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The Baltimore Ravens Week 8 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals feels like a mismatch. That’s no major revelation, but there is a wild card that, while it probably will not come into play this weekend, would certainly make this a more compelling matchup. John Harbaugh has his team firing on all cylinders coming off a […]

NFL Draft fans couldn’t write a better script for this Carolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans Week 8 showdown. That’s because it pits the first two players selected in the 2023 draft — QB Bryce Young of the Panthers against QB C.J. Stroud of the Texans. It may take a few seasons before it becomes clear […]

Much of the buzz in college football this week has been about the Michigan football program. But it hasn’t been because of the Wolverines’ dominating performances on the field this year, which have allowed them to go 8-0. Or maybe it has? Due to recent sign-stealing allegations involving a staff member, now known as Connor […]

This Saturday, the Savannah State Tigers (2-6) will host the undefeated Benedict College (8-0). However, their recent performances tell different stories. Savannah State has struggled, losing five of their last six games, including a 14-21 defeat against Tuskegee University. Benedict College, however, is soaring high, coming off a convincing 63-14 win against Kentucky State University […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 8 matchup will have them traveling to Nashville, TN to face off against the Tennessee Titans. The Falcons are coming off a victory over what was then the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers, until Atlanta took that from them. They now have a winning record at 4-3, leaders of the division, […]

North Carolina A&T University is among the top HBCUs in the country. Part of the university’s prominence lies in its active alumni base. Any HBCU event is bound to be populated by people adorned in blue and yellow, likely chanting “Aggie Pride” to all who are near. Graduates from the university dominate in all professional […]

The art form of storytelling has been around since the beginning of time and continues to grow as time continues. HBCUs have produced some of the most influential storytellers that the world has ever known. Authors like Toni Morrison and Alice Walker come from HBCUs. In this HBCU Success Story, we are going to highlight […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ Week 8 opponents are reeling after a discouraging home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but there is still enough talent remaining on the Los Angeles Rams’ roster to make them a worthy foe. Cooper Kupp is back on the field and appears to have a new sidekick that can be just as […]

The Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Chargers have greatly disappointed in comparison to preseason expectations. The two teams will face each other in a must-win game under the lights on Sunday Night Football. The Chargers need to turn things around, and the Bears will look for back-to-back wins for the first time since the […]

The Genshin Impact Developers Discussion released last October 25, 2023 revealed a few long-demanded features to Genshin Impact including accessing Trounce Domains easier, better story quest management, faster Genius Invokation TCG games, and more. Genshin Impact 10/25 Developers Discussion The Genshin Impact Developers Discussion last October 25, 2023 delivered news that makes a lot of […]

The Iowa State Cyclones take on the Baylor Bears. Check out our college football odds series for our Iowa State Baylor prediction and pick. Find how to watch Iowa State Baylor. Iowa State and Baylor have both had bumpy rides this season. They are in the middle of the Big 12 Conference with no shot […]

The Virginia Cavaliers take on the Miami Hurricanes. Check out our college football odds series for our Virginia Miami prediction and pick. Find how to watch Virginia Miami. The Virginia Cavaliers pulled off the most shocking upset of Week 8 of the college football season when they went into Chapel Hill and stunned previously unbeaten […]

A Green Bay Packers Week 8 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings presents two evenly matched NFC North teams that have taken different routes to this point of the season. The 2-4 Packers let a promising start to the season devolve into a three-game losing streak, despite the opposition getting less imposing each week. The latest […]

The Purdue Boilermakers take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Check out our college football odds series for our Purdue Nebraska prediction and pick. Find how to watch Purdue Nebraska. The Purdue Boilermakers and Nebraska Cornhuskers have been slogging through a difficult season. Both teams are trying to gain momentum. Nebraska is having a little more success […]

The Miami Dolphins are lighting the world on fire offensively, currently ranking first in the NFL in EPA per play. They lead the pack in points scored this season with 240; the San Francisco 49ers are the only other team in the NFL that has scored more than 200 points. The Dolphins also have a […]

Just a couple of seasons ago, the Toronto Raptors finished fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record. They failed to build on that promising 2021-22 campaign last season, though, and saw team leader Fred VanVleet leave for a bigger payday in free agency. His departure left a sizable hole at point guard, so […]

After a statement win over the Brooklyn Nets to start the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to feel good about their chances when they open up home court against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Max Strus was the game’s hero, and it became clear that the three-point marksman would be key to unlocking Cleveland’s offense on […]

After knocking off the Brooklyn Nets on the road to open the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are headed back to the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first game of a back-to-back homestand. Despite missing key players like Jarrett Allen (ankle) and Dean Wade (illness), and uncertainty […]

The Baltimore Ravens are sitting pretty atop the AFC North, and have all the looks of a Super Bowl contender. Baltimore’s defense has been one of the league’s best through the first seven weeks, and Lamar Jackson and the offense are starting to click more and more as the season goes on. The Ravens don’t […]

