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The Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals began this three-game series on Monday night with the result being what almost everyone expected. Seth Lugo and the Royals beat the Angels as -232 favorites. However, the Angels flipped the script on Tuesday night with a 9-5 victory over Cole Ragans. It was the Angels’ second […]

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs kicked off their interleague series with a game on Tuesday night. The Cubs escaped with a victory in a battle of two 61-64 teams. Both teams are over ten games out of the playoffs in their division and out of range of their respective wild cards. The Tigers are […]

It’s a National League East rivalry showdown between two of the division’s top pitchers when the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves face off on Wednesday night. The series begins Tuesday night with the Braves trailing the Phillies by seven games in the division standings. The Braves are also in another race with a different division […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays have been two of the most inconsistent teams in the MLB. The Blue Jays are sitting 12 games out of the playoffs, while the Reds’ chances look a bit better, sitting just 5.5 games out of the National League wild card. The Reds looked like they may make […]

Deandre Ayton’s net worth in 2024 is $35 million. The seven-foot center out of the University of Arizona has been a valuable NBA player since entering the league in 2018. Let’s look at Deandre Ayton’s net worth in 2023. What is Deandre Ayton’s net worth in 2024?: $35 million (estimate) Ayton moved from the Bahamas […]

The Vancouver Canucks were a surprising team in 2023-24. They had a roster full of elite talent, but Vancouver hadn’t been able to put it all together in the past. They exploded onto the scene early in the year and maintained their spot near the top of the Western Conference, leading to a second-round playoff […]

The Montreal Canadiens were one of the first teams in contention for Patrik Laine after he requested a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets. At times, it looked like the trade would never come to fruition, but on a quiet Monday afternoon, one of the biggest news pieces of the offseason broke. The Canadiens acquired […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob recently listed his Malibu mansion for $44 million. Lacob was born in New Bedford, Mass., but his family moved to Anaheim, Calif. He grew up cheering for the Los Angeles Lakers and Angels, then attended the University of California to pursue a master’s degree in public health. He also […]

The Dallas Stars looked like a team destined for a date with the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. They held a 2-1 lead on the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final and took an early lead in Game 4. The early deficit triggered something in the Oilers and sent them on […]

The never-ending worry for the Edmonton Oilers was that they didn’t have enough offensive depth to win a championship. Everyone knew it would’ve taken a miraculous effort from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to win a Stanley Cup. McDavid held up his end of the bargain last spring, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s single-postseason assists record. Edmonton […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs cannot afford players to experience any regression in 2024-25. The Maple Leafs looked like they may finally be turning a corner in 2022-23 when they advanced to the second round of the playoffs. However, it was the same old situation in 2023-24 when the Boston Bruins defeated them in Game 7 […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t been the most successful team in this generation. Their last Stanley Cup victory came in 1967, which is surprising considering they are the second-most winningest NHL team in history. The Maple Leafs have 13 Stanley Cups, second to the Montreal Canadiens with 23. However, it’s important for Maple Leafs fans […]

The Boston Bruins have a history of players stepping up unexpectedly to help them reach the next level. Brad Marchand did it in 2011 to help the Bruins win the Stanley Cup, while players like Torey Krug and Charlie McAvoy were catalysts to their 2013 and 2019 Stanley Cup Final runs. The worry for the […]

Mike Tirico’s net worth in 2024 is $14 million. The current voice of Thursday Night Football on NBC, Tirico, has been the voice of some iconic moments in sports history. Let’s look at Mike Tirico’s net worth in 2024. What is Mike Tirico’s net worth in 2024?: $14 million (estimate)   Let’s give it up […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars will face off in both teams’ second preseason game. They won their first games, with the Bucs defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 17-14, and the Jags beating the Kansas City Chiefs 26-13. The teams just participated in two days of joint practices, making it a possible fiery affair. It […]

The Houston Astros will try to pad their lead in the American League West by sweeping the Chicago White Sox in this series at Minute Maid Park. The White Sox could challenge the 2003 Detroit Tigers for the worst record of the 164-game schedule era, as they are 14 wins short of the Tigers with […]

This interleague matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers will happen for just the second time since 2019. It’s a sneaky-intriguing series, as the Guardians lead the American League Central by four games, and the Brewers lead the National League Central by nine. The Guardians and Brewers may not be two teams you imagine […]

The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers began a four-game series on Thursday night. The Rangers continue to struggle this season, losing seven of their last ten and sitting ten games out of the playoffs. The Twins were making a run at first in the American League Central before a recent run of five wins over […]

The Montreal Canadiens are the most successful NHL franchise in history. The Canadiens have won a record 23 Stanley Cups, and an additional championship before the trophy debuted. The next closest franchise is the Toronto Maple Leafs with 13 titles. Montreal’s first championship came in 1916, and their last one was in 1993. It makes […]

