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Hideki Matsuyama became the first Japanese-born player to win the Masters and the countries first major golf win. While Matsuyama was basking in the glory after sinking his final putt, his caddie put the flag back in the hole and gave a bow to the fans. Shota Hayafuji, did that after Matsuyama won the Masters […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs like many teams, they have one goal this season, to win the Stanely Cup. They helped their chances immensely with a big trade on Sunday afternoon. According to Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night In Canada. The Maple Leafs have acquired Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno in a three-way trade. https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1381364944424304643?s=21&fbclid=IwAR3o_Ib7FqUmtNojCarrIMu0cobYTFEl3CEPzKp1jIyBwfNKfXIwbXfLyLU […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges put in his request for ‘Dunk of the Year’. In a game Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Hawks, Bridges went up and over center Clint Capela for the massive one-handed slam. Clint Capela, you have been posterized. Some more angles/replays of the Miles Bridges jam. RIP Capela. pic.twitter.com/2rrafDKwAJ — Michael […]

Jordan Spieth is making a run at a second green jacket at the Masters. After shooting a 68 on Friday to put him at 5-under, Jordan Spieth was having an up-and-down day on moving day on Saturday. After double-bogeying the par-4th seventh hole, Spieth regrouped with a birdie on eight. Then on the 10th hole, […]

Well, that sums up the shortest Masters reign in PGA history. Following a green jacket win by Dustin Johnson in November, his five-month reign has come to an end as he failed to make the cut. Defending champion Dustin Johnson has missed the cut at #theMasters. pic.twitter.com/M42WdUuprk — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 9, 2021 With […]

We have seen a walk-off home run in baseball, and a walk-off buzzer-beater in basketball, but have you ever seen a walk-off hole-in-one? Well, Sergio Garcia just did that against Lee Westwood in the WGC Dell Match Play. Here’s the incredible video of the amazing shot. THAT JUST HAPPENED!@TheSergioGarcia makes a walk-off hole-in-one to advance […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been on a bit of a quarterback carousel the last few months. They moved on from Carson Wentz, who is now with the Indianapolis Colts, meaning sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts is now the main man in Philly. Hurts is just 22-years-old and is very inexperienced in the NFL, having just started […]

The Milwaukee Bucks look to continue their impressive winning streak as they host the San Antonio Spurs for some Saturday night action. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Spurs prediction and pick. The Bucks are currently the hottest team in the league winners of five straight, and nine of their […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson had a game to remember on Friday night. In a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Johnson had a performance for the ages posting a stat line 23 points, 21 rebounds to go with a pair of assists, a steal, and two blocks. The Spurs would end up winning the […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson will miss two full seasons after two straight ACL injuries. The first came in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors which resulted in him missing all of last year. The second came in a pickup game during the off-season which has culminated in him […]

The Seattle Seahawks are keeping a big part of the offense under contract over the next three years. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Seahawks have re-signed running back Chris Carson to a three-year deal worth $24.625 million dollars. RB Chris Carson is re-signing with Seattle on a three-year, $24.625 million deal that voids […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a move ahead of the trade deadline in acquiring hard-nosed defender P.J. Tucker from the Houston Rockets. Tucker was part of a deal that sends him and Rodions Kurucks to Milwaukee in exchange for D.J. Augustin and D.J. Wilson. The teams also exchanged picks with the Bucks receiving a 2023 unprotected […]

Are you not entertained? A year after not having college basketball, March Madness is back in full swing and today’s upset of the number two seed Ohio State at the hands of Oral Roberts is the first shocker of the tournament. The Buckeyes were 15-point favorites heading into today’s game. Stars E.J. Liddell and Duane […]

Julian Edelman did not play much last year due to a season-ending injury. The Patriots missed him, among other key players, and finished the season 7-9 missing the playoffs. Over the first few days of free agency, no other team has been more active than the New England Patriots. Of note, they brought in the […]

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have spent the entire careers together. Curry was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2009 and Green was taken out of Michigan State in 2012. Curry is more soft-spoken, letting his incredible shooting speak for itself. While Green is a more outspoken and vocal player. Green has often been […]

Anthony Rizzo has been apart of the Chicago Cubs organization since the San Diego Padres traded him back in 2012. Over the last nine years, he’s appeared in the All-Star game three times and was an integral part in winning the World Series in 2016. He’s also won the Gold Glove four times and was […]

The Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers continue their second half of the season on the road against the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. The 76ers are winners of seven of their last ten games and three in a row. They will look to build […]

Chris Bosh had an illustrious 13-year career in the NBA. Bosh was selected 4th overall by the Toronto Raptors back in 2003 out of Georgia Tech. He would spend seven seasons north of the border breaking some of the Toronto Raptors’ all-time records. Followed by six with the Miami Heat. However, it was when he […]

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has won the NBA Skills Challenge Competition, much to the excitement of Shaquille O’Neal, aka Shaqradamus. Sabonis beat Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic in the finals. Domantas Sabonis defeated New York Knicks forward Julius Randle with ease in the first round and then proceeded to beat Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka […]

