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The 2025-26 season was supposed to be a crowning moment of sorts for the Denver Nuggets, as they added a few new pieces around their core four of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Christian Braun, and this newfound depth was supposed to make them invulnerable, especially come postseason time. However, this campaign has […]

Is it truly over for the Golden State Warriors? It hasn’t been for a lack of trying, but the Warriors no longer look like they have a shot at competing for a title. Jimmy Butler’s season-ending injury practically sealed the Dubs’ fate: what little chances they had in competing for a championship vanished when Butler […]

The Boston Celtics have been on the run of a lifetime, as despite being without Jayson Tatum for the entirety of the 2025-26 season to this point, they remain one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. At the time of writing, the Celtics have a 35-19 record, which has them in second place […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 AFC North division title was great, but it still felt incomplete. They extended their streak of non-losing seasons to 22-an NFL record. They watched Mike Tomlin secure his 200th career victory. On paper, it looked like another chapter of sustained organizational excellence. And yet, the ending felt painfully familiar. The Steelers’ […]

The Los Angeles Chargers exceeded expectations once again in 2025, as Jim Harbaugh got his team back to the playoffs despite a lot of key injuries and some glaring holes on the roster. The Chargers dealt with a major weakness on the offensive line after injuries to star tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater, along […]

The Miami Dolphins have serious roster considerations, like trading Minkah Fitzpatrick. Or they might eat Tua Tagovailoa’s cap charge. And here are three players the Dolphins must let walk in free agency during the NFL offseason. The Dolphins partially salvaged a rough start, winning four in a row in the middle of the 2025 season. […]

The San Diego Padres are going to be an intriguing team to watch during spring training. General manager A.J. Preller, who was recently extended, has signed a ton of major league talent with the ability to make the roster and contribute in 2026. There are a handful of players who are looking to have a […]

As the NCAA regular season barrels toward its final stretch, the shape of women’s college basketball is becoming clearer — but it’s not settled. This week reshuffled momentum in subtle but meaningful ways, and this power ranking reflects who is playing the best basketball at the right time and positioning themselves well for postseason play […]

The Tennessee Titans enter the 2026 offseason in an interesting position after hiring Robert Saleh as Brian Callahan’s full-time replacement. Saleh enters his second head coaching opportunity with moderately high expectations and a plan to develop former No. 1 pick Cam Ward. The Titans have a lot to work with in the coming months, with […]

The Minnesota Vikings took a big step back in 2025. They finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs just one year after going 14-3 and almost capturing the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Now the Vikings should feel a sense of urgency to make some moves to improve the roster this offseason. Unfortunately, that could […]

The New York Giants have already undergone wholesale changes in the 2026 NFL offseason. The John Harbaugh era is officially underway, and hope has already been restored in East Rutherford. But with free agency approaching in March, the Giants’ front office already has a lengthy to-do list, beginning with early roster cuts. Giants fans can […]

There is plenty of excitement for the Tennessee Titans with Robert Saleh in town. And the team has a strong first-round pick in this year’s draft. But moves must be made, and here are three players the Titans must let walk in free agency during the NFL offseason. Coming off another poor season, the Titans […]

The Indianapolis Colts were one of the most fascinating teams in the NFL during the 2025 season. Indy dominated the first half of the season with QB Daniel Jones playing like an MVP. But his season-ending Achilles injury completely sunk the Colts and they ended up missing the playoffs. The theme of Indy’s offseason needs […]

The Washington Commanders have a nice slot for the upcoming NFL Draft. But they have some difficult free-agent decisions on their current roster. And here are three moves the Commanders must make to clear salary-cap space in the 2026 NFL offseason. There is good news for the Commanders. Some of their mistakes during the Dan […]

It has been almost three years since U2’s Songs of Surrender came out, the first of the band’s work that yours truly covered professionally, and almost six years longer since their last traditional album, Songs of Experience, was released. Granted, it’s not as if U2 has been completely off the map. Bono released his memoir […]

The Carolina Panthers may be a few key players away from being a real contender. Who knows, they might even have a shot at Kenneth Walker III. But they have to make concessions, too. And here are three players the Panthers must let walk in free agency during the NFL offseason. After a surprising playoff […]

A lot can happen in a 162-game season, which makes predicting standings and postseason performances for all 30 MLB teams extremely difficult. Some things are clear, though. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the roster to three-peat and become one of the greatest teams in MLB history, but the rest of the league will be coming […]

The MLB offseason is officially over, with all players reporting to spring training and the World Baseball Classic around the corner. Fantasy baseball drafts are coming soon, and starting pitchers can make or break your league. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow leads the list of sleepers for fantasy baseball starting pitchers. These five […]

The Crimson Desert Release Date is on the way, with many trailers showing off the gameplay, story, and more. Originally set to be a prequel to Black Desert Online (2014), developer Pearl Abyss has since transformed Crimson Desert into a standalone title powered by their new BlackSpace Engine. But what can players expect to see […]

The post-All-Star break portion of the Phoenix Suns kicks off on Thursday. But before any game-time action takes place, I went ahead and answered some questions pertaining to the remaining 27 games. Does Suns’ Jordan Ott have a case for the NBA’s Coach of the Year? Perhaps I’ve been pushing this narrative a bit too […]

