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After the first six matches on the SummerSlam card came and went without any real surprises, with the booking decisions drawing more headlines than the “surprise debuts” that really only came down to Machine Gun Kelly, fans buckled in for the main event match between Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa, as nearly anything could have […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been one of the best teams in baseball this season but desperately needed to improve their starting rotation at the MLB trade deadline. The Guardians addressed their need for starting pitching by bringing in veteran Alex Cobb. Unfortunately, the team could end up regretting that decision. The Guardians lost ace Shane […]

A chance to play for the Gold Medal is on the line as Brazil faces Spain. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Brazil-Spain prediction and pick. Brazil started the Olympics with a win over Nigeria. They took a 1-0 victory in that game. They would then face […]

The 2024 WWE SummerSlam event saw the epic return of Roman Reigns. The Original Tribal Chief cost his former enforcer, Solo Sikoa, his match against Cody Rhodes. Additionally, four new champions were crowned: Bron Breakker, LA Knight, Nia Jax, and Gunther. Full 2024 SummerSlam results SummerSlam featured the most twists and turns out of any […]

A chance to play for the Gold Medal is on the line as the USA faces Germany. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a USA-Germany prediction and pick. The USWNT got to this point after sweeping through the group stage. They would dominate group play, winning all three […]

It’s been tough sledding for the Minnesota Wild over the last couple of seasons, which is to be expected as the club has continued to be hindered by the massive buyouts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. Mercifully, this is the last year that the two veterans will cost a fortune, with the franchise set […]

From becoming the NBA’s All-time leading scorer to four Finals MVPs with three different franchises, LeBron James has achieved nearly everything in his basketball career. Just recently, he added another milestone to his decorated career by becoming only the third Team USA player to register at least 300 points in the Olympics after a 12-point […]

Serbia will battle Australia in the men’s basketball quarterfinals. One team will advance to the semifinals as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Serbia-Australia prediction and pick. Serbia went 2-1 in the group stage to advance to the quarterfinals. Initially, they stumbled against the United States, losing 110-84 to start. The Serbian […]

France is about to battle Canada in the men’s basketball quarterfinals. One of these teams will say au revoir as we share our Olympics odds series and make a France-Canada prediction and pick. France went 2-1 in the group stage, which was good enough to advance to the knockout stage. First, they defeated Brazil 78-66. […]

Germany will battle Greence in the men’s basketball quarterfinals. One country will stay, and one will go as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Germany-Greece prediction and pick. Germany dominated their group, going 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. First, they destroyed Japan 97-77. The Germans then routed Brazil 86-73 before overpowering […]

When Roman Reigns made his triumphant return at SummerSlam, earning the sort of babyface reaction Vince McMahon tried and failed to garner for years, fans had a few seconds to wonder who he was there to deal with, Solo Sikoa or Cody Rhodes. Now granted, that answer came a few seconds later, as Reigns hit […]

When the 2024 WNBA season resumes on Aug. 15, there are a few teams that are going to have major WNBA draft implications including the Los Angeles Sparks. In professional sports, the act of ‘tanking’ has become a means for teams to acquire top talent to help accelerate a rebuild. Looking out on the horizon, […]

The Detroit Pistons entered the 2024 NBA free agency period with a clear mandate. They needed to rebuild around young talent while adding veteran experience. With a roster featuring the promising Cade Cunningham, the Pistons aimed to surround their cornerstone with complementary pieces capable of accelerating their developmental timeline. However, the path to contention is […]

The University of Washington Huskies football program boasts a rich history filled with remarkable achievements, including national championships, conference titles, and a tradition of producing legendary players who have left an indelible mark on the sport. Before Washington football kicks off for the 2024 season, now as Big Ten members, we decided to rank the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2024 NBA free agency period with a clear mandate: retain their core and build around it. With a young, talented roster and a promising future, the pressure was on to make the right moves. Did they succeed? Let’s break down their free agency haul and assign grades for each key […]

The University of Mississippi, commonly known as Ole Miss, has a rich football tradition filled with memorable moments, legendary players, and significant achievements. But before Ole Miss football kicks off for the 2024 season, we decided to rank the top 10 players in the Rebels history. 1. Archie Manning (QB, 1968-1970) Archie Manning is an […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have actively retooled their roster this offseason. While their roster will look much different come next season, the Clippers remained active in building around Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Los Angeles is ushering in a new era as they move into their own arena in Inglewood. The Intuit Dome finally separates […]

The Florida Panthers don’t have many things to change about their past four months. They went on a dominant run through the Stanley Cup Playoffs, ending in a Game 7 win over the Edmonton Oilers. There were concerns about losing their leading goal-scorer Sam Reinhart to free agency, but the parties agreed to an eight-year, […]

Men’s basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics features the best talent in the world. Now, intensity is set to pick up even more as the Group Phase is over and the knockout stages are set to begin. Four teams have been eliminated, so eight countries advanced to the quarterfinals. In this article, we will explain […]

The Miami Heat have had an interesting offseason and especially free agency period to say the least as some fans could critique it for being a quiet time for the franchise. Most of the moves that came from the Heat during free agency have been re-signing players back to the team after testing the waters […]

