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Lauri Markkanen has been one of the most talked-about players this NBA offseason, in large part due to swirling trade rumors involving the 2023 Most Improved Player. However, after signing a five-year, $238 million contract extension with the Utah Jazz, those rumors will have to be put on ice. A Markkanen trade this coming season […]

In a stunning reversal of fortunes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, American runner Cole Hocker claimed a historic victory in the men’s 1,500 meters, clinching the gold medal and setting a new Olympic record with a time of 3:27.65. This victory marked a significant milestone, ending a 112-year period during which no American duo had […]

The New York Mets find themselves squarely in the playoff picture, entering play on August 7 just 1.5 games out of the final National League Wild Card spot. And though they’re on the outside looking in and navigating a 10-game road trip to boot, FanGraphs still gives the Mets a 42.8% chance to make the […]

Hayley Williams of Paramore is a U2 fan and loves their Red Rocks concert. She recently defended the Irish rock band made up of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. On her Instagram Story, Williams shared a screenshot from a Paramore fan page on X (formerly Twitter). The account pointed out that […]

The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners began their series on Tuesday night with a 4-2 Tigers victory. The Tigers aim to be the spoiler this week, as the Mariners are in a hotly-contested battle with the Houston Astros for first in the American League West. The Mariners have won six of their last ten to […]

The EA Sports FC 25 Closed Beta has arrived, and of course everyone wants to know how to play the the next FC game before it officially launches in September. Thankfully, the FC 25 Beta will run for quite a bit, giving players ample time to sign up and potentially earn a code. For your […]

The New York Mets and Colorado Rockies began their three-game series on Tuesday night. The Rockies earned the upset, holding the Mets off for a 6-3 victory. The Mets have been reeling since the trade deadline, which is a familiar feeling for New York fans. They’ve lost six of the last ten games and are […]

The Atlanta Braves were on a roll entering this series, but the Milwaukee Brewers gave them a rude awakening in the opener on Tuesday night. The Brewers walked into Truist Park and handed the Brewers a 10-0 loss thanks to two home runs and two doubles from Willy Adames. It was a rare poor outing […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Miami Marlins began their four-game series on August 5th, with the Reds earning a 10-3 win. They continued their dominance over the Marlins on Tuesday night with an 8-2 victory. The Reds have been trying to claw their way back into the playoff picture in the National League, but the losses […]

The San Diego Padres are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Padres-Pirates Projected Starters  Michael King vs. Marco Gonzales Michael King (9-6) […]

The Boston Red Sox are on the road to take on the Kansas City Royals Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give you a Red Sox-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Red Sox-Royals Projected Starters  Kutter Crawford vs. Cole Ragans Kutter […]

The Baltimore Orioles are north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Orioles-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Trevor Rogers vs. Bowden Francis Trevor Rogers […]

The New York Knicks seemed ready to run their back 2023-24 roster. They were one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals, and that was without an All-Star (Julius Randle) for the entire playoff run and their opening night starting center (Mitchell Robinson) for much of the second round — as well as a few […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday Afternoon. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Twins-Cubs Projected Starters  Joe Ryan vs. Javier Assad Joe Ryan (7-7) […]

If there’s one team predicted to make a statement this season, it’s the Miami (FL) football team. There’s a real hype around Coral Gables that hasn’t been seen in years. There’s always at least some bit of hype surrounding the Miami Hurricanes football program, though, right? It’s just that the team never comes close to […]

The New York Yankees addressed two big needs at the MLB trade deadline. Jazz Chisholm Jr has taken over the third base job and Mark Leiter Jr and Enyel De Los Santos have been pitching well out of the bullpen. There are still more holes to fill if the Yankees want to win the World […]

With 2:03 left to play in the second quarter of Team USA’s Quarter Final game against Brazil, Joel Embiid went up for the putback attempt on a miss by Jayson Tatum, and as so often happens any time “The Process” goes for a score, he was met with contact and was awarded the and-1 for […]

We are in an unprecedented time in American politics. President Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy for the 2024 United States presidential election, which opened the door for his vice president, Kamala Harris, to step up and run for president for the Democrats. Now, the current vice president needs a potential future vice president of her […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ quest to find a suitable trade partner for Brandon Ingram has hit another roadblock. The Utah Jazz were once considered one of the most sensible potential destinations for the talented forward. Utah President Danny Ainge put a damp town on those small fires by inking Lauri Markkanen to a long-term contract […]