The Indiana Hoosiers (2-5, 0-4) go on the road to take on the 10th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1, 3-1). This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out an Indiana-Penn State prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Indiana used a new quarterback […]

No one would’ve guessed it, but the Arizona Diamondbacks are in the World Series for the first time since 2001 when they won it all against the New York Yankees. The Snakes pulled off the unthinkable en route to the 2023 Fall Classic as well, sweeping the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers and taking down the […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade enjoyed a terrific NBA career that lasted 17 seasons. He’s a 13-time All-Star and will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in August 2023. While Wade is now venturing into ownership with the Utah Jazz and Chicago Sky, his wife is always alongside him. In this post, we’re […]

The Kansas City Chiefs remain a juggernaut. They and their Super Bowl LVII counterparts, the Philadelphia Eagles, boast the league’s best records at the moment at 6-1. The Chiefs also boast a +73 point differential, which trails only the San Francisco 49ers (+92), Buffalo Bills (+80), and the Baltimore Ravens (+74). That said, the Chiefs […]

Oklahoma football’s Week 9 will have them making the trek to Lawrence, KS, in a Big 12 showdown with the Kansas Jayhawks. The No. 6 Sooners will have their work cut out for them, though, as the Jayhawks will not be an easy contest. Firstly, let’s not forget that the Sooners football team is coming […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been a pleasant surprise to start the 2023 season. They’re firmly in the playoff mix at 3-4 and currently find themselves in second place in the vaunted AFC West. Though their point differential is nothing to write home about (-49), they still are only one game back from a playoff […]

Tennessee football’s Week 9 will have the Volunteers heading to Lexington to face the Kentucky Wildcats. This will be only the third time that the No. 21 Volunteers will be on the road in 2023 and their second straight in the last two weeks. The problem is that they haven’t fared so well in those […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs travel all the way down to Texas to take on the Dallas Stars. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Maple Leafs-Stars prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Maple Leafs are 4-2-0 to begin this season. […]

The Ottawa Senators are in New York City to take on the New York Islanders Thursday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Senators-Islanders prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Senators are 3-3-0 to begin the season. They won […]

The Indianapolis Colts fell in a 39-38 loss to the Cleveland Browns during their Week 7 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis recorded a total of 305 receiving yards and 168 rushing yards during the home loss. Quarterback Gardner Minshew ended the game with 305 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and one interception. Cornerback Kenny […]

Coming a second World Series title in six seasons in 2022, the Houston Astros were once again among the favorites to win it all in 2023. But a slow start and increased competition within the American League West meant that Houston only finished with 90 wins on the year and did not clinch a playoff […]

Coming into the year, no one would have guessed the World Series would feature the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks, but that is exactly what we are going to witness when the series starts up on Oct. 27. The surprising runs by both teams have garnered a lot of interest among fans, and lots of […]

The Minnesota Wild go on the road to take on the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Wild-Flyers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wild have started the season off 3-2-1. They are coming off […]

Marking a dominant start to their 35th season, the Orlando Magic cruised to a convincing victory over the Houston Rockets with a final score of 116-86 on Wednesday night. The win underscored the Magic’s renewed approach, emphasizing both notable player performances and their much-improved defensive efforts. Here are the three key takeaways: The Magic defense […]

Leading the AFC East with a 5-2 record, the Miami Dolphins head into week 8 with a matchup at home against the New England Patriots. The Dolphins are coming off of a disappointing performance that saw the offense stutter against the Philadelphia Eagles on primetime last Sunday night. Before they travel to Frankfurt, Germany to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a solid start this season, in second place in the NFC South with a 3-3 record heading into Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. With the team playing well, the Buccaneers could be buyers at the 2023 NFL trade deadline. It was hard to know what to expect […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers kicked off their regular season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night with a big win led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Ivica Zubac. The Clippers defeated Blazers 123-111 in a game that was not as close as the final score would indicate. Leonard put up […]

The Denver Broncos are seven weeks into their season and currently sit at a miserable 2-5 record. Just about everything that could have gone wrong for the Broncos, has gone wrong. They’ve lost key players to injury, allowed 70 points in a morbidly embarrassing loss, have active losing streaks against their division rivals, and much […]

While the Miami Heat won their regular season opener against the Detroit Pistons, they barely just squeaked by them with a score of 103-102. It came down to the final possession as the Pistons, who didn’t have a starter over the age of 22, couldn’t convert. The Heat’s very own Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Max Strus in free agency, some said that Cleveland paid too much to acquire him. Strus cost the Cavs $15.6 million this season and $62 million over the next four years. Moreover, signing Strus forced Cleveland to send two second-round picks, Cedi Osman and Lamar Stevens to the San Antonio […]