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In the sixth inning of what ended up being a 7-5 win for the New York Yankees, one of their recently promoted players, reliever Anthony Misiewicz, found himself in a scary situation. With two runners on and two outs, Misiewicz had Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Ji Hwan Bae on the ropes with a 1-2 count. […]

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. currently finds himself in hot water with enforcers of the law, battling charges of second-degree felony assault, second-degree strangulation and third-degree assault after he allegedly struck his partner, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, which led to his arrest back on September 11. More details have come to light regarding […]

In professional sports, having a harmonious locker room with players who will lay everything on the line for their teammates isn’t exactly a prerequisite to winning a championship. But it makes everything easier; it makes victories so exhilarating to celebrate and defeats that much easier to move on from. In the San Francisco 49ers’ case, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are approaching one of the biggest games of their 2023 NFL season, as they will be facing the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at home on Sunday afternoon. The Jaguars will be frothing at the mouth at the prospect of avenging their playoff loss against the Chiefs, a 27-20 defeat […]

Ah yes, the enigma that is the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are entering a new era, with two pillars of their championship-winning 2019 team in Fred VanVleet and head coach Nick Nurse deciding to find greener pastures south of the Canadian border. With this transition comes a few questions as to whether president of basketball […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are riding high on the joy of victory, as they took home a 34-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings thanks to a stellar performance from the team in the rushing department. Jalen Hurts, in particular, continued to show out as a dual-threat extraordinaire, while D’Andre Swift proved to be more than worth […]

The D’Andre Swift situation, prior to their game against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night, confounded fans, as the Philadelphia Eagles weren’t quite sure whether to feature the 24-year old halfback in their offense or use him more as a decoy. But after a dynamic performance in a 34-28 victory over the Vikings, Swift may […]

It’s always a hot topic whenever Team USA, the supposed powerhouse of international basketball, fails to win a gold medal. But during the 2023 FIBA World Cup, they didn’t just fail to claim first place, they also failed to take home any medal at all after they faltered in the face of adversity against Canada […]

D’Andre Swift wasn’t exactly a high regarded piece around the league when the Philadelphia Eagles traded for him back in late April. All it took for the Eagles to pluck the 24-year old running back was a fourth-round pick in 2025 and a move up 30 slots in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL […]

The Philadelphia Eagles passing game hasn’t quite clicked yet in their first two weeks, but their lack of high-octane output in that department hasn’t led to any losses just yet. And a big factor behind the Eagles’ strong 2-0 start, fresh off a huge 34-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, has been Jalen Hurts and […]

Are the Detroit Pistons ready to take the leap into playoff contention during the 2023-24 season? Perhaps, especially if Cade Cunningham delivers on his preseason hype. The Pistons’ hopes of improving will hinge on just how high Cunningham can ascend on the league’s totem pole, as at his best, he might be capable of producing […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t played bad at all during the first two game weeks of the 2023 NFL season, contrary to what their 0-2 record might state on the surface. Quarterback Kirk Cousins, in particular, has been doing his best to lead the Vikings offense as they fell short once again during their Week 2 […]

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles brought the hurt against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night… literally. In what was a highly physical affair, it was the Eagles that displayed their superiority over the Vikings en route to a 34-28 victory to move to 2-0 on the season. The Eagles did not prioritize the passing […]

Sacramento Kings fans must not recognize the feeling of hope they’re entering the 2023-24 season with, as it has been way too long since the franchise put up winning team that doesn’t sacrifice entertainment value whatsoever. The Kings won over the hearts of many with their breakneck pace, splendid floor-spacing, and dynamic motion-based offense with […]

Of all the stadiums in which the Atlanta Braves would clinch the NL East crown, the team with the best record in the MLB did so at Citizens Bank Park after they took home a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Nevertheless, outfielder Kyle Schwarber is doing his best not to let […]

The Texas Rangers’ past few weeks went from bad to worse when they lost Max Scherzer to a season-ending shoulder injury — a crucial blow for a team hanging on for their dear lives in the playoff race. Beyond the obvious impact Scherzer’s loss will have on the Rangers’ pitching staff, his inability to contribute […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on the clock when it comes to keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo may be one of the most loyal superstars in today’s game, but his focus on winning basketball trumps whatever loyalty he may have towards the Bucks organization. Thus, there is greater urgency for the Bucks organization to ensure that the […]

The major Achilles injury Aaron Rodgers suffered during the New York Jets’ season opener spurred once more the never-ending debate regarding how artificial grass, or turf, leads to a more common occurrence of leg injuries for NFL players. Nevertheless, one doctor made sure to point out that the relationship of Rodgers’ injury to the turf […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered double whammy during their 2023 NFL season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Not only did they suffer a blowout 30-7 defeat, they also lost defensive linesman Cam Heyward to injury. Heyward failed to finish the Steelers’ loss to the 49ers, and news later came out that the 34-year old will, […]

