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The Backyard Brawl is an American college football rivalry between the West Virginia University Mountaineers and the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. The “Backyard Brawl” name also refers to college basketball games between the schools. There have been 105 editions of the game, dating back to 1895. This year’s game will be on September 16th, 2023, […]

Anthony Richardson and CJ Stroud are fellow first-round picks from the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud was the 2nd overall pick by the Houston Texans, and Richardson went 4th to the Indianapolis Colts. In Week 2, the rookie quarterbacks will face off in their first meeting in the NFL. Let’s compare their careers to this point. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most historic franchise in all the NBA. One could make arguments for the Boston Celtics or Chicago Bulls, but no franchise has enjoyed as much sustained success as the Lakers. Dating back to the league’s onset in the 1940s, there have been only two decades in which Los Angeles […]

Until very recently, the Orlando Magic were on a shameful run of NBA Drafts. Year after year, they either reached on raw prospects, selected specialist-type players or traded away the rights to a future All-Star (Domantas Sabonis). The franchise has been mired in obscurity for over a decade, with a couple of lackluster postseason appearances […]

No matter how much weight Nikola Jokic seems to lose these days, he never seems to have a body similar to LeBron James, Joel Embiid, or even pass the eye test as one of the greatest NBA players in today’s game. Now we know why. Jokic once revealed in an interview with ESPN that he […]

The Atlanta Hawks are seeking their first championship since 1958, which is their only ring in the franchise’s history. The Hawks have produced a bevy of iconic players from various eras, but it is curious to know which of these individuals were actually drafted by their organization. Ironically, some names like Dominque Wilkins or Trae […]

We all know Mac Jones, the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback. After a stellar collegiate career at Alabama, the team drafted the young football player in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on the same year and has since become the starter for them. In this piece, […]

The New York Knicks have had their fair share of blunders in their history of selecting players in the NBA Draft. Their selections of Kevin Knox and Frank Ntilikina, in particular, have drawn a ton of eye-rolls from Knicks fans who, at this point, have already become numb to the pain their franchise seems hell-bent […]

Aaron Rodgers has established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He is a four-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and a Super Bowl MVP. Earlier this year, Rodgers gained some attention after ending his stint with the Green Bay Packers after they traded Rodgers to the New York Jets in a […]

As is the case every year when a big-name quarterback gets injured, Colin Kaepernick is gaining attention as a potential replacement. Aaron Rodgers is the latest star player whose significant injury has captured the attention of fans around the league. The entire football world was watching Monday night as the beginning of Rodgers’ highly anticipated […]

The world was ecstatic to watch Aaron Rodgers in his first regular season game with the New York Jets. After a Hall of Fame career with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers’ extreme talent was expected to make the big market New York team not just relevant but potentially Super Bowl bound. All of that hype […]

Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn achilles tendon just four plays into his first game with the New York Jets. Expectations were high for the Jets after the acquisition of the future Hall of Fame quarterback. For years, the Jets have had one of the best defenses in the NFL, but they haven’t been able to […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the more historic franchises in all of the NBA. They rank tenth all-time in winning percentage in the NBA with a 51.5% mark. Only the San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Seattle Supersonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one NBA team that is fun and entertaining to watch despite being unable to win a championship yet for their franchise. Numerous players from the list that will be discussed have a ton of highlight-worthy plays on their career resumes, and they have an indelible mark on the diehard NBA pundits. […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NBA — and that is in large part due to one particular man: Michael Jordan. Chicago is one of the biggest and brightest basketball markets in the league. But surprisingly enough, the Bulls haven’t really had much success in landing […]

The Dallas Cowboys annihilated the New York Giants last night, 40-0. It was, far and away, the most lopsided score in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season so far. (And will remain as such, barring something crazy going down between the Bills and Jets). From the offset, things went sideways for the Giants. A […]

The Nets franchise may have a championship to their name, but that came during their days in the ABA. Since the merger in 1976, the Nets have yet to add to that championship banner, although it hasn’t been for a lack of trying. Throughout their 56 years of existence thus far, the Nets have had […]

In their various forms – which has included the Chicago Packers, Chicago Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets, Washington Bullets and finally Washington Wizards – the Wizards have been around for over 60 years. Though they haven’t been the most successful team in the league in that time, having been around for so long they have […]

Mixed martial arts is one of the most unpredictable sports in the world. Anything can happen, and all it takes is one punch or a split-second mistake to completely alter or end an event. This is especially true in the UFC, where the best fighters in the world square off. Still, there have been some […]

Tom Brady is the greatest player in the history of the NFL, and while some of those years came in the twilight of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady will forever be known for his time with the New England Patriots. During their Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Patriots will […]

