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The Houston Texans’ Week 16 loss against the Cleveland Browns was a disappointing setback in their 2023 NFL season. The Texans fell short with a score of 36-22, and several key factors contributed to their defeat. In this article, we will identify and discuss the personnel most to blame for this demoralizing loss. We will […]

It will be the most wonderful time of the year for NBA teams as a select few on Christmas Day will play, but there’s no doubt that the Miami Heat have had the most success on the holiday. They have a whopping record at 11-2 on the holiday, but they have a .846 winning percentage […]

It’s Christmas in the Bronx, and the New York Yankees have plenty of needs to address if they want to compete for a World Series championship in 2024. Given the addition of Juan Soto that strengthened the Yankees’ lineup, their biggest need now is pitching, especially after missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency. […]

In Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts faced a disheartening loss against the Atlanta Falcons. Despite initiating the game with a touchdown on their opening drive, the Colts encountered substantial difficulties in regaining their momentum. They failed to score again until the third quarter. The defense grappled with consistent tackling issues, […]

In a disheartening Week 16 clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals found themselves on the wrong side of a 34-11 defeat. This made a huge dent in the Bengals’ playoff aspirations. The team entered the contest hoping to make a significant stride in their postseason journey. Instead, however, they stumbled in a lackluster […]

As we hit the Christmas Day checkpoint in the NBA, Joel Embiid continues to sit at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings, and for good reason. Nobody imagined Embiid being able to top his previous week by averaging 38.0 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, but here we are talking about the Philadelphia […]

Ambanis – the owners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI), became a butt of jokes on social media after reports emerged that Hardik Pandya may miss the 2024 edition of the event only days after being appointed the skipper of the team in place of Rohit Sharma. For the uninitiated, five-time […]

The New York Yankees missed out on signing their top free agent pitching target when Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurned the Bombers to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yamamoto became the second high-profile Japanese star to choose Los Angeles over the Bronx, joining Shohei Ohtani in the City of Angels. With multiple players expected to be […]

Fans brutally trolled Hardik Pandya via savage memes after media reports claimed that he could miss the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) following his appointment as Mumbai Indians skipper, replacing Rohit Sharma from the position.   Hardik Pandya suffered an ankle injury during India’s 2023 Cricket World Cup campaign and has been out of action […]

Fans went into overdrive after reports emerged that Hardik Pandya, the newly-appointed Mumbai Indians skipper, may miss the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), paving the way for Rohit Sharma’s return as the franchise’s captain during the tournament.   Hardik Pandya suffered an ankle injury during India’s 2023 Cricket World Cup campaign and […]

Hardik Pandya, the newly-appointed Mumbai Indians skipper, may miss the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), paving the way for Rohit Sharma’s return as the franchise’s captain during the tournament.   Hardik Pandya suffered an ankle injury during India’s 2023 Cricket World Cup campaign and has been out of action since then.   […]

LeBron James had no interest in discussing the basketball portion of his Christmas agenda minutes after leading the Los Angeles Lakers back into the win column against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Heading into Saturday, the Lakers (16-14) had lost four games in a row and five of six since the In-Season Tournament. “All I care […]

The NBA having games on Christmas Day is a tradition unlike any other in the sport. Christmas Day games are an annual occurrence in the NBA, and the league has had games during the biggest holiday of the year on an annual basis (except during the 1998 lockout season) since 1947. NBA Christmas Day games […]

Christmas Day in the NBA is where stars shine the brightest. Christmas games are the biggest and most watched NBA games during the regular season. The teams and players chosen to play on the big day are always the best and most marketable in the league, and matchups are created with the idea of getting […]

It’s the time of year where the air is filled with joy and cheer, and the latest episode of What If…? got in on the holiday cheers with what was effectively the series’ holiday special. Along with plenty of holiday gags, the episode makes no effort to hide its inspiration from one of the most […]

The elite defense has returned. After falling behind by as many as seven points, the Houston Rockets stayed in Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with unstoppable defense in the final stretches. On a career-high night, Alperen Sengun and the Rockets narrowly defeated a fully healthy Pelicans team on the road, securing a tight […]

The Detroit Pistons made history Saturday at Barclays Center with a 126-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The defeat marks Detroit’s 26th straight, tying the longest single-season streak in NBA history, also held by the 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers and 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers. Before the record-matching loss, Pistons head coach Monty Williams took full responsibility for […]

The decision of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to sign a deal with Australian World Cup winner Mitchell Starc for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) riled up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) supporters, who shared their disappointment on social media.   Interestingly, Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in the history of the cash-rich […]

When Adam Copeland took the ring for what very well might be his final match in the WWE Universe, a main event bout against Sheamus on SmackDown in his home-ish town of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, fans from across the professional wrestling world wondered what was next for the “Rated-R Superstar.” Would he work out a […]

