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Dodgers fans close your eyes, we’re about to make the case for Shohei Ohtani to become a full-time hitter. It’d be a difficult pill to swallow after paying him $700 million to be their ace and their best hitter. However, who knows how much Ohtani could grow as a hitter if he put all his […]

The United States men’s national basketball team has advanced to the knockout stage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team went 3-0 in group play, and now they will take on Brazil in the quarterfinals. A win advances them to the semifinals and guarantees them a chance at playing in a game for a medal, […]

The Cleveland Browns are one of the more talented teams in the NFL, and while they have a lot of quality players in place as starters, along with some solid depth, there are still some intriguing roster decisions as they will have to make after the preseason. There is a lot of talent at pretty […]

The Indianapolis Colts have some interesting decisions to make with their roster as the NFL preseason approaches, and these key decisions could decide what the depth of the team looks like in the 2024 season. The Colts have a lot of excitement going into this season, as they are hoping that Anthony Richardson can stay […]

There are some rivalries in the NFL that run so deep that it feels odd to see the key figures on either side of the rivalry interacting in a manner that is even remotely positive or friendly. It doesn’t always work like this, in large part because fans oftentimes care far more about these things […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cardinals-Cubs. The St. Louis Cardinals are not making a move in the National League wild card standings. They are treading water, and given that they are facing the below-.500 Chicago Cubs, that’s not a good thing […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies-Mariners. The Philadelphia Phillies have now lost six games in a row. What’s worse, however, is that a number of their losses are inexplicable and improbable. The Phillies blew a 4-1 sixth-inning lead to the New […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets-Angels. The New York Mets were a really bad team in the month of May. Then they got hot in June and stayed hot in July. For a brief period of time, they had a better […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Red Sox-Rangers. The Boston Red Sox are still trailing the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals in a close three-way race for the final two American League wild card spots. The Houston Astros and Tampa […]

The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees have been battling for the top spot in the American League East since the beginning of the season, with the Orioles sitting half a game back. Their recent form against the Cleveland Guardians hasn’t helped, as the Guardians took the series’ first two games. The Guardians are six […]

The Kansas City Royals dominated the series’ first two games, winning by a combined score of 16-3. The Detroit Tigers don’t have much big-league talent remaining on their roster after trading Jack Flaherty, Andrew Chafin, Carson Kelly, and Mark Canha at the deadline. The Tigers also have Reese Olson, Casey Mize, and Sawyer Gipson-Long dealing […]

The Toronto Blue Jays had high hopes heading into the season. They had a revamped bullpen, new starting pitchers, and the offensive weapons to compete with the rest of the American League East. However, they are at the bottom of the standings and sold most of their pieces at the trade deadline. The one thing […]

We have an elite pitching matchup when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates square off in the rubber match of this series. Ryne Nelson, who can’t seem to lose over his last five outings, will face Paul Skenes, the front-runner to be National League Rookie of the Year and Cy Young. The Diamondbacks and Pirates […]

Following an impressive run in the NBA playoffs, the Indiana Pacers’ journey came to a halt after being swept in the Eastern Conference Finals by the Boston Celtics. In response, the Pacers’ front office has opted for a restrained approach in the 2024 NBA free agency, focusing largely on securing the core group that propelled […]

In a highly anticipated bantamweight showdown at UFC Abu Dhabi, Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0) delivered a masterclass performance to secure a unanimous decision victory over Cory Sandhagen (17-5). The bout, held at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, lived up to its billing as a pivotal clash in the 135-pound division, with Nurmagomedov emerging as a […]

In a dominant display of striking prowess and octagon control, undefeated middleweight prospect Shara “Bullet” Magomedov (14-0) secured a unanimous decision victory over Michal Oleksiejczuk (19-9) in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday night. The win marks Magomedov’s third straight victory in the UFC, further solidifying his status as a rising star […]

Since the Pittsburgh Steelers selected TJ Watt with the 30th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, it’s very easy to make the case that Watt has been among the half-dozen or so most impactful defensive players in the league. With six Pro Bowl appearances, four 1st Team All-Pro nods and a Defensive Player of the […]

The Orlando Magic have shown promise in recent seasons but are still looking to establish themselves as serious contenders in the Eastern Conference. The team’s current involvement in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Franz Wagner and Moritz Wagner are representing Germany, has highlighted an opportunity to strengthen their roster. With Germany’s impressive performance, including a […]

The Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres meet for Game 2 of a 3-game series at Petco Park! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Padres prediction and pick. Rockies-Padres Projected Starters  Tanner Gordon vs. Martin Perez Tanner Gordon  (0-3) with an 8.80 ERA, 12 K’s, 1.76 WHIP. Last Start: 6.0 innings, nine hits, […]

