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The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers began their four-game series with a 3-1 victory for Texas on Thursday night. Neither of these American League West teams looks like they’ll make a playoff push, as the Rangers are 7.5 games out of the wild-card race. The Angels have been out of the race for most […]

It’s a battle of the Mitchs when the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates square off in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Saturday. Neither of these teams is in the heat of the playoff race, with the Nationals sitting 22 games out of the National League East and 14 games out of the wild card. […]

Training camps across the NHL will begin in earnest within the next few weeks. Rebuilding teams such as the San Jose Sharks are looking to make progress on the ice. And teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs are gunning for the Stanley Cup. For now, though, players are preparing for the 2024-25 season. This includes […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins added depth in NHL Free Agency this summer. Pittsburgh refrained from adding established star players to the team through the open market or trade. In fact, the largest move they made in the offseason involved a player with no NHL experience. The Penguins traded Brayden Yager to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have completed their NHL Free Agency business for the summer. Chicago brought back a familiar face when they signed Teuvo Teravainen to a multi-year contract. Outside of that, the Blackhawks signed veterans like Tyler Bertuzzi, Alec Martinez, and TJ Brodie in the offseason. All of these moves are meant to provide support […]

As the NFL season kicks off, 22 former HBCU football standouts are fortunate to secure spots on rosters. The inclusion of HBCU players on opening week rosters is a positive development, especially considering that none were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. These talented players now have the opportunity to make their mark in the […]

The New York Rangers are largely done with NHL Free Agency this offseason. New York didn’t make a major splash on the open market this summer. In fact, their biggest move on July 1 came through the trade market. The Rangers traded for Reilly Smith in a deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Rangers are […]

The Detroit Red Wings made major moves in NHL Free Agency this summer. And the Red Wings were regularly mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason. However, the offseason has come and gone without the team making a trade to add to the roster. They certainly subtracted — sending Jake Walman to the San Jose […]

After over 30 years away, Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) is back on the big screen in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, but what does its ending mean for the franchise? Does it lead to another sequel? Warning: Spoilers ahead for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s ending What is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice about? Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel picks up over three decades after the […]

If it weren’t for the big toe of Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely, we may not even be having a Lamar Jackson-Derrick Henry discussion today, however, by an inch, the Ravens missed out on an opportunity to go for two and potentially steal a Week 1 win away from the Kansas City Chiefs. That […]

The Houston Texans begin their season on the road as they take on the Indianapolis Colts. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-Colts prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: Texans-Colts Odds Houston […]

Is there bad blood between Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes? It’s surely been at least a fortnight since these two have seen each other, yet there was quite a large blank space between them as they were reportedly, according to TMZ, in separate suites during Thursday night’s NFL kickoff between the Chiefs and Ravens. What […]

After a nine-month wait, the 2024 NFL season finally begins for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers’ Week 1 contest will be an intriguing road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The focus will be on the quarterback matchup between Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins, who are making their first starts for their new teams. With both […]

No position in fantasy football is as challenging to predict as kickers. Ability and accuracy are nowhere near as important as opportunity. Often, the best kickers sit on the bench the entire game as their offense either stagnates or scores touchdowns, while mediocre kickers have ample attempts as their team drives down the field but […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars begin their season in South Florida with a game against the Miami Dolphins. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Jaguars-Dolphins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: Jaguars-Dolphins Odds Jacksonville […]

The Nashville Predators were eliminated by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round in 2023-24. They responded to that by making three big splashes in free agency. The 2024-25 Predators are a star-studded group and our bold predictions reflect that. The Predators had a rough first half of the season last year. With new coach […]

Now that we’ve seen the NFL’s new dynamic kickoff rule in effect in an actual regular season game, and had it thoroughly explained to us by Mike Tirico as it was happening, hopefully football fans can finally start to process what it is exactly, and what they think about it. So what’s the consensus? I […]

The New England Patriots are set to be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season. After two decades of unparalleled success, a new era begins in Foxborough with Jerod Mayo as head coach. The Patriots Week 1 matchup against the Bengals could be a tough way to start the new season. Ahead […]

Jessica Pegula faces Aryna Sabalenka for the U.S. Open championship. Our U.S. Open final odds series has our Pegula Sabalenka prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Pegula Sabalenka. Jessica Pegula won the Canada 1,000-point tournament a month ago. Aryna Sabalenka beat Pegula in the Cincinnati 1,000-point tournament final one week after Canada. […]

