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The Serie A season is in full force, with many surprising results and some teams already having strong title aspirations. Two of the teams in question will meet at the San Siro on Saturday. Inter Milan will play hosts to Atalanta, as both teams look to continue their strong starts to the season. Now that […]

Aside from the Chelsea vs. Manchester City game on Saturday, London will see another huge game on Sunday. Old North London rivals are meeting, as Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium will host Tottenham Hotspur. It is possibly one of the biggest derbies in England, along with Manchester and Liverpool derbies, but this year, it just does not […]

Serie A season is in full force and, on Sunday, Stadio Olimpico will host one of the biggest derbies in the continent. The Rome Derby between Lazio and Roma has lost some of its touch, due to the fact that both teams did not enjoy much success in terms of winning titles in the last […]

One of the biggest games of the early La Liga season will be hosted by the Santiago Bernabeu this Saturday. Europa League champions Villareal will meet Real Madrid, with both teams securing a win in the mid-week game. Real Madrid beat an overmatched Mallorca team with a scoreline of 6-1, while Villarreal secured their first […]

In one of the biggest matches of the young Premier League season, champions Manchester City will be going to Stanford Bridge to meet European champions, Chelsea. This is going to be a tone-setting game since the result could give us some early favorites for the title. Chelsea has a near-perfect record, except a draw against […]

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was in the news this summer. In July, he was arrested in Los Angeles in front of his house due to a domestic violence call from his girlfriend’s cousin. The whole incident was made even worse by the reported demeanor of LAPD officers, who were kneeling on his neck, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been having issues all summer. The Mavs lost in seven games to the Los Angeles Clippers in the Playoffs and that was a start to an offseason filled with changes. Firstly, in June, long-time general manager Don Nelson was fired and replaced with Nico Harrison. Secondly, the coach of the Mavs […]

The situation with the Philadelphia 76ers and the ongoing Ben Simmons drama seems to have new developments every day. After the Australian forward once again reportedly confirmed he will not be attending training camp with the Sixers, some news came out about a possible trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets are always active in […]

The San Antonio Spurs are an iconic franchise. Their streak of 22 straight playoff appearances, in 20 of which they had 50 or more regular-season wins, is unmatched by any NBA franchise. Overall, out of 55 seasons in the league, they made the postseason 47 times, winning five titles in the process. However, it seems […]

The Chicago Bulls had one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA. They did lose forward Lauri Markkanen in a trade to the Cavaliers, but they added in a great way. Guards Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan, and Alex Caruso joined Nikola Vucevic and superstar Zach LaVine, and this Bulls team will be going all-in for […]

The Dallas Mavericks are a very good Playoff team, but it seems they are hitting their cap with this roster. Luka Doncic is a stud, obviously, but they are still not ready as a squad to make a deeper run in the postseason. Adding Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. was supposed to be a […]

The Atlanta Hawks were two wins away from making the trip to the Finals with a very young team. Led by Trae Young, a 23-year-old, they made somewhat of a Cinderella run, since they missed the last three postseasons. However, the Milwaukee Bucks were simply too strong in the end and they could not pull […]

The New York Knicks surprised the league last season. After years of uncertainty, drama, and overall toxicity, the team under coach Tom Thibodeau had an amazing year. With every analyst stating they are still a lottery team, the Knicks won 41 games, enough for the 4th seed in the East. Unfortunately for Knicks fans, the […]

The Boston Celtics have a very peculiar roster right now. The team is led by the likes of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but the true quality to compliment these two is not visible. While Marcus Smart, Josh Richardson, and Al Horford have their own advantages, however, they are not enough to truly compete with […]

In their game against the New Orleans Saints, the Carolina Panthers survived a massive injury scare with starting running back Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey exited the field and went to the locker room in the second half. According to FOX Sports reporter Jennifer Hale, the running back had serious issues with cramps on the sideline throughout […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson shared a great bond with his old mental-conditioning coach Trevor Moawad. The longtime Seahawks star had a moment of remembrance on Thursday when he was speaking to the press about the late Moawad, who passed away on the 15th of September after battling cancer for two years. The two were […]

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is not having a good game against the New England Patriots. The No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft tossed three first-half interceptions as the Jets went into halftime facing a 13-3 deficit against Mac Jones and Co. Here’s the third interception: After having a respectable NFL debut […]

During the ongoing game against the Houston Texans, the Cleveland Browns hit a huge injury setback. In a play where he was trying to make a tackle on an interception, star quarterback Baker Mayfield fell with an apparent shoulder injury. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, he headed to the locker room where […]

The New York Jets are looking to avenge their defeat to the Carolina Panthers in the season opener. They will be hosting the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium in Week 2, hoping to secure their first win of the season. However, despite previous optimism about his availability, it turns out rookie quarterback Zach Wilson […]