With the MLB trade deadline in the rearview mirror, teams around the league are now plotting their final playoff push. Fantasy baseball owners are in the same position, and the waiver wire is here to help. The deadline shook up rosters across the league, opening up new opportunities. Furthermore, players in the midst of a […]

Ever since the Redeem Team went to Beijing, captured the Gold Medal and saved American basketball in the Summer of 2008, the most popular (and sometimes contentious) barroom debate that basketball fans have every four years is, “Could this version of Team USA beat the Dream Team?” As is the case with any hypothetical prompt […]

The Utah Jazz have entered the 2024 offseason with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. Following a season of mixed results and missing the playoffs, the front office aimed to bolster the roster through strategic free agent signings. Well, that didn’t exactly happen as the Jazz weren’t especially proactive in the offseason outside of […]

The Charlotte Hornets entered the 2024 NBA offseason with clear objectives: bolster their roster depth, add veteran leadership, and secure key players who can contribute both immediately and in the long run. Now, they have a mix of experienced players and promising young talents. As such, the Hornets aim to strike a balance that would […]

The 2024 NBA free agency period has been a whirlwind. Teams across the league reshuffled their rosters in hopes of climbing the competitive ladder. For the Atlanta Hawks, this offseason has been a critical juncture in their quest to return among the Eastern Conference elite. With a mix of veteran experience and youthful potential, the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are gearing up for another season under head coach Willie Green’s stewardship. Now going to his fourth year in charge, the Detroit Mercy alum is facing some new challenges, with some more welcomed than others. Fitting in Dejounte Murray around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram is a good problem. The challenge […]

Folks, the “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns has returned to the WWE Universe. Yes, Cody Rhodes wrestled a huge match against Solo Sikoa, yes, the new Bloodline showed up to help uneven the odds only for some of the “American Nightmare’s” pals, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton – plus an assist from Arn Anderson – to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will finish their three-game series with the Houston Astros on Sunday at Minute Maid Park. It’s a battle between two playoff hopefuls as we share our MLB odds series and make a Rays-Astros prediction and pick. Rays-Astros Projected Starters  Shawn Armstrong/Tyler Alexander vs. Spencer Arrigheti  Shawn Armstrong will open on Sunday, […]

The San Francisco Giants will finish their three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday at the Great American Ballpark. It’s a battle of two teams struggling to stay afloat as we share our MLB odds series and make a Giants-Reds prediction and pick. Giants-Reds Projected Starters  Robbie Ray vs. Carson Spiers Robbie Ray (1-1) […]

Season 3 of College Hill: Celebrity Edition has officially come to an end. This season and past seasons, we’ve seen celebrities navigate the ups and downs of attending college at an HBCU for the first time. If you could pick any celebrity to be on College Hill, who would you pick? Here are a few […]

After spending months – literally – screwing Drew McIntyre out of every single chance he’s had to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk would finally get his first-ever singles match against the “Scottish Warrior” in the fifth match on a loaded SummerSlam card, even if he had to have Seth Rollins serve as […]

As the end of the 2024 NBA offseason approaches, the Detroit Pistons appear to have their roster in place to open 2024-25. While the team is still a work in progress, they need to have an idea of their best starting five once the regular season begins. The Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon […]

Cal Quantrill will take the mound for the Rockies in the finale of their series with the Padres on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Padres prediction and pick. Rockies-Tigers Projected Starters  Cal Quantrill vs. Carl Edwards Cal Quantrill (7-7) with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP Last Start: Cal […]

For the last few months, the story has been the same, even if WWE was somewhat subtle about it: Rhea Ripley’s “Latino Heat,” Dominik Mysterio, comes out to the ring with the babyface challenger, attempts to help them with a chair while distracting the referee, and then… Liv Morgan uses the external object to her […]

Chris Flexen will take the mound for the White Sox in the finale of their series with the Twins on Saturday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Twins prediction and pick. White Sox-Twins Projected Starters  Chris Flexen vs. Simeon Woods Richardson Chris Flexen (2-10) with a 5.13 ERA and a […]

The Dallas Stars thought they were about to advance to their second Stanley Cup Final of the decade when they had a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. However, disaster struck when trade deadline pickup Chris Tanev blocked a shot and lost most of his mobility. Tanev may have gotten away with it […]

It’s another battle between the two best teams in Group C, as Germany faces the USA. Women’s basketball is taking off as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Germany-USA prediction and pick. Germany defeated Japan 75-64 to improve to 2-0 in the group stage. They led 21-16 after the first quarter and 42-36 […]

Before SummerSlam officially kicked off in Cleveland, Ohio, Michael Cole took it upon himself to sit down with the “Best in the World,” CM Punk, to ask him about his return to WWE, his injuries, and his feud with Drew McIntyre, which finally gets to go physical at Cleveland Browns Arena. While Punk tried his […]

With all 32 NFL teams officially in training camp, there are storylines abound, from big ones regarding holdouts and smaller stories like a recovering former first-overall pick looking to find some success on his third team in two years in Chase Young, who landed with the New Orleans Saints after a quiet end to the […]