industry has completely changed in the past half-century. In the 1980s, people were raving about the Converse Weapons that most NBA stars would wear. Michael Jordan then started his brand with Nike which made professional athletes crave their own stamps and twists on shoes. Everyone followed suit after with different companies signing various […]

The Daniel Jones-led New York Giants have dug themselves into a very deep hole in the fourth week of NFL action. Brian Daboll is struggling to find the right play calls on both ends of the court. They ran a total of 71 different plays in the matchup and had the ball for a full […]

The Seattle Seahawks had one game plan in mind and executed it perfectly. What did they have in mind against the New York Giants? Suffocate Daniel Jones such that he does not score out of the pocket. Bobby Wagner got a hold of the defense while Geno Smith took care of scoring points for Pete […]

CJ Stroud is starting to prove why he should have been the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The rookie has become a revelation for the Houston Texans and even snapped their nearly two-year home-win drought. Their win against the Pittsburgh Steelers all but proved that he is the next big thing in the […]

The Carolina Panthers are not having a nice season so far. They have now endured four straight losses to their season after the matchup against the Justin Jefferson-led Minnesota Vikings. Fans started booing the squad after suffering seeing the 13 to 21 scoreline. Understandably, members of the Bryce Young-led team did not like the behavior. […]

The Auburn football squad put up a good fight against Kirby Smart’s Georgia football program in their last matchup. Payton Thorne was all over the place and had an abysmal performance. Hugh Freeze’s squad just could not contain the great Bulldogs with their leader in Carson Beck. This may have been their last shot at […]

Travis Kelce has been gaining a lot of traction inside and outside the NFL world recently. His level of play might be one factor for this but it is undeniable that Taylor Swift has contributed a lot to this. The Kansas City Chiefs’ jersey sales went up by a massive amount. But, this does not […]

James Harden wanting to get traded from an NBA team is not a new story. He has done the same with the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets. The latest team to experience this is the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only has Daryl Morey and the Sixers seen how much improvement their Eastern Conference rivals brought in. […]

Load management has been in a lot of NBA fans’ vocabulary. It is often done when a star player paces themselves, does not play in a nationally televised game, or when a coach decides to rest multiple stars against a losing team. This devalues some tickets and fan experiences given that they wanted to see […]

The New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs did not go trending just for Taylor Swift being in attendance in the stands. Rather, NFL fans from all over social media bonded and were divided over the referees’ calls throughout the game. One call that stuck out like a sore thumb was Sauce Gardner’s holding call […]

Tyson Chandler was an integral part of the Dallas Mavericks’ title run in 2011. His style of dominating the paint and grabbing boards stood out to every NBA who watched LeBron James’ Miami Heat crumble before their very eyes. One of those few spectators was Tim Hardaway Jr. and he posits that a similar dominant […]

Aaron Rodgers’ injury during the New York Jets’ Week 1 battle did not stop him from helping his team out. The veteran quarterback knows a thing or two about creating a winning culture for his squad. All of that can start with a simple speech and that is exactly what the Zach Wilson-led squad needed […]

After having a stellar performance and winning the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award, Malcolm Brogdon has officially parted ways with the Boston Celtics. This was not at all a surprise. These all dropped after reports of the guard being disgruntled surfaced. And, Brad Stevens initially dealt him in the Kristaps Porzingis sweepstakes. But, […]

No NBA star knows Damian Lillard more than CJ McCollum. The two have formed an elite duo that struck fear into the hearts of the Portland Trail Blazers’ opponents for years. This is why when the trade that sent Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks dropped, his former running mate was one of the first to […]

A big highlight of the Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo bill was Floyd Mayweather going all out to support Curmel Moton in his undercard battle. Money had the attention and spotlight after the fight. But, some questions did not sit well with him. In particular, when he was asked about being the arguable GOAT of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are torching the New York Jets. A lot of fans are staying tuned in the Sunday Night football matchup to see an insanely good masterclass from Patrick Mahomes. But, some Taylor Swift fans are watching to learn more about the sport and what Travis Kelce can do on a constant basis. […]