Lane Kiffin’s net worth in 2023 is $14 million. Lane Kiffin has parlayed a life of coaching football into a considerable net worth. Let’s look at Lane Kiffin’s net worth in 2023. Lane Kiffin’s net worth in 2023 (estimate): $14 million From cutting his teeth as an assistant coach to getting coordinator and head-coaching jobs, […]

The Indiana Pacers have built themselves a nice young core over the past few years, adding the likes of Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, and Jarace Walker to their Tyrese Haliburton-led core. The Pacers have gone through their fair share of hard times, as seen in recent history, but they have always managed to bounce back […]

The Seattle Supersonics were an iconic NBA franchise. Their fanbase is still one of the best in the NBA, and Seattle remains the primary breeding ground for elite hoopers from the Pacific Northwest, too. Players like Jamal Crawford, Zach LaVine, Paolo Banchero, Isaiah Thomas, Jason Terry, Dejounte Murray and more all hail from the area. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ history of draft selections has mostly revolved around who they *didn’t* draft more so than who they did take. Yes, they’re the team that didn’t draft Michael Jordan and drafted Sam Bowie instead. They also drafted Greg Oden over Kevin Durant 33 years later. Ouch. That doesn’t mean that the Blazers […]

The fear for a casual Olivia Rodrigo fan like myself was that she was becoming the next Taylor Swift. Her sophomore album, Guts, put that fear to rest. Before the Swifties get upset, becoming the next Taylor Swift isn’t a bad thing. She is one of the biggest draws in the entertainment industry and her […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers know how difficult building a winning team is. A combination of luck and shrewd decision making is necessary for teams to break through and win a championship. And surely, as luck would have it, the arguable greatest player of all time in LeBron James grew up in the same state where the […]

The Utah Jazz might not have ever achieved the ultimate success, but they’ve nonetheless made plenty of great selections on draft night. Those picks have helped them put together a number of quality teams – teams which were able to at least challenge for a championship, even if they couldn’t go all the way. The […]

With less than 30 years of history to go by, the Memphis Grizzlies history of quality draft choices was never going to be as deep as some of their older opponents. But even for a side which only joined the league in 1995, there is a serious dearth of options to put on a list […]

After months without NFL football games, the league is back. The NFL Kickoff game is Thursday, Sept. 7, between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions. Fans have been waiting a long time for the return of football, so they would love to see something iconic happen right away. NFL Week 1 is one […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, of all teams, know that for small market teams, there’s no more effective way to build a contending team than by drafting well, wherever their selections may land. With the arrival of Kevin Durant as the franchise’s final impact draft pick during their time as the Seattle SuperSonics, it was imperative […]

The Sixers have had their fair share of high draft picks in recent years, and it’s safe say that there’s been a mixed bag of results from those hauls. But for all the misses in that time, there have been a couple of notable hits – well, at least one, and harking back further than […]

Life hasn’t always been easy for the Sacramento Kings. Small market teams are never going to have a whole lot of pulling power when it comes to the free agency market, making the draft all the more important, and a lot of the Kings’ woes, particularly in recent times, can be attributed to their misses […]

The NBA draft can make or break a franchise, with teams’ ability to both capitalize on their high draft picks, and to find diamonds in the rough further down the draft board, pivotal in their subsequent success – or lack thereof. The Mavericks’ ability to be continually competitive since the turn of the century can […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the NBA as part of the league’s efforts to expand the game into Canada. Since then, they have become one of the best-ran organizations in the NBA. Throughout its history, the Raptors have done well in the NBA Draft. Toronto has found gems late in the first round and has selected […]

Jarvis Landry has a highly decorated career as a wide receiver in the NFL, making Landry a good free-agent target for a handful of teams this year. He once led the league in receptions and made five Pro Bowl appearances. Given that Landry is one of the most decorated free-agent targets this year, have you […]

Travis Kelce has played an instrumental role as the Kansas City Chiefs tight end by helping them win two Super Bowl championships. He is also a seven-time All-Pro player and made eight Pro Bowl appearances. Given Kelce’s positive impact for the Chiefs, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? Well, wonder no […]

The most important position on the football field is the quarterback position. But the second most important position in football is the guys who tackle the quarterback. Defensive ends, edge rushers, and defensive tackles have a lot of jobs, but for the most part, their main one is getting after the quarterback. Quarterbacks at the […]

The Denver Nuggets, of all teams, know how important it is to nail their draft picks, as the Mile High City isn’t a particularly attractive destination for superstar free agents. And to their credit, they have made the most out of their picks, especially in the 2010s, where they built the core of their 2023 […]

From 1975 to the early 2010s, misery kept piling on and on for the Golden State Warriors franchise. They traded away future Hall of Famers for scraps, gave a high-potential rookie a shocking contract that allowed him to enter free agency after just one season, and failed to capitalize on whatever momentum they had been […]