In a recent episode of Dwight Howard’s podcast ‘Above the Rim,’ former Los Angeles Lakers stars Dwight Howard and DeMarcus Cousins, along with Quinn Cook, discussed their experiences and perspectives on their time with the Lakers. The trio, fresh off a championship win in The Asian Tournament in Taiwan, did not shy away from expressing […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies-Dodgers. The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers played a tough, tense game — as you would expect — Monday night in the first game of this anticipated midweek series in early August. The two teams […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Twins-Cubs. The Minnesota Twins love playing Chicago teams. They just swept the White Sox over the weekend. Then they came to Wrigley Field on Monday night and shut out the Cubs. The interesting question surrounding the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros-Rangers. The Houston Astros have hit another rough patch. They were more than 10 games below .500 early in the season and fought past that horrible stretch of nearly two full months to pull ahead of […]

The Detroit Tigers are on the road to take on the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Tigers-Mariners Projected Starters  Keider Montero vs. Luis Castillo Keider Montero (1-5) with a 6.18 ERA, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays travel to the Midwest to take on the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rays-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rays-Cardinals Projected Starters  Jeffrey Springs vs. Sonny Gray Jeffrey Springs […]

The Milwaukee Brewers head south to take on the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Brewers-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Brewers-Braves Projected Starters  Colin Rea vs. Chris Sale Colin Rea (9-3) with a 3.59 ERA, 1.20 […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on the road to take on the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Orioles-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Grayson Rodriguez vs. Chris Bassitt Grayson […]

The Anaheim Ducks finished near the bottom of the NHL once again in 2023-24. They held the third overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft as a result. However, Anaheim is hoping to take some steps forward sometime soon. And there are a few Ducks breakout candidates that could help them climb the standings. Anaheim […]

The Philadelphia Flyers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023-24. It was a shocking run from Philadelphia in the first place. The fact that the Flyers competed for a playoff spot late in the season is something many didn’t expect. That said, it was a crushing loss for Philadelphia, to say the least. The Flyers […]

The Houston Rockets entered the 2024 NBA offseason with high hopes of building on their promising 2023-24 campaign. With a young core showing significant improvement and a clear mission to accelerate their rebuild, the Rockets aimed to add complementary pieces to their roster. However, despite their best efforts, one decision stands out as their biggest […]

The San Jose Sharks had a horrific 2023-24 season. San Jose had a historically bad start to the year. And while things did improve, the overall tone for the year had been set. San Jose eventually won the NHL Draft Lottery before drafting Macklin Celebrini first overall. Finishing dead last in the NHL benefitted them […]

The rating of Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was recently revealed for NBA 2K25. With exactly a month away from the time of this writing until the game’s release, 2K Games is slowly rolling out the ratings of all notable names in the league. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA 2K25 Rating According to the official website, […]

The Nashville Predators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year after a brutal start. The Predators surged through the second half of the regular season to make the playoffs. And while they lost round one to the Vancouver Canucks, Nashville hoped they could build upon their second half form. Accordingly, they attacked NHL Free Agency […]

The Detroit Red Wings have left some roster spots open for young players. Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider are already locked into the lineup. Joe Veleno signed a two-year contract, which should give him a spot on the roster as well. Other young players such as forwards Jonatan Berggren, Carter Mazur, and defenseman Simon Edvinsson […]

For decades, former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski carried on his shoulders the responsibility to lead college basketball. Whether you love him, hate him, or are completely indifferent to him, Coach K was the most consistently successful and recognizable figure in the sport from the time he won his first National Championship at Duke until […]

NFL RedZone revolutionized the way fans watched the sport of football. RedZone gives fans the most efficient viewing experience, highlighting key plays and scoring opportunities around the entire league while cutting out the boring stuff that fans don’t want to watch. Now, the best way to watch athletics is available for the 2024 Paris Olympics. […]

Kim Kardashian’s net worth in 2024 is $1.7 billion. Kardashian has turned being a reality-television star into a billion-dollar empire. Let’s look at Kim Kardashian’s net worth in 2024. What is Kim Kardashian’s net worth in 2024?: $1.7 billion (estimate) Kim Kardashian for CR Fashion Book. 📸: Nadia Lee Cohen pic.twitter.com/vQVE8oJXTS — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) […]

The New York Islanders are looking to improve on back-to-back first-round playoff exits. With head coach Patrick Roy in the fold for his first full season, there is some hope that they could go deep in the playoffs once again. The Islanders will need breakout performances from forwards to do so. They ranked 22nd in […]

Kevin Durant is a living legend in our game today and he’s no stranger to being one of Nike’s top signature athletes. With his 17th signature sneaker recently dropping, his line is currently one of the longest tenured acts at Nike, accompanying the likes of LeBron James and Michael Jordan. After a recent USA-themed release […]