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The Phoenix Suns have mortgaged their future in recent seasons, and the end result has not been pretty. The franchise has been on the downturn over the past few seasons; they do not have control over their own first-round pick until 2031 and all they have to show for over the past two seasons is […]

SCOTTSDALE — A new head coach in Jordan Ott, a new general manager in Brian Gregory, and a reformed sense of identity pervaded the Phoenix Suns’ Verizon 5G Performance Center on Tuesday. When the Suns hired Ott as the franchise’s next head coach, many questions percolated. One of the main ones was his Michigan State […]

The Chicago Cubs sit at 41-27 after Wednesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Craig Counsell’s team holds a four game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals for the top spot in the National League Central division. However, with success comes pressure, and Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer faces tough choices as the trade deadline inches […]

Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers know they need at least one center. Such is agreed upon unanimously across the organization. That said, the path to filling that gaping hole in the roster is up for quite a bit more debate internally. According to sources close to the team, it’s widely accepted they’ll need […]

When fans of the fight game think of fighting as a whole, they often first think of the heavyweight division. That is a lot more so the case in boxing than it is in mixed martial arts, but there have still been a lot of great heavyweight UFC fighters throughout its history. The division that […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era under head coach Pete Carroll. Las Vegas made several exciting moves this offseason, rebuilding the offense around QB Geno Smith and rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. Raiders fans finally have some reasons for optimism heading into the 2025 season. The Raiders laid a good foundation during […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the playoffs for the third time in their four-year franchise history. The Kraken are also looking to not go through a rebuild, but instead plan to re-tool and attempt to make it back to the playoffs with this core of players. With plenty of cap room and a strong core of […]

Following another offseason full of roster changes, few teams will look more different in 2025 than the New Orleans Saints. In addition to adding nine compelling rookies at the 2025 NFL Draft, the Saints endured arguably the worst free agency period in the league. The team’s biggest headline of the offseason was the shocking retirement […]

INDIANAPOLIS — It is rare in today’s NBA to see one player traded for another. That is what happened one year ago when the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso. He may not be the most athletic, nor a top-scoring option when he is on the court, but […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs for a third straight year. This past season, the Flames had the same number of points as the Blues for the last Wild Card spot but missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker. Now, here is a look at the dream scenario for the Flames as they look to […]

The Utah Jazz were hoping that their franchise record of 65 losses would finally land them a top overall pick, which would’ve been used to pick a generational talent in Cooper Flagg. However, fans were disappointed after the Jazz were left with the fifth overall pick of the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. Nonetheless, the Jazz […]

Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final had to be the worst possible time for the Edmonton Oilers to play their worst game in weeks. The Oilers had been rolling since dropping the first two games of the first round against the Los Angeles Kings. However, in one of their most crucial games of the […]

The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Noah Cates to a four-year contract extension last week, worth $16 million. Cates is 26 years old and scored 16 goals and 37 points in 78 games in 2024-25. The deal carries a $4 million cap hit, and will kick in for the 2025-26 season. Below, we examine how the […]

Merab Dvalishvili captured his second title defense of the UFC’s Bantamweight championship when he beat Sean O’Malley for the second time at UFC 316 on June 7. Dvaslisvili has been destroying legends for years, and there doesn’t seem to be anybody in the division who can slow him down. Is the 135-pounder already the best […]

When the Memphis Grizzlies selected a now surgically repaired Zach Edey in the 2024 NBA Draft, it was a bold, philosophy-shifting swing with potential for a squad built around Ja Morant’s speed and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s versatility. Calls for the Grizzlies to be patient with the oft-injured 7-foot-4 phenom are well within reason after a […]

As we celebrate the launch of Rainbow Six Siege X, we were given the opportunity to interview the game’s Creative Director, Alexander Karpazis. We discussed many things, including Siege’s past, present, and future, and why Siege X can see the series go on for another 10 years. From improved gameplay, a free access system encouraging […]

Following an utterly dominant 16-4 Stanley Cup winning performance in 2022, the Colorado Avalanche have struggled to get over the hump since. That’s despite owning Nathan MacKinnon, who is perennially pushing for league MVP, as well as Cale Makar, named a Norris finalist for the fifth straight season after the first 30 goal campaign by […]

Injuries are a part of the game. However, nearly everyone will agree that it’s something that we wish will never happen to our favorite athletes. In the 2025 NBA playoffs, two of the brightest stars in Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum suffered Achilles tendon injuries. This is the same dreaded injury that ended the career […]

The Buffalo Sabres have not made the playoffs since 2011, but they have the parts to start moving towards returning to the playoffs. With a young group of players who are playing well, the Sabres can make a major jump in the standings with a solid offseason. We look at the dream scenario for the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, reigning World Series champions and perennial powerhouses, are once again in the thick of the National League pennant race as the 2025 trade deadline approaches. Their roster is loaded with star talent, both on the mound and in the field, and their front office, led by Andrew Friedman, has never shied […]