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are off to a hot start in their NFL season campaign. They left their matchup against Joshua Dobbs’ Arizona Cardinals with an unblemished four-win record. The theme of their Week 4 victory? Absolute dominance. Kyle Shanahan knew that his quarterback was playing with some special finesse in their […]

CJ Stroud is starting to make a name for himself as a Houston Texans legend. The young quarterback has shown flashes of greatness for the past two games. He squared off against Trevor Lawrence and, now, had to deal with a tough Pittsburgh Steelers secondary with Kenny Pickett leading the offense for Sunday Night Football. […]

Puka Nacua has been a revelation for the Los Angeles Rams. Most claimed that his early performances had been a fluke but he is still fairly consistent even after their Week 4 triumph against the Indianapolis Colts. Derion Kendrick even disclosed that all this attention and achievements got the young weapon a nickname that was […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming out of Week 4 with an unblemished four-win record. Jalen Hurts went toe-to-toe with the Washington Commanders’ secondary and they also had to deal with flashes of brilliance from Sam Howell. But, all of that was managed well by the Eagles. This insane overtime thriller even netted Hurts a record […]

The head-to-head matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills will always have NFL fans at the edge of their seats. A huge reason behind it is the quarterback battle of Josh Allen and Tua Tagovailoa. The loss was tough for the Dolphins but that did not mean that they did not go down without […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a deep hole after Joe Burrow got shut down by the Tennessee Titans. Week 4 disappointed most fans of the AFC team and it came for a good reason. They succumbed to yet another loss without putting up much of a fight. The glaring difference-maker in the matchup? The Titans’ […]

When Damian Lillard first made his trade request to Joe Cronin and the Portland Trail Blazers, he made it clear he wanted to go to the Miami Heat. However, Cronin and the Blazers didn’t love what the Heat had to offer if they weren’t including one of their stars. There was little movement on the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers is an NFL team that basks in the glory of their history. No one knows and loves this more than TJ Watt. The new all-time sacks leader who overtook  James Harrison recently may have seen his next successor. Their matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders and Jimmy Garoppolo saw the rise of […]

The Chicago Bears have not had the ideal start to their 2023 NFL campaign. What most fans thought to be an MVP candidate in Justin Fields has blazingly started to be a disappointment. This is why a lot of speculations suggest that Matt Eberflus could be on his way out after kicking their season off […]

The Green Bay Packers did not have a nice Week 4 of NFL action. The Jordan Love-led squad just could not advance the ball enough against the Detroit Lions. Jared Goff was more efficient in running plays and got the best out of their secondary. The Packers quarterback outlined what improvements they hope to make […]

Brandon Staley knows how big of a contract JC Jackson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. But, it remained a question in the minds of NFL fans why he was not able to play in their matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. A lot of signs are now pointing toward a  Week 4 return versus the […]

Damian Lillard is finally waving farewell to a long and legendary stint with the Portland Trail Blazers. He is now headed to team up with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton in search of his NBA title with the Milwaukee Bucks. A new change of scenery and culture is looming for one of the best point […]

A lot of work has to be done in the Houston Texans’ offense to even up their season record ahead of their matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It all starts with Bobby Slowik and the schematics that he runs for the game. He did a great job in drawing up plays for the team when […]

The 4th Week of NFL action is nearing and the Seattle Seahawks could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of it. The Geno Smith-led squad is getting a boost from the injured list. DK Metcalf’s status for the New York Giants matchup is still uncertain. But, other guys that can help the secondary have an […]

Canelo Alvarez has a tendency to slowly dominate opponents on the canvas. His fighting style will wear opponents out such he could set up a combination in the middle to later rounds of the match. Jermell Charlo might have to bring his endurance and his swift ducking skills into the fray during the matchup. But, […]