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There was much anticipation for Aaron Rodgers’ regular season debut in a New York Jets uniform, in front of their home crowd at MetLife Stadium no less. But Rodgers suffered the worst possible outcome during his first game with his new team. Early on in the first quarter of what ended up being a 22-16 […]

Josh Allen is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the league nowadays, that much is clear. The Buffalo Bills star man finished third in the MVP race last season, trailing only the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts in the voting process — no mean feat by any chance. However, even the cream […]

The Seattle Mariners may not have sustained their stellar play in August into the month of September, but centerfielder Julio Rodriguez is still doing whatever he can to lead his team to victory. Despite suffering an 8-5 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night that keeps them out of a playoff spot for […]

Most professional athletes — stars, especially — hold themselves to such a lofty standard. Their killer and perfectionist mentality is part of what sets them apart from the rest. This is certainly the case for Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen, who admits that he, indeed, fell short of the high standard to which he […]

The New York Jets were looking forward to having a prosperous 2023 season, with veteran star quarterback Aaron Rodgers ready to right the ship for a Jets team that went 7-10 last season. But in the very first game of the new NFL campaign against the Buffalo Bills, the Jets lost Rodgers to an apparent […]

The New York Jets entered the 2023 season with much anticipation, as veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be coming in as the team’s new QB1, replacing Zach Wilson. Wilson hasn’t had the most convincing first two seasons in the NFL, so Rodgers’ arrival was a sight for sore Jets eyes. But in Rodgers’ very first […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, barring an unforeseen unmitigated disaster, will be making the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season. One such reason behind their continued dominance over their NL West peers is the consistent excellence of Mookie Betts, who, once again, has set the table quite well for the rest of the Dodgers lineup by […]

There is no bigger star in the NFL today than Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the man with a rocket for an arm and someone who isn’t afraid to get down and dirty and pick up a few yards for his team by himself. Entering the season with sky-high confidence after winning the Super […]

With the postseason beckoning, it seems like the Los Angeles Dodgers are setting their sights towards ensuring that their team has the best chance of mounting a deep run in what should be their 11th straight trip to the playoffs. To that end, manager Dave Roberts and company are looking to keep veteran starter Clayton […]

The Nets franchise may have a championship to their name, but that came during their days in the ABA. Since the merger in 1976, the Nets have yet to add to that championship banner, although it hasn’t been for a lack of trying. Throughout their 56 years of existence thus far, the Nets have had […]

Team USA’s performance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup caused a bit of a hullabaloo. Failing to make the gold medal clash was already a disaster in and of itself, but failing to place at the podium after suffering an overtime defeat to Canada? Now that is a catastrophic result. Wholesale changes appear to be […]

The Dallas Cowboys could not have started the 2023 season off on a better note, as not only did they win in convincing fashion with a 40-0 scoreline, they also demolished division rival New York Giants, sending their NFC East peers reeling with such an incredible result. And the thing is, the Cowboys could have […]

After much fanfare, Team USA ended their 2023 FIBA World Cup stint in Manila with nothing to show for but heartbreak, disappointment, and consternation. Despite entering the tournament as the favorite to win it all, they failed to make the podium, losing two straight games against Germany and Canada, faltering at the worst possible moment. […]

The Dallas Cowboys steamrolled through the New York Giants on Sunday night, opening the 2023 NFL season on a high with an amazing 40-0 shutout victory over their division rival. The Cowboys’ defense was as good as advertised, even carrying the offense in spurts with high-level plays that they were able to convert to six […]

Stephen A. Smith sure does love to play a funny personality on live television, as he draws fans in with his hot takes, spitfire humor, and incredulous reactions to momentous occasions in the sports world. One hallmark of his personality on air is his pure, unadulterated hatred of the Dallas Cowboys, as he has made […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t exactly enter the 2023 NFL season to much fanfare despite a 9-8 finish last season. Many pundits believe that Kenny Pickett, the team’s current QB1, isn’t the long-term solution for the team at quarterback, regardless of how much goodwill he has within the community thanks to his lengthy stay in Pittsburgh. […]

The Dallas Cowboys may have been a dominant outfit on Sunday night when they destroyed division rival New York Giants in a 40-0 shellacking to start the year on the best note imaginable. However, it’s scary to think that the Cowboys could become an even more well-rounded unit in the coming weeks, especially once star […]

The New York Giants did not know what hit them during their first game of the new NFL campaign — a 40-0 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys have been projected by many analysts to put up one of the best defenses in the league, especially when Micah Parsons leads the frontlines of what […]

The Houston Rockets franchise is the gift that keeps on giving for NBA players looking for one more payday. They have been one of the busiest teams in the free agent market, inking the likes of Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, and Jock Landale to long-term contracts with the intention of bolstering their young core of […]

