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The Indianapolis Colts will once again trot out a new face at quarterback in 2022, having offloaded Carson Wentz in a trade with the Washington Commanders on Wednesday. The Colts will now look to replace the veteran under center, and will have a plethora of cap space to work with in order to do so. […]

Karim Benzema is the talk of the Champions League after his dominant performance against PSG on Wednesday saw Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and the rest of the Parisian squad crashing out of the competition. Benzema scored a second-half hat trick against PSG to lift Los Blancos into the next stage of the competition, and in […]

Karim Benzema stole the show in the second leg of the Real Madrid-PSG Champions League clash, hammering home a trio of goals to lift the Spanish giants into the next round of the competition. Real Madrid entered the fray on Wednesday down 1-0 in aggregate scoring, having lost the first leg of the matchup in […]

West Ham United will be squaring off in a fierce Europa League clash against Spanish side Sevilla on Thursday, March 10, with both sides looking to obtain the upper hand in the first of the two-legged clash. We’re going to dish out some bold predictions for the matchup between the two formidable squads. West Ham […]

Las Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel is back in action after missing the first half of the season following his trade from the Buffalo Sabres and subsequent surgery. Just 11 games into his Vegas career, Eichel will be returning to Buffalo for a road game against his former team, and he opened up on […]

Manchester United is set for a difficult matchup over the weekend when they’ll take on Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. United are winless in their last three games and will look to bounce back from their humbling defeat at the hands of rivals Manchester City. In order to earn a win against Antonio Conte and […]

After Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson’s futures were made clear, with the former signing a huge extension with the Green Bay Packers and the latter being dealt to the Denver Broncos, the Washington Commanders felt the need to make a splash in the quarterback market. They did just that on Wednesday, agreeing to acquire Carson […]

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis won’t be available for Wednesday’s clash against the Denver Nuggets. Sabonis was handed a one-game suspension by the NBA due to the 25-year-old making contact with an official during the Kings’ clash against the New York Knicks, for which he was ejected. NBA Communications released an official statement […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking to maintain their sizeable lead atop the Western Conference, and they’ll receive a huge boost in doing just that ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup with the Miami Heat. The Suns announced via Twitter that star shooting guard Devin Booker would be available to play for the showdown in South Beach […]

The Denver Broncos showed their commitment to bringing a championship to the Mile High City on Tuesday when they struck a deal to acquire Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks. The blockbuster trade caused quite the stir among fans, and one player has issued a bold statement to the Broncos after the deal. Speaking via […]

The Indianapolis Colts were reportedly working on a new contract extension for star offensive lineman Eric Fisher over the past few weeks, but nothing materialized ahead of the franchise tag deadline. The Pro Bowl left tackle is now expected to hit the open market, according to Adam Schefter, after the two sides failed to come […]

The Seattle Seahawks seem certain to enter a rebuild after the blockbuster trade that saw Russell Wilson dealt to the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. With quarterback now an area of need in Seattle for the first time in more than a decade, the Seahawks need to explore every possibility in regards to the vacancy. Whether […]

The New England Patriots had a critical decision to make regarding star cornerback J.C. Jackson ahead of the franchise tag deadline on March 8. After a number of teams elected to use the franchise tag on star players in order to keep them in town for one more year, Ben Volin reports that the Patriots […]

The Golden State Warriors are dealing with a slew of injuries at the moment, but they could be getting some much-needed assistance back soon in the form of their former No. 2 overall pick, James Wiseman. According to Shams Charania, as part of Wiseman’s return from his knee injury, the big man will take part […]

The Denver Broncos improved dramatically on Tuesday when they struck a deal with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire Russell Wilson. The trade drew plenty of reactions across the league, including one from fellow AFC West member Josh Jacobs. The Las Vegas Raiders running back reacted to the news via Twitter, adamantly declaring that the AFC […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a huge move on Tuesday to keep star wide receiver Chris Godwin off the open market. According to NFL insider Rick Stroud, the Buccaneers are placing the franchise tag on Godwin for the second year in a row, keeping him in Tampa for another go-around. Bucs will use the franchise […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ blockbuster trade sending Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos stunned the league on Tuesday afternoon. It had long been rumored that Wilson could be dealt this offseason, but the move seemingly came out of nowhere. According to Albert Breer, Wilson was not actively pushing for a trade out of Seattle, but rather […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing to do a better job of protecting Trevor Lawrence in 2022, and that all starts with the battle in the trenches. Well, the Jags made a significant move to secure one of their key offensive linemen on Tuesday, announcing the decision to lock down Cam Robinson via the franchise tag. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are locking down one of Justin Herbert’s key weapons for the foreseeable future. According to Ian Rapoport, the Chargers and wide receiver Mike Williams have agreed to a new contract extension that will pay the wide receiver $60 million over the next three years. 3 year $60mil (40M fully guaranteed at […]

