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One of the best parts about going to college, especially an HBCU, is meeting new people. This is where we find our future bridesmaids, godparents to our children, and other lifelong friends. Others are lucky enough to find the love of their lives at homecoming of all places. In a recent interview with the Atlanta […]

We may as well be honest with ourselves entering this game; this matchup could be ugly. Wake Forest and Stanford are two of the worst teams in the Power Four, and Stanford’s recent form has been abysmal. Wake Forest does have one upset victory this season, which surprised some people, but it’s been a disappointing […]

Texas Tech is trying to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Baylor last week, and TCU will attempt to recover from their homefield issues. TCU is 1-2 at home this season, while Texas Tech is 1-1 on the road. These teams battle every season, and Texas Tech finally won last season. TCU had won […]

Northwestern has struggled all year to find consistency, while Iowa has played decent this season. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Northwestern-Iowa prediction and pick. Northwestern has struggled this season after a great year last year. They are 3-4 and just lost in a blowout at home to Wisconsin. […]

Thanks to some poor efforts, Oklahoma State and Baylor sit low in the Big 12 standings. Baylor looked good in their win last week, which could carry over at home against Oklahoma State. The teams last played in 2022, but the Cowboys have won three of the past four meetings. It has also been historically […]

Maryland is on top of the world after their upset victory in Week 8 but faces another team on a hot streak in Minnesota. The Golden Gophers enter this matchup on a two-game win streak, but both teams have identical 4-3 records. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Maryland-Minnesota […]

The No. 11 BYU Cougars (7-0, 4-0 BIG 12) are in Orlando to take on the UCF Knights (3-4, 1-3 BIG 12). This game will continue our college football odds series with a BYU-UCF prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the BYU-UCF College Football odds, […]

The No 21. Missouri Tigers (6-1, 2-1 SEC) head to Tuscaloosa to take on the No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-2, 2-2 SEC). It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Missouri-Alabama prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Missouri-Alabama College […]

Shohei Ohtani played in his first postseason game this October with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now he is set to make his World Series debut just a few weeks later. The two-way star is not pitching this year while he recovers from a UCL injury but that did not stop him from having an MVP-caliber […]

These are two of the better teams in the Big Ten. Oregon is a juggernaut and the top-ranked team, while Illinois has seen a big improvement this season. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Illinois-Oregon prediction and pick. Illinois has been a great story this season. They are 6-1 […]

Charlotte continues its season in Week 9 when they take on Memphis. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Charlotte-Memphis prediction and pick. Charlotte (3-4) travels to Memphis this Saturday for an exciting AAC showdown at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Charlotte’s offense, averaging 353 yards per game, will need to […]

The once-prosperous North Carolina A&T football program, 11-time Mid-eastern athletic conference(MEAC), a dominant force in sports and a leading HBCU powerhouse, has lost its identity.  When I transferred to A&T during the COVID-19 pandemic, the team was transitioning from the MEAC to the Big South. Many fans, students, and alumni view this shift as the […]

The Oklahoma Sooners (4-3, 1-3 SEC) are on the road to take on the No. 18 Ole Miss Rebels (5-2, 1-2 SEC) Saturday afternoon. This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out an Oklahoma-Ole Miss prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a prime opportunity in NFL Week 7 to solidify themselves as one of the elite teams in the league. Instead, they delivered arguably their worst performance of the season, losing to the Seattle Seahawks 34-17. This marked Atlanta’s second consecutive lopsided game after a stretch of five straight one-score contests, though […]

The Washington Huskies (4-3, 2-2 Big 10) visit the No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0 Big 10) on Saturday afternoon. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Washington-Indiana prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Washington-Indiana College Football odds, courtesy […]

The quarterback landscape in fantasy football is clearing up for 2024. With great performances from MVP candidates and a rookie, our rankings have stayed steady for a while. That includes this week, as another great performance from Lamar Jackson keeps him in the top spot. Check out the rest of our Week 8 Fantasy Football […]

The Avalanche and the Kraken meet in Seattle! The Avalanche struggled early on, while the Kraken have had a great season up to this point. We continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Kraken prediction and pick. The Colorado Avalanche were one of the best teams in the NHL last season. They have struggled through […]

In trading for a 2031 second round pick from the Sacramento Kings while also taking in a player they immediately released, the San Antonio Spurs showed they’re still very much on course to continue a track that’s been in place with Victor Wembanyama in the mix. After acquiring Jalen McDaniels and cash considerations in the […]

The New York Knicks limped into the 2024 offseason. Mitchell Robinson’s season ended early due to an ankle injury from which he’s still recovering. OG Anunoby suffered an ankle injury, as well. Bojan Bogdanovic suffered a wrist injury and a foot injury. Josh Hart suffered a strained abdominal muscle that limited his utility. Julius Randle […]

