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There are two more days of regular season action in the WNBA. The eight-team postseason field has already been decided, although seeding can still change over the next two days. So, what teams are in, and what can fans expect from the 2025 WNBA playoffs? WNBA playoffs bracket No. 1 seed: Minnesota Lynx No. 2 […]

PHOENIX– The atmosphere surrounding the Phoenix Mercury locker room and PHX Arena didn’t feel like a losing one, despite the 88-83 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. Rather, it was the closed chapter on who the Mercury will play in the 2025 WNBA playoffs: The New York Liberty. After a Las Vegas Aces […]

The fantasy football season is underway, and kickers made a big impact on the Week 1 outcomes. If Cairo Santos’ Monday night miss cost you a matchup, you may want to switch kickers. If you went with Jake Moody from the San Francisco 49ers, you need a new kicker, as he was waived. The fantasy […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to improve on their finish in the last two seasons. In both 2023-24 and 2024-25, the Lightning’s season ended in the first round of the playoffs against the Florida Panthers, who went on to win back-to-back Stanley Cups. So, it’s safe to say that Tampa Bay’s primary goal is […]

The clock is ticking towards the start of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, and the Phoenix Mercury are in the thick of the race. A week prior, the Mercury clinched a playoff spot, as well as home court advantage. However, the further they get into the playoffs, the more scenarios they don’t want to find themselves […]

The New York Islanders underwent some significant changes this offseason, both in the front office and on the ice. Lou Lamoriello was fired from the general manager post, and Mathieu Darche was hired. He proceeded to trade Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens and draft first overall on the same day. Now, everyone will be […]

At 66-79, the Athletics still have a ways to go before making their way into the playoffs. However, the 2025 season has cast a bright light on the A’s future. Numerous top prospects have now become staples in the lineup. Chiefly amongst the bunch is first baseman Nick Kurtz. He has taken the league by […]

New Orleans Pelicans’ former No. 1-overall pick Zion Williamson is still looking to find his footing as he enters his sixth year in the NBA. Over the last five seasons, Williamson has only been able to appear in 214 games, but the Duke Blue Devil is confident he can live up to his own lofty […]

As brands continue to push the boundaries of style and performance when it comes to their footwear, styles and trends continue to circulate as fans gravitate towards something new each year. We’ve seen numerous silhouettes from the 1990’s make resounding returns over the last few years, but as always, a brand like Nike is focused […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant have a lot of ground to make up from last season and given their run atop the Western Conference last season, they should be poised to finally take the next step if their franchise star can remain healthy. Morant has been very active this offseason, not only preparing for […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James is entering a historic twenty-third season as an elite talent in the NBA, still managing to put up unprecedented totals at 40 years of age. He’s also creeping behind Michael Jordan in terms of his signature sneaker line with Nike as the lifetime athlete prepares for the Nike LeBron […]

The fantasy football got off to a roaring start, with quarterbacks determining matchups in Week 1. Justin Herbert led the Los Angeles Chargers to victory on Friday, Justin Fields played one of the best games of his career, and both Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson shone on Sunday night. But which quarterbacks are rising and […]

The Chicago Bears did not start off the 2025 NFL season on the right foot. Chicago lost to Minnesota 27-24 thanks to an epic fourth quarter meltdown. The Bears surrendered 21 unanswered point in the final quarter, which was enough to lose by one score. It was not a good look for the first game […]

The Detroit Red Wings are gearing up for the 2025-26 season. Now that the calendar has flipped to September, the team is preparing to begin training camp. Young stars such as Marco Kasper have something to prove. At the same time, veterans such as J.T. Compher are looking to get into game shape for the […]

The Colorado Avalanche could not win the Stanley Cup in 2025. Colorado failed to make it past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, in fact. The elite duo of Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar did very well to bring the team to the postseason. Unfortunately, they were dispatched by former Avalanche star Mikko […]

The biggest event in soccer is just around the corner. Hype is building for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Soccer fans are anxious to see if Argentina will defend their crown or if a new team will take over the title of world champions. Likewise, teams are looking forward to taking the field, and sponsors […]

The New England Patriots were supposed to feel different in 2025 with new head coach Mike Vrabel replacing Jerod Mayo, but Week 1 wasn’t a great start to that trend. Despite a decent start, Vrabel’s Patriots looked a whole lot like Mayo’s Patriots on Sunday in a 20-13 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders […]

The Cincinnati Bengals narrowly pulled out a victory against the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. They ended the game with a score of just 17-16, and the Browns had numerous opportunities to walk away victorious. Grinding out wins is important in the NFL, but certainly, this was a slow start for the Bengals because projections […]

The New York Jets lost 34-32 on Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They got a great offensive performance from new quarterback Justin Fields, but the defense let them down in the fourth quarter. The Jets lost Aaron Glenn’s debut, with Brandon Stephens and Xavier Gipson taking a lot of blame. There is no blame to […]

