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The UFC heavyweight division has been in a state of suspended animation for over a year, with fans, fighters, and analysts all asking the same question: When will Jon Jones finally defend his title against interim champion Tom Aspinall? Now, in a bombshell social media announcement, Jones has declared he will “give up the belt […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Chicago Cubs find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. Despite a roster that has undergone significant changes and a season marked by both promise and adversity, one question looms large over Wrigley Field: Who is the one player the Cubs simply cannot afford to part with? While several […]

Eight coaches in 11 seasons isn’t a welcome sight for anyone within the Phoenix Suns. However, when the Suns hired Jordan Ott to be the franchise’s next head coach, they’re hoping to get this one right. Throughout the hiring process, the organization interviewed upwards of 15 candidates for the position. Funny enough, fellow Cleveland Cavaliers assistant […]

The UFC 316 pre-fight press conference was supposed to set the stage for one of the year’s biggest cards. Instead, the event left fans and media wondering if the once-mandatory spectacle of the UFC PPV press conference has lost its sizzle and whether the format itself is on life support. From Fireworks to Fizzle: What […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2024-25 season with a championship or bust mentality. And after falling short in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, the dominoes have started to fall — beginning with head coach Tom Thibodeau, who was relieved of his duties earlier this week (forcing New York to eat the remaining $30 million […]

The New York Knicks made a drastic change earlier this week when they decided that Tom Thibodeau, after leading the team to four winning seasons in the five years he was in charge, was not the right man for the head coaching job moving forward. They justified this move by saying that, for them to […]

All things considered, the 2024-25 season was a successful one for the New York Knicks. This historic, storied franchise may have one of the biggest and loudest fanbases in the entire association, but they have been stuck in the doldrums over the past 20 or so years; in fact, since the turn of the century […]

The Houston Astros are at the top of the American League West heading into Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Joe Espada’s team has been neck-to-neck with the Seattle Mariners all season. Despite their success, Houston’s roster is not the same as it was during their dynastic run from 2017 to 2023. Some of the […]

The 2024-25 season was a disaster for the Boston Bruins. This perennial playoff team stumbled badly at the start of the season and head coach Jim Montgomery was fired early in the year. After a brief surge that indicated a return to playoff form was possible, the Bruins fell of a cliff in the Eastern […]

The St. Louis Cardinals came into 2025 expecting to be near the bottom of the National League Central division. However, Oliver Marmol has led his team to a surprising start two months into the season. The Cardinals’ success frustrates the rest of the league, which thought they could trade for the veterans on their roster. […]

After months of deliberation, the most drawn-out storyline of the 2025 NFL offseason will finally come to an end. Following his release from the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers will return for one more year in 2025 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ahead of his first season with the Steelers, we’ll be making our Aaron Rodgers […]

The San Antonio Spurs are going to be Western Conference heavyweights in the near future. With NBA Rookie of the Year winners Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle to go along with All-Star De’Aaron Fox in the fold, there’s plenty to be excited about for Spurs fans. But if that isn’t enough, the Spurs will also […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the playoffs for five straight seasons now. This is the longest stretch of missing the playoffs since the 2002-03 season through 2007-08. Still, there could be some positives. After that long stretch, the Blackhawks became a contender, winning three Stanley Cups from 2010 to 2015. The Blackhawks have a young […]

Despite trading out of the first round, the Los Angeles Rams reeled in an impressive rookie class at the 2025 NFL Draft. With 2025 NFL OTAs taking place, the Rams got their initial look at their first-year players in live action. While many players garnered considerable attention, dynamic wideout Konata Mumpfield continues to turn heads. […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to go on a revenge tour during the 2025 NFL season. That may sound odd for a team that won 15 games in 2024, but the Lions know that they have unfinished business. Detroit had their best season in franchise history, securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC for […]

With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, it’s hard not to think what his career could’ve looked like if no team traded him. Sure, the Los Angeles Clippers sent him to OKC, but the Charlotte Hornets had the honor of doing that first back […]

The Ottawa Senators had a great season, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, there are a lot of positives to take from this season. But those positives might turn into negatives if things don’t come to fruition. If the Senators’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL […]

Getting involved with something like Vice’s The Grudge was a new venture for sports journalist Mike Wise, who was never a part of something like this before. Wise truly didn’t know what to expect going into The Grudge. “They would ask me things, and I would just say absurd things just to make them laugh,” […]

The Minnesota Wild returned to the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Wild were also eliminated in the first round for the fifth time in the last six seasons. While making the playoffs has become the expectation, they need to find a way to move beyond the first round. This […]

The Montreal Canadiens had a great season, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the second wildcard. While they lost to the Washington Capitals in the first round, it was a successful effort, and the expectations have risen. If the Canadiens’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency comes to fruition, it might help them advance […]