After making a run to the Divisional Round, the Chicago Bears now hold the No. 25 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. It’s no secret which side of the ball they will be targeting. Quarterback Caleb Williams took a big step forward in his first year under head coach Ben Johnson. However, the same […]

The Arizona Cardinals are entering a new era under head coach Mike LaFleur this offseason. Arizona crumbled under pressure in 2025, only winning three games and finishing with one of the worst records in the NFL. Now LaFleur is tasked with leading a rebuild that will bring the Cardinals back to their glory days. Arizona […]

Coming off their best season in over a decade and falling a few turns short of a Super Bowl berth, the Denver Broncos have a lot to mull over in the 2026 offseason. The Broncos have been active in free agency lately, but will likely take a different approach ahead of Sean Payton’s fourth season […]

Success changes everything in the NFL. That includes expectations, timelines, and most importantly, financial pressure. The Jacksonville Jaguars are learning that firsthand following a resurgent 2025 campaign. Of course, with that rise comes the inevitable squeeze of roster economics. General Manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen now face the delicate task of sustaining […]

Hard resets are rare in Kansas City. But that’s what follows a harsh season. For nearly a decade, the Kansas City Chiefs have operated from a position of dominance. The assumption every offseason was to tweak, reload, and chase another Lombardi. The 2026 offseason, though, feels very different. This isn’t about fine-tuning a Super Bowl […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in for some very hard choices. Every offseason forces teams to make uncomfortable evaluations. The Cowboys, though, enter a spring where discomfort is unavoidable. This is about recalibrating the roster’s identity after a season that exposed structural flaws on both sides of the ball. Dallas isn’t operating from a position of […]

The San Francisco Giants enter Spring Training 2026 facing rotation questions that could define their season. Camp in Scottsdale will reveal how stable the staff truly is, and no player carries more uncertainty than Hayden Birdsong. For the Giants, Birdsong represents both upside and risk, making him the player with the most to prove as […]

With the 2026 NFL Draft Combine rapidly approaching, Philadelphia Eagles fans will be treated to a whole new collection of data from which to evaluate talent. Sure, there’s no better way to see if a football player can do their thing than watching tape, but even the best high-tech GPS tracking data won’t show scouts, […]

The St. Louis Blues are in the middle of a disappointing season and the chances of head coach Jim Montgomery turning the team in the right direction like he did last year seems all but impossible. The Blues have a 20-28-9 record and their 49 points ranks 31st out of 32 teams in the NHL. […]

As the internationally-infused Atlanta Hawks emerge from the All-Star break clinging to the final Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference, Dyson Daniels remains laser-focused on making noise in the NBA postseason. The one day at a time cliche is truly this locker room’s mantra, though the time zones for their calls home vary wildly. […]

The Atlanta Braves enter the 2026 season with a clear objective. Reclaim their place in National League contention and make a serious run come October. What unfolds during Braves spring training in North Port, Florida, will shape how realistic that ambition becomes, and no storyline carries more weight than Spencer Strider’s effort to return to […]

I didn’t know that there would be a way to make a “money game” loss look good, but BET mastered it with this latest episode of The Coach Vick Experience. Episode two of the new series from last week felt very rushed, as it clearly tried to pack a lot of content into a short time. […]

When the NBA scheduled midseason games in Europe this year, some veterans grumbled about the extra miles and the toll on their bodies during a grueling campaign. Tuomas Iisalo’s unsorted Memphis Grizzlies can be forgiven for being one of the loudest, given their sacrifice to be the first team to land in Berlin. The schedule […]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Indiana Pacers traded away Bennedict Mathurin to the LA Clippers at the NBA trade deadline in a package including Isaiah Jackson and a couple of first round picks. In return, the Pacers received Ivica Zubac, a player they’d been coveting since the surprising departure of Myles Turner in free agency. It […]

Arkansas hired John Calipari to win national titles, but with 15 conference championships in his 34 years as a college basketball head coach, it also has its eye on the 2026 SEC Tournament. Following their win over Auburn, the Razorbacks find themselves in their best position to win their first tournament title since 2000. Arkansas […]

The New York Knicks are entering the post-All-Star break period on strong footing. They’ve won eight of their last 10 games. And they’ve seemingly struck a strong balance, demonstrating an above-average defense in the recent past, which includes holding the Philadelphia 76ers to 66 points in a recent win. Still, many experts believe the Knicks […]

The Green Bay Packers wen all in on the 2025 season after trading for Micah Parsons. Unfortunately, Parsons tore his ACL in December and the Packers simply could not make the postseason without their superstar edge rusher. Green Bay should be feeling a huge sense of urgency to reload the roster so they can get […]

There are just about eight weeks left in the 2025-26 NBA season, and coming out of the All-Star break, all 30 teams find themselves in a unique spot in the power rankings. While some are focused on maximizing their draft position for what is a highly anticipated 2026 NBA Draft, others are still fighting for […]

The New York Giants are doing everything they can to improve the team this offseason. It all started by hiring John Harbaugh at head coach, which by itself could significantly improve New York’s fortunes this fall. Now the Giants need to turn their attention to upgrading the roster. Ultimately, the goal of the offseason for […]