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Every season in the NBA, there are a handful of teams that are a big surprise, enjoying unexpected success. Conversely, there are always some teams that are massive disappointments. It obviously goes without saying that the Los Angeles Lakers‘ season would fall into the latter. They are of course less than two years removed from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of being eliminated from playoff contention. That’s quite the fall from grace as Los Angeles is less than two years removed from winning an NBA Championship. It is also likely to become the first season in the future Hall of Fame career of LeBron James where he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the middle of a division race with the Boston Celtics. Simultaneously, Sixers big man Joel Embiid is trying to make his case for league MVP. On Tuesday night, Embiid posted yet another stellar performance. He scored 45 points and ripped down 13 rebounds in a 131-122 win against the Indiana […]

The Kansas Jayhawks pulled off the biggest comeback victory in NCAA Championship Game history on Monday night. They trailed the North Carolina Tar Heels by 16 points late in the first half, and 15 points at the break. The Jayhawks managed to erase the entire deficit in less than 10 minutes, in route to winning […]

The AFC West has loaded up this offseason. The Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, and Las Vegas Raiders all seem to have closed the gap between them and the Kansas City Chiefs. The division might have the best set of quarterbacks the NFL has ever seen within a single division. But a great quarterback is […]

The NHL playoffs are quickly approaching. This is the time of year you want to get healthy start playing your best hockey. The Boston Bruins had been doing exactly that, having won three straight games and eight of their last 10. However, on Tuesday, the Bruins received news that is certainly not ideal with the […]

On Tuesday’s episode of “The Herd,” Colin Cowherd unveiled his post free agency edition of his Herd Hierarchy. It’s basically his NFL power rankings as he sees fit. Cowherd has long been known for being spot on for his NFL coverage. 10.9.8. Las Vegas Raiders7.6.5.4. Denver Broncos3.2.1. Buffalo Bills@ColinCowherd counts down his latest NFL Herd […]

The Florida Panthers have been one of the best teams in the NHL this season and on Sunday, they became the first team to officially clinch a playoff berth with their 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. In the win, Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau set the franchise record, recording his 97th point this season on […]

Following Sunday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Sacramento Kings were officially eliminated from the NBA playoffs. It is the 16th consecutive season they have failed to reach the post season. That is a new NBA record for futility. They were previously tied with the Los Angeles Clippers, who failed to make the playoffs […]

The Miami Heat traveled to Toronto to square off with the Raptors Sunday night. It was the first time back for former Raptors legend Kyle Lowry as an opponent. It was an extremely important game for both teams, with the Heat pulling out a close victory, 114-109. After the game, Lowry shared a moment with […]

The Phoenix Suns have been coasting through the regular season, with and without their All-Star point guard Chris Paul. On Sunday night, the Suns traveled to Oklahoma City to face Paul’s former team. Paul, who has always spoken kindly about his former team and the city, illustrated a truly kind gesture that Thunder fans will […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the middle of an intense playoff chase, with positioning in the western conference on the line. The biggest reason for the team’s success once again has been the play of Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. The reigning league MVP is among those talked about in line to win the award this […]

A few years ago, one of the biggest cheating scandals in the history of American sports rocked the baseball world. The 2017 Houston Astros were caught cheating throughout the season, stealing signs electronically and relaying them in real time to hitters. It has since been a huge talking point in Major League Baseball. Former big […]

The Calgary Flames are in the midst of a division in the NHL’s western conference. On Saturday, they received news that they will have to go on without forward Sean Monahan for the rest of the season. Monahan is reportedly set for surgery to repair his torn labrum in his right hip. Despite not having […]

The NBA season is winding down and playoff positioning is beginning to take shape. The Toronto Raptors look to make a push toward the postseason as they travel to Orlando. So, let’s continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors Magic prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to face off against the Boston Celtics Friday night. It is a matchup of two teams headed in opposite directions. So, let’s continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Celtics prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup draw was held Friday afternoon. It seemed to be a much bigger deal this time around, as it aired live on television and streamed online. Maybe that’s because the United States Men’s National Team qualified for the World Cup this time. They failed to qualify in 2018, which some people […]

Fans of soccer, or football depending on where you live, all around the world always look forward to this day. It’s the day the FIFA unveils the World Cup draw. This time, it was televised live on Fox Sports 1, featuring musical performances and lots of fanfare. But for USA fans, it marked the moment […]

The moment the world has been waiting four long years for is finally here. The FIFA 2022 World Cup draw has been released. It features almost all of the world’s best soccer teams, with a noteworthy Italian squad missing from the tournament. Italy was shocked when they lost in World Cup qualification to North Macedonia, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been downright awful since the All-Star break. Much of that has to do with injuries. All-Star center forward Anthony Davis has missed the last 18 games, while LeBron James has been in and out of the lineup with numerous injuries. The Lakers finally got a piece of good news, as […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians was the latest NFL player or coach to shock the football world, when he announced his retirement from coaching late Wednesday night. That prompted reactions from all over, including his former tight end Rob Gronkowski. Thanks for the last 2 great years Coach, hopefully they let you keep […]