The Denver Broncos will face the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second week of NFL action. The Broncos won their first game against the New York Giants, 27-13, and hope to build on that success in Week 2. The morning of the game came with good news for Denver, as one of their most impactful defenders […]

The top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide had a surprisingly tight game against the Florida Gators at The Swamp on Saturday afternoon. The Tide rolled out to a 21-3 lead and seemed on the verge of another dominant win in the much-anticipated affair, only to falter on the defensive end in the second half. Alabama pulled out […]

Peyton Manning retired from the NFL after the 2015 season. The Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos legend is enjoying his retirement, mostly being involved in the media around the sport. However, he might be getting into the NFL again, this time in a different role. According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, Manning is actively […]

The Dallas Cowboys started the season with a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and have to face the Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday. However, they are having huge issues off the field. Defensive end Randy Gregory tested positive for Covid-19, while Damarcus Lawrence broke his foot in training and that will sideline him for […]

After a close game that ended in defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Dallas Cowboys are looking to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. However, that will not be an easy game, due to the issues the Cowboys are having with injuries. This week, in training, their starting defensive end Demarcus Lawrence suffered […]

Richard Sherman is looking to come back to the NFL after a tumultuous 2021 to date. After being released by the San Francisco 49ers in February 2021, Sherman had some issues off the field. In July of this year, he was arrested due to claims of domestic violence and spent the night in custody in […]

The Toronto Raptors, after winning a championship in 2019, did not make the playoffs last year. Clearly, the fact they had to play in Tampa Bay due to travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S. had a significant effect on the squad. All NBA fans remember the massive support Toronto had in 2019, including the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are entering the new season without any immediate expectations of a winning record. The front office has been on a tear lately, getting first and second-round selections to build a massive haul of future draft assets. As always in the NBA, when rebuilding is the agenda of a franchise, the current […]

The Utah Jazz made the playoffs again last season. After four years of missing the postseason at the start of the last decade, they have now been in the thick of things for several years now. The goal, however, is to seriously challenge for a title. The core of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert is […]

After another unsuccessful season the Windy City, the Chicago Bulls made significant changes on the roster. Prospect forward Lauri Markkanen left for Cleveland, while Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan were added to the squad. Additionally, the team was further strengthened by adding Alex Caruso and Derrick Jones Jr, both of which will provide good minutes […]

The Indiana Pacers enter this season seeking to come back into the Playoff picture. Last season, they ended up with a 34-38 record and ended up missing the postseason for the first time since 2015. However, their season was also plagued with uncertainty and injury issues, resulting in a trade that saw Victor Oladipo, who […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won a championship last season behind the MVP-level play of their star Giannis Antetokounmpo. After defeating the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals, Bucks turned a 2-o deficit around against the Phoenix Suns to win the title. While Giannis did lead, it was great team-play that got Milwaukee to the title […]

When coming into the NFL, it is important to have support from your teammates. Therefore, it must feel good for cornerback and the ninth pick of the 2021 NFL draft, Patrick Surtain II, to hear words of encouragement from his Denver Broncos teammates. Former 2nd pick in the 2011 Draft and outside linebacker Von Miller […]

The Toronto Raptors have become part of a fascinating story. One of the most famous families in the NBA right now is the Antetokounmpo family. Former immigrants from Nigeria are living the American dream. The most famous brother, Giannis Antetokounmpo, led the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship this past summer. He was joined by his […]

The Dallas Mavericks have just had a tough NBA season. Although they had a great regular season, winning 42 games in the process, they lost in the first round of the Playoffs again. In the meantime, they lost their head coach, as Rick Carlisle decided to leave the Mavs post after 13 years. Additionally, their […]

The last rendition of Serie A, the premier Italian league, was very exciting. After almost a decade of Juventus domination, the Italian title was returned to Milan and the Giuseppe Meazza. In this post, though, we’re looking at Serie A players to watch. The iconic club from the world capital of fashion, Inter Milan, stopped […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller was supposed to be back from his suspension on Sunday. The Dolphins are set to have their second game of the season after winning the first one against the New England Patriots. The score was close, 17-16, and it was expected that Fuller would be back to help his […]

The Bundesliga has not been particularly interesting in the last couple of seasons. The German league has been dominated by Bayern Munich for the last nine years. Bavarian club will be looking to extend that, but they might have some serious competition. Both RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are serious about their intentions to stop […]

The English Premier League is one of the most interesting sports leagues in the world. Although last season’s champion race was wrapped up sooner than usual, it was still riveting to see which teams would be going to Champions League, Europa League, and the new Conference League. The relegation race was wrapped with games to […]

In one of the derbies of the weekend, Spanish giants Real Madrid will travel to the famous Mestalla to meet Valencia. Both teams are enjoying the start of the season, as they both have ten points in four games. Additionally, both emerged victorious last weekend, with Madrid defeating Celta Vigo in the first game in […]