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With the Philadelphia Phillies in a good position to make the 2023 postseason, they made acquiring starting pitching reinforcements a priority prior to the trade deadline. To that end, the Phillies acquired Michael Lorenzen, the 31-year old starter turned reliever turned starter, to gear up for the stretch run. And Lorenzen is certainly proving that […]

Brandon Ingram has had a few high points in his career, but his choice for the happiest moment of his career thus far proves that he’s the ultimate teammate for the New Orleans Pelicans. Speaking with William Guillory of The Athletic, Ingram revealed what the best moment of his career thus far has been — […]

It’s not a stretch at all to say that the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has been the worst in NBA history to this point. The stats certainly show that that is the case. The Timberwolves franchise has the lowest winning percentage of all teams in NBA history, having won just 1,091 of their 2,712 games in […]

It had been a rough past year or so for Brittney Griner, but it looks like she’s putting all of those troubles in the past given how well she’s been playing for the Phoenix Mercury as of late. On Tuesday night, Griner had another solid outing for the Mercury in a 91-72 win over the […]

In terms of overall franchise ineptitude in NBA history, there may not be a single team that has the Sacramento Kings beat. Yes, the franchise won a championship back in 1951, but since then, Kings fans have had to endure putridity for a greater part of their team’s 75-year history. But given how old the […]

In a season filled with disappointment for the Chicago White Sox, centerfielder Luis Robert Jr. certainly did his part in helping keep the team out of the American League cellar. Robert is in the middle of his best season as a professional, slashing .269/.323/.562 to go along with 31 home runs and 65 runs batted […]

2023 has been an incredible year thus far for Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw on the mound. In 16 starts (95.1 innings pitched), Kershaw has put up an ERA of 2.55, continuing his solid production from what was a strong 2022 season for the veteran. However, with age comes certain caveats. Now 35 years […]

The Boston Red Sox are trying their best to remain within striking distance of the wild card playoff spots in the American League. However, despite getting everyday shortstop Trevor Story back in the lineup, the Red Sox ended up losing to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night in blowout fashion. Story hasn’t played in […]

No one knew it for sure at the time, but when the Golden State Warriors drafted Klay Thompson with the 11th pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, they were already building a championship-level backcourt alongside Stephen Curry. But again, greatness rarely comes easy. As Thompson would attest to, his relationship with Curry didn’t begin on […]

There’s no mistaking the fact that Trae Young is one of the most talented lead guards in the NBA today. Young’s craftiness with the ball in his hands as seen in his buttery floater touch and annoying penchant for drawing fouls allows him to excel, and his passing vision only serves to accentuate his lethal […]

The Kansas City Royals may have the second-worst record in the MLB at the time of writing, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t play spoiler in what’s shaping up to be a loaded race for the playoffs in the American League. And the Boston Red Sox certainly will be more wary of the Royals, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies franchise, one that spent its first six years of existence in Vancouver, is one of the youngest in the NBA. In addition to being one of the youngest, they’re also one of the least accomplished, making it out of the first round of the playoffs for a grand total of just four […]

Austin Reaves’ career is taking off right before our very eyes, as not only is he a budding star for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he’s also proving to be a solid piece for Team USA in their quest to avenge their early exit four years ago in the FIBA World Cup. And there may […]

The Golden State Warriors’ locker room issues as well as salary cap troubles meant that trading away Jordan Poole was inevitable. But that doesn’t mean that losing Poole won’t hurt the Warriors in some capacity, as Klay Thompson, in an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George by Wave Sports + Entertainment, believes that the Washington Wizards will […]

We have seen Austin Reaves take his game to the next level for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2022-23 season. He became one of the most dangerous pick-and-roll orchestrators in the league, and his buttery touch from midrange as well as his craftiness when making his way to the rim allows him to manufacture […]

Shohei Ohtani’s 2023 season simply is the stuff of legends. What the Los Angeles Angels star is doing is simply unprecedented — being this elite both at the plate and on the mound remains one of the epitomes of greatness. There’s a reason why the Angels are not giving up on their push for the […]

The playoffs is nothing more than a pipe dream for the 2023 New York Mets at this point in time, but that doesn’t mean that their players are throwing in the towel. During their Monday night game against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field, Pete Alonso showed that the Mets’ troubles as a team isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, for the past 10 years, have been one of the best teams in all of baseball, and a big part of why that is is that they always boast the services of some of the best talents the sport has to offer. And during their run over the past decade as […]

The Miami Dolphins, for much of the 2022 season, appeared to be a team that had a legitimate shot at making some noise in the postseason. That is thanks in large part to Tua Tagovailoa’s continued improvements as the team’s star quarterback, and he seemed to have a really good connection with head coach Mike […]

The New York Giants are hoping to build off of last year’s 9-7 finish, but heading into their Week 1 clash against the Dallas Cowboys, the team still has a few injury issues to sort out with their key players — with offensive tackle Evan Neal and defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson receiving injury updates that […]