In just the eighth game of his fourth season in the National Football League, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson set the record for most receiving yards by a player in their first four NFL seasons. It was an achievement that properly captured the incredible and immediate impact that Jefferson has made in such a […]

If you haven’t already hopped aboard the Cooper Flagg hype train, you better get on now because soon enough, this sucker is going to be filled to max capacity. The 17-year-old Flagg, who will be playing for the Duke basketball team this upcoming season, has been on the radar of NBA teams for a couple […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies-Mariners. The Philadelphia Phillies are going through their roughest patch of the 2024 season. They’re still a really good team, but really good teams go through at least one really nasty sequence of games over the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers-Athletics. The Los Angeles Dodgers are wilting. They now need to decide if they will continue to wilt, or if they will put a halt to their slide and restore order in the National League West. […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Marlins-Braves. The Atlanta Braves, one week ago, were in really big trouble. They had lost two straight games to the New York Mets and had fallen behind New York in the National League wild card standings. […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Reds prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Giants Reds. The Giants and Reds are just under .500 and trying to get above water as soon as possible. These teams can’t get above .500 and still think they are viable playoff contenders. They need […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Guardians prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Orioles Guardians. The Cleveland Guardians are making it hard to reject the idea that they are the favorite in the American League. Cleveland outplayed Baltimore several weeks ago on the road and won a series from […]

The Utah Hockey Club is about to make its debut in the NHL. Following the sale of the Arizona Coyotes, the Utah HC officially entered the NHL following the 2023-24 season. Utah made a big splash at the NHL draft, trading for Mikhail Sergachev from the Tampa Bay Lightning to announce their arrival. After NHL […]

The Buffalo Sabres have had quite the offseason. They invested in one of their own as goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen signed a new contract after a promising 2023-24 campaign. However, the Sabres bought out Jeff Skinner and shockingly traded Matt Savoie to the Edmonton Oilers. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind, to say the least. […]

Novak Djokovic takes on Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 Olympics tennis men’s singles gold medal match. Our 2024 Olympics tennis gold medal match odds series has our Djokovic Alcaraz prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Djokovic Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic finally does something on Sunday which he has never previously done: He will play […]

The New Jersey Devils are hoping the 2024-25 season brings a better outcome than the one before. New Jersey had a ton of promise heading into the year. However, they floundered, fired their head coach, and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now armed with Sheldon Keefe behind the bench and an impressive NHL Free Agency […]

The New Orleans Saints hope to bounce back in 2024. They barely missed out on the playoffs last year with a 9-8 record. They tweaked their roster to help avoid that fate again, adding pass rusher Chase Young in free agency, among others, and selecting Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga. However, they have to […]

In the 2024 NBA Draft, the Miami Heat made a pivotal decision by selecting 7-foot center Kel’el Ware from Indiana with the 15th pick. Last season at Indiana, Ware had impressive stats, averaging 15.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game, shooting 58.6% from the field and 42.5% from three. Kel’el Ware’s solid performance […]

The Seattle Mariners have been on the cusp of contention for a few years now but have been unable to break through. The team has posted totals of 88, 90 and 90 wins, respectively, over the last three seasons, with just one playoff appearance to show for it. The Mariners had another strong start in […]

The Miami Dolphins emerged as one of the most fun teams in the NFL last year. Head coach Mike McDaniel took their crew of track stars on offense and molded them into one of the best offenses in the NFL. Before they can attempt to run it back, however, the Dolphins have to finish building […]

After the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with a tremendous first half of the season. The club is 61-47 — 5.5 games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central and 9.5 games in front of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies face emerging concerns about the health of their newest addition, Zach Edey, following his limited participation in the NBA 2K25 Summer League. Edey, the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, showcased significant promise but was hampered by ankle issues that kept him off the court for most of the tournament. […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ forward Rui Hachimura has suffered a significant setback due to a left calf injury, effectively ending his participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to a statement from Japan’s basketball federation released early Friday. Hachimura felt discomfort following Japan’s 94-90 overtime loss to France and subsequently underwent an MRI that confirmed a […]

Puerto Rico and the USA meet for the finale of the 2024 Olympics preliminary rounds for Group C. It is time to continue our Olympic odds series with a Puerto Rico-USA prediction and pick. Puerto Rico will not be playing past tomorrow. They are 0-2 and now have the toughest test of all, facing the […]

The entire NBA world and basketball fans alike are patiently waiting for the return of Memphis Grizzlies’ franchise star Ja Morant to the court. As one of the most electric and promising young talents in the game today, the NBA just feels more exciting when Ja Morant is taking the floor each night. He also […]