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The NFL season is heading into Week 4, and fantasy football is fully underway. Week 3 had some key players go down, which will affect the decisions fantasy owners make going forward. The most significant injuries were to Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffery and Tennessee Titans star receiver A.J. Brown. Fantasy owners will […]

NBA Media Day for the Chicago Bulls came and went like the city wind, but not without setting the tone for what is sure to be an exciting season ahead. The new-look 2021-22 Bulls gathered at the United Center on Monday, September 27 and revealed much of what fans should expect from the team moving […]

The Chicago Bulls pleased a lot of fans this offseason. Between bringing aboard powerhouses in Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan and continuing to speak on their commitment to hold onto Zach LaVine long-term, the front office certainly did what was necessary to position the team for immediate success, heading into the 2021-22 NBA season. But […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were the lone NBA franchise to hold Media Day on Tuesday — the first day of training camp. After two months of hype, we saw LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, and the rest of the star-studded cast in gold jerseys, together in the same room — […]

Carson Wentz and the Indianapolis Colts came into the 2021 NFL season looking like potential contenders in the AFC. Unfortunately, through three weeks, the franchise still remains winless and there are major questions for them to answer moving forward. It has been a rough three-game stretch for the Colts, but there are still reasons for […]

Tyronn Lue and LA Clippers started training camp in San Diego, California on Tuesday afternoon. The team made the two hour trip to San Diego State University, Kawhi Leonard‘s alma mater. Lue is entering his second season as the head coach of the Clippers, and is entering camp with the same core to the one […]

Damian Lillard did his best this summer to recruit free agents to the Portland Trail Blazers. He didn’t even have dreams of somehow luring another superstar to Rip City. Lillard instead sought out potential additions that could help his team on the margins, like former Blazer Nicolas Batum and athletic wing Kelly Oubre Jr. But […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers begin a must win series against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. As L.A. attempts to run down the Giants in the NL West, it’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick. Los Angeles currently stands at 100-56 and is 52-23 at home. If you […]

Gaming with a significant other is one of the most wonderful activities in existence. You get to rage together, prank each other, overcome challenges together, and beat boss fights together. But with so many multiplayer games out there, which ones actually give the best experience for couples? We rank the 5 best 2-player couch-coop games […]

There’s bound to be first-time All-Stars every year in the NBA. Whether it’s a young player finally breaking out or veteran who’s been snubbed multiple times finally getting his due, the All-Star Game never fails to deliver some fresh faces every February. Last year saw a storm of first-time All-Stars grace State Farm Arena; Zion […]

The Los Angeles Lakers open training camp on Tuesday. LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and the team’s re-tooled cadre of veterans, former All-Stars, role players, and coaches will conduct Media Day then formally begin the quest for banner No. 18. After a blockbuster summer befitting only of Hollywood, we can finally start swapping speculation […]

It has been months since Prizm and Select NBA cards have been released to the public. Since then, the supply for these products has certainly met the public’s demand. But after those offerings, the time has come for one of the hobby’s staple sets to make its mark on the market – Panini Optic. Ever […]

Three weeks into your fantasy football season is much too early to be panicking about your teams – but you certainly should have a good idea of what kind of team you have going forward. Improving your roster through valuable waiver wire pickups is going to be key moving forward, as it will help plug […]

Following Houston Rockets Media Day, a few things stood out above the rest of the noise. In this post, we’ll take a look at the three biggest takeaways. Rockets Media Day Takeaways 1. John Wall will travel with the Rockets This is quite an unusual arrangement the Rockets have conjured up, but it doesn’t seem […]

Ben Simmons was true to his word. He did not show up on media day, and we may never see him ever don the Philadelphia 76ers jersey ever again. As such, maybe it’s about time to take the narrative to a different route. Maybe Simmons isn’t actually worth the chase and that Joel Embiid could […]

Brooklyn Nets media day was Monday, and there was one major story by several miles: Kyrie Irving and his lack of an update on his vaccination status. Everyone was wondering if the star guard is in fact not vaccinated. If not, would that mean he cannot hoop in Brooklyn this season? New York City is […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is going to be a pivotal one for the Charlotte Hornets. New Hornet Mason Plumlee describes them as “young and hungry.” They should be in the thick of the playoff hunt at the end of the season. There are a lot of bridges that they will have to cross to get […]

During New York Knicks media day, RJ Barrett had an interesting proclamation to make: Reggie Bullock often defended the NYK opponent’s top wing scorer last year. RJ Barrett was asked if he might take on that role this year w/Bullock in DAL. Barrett says he takes pride in being a 2-way player. “If coach puts […]

The Portland Trail Blazers held their first collective media availability in nearly four months on Monday, since an utterly disappointing playoff exit sparked the most dramatic offseason in franchise history. A lot has changed for this team since we last heard from it en masse on June 3. On the eve of training camp in […]

More often than not, those who win the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award would be on the trajectory to becoming an All-Star. In years past, players such as Julius Randle, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Giannis Antetokounmpo won the said accolade and made massive strides in their respective careers. This season, Darius Garland of the […]