If you are unfamiliar with Bryson DeChambeau at this point, then you are in for a treat. DeChambeau has taken the golf world by storm over the last year with his incredible distance off the tee. Following a short hiatus when the PGA was away from play due to COVID-19 restrictions, DeChambeau restructured his diet, […]

Saber-rattling? More like Sabres rattling. New York Islanders forward Matthew Barzal is obviously very skilled and talented, but on Saturday he  scored what will definitely be a candidate for NHL goal of the year. The Islanders were taking on the Buffalo Sabres in a matinee day game and Barzal did something that you usually just […]

The National Basketball Association is halting regular-season play this weekend for the annual NBA All-Star Game. As always there are some crazy prop bets you can make. It will be Team LeBron versus Team Durant, however, KD won’t be participating in the game due to an injury. As was the case last year, the NBA […]

Rookie LaMelo Ball has eclipsed any expectations that the Charlotte Hornets had of him when they drafted him third overall in the 2020 draft. Ball’s play has garnered the attention of the NBA with his highlight-reel passes and an incredible ability to score. His play has even left Hornets owner and one of the best […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker was added to the All-Star roster last week, but now he will have to bow out due to an apparent left knee sprain. Booker was going to replace Anthony Davis, but he had to be substituted by Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. […]

MLB ballparks will resume having fans in attendance this season at a reduced capacity, per Jen Buesinger of FOXLA. OMG –>> SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California to allow Major League Baseball, parks like Disneyland, live shows to resume at reduced capacity on April 1. — Jen Buesinger Sperry (@jenbuesinger) March 5, 2021 For the large […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was recently asked on the podcast hosted by his teammate JJ Redick on the player that he admires the most in the association. The first name he mentioned is Carmelo Anthony and how big a fan of his he was growing up. Last year Zion was able to be […]

The Miami Heat are trying to replicate their magic from last season and return to the NBA Finals. They are currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, just a half-game ahead of the Chicago Bulls who are on the outside looking in. According to Tom Haberstroh of TrueHoop, the Heat are ramping up trade […]

The New York Knicks look to continue their impressive first half with a win on the road as they take on the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Spurs prediction and pick. This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams. The […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons will be participating in his first-ever Slam Dunk competition, and it seems like he’s going to be bringing some help with him. Simons told The Athletic’s Jason Quick that he is probably going to use the assistance of Damian Lillard for one of his dunks. “I will probably use Dame […]

The NBA-leading Utah Jazz head to the bayou to take on Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Pelicans prediction and pick. Utah has continued to dominate opponents, most recently beating the Orlando Magic 124-109 on the road. They are winners […]

Famous movie director Spike Lee is well-known as a massive New York Knicks fan. However, over the last few years, the relationship between Lee and the ‘Bockers has been, to say the very least, murky. It all started a few years back when the Knicks and Madison Square Garden officials escorted former player Charles Oakley […]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini missed the entire shortened season last year as he was battling for his life with colon cancer. Mancini received a warm welcome before the Orioles took the field in their opening Grapefruit League game. Trey Mancini was initially given a partial ovation after warmups had concluded, and then a […]

There were some eyebrow-raising names that were not named for an All-Star selection. Most notably, two Miami Heat players were left off the Eastern Conference roster in Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. According to Ethan J.Skolnick of 5 Reasons Sports, who follows the Heat very closely, the position that was left vacant by Kevin Durant […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on the road as they take on the Brooklyn Nets in a highly anticipated NBA game on Saturday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavs-Nets prediction and pick. This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams and they are heading in […]

The Toronto Raptors have turned their season around after starting 2-8 in the first ten games. The Raptors are now 16-17 and sitting in fifth place of the Eastern Conference. A big part of the Raptors’ recent success has come from the improved play of Pascal Siakam. Siakam is tied with Fred VanVleet with the […]

There has been a ton of speculations over the last few weeks around the Seattle Seahawks and their quarterback Russell Wilson. At this point, the Seahawks have not announced that they are trading Wilson nor has the QB asked for a trade as Deshaun Watson has in Houston. However, there are rumors that Russell and […]

The Charlotte Hornets face off against the Golden State Warriors for the second time in less than a week. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Warriors prediction and pick. The Hornets narrowly won the first encounter by a score of 102-100 at home, and now they head to the Chase […]

The NBA announced the reserves for the upcoming All-Star game, which is set to take place on March 7 in Atlanta. There is always a debate as to which players get chosen and the ones that don’t, and it leads to controversy both on social media and around the league. There are a lot of […]

The Houston Rockets have already moved on from superstar James Haden this year, and now you could add DeMarcus Cousins to that list. The Rockets have officially waived DeMarcus Cousins after signing him to a 1-year deal before the season. DeMarcus Cousins joined the Rockets after he suffered an ACL injury prior to last season […]