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In 2023, Ronald Acuna Jr. made sure that his injury woes were nothing but a thing of the past in the minds of everyone. After an uneven 2022 season, the Atlanta Braves right fielder popped off for the best season of his career in 2023, making history by being the founding member of the 40 […]

The difficulties aren’t stopping for the Minnesota Timberwolves; after a hard-fought victory against the Indiana Pacers thanks to Anthony Edwards’ heroic performance on Thursday night, the Timberwolves had to travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road in the second night of a back-to-back. Deep into their contest against the Cavs, it seems as […]

The San Antonio Spurs have quite the bright future ahead of them; the Spurs franchise was the one blessed by the lottery gods with the privilege of drafting Victor Wembanyama, the most unique prospect the NBA has ever seen. And Wembanyama, despite all the sky-high expectations surrounding him, seem to be way ahead of schedule […]

It’s not too often that one quality starting pitcher remains unsigned with only a few weeks to go before Opening Day. Now, it might be as rare as a blue moon to see two top-tier starters remain in the free agent market this deep into Spring Training. At the moment, Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery […]

During the Phoenix Suns’ Tuesday night contest against the Denver Nuggets, Grayson Allen did exactly what the team needed him to do: step up with Devin Booker nursing an ankle injury. He hit eight triples, waxing hot from beyond the arc as the Suns took a huge 117-107 victory over the reigning champion. Allen then […]

Thursday was a day that the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise would rather forget. On pace for the best season in franchise history, the Timberwolves dishearteningly lost Karl-Anthony Towns to a torn meniscus, which puts his status for the postseason in doubt. But Anthony Edwards took it upon himself to make Timberwolves fans forget about the terrible […]

The Golden State Warriors already cannot afford too many losses as they try to climb the Western Conference standings. But the last thing they need is for Stephen Curry to suffer a potentially serious injury. But Lady Luck did not smile on the Warriors on Thursday night. Not only did they lose to the Chicago […]

Coming off a rousing 125-90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks spearheaded by an epic fourth quarter performance, the Golden State Warriors entered their clash against the Chicago Bulls on the second night of a back-to-back raring to continue their improved ways since the All-Star break. Alas, the Warriors let a close one slip from their […]

The New York Yankees have ridiculously high standards, and missing the playoffs like they did in 2023, simply does not cut it for the MLB’s most historic franchise. The Yankees’ disappointing 2023 has cast a big shadow on the successful rookie season of Anthony Volpe, who is now looking to shore up his weaknesses at […]

On Thursday night, the Phoenix Suns came into their clash against the Toronto Raptors as the favorite to take home the victory, especially given how shorthanded the Raptors are at the moment. And Grayson Allen wasted no time in making sure that the Suns were in the driver’s seat throughout the game. Allen, who woke […]

The Phoenix Suns have been able to weather Devin Booker’s absence quite well thanks in large part to Kevin Durant’s superstar exploits and Grayson Allen’s torrid shooting. Bouncing back from a rough weekend, the Suns have now won two straight, including a 117-107 win over the Denver Nuggets and a 120-113 victory over the Toronto […]

Isaiah Thomas has been angling for a return to the NBA for quite some time now that he has become a meme for doing so. But he may be one step closer to making his dream a reality with how well he played in his debut for the Salt Lake City Stars of the G-League. […]

On Thursday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves were hit with the unfortunate news that Karl-Anthony Towns had suffered a torn meniscus, which puts his status for the postseason in doubt. But Anthony Edwards, during their contest against the Indiana Pacers, took it upon himself to breathe life into his team with an outstanding two-way performance in […]

The Atlanta Braves have become an out-and-out powerhouse in the MLB, as they have been one of the best teams in the league ever since they broke through from their rut in 2018. They have an assortment of riches up and down the roster, and that includes their extremely talented starting rotation. At this point, […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are hanging on for dear life in the heated Western Conference playoff race, but their uptick in form following the trade deadline appears to have vanished completely. They entered their Thursday night contest against the Miami Heat having lost three in a row, suffering blowout losses to the Boston […]

Blake Snell would have thought back in September that, despite not making the postseason with the San Diego Padres, he would be entering free agency at the best possible time. After all, he had one of the best seasons of his career en route to winning his first NL Cy Young Award and his second […]

The Toronto Blue Jays weren’t shy about their ambition to sign one of the best free agents in the market, Shohei Ohtani, in the early goings of the offseason. But even as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat them to the punch, it looked like the Blue Jays were going to splash the cash either way, […]

The Phoenix Suns were hit with an unfortunate development earlier in the month when reports came out that Devin Booker would be out for 7-10 days after Booker sustained an ankle injury. Given how top-heavy the Suns’ roster is, an absence from one of its stars can be truly detrimental to their hopes of clinging […]

On Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors faced a difficult matchup in the Milwaukee Bucks, who recently got the services of Giannis Antetokounmpo back after a one-game absence. But the Warriors have been a much different team as of late, resembling their early-season form that had them among the best teams in the Western Conference. […]

