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It has been a miserable first few months of the season for the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers were thought to have had one of the best rosters in all of baseball and what has come to the light instead is a mediocre lineup leading to one disappointment after another. Currently, the Yankees have […]

Nearing the end of June the Cubs had just come off of a 4-0 win in Los Angeles over the Dodgers in a game where Chicago combined to no-hit one of the most potent lineups in all of baseball. The Cubs looked poised to be buyers at the MLB Trade Deadline and a move to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers-Ben Simmons partnership has likely reached its end. After Trusting The Process for years, it’s fair to argue that it needs to change. This year’s postseason was the best opportunity for the Sixers to make it to the NBA Finals and perhaps even win it all — only to come up short in […]

The NBA Finals are officially set to tip-off Tuesday night as the Phoenix Suns host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. The Bucks secured their trip to the finals with a Game 6 win over the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night. Although this isn’t the highly anticipated matchup that fans expected, both teams earned their way […]

The Atlanta Hawks took the NBA by storm for a few weeks during the NBA playoffs after taking out the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers. The ride came to an end after they were beaten twice in a row by a Milwaukee Bucks team that didn’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo. Despite not making it […]

The Atlanta Hawks saw their magnificent 2021 postseason run come to an end on Saturday after losing Game 6 to the NBA Finals-bound Milwaukee Bucks. Atlanta is certainly disappointed for not reaching its goal of winning a championship this year. Nonetheless, the Hawks shouldn’t hang their heads too much and look back on this season […]

The International Dota 2 Championship Regional Qualifiers are in full swing, but as of now we still don’t know where it will be held. In a statement from last June, Valve announced that it will no longer be held in Sweden, saying: “Over the course of the past year, Stockholm Live and Visit Stockholm continued […]

It’s official – the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks are facing off in the 2021 NBA Finals. Who would have predicted that before the season started? Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks were indeed considered title contenders, but they had just as many doubters after two failed postseason runs after league-best NBA records. The Philadelphia […]

There’s been a ton of talk about the Los Angeles Lakers trying to trade for Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. It’s easy to understand why that idea has Purple & Gold fans drooling. Adding arguably the most clutch player in the league onto a championship team featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis that’s […]

Screw it. Give them everything. Throw the kitchen sink. Trade everyone not named Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green on the Golden State Warriors. This is Damian Lillard we’re talking about. The fit isn’t great? Who cares? Again, this is Damian Lillard we’re talking about. The sweepstakes for the Portland Trail Blazers superstar is […]

Luka Garza will always be remembered as one of the greatest college basketball players — ever. That’s regardless of where he gets taken (if at all he gets scooped up) in the 2021 NBA Draft.  He spent four seasons with the Iowa Hawkeyes and did impressive things for the Big Ten program with which he […]

With lots of big name NBA players looking to be on the move in summer 2021, you can definitely expect some major trades to go down. Lots of teams will be looking to re-tool and add some much needed star power while other teams will be looking to move on from some big name players […]

After an unexpected 41-31 season that resulted in the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks figure to be a bit more aggressive this offseason than what may have been initially planned. Tom Thibodeau’s club, led by Julius Randle, showed a ton of grit and played stout defense all season long […]

Bobby Portis provided the Milwaukee Bucks with a much-needed spark in Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. Starting in place of the injured two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (hyperextended left knee), Portis starred with a playoff career-high 22 points. He added eight rebounds, three assists and three steals across 35 minutes in the 123-112 victory over […]

The National League starters for the MLB All-Star Game feature some cool storylines. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been dreadful this season, but their second-baseman Adam Frazier has been extraordinary. While the name isn’t a household one and nobody outside of Pittsburgh keeps an eye on the Pirates, Frazier was more than deserving. After opting out […]

The MLB All-Star Game starters were announced on Thursday and per the usual, it’s a star-studded list. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lead the way for voting in the American League while Fernando Tatis Jr. received the most votes of any National League player. Reserves and pitchers will be announced on Sunday but, there are some names […]

The biggest Lakers news in La La Land from this latest media cycle has far and away been LeBron James and Damian Lillard being spotted together in public. Amid all the internal drama the Portland Trail Blazers star has been going through with his own franchise, there was LeBron, knowingly sparking some Dame to the […]

While Mario and the various denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom might be the most recognizable faces of gaming monolith Nintendo to modern players, it was actually Donkey Kong that helped jump-start Nintendo when the famed gorilla character’s eponymous game, Donkey Kong, was released in 1981 to brisk sales and widespread acclaim. Donkey Kong franchise celebrates 40 […]

The 2021 NFL Season is approaching and it’s bound to be a great one. With so many emerging stars in the league paired with established stars, the NFL is set to have an enticing season and future. The talent level in the league will be unreal, but there are always overrated players. Here are the […]