Is it that big of a spoiler to reveal that the 2022-23 Denver Nuggets are the top team on this list? Of course not. After all, any Nuggets fan would agree to that, as the 2023 Nuggets have achieved something that’s never been done before in franchise history — win an NBA championship. And perhaps […]

The Atlanta Braves are running away with the NL East crown. They entered their Friday night clash against the Chicago Cubs with a 69-37 record — the best in the MLB — and that was with Max Fried having made just five starts on the season (26 innings pitched). Fried has dealt with a forearm […]

The New York Liberty were terrible in 2020; but at the end of the day, they were rewarded with the privilege of drafting Sabrina Ionescu, one of the most talented guards in the association. Ionescu made waves earlier this season when she set the all-time record (WNBA and NBA combined) for most points scored in […]

Lionel Messi is one of the greatest footballers not only of his generation, but also in the entire history of the sport. Even though the Argentinian attacker is already 36 years old, he is still capable of some truly magical moments, as evidenced by his stellar performances thus far in his first three games for […]

Pop icon Taylor Swift is in the middle of her much-renowned Eras Tour, taking her around the United States over the past few months. Her latest stop was in Los Angeles, and as a result, many famous personalities came to watch the 12-time Grammy Award winner perform live. A few of the personalities came to […]

Anthony Edwards, from the moment he entered the league, hasn’t been shy to let his personality shine through. The Minnesota Timberwolves star has never been shy to speak his mind — who could forget the time that he said that he preferred playing football over basketball? This rare candor from a player as talented as […]

Skylar Diggins-Smith has yet to return to the WNBA court this year, as she’s still taking her time off from the Phoenix Mercury due to maternity reasons. And if Diggins-Smith’s recent comments are any indication, it seems like the two parties will have to bridge a wide chasm if ever the 33-year old point guard […]

It truly is shaping up to be a big season for the Dallas Mavericks in 2023-24, as the team seeks to bounce back from their terrible 38-44 season. And indeed, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving appear to have the reinforcements they will need to lift the Mavs back into playoff contention, given their eventful offseason. […]

One would think that it’d be easier to choose which iterations of the San Antonio Spurs belong in the top 10 greatest teams in franchise history list given how successful they have been in their 56 years of existence to this point. But on the contrary, it makes it more difficult, as there isn’t much […]

After 13 years at the helm, Michael Jordan has finally relinquished majority ownership of the Charlotte Hornets franchise. Just this past Thursday, an announcement was made regarding the sale of Jordan’s majority stakes in the Hornets franchise to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall. With Jordan not having controlling interest in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pursued a ton of upgrades on the starting pitching front prior to the MLB trade deadline for a reason. Walker Buehler hasn’t pitched at all this season after undergoing Tommy John Surgery last year, Clayton Kershaw is currently on the mend due to a shoulder inflammation, and Julio Urias, in addition […]

It currently may be dark days for the Houston Rockets, as they have won a total of 59 games over the past three seasons. Thus, it may be a useful exercise for Rockets fans to take a trip back memory lane and remind themselves of the franchise’s former glory — a goal upon which to […]

The Los Angeles Angels, despite not exactly being in a favorable position to make the playoffs, decided to hold on to Shohei Ohtani and make some huge additions leading up to the trade deadline. But the last thing the Angels will need in their bid to make the postseason is any sort of injury to […]

There have been plenty of talented individuals who have donned a Milwaukee Bucks uniform through its 55 years of existence to this point, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on top of everyone’s list. And with great players come great success, as the Bucks have a record above .500 in the entirety of its existence […]

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami knew that they were going to be in for a dogfight in the Round of 32 of the Leagues Cup, as in-state rival Orlando City SC stood in their way of progressing deeper into the competition. And a dogfight is exactly what transpired between the two sides, as Messi felt […]

There’s no question that Lionel Messi’s decision to move to Inter Miami was a godsend not only for the club David Beckham owns, but for Major League Soccer as a whole. Messi will draw viewers like no other player, and even at 36 years old, Messi’s technical ability also helps elevate the league’s quality, which […]

Lionel Messi has seemingly been on top of his game since bursting onto the scene as a 17-year old winger with long, flowing locks for FC Barcelona. And with Messi now having achieved everything there is to achieve in his illustrious career after Argentina took home the 2022 FIFA World Cup crown, it seems like […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers franchise has faced its fair share of mismanagement over the years. It’s not too often that the league immortalizes a team’s ineptitude, but in the case of the Cavs, the Stepien Rule will always remind the team of its troubled past. Nevertheless, the Cavs are still a successful franchise overall, thanks to […]

The Seattle SuperSonics franchise’s move to Oklahoma City in 2008 may be marred with controversy, with a raucous fanbase still crying out for the NBA’s return to the Pacific Northwest. But the franchise’s move down south, and the subsequent rebrand to the Thunder, was, by and large, a successful one, as with Sam Presti at […]