The Erling Haaland saga set to sweep Europe this summer will be one of the biggest transfer stories in soccer history, and Barcelona is keen to get involved. It’s widely assumed that the Norwegian superstar will leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window, as a release clause in his contract will be made active. […]

Green Bay Packers MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers is reportedly set to haul in $200 million over the next four years after agreeing to a lucrative contract extension with the team. The deal, once finalized, would be the largest in NFL history, with Rodgers pocketing as much as $50 million per season. That’s cause for celebration […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was reportedly arrested at an airport in Moscow more than three weeks ago after the WNBA player was allegedly found with hashish oil vape cartridges in her luggage. On Tuesday, Russian State TV revealed the first image of the detained Griner, in a video shared by CNN. Russian state TV […]

Kylian Mbappe is widely expected to leave PSG this summer, despite the club’s desire to extend his contract. With Real Madrid touted as the most likely destination for the 23-year-old, Paris is preparing for life without the star striker. The club has begun weighing out potential replacements should Mbappe’s dream move to Madrid become a […]

The Atlanta Falcons have quietly been preparing for the NFL to hand down its sanctions against wide receiver Calvin Ridley. On Monday, the NFL suspended the wide receiver for the entire 2022 season after he was caught placing bets on games, including betting on the Falcons to win. Of course, Ridley was away from the […]

The New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings will square off on Monday night in a battle between two of the league’s weaker teams. Despite the lack of playoff impact this game will have, there’s still plenty to be excited about as we dive into our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Kings prediction and pick. Click here for […]

The NFL shockingly suspended Atlanta Falcons wide receiver, Calvin Ridley, for the entire 2022 season after he was found to have wagered on NFL games. Of course, it’s an obvious conflict of interest for a professional athlete to gamble on their sport, but Ridley is far from the first athlete to have committed the act. […]

The Golden State Warriors round out their three-game road trip with a visit to Ball Arena for a matchup against the Denver Nuggets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick for the Monday night clash. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was handed a suspension for the entire 2022 NFL season after it was discovered he’d placed bets on NFL games in 2021. According to reports, the bets took place in November, while Ridley was away from the team. NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported that Ridley placed parlay bets on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Texas to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Monday evening, in what is a must-win game for LeBron James and Co. as they look to claw back into playoff contention in the West. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Spurs prediction and pick. Click […]

2021-22 may be a lost cause for Barcelona in terms of winning La Liga or making a Champions League run, but the team fully intends to be back in the spotlight next season. In order to get back to its former status, Barcelona is plotting a major spending spree this summer, which reportedly includes poaching […]

The Atlanta Braves failed to sign superstar first baseman Freddie Freeman to a new contract prior to the MLB lockout shutting the door on all transactions. Their inability to do so could potentially hurt them once the league resumes activity, as rumors have linked various teams to the former NL MVP. Now, a surprise team […]

Kyle Lowry has yet to feature for the Miami Heat this month as he’s been away from the team due to personal reasons, but his status received a significant update ahead of Monday’s clash against the Houston Rockets. The team’s Twitter account revealed Monday that Lowry had been upgraded to questionable for the game against […]

The Los Angeles Rams made their intentions to repeat as Super Bowl champions crystal clear during their championship parade in LA, and in order to do so, the organization will look to retain as much talent as possible in NFL free agency. One player they’ll be hoping to lock down for another go-around is veteran […]

Reports of growing tensions between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office have emerged, despite the organization’s best efforts to quell them. After some cryptic comments made by James over All-Star Weekend, rumors began to flare suggesting his time with the Lakers could soon come to an end, due to disagreements with the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to free up some cap space in order to improve the roster and put forth the best possible squad in 2022. With the Super Bowl being the team’s clear-cut goal next year, Jerry Jones and Co. are looking to make improvements wherever possible. After rumors about Amari Cooper’s potential exit […]

A Liga MX match on Saturday night between Queretaro and Atlas was canceled after a brawl between opposing fans erupted across the stadium and quickly turned violent. Officials were forced to call off the match at the 60th minute after fans could be seen fighting both in the stands and even on the pitch at […]

The Phoenix Suns came up short in a hard-fought battle against the Milwaukee Bucks in Sunday’s NBA Finals rematch. Head coach Monty Williams was frustrated after the loss and didn’t hold back with his comments on the game’s officiating. Williams was struggling to comprehend how the Bucks shot 29 free throws in the game while […]

Jorge Masvidal was a considerable underdog for his fight against Colby Covington at UFC 272 on Saturday night, but that didn’t stop some significant wagers from being made on the 37-year-old. Among the notable figures to throw down some coin on the fight was Drake, who reportedly placed a $275,000 bet on Masvidal to pull […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart celebrated his 28th birthday on Sunday in the best way possible; with a win over the rival Brooklyn Nets. Speaking to reporters after the game, Smart opened up on his time with the Celtics and what he’s been through with the organization that drafted him all the way back […]