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Alyssa Thomas can do it all. The Connecticut Sun forward always shows out when it comes to scoring, playmaking, and crashing the boards. It will not come as a surprise for any WNBA fan that she got dubbed as the league’s triple-double queen. She further cemented her legacy in the sports’ history in her performance […]

NFL Training Camps are not the end-all-be-all for most squads. They still need to test out their new schematics and lineups against other teams. This is why playing time for their core during preseason games is crucial. The Chicago Bears have been a team that seems to be having these chemistry issues during the offseason. […]

Quarterbacks and wide receivers need to get along to form strong reads and offensive schematics together. Knowing the ins and outs of each other’s games allows them to complement one another inside the gridiron. This seems to be the case for the Pittsburgh Steelers duo of Kenny Pickett and George Pickens. The two have been […]

Iowa State football loved the success of Brock Purdy with the San Franciso 49ers. Coach Matt Campbell hoped to replicate all of that with Hunter Dekkers. He served as their backup quarterback after the 2022 NFL Draft’s Mister Irrelevant. However, things are not going well in that pursuit as their supposed team general for the […]

Floor spacing plays an important role in the modern NBA. Whether it be for bailing out broke plays while the shot clock winds down or spotting up for an open three-pointer, a lot of players have made this skill their bread and butter. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a team that needs this given that they […]

Coach Ryan Day and his Ohio State football program have been attracting a lot of talent. This means that some might not get as much time to shine in the gridiron as others. A lot of these young hopefuls carry a dream to make it to the NFL but they cannot push through once playing […]

The Zac Taylor-led Cincinnati Bengals have started pivoting and moving to patch up their quarterback woes. This is because their star Joe Burrow suffered a calf injury. They have moved up Trevor Siemian and Jake Browning in the rotation. Plans of signing Reid Sinnett are also in motion as Joe Shiesty is set to miss […]

Guard depth will now become an issue for the Boston Celtics heading into the next NBA season. Marcus Smart’s departure from the team largely affects the rotation. Joe Mazzulla had a decision to make about the starting position between Malcolm Brogdon, Payton Pritchard, and Derrick White. He would eventually choose White for the position. Although, […]

Kirk Cousins has gotten accustomed to the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive schematics after a whole five years with them. Their QB1 surpassed a lot of expectations since being plugged into the position. Although, he credits all that success with Justin Jefferson to Kevin O’Connell’s game-changing system. The Vikings coach has a completely bizarre outlook on how […]

Quarterbacks in the modern era of the NFL need a throwing arm that could dominate multiple snaps. Lobbing the ball and letting it fly all the way to the receiver or tight end are the primary options to get the play starting. However, Daniel Jones showed that he can dart his passes more effectively during […]

Michigan football’s Jim Harbaugh knows talent when he sees it. JJ McCarthy might just be the next man up not just for the Wolverines but for the NFL. Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen can only be described as generational talents. Those are huge shoes to fill but there may be someone that has not entered […]

Rookie quarterbacks need time to adjust in the NFL. Huge hits from opposing defenders may knock the wind out of them or even cause injuries due to how hard they deal damage. It is no surprise that defensive physicality in the league is way more aggressive than in college football. Anthony Richardson of the Indianapolis […]

Teams are rounding out their squads such that their players get longer playing stints with one another during the NFL Training Camp. Some are not as complete as the others which means it is time for them to accept visits and workouts such that they fill their needs. The Minnesota Vikings are one of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers in the late 2010s had a lot of depth and star power in their squad. Their stars up to their eighth man had such great name recall. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard’s link-up in the team raised expectations more than it did eyebrows. A lot of people were expecting them to […]

College football training camps are yet to start but drama is already in the conferences from left to right. The Big Ten conference seems to be at the receiving end of most of them. After Northwestern football endured their Pat Fitzgerald debacle, Matt Rhule and Nebraska football were the next in line. Bob Wager, the […]

Alpine has been enduring a lot of hardships for the past two years. They saw the exit of great drivers like Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri. Otmar Szafnauer joined the squad in hopes of revitalizing the team after Alain Prost left them. Although, his stint with the French team did not last. This was given […]

McLaren and Oscar Piastri had a nice Free Practice up to Sprint during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. The rookie got his first podium during the Sprint but all of that turned for the worse. Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari SF-23 hit the McLaren in the first lap of the race and resulted in a ‘Did Not […]

Coaches may have a mean mug when facing the media every time due to their public relations training. But every once in a while, media personnel form bonds with the team. D Orlando Ledbetter is one of these reporters and has been with the Atlanta Falcons for a while. However, Coach Arthur Smith could not […]

The 1992 Dream Team was star-studded with names that are now all-time greats. Huge accomplishments also mean huge egos that need to be managed. While the team may have won the Olympics, their chemistry suffered with beefs arising left and right. Isiah Thomas was one of the stars that was omitted from the squad despite […]

