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With all the ups and downs of the Miami Heat so far, one aspect that has been exciting is the trade made for star Terry Rozier which boosts the offense in a multitude of ways. While it was known that it would take time for him to get acclimated with the team, he is the […]

The Arizona Coyotes are hanging around the Western Conference playoff race. However, they aren’t in the best position relative to their counterparts. That could lead the Yotes to trade a few pending free agents ahead of March’s NHL Trade Deadline. And one pending free agent to keep an eye on is defenseman Matt Dumba. He […]

The 1.0 version of the 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers completed its 52-game beta test on Monday with a 124-118 win over a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets group (things got too close for comfort late, but Los Angeles overall rolled). The next time the Lakers lace it up, on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets, the 2024 […]

Since coming over from the Carolina Panthers in a trade, running back Christian McCaffrey has more than proven his worth and then some since joining the San Francisco 49ers. He’s been the most prolific running back in the game during a time when the position has lost its value and appreciation. Now, McCaffrey could prove […]

In Sunday night’s game, the Houston Rockets fell apart after an impressive first half against the Western Conference’s top seed Minnesota Timberwolves. This loss epitomizes most of Houston’s start to 2024, which has been marked by inconsistency. The Rockets now hold a road record of 5-17, one of the worst in the league. To make […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in basketball, they aren’t flawless. They could always use another bigger wing that can rebound and hit from three-point range, but so could every team in the NBA. Players in that vein are a premium commodity, and for a team that’s asset-starved like the Cavs, it is […]

One of the most talked-about players coming into Super Bowl 58 is San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. That’s probably because we know who his counterpart is, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and what he has done in three Super Bowl appearances, winning two of those. Many are wondering if Purdy will be able […]

The Chicago Bulls are stuck. They are 23-27 on the season and currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. They are without the ceiling of a legitimate playoff team nor the floor of bottom dweller who at least can pitch their hopes and dreams to a looming top five draft pick. Basically, the Bulls […]

After another successful regular season, the Baltimore Ravens fell short in the playoffs once again. Turnovers, penalties, and poor play-calling all doomed the young Ravens squad in a 17-10 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. The franchise now enters another key offseason as it must figure out how to translate […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking like a team to watch at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. They are stuck in the middle at 23-27 and ninth in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls have become the poster boys for the play-in tournament, which is not what any team wants to be. But they have a couple […]

In a season where expectations were tempered, the Green Bay Packers managed to impress even the most optimistic of Wisconsin football fans. The team finished the regular season at 9-8, then knocked off the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs before falling just short to the San Francisco 49ers in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of room for improvement before the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline passes on Thursday at noon PT. They remain hopeful contenders by dint of having LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, they’re keenly aware of their mediocrity. The Lakers are 26-25, ninth in the Western Conference, with a -57 point […]

The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t that similar. However, both teams are prime Eastern Conference contenders. Due to their success, the Knicks and Cavs may be on a collision course, again. After losing out to Cleveland in the Donovan Mitchell sweepstakes in the Summer of 2022, New York eliminated the Cavaliers over five […]

The Chicago Bulls’ plans at the trade deadline took a turn over the weekend. Zach LaVine, their All-Star guard who has battled injuries all season long and been the subject of many trade rumors, opted to undergo surgery on his injured foot that will hold him out for the entire season. It seemed like the […]

Forgive me for making a tremendous understatement, but Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is not afraid to speak his mind, and nor should he be. Both on and off the court, Draymond’s demonstrative nature has made him one of the most captivating (and controversial) NBA players of the 21st century, and it’s what will […]

Monday marks Week 14 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. A month of conference play is complete, and we are finally getting a sense of which teams are legitimate contenders and which squads coasted through their easy non-conference slate. Kentucky dropped from […]

The most prestigious individual honor in college basketball, the Wooden Award honors the best men’s and women’s college basketball players every year. 20 players made the Wooden Late Season Watch List, announced on January 30. On the men’s side Purdue center Zach Edey — the 2022-23 winner — is the favorite to take home the […]

The Denver Nuggets are still the reigning and defending NBA Champions heading into the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline, and they seem to be confident they can repeat. The Nuggets did lose two critical pieces in Bruce Brown and Jeff Green, but the franchise can still decide to pursue a couple of pieces who can play […]

The NBA trade deadline is just days away, and several Portland Trail Blazers players have had their names pop up in the rumor mill. While it’s one thing for fans of other teams to look at the Blazers’ roster and construct elaborate deals in order to land a player that they would love to see […]

The Charlotte Hornets are big-time sellers before the NBA trade deadline this time around. As everybody knows by now, Terry Rozier was the first domino to fall after getting dealt to the Miami Heat. It let us know that Charlotte is looking to move on from their assets to go in a different direction, embrace […]