Kawhi Leonard’s girlfriend is Kishele Shipley. Leonard is a superstar forward for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers. He played college basketball with the San Diego State Aztecs and has his number retired at the university. In 2009, Leonard was named California’s Mr. Basketball while playing at Martin Luther King High School. The Indiana Pacers took […]

The Madden 25 Week 8 Roster Update Release Date arrives this week, giving players access to the most up-to-date NFL rosters to use in-game. Generally, these updates focus on player ratings, trades, FA Signings, and other roster changes. However, they typically do not make any gameplay adjustments or bug fixes. The ability to update your […]

The Los Angeles Kings hit the road to take on the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Kings-Golden Knights prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Kings-Golden Knights NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

The Ottawa Senators head to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Hockey Club. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Senators-Utah Hockey Club prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Senators-Utah Hockey Club NHL odds, courtesy of […]

The Carolina Hurricanes head north of the border to take on the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hurricanes-Oilers NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Hurricanes-Oilers Odds Carolina […]

The Vancouver Canucks head to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Canucks-Blackhawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Canucks-Blackhawks NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: […]

The Winnipeg Jets are in the Midwest to take on the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Jets-Blues prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Jets-Blues NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: […]

Fast-paced. That’s exactly how the Indiana Pacers love to play. Running the floor in transition, firing attempts early in the shot clock — their brand of basketball has resulted in quite a memorable 2023 season. As they embark on a quest for another big campaign, the Pacers return with the same core group of players, […]

The Dallas Stars are riding high after a massive win on Saturday, but they can’t take the Buffalo Sabres lightly in this game. The Sabres have flaws, but they can put it together and take down a top team any night. It’s time to continue our NHL Odds series with a prediction and pick for […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will attempt to rebound quickly after losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs less than 24 hours earlier. The New Jersey Devils have been waiting at home for this matchup since they lost to the Washington Capitals in overtime on Saturday night. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a […]

The Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers offer an intriguing matchup. Although they used different strategies, they have succeeded so far this season. The Panthers’ defense and goaltending have been struggling while their top-heavy offense carries them. Meanwhile, the Wild have been getting elite goaltending, but their offense isn’t scoring at an elite rate. The Panthers […]

Needing a win in the worst way, the New York Jets (2-5) dropped their fourth straight game in Week 7, losing 37-15 to the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) on the road. As the losses pile up, the finger-pointing has begun, and it will likely start with Aaron Rodgers. As it should. Should the blame really fall […]

The Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers enter this game on separate trajectories in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals are on a three-game win streak after losing the season’s first game, while the Flyers won their first game and have now lost four straight. The Capitals won the season series 2-1 last season, with their only […]

With Week 8 of college football now in the rearview, our Heisman Trophy Power Rankings are becoming clearer. As teams enter the toughest parts of their schedules, Heisman hopefuls are also facing stronger competition—giving them the opportunity to either separate themselves from the pack or play themselves out of the race altogether. For players like […]

The San Francisco 49ers can’t seem to catch a break this season. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL & MCL during Sunday’s 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The 3-4 49ers are treading water in a crowded NFC West, just one game behind the 4-3 Seattle Seahawks. But San Francisco is just 1-2 […]

Hockey fans are well aware of the story by now. The Nashville Predators won NHL Free Agency on July 1 with three major moves. Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault joined the Predators to bolster the top-six forward group. And Brady Skjei signed a seven-year contract to give Roman Josi a dependable partner on the top […]

Perhaps no fanbase has had to endure a worse run than the New York Giants in the last decade. After seven games, 2024 is looking like another lost season. The pressure is on the team once again, and blame is being placed all around, from owner John Mara to quarterback Daniel Jones. Naturally, a struggling […]

Following a win on Sunday afternoon in a Super Bowl rematch with the San Francisco 49ers, the Kansas Chiefs are officially the last team unbeaten team standing, and that means that from now until the point their perfect record is no more, they’ll be the subject of the obligatory, “Can they run the table,” conversations […]

Another week, same story for the New York Jets. “Gang Green” fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 37-15 on Sunday Night Football, inspiring more Woody Johnson jabs from Bill Belichick. Belichick sounded off about the Jets’ owner on Monday, via The Pat McAfee Show. Bill Belichick: “The Jets are the Jets and Woody is Woody.” pic.twitter.com/rpS9bLLAkA […]

The Washington Wizards have undergone plenty of changes recently, from the front office down to the coaching staff and roster. However, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is doing all she can to ensure their home address stays the same. Bowser proposed legislation to buy Capital One Arena, via NBC 4 Washington’s Mark Segraves. “BREAKING: After months […]