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With the NCAA Basketball season over, the focus for many in the world of college basketball will shift to the 2022 NBA Draft, where some of the nation’s finest prospects will enter the draft to begin their professional careers. One such prospect is Memphis Tigers star center Jalen Duren, who announced his intention to enter […]

The New England Patriots signed former Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler this NFL offseason, as the two sides agreed on a two-year deal worth up to $9 million. While Butler came up with a huge interception to seal a victory over the Seattle Seahawks in a Super Bowl, it was his absence from Super Bowl […]

On Monday, it was announced that Capital One’s The Match would take place on June 1 at Wynn Las Vegas, featuring NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen. There’s a “new age” vs “old age” feel to this golf showdown- and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes made sure everyone knows […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be on the clock with the eighth pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. With needs at skill positions, such as wide receiver and running back, as well as a pressing need for a pass rusher, there are no shortage of areas to fill for Atlanta in the draft. Although the team […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman experienced an emotional homecoming this past weekend when he played in front of the LA faithful at Dodger Stadium for the first time. A California native, there’s no denying that it was an emotional moment for Freeman. However, the former Atlanta Braves World Series champion has another moment […]

The Miami Heat were victorious in Game 1 of their 2022 NBA Playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, securing a comfortable, 115-91 win. With Game 2 scheduled for Tuesday night, the eyes of the NBA will be on FTX Arena as Miami looks to take a firm, two-games-to-none lead over Atlanta. Ahead of the Heat-Hawks […]

The 2015 Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the better teams in the NBA, led by superstar LeBron James, who was in his first year after returning to his hometown. The Cavs swept the Boston Celtics, then advanced to the semifinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs against the Chicago Bulls. With stars such as Jimmy Butler […]

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is still in the process of rehabbing from last year’s torn ACL, something that made him a riskier selection in fantasy baseball drafts this spring. In any other year, Acuna Jr. would have been a surefire first round pick and the likely first overall selection in most drafts, […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics are preparing for a rematch of last year’s first round playoff series in the 2022 installment of the NBA Playoffs. One of the main storylines ahead of the series, aside from Nets star Kyrie Irving’s continued beef with Celtics fans, is the status of Ben Simmons. Simmons, who has […]

The Cleveland Browns entered the offseason with the possibility that Baker Mayfield would remain their starting quarterback coming off of shoulder surgery. However, that possibility flew out the window when Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was cleared of all charges, became legitimately available on the trade market. Cleveland seized their chance and traded for […]

It’s Jackie Robinson Day in the 2022 MLB season, which means it’s time to honor a man who forever changed the trajectory of baseball history. The first African American man to play baseball in the major leagues, Robinson broke the color barrier 75 years ago when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers on […]

The Ricketts family, who owns the Chicago Cubs, had made waves for their interest in purchasing Chelsea F.C. from Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich, who was forced to sell the club in the midst of sanctions resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the Cubs owners made a shocking decision on their bid following Thursday’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves earned the right to play the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs following their victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Play-In contest. Minnesota battled to get the win, as center Karl-Anthony Towns fouled out early, though it didn’t stop the team from mounting an incredible […]

Longtime Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski signaled the official end of an era when he announced retirement plans following the 2021-22 season. Krzyzewski naturally impacted the lives of many student athletes and others involved in the program during his 42 seasons pacing the sidelines. On Thursday, the longtime Blue Devils coach took the […]

Not only did the Los Angeles Dodgers win their first game of the MLB season at Dodger Stadium, but there was also an emotional moment involving the fans and star first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman, a native of California, played in front of the home fans for the first time as a member of the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night was an exciting one, as superstar first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. clubbed three home runs for the first time in his career to lead the club to a victory at Yankee Stadium. However, while the Blue Jays’ mighty lineup flexed its muscles […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors are preparing to take each other on in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The two foes are quite familiar with each other, particularly on the Philly side of things. Star center Joel Embiid has a good idea of what the Raptors are going to attempt to […]

The Seattle Seahawks made the quarterback position a need immediately after their trade of star quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. While the Seahawks received Broncos’ signal-caller Drew Lock in return for Wilson, the depth chart was still looking awfully thin after the blockbuster deal. That’s why Seattle made this key move with quarterback […]

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets 2022 NBA Playoff series instantly got more interesting following the Nets’ NBA Play-In Tournament win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brooklyn guard Bruce Brown told reporters that the Nets planned to go after Celtics big men Al Horford and Daniel Theis, the team’s primary rim defenders without the injured Robert […]

With a New Orleans Pelicans 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament game scheduled for Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, the eighth seed in the Western Conference remains up for grabs. Ahead of the Pelicans-Clippers game, we’ll be making Pelicans NBA Play-In Tournament predictions. The Pelicans finished the 2021-22 season with a 36-46 record, led by […]

