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The Seattle Mariners took a huge leap in 2022, tallying a solid 90-72 record en route an ALDS appearance, losing to eventual World Series champion Houston Astros. They finally broke what was the longest current postseason drought in North American major sports leagues, and they will look to build off of what was an immensely […]

The Los Angeles Angels are a cautionary tale in extreme waste. Despite boasting the services of two of the best players the league has ever seen in dual threat extraordinaire Shohei Ohtani and outfielder Mike Trout, the Angels have made the postseason only once over the past decade. And with the clock ticking on Ohtani’s […]

It’s the end of an era for the St. Louis Cardinals. After 19 seasons of being assured of above-average to elite defense behind the plate to go along with clutch hitting, Yadier Molina has decided to call it quits after the Cardinals got swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Wild Card round. Molina […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, despite a disappointing end to a 111-win season after fizzling out in the NLDS, remain arguably the most stacked team in the entire MLB. However, the Dodgers still have pressing issues to deal with in free agency, most notably the situation of free agent shortstop Trea Turner, the Dodgers’ marquee acquisition […]

The Boston Red Sox are in a bit of a transition period, as they watch the core of the 2018 World Series winning club slowly depart. JD Martinez looks to be on his way out after a successful stint in Boston, while Xander Bogaerts, one of the best all-around shortstops in the league, will surely […]

The Hot Stove season marks the beginning of a new campaign, as MLB teams look to either build off of a successful season or try to hit the jackpot with a huge free agent addition that elevates the team to another level. Alas, the New York Mets find themselves in a position of wanting to […]

There might not be a team in the NBA with a bleaker long-term outlook than the Los Angeles Lakers, especially after their disappointing 2-8 start to begin the 2022-23 campaign. They shipped off a plethora of first-round picks to put Anthony Davis beside LeBron James and it worked, as the Lakers won a championship in […]

The Golden State Warriors entered Monday night’s clash against the Sacramento Kings losers of their past five games, and they seemed to be in danger of falling for the sixth straight time after the Kings led by 12 at the halftime intermission. Alas, Stephen Curry had other ideas, scoring 47 points to carry the Warriors […]

The New York Yankees will have plenty of competition for Aaron Judge’s signature after the 6’7 slugger posted one of the best seasons at the plate in MLB history. Judge etched his name into the history books after he surpassed Roger Maris’ AL-record 61 home runs, leading the Yankees to the AL East crown. Alas, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the past weekend with renewed hopes after back-to-back victories against playoff contenders Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans. However, harsh reality hit the Lakers hard as they have now lost three straight games to fall to 2-8, the second-worst record in the entire NBA (only the Orlando Magic and Houston […]

The 2022-23 iteration of the Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t been off to the best of starts. The Timberwolves dropped to 5-6 after their loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, a game that wasn’t as close as the 120-109 score line would suggest. They just haven’t made the leap to the league’s upper echelon […]

The Baltimore Ravens are right in the thick of the race for the division crown as they lead the AFC North by one game over the Cincinnati Bengals with a 6-3 record. With the Bengals right at the Ravens’ tails, improvement on the margins will be critical. The Ravens’ activation of DeSean Jackson was made […]

Kevin Huerter and the Sacramento Kings had a golden opportunity to pile on the Golden State Warriors’ misery on Monday night, especially after they entered the fourth quarter with a nine-point advantage. However, Stephen Curry had other ideas, carrying the defending champions on his back with a season-high 47 points fueled by seven three-pointers. With […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered Monday night’s game against the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers in need of a victory after losing the first game of a back-to-back against the Utah Jazz, now owners of the Western Conference’s best record after dispatching the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Clippers appeared destined to lose their second game in […]

Many expected the San Antonio Spurs to just fold and attempt to lose as many games as possible to gain better lottery odds for the privilege of selecting Victor Wembanyama in next year’s draft. However, it appears as if the Spurs’ core led by Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell, did not get the memo, as […]

There might not be a more excruciating way to lose a game than through a game-winning buzzer beater. To see the game slip away from your grasp as the ball tickles the twine concurrently with the sound of the horn is perhaps the most heartbreaking sight for an NBA player. Bam Adebayo and the Miami […]

The Houston Rockets drafted Jalen Green second overall in the 2022 NBA Draft for one primary reason: the young guard’s scoring potential is through the roof. For a team in the early goings of its rebuild, drafting someone who can put the ball through the hoop with the best of them is of utmost importance […]

In spite of the disappointing end to the New York Yankees’ 2022 season, no one can take away from the excellence Aaron Judge showed during the regular season. In his final year of team control, Judge went bananas, hitting 62 home runs and leading the MLB in almost every relevant offensive metric, and he’s primed […]

After spending the past few weeks lobbying for the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors to sign him, Dwight Howard has finally found a home… overseas… in Taiwan. Howard announced his surprising career move to play for the Taoyuan Leopards in an Instagram reel, sending Twitter into a frenzy, especially as many deemed the future […]

Andrew Luck shocked the world by retiring a mere two weeks before the start of the 2019-20 season, throwing Jim Irsay, Frank Reich, and the Indianapolis Colts into disarray. And it wasn’t as if Luck was washed up at that point. He spearheaded the Colts’ offense en route to a solid 10-6 finish, and he […]

