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We’re just mere weeks away from the beginning of the 2023 college football season, yet most are now looking well into the future, to 2024, as the landscape of the sport will take on a completely new dynamic by then. The Big Ten will for sure be realigned and expanded, now not only adding USC […]

SummerSlam has always been favored as the WWE’s second biggest annual event. It’s the last — and biggest — party of the summer, where the company attempts to throw in their biggest and best matches following WrestleMania months prior. In its 35-year history, there’s undoubtedly been a showcasing of tremendous bouts that have taken place. […]

In the long 35 year history of the WWE’s famed summer spectacle, there’s a lot that stands out. With the 2023 SummerSlam taking place, we now have the daunting task of ranking the 10 best rewatchable shows in the event’s history. It won’t just be about the match cards — even though those play a […]

Now that the 2023 MLB trade deadline has concluded, team’s will now be in the hunt for October, hoping they’ve made the necessary moves to bolster their roster for a lengthy postseason run. The Chicago Cubs, who have recently been on a surge, could very well be one of those teams in the thick of […]

The Chicago White Sox found themselves at a crossroads during the 2023 MLB trade deadline, facing the difficult decision of whether to trade their once star shortstop, Tim Anderson. Ultimately, they decided against that notion, keeping him for what will at least be the remainder of the season. But what will the White Sox future […]

As the dust settles after the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, the New York Mets are left with some explaining to do. For one, if anyone would have told you that the Mets would be sellers at the deadline after spending $330 million in the offseason, you’d be shaking your head in confusion. But here the […]

As the dust settles on the 2023 MLB trade deadline, it may not be evident at this moment but the Los Angeles Angels’ decision not to trade Shohei Ohtani may come back to haunt them when all is said and done. While Angels owner Arte Moreno has been less criticized as of late after announcing […]

The St. Louis Cardinals accepted their fate this season as they became sellers for the 2023 MLB trade deadline instead of the usual buyers. It’s an odd occurrence for the Cardinals, who are normally in the thick of things this time of year. But they still held onto to one of their best players, first […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. As usual, there are those team’s that came away as winners, bolstering their rosters for the second-half of the season. And then there are losers, the team’s which either made some questionable moves or didn’t do anything at all to help their team’s. In this article, […]

The hour glass is quickly trickling down on the 2023 MLB trade deadline and we’re all just anxiously awaiting to hear every bit of the last second news we can. So far, like most trade deadline’s, this one hasn’t disappointed, with team’s making what they feel are the needed moves to bolster their team through […]

If the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking seriously into getting back to the postseason, they’re still going to need a little bit of help. As of Monday, they’ve already started that by bolstering their bullpen with Seattle Mariners closer Paul Sewald. But Sewald may be only one piece of at least more that the Diamondbacks need […]

The Miami Marlins have been one of the surprise teams this season in the MLB. They’ve consistently been ranked second in the NL East, just behind the dominant Atlanta Braves, currently at 11.5 games back of them. They’re one of the number of teams this season that are all vying to make it to the […]

The anticipation is growing to a fever pitch as the 2023 MLB trade deadline will be coming to a close in a mere hours. Phones are bound to be ringing off the hook with general managers calling-in, attempting to make last-ditch efforts on improving their ballclubs from other team’s players. The Tampa Bay Rays should […]

As we’re reaching the end of the 2023 MLB trade deadline, things are bound to heat up, as competing teams will be making their last-ditch efforts with less fortunate teams that are looking to sell their assets. One of those competing teams is the San Francisco Giants, who are currently in second place in the […]

The Texas Rangers made a significant trade on Saturday, acquiring New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer in a blockbuster deal. This move comes in the aftermath of Scherzer expressing his discontent following the Mets’ trade of closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins. The 38-year-old pitcher had hinted at having a conversation with the […]

The Atlanta Falcons look to make great strides in 2023, after finishing the last two seasons at 7-10. It will be head coach Arthur Smith’s third season at the helm, where it seems now he has a team more to his fitting, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, his specialty. He will have […]

A great shift has occurred once again in the college football landscape, with conference realignment once again the culprit, yet this time it centers more around one man instead of a conference. That man, of course, is Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, the former NFL superstar turned head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Amidst all the […]

The Chicago Cubs finally got a taste of what a World Series feels like back in 2016. But since that momentous occasion that took them 108 years to accomplish, they’ve yet to return to the Fall Classic, even missing three out of the last six postseasons. To begin this season, it was once again was […]

If someone didn’t know how bad the Denver Broncos were last season, new head coach Sean Payton reminded everybody real quick with a few scathing comments this week, ripping last year’s staff. Now, all eyes will be on Payton more than they were before, as he hopes to rectify last year’s abysmal season. Was Sean […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a lot of decisions to make last offseason. They had Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner and Trea Turner all as options to re-sign or extend their contracts, yet choose to decline all options. The Dodgers are still heavy favorites to win the NL West, currently setting in first place at 58-43 […]

