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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels series always have some storylines despite the teams being in two separate categories for being a World Series contender. However, the draw for this week’s series is Shohei Ohtani’s routine to his former home. Ohtani left the Angels to chase a World Series with the Dodgers and […]

The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers began their season with an 8-4 victory in favor of New York. The Yankees broke a streak of two consecutive losses, which includes losing four of their last five against lowly teams like the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals. It was supposed to be a crucial part […]

Matt LaFleur’s wife is BreAnne Maak. LaFleur is the head coach for the Green Bay Packers. He started coaching with Saginaw Valley State in 2003, an NCAA Division II school. Five years later, he was an offensive assistant with the Houston Texans. His rapid growth from an offensive assistant at Division II to a job […]

Kevin Stefanski’s wife is Michelle Stefanski. Kevin Stefanski is the head coach for the Cleveland Browns. He began his NFL career as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Vikings from 2006 to 2019. In his last two seasons with Minnesota, he was the offensive coordinator. The Cleveland Browns made Stefanski their head coach for the […]

The Houston Astros kicked off the series against the Kansas City Royals with a 6-3 victory on Thursday night. It snapped a streak of six consecutive wins for the Royals. The Royals had climbed to a tie for first in the American League Central after three straight wins over the Cleveland Guardians, but two losses […]

The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays begin their three-game series on Friday night. The Rays are one game below .500 and are waiting for the season to end after selling off some integral pieces at the trade deadline. However, it’s been a different story for the Padres, as they have clawed their way […]

The Buffalo Sabres can’t afford to have any regression candidates in the 2024-25 season, considering they hold the longest playoff drought in North American sports. The Sabres and New York Jets have missed the playoffs for 12 straight seasons and now hold the record after the Seattle Mariners and Sacramento Kings recently broke their dry […]

The Seattle Mariners are attempting to cling onto a playoff spot in the American League after a brutal stretch after the trade deadline. The Mariners went all-in with acquisitions to make a playoff push but have fallen far down the standings. They are beginning to get back into form, winning four of their last six […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been on a stellar run to climb into the National League West playoff race. The Los Angeles Dodgers were beginning to run away with the division, but Arizona’s hot streak has put them just three games back. It could be the most intriguing series of the weekend and possibly even the […]

Brandon Aiyuk’s net worth in 2024 is approximately $1 million to $5 million. Aiyuk has been excelling as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. However, he reportedly requested a trade from the 49ers. However, the two sides worked out their differences and Aiyuk agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract extension. Let’s look at Brandon […]

Travis Hunter’s net worth in 2024 is $6 million with multiple NIL deals. The two-way University of Colorado star is hoping for some success in the 2024 season so he can keep increasing his net worth with NFL contracts. Let’s look at Travis Hunter’s net worth in 2024. What is Travis Hunter’s net worth in […]

Iowa State is trying to improve its 7-6 record from last season and it all begins with a season-opening matchup against North Dakota. North Dakota went 7-5 last season but played just one game against an FBS school. They traveled to the blue turf to take on Boise State and lost 42-18. They finished the […]

The question entering this season is whether Scott Satterfield and his new-look offense can improve on their abysmal showing last season. It’ll be the second year of Satterfield ball in Cincinnati and they’ll get a good tune-up game against Towson in the season opener. It is time to continue our college football odds series with […]

Shedeur Sanders’ net worth in 2024 is $3 million thanks to the top NIL valuation in college sports. Sanders is the quarterback for the University of Colorado Buffaloes and the son of head coach and former NFL star Deion Sanders. Shedeur Sanders’ net worth could grow soon as he is projected as a high pick […]

The Kansas City Royals have been on an impressive run to put themselves at the top of the American League Central. They trailed the Cleveland Guardians by ten games at one point, but now it looks like nothing will slow them down in their pursuit of the division crown. The Houston Astros did the same […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox had a rare “five-game” series. The first game made history as Danny Jansen switched teams since that game, so he technically played with both teams in the same game. It was an even stranger situation as he was the man at bat for the Blue Jays when […]

The New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks split a four-game series at the end of May, but the stakes will be higher this time. The Diamondbacks hold a four-game lead over the Mets in the wild-card race, meaning a New York series win could shift the trajectory of the National League playoffs. The teams began […]

The San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers open their series with a game on Tuesday night. Wednesday night’s game will be the second of a three-game set, with the Brewers holding a ten-game lead in the National League Central. The Giants enter this series at .500 and a 5.5-game deficit in the National League wild-card […]

The Washington Capitals were among the NHL’s most surprising playoff teams ever last season. They had a -37 goal differential, helped by Alex Ovechkin’s 31 goals. He and Dylan Strome were the only two players on the team who had more than 20 goals last season, but Darcy Kuemper and Charlie Lindgren were able to […]

The future was bright for the Montreal Canadiens and the possibility of regression candidates in 2024-25 was nothing to worry about. It looked like they could afford one more trip to the bottom of the standings to pick up another top prospect and await the arrival of Ivan Demidov in 2025-26. However, their acquisition of […]

Becoming Steph Curry’s teammate on the Golden State Warriors seems like a no-brainer for almost every NBA player. One of the greatest of all time, Lebron James, even looks to be contemplating the idea after their successful run at the 2024 Summer Olympics. However, a select few have turned down the opportunity to be Curry’s […]

The Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos will finish their preseason schedule on Sunday afternoon with most of their rosters intact. We may not see a ton of first-stringers for this game, as the coaches have seen mostly all they need from these two teams. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers dominated the series opener on Friday night, leaving Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum with an 11-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics. The Brewers are running away with the National League Central division, holding a ten-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals. Meanwhile, other than a small glimmer of hope to begin the season, the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays snapped victory from the jaws of defeat on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels with back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Joey Loperfido tied the game with a solo shot before Addison Barger sent the fans home happy with one of his own. The Blue Jays […]

The San Jose Sharks added another piece to their rebuild by acquiring Yaroslav Askarov in a trade from the Nashville Predators. The Sharks acquired Askarov, a third-round pick in 2025, and Nolan Burke in exchange for David Edstrom, a conditional 2025 first-round pick, and fellow goaltender Magnus Chrona. Askarov played in three NHL games since […]

The New York Giants and New York Jets will end their preseason with a matchup on their home field. The Jets have won both games, while the Giants dropped their second preseason game after winning the opener. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Giants-Jets prediction and pick. The Giants started […]

The preseason’s final week is usually time for the starters to rest before the grind begins. However, it could be one last chance for the Pittsburgh Steelers to get their offense clicking as they take on the Detroit Lions. The Lions are 1-1 despite not playing most of their starters for the duration. It is […]

SMU and Nevada start their seasons with this Week 0 matchup at Mackay Stadium. SMU has moved into the Power Four conferences but will return to the Group of Five for this game. The Mustangs opened as 22-point favorites and climbed as high as 27 but have settled at 24.5. It is time to continue […]

The Seattle Kraken completed their most pressing need this week by signing Matty Beniers to a seven-year contract extension. The two parties agreed to a seven-year, $49.98 million deal, which will pay him $7.14 million annually. Beniers’ career couldn’t have started better after being the Kraken’s first-ever first-round pick in 2021, as he recorded 57 […]

The Montreal Canadiens and their fans aren’t comfortable when the team isn’t winning. The Canadiens are the most storied franchise in the NHL, winning 24 championships, 11 more than any other team. Montreal has been on a downswing recently, finishing in the bottom five in three consecutive seasons. However, the poor results helped them draft […]

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 […]