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Greg Olsen is a former All-Pro tight end who played a total of 14 seasons in the NFL. After his career ended, Olsen decided to pursue a career in sportscasting. He is now a part of FOX Sports, commentating on the NFL and XFL games. Though his career in the sports world is far from […]

The NBA scene has not missed the explosion of celebrity boxing.  On Sunday night, former NBA All-Star Deron Williams had a fight against former NFL running back Frank Gore. The bout was won by D-Will via split decision and was generally fairly exciting. The celebrity boxing trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. The main […]

It seems like the main talking point of this NBA season right now are the COVID-19 health and safety protocols, with player after player testing positive and getting sidelined. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is just one of the latest to enter the NBA’s protocols, and he won’t play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday […]

The Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has still not featured in a game this season. The Australian forward is out of the squad and seemingly waiting for a trade. This has been ongoing for half a year, and the whole drama is hard to follow sometimes. Right now, the situation is still tense and all […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are having a tough season. As any team with LeBron James, they were pitted as championship favorites before the season began. Unfortunately for Lakers fans, it has not materialized as planned. The squad is only 16-14 and due to the highly competitive Western Conference, they will even need to work for […]

The Phoenix Suns surprised NBA fans around the world with their run to the 2021 NBA Finals. Even though they ultimately fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, the feat is still impressive. The context makes it even more impressive, as the Suns have not made the playoffs since 2010. While most were positive, there were some […]

The Toronto Raptors are gearing up for another disappointing season. They are in a weird place, between a rebuild and challenging for the playoffs. It is clear they are far removed from the 2019 NBA championship form. However, there are still hopes in the only Canadian NBA franchise that the team can make the postseason. […]

If one was to judge a season based on the first few games, he would think that Arsenal will be relegated. In their first three games, Arsenal had three defeats, conceded nine goals, and scored zero. Fast forward from late August until late December, and Arsenal is fourth. Their start was absolutely abysmal and included […]

Borussia Dortmund megastar Erling Haaland is the talk of the transfer market, along with Kylian Mbappe from PSG. Both of these young, talented attackers are set to leave their teams in the coming months or years. It is clear to everyone involved in football that Mbappe seems stuck on the idea of joining Real Madrid. […]

In this weekend’s Serie A, we might witness a clash that determines the champion race in the first part of the season. The field of San Siro will see the match between AC Milan and Napoli. These two teams, somewhat unlikely, have been the talk of Italy, alongside defending champions Inter Milan and Atalanta. These […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an up-and-down start, but they are firmly ahead of the pack in the East. They have a three-game lead over the Bulls and the Bucks, and the squad is looking very good. They have seven wins in the last nine games, with the lone losses coming against the Rockets and the […]

The sneaker culture in the US, and really around the world, has really exploded in recent times. One of the guys who most benefited from this explosion is Qias Omar, as his YouTube channel centered around sneakers and sneaker culture cultivated over 1.4 million subscribers. As Omar got more and more attention around the internet, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are not having a good season. The team from Oregon had high hopes in the last couple of seasons. Unfortunately, while they made the playoffs in the last eight seasons, that only resulted in passing the first round three times. This year, they also had high expectations coming into the year. […]

Sneaker culture around the world really boomed with the rise of social media. Two benefactors of that boom are Qias Omar and Dillon Droppz. Omar has a huge YouTube channel, with over 1.4 million subscribers, centered around the whole phenomenon of sneaker culture. They decided to join forces in opening a completely new sneaker shop […]

The UEFA Champions League draw was scheduled for Monday and we got some huge matchups to look forward to. In standard UEFA fashion, the draw was not without controversy. However, more on that in a minute. There was potential for some big games, and it really did not disappoint. Lionel Messi and his PSG will […]

Qias Omar is one of the biggest sneaker personalities on the internet. His Youtube channel, QrewTV, centered around sneaker culture, has over 1.4 million subscribers. After the success he had online, he decided to open up Off The Bench, a sneaker shop in San Diego. The shop formally opened on December 5th, garnering growing attention […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been disappointing their fans right, left, and center this season. The 2020 NBA Champs have been struggling to win games and they currently occupy the 6th spot in the Western Conference. Expectations were high before the year began, with the Russell Westbrook trade from the Washington Wizards, but they have […]

The Washington Wizards have started the season in a great way. A team that was really hit or miss, the Wizards won 10 games in the first 13, including wins over the Celtics, Hawks, and the Bucks. Since then, however, the squad has gone 5-9, and that included losses to the Spurs, Pelicans, and the […]

The Orlando Magic are a squad in dire straits. The franchise from Florida is having yet another completely lost season. The Magic are currently in the bottom ten of most basic statistical categories in the NBA, and in the bottom five of many of them. Overall, the team really needs major help right away, and […]

