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Elden Ring leads a list of video games that have the most Google search volume for guides, according to a study by THESPIKE, proclaiming the game as “the most difficult video game of all time.” Geometry Dash closely follows it, whilst the list is also filled with other Soulslikes. The study ranked games based on […]

USC women’s basketball continues its March Madness run. On Monday, the Trojans booked themselves a Sweet 16 ticket by defeating Kansas, 73-55. USC was led by Juju Watkins and Mackenzie Forbes, who scored 28 and 20 points, respectively. THE TROJANS MOVE ON TO THE SWEET 16!@USCWBB keeps dancing after defeating Kansas, 73 -55!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/Ne2qqPGN3T — […]

The Detroit Lions have had quite the offseason to this point. And now, their attention turns to the 2024 NFL Draft. Lions fans are eagerly awaiting to see who general manager Brad Holmes could target with the 29th pick in the first round. This eagerness is heightened by the fact that the draft is being […]

The New York Yankees missed the playoffs in 2023 and ace Gerrit Cole is probably not going to pitch in the 2024 regular season until May or June. DJ LeMahieu is also going to open the ’24 campaign on the injured list. So is there still reason to believe that New York will win the […]

The Carolina Panthers finished last season as the worst team in the NFL with a 2-15 record. Yet, they don’t have a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Panthers decided to trade their 2024 first-round draft pick (among others) to the Chicago Bears last year to move up to the No. 1 pick […]

The Denver Broncos are in a precarious spot at the moment. They elected to cut Russell Wilson this offseason as a result of his and the team’s poor play over the last two seasons. This decision has led to them paying $85 million in dead cap with $53 million of that being due in the […]

UFC’s second-quarter schedule is coming together, and they have just announced a much-anticipated featherweight showdown. Edson Barboza, the longtime combatant is lined up against the unbeaten Lerone Murphy in a potentially explosive main event of UFC Fight Night set for May 18. This match-up that will be held at UFC Apex, Las Vegas pits a […]

In UFC Vegas 89, there was a bombshell turn of events that saw Igor Severino being punished so severely that he got his purse withheld by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and was consequently released from UFC. The incident drew considerable debate within the MMA community when it happened during Severino’s fight with Andre […]

Few teams are continuously discounted yearly like the Tampa Bay Rays. On paper, the Rays never seem like an elite squad, yet they have five straight playoff appearances and three 90-win seasons in the last four full years. This year is no different. The club traded ace Tyler Glasnow to the Rays while superstar shortstop […]

After years of conservative building and thoughtful moves, the Pittsburgh Steelers were uncharacteristically aggressive this offseason. The franchise signed former Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year, $1.21 million contract, also traded for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, traded away former first-round pick Kenny Pickett, released Mitch Trubisky, and let Mason Rudolph walk in […]

Brandon Moreno, the ex-flyweight king, is taking a break from the Octagon to give himself some much-deserved time off and an opportunity to recuperate. This follows two back-to-back defeats in a row and a grueling four-fight series with Deiveson Figueiredo that culminated in reclaiming his title at UFC 283. But this decision is only indicative […]

Jalen Brunson is undoubtedly the New York Knicks’ most impactful player. Julius Randle, OG Anunoby, and Mitchell Robinson are probably their next most important players. And while Brunson continues to aggressively impact winning night in and night out, the other three have made a combined three appearances in New York’s last 24 games. Still, the […]

The New York Yankees missed the postseason last year for only the fifth time since 1994. The team certainly has a playoff-caliber roster, though, and they will look to climb back to the top this season. Unfortunately, the team has already received devastating news before the regular season has even started. The Yankees have a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the clear-cut favorite to win it all this season. The team just had a monster offseason that saw them sign or trade for some of the biggest names on the market. Money was no constraint, but now, the Dodgers will have to put it all together on the baseball field. […]

Very rarely is an NBA team presented with a get-out-of-jail-free card. The Houston Rockets may have offered the Brooklyn Nets just that at the trade deadline. Nets general Manager Sean Marks went all-in in 2021, sending all of Brooklyn’s draft capital to Houston to pair James Harden with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. All three […]

The New England Patriots not too long ago were once the pillars of consistency and excellence in the NFL. But now that both Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are out of the building, it is time for them to begin anew and start to develop a new identity. The 2024 NFL Draft is a great […]

When the Cleveland Browns acquired Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans over two years ago, the anticipation was palpable. The organization, and indeed its fervent fan base, envisioned the arrival of a quarterback whose career had been defined by dynamic playmaking and appearances in three Pro Bowls during his tenure with the Texans. Fast forward […]

The Atlanta Falcons have already had a very interesting and productive offseason. Through free agency, the Falcons were able to identify and add essential parts to their team that had either been missing for some time or would need to be filled for the 2024 season. They also still have the 2024 NFL Draft ahead […]

The Human Rights Campaign’s HBCU program has released a syllabus inspired by Beyoncé’s 2022 Renaissance, per a detailed report by Billboard. Renaissance: A Queer Syllabus, was released on Monday and is described by Billboard as “a sprawling collection of academic articles, essays, films and other pieces of media rooted in Black queer and feminist studies and […]