The Oakland Athletics and New York Mets began their series on Tuesday night. The Athletics hope this series goes better than past meetings against the Mets, as New York has won four in a row and eight of the last ten. The season hasn’t gone as poorly as the Athletics and their fans expected, as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have owned the Milwaukee Brewers, winning five of six matchups last season and three of four this year. The Dodgers had a comfortable lead in the National League West for most of the season. However, a surge from the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres has them sitting 3.5 games back […]

The New York Yankees visited the Windy City with one goal: sweeping the Chicago White Sox and moving on to play the Detroit Tigers. However, the White Sox ruined the party by defeating them 12-2 in the opening game. It was Chicago’s first win over the Yankees, as New York beat them by a combined […]

Steve Clifford’s net worth in 2024 is $4 million. The former NCAA Division II coach came a long way to be the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. But after consecutive seasons with the Hornets finishing near the bottom of the NBA, Clifford agreed to step down and move to a front-office position with the […]

The first hurdle for the Los Angeles Kings is to advance past the Edmonton Oilers in the first round. For three consecutive seasons, Los Angeles has fallen victim to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The discrepancy in the teams is the Kings’ lack of scoring, which the Oilers’ stars exploit every postseason. The Kings corrected […]

If the Seattle Kraken continue their trend since entering the league, the 2024-25 season could be one without any roster concerns. Seattle struggled through its first season, which was a welcomed sight for the rest of the league. Fans of other teams didn’t enjoy the Vegas Golden Knights’ immediate success in their expansion season, and […]

The Ottawa Senators last made the playoffs in 2017, when they were one goal in overtime away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. The fans believed it was the beginning of a successful run, but they dropped to a 28-43-11 record the following season. It started a streak of four straight seasons without eclipsing […]

Frank Vogel’s net worth in 2024 is $8 million. The former NCAA Division III athlete has been a head coach with four different organizations in the NBA, including most recently with the Phoenix Suns. Let’s look at Frank Vogel’s net worth in 2024. What is Frank Vogel’s net worth in 2024?: $8 million (estimate) If […]

The Colorado Avalanche’s biggest concern this season will be their lack of salary cap space. The Avalanche are $5.6 million over the cap with plenty of questions on their roster. Will Gabriel Landeskog finally return from his career-threatening knee injury? Is Valeri Nichushkin going to regain the organization’s trust and ever wear an Avalanche jersey? […]

Timothée Chalamet’s net worth in 2024 is $25 million. Chalamet is an actor who rose to early prominence for his roles in the TV show “Homeland” and movie “Call Me by Your Name.” He has received various accolades throughout his young career, including nominations for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and three BAFTA […]

The 2023-24 season for the Calgary Flames looked like it could be a disaster. They started with a 2-6-1 record and all the concerns about the team were becoming real. The Flames fixed some of the issues and their younger players began to step up, but they didn’t come close to qualifying for the postseason. […]

The Winnipeg Jets are happy to be in the position they are in. The 2023 offseason looked bleak as the Jets expected to lose Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck for nothing in free agency. However, both players signed late in the offseason to signal to fans that they were still a contending team. The Jets […]

The Texas Rangers and New York Yankees battled in a doubleheader on Saturday after a rain delay on Friday night. The teams will play the series finale for the third game in 24 hours. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Yankees prediction and pick. It’s the season’s first series between the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks began their four-game series on Thursday night, with the Phillies taking the first game 6-4. The Diamondbacks returned the favor on Friday night by sneaking out a 3-2 victory. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. The Phillies are in one of […]

Scoot Henderson’s net worth in 2024 is between $1.5 million and $2 million. Henderson took a nontraditional route to being the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Let’s look at Scoot Henderson’s net worth in 2023. What is Scoot Henderson’s net worth in 2024? $3 million – $4 million (estimate) Henderson opted […]

Every four years the basketball world comes together to give fans something to watch during the NBA offseason. The Olympics hosted some epic basketball moments, and another was added to the list at the 2024 Paris Games. Steph Curry and Team USA orchestrated a 17-point comeback to defeat Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the semifinals. […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays will have an intriguing pitching matchup on Friday night, as Orioles starter Zach Eflin will take on his former team after they traded him at the deadline. The Orioles are in a battle with the New York Yankees for first in the American League East, and the Rays […]

The two teams might be sliding down the standings in their respective leagues, but that doesn’t diminish the importance of the Crosstown series. The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox will go to battle for their fellow North and Southsiders, and the fans will duke it out to see who has the better team in […]

The Calgary Flames looked like they would be one of the top teams in the West for a few years ago. Their battles against the Edmonton Oilers in the early 2020s were appointment television. It blended old-school hockey with new-school talent, and Alberta hockey fans were eating up the reinvigorated rivalry. However, Sam Bennett and […]

The pain of coming one game short of winning a Stanley Cup is fresh for the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers likely believe they were one or two more breakout candidates away from defeating the Florida Panthers. Connor McDavid put the team on his back to make it to Game 7 of the Final, but a […]