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Despite roaring out of the gates through the first three weeks, the Dallas Cowboys found themselves falling back to Earth thanks to three consecutive defeats. While the first two were somewhat excusable given the opponents, last week’s faceplant against the previously winless New York Jets seemed to signify a team in total free fall. Seemingly […]

When the Big 12 Conference has its men’s basketball media day in Kansas City Wednesday, a major announcement will receive considerable attention. Monday, Kansas and Missouri announced that it had agreed to a six-game renewal of the Border Showdown, starting next season. The cessation of hostilities and the renewal of the rivalry was met with […]

The New Orleans Saints are trying to hold off the Carolina Panthers in the NFC South. But what happens at the end of their season? Regardless of a Super Bowl win or not, they must look toward the future. Will they bring back Drew Brees or look for another QB? If it’s the latter, then […]

With the Professional Baseball Agreement that is put in place between Major League Baseball and minor league baseball teams as a whole scheduled to run out after the 2020 season, an unfortunate proposal of cutting around 40 MiLB teams is in play. In a detailed piece written by J.J. Cooper of Baseball America, he notes […]

There’s a lot of change happening to the Dallas Mavericks at the moment. Kristaps Porzingis is finally healthy, Dirk Nowitzki is immortalized on the court, and Luka Doncic is looking to build on his incredible rookie season. Things are looking up in the Big D, and their return to playoff basketball is a question of […]

He just wanted to be accepted. Today, the media has labeled Jimmy Butler as a “selfish superstar” and “a locker room cancer.” Many NBA players and team executives view him as immature. But to truly understand his story and the man, himself, we’d have to start at the beginning and understand his desire to just […]

The San Francisco 49ers head into Sunday’s game with the Washington Redskins seeking a sixth consecutive win after an unbeaten start that owes as much to their ability to develop players as it does to the infusion of talent on their defensive front. San Francisco is heavily favored to move to 6-0 against the Washington […]

Although it was far from pretty, the Baltimore Ravens were able to get back on track with consecutive wins to secure the top spot in the AFC North. They will certainly have their work cut out trying to get a winning streak going as they get set to hit the road to face the Seattle […]

The Kentucky Wildcats have been exceptional under coach John Calipari’s tutelage. They’ve won the SEC Conference Tournament six times since he got there in 2009 and have been regular season champs five times. They’re favored to win it almost every college basketball season thanks to their consistency in recruiting top-three freshman classes. That holds true […]

So Zion Williamson has another knee injury. It’s the third such issue that Williamson has encountered over the last year, with the first instance taking place back in February at Duke while his shoe exploded and the second occurrence rearing its ugly head in Summer League when Williamson had his knee banged. Let’s just all […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White kept things going on Thursday, as the 6-foot-5 guard recorded another impressive performance for his team in the preaseason. The 19-year-old dropped a game-high 29 points on a very efficient 10-of-14 shooting, along with six three-pointers, six rebounds, and a block, in just 23 minutes of action. It was indeed a […]

Russell Westbrook is gone. Paul George is gone. And the Oklahoma City Thunder have entered a rebuild. At the same time, they still have some seasoned veterans such as Chris Paul, Steven Adams, and Danilo Gallinari. Inevitably, these three have and will continue to be mentioned as potential trade candidates through the NBA trade deadline. […]

The Washington Redskins started the 2019 season off 0-5. Things looked miserable and they decided to make a coaching change, firing head coach Jay Gruden. In his place, Bill Callahan was promoted to interim head coach. They won their first game under him in Week 6 and moved to 1-5. Yes, the game was against […]

The Brooklyn Nets face a tough decision with newcomer Taurean Prince, who was traded from the Atlanta Hawks in the summer for marksman Allen Crabbe. A 6-foot-7 small forward, Prince impressed with his scoring and constant hustle in early summer pickup games, and he has impressed even more during the preseason, likely even earning a […]

Heralded as one of the most top-heavy free agent classes in recent memory, both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado found new homes during the 2018 MLB offseason. The Washington Nationals lost Harper, who had played his entire career with them, as he signed with their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, igniting that rivalry more than […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will definitely reach the 50-win mark. As we brace for the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA season, the Lakers were at a projected over/under of 49.5 wins at Westgate as of earlier this week, according to The Action Network, and they have since jumped up to an even 50 wins as […]

After setting a franchise record for team payroll this past season, the Milwaukee Brewers have a tall task ahead of them going into the 2019 offseason. Faced with having two of their key cogs almost certainly jumping to the open market due to under-market mutual options, both Mike Moustakas and Yasmani Grandal become free agents […]

This was not supposed to happen for the Washington Nationals. On May 23, the Nats fell to 19-31 on the season and were 10 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division. The bullpen was an absolute nightmare, and there were rumors swirling about manager Dave Martinez’s status on the hot […]

The possibility that Game 4 of the ALCS would be postponed was discussed even prior to the start of Game 3. After all, this is the playoffs. Managers are always thinking ahead in order to give their teams a slight advantage or planning bullpen usage around off days. With rain in the forecast on Wednesday […]