The PGA Tour’s first major of the year, the 2022 Masters, didn’t disappoint, as star Tiger Woods returned to the sport, Rory McIlroy completed an incredible comeback, and world no. 1 Scottie Scheffler raced to the green jacket thanks to a machine-like efficiency on the course. However, three majors remain- and golf fans are hoping […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took advantage of an unfortunate situation between star first baseman Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves. Freeman, who helped the Braves secure a World Series title and won an MVP award the season before that in Atlanta, didn’t have his contract requests met by the only franchise he has ever known. […]

The Boston Red Sox have been a very successful franchise in the 2000s. Since enduring an 86-year World Series drought, which the team ended with their championship win in 2004, Boston has secured three more World Series titles, thanks to a knack for developing young talents. One such talent, Mookie Betts, authored an incredible MVP […]

Former Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens stepped away from the sidelines and occupied the general manager’s chair this past offseason. Stevens, who led Boston to playoff appearances in seven of his eight seasons as the head coach, had plenty of experience pacing the sidelines but none as an executive. Fast forward to the end […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers game against the Minnesota Twins became the source of a contentious debate across the baseball world when LA southpaw Clayton Kershaw had a perfect game going through seven clean innings. However, at just 80 pitches, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shockingly pulled Kershaw from the game, robbing him of a chance to […]

The Charlotte Hornets were bested by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Play-In Tournament in a frustrating, 132-103 loss on Wednesday night. One of the Hornets’ best young players, Miles Bridges, didn’t put forth his best performance, as he scored just 12 points, was in foul trouble and finished a minus-30 for the game. Bridges’ […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr signed a massive three-year, $121.5 million extension with the franchise on Wednesday. The Raiders rewarded Carr for one of the better years of his career, as he threw for a career-high 4,804 passing yards while leading Las Vegas to a playoff berth, the first of his career. However, the […]

The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants played the second game of their series on Tuesday night, with the Giants emerging victorious by a score of 13-2. It seems like a normal, lopsided game between division rivals, right? Wrong. MLB history was made when Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken became the first woman to […]

The Carolina Panthers have been linked to multiple quarterbacks this offseason. At the start of the NFL offseason, many expected the Panthers to make a big splash for a quarterback via a trade, though several big-name signal-callers were dealt- and Carolina stood pat. The team didn’t make a move in free agency, leading to the […]

The free-agent market on safety Tyrann Mathieu has heated up in recent weeks, as the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, and most recently, the Los Angeles Rams, have shown interest in the services of the All-Pro defensive back. Another team has entered the Mathieu sweepstakes- the Pittsburgh Steelers. Steelers.com writer Bob Labriola reports that Pittsburgh […]

The Minnesota Twins entered Wednesday’s contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to get back in the winning column after losing the first game of the series to LA. However, the Twins received some concerning news that will not only impact their chances of winning Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers, but also future series as […]

The Boston Celtics are set to play the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs following Brooklyn’s NBA Play-In Tournament victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the win, Nets guard Bruce Brown, who played one of his better games of the season against Cleveland, provided the Celtics with some bulletin board […]

The Georgia Bulldogs had a magical season, going 14-1 while defeating Alabama in the National championship game. Led by quarterback Stetson Bennett, the Bulldogs secured their first national title since 1980. However, it’s easy to forget that Bennett didn’t begin the year as Georgia’s starting signal-caller. That title belonged to junior quarterback JT Daniels, who […]

The Charlotte Hornets secured their first winning record since the 2015-16 season while earning a spot in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament against the Atlanta Hawks, a game that is set to tip-off on Wednesday night. One of the biggest reasons the Hornets are where they are is because of young forward Miles Bridges, who enjoyed […]

Tuesday’s contest between the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres proved to be a historic one for the MLB, as Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken became the first woman to coach on the field in a regular season game. Nakken entered the game after San Francisco first base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected […]

Cincinnati Reds president and COO Phil Castellini got himself into trouble with comments he made towards fans who were unhappy with the direction of the club. During a radio interview, the Reds president was asked why fans should remain loyal to the team after an offseason of many more player subtractions than additions and a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves emerged victorious in their NBA Play-In Tournament matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. For a team with just one playoff appearance since 2004-05, the Timberwolves were naturally pretty excited after securing the Western Conference’s seventh seed and a berth in the NBA Playoffs. Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley was not […]

At first glance, Tuesday night’s game between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres didn’t seem out of the ordinary. The two division rivals clashed for the second time in the 2022 MLB season, with the San Francisco offense exploding for 13 runs in a game that quickly got out of hand. However, MLB […]

The Edmonton Oilers currently own the fifth best record in the Western Conference while fielding one of the best one-two punches in the league in last year’s MVP Connor McDavid and the 2020 MVP Leon Draisaitl. Still, Edmonton might not make the list of many as Stanley Cup playoff favorites. That suits Draisaitl just fine. […]