The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners meet on Monday night for the first matchup of a three-game series that could make or break these teams’ respective seasons.. With both teams desperately racing for a Wild Card spot, let’s continue our MLB odds series and make an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick. Oakland currently stands at 85-71 and is […]

The Brooklyn Nets held Media Day on Monday. The biggest story surrounding the team at this time is whether or not Kyrie Irving is vaccinated and if he’ll be eligible to play in Brooklyn’s 41 regular-season home games. Everything else sort of pales in comparison at this point. We came into Media Day wondering if […]

After having a dominant win over the New York Jets in Week 2, the New England Patriots suddenly crashed back to earth in Week 3 action. They failed to keep up against a dynamic New Orleans Saints team as they sustained a 28-13 loss to drop down to a 1-2 record. Many flaws can be […]

In one of the most anticipated matches after the groups were drawn, Juventus are hosing Chelsea in Turin. This game has a lot of weight for both teams, as they put a lot of importance on the Champions League as a competition. Obviously, Chelsea won it last year and they have assembled a great squad […]

The Champions League action continues after a two-week break and it comes back with some great games. The highlight will definitely be PSG versus Manchester City, but there are still other interesting games worth turning on. One of these is definitely Manchester United hosting Villarreal on the Old Trafford. Of course, they met in the […]

In a week full of great Champions League action, the match-up of Milan and Atletico Madrid might not get a lot of attention. Everyone will be watching games like PSG versus Manchester City or Juventus versus Chelsea. However, that is underestimating the quality that will take to the field of San Siro on Tuesday. Atletico […]

The Champions League action returns after a busy first week. There were surprising results, a lot of drama, and the fans of this competition enjoyed a lot of quality football. One of the more surprising results, together with Young Boys defeating Manchester United, was courtesy of PSG. The Parisians played the underdogs of the group, […]

The Dallas Mavericks seemed to have been overshadowed by the narratives of favorite teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and the like. They made some key roster tweaks and a coaching change which gained attention early on, but as the offseason progressed, it didn’t receive ample media coverage. […]

It’s quite tough to predict what will happen in the NBA Eastern Conference. Analysts believe that the Chicago Bulls are the team that will surprise everyone by clinching the playoffs. The Atlanta Hawks will probably finish in the top three after their stellar postseason campaign. The Miami Heat, too, remain dangerous, especially after their offseason […]

This situation went from zero to 60 in a hurry. You don’t have to be vaccinated to play in the NBA, but you do have to be vaccinated if you play for the Knicks or in Brooklyn. That would theoretically only leave road games for any Net who didn’t want a jab. So…is it possible […]

The most controversial and potentially consequential offseason in Portland Trail Blazers history is over. Media day is finally here, and with it come many unknowns about Portland’s present and future. Here are some of the most pressing questions the Blazers need to answer on Monday as they begin official preparations for the 2021-22 season. Where […]

After a solid Week 1 win, the Pittsburgh Steelers suddenly hit a snag as they succumbed to the Las Vegas Raiders on a 26-17 defeat on their home turf. Looking back, the shallow depth of the defensive unit was one of the major factors as to why the Steelers were stunned by their visiting counterparts. […]

LaMelo Ball may have edged out Anthony Edwards for the Rookie of the Year award, but there’s no denying those two were the top rookies of their class for the 2020-21 season. Though the class of 2021 looked loaded with promising young talent across the board, it’s clear that Ball and Edwards were ahead of […]

Kyrie Irving has made his stance clear – he’s not going to get the COVID-19 vaccine. At this point in time, it seems as though his position isn’t going to change anytime soon. That could pose a huge problem for the Brooklyn Nets. The buzz around non-vaccinated NBA players and the consequences that their decisions […]

And just like that, we are now in Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season. With that said, it’s time to check in on some of the key injury reports to help you make that crucial fantasy football decisions ahead of Sunday’s games. QBs Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa (Out): Tagovailoa will not be on the field […]

After the best season in franchise history, the LA Clippers are set to begin their 2021-22 season on Tuesday for the first day of training camp. Kawhi Leonard will be joining the team in San Diego for their training camp, but will not be able to work out with the rest of his teammates. Leonard […]

The best player in the world plays for the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant was recently ranked the league’s best player by both ESPN and Sports Illustrated.  James Harden cracked the top 10 and Kyrie Irving the top 20 of each list as well. So is this Nets team, currently the odds on favorites to win […]

Just when NBA fans thought that the month prior to the start of the regular season was going to be a dry point for the NBA news cycle, in came several intriguing stories this past week. Perhaps the spiciest is Ben Simmons’ ongoing trade saga and stand off with the Philadelphia 76ers. Another is the […]

For most, the Denver Broncos 5-11 record in 2020 and lack of inspiring QB competition heading into the new season left them off the radar as candidates to rebound in 2021. However, amidst the rumors that the club could potentially land Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and complete what was otherwise a legitimate contending team, it […]