NFL Training Camp is in full swing but there is nothing stopping the Howie Roseman-led Philadelphia Eagles from pulling off an insane roster move. The team is going all-in after being just a game shy of winning a historic Super Bowl. Nick Sirriani and Sean Desai still need reliable safety to operate with. This comes […]

El Classico has been getting more interesting as La Liga entered its post-Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo era. Both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have been adding reinforcements to counter each other and make the positional battles more star-studded. With new looming additions like PSG’s Kylian Mbappe headed to Real, departures are also underway. Barca […]

Paris Saint-Germain have been on the losing end of the football world recently. They had failed to win a UEFA Champions League with a legendary trio of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar Jr. All of their stars ended up being disgruntled along with their fans. Some houses were invaded and players were jeered in […]

Running backs have the responsibility to be one the most athletic and fast runners on the gridiron. The amount of route running and getting past defenders necessitate insane upper body strength to not drop the ball. Although, fatigue may get to players every once in a while and costs them a fair opportunity to get […]

Lewis Hamilton has probably been the only Formula One driver that gets talked about in the same breath as Michael Schumacher. The two are tied with the most World Drivers’ Championships in F1 history. Although, the Billion Dollar man still has a shot to usurp the Red Baron. However, a new name has been emerging […]

Boxing legends define generations for most people. Many individuals vividly remember cheering on their favorite fighters during legendary matchups whether it is Joe Frazier against Muhammad Ali to Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. duking it out against each other. A new marquee matchup had just been settled. Errol Spence Jr. was completely mopped by […]

Team chemistry plays an important part in making a competitive team. A lot of NFL franchises may be star-studded but they cannot work if egos and personalities clash quite a lot. Leadership plays an important part in crafting a cohesive speech. It is more than just giving a motivational speech before the game or giving […]

Doubleheader matchups can cause quite the fatigue. A lot of players tend to get injured or suffer from minor bodily inconveniences whenever they play in these games. Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels had to brace themselves against the Detroit Tigers and this doubleheader challenge. The Japanese superstar did not falter in the first […]

The Los Angeles Angels opted not to trade Shohei Ohtani at the MLB Trade Deadline. Fans were not at all pleased with the decision and it is primarily due to the underlying reason behind it. An optimistic World Series run was the rationale despite the team being a flat six games back in the AL […]

Racing in rainy conditions is the most dangerous thing that a Formula One driver has to do. They get practically no visibility and it becomes worse in notoriously hard circuits like Spa-Francorchamps. The Belgian Grand Prix has taken lives under these conditions like Dilano van’t Hoff and Pierre Gasly’s friend, Anthoine Hubert. This is why […]

Generational talents are often the players that NFL franchises build on. It is seldom that the team crafts their team around positions outside of quarterbacks and wide receivers. The trend used of creating schematics around running backs is also getting phased out. Dalvin Cook slowly noticed this and opted to give teaming up with the […]

NFL Training Camp is usually when players get to build on their athleticism and style of play. The players are able to work as much as they like with trainers and dieticians such that they come back stronger for the next season. However, fatigue and unfortunate scenarios may often break a player’s offseason and their […]

MLB relievers do not get as much stability as they would like to. They barely see playing time or even get to pitch in some innings when the stars are around. A common experience would also be that they get outrighted and waived. This is exactly what happened to Rowan Wick and the Chicago Cubs. […]

Formula One always gets a generational talent every decade. Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, and Michael Schumacher used to be the standard. The Red Baron used to be the standard of what the greatest of all time looked like. Until Lewis Hamilton arrived at the scene and shattered all of the records with McLaren […]

The Los Angeles Angels have made their intentions clear when it comes to trading Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline: the Japanese superstar will be staying put. With Ohtani’s free agency upcoming, the Angels will try to make a push for a World Series run despite being behind in the AL West […]

Joey Votto has done a lot for the Cincinnati Reds. The baseman led the MLB in on-base percentage in most of his seasons. His contributions to growing the game and the city are huge. Although, Chris Russo did not seem to share the same sentiment. The Mad Dog even went as far as to criticize […]

The USA Women’s National Team could not bag all three points against the Netherlands. However, the FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage game still placed fans under their seat. A lot of emotions came from USWNT leaders Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith, and Megan Rapinoe. Those feelings got a little more intense due to the heroics […]

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is well underway. A lot of upsets and shocking debuts have already transpired despite it just being the group stages of the competition. Most nations are fighting for better seeding to top their respective group rivals such that they make it through the elimination stages. All eyes have been on […]

Shooting guard is probably one of the most stacked and star-studded positions in NBA History. The most-renowned player and arguably greatest of all time, Michael Jordan, comes from this position. Kobe Bryant and Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson also heavily played in this position. With a stacked cast of generational talents, it comes as no […]

The NFL running backs are all realizing that they need more. Being sidelined in the game and some schematics often does not mean that their skills are less valuable. Sure, the league plays rushing plays less but does that justify paying these skilled athletes? Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay posits otherwise and it may affect […]