On Thursday morning, disaster struck the Minnesota Timberwolves when reports came out that Karl-Anthony Towns, after already being ruled out in advance of their game against the Indiana Pacers later tonight, had sustained a torn meniscus, knocking him out of action for an indefinite period of time. With a little over a month before the […]

Phil Kessel has made a living out of being one of the best playoff performers in his heyday. But even in his advanced age, a few teams are still recognizing the value he presents with the 2024 NHL playoffs beckoning. With players needing to be on a team before the trade deadline passes to be […]

The Washington Wizards, after a few years of mediocrity, have fully embraced the tank. While this is an enticing path to take for a franchise with no real direction, this means fielding a product on the court that’s borderline unsightly. After winning 35 games during the 2022-23 season, the most they can win this season […]

The Vegas Golden Knights, in their quest to win back-to-back Stanley Cups, are standing on business. With captain Mark Stone headed to the LTIR, the Golden Knights were able to bring in a few additional pieces to help them for the looming stretch run, with right winger Anthony Mantha being one of the pieces that […]

The Chicago Bulls remain in that weird limbo as a franchise, as they choose to trot out a middling team on the court every night instead of embracing a rebuild. However, remaining semi-competitive has its perks. The team remains fun to watch in spurts, as the Bulls can surprise any opponent on any night thanks […]

Many analysts pegged the New York Jets as a dark-horse contender entering the 2023 season after they made a huge splash at quarterback by bringing in veteran Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers, despite his advanced age, is as proven of an option at QB as it’s gonna get, and the Jets certainly expected the four-time MVP to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to be one of the best teams in the MLB in 2024, barring an unforeseen turn of events. (Only an unforeseen avalanche of injuries can threaten to destroy the Dodgers’ 2024 season, and even then, the team’s depth can help them weather any storm.) It’s hard to believe that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been generating noise as of late as potentially the most dangerous lower-seeded playoff team in NBA history. After all, they were coming off a rousing comeback victory against in-city rival Los Angeles Clippers, put up a competitive fight against reigning champion Denver Nuggets, and then dominated the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

It always seems to be a mystery as to what version of the Los Angeles Lakers fans will witness on a given night. Sometimes, the Lakers turn up against the best teams in the NBA, as evidenced by their LeBron James-led epic comeback win against the Los Angeles Clippers and a dominant effort against the […]

In the dying embers of the Utah Jazz’s 119-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, a scuffle broke out after Collin Sexton intentionally fouled DeMar DeRozan. Bulls forward Torrey Craig, who wasn’t on the active roster, jawed at Sexton, and Sexton is not exactly someone who backs down. Things got heated to the […]

There is arguably no other player in NBA history with longevity comparable to that of LeBron James’. Usually, professional athletes decline after 10 professional seasons, or when they’re approaching their 30s. But the Los Angeles Lakers star man, who will be turning 40 in nine months and 24 days, remains one of the best players […]

On Wednesday night, a scary incident occurred on the Oklahoma City Thunder bench when Bismack Biyombo suddenly collapsed while greeting his teammates and giving them high-fives during a pause in the action during their clash against the Portland Trail Blazers. The good thing is that Biyombo was able to get back to his feet and […]

On Wednesday night, the architect of the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty, former general manager Bob Myers, was in attendance for the Dubs’ heavyweight matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks at Chase Center. To no one’s surprise, Myers received a rousing ovation from the Warriors fans and a loving welcome from the franchise he helped lead to […]

Carlos Correa has been one of the best middle infielders in the MLB since he broke through in the big leagues with the Houston Astros in 2015. However, any superstar in professional sports can only perform as well as their health allows them to. Correa, in 2023, suffered a nightmare season after enduring a plethora […]

It has been a rather tumultuous season for the Atlanta Hawks. After looking like a team on the up and up following a competitive 2023 first-round series against the Boston Celtics, the Hawks have scuffled to the tune of a 27-34 record entering their Wednesday night contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They were already without […]

The NFL offseason presents plenty of opportunity for fans to witness plenty of roster churn, with many familiar faces set to ply their trade in new places. For the Minnesota Vikings, it looks like they will be making a huge change in the coming months following a disappointing 2023 season, with the team looking to […]

The Chicago White Sox squad, over the past two seasons, has arguably been the most disappointing in all of baseball. In the late 2010s, the White Sox front office was able to assemble a nice young core to take them to great heights to begin 2020s, and for a while it looked like the team […]

Spring Training is in full swing, and with the start of the 2024 MLB regular season inching ever closely, quality free agents continue to fly off the board. On Wednesday morning, the Washington Nationals picked up a hard-hitting outfielder from division rival Atlanta Braves in Eddie Rosario, according to Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. This […]

The Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup defense hasn’t gone as smoothly as they would have hoped, but the reigning title holder remains in the playoff mix. The Golden Knights would know, of all teams, that getting into the playoffs is what’s important, as lower-seeded teams can still make noise in the postseason. To that end, […]

The Edmonton Oilers struggled to begin the 2023-24 season, but with 22 games left in the season, they are now in the driver’s seat for a playoff spot as they look to finally break through in the Connor McDavid era. Now, the Oilers are approaching the March 8 trade deadline with a buyer’s mindset, as […]