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The St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers start a three-game series on Tuesday. In this preview, we will be looking at the second game of the series, with Miles Mikolas taking on Kenta Maeda. The Tigers have a legitimate shot at making a run in the wide-open American League Central, as the over-achieving Cleveland Guardians […]

The Dallas Cowboys walked out of the 2024 NFL Draft with eight new players to add to their roster. As much as it was a guessing game going into the draft, it likewise is just as much of one post-draft. Still, that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for criticism, and that any team isn’t prone […]

The Carolina Panthers had their work cut out for them entering the 2024 offseason. They’re coming off a 2-15 season and didn’t have a first-round pick to work with. But the Panthers have been very active in the offseason and that continued during the 2024 NFL Draft. After adding players like Robert Hunt, Diontae Johnson, […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of another long offseason after failing to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Habs came within three victories of capturing a 25th championship in 2021, but it’s been all downhill since. Montreal has finished dead last in the Atlantic Division for each […]

The Phoenix Suns had a winning regular season record against their first-round opponent, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Several pundits had the Suns upsetting the Timberwolves, mainly because of the scoring prowess of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, Minnesota proved the doubters wrong as they swept Phoenix, which in turn will head to a plethora of […]

The Washington Capitals are in for another long offseason after being swept by the New York Rangers in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. And with an aging core that’s only getting older — including heart and soul veteran TJ Oshie, who has played in the nation’s capital for almost a decade — it’s possible […]

The Chicago Bulls are in an incredibly unfavorable position in the current NBA landscape. While the team has built a roster that is just barely below the luxury tax line, the Bulls are nowhere close to being true contenders, but that could also make it easier to part ways with Zach LaVine in a trade […]

LeBron James is nearing the end of his career (or so we think), which makes James’ free-agency decision this offseason all that more intriguing. The 39-year-old NBA superstar just finished his 21st NBA season and has a $51.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers he must decide to exercise or decline this summer, […]

In a climactic end to what was a thrilling and dynamic 3v3 season in the NBA 2K League, Magic Gaming fell to Lakers Gaming in the grand finals. Throughout the season, Magic Gaming had shown themselves to be a powerhouse, reaching the finals in both regular season tournaments and capturing the SWITCH OPEN title, highlighting […]

After falling in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 7, the Boston Celtics’ front office knew something had to change. Yet, few expected just how monumental Boston’s roster shake-up would be at the hands of president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. In June, Stevens tried to deal 2023 Sixth Man of the […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly targeting Devin Booker as a potential Jalen Brunson backcourt partner, but the Phoenix Suns’ star is reportedly quite happy staying with the only team for which he has played. And a source from his camp has now hit back at Stephen A. Smith, who recently claimed that Booker “wants […]

The Carolina Panthers are clearly trying to assemble a team around new franchise QB Bryce Young. Carolina traded up in last year’s draft to the first overall pick to select Young, but the jury is still out on how good of a pro he’ll become. That is largely because his situation and supporting cast were […]

After the Phoenix Suns pursued Kevin Durant before last season’s trade deadline, it was evident they were going all-in on the duo of Durant and Devin Booker to bring them to the Promise Land. For an organization without any championships, it is understandable to be desperate to claim the elusive crown. The Suns were even […]

Production of the Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans-led Red One was messy, to say the least. TheWrap published an exposé on the upcoming film. They detailed how Johnson derailed the production in many ways, including being late and the extreme measures he took to make up time. Red One’s issues Back to Red One, the […]

The game plan was simple, but difficult, for the Los Angeles Kings entering Game 4. Slow down the Oilers’ elite offensive attack, limit their opportunities, and get timely goalscoring from the top line. Mission accomplished, as the Oilers tallied just 13 shots, a staggering number for a team led by Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Athletics. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a problem, and it’s not that hard to pinpoint. The Buccos just can’t score very many runs. If you look at their past few weeks […]

The Vegas Golden Knights thought they’d have a better fate when they went home for Game 3. They took a 2-0 series lead over the Dallas Stars by stealing two games on the road but allowed Dallas back in the series by dropping two games at home. They return to Dallas with the series now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are out of title contention once again. Just like last  year, it was the Denver Nuggets that kicked LA out of the postseason. While on paper this series was better (1-4 series loss instead of a sweep), the games told a completely different story. At every point of the series, the […]

After losing the first two games of their Western Conference first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights at home, the Dallas Stars needed something special to get themselves back into the series. And the squad found a way on Monday night, riding an outstanding Jake Oettinger performance and getting a couple timely goals en route […]

