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In the NBA, once players retire, they often stick around the game of basketball in one way or another. One common outlet to keep basketball in their lives involves becoming a coach, as they already have a firm understanding of the game, and can relate to the struggles players endure throughout the course of the […]

Fantasy football is well underway now, and as we enter Week 6 of the season, owners should have a good idea of what their team looks like. The running back position is always filled with turnover, and that has been the case once again this season, as the rankings from Week 1 and the rankings […]

The Atlanta Braves escaped Game 2 of their NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to a game-saving, and potentially season-saving catch, from outfielder Michael Harris II. Harris robbed Nick Castellanos of what would have been a game-tying extra base hit, and managed to get the ball back into the infield fast enough to double-up […]

We are five weeks into the 2023 NFL season, and by now, many fantasy football owners know what to make of their teams. While there’s still a lot of football to play, the makeup of your team is set, and as always, the guy leading the charge is going to be your quarterback. The quarterback […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t had the start to the 2023 season that they were hoping for, crawling out to a 1-4 start over their first five games. And now, to make matters worse, they have been dealt a crushing injury update in regards to superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Jefferson, who was forced out of […]

The Dallas Cowboys were feeling pretty confident heading into their big Week 5 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, but by the time the game was over, the 42-10 margin of defeat left them searching for answers. And among the biggest reasons for their defeat was Dak Prescott, whose poor play drew some fiery criticism from […]

The Carolina Panthers woeful start to the 2023 season continued with their 42-24 Week 5 loss to the Detroit Lions. Nobody is happy with losing games in the NFL, but Brian Burns’ passion may have come out a bit too much during this one, as he subbed himself out of the game and slammed his […]

The San Francisco 49ers are rolling to start the 2023 campaign, as they have gotten off to a 5-0 start, and are fresh off thrashing the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. Brock Purdy has made the Niners look great for sticking with him as their starting quarterback, but a recent comparison from Dan Orlovsky […]

For years, Bill Belichick has been the face of the ruthless New England Patriots run of success in the NFL. Belichick led the Patriots to each of their six Super Bowl victories, and ran the most efficient operation the league has ever seen in an era where building a continuous winner was supposed to be […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t exactly had the start to the 2023 season they were hoping for, as they have gone 2-2 over their first four games, which is worse than fans were hoping for. However, the Jaguars should still be favored to come out on top in the AFC South, and the latest update on […]

The Anaheim Ducks are heading into the 2023-24 season with a lot of hope, thanks in large part to adding an extremely promising prospect in Leo Carlsson with the second overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. However, those hopes were quickly dashed on Saturday when it was announced that Carlsson picked up an injury […]

The New England Patriots did not look good at all in their 38-3 blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4, and a primary culprit for the loss was Mac Jones. Jones struggled under center (12/21, 150 YDS, 2 INT) before he got benched in the third quarter in favor of […]

Washington football has raced out to a 5-0 start to their season, and while that has been massively encouraging, one big question surrounding the school as a whole involved their athletic director position. Jennifer Cohen bolted for USC right before the start of the season, and ever since then, the search for a proper replacement […]

Carmelo Anthony put together a historic career in the NBA during his time in the league, but in the international landscape, he also accomplished quite a bit with Team USA. Anthony represented his country on several different occasions, and ended up winning three gold medals with America during his time playing for them in the […]

There were a lot of disappointing teams across the MLB in the 2023 campaign, but the St. Louis Cardinals will surely come in towards the top of that group. The Cardinals, who won the National League Central in 2022, were expected to win their division again this season, but instead, ended up finishing in last […]

Nebraska grinded out a 20-7 victory over Illinois on Friday for their first Big Ten victory of the season, but even then, Matt Rhule had something to complain about after the game. Of course, it had nothing to do with his team, who went out and picked up a hard-fought win, but rather the officials, […]

The latest installment of the Red River Rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas is set to get underway shortly, and as is always the case when these two teams meet up, this figures to be one of the best games of the week in all of college football. With both squads being ranked this year after […]

Caleb Williams is fresh off winning the Heisman Trophy last season with USC football, and it looks like he’s putting together a strong case to win his second straight Heisman early on in 2023. Williams has been nearly perfect through five games for the Trojans (105/141, 1603 YDS, 21 TD, 1 INT, 26 CAR, 83 […]

The Dallas Mavericks opened their preseason slate of action in Abu Dhabi against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 111-99 loss, but they will have one more opportunity to pick up a win overseas before returning to the United States. However, they may have to do so without Kyrie Irving, who is dealing with a groin […]

The Boston Red Sox remained somewhat competitive for much of the 2023 campaign, but when all was said and done, they finished with a 78-84 record, and missed out on the playoffs by quite a big margin. Changes will be made this offseason, and in a sense, they have already been made now that Chaim […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off the 2023-24 slate of NBA preseason action on Thursday afternoon with their first contest in Abu Dhabi. While it is still a preseason outing, the top players from each team did see the court for some time during this one, and for the Mavs, it sounds like […]