The Seattle Seahawks failed to get on the best of starts in the 2023 NFL season when they took home a 30-13 beating against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. The Seahawks may have taken a 13-7 lead to the halftime locker room, but by the time the second half rolled along, the Rams […]

The Indiana Pacers have built themselves a nice young core over the past few years, adding the likes of Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, and Jarace Walker to their Tyrese Haliburton-led core. The Pacers have gone through their fair share of hard times, as seen in recent history, but they have always managed to bounce back […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been uncharacteristically awful during the 2023 season, but even during their lackluster campaign, there have been a few bright spots. On Friday night, there was one glimmer in a season full of triggers when Willson Contreras hit an impressive 440-foot moonshot that sent the fans in attendance at Great American […]

Sabrina Ionescu has been cementing herself as one of the biggest and brightest stars of the WNBA ever since the New York Liberty took her with the first overall pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft. Her combination of marksmanship from deep and playmaking have put her in Diana Taurasi territory multiple times over — an […]

With the 2023 NFL season in its infancy, there is no better time for fans and pundits to have high hopes and make prognoses regarding certain teams’ chances of making some noise in the playoffs. That’s exactly what two Boston Celtics legends in Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce did on the KG Certified podcast on […]

The New York Yankees may be out of the running for a spot in the 2023 MLB playoffs, but there’s plenty of reason to be optimistic about their future. One such reason is the play of electric rookie Jasson Dominguez, the 20-year old centerfielder who has done nothing but turn the heads of fans since […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are the darling of the NFL, as they stand on top of the league’s pecking order with a dominant display last season that culminated in a Super Bowl crown — their second in the span of four years. And with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes at the top of his game, there’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers know how difficult building a winning team is. A combination of luck and shrewd decision making is necessary for teams to break through and win a championship. And surely, as luck would have it, the arguable greatest player of all time in LeBron James grew up in the same state where the […]

The Detroit Lions entered the 2023 season with renewed hopes, as they ended the 2022 season on a high note, winning eight of their final 10 games to nearly make it to the playoffs. The main catalyst behind their strong play to end the year was the improved performance of Jared Goff, the 28-year old […]

The Kansas City Chiefs remain in as good a position as any to challenge for the Super Bowl come February, especially for as long as star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is healthy. Mahomes is capable of leading the team to great heights, as evidenced by their Super Bowl win almost seven months ago. But as that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the teams in the running to win the 2023 World Series, thanks in large part to the superstar exploits of right fielder Mookie Betts. Betts is a fantastic player to have, especially for his dynamic table-setting at the top of the Dodgers order. He is arguably the team’s […]

With Team Canada needing to overcome Luka Doncic and Slovenia to continue their path in winning the coveted gold medal in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, a herculean effort was needed from the team’s top guys, such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks. Gilgeous-Alexander, the talented combo guard who made First Team All-NBA last season, […]

On every given night, every member of the Team USA squad competing for the gold medal in the 2023 FIBA World Cup can go off. But among the 12 players on the roster, no one has attracted higher expectations upon himself than Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Many believe that Edwards is the team’s undisputed […]

LeBron James is a freak of nature, that much is clear. Despite being 38 years of age already, the Los Angeles Lakers star remains one of the best players in today’s NBA, an incredible force of nature that bends defenses to his will. Now, James greatness is so easy to take for granted, as he […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, of all teams, know that for small market teams, there’s no more effective way to build a contending team than by drafting well, wherever their selections may land. With the arrival of Kevin Durant as the franchise’s final impact draft pick during their time as the Seattle SuperSonics, it was imperative […]

The Texas Rangers, in the aftermath of a lackluster month of August, need all hands on deck if they were to sustain their standing as a playoff team after putting up a strong effort for the overwhelming majority of the 2023 season. And on Thursday night especially, with a game against AL West rival Houston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made acquiring some starting pitching reinforcements a priority prior to the trade deadline. In the end, despite reportedly showing interest in the likes of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, the Dodgers settled for Lance Lynn, the veteran starter who had struggled to that point for the Chicago White Sox. Lynn’s surface-level […]

Dillon Brooks has made a living out of annoying his opponents, and a trip to the other side of the world hasn’t changed his disposition on the basketball court one bit. During Canada’s 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinal matchup against Luka Doncic and Slovenia, the famous instigator notorious for his stint with the Memphis Grizzlies […]

There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel that is the Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden trade saga. Harden and the Sixers remain at an impasse almost a month after the Beard notoriously called Daryl Morey, the team’s president of basketball operations, a “liar”. But as much as Harden tries to paint […]

In what was sure to be a heated matchup between Luka Doncic’s Slovenia and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Canada in the quarterfinal of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, it was Doncic who fell prey to his usual habits. With the Dallas Mavericks, Doncic routinely loses his cool whenever the whistle doesn’t go his way, and that’s exactly […]