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The Toronto Raptors are an intriguing team to watch as trade season begins around the NBA. Toronto has started the season 11-15, which has them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They have talented players who could yield significant value, which is why Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby could be available at or even […]

UFC Flyweight Jimmy Flick is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 297 against Malcolm Gordon, aiming to redeem himself after a challenging period. Flick’s career has been marked by ups and downs, including a brief retirement from MMA. After a successful start in the UFC with a submission win over Cody Durden in […]

The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl has gone by a lot of different names, but regardless of what it has been called, the bowl game has been dominated by UCF. The Knights are once again in the Gasparilla Bowl, and they will be taking on Georgia Tech this year. In this article, we will explain […]

Thanksgiving is the holiday that NFL football is known for. However, there have been plenty of NFL games played on Christmas as well. While Christmas games are not an annual tradition, they are always a fan-favorite event when they do take place. In this article, we are going to take a look at the NFL’s […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are lagging behind their rivals in the Atlantic Division but make no mistake about it; the Bolts are still a team to watch out for. With the collection of talent that they have and the experience of their players, the Lightning simply can’t be counted out. Speaking of players, here are […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins aimed to contend this season while they still have Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the locker room. That’s why they were active in NHL Free Agency, adding a number of players to their roster. It’s also why they moved heaven and Earth to acquire Erik Karlsson in August. The Penguins have […]

Wednesday night was a battle between giants, literally, as the Minnesota Timberwolves traveled into Philly to take on the Philadelphia 76ers. As Minnesota is off to their best start in franchise history, a road win over a talented Sixers squad on the road would solidify everyone’s belief. With a trio of All-NBA caliber seven-footers ready […]

If Might Guy were real and an NBA fan, he would’ve loved the performance put on by the Cleveland Cavaliers in their win over the Utah Jazz. That’s because the Cavs, who were missing Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Donovan Mitchell for this matchup, had to dig deep and lean on the power of youth […]

The Denver Broncos (7-7) will look to nestle another win under their tree with a victory over the New England Patriots (3-11) on Sunday Night Football in Week 16 on Christmas Eve night. After going on a five-game winning streak, the Broncos have lost two out of their last three and were throttled by the […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 121-102 to the New York Knicks Wednesday at Barclays Center. The blowout loss comes after a disappointing 1-4 West Coast swing from head coach Jacque Vaughn’s squad. Here are three key takeaways from another lackluster Nets performance: Cam Johnson bounces back after disappointing road trip Johnson could not find his rhythm […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not having the season they hoped they would. And to an extent, one can excuse their start to the year given their off-ice drama prior to training camp. That said, a poor start to the season is hard to overcome. And it also makes figuring out who will represent the […]

The Buffalo Bills (8-6) will look to stay hot as they face the Los Angeles Chargers (5-9) on Saturday night in a Week 16 showdown. There really couldn’t be two teams that are heading in more opposite directions right now than the Bills and Chargers. The Bills are currently on a two-game winning streak over […]

December 15th marks the unofficial beginning of the NBA trade season. That is when the majority of players signed in free agency become eligible to be traded. January 15th is when the other players signed in free agency become trade eligible. Plenty of teams will be worth watching as potential sellers. For example, the 2-25 […]

The Detroit Lions (10-4) will be hoping to open one of their Christmas presents a day early when they face NFC North rival the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) in Week 16 on Christmas Eve. That present will be one that has been awaited much longer than the year-long wait for the annual holiday. It’s three decades […]

Though the Indiana Pacers are in the midst of a four game losing streak, they’ve officially put themselves on the map. Tyrese Haliburton has arrived as a flat-out superstar at the helm of the league’s best offense after his breakout campaign was spotlighted for all to see during the In-Season Tournament. However, their shortcomings were […]

With many teams in the thick of their fantasy football playoffs, the stakes are the highest they’ve been all season across fantasy football leagues. This weekend’s games could make or break seasons, so it’s crucial that fantasy managers make the right decisions. Picking starting and flex running backs is among one of those most important […]

In a remarkable display of market dominance, Sony’s PlayStation 5 has not only surpassed the 50 million sales mark but is also outpacing its main rival, Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S, by a considerable margin. This achievement places the PS5 in a strong position to potentially exceed the sales records set by its predecessor, the PlayStation […]

In a remarkable collaboration between LSU women’s basketball and Coppin State, basketball prodigy Angel Reese returns to her roots in Baltimore for a highly-anticipated homecoming game on Wednesday. The journey of Reese, a standout LSU forward, began in Baltimore where she was first spotted by Jerome Shelton, the legendary coach at Saint Frances Academy. As […]

December 15th has come and gone, which means that trade season has officially begun in the NBA. January 15th is when every player signed in free agency becomes trade eligible, but December 15th is when the majority of players signed in free agency become eligible to be traded. Plenty of teams will be worth watching […]

With massive playoff implications in the AFC Wild Card on the line, the Cleveland Browns (9-5) will go on the road to face the Houston Texans (8-6) in Week 16. The Browns are coming off a thrilling comeback win last Sunday led by 38-year-old Joe Flacco, who has somehow turned back the clock. Flacco seems […]