Released internationally for the Nintendo Switch in 2020, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a hack-and-slash video game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo. The story takes place 100 years before the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.  A game that is critically acclaimed by gamers all over the world. With the […]

For several years now, Buddy Hield has been horribly overlooked as one of the premier shooting guards in the NBA. After enduring consecutive losing seasons with a dysfunctional team that has no clear direction, it’s time for the Sacramento Kings to give Hield his due by trading him to a contender. Given his skillsets and […]

The AFC North is one of, if not, the most toughest divisions in the NFL. Three teams in this division made it to the postseason last year. The Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens have made a ton of improvements this offseason, while the Pittsburgh Steelers might experience a setback. On the other hand, the Cincinnati […]

With the NCAA rules on name, image and likeness being changed and put into effect on Thursday, tons of college athletes are now pouncing on their rightful opportunity to make some money. Many athletes have signed deals with a variety of outlets and companies to cash some checks amid the new NIL rules. It has […]

Jalen Suggs had one of the most memorable season in college basketball a year ago. Gonzaga sat atop the country with the No. 1 ranking all the way up until the National Championship. While they couldn’t capture a perfect 32-0 season, a huge reason they got their was because of Suggs. Now, Jalen Suggs is […]

It’s that time of the year again when former major leaguer and ex-New York Mets star Bobby Bonilla gets up from his bed, brushes his teeth, and faces the mirror with a million-dollar smile. Actually, make that $1,193,248.20, to be precise. Known unofficially in baseball as the Bobby Bonilla Day, it started when the former […]

When the Detroit Pistons won the NBA Draft Lottery, it became a foregone conclusion to some that Cade Cunningham would be the easy selection at No. 1. It won’t be that easy for the Pistons though despite the fact that Cunningham could still very likely be the pick. There are a few prospects in this […]

USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said that fans will probably never see LeBron James don the Team USA jersey once again. This isn’t shocking news as the man is already 36-years-old — still in his prime but has gone through years of wear and tear. Only a fool would lash out at James for […]

The Phoenix Suns are set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals, starting Sunday with Game 1 out in the desert. In this 2021 NBA Playoffs odds post, we’ll take a look at the Clippers-Suns series odds, schedule, make a prediction and more. The second-seeded Suns have been waiting around […]

The Conference Finals are the last step for every Championship contender in order to get to the NBA Finals. It’s bound to produce bangers every single year. In this piece, we rank the 5 greatest Conference Finals matchups of the past decade. The ones who went back and forth, down the wire, and produced some […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte’ Graham is one of the more sneaky-good players set to hit the NBA free agent market this offseason. Across the last two seasons he has averaged a combined 16.6 points and 6.5 assists per game while shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc. It was just a year ago that Graham […]

The 2021 NFL season is quickly approaching as each franchise begins training camp. Each team has their superstars that should perform. However, it’s the guys that are a bit unknown on the rosters that could make the largest impact. There are busts, and there are sleepers, and the best teams in the leagues have more […]

The Los Angeles Clippers return to Staples Center to face the Phoenix Suns after surviving yet another elimination game in their playoff run. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Suns-Clippers prediction and pick for Game 6. The Suns now stand at 11-4 in the postseason overall and 10-5 against the […]

Every year in the NFL there is turnover and surprises of new playoff teams that weren’t in that spot the year prior. It will be the same case again in 2021, it always is. For a league that has a lot of the same characters winning year in and year out, there is still a […]

More times than not, great sports villains appear in big moments on the big stage and are carved out when all eyes are on them. Some lean into the role, others would prefer to be casted in a different light. For Minnesota Twins third-baseman Josh Donaldson, his case is just a little bit different. Donaldson […]

Almost every year, a couple of second-round picks emerge from the NBA Draft to make a difference on their team whether down the road or a bit instantly. Sometimes it takes a little longer for things to progress but hidden gems are discovered nonetheless. The 2021 NBA Draft will be no different. Take Nikola Jokic, […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is rewriting history. During his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, people poked fun at him for seemingly not knowing what to do. For them, it was LeBron James who was the actual coach of the squad and was the sole mastermind behind the epic 3-1 comeback against the […]

After a strange 2020-21 campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL is looking to return to normalcy in 2021-22 — at least somewhat, anyway. With teams trying to find ways to compete this time around, while spending money appropriately and responsibly throughout the offseason, there are still more than a few unrestricted free agents […]

Entering into the 2021 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers were the most intriguing option, holding the third overall selection. While being tied to drafting a quarterback early on, the consensus was not sold on if they would end up grabbing Justin Fields, Mac Jones, or Trey Lance. With reports circling about the Niners being […]

The Los Angeles Lakers want to acquire a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and increasingly disgruntled Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has to be at the top of the wish list. Acquiring Lillard is financially feasible for the Lakers. Practically speaking, though, it’s hard to imagine general manager Rob […]