The city of Chicago has a laundry list of all-time great athletes from across the American sports landscape. The likes of Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Ernie Banks, Gale Sayers and Bobby Hull are among them. But there is a newer name that belongs on that list. On Thursday night, Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews played […]

The Los Angeles Rams came into the offseason looking to find a way to become the first team since the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004 to win back-to-back Super Bowls. A couple of teams have made it back, in the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs, but neither were able to repeat as […]

This NFL offseason does not stop giving to NFL fans. On Thursday, news surfaced that All-Pro free agent linebacker Bobby Wagner signed a deal to join the Los Angeles Rams. NFL stars from around the league chimed in on social media regarding the signing, including Wagner’s former teammate Russell Wilson. Congrats @Bwagz!You deserve it all […]

There was yet another massive shakeup in the NFL on Wednesday night as news broke that Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is retiring from coaching. The Buccaneers then named former defensive coordinator Todd Bowles as the new head coach. Upon being named the new coach, Bowles took the time to talk about what […]

For years, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has been considered one of the, if not the, best defensive players in the NBA. Once again, he is at or near the top of the Defensive Player of the Year discussion. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is not a believer though. But Smart didn’t just talk a […]

The San Diego Padres have hopes of contending in 2022 after a disappointing finish last season. On Thursday, the Padres announced that Yu Darvish will be the team’s Opening Day starting pitcher April 7th vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. We got Yu.@faridyu • #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/UsIlzWEvDF — San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 31, 2022 Darvish was an […]

The Kansas Jayhawks have reached the Final Four under Bill Self for the third time. Despite having another great regular season, Kansas flew under the radar in terms of national attention. They turned it on late, once again claiming the Big 12 regular season and tournament titles. That prompted the committee to reward them with […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of a very tight playoff race in the eastern conference. They have been staying afloat despite numerous injuries. Maple Leafs starting goalie Jack Campbell has not played since March 8th with a rib injury. That forced them to sign Petr Mrazek. Mrazek then suffered a groin injury […]

The 2022 NCAA Tournament has had so many amazing moments, filled with upsets, great finishes and Cinderella stories. The biggest Cinderella, of course, being Saint Peter’s, who became the first ever #15 seed to reach the Elite Eight. They ultimately fell to the North Carolina Tar Heels, which set up the game of the century […]

The rumor mill has been running rampant lately with the possibility that the Los Angeles Lakers might look to trade superstar Anthony Davis away this offseason. A large part of it has been the massive disappointment that is the Lakers’ season. Also, Los Angeles must be realizing that if this duo is not working to […]

Once again the NFL world was shook up as news broke that Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is retiring from coaching. He will reportedly be taking a position in the front office with the Bucs as the team’s senior football consultant. Not many people saw this coming. Quarterback Tom Brady coming out of […]

Sunday night, the world witnessed one of the craziest events on live television as superstar actor Will Smith walked on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock across the face. He then berated him, screaming at the top of his lungs, dropping “F” bombs that were of course cut out of the broadcast. The Academy of […]

The Seattle Seahawks are having a very interesting offseason. They made one of the absolute biggest moves in the NFL when they traded away quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. In return, the Seahawks got quite the haul. They landed quarterback Drew Lock, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, tight end Noah Fant, two first-round picks, […]

The Atlanta Braves did the unthinkable in 2021, capturing their first World Series Championship since 1995. A big reason for the team’s success last season was their pitching. Both starting pitchers Max Fried and Charlie Morton were fantastic down the stretch, leaving Braves manager Brian Snitker with a tough decision. Who will start on Opening […]

When people talk about the greatest players in NBA history, the conversation typically begins and likely ends with Michael Jordan. But there are a few players who are either current or former Los Angeles Lakers players that enter that conversation in Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue made a […]

The Duke Blue Devils will face the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Final Four on Saturday. Remarkably, this is the first time that the sport’s biggest rivals will square off in the NCAA Tournament. But if you ask Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski about it, he’ll tell you that isn’t what he is […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs earned two huge points Tuesday night, defeating the Boston Bruins 6-4. However, it was potentially a pyrrhic victory, as the Maple Leafs might have lost another goalie. During the first period, Toronto’s goalie Petr Mrazek was lifted from the game with a groin injury. He had allowed one goal on four […]

The Dallas Mavericks won their second straight game Tuesday, as the Mavs easily handled the Los Angeles Lakers 128-110. In the win, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic posted yet another triple double. But this one was special. He scored 34 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and dropped 12 assists in 30 minutes on the court. In […]