Like him or hate him, it’s impossible to argue that Christian Cage doesn’t have a certain way about him that is all his own. A master of hyperbole who has never found a line he wouldn’t cross to get a cheap pop from an audience, with his current favorite centering around making fun of wrestlers […]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir’s smile following the Indian Premier League (IPL) side’s acquisition of Mitchell Starc during the cash-rich competition’s auction in Dubai triggered a flurry of reactions on social media. The smile from Gambhir when KKR got Starc….!!!! pic.twitter.com/VHrxGcRNt3 — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 19, 2023 Reactions from Gautam Gambhir after getting […]

The Golden State Warriors have finally righted their wayward ship, entering Monday’s Christmas clash against Nikola Jokic and the defending-champion Denver Nuggets winners of five straight games. The Dubs’ quality of competition hasn’t exactly been stiff. Even the Boston Celtics were playing without Kristaps Porzingis, a two-way game-changer, and the Portland Trail Blazers and Washington […]

After officially retiring from the WWE in 2006 and being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013, few expected to see Trish Stratus back in the professional wrestling world for more than a cup of coffee in 2023, as she was initially brought back to serve as emotional support for the tag team […]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir was mocked on X, previously Twitter, for the franchise’s decision to break the bank to buy Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.   It is worth noting that Gautam Gambhir recently returned to KKR in a new role after having spent the […]

After watching Randy Orton seemingly skip the line to become the number one contender for Roman Reigns’ Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble, LA Knight earned some rare good news on SmackDown when, alongside the “Viper” and AJ Style, he was booked for a three-way match at New Year’s Revolution to decide on […]

After initially building the LWO around Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar, with the rest of Legado Del Fantasma, Zelina Vega, and eventually Carlito, it now looks like the faction is firmly a vehicle to elevate current NXT North American Champion Dragon Lee, who leads the faction against the “Emperor of Lucha Libre” and his new […]

When news broke that Deonna Purrazo was set to become a free agent in 2024, it left fans around the professional wrestling world, from WWE to AEW, Impact, and everywhere in between, fans started to imagine where “The Virtuosa” would land next. Would she stick around in Impact, becoming the new face of TNA as […]

Marvel Studios is wrapping up 2023 with an exciting end-of-year surprise for fans: the much-anticipated arrival of What If…? Season 2. As the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) expanded dramatically in recent years, this animated series has carved a unique niche by exploring alternative storylines within the familiar superhero universe. Remembering the first season, fans had […]

Third-year head coach Willie Green is admittedly still getting used to some of the on-job adjustments. It’s not a slight to a coach in their first lead chair position, just a part of the ongoing evaluation process for the New Orleans Pelicans. However, there is one area that needs attention. Green is not getting the […]

Despite losing both Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach to devastating injuries, the Montreal Canadiens are playing some pretty impressive hockey through 33 games in 2023-24. The Habs are 15-13-5, and have been especially above average lately, picking up at least a point in eight of their last 10 games. It was easy to think that […]

The latest update to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, Update 1.4, marks a significant milestone in the game’s evolution. With a blend of new features, character balance changes, and bug fixes, this update positions the game as a standout title in the competitive fighting game genre. Despite not winning at The Game Awards 2023, the game’s […]

With the new year just around the corner, winter will be here and gone before we know it. Jordan Brand and Nike have recently announced their Air Jordan Retro Collection ahead of Spring 2024, a reimagined look at some of Michael Jordan’s most classic silhouettes. The colorways will feature some classic iterations as well as […]

In the unpredictable realm of celebrity romance, sparks have recently flown between The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White and acclaimed Spanish singer Rosalía. For many, this is most likely one of the most random pairings in recent memory, more so than even Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny. That’s okay, however, because love knows no bounds. As […]

As I write this sentence, the Florida Panthers are taking to the ice for their first matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights since Game 5 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. After a thrilling run through the Eastern Conference, the dream ended for the Cats at T-Mobile Arena in downtown Las Vegas in June, and […]

It was a wild and emotionally tense Early Signing Day for the Ohio State Buckeyes and their fans. Multiple five star recruits considered flipping to other schools, including the number one recruit in the country. When the dust settled, though, the Buckeyes ended the day with a legitimate claim to the best recruiting class in […]

When we first encountered Noctuary, we didn’t expect the game to be as engaging as it would later turn out to be. Sure, we were confident in Gratesca’s ability to deliver on the visual novel front, but the studio has never produced anything as action-heavy as Noctuary has set out to be prior to this […]

The Yankees missed out on their top free agency target when Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yamamoto has all the makings of an elite pitcher, and signing him became all the more important when Brian Cashman traded away several key components of the Yankees pitching staff in order to […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is out until January. The team is not looking good without its third star on the floor. Beal, who was expected to be a missing piece for the Suns to win a title, has only played six games. He suffered a right ankle sprain Dec. 15 against the New York […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become full of superhero teams protecting the universe from threats at the planetary, cosmic, and multiversal levels, but the team at the heart of the universe has been The Avengers. It is The Avengers who get the spotlight in the second episode of What If…?’s second season, telling of how […]