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Ever since the San Francisco 49ers traded DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts, they have lacked a physical presence in the middle of their defense. The 49ers attempted to address the issue by taking two defensive tackles within the first four rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft: Alfred Collins and CJ West. Not much went […]

The Detroit Lions will be ready to go on a revenge tour in 2025. That may sound odd for a team that had arguably its best season in franchise history last fall. The Lions won 15 games in 2024, earned the NFC North title for the second consecutive season, and secured the No. 1 seed […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown isn’t always the center of attention in Beantown, but all eyes were on him on Wednesday night during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Instead of succumbing to the pressure, which was amplified by the absence of fellow star Jayson Tatum, Brown shined against the New York […]

For the Portland Trail Blazers, the 2025 NBA Draft is not about a franchise-altering move. It’s about trajectory. It’s about maintaining momentum in a rebuild that finally feels like it has a pulse. This should be about finding the right fit for a locker room that, for the first time in years, seems unified in […]

It’s not hard to see that the Atlanta Hawks are at a crossroads. For a franchise that made the Eastern Conference Finals just a few years ago, recent seasons have been sobering. However, 2025 feels different. There’s no panic and no sugarcoating. With two first-round picks in hand—including the No. 13 selection—Atlanta is taking a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were one of the NBA’s biggest disappointments in the 2024-25 season. The team did not lack for talent. However, the sheer volume of injuries torpedoed what was expected to be a playoff-contending campaign. They now have a new front office leadership in place and a lottery pick in hand. As such, […]

The Minnesota Twins won two straight games against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The doubleheader sweep put the finishing touches on Minnesota’s 10-game winning streak. They are back above .500 and could make a push in the American League Central. The three teams at the top all made the playoffs last season while the Twins […]

The baseball world was thrown a curveball on Tuesday. After decades of ongoing debate, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred ruled Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson to be eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame—a major shakeup for a league notorious for wanting to maintain traditional standards of morality and acceptability. Rose and Jackson, who were […]

The Kansas City Royals improved by 30 wins from 2023 to 2024 behind a MVP campaign from Bobby Witt Jr.. This year, the team is off to a slower start despite Witt Jr.’s efforts. They are still above .500, but are in the middle of the American League Central. The AL as a whole is […]

The 2025 NBA Draft Combine began on Monday with the best prospects in this year’s class getting one-on-one time with personnel from all 30 teams across the league. Chicago has become the central hub for all things draft-related in recent years, and there has been plenty of discussion about the future of the league this […]

In an alternate reality, Tom Cruise is Marvel’s Iron Man and not Ethan Hunt, who leads his apparent last adventure in Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning. Thank God he instead saw the light and chose to continue the Mission: Impossible franchise, which has recently gotten better with every passing installment. The Final Reckoning may […]

It’s been a week-and-a-half since the St. Louis Blues suffered one of the most heartbreaking defeats in franchise history. After leading the President’s Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets by two goals late in regulation of Game 7, the Blues allowed the Jets to score twice — and once in the final seconds of the contest — before […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers started the season with 15 straight wins, which was one of the longest unbeaten streaks in NBA history. They looked like legitimate title contenders coming into the playoffs, and they even swept the Miami Heat in Round 1. Then, the team lost their second-round series to the Indiana Pacers in only five […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were having a very good season – until they weren’t. The Eastern Conference’s one seed had their season come to an end in the second round in only five games, as the Indiana Pacers looked vastly superior during their matchup against Cleveland. The Cavaliers have an impressive core, highlighted by their big […]

The Toronto Raptors are standing on the edge of an interesting summer. Sure, some lottery teams lean all the way into the tank. However, Raptors leadership continues to chart a different course. They are rebuilding, yes, but with structure, vision, and a heavy dose of pragmatism. That means stockpiling young, proven NBA talent like Brandon […]

The modern NBA is volatile and ruthless, but since Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have been a part of the Boston Celtics, they’ve consistently contended for championships. Some postseasons culminated in disappointing exits in the Eastern Conference Finals, while 2024 brought the Celtics their first championship in over 15 years. No matter the result, Tatum […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a disappointing season that saw them not even make the playoffs, despite successfully landing All-Star free agent Paul George to pair with 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid. But luckily, the basketball gods were on their side, as Philadelphia will be selecting with the third overall pick at the 2025 […]

The San Antonio Spurs had an up-and-down 2024-25 season. While they failed to meet the Play-In expectations, the future is still bright in San Antonio. They finished with a poor 34-48 record, and 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama went down with deep vein thrombosis, sidelining him for the rest of the season. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies conclude their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Phillies prediction and pick. In game one of the series, Pedro Pages opened the scoring in the fourth inning on a fielder’s choice to give the Cardinals the 1-0 lead. Edmundo Sosa would tie […]