The San Jose Sharks were the worst team in the NHL this year, finishing the season 20-50-12. This was an improvement over their 2023-24 campaign, but still not even close to a playoff berth. The Sharks do have a young and exciting roster currently. This is led by the combination of Macklin Celebrini and Will […]

Boxing fans, mark your calendars. September 13, 2025, will see two of the sport’s most accomplished champions, Canelo Alvarez and Terence “Bud” Crawford, collide in Las Vegas for the undisputed and Ring Magazine super middleweight championship. Billed as “The Fight of the Century,” this historic bout will be streamed live worldwide on Netflix, presented by […]

Mike Tomlin’s Steelers have built their reputation on letting iron sharpen iron. Now, 2025 is shaping up as Pittsburgh’s most compelling test of that creed in years. A bumper rookie class has arrived with the clear mandate of pushing entrenched veterans for snaps. That’s just as quarterback Aaron Rodgers sets foot on the South Side […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the San Diego Padres are once again at the center of speculation. President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller has built a reputation as one of the league’s most aggressive dealmakers, and the Padres—just a game behind the Dodgers in the NL West—are primed for another playoff push. With […]

The kids are coming, and they’re coming fast. That’s the undercurrent rippling through the Under Armour Performance Center this spring as the Baltimore Ravens shift from a disappointing divisional-round exit to another title hunt. General manager Eric DeCosta doubled down on a draft-and-develop philosophy in April. They added high-ceiling prospects at positions that were merely […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Detroit Tigers find themselves in an enviable position. With the best record in baseball and a young, dynamic roster, Detroit is not just a playoff contender—they’re a legitimate threat to win the American League Central and perhaps much more. The Tigers’ blend of homegrown talent and calculated […]

If you watch the Ana de Armas-led Ballerina, you will notice a stark contrast in the action sequences compared to the John Wick movies. Eve (de Armas) is a more vulnerable character than John (Keanu Reeves). Early on in Ballerina, she is told to “fight like a girl” while training in the ways of the […]

UFC Atlanta was set to feature a high-stakes bantamweight showdown between Canada’s Charles “Air” Jourdain and the ever-dangerous Ricky Simon. But just days before the event, the MMA world was rocked by the news that Jourdain had been forced to withdraw due to an eye injury, leaving Simon without an opponent and the card without […]

Both the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics have to deal with a certain degree of flux heading into the 2025 offseason. The Mavericks, as everyone knows so well, are still dealing with the aftermath of their decision to trade away Luka Doncic for a package headlined by Anthony Davis, and they are also reeling from […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continue to draw the short end of the stick nearly six years after pulling off a fateful trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder for Paul George. Not only are the Thunder, led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (the man the Clippers traded to OKC in July 2019), the favorite to win the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a roster that just two years ago looked like a perennial AFC contender. Now, however, they find themselves in transition. Franchise quarterback Joe Burrow is back to full health, and the team has invested heavily in draft capital to reload across key positions. That said, as the Bengals look to climb […]

The league’s landscape is taking shape as the 2025 WNBA season enters its third week. Undefeated teams like the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx have emerged as early frontrunners, while others are still finding their rhythm. Here’s a comprehensive look at the current WNBA power rankings. 1. Minnesota Lynx (9-0) The Lynx are off […]

Every NFL offseason brings change. New blood. Fresh energy. In Cleveland, though, the changes taking shape in 2025 feel more like a potential overhaul. From the most important position on the field to key offensive contributors, the Browns aren’t just tweaking. They seem to be setting the stage for a generational shift. And the message […]

The Houston Texans have their eyes set on contending in the AFC. However, they’ll need more than just a brilliant young quarterback to get there. Note that CJ Stroud’s sophomore campaign showed both promise and pain. Much of the latter was rooted in protection breakdowns and inconsistent offensive output. As the team enters 2025, a […]

The fifth-annual WNBA Commissioner’s Cup has been underway for a week, and there’s been plenty for fans to feast on. With the competition barreling towards the end and the July 1 championship game, let’s take a look at which teams are emerging from the pack and proving they have what it takes to walk away […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ offseason plans were abruptly recalibrated when rookie center Zach Edey underwent surgery for excessive ligamentous laxity in his left ankle, sidelining him indefinitely. With their 7-foot-4 anchor of the future expected to miss a significant portion of the 2025-26 season, new head coach Tuomas Iisalo faces an early defining challenge. Yet within […]

Winning is one thing, but Brittney Sykes and the Washington Mystics executed a beatdown of the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. The 2025 Unrivaled champion led the team with 28 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3 PT) and six assists in a 104-67 home victory in Washington’s best performance of the season, and No. 3 overall pick Sonia […]

A number of big-name players will be moved ahead of MLB’s July 31 trade deadline. Selling teams will look to move their veterans for prospects who can contribute in the future, whereas trade deadline buyers will add major league talent that can help in a World Series push this season. Fans have already heard rumors, […]

For several seasons, the Charlotte Hornets have been marred with mediocrity as the franchise tries to end its playoff absence. To make matters more interesting, despite being a terrible squad, the team has yet to fully capitalize on the NBA Draft. This year, the Hornets will have another shot in improving their roster, as the […]