After a dominant 13-4 2021-22 season, the Green Bay Packers have scuffled to a 3-6 record following their 15-9 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. While the Packers will take solace in the fact that they have eight games left to try and rescue their season, they will not find any reason to be […]

Things just go from bad to worse for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Not only did they lose their Week 9 clash against the formerly 1-6 Detroit Lions, 15-9, as Rodgers struggled to lead the Packers offense, their injury report only grew in the aftermath just to rub the salt on the Packers’ […]

After two straight wins against the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans, the Los Angeles Lakers have proceeded to drop their next two games to drop to 2-7. In their latest loss, a 114-100 defeat at the hands of the scorching Cleveland Cavaliers, the Lakers managed to keep the game close, even leading by six […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently in the midst of a three-game winning streak, buoyed by Luka Doncic’s torrid offensive performances. In the Mavs’ eight games thus far, Doncic has posted insane averages of 36.0 points, 8.8 boards, and 8.6 dimes, functioning as the be-all, end-all of the Mavs’ offense. The addition of Christian Wood in […]

After missing the past three games while dealing with back issues, Fred VanVleet came back with a vengeance and torched the Chicago Bulls to the tune of 30 points and 11 assists, carrying his Toronto Raptors to a 113-104 victory without their talisman Pascal Siakam, who will be out for the next two weeks with […]

The 2022 season just hasn’t gone according to plan for the Green Bay Packers. After winning the NFC North with ease last season with a 13-4 record, the Packers’ playoff hopes are dwindling by the week after losing 15-9 to the formerly 1-6 Detroit Lions. Green Bay suffered a number of key injuries in the […]

By and large, Fenway Sports Group (FSG)’s tenure as owners of the storied English football club Liverpool has been a huge success. It didn’t take long for Liverpool to return to its former glory after FSG finalized the club’s purchase in October 2010, challenging for the Premier League title in 2013. After Jurgen Klopp’s appointment […]

The Carolina Panthers haven’t been at their best over the past five years, failing to make the playoffs since the 2017-18 season. And almost a month after dropping the hammer on former head coach Matt Rhule and defensive coordinator Phil Snow, the Panthers have made even more changes to their coaching ranks after scuffling to […]

The Brooklyn Nets franchise found itself in so much controversy over the past few weeks after Kyrie Irving tweeted out his apparent support for an anti-Semitic film and after they fired head coach Steve Nash. One subject that shouldn’t be of much debate is Kevin Durant’s continued excellence. Through 10 games, Durant has averaged 31.5 […]

In a heated clash between two division leaders, the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans, the AFC South leaders seemed to have a stranglehold in the game as the Chiefs’ offense, helmed by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, struggled through three periods. But it’s only a matter of time until a player of Mahomes’ caliber wakes up, […]

The Sacramento Kings now own the longest playoff drought in major North American professional sports, all thanks to the Seattle Mariners’ run to the MLB postseason in 2022. The Kings’ 3-5 record to begin the year won’t do much to inspire confidence that they’re set to snap that ignominious record anytime soon. However, perhaps De’Aaron […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Juan Toscano-Anderson has had a difficult path to achieving his dreams of becoming an NBA player. After plying his trade in Mexico, having played there professionally for a few years, JTA got his first break in the NBA fringes when he found a home in the Golden State Warriors’ G-League affiliate […]

One player that has generated considerable hype over the past few years without having done much on the court is Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker. Back when Horton-Tucker was with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 46th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft drew rave evaluations from scouts and fans alike for possessing immense ballhandling […]

After winning two straight games against the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans, two teams that made the playoffs last season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had high hopes of turning their season around after a rough 0-5 start. However, the schedule gave the Lakers no breaks, as they proceeded to lose to […]

Just how difficult is it to put a sphere with a diameter of around 9-inches through an 18-inch cylinder from 26-feet away? Rudy Gobert learned firsthand the answer to that question during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Friday night clash against the Milwaukee Bucks. With the Timberwolves down by 16 with less than eight minutes left in […]

Many fans were concerned after the Golden State Warriors dropped a close contest to the Orlando Magic, 130-129, despite Stephen Curry’s 39-point explosion. Their loss at Amway Center was their fourth straight, dropping them to 3-6 to begin the year as they remain winless amidst a rough trip on the road. The Warriors’ Friday night […]

The Boston Celtics entered the 2022-23 season highly motivated after they fell ever so short of the Larry O’Brien trophy in the 2022 NBA Finals. Surely enough, it seems as if Celtics talisman Jayson Tatum entered the season with something to prove, ascending a level where he could perhaps even challenge for the coveted Most […]

There are things that are simply bigger than sports, and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has that perspective down pat. Back in August 2020, it was revealed that Rivera was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a form of cancer that affected the coach’s lymph nodes. Nonetheless, while Rivera was irate after being informed of […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is learning firsthand that while he could freely say or put his name behind whatever cause aligns with his view of the world, he is not free from the consequences of his actions. The Nets suspended Irving for five games after his staunch refusal to give an apology for his […]