The 2025 WNBA playoffs will arrive sooner than expected, and the Phoenix Mercury will have less than one week to prepare. The WNBA will have all first-round playoff series begin on Sept. 14. With that being said, the Mercury have secured home court advantage, no matter who they play in the opening round. However, two […]

Adidas and Nike have always shared a rivalry in terms of signing the biggest names in sports. Living legends like LeBron James and Kevin Durant headline the Nike cast, while Anthony Edwards and James Harden are currently holding it down at adidas. With Reebok entering the picture as well, brands are willing to pull out […]

After Sunday Night Football during Week 1, there is already a clear frontrunner for the NFL game of the year. The Buffalo Bills bested the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a high-scoring affair that won’t be forgotten for a long time. Both teams had moments of brilliance, but the Bills were able to complete an epic […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have essentially earned the benefit of the doubt for any regular season problems that they may have over the last few seasons, coming back to make the Super Bowl in almost every year with Patrick Mahomes at the helm. However, that doesn’t make their season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed for a rebuild that could take them years to get out of. After two decades of competing for a championship, winning three Stanley Cups, their run is over. Team president Kyle Dubas and head coach Dan Muse have been placed in charge of turning this franchise around. The 2025-26 season […]

Alabama State and Southern University find themselves on opposite tracks as they meet to face off first the first time since 2023 on Saturday evening. Southern University has found themselves as the class of the SWAC West, winning the division crown for two of the past three seasons. Alabama State, meanwhile, have found themslves outside […]

The New York Rangers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. Their season went much worse than that, however. New York was a fractured team throughout the season. Team legends noticed it, management noticed, and the players did as well. As a result, the team never had a chance despite a fantastic start to the […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Athletics were looked at as having the potential to be one of the worst teams in MLB history. They are far from being a playoff contender, but they’ve actually played better than expected over the past season or two. Their offense, in particular, has shown flashes of brilliance. The […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have arguably the best player in baseball. That is, of course, Paul Skenes. The former No. 1 overall pick has quickly taken over baseball. Unfortunately, it hasn’t led to many wins during his young career, as there is next to no notable talent around him on the Pirates roster. The team can’t […]

The Minnesota Wild made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year, losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round. They went into the offseason with one massive question: would Kirill Kaprizov sign a contract extension? The Wild have not answered that question yet with training camp. Will the Wild make the playoffs again with […]

CeeDee Lamb had a disastrous performance against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Kickoff Game. The star receiver, who is considered one of the best players in the NFL, had three dropped passes in the Dallas Cowboys’ first game of the year. All of those drops were costly, and two of them came in the […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter a huge series against the New York Mets, five games back of the final playoff spot. They would need to sweep the Amazins and get some help down the stretch to make the postseason. But Terry Francona’s squad is on the doorstep and has the young talent to break through. Who […]

The Ottawa Senators made the playoffs in 2025 after a rather impressive season. Ottawa had been seen as a talented but underperforming team throughout the last few seasons. However, they finally put things together this past campaign. The Senators finished as the top Wild Card team in the Eastern Conference, facing the Toronto Maple Leafs […]

Last Thursday, Norfolk State lost to Towson University 27-7 in Michael Vick’s first game at the helm of the program. Leading off with a First Take appearance on campus that morning, Vick was set to debut with much fanfare and the attention of the college football world. But ultimately, Norfolk State struggled to put a […]

The Atlanta Braves have been one of the most disappointing teams of the 2025 season. They came into the season as a potential championship-caliber team. In fact, ChatGPT predicted them to win the 2025 World Series. Instead, the Braves are 14 games under .500, so they will need to retool for next season. Injuries and […]

New Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul is known for his HBCU philanthropy, and his latest move is set to give an amazing platform to several HBCU programs this Fall. The Chris Paul HBCU Classic, in partnership with the Naismith Memorial Hall Of Fame, is moving to Atlanta and will be held on December 18th-19th. […]

Brawl Stars Season 42 brings a new Brawl Pass with all sorts or rewards you can earn. Subway Surfers is the theme of Season 42, with new cosmetics, new mode, and more to celebrate over the next 30+ days. This season, players can earn more power points, coins, and more from the Brawl Pass. Without […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were in the World Series just two years ago. Now, they are on the outside looking in of the National League playoff picture. They were even trade deadline sellers earlier this year, as they made two of the biggest moves before the deadline when they sent Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez to […]

The Orlando Magic enter the 2025-26 NBA season with heightened expectations following an offseason that brought in much-needed reinforcements. After back-to-back first-round playoff exits, the franchise believes it has taken the steps necessary to advance deeper into the postseason, with star forward Paolo Banchero voicing his confidence in the team’s direction. Banchero, the 2022 No. […]

In the past couple of years, Alabama State has been known as a defensive juggernaut in the SWAC. However, in their season-opening loss to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), the Blazers and the Hornets combined for 94 points at the end of regulation. In their 52-42 game, Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. […]