With the playoff race in full swing, this is the exact worst moment for the Toronto Blue Jays to run into their bogey team, the Texas Rangers. Alas, the Blue Jays cannot control which team they face, only the way they play. But there’s simply something during the Blue Jays’ matchup against the Rangers that […]

The New England Patriots may no longer be the powerhouse of the AFC East, but that doesn’t mean that they will be an easy matchup for any team by any chance. That is the message Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is hoping to instill upon his teammates leading up to their Sunday night Week 2 […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves his former head coach Jason Kidd. The Bucks star went to bat for Kidd when his coaching seat became as hot as an incinerator, and Antetokounmpo defended Kidd multiple times after the Bucks decided to let him go for good. Even five years after the […]

It’s a testament to Stephen Curry’s greatness that the Golden State Warriors, even as their core has aged, remain in the title conversation. But whether or not they have enough firepower on both ends of the court to compete with the best of the best — i.e. the Denver Nuggets — remains to be seen. […]

The Houston Rockets have yet to reap the benefits of their decision to bottom out in the aftermath of the trade that sent James Harden out of town back in 2021. Since then, the Rockets have struggled, with their young pieces having their fair share of troubles in figuring out how to be efficient, two-way […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of baseball’s biggest disappointments in 2023. Despite having a star-studded roster that includes the likes of Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Xander Bogaerts, not to mention the presence of Yu Darvish and Blake Snell to front their rotation, the Padres will be missing out on […]

The New York Knicks have had their fair share of blunders in their history of selecting players in the NBA Draft. Their selections of Kevin Knox and Frank Ntilikina, in particular, have drawn a ton of eye-rolls from Knicks fans who, at this point, have already become numb to the pain their franchise seems hell-bent […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to be cut in the same mold as Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry — a one-franchise man who would decide to stick with the Milwaukee Bucks, for better or for worse. After all, Antetokounmpo signed an extension with the franchise in 2020 even after a few playoff heartbreaks, and he […]

There was much hullabaloo among fans of the Atlanta Braves when the franchise inexplicably decided to let star first baseman Freddie Freeman walk in free agency — to rival team Los Angeles Dodgers, no less. But the Braves front office had a plan to replace Freeman by acquiring Matt Olson from the free-falling Oakland Athletics […]

It wasn’t that long ago when young Charlotte Hornets big man Kai Jones was caught acting weirdly on his Instagram live, with many fans believing that the 22-year old was on some sort of hallucinogens. Thus, one would believe that Jones would be on his best behavior moving forward. But those who believed that thought […]

This time last year, it was difficult to envision how the Los Angeles Lakers would recover from their disastrous trade for Russell Westbrook in 2021. But they have managed to overcome that ordeal with flying colors. Now, the Lakers, still led by the dynamic duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, have some solid depth […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to put a nightmare 2022-23 season behind them. To that end, they have made adding capable rebounders and interior defenders a priority, whether it’s via trade, via draft, or via free agency. One such player that should help improve their soft defense in the coming seasons is rookie big man […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been a bastion of winning baseball for the past two decades. Ever since the 21st century began, the Cardinals have finished below .500 just once, prior to the 2023 season, that is. The Cardinals’ 2023 campaign has been nothing short of a nightmare, as the team has a mere 64-81 […]

Is time running out on the Los Angeles Clippers’ championship chances? Perhaps not, for as long as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are on the roster, they will always have a puncher’s chance of giving arguably the most inept franchise in NBA history its first-ever championship. However, given where they stand on the league’s totem […]

Not too many blockbuster moves appear to be on the docket for the Golden State Warriors, limited as they are at the moment given the financial constraints imposed upon them by the new salary cap rules in the collective bargaining agreement. And all the talk thus far during the offseason makes it seem like the […]

Whenever Team USA fails to win the gold, let alone fail to make the podium of any international basketball competition, chaos ensues. There’s been so much chaos, in fact, that, following their fourth-place finish at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, LeBron James is reportedly planning to come out of his 12-year long hiatus from Team […]

The Golden State Warriors may be approaching their last legs as a contending team with this iteration of the squad led by the successful Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green trio. But it doesn’t mean that they have any less motivation to mount a deep playoff run and win their fifth championship as a […]

Throughout the 2023 WNBA season, it seemed like the New York Liberty are destined for a collision course against the Las Vegas Aces, two teams that tower above the rest of the league. The Liberty and Aces have the two best records in the league, with the defending champion Aces dominating the opposition with a […]

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. made waves on Monday morning when news of his arrest in New York City came out after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, WNBA free agent guard Kysre Gondrezick. Porter reportedly beat up Gondrezick, leaving her with a laceration on her face and pain around her neck. The Rockets guard […]

The 2023 season was supposed to be one of redemption for Aaron Rodgers. The New York Jets was supposed to give the veteran star quarterback another shot at contending, beginning with their opening week clash against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. But not too long into the Jets’ season opener, which happened at home, […]