It was far from pretty, but the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 series lead over the Miami Heat with a 102-88 victory on Monday night. Normally, a double-digit win like this would be hard to complain about, especially in the postseason. However, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis exited the contest late in the second quarter due […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Reds Padres prediction and pick. Find how to watch Reds Padres. The San Diego Padres keep sliding. They were swept at home by the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend. The Phillies are a really good team and a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Dodgers Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers Diamondbacks. The Los Angeles Dodgers hammered the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night in the first game of this midweek series between competitors in the National League West. It was […]

Tomekia Reed is officially the coach of the Charlotte 49ers, leaving Jackson State after six seasons at the helm. Reed did a lot of amazing things at Jackson State, revitalizing the women’s basketball program and turning them into contenders. Now, she looks to bring that same level of success to her new position and ironically […]

Tomekia Reed was formally announced as Charlotte’s new head coach, signaling a new era for the 49ers program and her budding career as one of women’s basketball’s greatest coaches. Reed joined the Niners after six seasons with Jackson State where she led the team to immense success. She certainly found time in her press conference […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a respectable run in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Pelicans were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night with a 97-89 Game 4 loss. Many things did not go well for New Orleans in this fate-sealing game. Yet, star forward Brandon Ingram needed to contribute more for things […]

The New York Jets’ resources were a bit limited during the 2024 NFL Draft. This was the second consecutive year they were down a second-round pick thanks to the trade they made to acquire Aaron Rodgers in 2023. However, the Jets were able to come out of this draft with plenty of help for their […]

Renowned Japanese Vocaloid and musical artist Hatsune Miku is coming to Magic: The Gathering via Secret Lair. The sensational Japanese artist recently dropped a music video of the song Harmonize by Manbo-P featuring herself. The music video also served as the announcement of the Hatsune Miku Secret Lair drop coming this May 2024. Hatsune Miku […]

The Green Bay Packers had the youngest roster in the NFL a year ago. They were turning the page from the Aaron Rodgers era and shifted to building around Jordan Love. That didn’t stop them from not only making the playoffs, but winning a game and pushing the San Francisco 49ers to the limit. Green […]

Before proceeding with this article, beware of spoilers in the Tekken 8’s main story. The Tekken 8 Season 1 trailer recently dropped and revealed a plethora of major updates soon coming to the game. Despite the negativity surrounding the game, Bandai Namco is doing its best to keep the fanbase happy. With these future updates, […]

Howard University’s men’s golf team etched itself in school history after winning its first Northeastern Conference Golf Championship over the weekend. The Bison hardly left anything to chance with an impressive team performance, finishing five under par as a group. Long Island and Sacred Heart tied for second place with seven over par. North Carolina […]

The boxing world has been thrown into a frenzy with the news that the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations has officially sanctioned the much-anticipated bout between YouTube celebrity turned-boxer Jake Paul and heavyweight legend Mike Tyson. This peculiar matchup has generated significant buzz, with many questioning its legitimacy and potential dangers. ‼️ Jake Paul […]

No team or executive shines brighter at the NFL Draft than Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles. Roseman is never bashful to make deals on draft day and the 2024 draft was no exception. The Eagles made *eight* trades over the weekend. Those trades netted Philadelphia a bunch of quality players like Cooper DeJean, Jalyx […]

Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals were the first team to be eliminated from the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after losing Game 4 at home to the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Despite fighting to the end, the Caps lost to a much-superior Blueshirts team, who won the President’s Trophy and are eyeing a […]

We’re another day closer to watching boxing legend and one of the greatest combat sports athletes of all-time in Mike Tyson make his return back to the boxing ring. Welcoming him is none other than Jake Paul, who has been calling for a shot at the great for months now. On July 20, 2024, we’ll […]

Call it the Victor Wembanyama effect. The NBA and the San Antonio Spurs officially announced that the team will play two regular season games in Paris, France next season. The Spurs will face the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, January 23 and Saturday, January 25, 2025. It’ll mark the first time the NBA will play two […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 4 to the Los Angeles Clippers in what almost marked one of the wildest comebacks in NBA Playoffs history. Kyrie Irving was at the center of it all as he clawed his team back from down 31 points to even the game in the fourth quarter. On his feet, Irving […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Athletics. The Pittsburgh Pirates started the 2023 season hot, then quickly cooled off. They started the 2024 season hot at 9-2, and have very quickly cooled off. It seems that […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Reds Padres prediction and pick. Find how to watch Reds Padres. The San Diego Padres need to show some urgency, 31 games into their season. We all remember how the Padres struggled to put together good weeks of […]

The Chicago Cubs continue their road trip as they take on the New York Mets Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Mets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs are coming off a series loss at the Boston Red Sox, […]