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Freddie Freeman has been one of the primary driving forces leading the way for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ second-ranked offense in terms of runs per game. The star first baseman has been raking unlike any other Dodger in the past, as evidenced by his ability to reach statistical benchmarks that no other player in franchise […]

The New York Jets’ 2023 season wasn’t supposed to unfold the way it has, with blockbuster offseason addition, star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, tearing his Achilles shortly into his debut for his new team. Now, the onus is on Zach Wilson to fill in Rodgers’ shoes. That is a very tough ask for anyone, much less […]

With the dust starting to settle in the aftermath of the Portland Trail Blazers and the Milwaukee Bucks’ blockbuster Damian Lillard trade, it’ll be interesting to see which team manages to pry away Jrue Holiday from the Blazers’ grasp. There have been many teams floated around as a possibility. For one, the Boston Celtics and […]

After much ado, Damian Lillard has finally received his much-anticipated trade — but not towards his initial preferred destination, the Miami Heat. On Wednesday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, bringing in the seven-time All-Star point guard to improve the team alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. Even after bringing […]

In NBA discourse, there appears to be no room for teams to settle into the dreaded middle-ground of mediocrity. If a team isn’t a genuine contender for a championship, it seems like the best route for them to take is to start from scratch, as the system rewards poor play with a chance to turn […]

In an offseason story that seems to go nowhere but around in circles, Damian Lillard still remains a member of the Portland Trail Blazers despite making his bombshell trade request over two months ago, with the Miami Heat being his preferred destination. But with less than a month left to go until the 2023-24 NBA […]

The Baltimore Ravens missed two important offensive pieces, among their considerable injury woes, during their Week 3 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts after wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and running back Justice Hill were both unable to suit up for the team due to varying injuries. Beckham and Hill have been dealing with an […]

Dallas Mavericks legend and 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dirk Nowitzki was simply an unstoppable offensive force during his time. Nowitzki’s prime spanned over a decade, with the Mavs star rounding out his game from its pick-and-pop centricity to being one of the best post-up big men the league has ever seen […]

With less than a month to go before the 2023-24 NBA regular season begins, there’s no better time for pundits to make their picks for what would happen in the coming campaign. Of course, these pundits run the risk of eating their words in a few months’ time, but the fun lies in the speculation […]

The Charlotte Hornets franchise, at least from the outside, doesn’t appear to be particularly well-run at the moment. But Hornets fans still have plenty of reasons to be excited about the upcoming season. For one, fans will be hoping that LaMelo Ball puts his injury-riddled 2022-23 campaign completely in the rearview mirror. Another reason is […]

The Houston Texans entered the 2023 season without one of its key offensive linesmen to help protect rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, as they placed right tackle Tytus Howard on the injured reserve list after the 27-year old suffered a hand injury in training camp. But Howard appears to be progressing well from his broken hand, […]

At the end of the day, there wasn’t necessarily a wrong choice for who to crown as the 2023 WNBA Most Valuable Player, with Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas, and A’ja Wilson all deserving of taking home the acclaim. However, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon only has one horse in the race (Wilson, of […]

For much of the their Monday night matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Los Angeles Rams had no troubles getting into favorable positions on the field. Multiple times, the Rams reached the red zone, and it seemed like at any point, they were bound to blow the game wide open against the Bengals given how […]

The Cincinnati Bengals, after two adversity-filled weeks, finally broke through in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams. In a battle of attrition, it was the Bengals that won out en route to a 19-16 win to open their win account for the 2023 season. However, the Bengals won despite yet another lackluster outing from […]

The Philadelphia Eagles haven’t exactly been on point offensively, with quarterback Jalen Hurts having his fair share of struggles in the throwing game. But what has kept the Eagles unbeaten through the first three game weeks, following their 25-11 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been their stellar defense. With Darius Slay still at […]

Joe Burrow is at the heart of a Cincinnati Bengals team with aspirations of winning a Super Bowl, coming off a strong 12-4 season in 2022. But 2023 hasn’t been an easy season at all for Burrow and the Bengals to this point. The 26-year old quarterback has been subpar through his first two games, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals entered the 2023 NFL season as the favorite to win the AFC North and, perhaps, mount a deep postseason run in the process. However, the Bengals haven’t found it easy at all to get some wins to begin the new campaign; in fact, even if they won their first game of the […]

Team USA may have arrived back home empty-handed after a disappointing showing at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but that doesn’t mean that the experience the players gained playing for their country in one of the most prestigious international basketball tournaments there is isn’t helpful. In fact, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is […]

In recent weeks, it appears as though Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors entertained the idea of signing Dwight Howard to serve as additional depth for a thin frontcourt. The Dubs even brought Howard in for a workout, leading many to believe that a signing was just around the corner. In the end, however, […]