This La Liga season has been somewhat odd. With Barcelona in a major crisis, the top four spots in the league have some new names. The first spot, however, is tightly held by Real Madrid, who are on a tear this season. Closely behind Real Madrid are their city rivals, Atletico Madrid. The squad led […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had an underwhelming first quarter of the NBA season. There were massive expectations for this squad, as they were considered prime and ready to go into the postseason. Unfortunately for Pelicans fans, many things have gone against them. Among others, the most relevant one was the constant uncertainty about Zion […]

The Detroit Pistons are not in a good spot right now. The squad from Michigan only has four wins in 24 games played and they are out of any playoff discussion. That is not a major surprise, as the team is devoid of much NBA talent. Apart from a few players that have major potential, […]

The Indiana Pacers are in a dire spot right now. They only have 12 wins in 28 games played, far from what was expected from this roster. This team has a lot of good pieces, but things are simply not working in their favor. Injuries, internal struggles, and the East becoming more competitive all contributed […]

Ralf Rangnick has possibly the toughest job in world football right now — rejuvenating a destroyed Manchester United club. The famed English giant has been struggling mightily since Sir Alex Ferguson left the post in 2013. A parade of coaches came through Manchester since the Scotsman’s stint ended. Altogether six managers got the boot, and […]

The LA Clippers knew before the season that it could be a struggle. The squad that won 47 games last season and lost in the Western Conference Finals was aware that main star Kawhi Leonard could be out for the duration of 2021-22, or at the very least its vast majority. However, the Clippers still […]

The Ballon d’Or is the biggest award for football players in the world. Lionel Messi snagged the honors this year, but more on that in a second. Awarded by a panel of football journalists, the award is a sign of excellence and a point of pride for every player that won it. It has been […]

The Phoenix Suns surprised the world with their run to the NBA Finals last season. The squad from Arizona had some rough years before their unlikely run to the finals. Adding Chris Paul before the season started proved to be the deciding move out of their playoff slump. After the season, a lot of people […]

The race for the La Liga championship is heating up. Even though Barcelona seems out of the race, many other teams will be in the fight. Teams like Sevilla, Real Sociedad, and possibly even Real Betis will join Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in the championship race. Some of these sides have big games in […]

The Miami Heat have been red hot to start this season. After many doubts about potential roster fits, the Heat are playing great basketball. As of right now, with a win away from home against the Chicago Bulls, the Heat are standing at 13-7. The squad is firing on all cylinders and sneaking into the […]

It has been a difficult time to be a Barcelona fan. After years of domination, the Catalans are experiencing their biggest crisis in recent memory. The crisis started a couple of years back and was further advanced by the departure of Lionel Messi this summer. However, teams as big as Barcelona do not fall that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10) bounced back from a 20-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a clutch win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Timberwolves, led by D’Angelo Russell, won by a single point after two overtime periods, 121-120. After the game, however, there was no love lost between Russell and the Sixers. When […]

The Dallas Cowboys (7-4) played their last game versus the Los Angeles Raiders on Thanksgiving without wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. He got a concussion in their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Thus, he missed the game versus the Raiders, but the Cowboys got some good news for their upcoming game against the New Orleans […]

The 2022 World Cup is soon upon us! Around a year from now, the newly-built stadiums in Qatar will be home to the best football in the world. While this competition specifically has been a subject of controversy, all of the teams still want to be there to represent their nations. After the first round […]

The Golden State Warriors are the best team of the young 2021-22 NBA season. The Warriors are 14-2 and look like they did during the early part of their dynasty days. Right now, they are third in offensive rating and first in defensive rating, according to NBA.com. Their biggest star, Stephen Curry, is the clear-cut […]

After weeks of agony for Manchester United fans, the news that they were all waiting for came in. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired as United coach. This came after an embarrassing loss to Watford, a team that is in a relegation battle. The Norwegian legend was given plenty of time to get the squad in […]

The Toronto Raptors are struggling a bit to start this 2021-22 season after an exhausting and disappointing 2020-21 campaign. The Raptors won only 29 games last season while playing all their home games in Tampa. That was their first missed postseason since 2012-13. This season, Toronto has started with an 8-9 record and will have to […]

The Sacramento Kings are at the start of another questionable season. The Kings last made the playoffs in 2006 and last made it through the first round in 2004. It is sometimes difficult to express the mixture of emotions Kings fans must be going through, from utter disappointment in terms of how the team is […]

The Houston Rockets cannot seem to catch a break this season. Obviously, no one had them at the top of the Western Conference this year. However, regardless of the fact that their roster boasts some questionable NBA talent, most people did not envision this season going downhill in this manner. As of right now, the […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to an amazing start to the 2021-22 NBA season. While there have been major questions about the fit of their roster after a summer of changes, those doubts have been largely swatted away. Watching the Bulls this season is a great experience. Lonzo Ball is running the show, while the […]