In a sports landscape where quarterback injuries can significantly alter a team’s trajectory, the Cincinnati Bengals and their fans have been closely monitoring the status of Joe Burrow’s recovery. The latest dispatch from the front lines of Burrow’s rehabilitation offers a ray of hope, with Bengals head coach Zac Taylor providing an encouraging update at […]

The reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty is stacking accolade after accolade in her already legendary career and she’s making sure to bring up the future generation of hoopers around her. In celebrating her newest signature sneaker with Puma, the Stewie 3, Stewart held her first-ever Stewie 30 Elite Camp in […]

North Carolina A&T’s Maleia Bracone hit a clutch game-winning three-pointer to power the Lady Aggies over Old Dominion 48-45 to advance in the 2024 WNIT tournament. The game was hosted in North Carolina A&T’s Corbett Sports Center, affectionately known by A&T students and alumni as “Club Corbett”, with 3,224 fans in attendance for the team’s […]

Los Angeles legend Kobe Bryant never hid his love and fandom for other sports, including supporting his Los Angeles Dodgers. Throwing it back to his first signature shoe, Adidas will release the Crazy 8 with a subtle nod to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our Sneakers news for more upcoming releases and breaking content! […]

Last season, the Tampa Bay Rays got off to a historically good start. The team won their first 13 games and became one of seven teams since 1974 with 50 wins by the 72-game mark. Legal issues for Wander Franco and a loss in the ALWC put a cloud over an otherwise very impressive 2023 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been like a dam all season long with cracks starting to show, moments away from bursting. Sure, injuries Cleveland’s players have dealt with have made it seem like the flood was about to break through. Despite this, the Cavs have done their damnedest all season long to hold things together with […]

Injuries and pitching have been major concerns for the Colorado Rockies in recent seasons, and unfortunately, both of those issues are still prevalent heading into the 2024 campaign, which means it might be another long season for the Rockies. Historically, Colorado could always fall back on elite hitting at a mile above sea level, but […]

After dropping 150 points on the Indiana Pacers — the most for the franchise since 1987 — the Los Angeles Lakers will fly eastward for a critical six-game road trip at their highest point of the season. The Lakers have won three games in a row — two offensive explosions (vs. the Atlanta Hawks and […]

The Houston Astros have been MLB’s best winners in recent years. While they have become the league’s villains because of their sign stealing scandal, there is no doubt that their player development, winning mentality, and loaded roster are all ahead of the curve. Houston has made it to at least the ALCS in each of […]

The highlight of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ free agency revolves around the quarterback position. After acquiring veteran Russell Wilson, the Steelers shipped away Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for future draft picks. It seemed like the two-year QB wanted out too, based on recent reports. After Tomlin said that Wilson would be starting, […]

Heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers have seven picks, only three of which are their own with others acquired through a series of strategic trades. Despite not having a first-round selection due to a pre-draft trade last year with the Chicago Bears, Carolina still has an opportunity to address key needs and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping that after a strong free agency, coupled with a likewise successful 2024 NFL Draft, they will not only once again be a playoff team next season but also reclaim their NFC East division title that they let slip away towards the end of last year. Although it wasn’t as successful […]

Peter Malnati (-12) came back from three strokes down to win his first PGA Tour event since 2015 at the Valspar Championship on Sunday. Xander Schauffele’s final-round 65 at Innisbrook resulted in his second consecutive top-five finish. The non-signature event played on the Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor is the final stop on the Florida […]

In the electrifying ambiance of March Madness, where heroes are born and legends are forged, Tyler Kolek of Marquette University has etched his name in the annals of NCAA Tournament history. His monumental achievement has become a focal point of basketball discussions, as he becomes the first player since the illustrious Jason Kidd in 1993 […]

It’s been eight years since the last time we saw Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant play his last game in the NBA, but there’s no bigger presence in the heart’s of NBA hoopers than the inspiration left behind by The Mamba. NBA on Christmas Day became an instant spectacle every year Kobe Bryant and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are fighting for the top seed in the Western Conference for the first time since the Kevin Durant era. After a few years of rebuilding, the players fighting for that slot aren’t too familiar with postseason ball. Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams have either limited experience or have […]

After the Air Jordan 4 ‘Black Cat’ retro was announced alongside a ‘Black Cat’ version of the Air Jordan 3, there have been recent confirmations that an Air Jordan 5 ‘Black Cat’ colorway will be on the schedule. Gracing the Jordan 5 silhouette for the first time, expect this to be another classic release for […]

It’s been 18 years since Nike and LeBron James released the groundbreaking Nike LeBron 4 and changed the game of basketball sneakers moving forward. Now a relic of what heavy-duty basketball sneakers once resembled, the iconic silhouette is making a comeback in the rotation of sneakerheads. Check out our Sneakers news for more upcoming releases […]

The Denver Broncos are in a weird spot heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. Head coach Sean Payton desperately needs/wants a franchise quarterback, but the team wasn’t quite bad enough last season to guarantee itself one. Plus, the team doesn’t have a ton of draft capital or cap space to get one after the Russell […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have incurred numerous injuries to their key stars all throughout the season. Of their top four guys, only Jarrett Allen has been relatively healthy as he has played in 60 games this year. With Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Max Strus still injured, the ultimate wish for the Cavs is to be […]