The Phoenix Suns traded disgruntled center Deandre Ayton in the offseason, bringing in Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic, who previously was with the Portland Trail Blazers, is averaging 11.9 points and 10.2 rebounds. Nurkic against the Brooklyn Nets looked like a dominant force. He finished with 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting. The Suns’ center has been a […]

In the world of college basketball, few names resonate like UConn women’s basketbll coach Geno Auriemma and Paige Bueckers. Recently, Bueckers made an interesting comparison, likening her coach to basketball legend LeBron James. The comparison comes as Auriemma, nearing his 70th birthday and 1,200 career win as a coach, continues to lead the Huskies with […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a steady force in the Western Conference this season. Despite the top four teams elevating themselves as the top-tier squads in the conference, one could argue that the Kings are the best in the second level as they can upset any of the four powerhouses in a seven-game series. Continuity […]

On the eve of the Super Bowl, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reflected on how Brock Purdy became the team’s quarterback with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. “I was sure Brock was worthy of the fourth round, and we put a fourth-round grade on him,” Shanahan told Peter King ahead of […]

The week of Reese’s Senior Bowl marks the unofficial beginning of NFL Draft season. The football world convenes in Mobile, Alabama to watch and gain information on burgeoning prospects hoping to make a name for themselves ahead of the upcoming draft. Every year, stars emerge from this event, with players like Puka Nacua, Jayden Reed, […]

While their annual rodeo road trip is supposed to represent the San Antonio Spurs’ ultimate test of stamina, the grind started at least a week and a half early this season. Saturday’s 117-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers marked the Spurs’ seventh game in eleven days dating back to a January 24 blowout to the […]

For the first time in several games, the Cleveland Cavaliers were fully healthy and playing their preferred starting five of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. While it was only the 13th time the unit had shared the floor together, the team hopes […]

Io is unlocked by default as a playable character in Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This budding mage is capable of slinging spells that cause a variety of effects to the enemy while also blasting out damage with her charged attacks. Find out how to make the most out of her with this Granblue Fantasy Relink Io […]

Katalina is among the default unlocked characters playable in Granblue Fantasy: Relink. She is incredibly flexible in terms of builds and can adapt to multiple situations depending on what your team needs. Check out this Katalina guide for Granblue Fantasy Relink to find out which build will suit you best. Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Katalina […]

To say the San Jose Sharks are outside of the playoff race would be a massive understatement. San Jose has simply had a horrific season this year. From their historically putrid start until now, this has been a rough one for San Jose. They are likely to be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. And […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came in with unusual importance lying on Sunday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. It’s not only a battle against a Western Conference opponent, but it was also a chance to send their head coach, Chris Finch, to the NBA All-Star weekend in Indiana. After a strong start and a slow second […]

Heading into the Texas-sized tumble between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs, the battle of the bigs was on everyone’s mind. More so, the battle between Cleveland’s Evan Mobley and San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama was the anticipated matchup, with the future of the NBA on full display. The 7-foot-3 Wembanyama had his share of […]

Ghandagoza is one of the playable characters that players can unlock in the recently released Granblue Fantasy: Relink. Don’t let his slow attacks fool you, they can pack quite a punch (pun intended). If you are interested in using her, then you’re in luck. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about […]

Vaseraga is one of the playable characters that players can unlock in the recently released Granblue Fantasy: Relink. He compliments his partner, Zeta, as he prefers to deliver slow, but powerful attacks at the cost of his life. If you are interested in using her, then you’re in luck. This guide will teach you everything […]

The Nashville Predators are in an interesting spot, as they are tied with the St. Louis Blues for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference, but if they decide to become sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline in March, Tyson Barrie could be a player they get some value back on. The Predators realistically […]

It was a frustrating outing for the Miami Heat as they fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 103-95, as head coach Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo, and Josh Richardson spoke after the game to talk about what went wrong. The game inside the Kaseya Center means the Heat have lost five of their last six games […]

Charlotta is one of the playable characters that players can unlock in the recently released Granblue Fantasy: Relink. Don’t let her size fool you, she can easily wield her huge sword to cut down even the fiercest of foes. If you are interested in using her, then you’re in luck. This guide will teach you […]

Vane is one of the playable characters that players can unlock in the recently released Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This axe-wielding knight works alongside Lancelot as vice-captain of their Knight Order. If you are interested in using him, then you’re in luck. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about Vane, from his […]

The Texas Rangers are heading into the 2024 MLB season as the defending World Series champions, but they could use some upgrades to their roster. The Rangers will experience being the defending World Series champions for the first time this year, and there will be no surprises regarding their ability as a team. The big […]