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As of the past several months, Microsoft has been on a roll with the games that have been released on the Xbox Game Pass. Some of the notable games currently on the pass are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Diablo IV, and Starfield. These games are usually costly when purchasing them separately outside the […]

After spending years as an isolated island within the professional wrestling landscape, walling itself off from the rest of the promotions around the world in order to craft a narrative all its own, WWE has officially opened itself up for business in a major way, bringing in TNA wrestlers like Joe Hendry for a unique […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time in several years, the Minnesota Wild stayed fairly quiet in NHL free agency. The Wild made a few minor additions, but overall, there wasn’t a ton of turnover. Of course, their hands have really been tied by the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts. The total cap […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers football program has a storied history filled with national championships, conference titles, and a tradition of producing legendary players who have left indelible marks on the sport. Before Nebraska football kicks off for the 2024 season, we decided to rank the top 10 players in the Cornhuskers history. 1. Rich Glover (DT, […]

The Houston Rockets took a big step forward this past season, nearly doubling their win total from the year before. Ime Udoka’s squad is looking to take the next step and open their championship window, but they’ll need young players to step up. One of those young players is Reed Sheppard, who the team drafted […]

The USC Trojans joined the vaunted Big Ten Conference this winter, creating a powerhouse with a legitimate claim as the most competitive football conference in the nation. USC football is well positioned to compete every year, but can they actually win the Big Ten, home to other elite schools such as Ohio State and Michigan? […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics have been a stage for many remarkable performances. Two representatives from the New Orleans Pelicans have been making their marks on the Games, though their respective national teams are getting far different results. Jose Alvarado (Puerto Rico) and Daniel Theis (Germany) are making significant impacts and lasting memories but only one […]

When MJF decided to beat the absolute bricks off of Daniel Garcia after he failed to dethrone Will Ospreay as the International Champion, it seemed like AEW was building up to something huge. After being gassed up as one of AEW’s new stars, Garcia was finally set to work a program with one of the […]

The 2024 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. As always, deadline day was jam-packed with trades, both big and small. Sixty-seven total trades were made overall in the month of July, 31 of which came on the July 30th deadline. Selling teams looked to add future assets while buying teams sought the missing pieces […]

When Shaq Barrett announced his retirement from the NFL mere months after signing a new contract with the Miami Dolphins, it put a damper on an otherwise solid offseason in South Beach. Originally signed by the Denver Broncos as a UDFA out of Colorado State, Barrett really came into his own as a member of […]

The LSU Tigers football program boasts a storied history filled with national championships, SEC titles, and a tradition of producing some of the most legendary players in college football. Before LSU football kicks off for the 2024 season, we decided to rank the top 10 players in the Tigers history. 1. Y.A. Tittle (QB, 1944-1947) […]

If there’s one word that should define the Carolina Panthers season in 2024, it has to be player development. Sure, it would be nice to see the team put it all together, win more games than they lose, and represent their division in the playoffs like the Houston Texans last season, but if the team […]

Although the Nashville Predators were not expected to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023-24 after missing the year before, the Preds went on an incredible run in the second half of the season. Nashville won 16 games in 18 tries to put the hockey world on notice, eventually finishing 47-30-5 and occupying the top […]

It is never easy to make a trade in the NBA. Between all the financial restrictions impacting trades and the new tax aprons that limit certain teams’ abilities to execute deals, we have seen fewer trades made over the last year. While it seems inevitable that the Chicago Bulls will look to move on from […]

The New York Jets hoped to contend for the Vince Lombardi Trophy last season but were doomed as soon as Aaron Rodgers went down with an Achilles injury. Rodgers is back and the team is ready to contend, but they’ll need to solidify their depth at three key positions to give themselves the best chance […]

For Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, a gold medal at the Paris Olympics would represent a cherry on top of Player of the Year-worthy campaigns on the PGA Tour. For the other two Team USA reps, Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark, a podium performance at Le Golf National would offer sweet redemption. Morikawa has produced […]

The Golden State Warriors went a combined 7-1 between the California Classic and the NBA2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas, and the team gave fans plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Fans had the opportunity to take a look at what the future could hold for the Warriors, and things are looking bright even with […]

PFL Playoffs: Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson continues on the main card with the co-main event between Dakota Ditcheva and Jena Bishop in their women’s flyweight semifinal matchup. Ditcheva is still undefeated winning all 12 of her professional bouts meanwhile, Bishop took the first loss of her professional career in her most recent bout. With […]

PFL Playoffs: Oleg Popov vs. Linton Vassell continues on the main card with a fight between Oleg Popov and Linton Vassell in their heavyweight semifinal matchup. Popov has now won 16 fights in a row while winning both of his fights with the PFL meanwhile, Vassell took a loss in his PFL debut but bounced […]

