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The Montreal Canadiens face an important decision ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft. They hold the fifth overall selection in this year’s draft, just as they did last year. Last season, the Habs took defenseman David Reinbacher with that selection. In 2024, however, Montreal is likely to pick a forward. And one potential name to […]

Slovenia followed the script in their first game, failing to control the ball for most of the game but playing good enough defense to get the draw. Meanwhile, Serbia gave England a scare in their opening match. Slovenia is making just their second trip to the Euro tournament and has Denmark’s number after finishing above […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars floundered down the stretch last season. They began the 2023 season 8-3 and in cruise control of the AFC South. But that goodwill they built didn’t last as they ended the year 1-5 and out of the playoffs entirely. They hope to change that this season. If the Jaguars are going to […]

The Miami Hurricanes football team has to be feeling pretty good ahead of the 2024 season. Perhaps no team improved more than Mario Cristobal’s squad to the point where they could make a massive jump in one season. But that’s exactly what Miami (FL) football has set themselves up for, through two strong recruiting classes […]

The New Orleans Saints were the last team outside the playoff picture in the NFC in 2023. They fought all the way despite a shoulder injury plaguing Derek Carr all season long. Hopefully, better health for him and players all across the Saints’ roster will lead to more success in 2024. What would also help […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Toronto Blue Jays find themselves in a difficult position. Their 35-36 record is a disappointing start for a team that won 89 games a year ago. The Blue Jays lost in the AL Wild Card round last season and are 4.5 games back in the Wild Card race in […]

Keith Van Horn was a star coming out of the University of Utah. He left the program in 1997 as the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Western Athletic Conference after earning consensus First Team All-American honors. The Philadelphia 76ers selected Van Horn with the second pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, subsequently […]

Even now, at the midpoint of June, college football feels like it’s forever away, yet it also feels like it’s just around the corner. With each passing day, teams like Tennessee football and others across the sport are ramping up their efforts before their opening kickoffs. The Volunteers look to be an interesting bunch in […]

Rory McIlroy has decided to take “a few weeks away” from the PGA Tour following his gut-wrenching collapse on Sunday, opening the door for Bryson DeChambeau to claim his second career U.S. Open. McIlroy seemed destined to end his 10-year major drought as he entered the homestretch at Pinehurst No. 2. He led DeChambeau — […]

Father’s Day is always a special celebration around the MLB as it is our dads who often introduce many of us to the game of baseball. Often using the color blue throughout the hats and jerseys to celebrate the occasion, some players took it a step further and customized their cleats to honor their fathers. […]

The Miami Dolphins had one of the most potent offenses in the NFL last season. They ranked fourth in the NFL in EPA per play, fifth in success rate, third in EPA per dropback, and fifth in EPA per rush. Mike McDaniel’s scheme and Miami’s crew of skill position players have revitalized this offense. They […]

After his hiatus from the sport following his championship loss to Sean Strickland, former Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has announced his next fight via social media. Returning to exact his revenge, we’ll finally see the long-awaited matchup between Adesanya and current champion Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa. Check out our UFC news for more […]

After a hot start in the first month of the season, the Detroit Tigers have returned to mediocrity. Detroit was 18-13 on May 1, and its mark of five games above .500 was its best since the final day of the 2016 season. The team then won just five of 19 games over the next […]

The Brandon Aiyuk trade sweepstakes could kick into high gear soon. The 2023 All-Pro receiver has been looking for a hefty contract extension all offseason long but hasn’t found it yet. This has put the San Francisco 49ers in a bind. San Francisco has to pay Deebo Samuel and Brock Purdy soon as well. These […]

Every sign pointed to a successful baseball team in San Diego last year. The San Diego Padres were second in team ERA, fifth in defensive runs saved above average, and above average in runs scored. Yet the club finished 82-80 and missed out on the playoffs. The offseason was also a rollercoaster. In December, the […]

Armie Hammer had his career effectively killed by the cannibalism accusations. While having a career ended seems like a bad thing, Hammer is “grateful” for the experience. Appearing on the Painful Lessons podcast, Hammer reflected on the “hilarious” allegations. The situation began in 2021 when Hammer was accused of sexual abuse by several women. Private […]

The Minnesota Wild are in a unique situation. They have talent on their roster that can help them compete right now. Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Brock Faber are promising players currently making an impact in the NHL. However, they don’t have a ton of cap space to build upon this due to some hefty […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another disappointing exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. What’s worse is that this exit came at the hands of their hated rival, the Boston Bruins. All they can do now is build to ensure a better result next season. That begins at the 2024 NHL Draft, where the Maple Leafs […]

The Dallas Wings take on the Minnesota Lynx. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Wings Lynx prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Wings Lynx. The Minnesota Lynx are in third place in the WNBA standings, behind the two-loss New York Liberty and the one-loss Connecticut Sun. Are they a legitimate […]

