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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 […]

Has there been a professional athlete that has had a better past two seasons than Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce? Not only has Kelce been extremely successful on the grid iron, as he has hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in two consecutive Februaries, but his personal life seems to be in a much better […]

The New York Knicks have been having a rough go on the injury front as of late, but head coach Tom Thibodeau is not making any excuses for the manner in which the Knicks lost on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, 116-100. The Knicks head coach, in his postgame presser, acknowledged that his team […]

The Phoenix Suns, despite being without Devin Booker, who is currently nursing an ankle injury, went out to a huge lead over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. They led by as many as 20 points in the third period, and they entered the fourth quarter with a nine-point lead, 90-81. However, through the first […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has been on quite the tear as of late. But Houston Rockets wing Dillon Brooks always makes it a point, nay, his life’s mission to make it difficult for the best players in the association. On Tuesday night, Brooks was his best self on the defensive end of the […]

On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics looked like they were going to handily take care of business against a Cleveland Cavaliers team that was without its best player in Donovan Mitchell. To make matters worse for the Cavs, Evan Mobley had to exit the contest early after sustaining an ankle injury. However, the Cavs came […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are objectively the worst team in the NHL, as they currently are 30th in the league in points (they have 35). To make matters worse, they are currently in the middle of seven-game losing streak, further cementing their place at the bottom of the league. Thankfully, they have star center Connor Bedard […]

The Miami Heat, prior to their 118-110 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, signed veteran guard Patty Mills to bolster the team’s guard depth during the stretch run. Now, that move makes even more sense, as the Heat will be without guard/forward Josh Richardson for the rest of the season after sustaining a […]

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden doesn’t get too much love from fans and pundits these days, thanks in large part to the bridges he has burnt over the past few years, but his peers recognize that he stands tall among the greatest shooting guards to ever play the game. In particular, retired point guard […]

Being the significant other of a major celebrity has its perks, but as it is with everything, there is a difficult side to it as well. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is familiar with this, as he became the subject of some criticism from fans after he was seen rushing out of the vehicle and […]

The Boston Celtics are cruising as the best team in the association, but on Tuesday night, they’ll be facing a tough test in the form of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the third-ranked team in the Eastern Conference. However, they might be without Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis for that contest. Fans will certainly be waiting to […]

There was considerable hype surrounding the 2023-24 San Antonio Spurs after they were blessed by the lottery gods and became the team that drafted generational prospect Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama has been every good as bit as advertised, and he’s improving at an alarmingly (for other teams) rapid rate, but it hasn’t quite translated to team […]

The Chicago Bears have a golden opportunity to set the franchise up for a sustainable future of contention this offseason, as they are the proud owner of the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft as a result of their blockbuster trade with the Carolina Panthers. While they’re likely to draft a game-changing talent […]

One of the best third basemen of the past decade or so, Josh Donaldson, announced his retirement earlier this week. Donaldson, who is 38 years of age, had himself quite the productive career in the big leagues, establishing himself as a bona fide star in his heyday with the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays […]

Fans were caught a little bit by surprise when the Minnesota Timberwolves, despite not listing Anthony Edwards on the injury report, were without their star man to start their Monday night tussle against the Portland Trail Blazers. In Edwards’ place, Nickeil Alexander-Walker started, much to the concern of Timberwolves fans. However, it didn’t take long […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have played mostly uneven basketball since winning the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. The Lakers sat in the top half of the Western Conference playoff picture back then. But their rather mediocre stretch has caused them to fall all the way down to 10th place in the standings. However, on Monday night, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are flying high; after three rebuilding seasons, they have now emerged as one of the best teams in the association. Alas, they are a great team with one major weakness: rebounding. On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers sensed blood in the water and made them pay, with D’Angelo Russell leading […]

For much of the 2023-24 season, the Milwaukee Bucks’ drop-off on the defensive end of the floor has been one of the defining narratives of their season. Trading away Jrue Holiday for Damian Lillard may have been the right call when it comes to convincing Giannis Antetokounmpo that the franchise is willing to do whatever […]

Even the best players in the NBA encounter rocky patches, and for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ two All-Stars, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, they have endured those aforementioned obstacles as of late. Despite the Timberwolves’ 119-114 win on Monday night over the Portland Trail Blazers to bounce back following their crushing loss against the Los Angeles […]

The transition to being the guy with the Portland Trail Blazers to being more of a secondary option for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks hasn’t exactly been the smoothest for Damian Lillard. His numbers are down across the board, and the offensive upgrade he brought into the team has been more or less a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in a different stratosphere when it comes to racking up statistics; such is the life for the most durable superstar in NBA history, as even in his 21st professional season, James remains one of the best players in the association. This past Saturday, James made history by being […]

On Monday night, the Milwaukee Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton in a heavyweight clash against the Los Angeles Clippers. As a result, the Clippers, despite being on the second night of a back-to-back, were in the driver’s seat for most of the game. But when push came to shove, the Clippers wilted […]

The NFL offseason provides a golden opportunity for 32 franchises to either push their chips to the middle of the table and go all-in on competing, or brighten up their outlook by trading more established players for future assets. But it is also a time where front offices have to make difficult decisions which are […]