The Detroit Lions have had a long week to rest up and prepare for their Week 5 matchup against the Carolina Panthers after beating the Green Bay Packers 34-20 on Thursday Night Football in Week 4. Even with the extra time off, it may not be enough for star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to […]

The Miami Marlins were ecstatic to have found their way into the 2023 MLB Playoffs as the fifth seed in the National League bracket. Unfortunately for them, they didn’t last long in the playoffs, as they were quickly swept out of the action by the Philadelphia Phillies in just two games, sending them onto vacation […]

Damian Lillard spent pretty much his entire offseason trying to find his way off of the Portland Trail Blazers, and he succeeded in that quest by getting dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks. While there’s no doubt Lillard is thrilled with this on-court development, he is currently dealing with a tough off-court issue that has caught […]

The Boston Celtics have turned the NBA on their head once again, with their latest big move seeing them pull off a blockbuster trade for Jrue Holiday. The C’s latest move once again boosts their title chances in a competitive Eastern Conference, and gives them arguably the best six-player starting rotation in the entire league. […]

The Miami Heat’s pursuit of Damian Lillard this offseason came up short, as the star point guard ended up being dealt to one of the Heat’s top rivals in the Milwaukee Bucks. Miami fans aren’t too thrilled with the deal, and Jimmy Butler is right there with them. However, the reason why Butler apparently doesn’t […]

The Cleveland Browns were dealt a shock just hours before their Week 4 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens when it was revealed that Deshaun Watson wasn’t going to be suiting up for the game due to a shoulder injury. That forced rookie fifth-round quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center, and considering the 28-3 score of the […]

The Chicago Cubs managed to make a playoff push for much of the 2023 campaign, and while they ultimately came up short, it’s safe to say that it was an encouraging campaign for the Cubs. Much of that is due to David Ross’ success as the team’s manager, and he’s received quite a bit of […]

The San Diego Padres did not have the 2023 season they were hoping for, but the same cannot be said for Manny Machado, who had another great season for the Padres. Machado’s batting average took a dip this year (.258 BA, 30 HR, 91 RBI, .782 OPS), but he still managed to put together one […]

The New England Patriots entered their Week 4 contest against the Dallas Cowboys with a lot of hope. They had just beaten the New York Jets in Week 3, and saw the Cowboys get upset by the Arizona Cardinals in the prior week too. When all was said and done, though, the Pats were embarrassed […]

The Chicago Bears have had virtually nothing go right for them to start the 2023 season, and that couldn’t have been more clear in their 31-28 loss to the Denver Broncos. The Bears threw away a 21-point lead in this one, and ended up falling to 0-4 on the season thanks to their stunning collapse. […]

The 2023 NBA offseason was a rocky one for the Philadelphia 76ers. While the James Harden trade saga dominated headlines, there were also concerns that Joel Embiid could be looking to force a move if things don’t get any better in Philly soon. Embiid showed up for the Sixers media day, though, and took a […]

The Miami Heat are fresh off another unexpected run to the NBA Finals last season, but they don’t enter the 2023-24 season with many expectations. After losing key contributors in Gabe Vincent and Max Strus and failing to pull off a big trade for Damian Lillard, the Heat are going to have to find new […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a bit of a strange spot entering the 2023-24 campaign. They lost some key pieces this past offseason, such as Fred VanVleet, but with top-level talent such as Pascal Siakam still on their roster, they aren’t fully rebuilding yet. The Raptors are stuck in between contending and rebuilding, and Masai […]

The Las Vegas Raiders fought valiantly against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4 without Jimmy Garoppolo under center, but they ultimately ended up suffering a 24-17 loss. Along the way, one of the more notable plays of the game saw defensive lineman Jerry Tillery get ejected for a late hit on Justin Herbert early […]

The first Sunday of October was a weird day for Boston sports fans. The New England Patriots got throttled by the Dallas Cowboys to fall to 1-3 on the season. The Boston Red Sox ended their disappointing 2023 campaign with a resounding victory shortly after the tragic passing of legendary knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. But for […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ hot start to the 2023 campaign came to a screeching halt in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals, as they suffered a 28-16 loss after destroying the New York Giants and New York Jets to open their season. However, they have a great chance to get back on track in Week 4 […]

We have reached game 162 of 162 on the 2023 MLB season, and while we know which 12 teams will be in the upcoming playoffs, there’s still some seeding battles that need to be resolved. So with games set to begin shortly, let’s take a look at all the different playoff seeding scenarios that could […]

The 2023 NFL season is only three games old, but Puka Nacua has quickly become one of the most popular players in the league in a short amount of time. Nacua has been the waiver-wire darling in fantasy football leagues everywhere this year, and he continued to make history early on in the Rams Week […]