The Texas A&M Aggies take on the Kentucky Wildcats in Omaha, Nebraska. Our College World Series odds package has our Texas A&M Kentucky prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Texas A&M Kentucky. This is a winners’ bracket game in Omaha at the 2024 College World Series. With Tennessee winning its winners’ bracket game […]

The Florida Gators take on the NC State Wolfpack in the College World Series. Our College World Series odds package has our Florida NC State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Florida NC State. This is an elimination game at the 2024 NCAA College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. In this ACC-SEC College […]

Koln will see the most important game for this group when Scotland takes on Switzerland on Wednesday afternoon. A Switzerland victory can clinch their spot in the knockout group, but a Scotland win will put them in the driver’s seat. Switzerland has a game with Germany looming to end the group stage, while Scotland has […]

The Seattle Kraken made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023 on the strength of their depth. Seattle was one of the deepest teams in the league. And they used their depth to outlast the Colorado Avalanche to win their first playoff series. While Seattle’s postseason ended in Game 7 of the second round last year, […]

The Golden State Warriors had a disappointing end to their 2024 season after being eliminated in the Play-In Tournament. Heading into the offseason, the Dubs need to make some changes to reignite the dynasty around Stephen Curry. Curry is still one of the best players in the league, and maximizing him in his final years […]

Germany’s home fans were rabid in the opening game against Scotland, which undoubtedly impacted their victory. Hungary looked shaken at times in their first game, so the home-field advantage in Stuttgart may cause them some more issues. It is time to continue our Euro 2024 odds series with a Germany-Hungary prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Germany’s […]

BioWare recently revealed their upcoming game Dragon Age: The Veilguard, however, an official release date isn’t out yet. It’s been nearly a decade since the launch of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Looking at the developers’ previous pattern, it usually took two to three years before the next installment of Dragon Age came out. However, given the […]

Croatia is looking to bounce back from their tournament-opening loss to Spain when they take on Albania, who also lost their opener to Italy. There were concerns that Croatia’s aging core couldn’t compete with Italy and Spain, as they snuck through qualifying thanks to matches against Armenia and Latvia. It is time to continue our […]

The New England Patriots are in a complete rebuild mode as they prepare for the 2024 season. Owner Robert Kraft made the difficult decision to fire Bill Belichick and that means the Patriots are in a new era with Jerod Mayo taking over as head coach. In some ways, when a team is at the […]

Jamie Lee Curtis’ net worth in 2024 is $60 million. Curtis is an American actress who rose to prominence playing the role of Laurie Strode, the female protagonist of the Halloween movies. Of course, the role of the girl, later woman, who has the best chance of defeating Michael Myers is not the only notable […]

The Miami Dolphins need to learn how to get over the hump in the playoffs. Miami’s high-flying offense has been absolutely shredding opponents during the regular season, but hasn’t gotten the job done in the postseason. Mike McDaniel and friends have put in a lot of work this offseason to address this and other holes […]

We’ve got the Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 5 Results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts as our winner on Monday night. The Mavericks finally won their first game of the series back at home. The Celtics now return back to their home territory in an effort to win the series right […]

While Game 4 of the NBA Finals may have left a whole lot to be desired in terms of on-court drama, off the court up in the 100’s section of American Airlines Center, one of the biggest impending free agency battles of the NBA’s offseason was starting to heat up. Scheduled to make an appearance […]

The New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox. Our MLB odds series has our Yankees Red Sox prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Yankees Red Sox. The New York Yankees look like a heavyweight team once again. In 2022, they won their first 50 games with lightning-quick speed and were 64-28 […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Rangers Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rangers Mariners. The Seattle Mariners do not have a complete team. Their offense can be very painful to watch. They have holes in their batting order, and they remain a team […]

The Kansas City Royals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Royals Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Royals Dodgers. The Kansas City Royals entered Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers having lost six of their last seven games. It was a rough yet predictable turn […]

The Nashville Predators were one of the hottest teams in the NHL in the second half of the season. Nashville began the year on a less-than-ideal note. In fact, they were struggling to maintain a playoff spot in mid-February. But then something magical happened. Whether it was the cancelled U2 concert, or things just clicked, […]

The Los Angeles Sparks take on the Atlanta Dream. Our WNBA odds series has our Sparks Dream prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Sparks Dream. The Los Angeles Sparks are getting better. They aren’t always winning games, but you can see that this team is learning as it goes along. It’s a […]

The Seattle Storm take on the Phoenix Mercury. Our WNBA odds series has our Storm Mercury prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Storm Mercury. The Seattle Storm have established themselves as one of the top four teams in the WNBA. They are fourth-best, because the New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun, and Minnesota […]

The Chicago Sky take on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Our WNBA odds series has our Sky Fever prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Sky Fever. The last time the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever met, the game was decided by one point … and that was not what people were […]