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By almost every criteria for judgment, the New York Yankees have had a disappointing 2023 season. They’re in danger of finishing with a record below .500 for the first time since 1992, a harsh fall from grace for one of the MLB’s most prestigious and iconic franchises. However, even in a season filled with heartbreak, […]

Trea Turner hasn’t had the most productive 2023 season after signing a big money deal with the Philadelphia Phillies this past offseason. He hasn’t nearly been as stellar as he was last year, dropping off across the board in multiple key stats. However, Turner is proving that it’s not too late for him to make […]

The mythos of how driven and competitive Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was in his playing days (and still is even in his off-court pursuits) grew even stronger when the Last Dance documentary came out in 2020. Jordan always willed himself to be better than his peers, and it resulted in six championship wins across […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, for much of its existence, have been one of the most terrible teams in the entire NBA. Nevertheless, even a broken clock is right twice a day — and the Clippers, for all of their ineptitude over the years, have nailed some of their signings in free agency. One particular move […]

Hard-hitting outfielder Hunter Renfroe became a casualty of the Los Angeles Angels’ inability to keep up in the playoff race. Renfroe hit waivers as cost cutting took center stage in the mind of Angels owner Arte Moreno. But another team’s loss in another’s gain, and the Cincinnati Reds, a team that has unexpectedly crashed the […]

Not too many fans and analysts expected the Cincinnati Reds to make much noise in 2023. For example, in ESPN’s preseason predictions, they projected the Reds to finish with a 70-92 record, giving them a three percent chance to make the postseason before the season began. But fast forward to the start of September, and […]

The Atlanta Braves are rolling, towering over their peers with an 87-45 record — the best in the league. One reason behind their dominance has been the excellence of Ronald Acuna Jr., an incredible slugging threat at the dish and an elite presence on the basepaths. And on Thursday night, with the Braves facing another […]

The Los Angeles Angels have, once again, fallen off the playoff race pace. Despite making multiple trades before the deadline (then later waiving those acquisitions) to bolster the Shohei Ohtani-led roster, the Angels will, more likely than not, miss the postseason for the ninth consecutive year. Nevertheless, that doesn’t make the last 28 games of […]

The Chicago White Sox have finally settled on who to appoint as the next leader of the team’s brain trust. On Friday morning, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that the White Sox have appointed Chris Getz as the team’s new general manager after the firing of Rick Hahn. Getz has been a longtime servant […]

The Charlotte Hornets may be coming off a terrible 2021-22 season, but it seems like brighter times are right around the corner. With the young, high potential duo of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller leading the way for the moribund franchise, the Hornets should be on the rise soon enough. At the very least, the […]

The Dallas Cowboys remain as one of the most legitimate contending teams in the NFL, with the team boasting solid to incredible depth at almost every position. One trendy topic regarding the Cowboys as of late was their trade for quarterback Trey Lance, a former first-rounder who should help push QB1 Dak Prescott to be […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting pretty atop the NL West, as they entered their Wednesday night clash against division rival Arizona Diamondbacks with an 82-67 record. And a big reason behind their continued dominance over their division is the consistent excellence of the superstar position player duo of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, as […]

One of the things that made Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant one of the most iconic basketball players of all time was his sheer force of personality. Bryant was the type of player who had an “it’s my way or the highway” mindset, and that disposition applied both towards his teammates and opponents. But […]

There’s a certain pressure that comes with donning the prestigious Team USA uniform. Given their standing as the ultimate basketball powerhouse in the world, the expectation for them is always gold medal or bust. Nevertheless, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards seems to be unfazed by this, as he appears to be welcoming the challenge that […]

When putting together a Team USA squad that’s worthy of winning the gold medal in prestigious international tournaments such as the 2023 FIBA World Cup, talent almost always takes precedent in one’s inclusion more so than fit and team chemistry. Thus, even though there have been plenty of talented squads in Team USA history filled […]

Whenever the subject of whoever has the best handles comes up, one of the names that always comes to the forefront of the discussion is Kyrie Irving’s. The Dallas Mavericks star point guard has never been shy to flaunt his endless bag of dribbling tricks, confounding defenders and dazzling the fans with every act of […]

During the 2022-23 season, there was much anticipation for when Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James would break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record that stood for more than three decades. And on February 7, 2023, James etched his name atop the NBA’s regular season scoring leaderboard — ending the season with 38,652 points. The […]

One of the most hilarious rumors that swirled around NBA Twitter during the 2022-23 season was that Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers’ nascent guard, was dating renowned pop icon Taylor Swift. Plenty of fans believed the altered photo that was making the rounds; but in the end, Reaves himself shot down the rumor, saying […]

Luka Doncic has carried over his basketball wizardry all the way to Okinawa, Japan, with Slovenia close to booking a ticket to the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup thanks in large part to the Dallas Mavericks star’s exploits on the court. Through two games, Doncic has averaged 35.5 points, showing that his […]

The Minnesota Twins are sitting pretty atop the AL Central, as they now have a seven-game cushion over the Cleveland Guardians. One such reason behind the Twins’ solid play as of late has been third baseman Royce Lewis’ performances. Since returning from injury on August 15, Lewis has hit four home runs and driven in […]