In Week 3 came an all-important matchup for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as facing Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles would be a great litmus test for just how legitimate their 2-0 start to the 2023 season has been. In the end, however, Baker Mayfield’s squad did not have the requisite firepower to keep up […]

In terms of bouncing back from their defeat in Super Bowl LVII, the Philadelphia Eagles have done an incredible job, at least through the first three game weeks of the season. Jalen Hurts may not have had the best game at the point of attack, as he threw just one touchdown against two interceptions, but […]

FC Barcelona’s squad depth will be tested for at least the next month or so after sources reveal an unfortunate injury update for star midfielder Frenkie de Jong. de Jong had to exit their 3-2 win over Celta Vigo last Saturday afternoon in the first half, giving way for Gavi after the 26-year old Dutchman […]

In the spur of the moment, podcast host JJ Redick, on Old Man & The Three, agreed with retired NBA forward Evan Turner’s assertion that the league must relocate the Grizzlies franchise a couple hundred miles east from Memphis to Nashville. But now, the retired sharpshooter out of Duke is backtracking on his initial agreement. […]

Defending a championship in any professional sport is never easy. Not every athlete copes well with being “hunted” by the rest of the league. But the Las Vegas Aces seem to be doing just fine. Continuing on their road to a second consecutive WNBA championship, A’ja Wilson and the Aces handily took care of business […]

The New York Liberty have made it a point over the past few weeks to explicitly state that their goal is to cement their status as the best team in New York, or, at the very least, take care of business to set up a likely WNBA Finals matchup against the Las Vegas Aces. However, […]

In 2010, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers were on top of the NBA world, having won their second consecutive championship — the Black Mamba’s fifth in the process. While Bryant was achieving the pinnacle of success, there Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were, unable to break through despite posting varyingly successful campaigns during […]

Coming off a huge 35-11 victory over Northern Illinois last week, the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team is entering the fourth game of their season, a huge clash against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, with high hopes. Nevertheless, head coach Matt Rhule still has to sort out who will start for the team at quarterback tomorrow afternoon, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling right along on their path to the postseason, with first baseman Freddie Freeman at the heart of yet another NL West crown for the MLB powerhouse. Even during their 5-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, Freeman cemented himself even further as one of the biggest […]

Over two months have passed since James Harden opted into his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2023-24 season with the intention of receiving a trade to his intended destination — the Los Angeles Clippers. Alas, things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for The Beard. With only a little over a month to […]

The New York Yankees organization holds itself to such a high standard, owing to their stature as the most successful franchise in the history of the MLB. Their huge spending ways have always given them a leg up on their opposition, spoiling fans with one playoff berth after another; in fact, since 1994, the Yankees […]

With the 2023 MLB playoffs just right around the corner, suffering injuries to some of the team’s key guys is an aspiring World Series contender’s worst nightmare. And on Friday night, the Tampa Bay Rays’ injury woes just went from bad to worse, putting an even greater damper on their 6-2 loss to the Toronto […]

The Las Vegas Aces look as dominant as ever as they come to within six wins away of successfully defending their WNBA championship after making quick work of the Chicago Sky across two lopsided first-round games. A big part of their continued dominance has been the stellar play of star forward A’ja Wilson, who continues […]

The Toronto Blue Jays may be in the middle of a heated AL Wild Card playoff race, but it’s never too early for starting centerfielder and impending free agent Kevin Kiermaier to plan his future. And if Kiermaier’s recent comments are any indication, it seems like he will, more likely than not, be heading to […]

There’s nothing quite like the myth that is the famed Miami Heat culture among those well-versed in NBA lore. It’s the habits ingrained deep within those who enter the Heat organization that seems to make the roster add up to something more valuable than the sum of its parts. Even veterans who didn’t exactly spend […]

The San Diego Padres may be out of playoff contention, but it doesn’t mean that their games don’t count all the same, at least to starting pitcher Blake Snell. Snell pitched yet another marvelous outing, completely blanking the Colorado Rockies in seven innings of work. The talented lefty did not allow any hits, striking out […]

The Charlotte Hornets may be assembling a nice young core with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, but the Hornets franchise haven’t exactly brought in players whom Ball and company can look up to as role models of good behavior. The Hornets, this offseason, brought back Miles Bridges, a player who missed the entirety of the […]

The mindset that it takes to be a professional athlete is borderline sociopathic. Even then, some couldn’t help but let their overcompetitive juices overflow — and in team sports, they become the kind of players that you loathe if you come up against them or end up loving if you team up with them. One […]

Natasha Cloud bore the weight of the world on her shoulders as the Washington Mystics’ best player; not only does she have to carry the load on offense, she also has to guard one of the New York Liberty’s best players, Sabrina Ionescu, on the other end of the floor. But in the end, even […]

The San Francisco 49ers are rolling. Coming off a huge 30-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers to open the season, the 49ers then took care of business in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams, taking home a 30-23 win in the process. But beyond that, the 49ers’ locker room chemistry seems to be at […]