The Detroit Red Wings missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, and know they must make changes. Ultimately, they fell short again and hope to get the right pieces to get back into the postseason party. If the Red Wings’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency comes true, it could instantly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just endured a forgettable 2024-25 season, finishing with a lowly 24-58 record despite carrying championship expectations. The team was fresh from a successful 2024 offseason when they drafted Jared McCain and signed All-Star Paul George to form a new big three in Philly. However, injuries derailed the squad, and the infrequent availability […]

When Sean O’Malley surrendered his UFC bantamweight title to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306, speculation immediately swirled around the champion’s health. News soon broke that O’Malley had suffered a torn labrum in his hip roughly ten weeks before the fight, an injury severe enough to require surgery and a lengthy layoff. The question for fans […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the playoffs for three straight seasons. This is the first time since the 2001-02 season through 2005-06 that they missed the playoffs three years in a row. The last season was also the first of Sidney Crosby’s career. Now the Penguins need to figure out how to move forward. They […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be selecting with the first overall pick at the 2025 NBA Draft if the Mavericks don’t trade the No. 1 pick. After a controversial trade deadline that saw them trade away franchise superstar Luka Doncic, the pressure is on Nico Harrison and the Mavericks front office to prove their critics wrong. […]

The Winnipeg Jets had a great season, finishing with the best record in hockey. Yet, everything fell apart in the Second Round with a loss to the Dallas Stars. There is a major chance that the Jets could have a nightmare scenario in NHL free agency this offseason. However, the Jets’ dream scenario in 2025 […]

Nassourdine Imavov, the surging French middleweight and current No. 1 contender, has made his intentions crystal clear as the UFC returns to Paris on September 6. In a statement that signals both his ambition and readiness, Imavov declared: 🚨 Nassourdine Imavov plans to fight at #UFCParis in September if nobody pulls out from the main […]

The Dallas Stars and Pete DeBoer are living rent-free in Colorado’s minds. Three of the Avalanche’s last six playoff runs have ended at the hands of their Central Division rivals, and head coach Jared Bednar has endured losses to DeBoer in four of his last seven seasons. While former fan favourite Matt Duchene’s 2OT winner […]

Joe Pyfer has had enough of the “fraud checked” label. At UFC 316 media day, the surging middleweight prospect addressed the MMA community’s favorite insult after his decision loss to Jack Hermansson, and he didn’t hold back. In a pointed statement, Pyfer argued that his defeat was nothing like the so-called “fraud check” that fans […]

The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2025 NFL season with plenty of familiar star power leading the way. They have Joe Burrow fully healthy in addition to both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins locked in with long-term deals. As such, the Bengals should compete once again in a loaded AFC. Of course, Cincinnati fans have plenty […]

For a third straight year, the Dallas Stars have been eliminated in the Western Conference Final. This time, the Stars fell to the Edmonton Oilers. Now the Stars attempt to figure out how to get back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2020. We look at the dream scenario for Dallas […]

Alexander Volkanovski has addressed the swirling rumors about his next featherweight title defense, confirming that talks of a rematch with Yair Rodriguez are indeed happening, but nothing is set in stone. Speaking to Fox Sports, Volkanovski stated, “Nothing’s locked in. It’s pretty clear that it wasn’t gonna be Movsar… Yair’s name has popped up. No […]

The Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date has been revealed, with its price and other details revealed. Eight years after the launch of the original Switch, Nintendo is improving upon their revolutionary console with new features like Game Chat and more. But what else does the new system offer that makes it worth it for the […]

The UFC women’s bantamweight division finds itself at a crossroads heading into UFC 316. For nearly a decade, the weight class was defined by dominant champions and larger-than-life personalities, from Ronda Rousey’s meteoric rise to Amanda Nunes’ reign of terror. But since Nunes’ retirement in 2023, the division has struggled for relevance, excitement, and star […]

The Washington Wizards weren’t blessed with the same lottery luck in 2025 as they were last year, but the front office can’t afford to lament over what could have been. Rather, they must utilize the No. 6 and No. 18 picks on June 25 to continue building their foundation of young talent. That could mean […]

With OTAs officially in the books, the Philadelphia Eagles only have one more practice session this month, a mandatory minicamp on the 10th, before they take some time off to rest and relax before training camp. Soon, players will put their pads aside for some fun in the sun, and fans will wonder what the […]

The Dallas Stars were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second season in a row by the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference final, bringing to an end a postseason run that began with an exciting seven-game series victory over the Colorado Avalanche, followed by a series win over the Winnipeg Jets. The […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night, but they still lead the American League East. After losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in last year’s World Series in embarrassing fashion, the Yankees’ offense has rebounded in a big way. Aaron Judge leads the MVP race in the AL while offseason […]

The Stanley Cup Final is about to begin, and it’s a showdown between two familiar foes. The Edmonton Oilers play host to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night for Game 1 of this Final. This is a rematch from the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, which Florida won in a seven-game thriller. The remaining teams in […]