The New York Mets, not too long after splurging on free agents in an attempt to build off of their 101-win 2022 season, decided to sell at the trade deadline after falling off the pace in the playoff race. As a result, the Mets dealt away ace Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. But clearly […]

Trey Lance was supposed to be the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback of the future. Instead, Lance finds himself, in just Year 3 of his career, in a Dallas Cowboys uniform, as the 49ers decided to deal away the quarterback they paid a hefty price for on 2021 draft night. Now in new digs, Lance has […]

Professional sprinter Noah Lyles ruffled some feathers in recent days when he took a shot against the fact that champions of the NBA call themselves “world champions”. Lyles argued that doing so isn’t the most accurate portrayal of an NBA team’s achievement, since they do not compete against other teams from the rest of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks made it a point this past offseason to bolster the roster from a two-way perspective, and signing Derrick Jones Jr. to the veteran’s minimum certainly helped accomplish that. For a low cost, the Mavs helped add wing depth, and Jones is a livewire presence to have alongside Luka Doncic, as he’s a […]

In life, there’s always a benefit to the glass half-full approach. But in the Los Angeles Angels’ case, such a thought may be hard to stomach, especially in the aftermath of Shohei Ohtani’s torn UCL. But given the Angels’ failed push for the postseason, silver linings may be all they have to cling onto, especially […]

Team USA entered the 2023 FIBA World Cup as the favorite to win the entire tournament and their performances thus far in their first two games haven’t done anything to affect their standing as the competition’s best team. And on Monday morning, Team USA took another step closer to avenging their putrid showing in 2019, […]

A terrifying shooting incident occurred during the Chicago White Sox’s 12-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, the Chicago police confirm, per John Garcia of ABC7 Chicago. The incident, according to an eyewitness, occurred somewhere around the left field bleachers in Guaranteed Rate Field. At this time, a formal police incident report has yet […]

In the Indiana Pacers’ 56 years of history thus far, there are bound to be hits and misses on the trade front. There have been plenty of misses, with their trade sending Alex English to the Denver Nuggets in 1980 and their draft-night trade sending Kawhi Leonard away to the San Antonio Spurs for George […]

Winning the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup was supposed to bring the Spain women’s national football team considerable jubilation, as it was their first time winning the prestigious tournament. However, that jubilation quickly turned to consternation when Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso, one of the team’s most influential players, on the […]

The France Men’s National Basketball Team has always been in the running for the gold medal in the previous FIBA World Cups, having finished third in 2014 and 2019. But it seems like their time under the spotlight is coming to a close, with the new blood of Canada ready to seize their place as […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving back in February to give Luka Doncic a co-star of near-equal quality in hopes of bolstering the team’s championship hopes. However, some remain unconvinced that the backcourt pairing of Irving and Doncic could lead the Mavs to great heights, with Charles Barkley expressing his concerns about the two’s […]

It was a historic night for Jordan Clarkson and the rest of the Philippines contingent, as their first night as the hosts of the 2023 FIBA World Cup was a rousing success. The predominantly Filipino crowd set the record for most people in attendance ever for a FIBA World Cup game, with 38,115 fans packing […]

Breanna Stewart, in her offseason move from the Seattle Storm to the New York Liberty, has carried over her greatness, and she continues to lead the Liberty to lofty heights. On Thursday night, it was Stewie who led her team to an incredible come-from-behind victory against the Connecticut Sun, overcoming a 20-point second-half deficit to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are feeling the heat of the playoff race, as they enter their Thursday night contest against the Cincinnati Reds standing just a half-game back of their NL Central opponent in the Wild Card race. Thus, every pitch and every plate appearance matters. However, even with the Diamondbacks fresh off an all-important 3-2 […]

Winning the WNBA championship in 2022 seems to have unlocked a whole new level for A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, and the Las Vegas Aces. Despite not having the services of Candace Parker for nearly half the season, the Aces have continued to steamroll any and every opposition that dares to put a stop to what […]

Playing for Team USA rarely comes easy for those who have grown accustomed to commandeering their own teams. Teaming up with other stars usually means that star-caliber player themselves usually take backseats, settling into a hierarchy despite the coaching staff’s attempts to install an egalitarian offense. But Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards seems hell-bent on […]

Back in February 2020, the Boston Red Sox, against its fanbase’s wishes, traded away Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a trio of prospects in what essentially was a salary dump. The Red Sox, instead of ponying up the big money that was required to keep Betts in town for the long haul, […]

Popular YouTube streamer IShowSpeed is known primarily for two things: his undying love for Cristiano Ronaldo and his unmistakable screams. Over the past year or so, Speed’s love for the sport of football has taken on a life of its own. In fact, his fandom has reached the point where he’s watching Lionel Messi’s Inter […]

Entering the 2023 NBA playoffs, not too many penciled in the Denver Nuggets as the favorite to win the title. After all, Nikola Jokic and company entered the postseason on shaky ground. Count Shawn Marion, the 2011 NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks, among those who needed some time to be convinced that the Nuggets, […]