Brad Marchand had one of his worst offensive seasons in nearly a decade in 2023-24, and that could have been due to the multiple ailments that were hindering the Boston Bruins’ captain. Marchand revealed earlier this week that he underwent three separate surgeries this summer: one to repair a torn tendon on his elbow and […]

The Carolina Panthers begin their season with an NFC South matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Below we will continue our NFL odds series with a Panthers-Saints prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: Panthers-Saints Odds Carolina Panthers: […]

The Minnesota Vikings are on the road to begin the season as they take on the New York Giants. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took care of business in Week 1. Kansas City survived a fourth-quarter comeback from Baltimore and secured a 27-20 victory to start the 2024 season. There was a lot to like from the Chiefs’ performance. Rookie Xavier Worthy put up some big plays and Chris Jones was as dominant as ever. However, it […]

Coaches are meant to inspire their players, but former Boston Celtics assistant Evan Turner took a different approach in February of 2021. During a regular season matchup between the C’s and the Dallas Mavericks, he told ex-Celtic Jeff Teague that Mavs star Luka Doncic would beat them if the game came down to the wire. […]

The opening week of the NFL season is finally upon us, which means it is a chance to dive into our first fantasy football matchups of the year. With so many personnel changes, Week 1 is usually a time to trust a player’s talent and offensive situation rather than the matchup they are facing. At the […]

The opening week of the NFL season is finally upon us, which means it is a chance to dive into our first fantasy football contests of the year. With so many personnel and scheme changes, Week 1 is a time to trust a player’s talent and offensive situation rather than their upcoming At the tight […]

It’s one thing for us everyday people to see the greatness of HBCUs, but it is even more special when children of celebrities are also able to see that greatness. I’m sure they could choose from any school they want, but they chose to attend institutions that are filled with so much history, culture, and […]

The Los Angeles Sparks take on the Chicago Sky. Our WNBA odds series has our Sparks Sky prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Sparks Sky. This is the point of no return for the Chicago Sky. They have lost seven straight games to turn a very likely playoff spot into a very […]

The Dallas Wings take on the Atlanta Dream. Our WNBA odds series has our Wings Dream prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Wings Dream. What a most unexpected pressure cooker this WNBA game is. It’s not the headliner on Friday night. Caitlin Clark and the red-hot Indiana Fever playing WNBA title contender […]

The Minnesota Lynx take on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Our WNBA odds series has our Lynx Fever prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Lynx Fever. Three teams in the WNBA are currently 8-2 in their last 10 games. One is the first-place New York Liberty. These are the other two […]

The Las Vegas Aces take on the Connecticut Sun. Our WNBA odds series has our Aces Sun prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Aces-Sun. The Las Vegas Aces are a very enigmatic team. They have endured a very bumpy and difficult regular season. They have rarely been able to get on a […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros will face off to open their three-game series on Friday night. The Diamondbacks have won three of their last four games but only five of their past ten. The Diamondbacks remain in the thick of the playoff race with a 2.5-game lead in the wild-card race. They are now […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Oregon State-San Diego State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Oregon State-San Diego State. The Oregon State Beavers and San Diego State Aztecs have one thing in common this year: They both have first-year coaches with a ton to prove. Oregon […]

The Baltimore Ravens had everything to prove in Week 1. NFL schedule makers tasked Baltimore with heading to Kansas City on banner raising night in an epic rematch of last year’s AFC Championship game. This game was Baltimore’s chance to exorcise some demons from last season and get the 2024 campaign off to a good […]

The Houston Texans Week 1 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts could be the first of many in a budding rivalry. With CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson leading these teams, they have high expectations in the AFC South. Before the matchup, we’ll be making our Texans Week 1 bold predictions. The Texans were the surprise team […]

The Cleveland Guardians will visit the Los Angeles Dodgers at a bad time, as the MLB leaders are on a hot streak. The Dodgers have won seven of their past ten games, including a successful four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks to pad their lead in the National League West. The Guardians are leading the […]

The Seattle Mariners and St. Louis Cardinals will face off for the first time since April last season. The Mariners are trying to save their season after a poor run after the trade deadline sent them spiraling down the standings. Seattle is five games back of the last spot in the American League wild card […]

The three-game series will begin on Friday night when the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals face off in the Apple TV matchup. The teams played ten games this season, with the Twins winning seven. The Twins are four games back in the American League Central but just 0.5 games up in the wild card […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Texas Tech-Washington State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Texas Tech-Washington State. The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Washington State Cougars played two of the most entertaining games in Week 1 of the college football season. Remarkably, both Tech and Wazzu […]