There are many different approaches to building a WNBA fantasy basketball team, but the one sure-fire way to be set up for success is to go in with a plan. Prepared managers with at least a little bit of knowledge about recent WNBA history, team rotations and chemistry, player roles, and which players work best […]

The San Antonio Spurs were always going to be one of the most fascinating teams of the 2025 NBA offseason. After a roller-coaster season that saw flashes of brilliance, the Spurs find themselves holding the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. It’s a rare opportunity for a franchise that already has a […]

The Houston Rockets enter the 2025 NBA Draft from a position of strength. On the flip side, they do so with more urgency than ever. A 52-30 regular season saw the Rockets unexpectedly vault into the Western Conference’s upper echelon, securing the No. 2 seed. However, a deflating first-round loss to the experienced Golden State […]

It’s easy to say Jimmy Butler needs to hunt his shot more when looking at the Golden State Warriors’ dreadful offensive woes without Stephen Curry versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sure, only nine shot attempts from Butler in a must-win Game 4 situation to avoid falling behind 3-1 is not ideal. And maybe there were opportunities […]

When Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in Game 4 against the New York Knicks, it changed the Boston Celtics forever. Suddenly, the reigning and defending NBA Champions were not only without their best player for the remainder of this season but for much of, if not all of, next season too, leaving one of […]

Julio Rodriguez has the Seattle Mariners in the lead in the American League West two months into the season. However, only two games separate them from the fourth-place team. The Athletics are trying to track Seattle down, but there is a long way to go. However, the team’s safest path to the playoffs could include […]

After spending the final few months of the 2024-25 season in a full-on tank-a-thon, fighting tooth and nail to hold onto their first round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft pick instead of sending it to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the Al Horford-Danny Green trade from year ago, the Philadelphia 76ers accomplished […]

Senzatela and Corbin face off in the series finale! The Rockies are spiraling, while the Rangers are on a winning streak coming into this game. The Rangers won Game 1, but Game 2 has not started yet. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Rangers prediction and pick. Rockies-Rangers Projected Starters Antonio […]

The MLB season continues as the Washington Nationals look to pick up the win on the road in Atlanta when they take on the Braves in the third game of their series on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Braves prediction and pick. Nationals-Braves Projected Starters  Mitchell Parker vs. Bryce […]

The MLB season continues as the Chicago White Sox look to pick up the win on the road in Cincinnati when they take on the Reds in the second game of their series on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Reds prediction and pick. White Sox-Reds Projected Starters  Davis […]

The MLB season continues as the Pittsburgh Pirates look to pick up the win on the road in New York when they take on the Mets in the third game of their series on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Mets prediction and pick. Pirates-Mets Projected Starters  Bailey Falter vs. […]

The MLB season continues as the Tampa Bay Rays look to get the win on the road in Toronto when they take on the Blue Jays in game two of their series on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Rays-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Ryan Pepiot […]

Dobbins and Skubal face off in Detroit in the finale! The Red Sox have battled issues with consistency all season, while the Tigers are one of the better teams in the MLB. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Tigers prediction and pick. Red Sox-Tigers Projected Starters Hunter Dobbins vs. Tarik […]

The New York Yankees finish their West Coast trip as they face the Seattle Mariners. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Mariners prediction and pick. In game one of the series, Julio Rodríguez got the scoring started with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning, giving the […]

It is the final game of an NL West series as the Arizona Diamondbacks face the San Francisco Giants. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Giants prediction and pick. Game one of the series would be a pitching duel. Corbin Carroll opened the scoring with a home run off Justin Verlander […]

The Milwaukee Brewers conclude their series as they face the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Guardians prediction and pick. In game one of the series, Gabriel Arias started the scoring. He would hit a bases-loaded double that would drive in three runs in the bottom of the fourth […]

Ober and Kremer face off in Game 1 in Baltimore! The Twins have had issues with consistency, but are red-hot coming into this game, while the Orioles have had their fair share of struggles this season. Game one of this series has not been played yet. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with […]

The Cleveland Guardians won 92 games en route to a first-place finish in the American League Central last season. They were the second seed in the AL playoffs, but lost to the New York Yankees in five games in the ALCS. Jose Ramirez and Cleveland have had special moments in 2025 and are in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package centered around Anthony Davis. Many fans and media heavily criticized the move. But general manager Nico Harrison justified it by claiming that defense wins championships. After all, while injury-prone and aging, Davis certainly is one of […]

While the NBA is no longer a league that can be dominated by a single player carrying his team to a championship, Stephen Curry is the identity of the Golden State Warriors. Without him on the floor, this team is a shell of the contenders they know they can be, and that has been evident […]