Netflix once again continued to up its game in the documentary department after the recent success of Quarterback. The eight-part series followed three NFL quarterbacks in their own unique journeys throughout the season last year. The inaugural season began with Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota. The show was quickly renewed for a second […]

My how quickly things can change in the MLB. The Angels went from sellers, to now being likely buyers just ahead of the MLB trade deadline, all the while keeping Shohei Ohtani in the process. Amid this brief resurgence for the Angels after the All-Star break, where they’ve gotten off to a 7-2 start, it […]

The recent trade between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians has undoubtedly raised eyebrows and sparked debates among baseball enthusiasts. The deal involves shortstop Amed Rosario heading to the Dodgers, while the Guardians receive veteran right-hander Noah Syndergaard from Los Angeles. What the Dodgers are getting For the Dodgers, the acquisition of Rosario fills […]

The 2023 Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams in baseball this season. In fact, they still have the league’s best record at 64-35. Yet, since the All-Star break, they are 4-6, winning only one out of their three series played. It’s a long season, with a little over two months to go, […]

At this point, with less than a week away from the MLB trade deadline, no one is sure what is going to happen. That’s the exciting part. But this year, there’s a little more added anticipation as fans are awaiting to see if baseballs greatest player in over a century, Shohei Ohtani, will finally be […]

The San Francisco Giants have had money burning in their pockets since last season. They tried to sign Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa, offering big-money deals to both, yet could never come through with either. So, it’s understandable they’d want someone like Shohei Ohtani (who wouldn’t?), who could be the big superstar player they need […]

Tuesday’s NFL news was ablaze with headlines announcing the Los Angeles Chargers’ jaw-dropping move to lock in their star quarterback, Justin Herbert, with an unprecedented five-year contract extension worth a staggering $262.5 million, with $215 million of that guaranteed. With this deal, Herbert now reigns as the undisputed highest-paid player in the league. He’ll now […]

The Tampa Bay Rays face a challenging MLB trade deadline as they seek to bolster their roster for a potential World Series run. The Rays, being a small-market team, typically don’t have the resources to make major acquisitions this time of the year. But that may be different this year. The once red-hot Rays are […]

The Atlanta Braves have already started making moves ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Earlier this week, they traded for two relief pitchers, Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn. Johnson was acquired via trade from the Colorado Rockies for Victor Vodnik, which was a Braves top-30 prospect, while Hearn was traded for cash considerations from […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a chance to do some really great things in 2023. They’re coming off a surprising season last year in which they went 9-8, winning the AFC South Division for the first time since 2017. This was coming off the previous year under Urban Meyer where they won only three games. Now […]

Deion Sanders has yet to even coach a regular season game for the Colorado Buffaloes, yet we’re already talking about his 2024 recruiting class. This is the way for college athletics, where often times there’s little living in the moment and more looking ahead. It’s easy to do that with Sanders, however, as most are […]

The Atlanta Falcons have more promise heading into the 2023 season than they’ve had in over half a decade. A lot of that starts with a reassembled roster that they have constructed over the last couple of seasons. It’s probably still far from where head coach Arthur Smith and staff would like it to be, […]

We’re entering one of the most fascinating times in MLB trade deadline history. And it’s all because of one player. That player, of course, is Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels pitching and hitting phenomenon. What’s been said about Ohtani to this point is nothing new, as everything has just become repetitive, copy and pasted […]

Reflecting on the All-Star Game, it seemed evident that the Seattle Mariners should be heeding the message that resonated throughout T-Mobile Park as Shohei Ohtani stepped up to bat, with 50,000 fans chanting, “Come to Seattle.” The atmosphere was surreal, almost like a glimpse into the future, a future that should involve Ohtani donning a […]

With just a little over two weeks away from WWE’s annual SummerSlam event, the show is shaping up nicely, although a couple surprises wouldn’t hurt. John Cena and The Rock would be nice additions to what WWE has often labeled the biggest party of the summer with a sudden open schedule. Writers/Actors strike opens opportunity […]

When Shohei Ohtani’s name first emerged as a potential trade target, the New York Yankees rose to the top of the list. After all, the Yankees consistently lead in pursuing MLB trade deadlines and major free agent signings, a stigma that’s been with them since their resurgence in the late 1990s and extended well into […]

The formation of a new wrestling faction always comes with its fair share of challenges. Bringing together multiple wrestlers to form a new group often means they’ve struggled individually to connect with the audience. Initially, The Judgment Day faced such difficulties, and later, they had to overcome them. Despite this, they are now being considered […]

In the wake of Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, the need for pitching became even more evident for the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was a back-and-forth battle in the NL that ultimately came down to the very last out, with Arizona coming out with the victory. However, they found themselves giving up a staggering 16 […]

The Seattle Mariners were one of the surprise teams last year as they made their way back to the playoffs for the first time since 2001. The Mariners hoped that was only the beginning, and that they could start planning on playing in October a repeated occurrence. However, the Mariners are currently just above a […]