Twill be the eve before Christmas when the Atlanta Falcons (6-8) are set to face the Indianapolis Colts (8-6) in Week 15, and oh, what a scene it would be! The Falcons, coming off one of their worst and most embarrassing stretches of the entire season in the last two weeks, blowing late leads and […]

Halo on Paramount+ Gears up for its second season, with a release date set for early 2024. Halo Season 2 will aim to continue the story from the first season, which includes characters from the original game. However, the showrunners have a lot to prove this season, earning a 52% audience score on Rotten tomatoes […]

When the news broke that the Cleveland Cavaliers would be without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley until early 2024, the immediate reaction was that their season was over. Cleveland was already on a three-game losing skid and looked lost on the court. So when it was announced that Mobley’s knee and Garland’s jaw would keep […]

Victor Wembanyama is the San Antonio Spurs’ biggest star. Devin Vassell may have the most offensive versatility. Jeremy Sochan may be their best perimeter defender. Keldon Johnson? Well…he’s there. Seemingly in the best possible way. In his fifth year with the  Spurs, J0hnon is the elder statesman of the team’s young core. Even though he’s […]

The Call of Duty franchise, renowned for its dynamic storytelling and gameplay, is set to make another groundbreaking leap with its 2025 installment. According to an exclusive report by Insider Gaming, the upcoming game, codenamed ‘Saturn,’ is poised to mark the series’ return to futuristic settings, a theme not explored since Black Ops 4 in […]

With most of the NFL season complete, we now enter the climax of the regular season. NFL teams are battling for a playoff spot, while fantasy football managers are fighting to advance in their playoffs. Now, more than ever, it is important to devote some time to one of the most overlooked positions in many […]

As we have almost come to expect this season, the highest fantasy football scorers at the quarterback position were rather unexpected figures. Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, and Aidan O’Connell led the way in terms of production, with Gardner Minshew and Jake Browning not far behind them. It is not until more than halfway down the […]

The Hampton Pirates men’s basketball team falls further away from .500 after a disappointing 75-65 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons. The Pirates are now tied with Northeastern for the second-worst record in the CAA before conference play begins in 2024. Much like their last game against the #20 James Madison Dukes, Hampton started out […]

EA Sports WRC Developer Codemasters released some information regarding a Career Mode Crash and AI performance in the game. According to several players, an issue with Career Mode is causing the game to crash, while AI performance seems to be inconsistent. Overall, the former issue seems to make Career mode almost unplayable, while the AI […]

Nobody has had more front row seats for Stephen Curry’s most memorable crunch-time heroics in the past decade than Steve Kerr. The Golden State Warriors’ longtime head coach has watched Curry win four championships, two MVPs and one Finals MVP, the latter of which included the signature performance of his legendary career to date. The […]

Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies in Ja Morant’s debut in what has been a much-anticipated matchup since the first two picks of the 2019 NBA Draft knew their professional destinations. Williamson was listed on the injury report as questionable (non-COVID illness) and Morant was coming off of a 25-game […]

It was always expected that Grayson McCall would enter the transfer portal and find a new team before he ended his collegiate career. It’s just that it was supposed to be last season when that happened. He re-entered this season and is now transferring to NC State. Early rumblings last year started when McCall similarly […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau should be very pleased with how his team’s offense has been performing. Case in point, the Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on the road on Monday night, scoring an impressive 114 points against LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and company. But New York’s defense is an entirely different […]

Sometimes things just work out. That is what has happened with Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023, as everything has come together for both parties, who are currently eyeing a playoff berth. Baker Mayfield’s career has been at its best with Buccaneers this season Coming from the Cleveland Browns, the team he […]

The Washington Commanders find themselves at a pivotal juncture as they approach Week 16 of the NFL season. With the fate of their 2023 campaign hanging in the balance, a critical decision awaits that could either revive a glimmer of hope or lead to further disappointment for the team and its devoted fans. The Commanders […]

The Atlanta Hawks were a team with aspirations of making a leap in 2023-24. They’ve made the playoffs through the play-in tournament in each of the last two seasons, but the expectation during Quin Snyder’s first full season as coach was for the Hawks to advance to the postseason outright. Atlanta has fallen well short […]

The Thursday Night Football contest in Week 16 of the NFL season features a pair of 7-7 teams who are fighting for a playoff spot in the NFC. The Los Angeles Rams host the New Orleans Saints as both teams battle for a Wild Card Spot and the Saints are still in the thick of […]

What is going on with Blake Snell’s free agency? Typically, a reigning Cy Young winner would be the most discussed player in free agency, but Snell’s market has been reduced to whispers and rumors for the most part. In fact, some reports have even stated that teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle […]

Even with the huge returns of Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, the Miami Heat are hit with more injury news as star Jimmy Butler will be out for Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Butler suffered from a left calf strain that he got in Monday’s Heat loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves according to Adam […]