PFL Playoffs: Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson continues on the prelims with the featured bout in the heavyweight division between Tyrell Fortune and Sergey Bilostenniy. Fortune is coming off his first win inside the PFL SmartCage with a unanimous decision victory in his last fight meanwhile, Bilostenniy was also victorious in his PFL debut with […]

The Montreal Canadiens locked up their top defenseman of the future, Kaiden Guhle, on a six-year contract extension on Wednesday. Guhle will receive $5.5 million per year, starting in 2025-26. Guhle remains on his entry-level deal for one more year, but the Canadiens felt it was necessary to sign him to an extension once he […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have been one of the best teams in the league since their debut in 2017-18. Their core included players like Shea Theodore, William Karlsson, and Brayden McNabb, but they were never able to get the team over the hump. It took Kelly McCrimmon bringing in players like Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, […]

A new Madden 25 Franchise Deep Dive dropped today, showing off new improvements to the game in terms of both gameplay and presentation. This year, EA Sports focused on three main pillars of Franchise: Immersion, Customization, and Core & Depth Improvements. With the new Franchise Central feature, Dynamic Storylines, a new NFL Draft Night, and […]

Tyler Toffoli has been on a long road leading up to his return to California to play with the San Jose Sharks. It’s a bold move for a player who has only been on contending teams in his career, but we have some predictions about Toffoli’s Sharks tenure. Toffoli began his career with the Los […]

Toronto Maple Leafs fans have been asking for a trade shake-up for years. The core four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares have been unable to get the team past the second round of the playoffs despite their high salaries. The salaries also hurt the development of their young stars like […]

Roster construction has never before been more important (and more difficult) in the NBA. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement has forced changes to NBA teams’ offseason philosophies, and that was evident during the 2024 offseason. Regardless of the new CBA, adding talent through the draft, free agency, and in the trade market is obviously instrumental […]

The Houston Rockets entered the 2024 NBA offseason with a clear mission. They need to accelerate their rebuild by adding complementary pieces to their young core. With a mix of cap space and draft capital, the Rockets aimed to find a balance between veteran leadership and youthful talent to build a competitive roster. Let’s dive […]

When Sami Zayn took the ring against Roman Reigns at the Elimination Chamber in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, it felt like a potentially career-defining moment. If the ‘Underdog From the Underground’ was able to cash in the goodwill he amassed as the ‘Honorary Uce,’ a long-running story the likes of which Cody Rhodes hadn’t quite established, […]

The Vancouver Canucks finally gave Jake Debrusk his wish and got him away from the Boston Bruins after signing him to a seven-year contract at the beginning of free agency. The Canucks signed him to a $38.5 million contract, which gave him well-needed security. Debrusk revealed recently that he asked for a trade twice during […]

France looks to move on at the 2024 Olympics with a win over New Zealand. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a New Zealand-France prediction and pick. New Zealand played Canada in their first game. They would score first on a Mackenzie Barry goal in the 13th minute, […]

A spot in the knockout round is on the line as Colombia faces Canada. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Colombia-Canada prediction and pick. Colombia did not get the win in their first game either. They would allow three goals in the first half but then make […]

Germany could still advance with a win as they face Zambia. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Zambia-Germany prediction and pick. Zambia also struggled in their first game. They allowed three goals in the first 25 minutes against the United States. Pauline Zulu would also get a […]

The USWNT looks to get a third win at the 2024 Olympics as they face Australia. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with an Australia-USA prediction and pick. Australia struggled in their first game of the 2024 Olympics. They would give up a goal in the first half to […]

Japan looks to advance as they face Nigeria. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Japan-Nigeria prediction and pick. Japan struggled in their first game. They were outpossed by Spain 75 percent to 25 percent. They did take the early lead on Spain though. Aoba Fujino scored in […]

Spain looks to continue their Olympic gold quest as they face Brazil. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Brazil-Spain prediction and pick. Brazil took a win in their first match at the 2024 Olympics. It was a fairly even game with Nigeria, but Brazil scored in the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a trio of impact signings on the opening day of free agency to bolster their team’s defense. Their first move was trading for the rights to Chris Tanev at the draft, who they feel is the key to decreasing their opponent’s scoring chances. It took longer than expected, but the […]

The Boston Bruins have come up short in two consecutive postseasons. They advanced past the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round this year thanks to Jeremy Swayman, David Pastrnak, and Hampus Lindholm. However, they didn’t have the depth to defeat the Florida Panthers in the second round. They tried to address that depth issue […]

The University of Oregon Ducks football program has a rich history of success, characterized by numerous conference championships, memorable bowl game victories, and a tradition of producing outstanding players who have left their marks on not only the program but the sport. Before Oregon football kicks off for the 2024 season, removed from the Pac-12 […]

When the Minnesota Vikings signed Sam Darnold after spending 2023 with the San Francisco 49ers, it felt like a classic case of a bridge QB. Sure, Darnold has starting experience, collegiate pedigree, and is somehow only 27, but he’s only had one winning season as a pro, and that Jets season is more notable for […]