The Arizona Cardinals snuck past the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6 by a final score of 34-33. This moved their record on the season to 2-3-1. Now the Cardinals face off with the 2-4 New York Giants in a matchup between first-round quarterbacks. Obviously, Kyler Murray was the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL […]

For a team to win a championship, they must need contributions from everyone. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, and others didn’t play one-on-five during their runs. Championships are won and lost by the quiet guys in the corner of the locker room. It doesn’t matter how many superstars they play alongside, the real unsung […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones leads the team into a showdown with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. After winning the first two starts of his career and causing New York to go into a frenzy, he quickly fell back down to earth against the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots. […]

Prior to last week, Cooper Kupp was a fantasy football star who was showing no signs of slowing down. That was until he ran into the San Francisco 49ers, scoring a mere 5.7 fantasy points in Week 6. After having a disappointing outing on Sunday, Kupp will rebound with a massive performance against the Atlanta […]

Though he’s 42 years of age, Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter put on an epic show in Wednesday night’s 100-96 preseason victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Carter, who is now the first NBA player to play in four different decades, logged 23 minutes against the Knicks, scoring 17 points on […]

Jimmy Garoppolo has led the San Francisco 49ers to a 5-0 record. Heading into Week 7, he is now going to be pitted against the Washington Redskins. Garoppolo is finally healthy, is having a big year, with expectations suggesting he can lead his squad against the Washington Redskins. So will he continue his strong play? […]

The Washington Wizards made headlines early Thursday morning, as they reportedly secured NBA All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal’s services on a two-year, $72 million extension. This is a very clear indication from the Wizards that they have every intention of moving forward with Beal as the centerpiece of their plans, fending off myriad trade rumors that […]

The Houston Texans will be looking to extend their winning streak to three games as they travel to take on the Indianapolis Colts. In a game with plenty of stars taking the field, Duke Johnson will be the biggest X-Factor for the Texans against Indianapolis. Nearly a month before the regular season began, the Texans […]

The Houston Texans are slowly but surely building their case for Super Bowl contention, and they have Deshaun Watson to thank. The QB has been nothing but a terrific provider for the team, and he proved just that against the indomitable Kansas City Chiefs. He has the chance to do that again when his team […]

The Green Bay Packers were reeling offensively in Week 6 with Davante Adams sidelined for his second consecutive game. Out of nowhere, Allen Lazard emerged from the depths of the bench to become an X-Factor for the Packers offense on Monday night. Lazard, an undrafted wide receiver out of Iowa State, came in during the […]

The Washington Wizards have managed to pull off their first win of the 2019-20 season before the awaited campaign has even gotten started, handing the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics a massive L after their first superstar target was taken right off the market. Bradley Beal’s two-year, $72 million […]

The NFL and NFLPA have been negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement since the offseason. In recent talks, the NFL is considering expanding the regular season to 17 games per Tom Pelissero. Would this be a smart idea for the NFL? Over the recent years, Roger Goodell has expressed interest in elongating the regular season. […]

The Oakland Raiders will be coming out of their bye week to face the Green Bay Packers in Week 7. The Raiders own a 3-2 record while Green Bay sits atop the NFC North with a 5-1 record. Unlike the Packers, no one expected Oakland to be a formidable team heading into the season. Especially […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the favorites to win the NBA title this coming season. While the franchise will be leveraging the combined star power of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, a championship team also needs quality role players to complement the superstars. There are reasons to believe second-year guard Landry Shamet will […]

The New York Jets aren’t the best team in the NFL, and they’re surely one of the biggest underdogs coming into Week 7. However, there’s an argument Sam Darnold can actually lead the Jets to a battling performance and have a shot at beating the New England Patriots. It’s understandable if fans are unsure about […]

After the 2016 season, the Green Bay Packers were looking for a new top running back. Eddie Lacy had just been let go by Green Bay, and options in the backfield were thin. Then-general manager Ted Thompson used two mid-round picks on running backs Jamaal Williams and Aaron Jones, in the fourth and fifth rounds, […]

Just as everyone expected, Chris Godwin is leading all wide receivers in fantasy football in fantasy points over the first six weeks of the season. During the offseason, everyone (including myself) harped on how Godwin was the best sleeper pick in fantasy drafts this season. As a result, I have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ wideout […]

The displeasure Buddy Hield has expressed with the Sacramento Kings during ongoing contract extension talks rapidly intensified on Wednesday night. The most recent information surrounding the talks say Hield is seeking nearly $110 million over four years, but the offer on the table from the Kings is just $90 million. A gap of nearly $20 […]

With Week 6 coming to a close, we are nearing the halfway point of the NFL season. Along with that, fantasy football is getting into the thick of things as the season progresses. There are plenty of quarterbacks who have been game-changers for your fantasy football this season. Among them, Russell Wilson, Lamar Jackson, and […]

Another week of fantasy football has gone by and it was another week of throwing darts in the dark trying to find a viable tight end in Week 6. However, you can officially place Austin Hooper with the must-start options now (if you hadn’t done that already). Based on where they were selected in drafts, […]