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As the dust settles on the 2023 MLB trade deadline, it may not be evident at this moment but the Los Angeles Angels’ decision not to trade Shohei Ohtani may come back to haunt them when all is said and done. While Angels owner Arte Moreno has been less criticized as of late after announcing […]

The Winnipeg Jets are coming off a relatively unspectacular season, all things considered. They started off hot but cooled off by the second half and nearly fell out of the playoffs. Their season then ended with a thud in a five-game loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round. Heading into the offseason, […]

It’s been some time since we’ve received any news on EA Sports College Football. Over the summer we learned about Dynasty mode making a return, supposedly bigger and better than ever. Other than that, we’ve seen nothing. No gameplay, only screenshots of specific mascots in the game’s engine: The game was announced back in 2021 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies upgraded their rotation at the 2023 MLB trade deadline by acquiring Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers. The Phillies sent minor-league prospect Hao-Yu Lee to the Tigers. Far from the biggest move on the day of the deadline, the Michael Lorenzen trade was a notable deal. The Phillies’ trade deadline included a […]

The Minnesota Wild have been searching for playoff success since their inception. But aside from a Western Conference Final appearance in 2003, it has continuously eluded them. It has been especially agonizing in recent years, with seven straight series losses including a six-game defeat against the Dallas Stars earlier this year. As Minnesota tries to […]

After earning First Team All-Pro honors and finishing second in AP Offensive Player of the Year voting in 2021, Jonathan Taylor had a down year in 2022. Injuries limited the young running back to just 11 games, as he rushed for 861 yards and four touchdowns. Then in a tumultuous off-season, Taylor requested a trade […]

The St. Louis Cardinals sent Jack Flaherty to the Baltimore Orioles just before the 2023 MLB trade deadline arrived. It’s a move that made sense for the Cardinals and Orioles, given their place in the standings and Jack Flaherty’s impending free agency. That doesn’t necessarily mean it was a “good” trade for both teams. The […]

The New York Mets take on the Kansas City Royals for the second game of a three game set Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mets-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Royals won game one of […]

When Lamar Jackson made his public trade request on March 27, it looked like the Baltimore Ravens would lose their franchise quarterback. Yet exactly one month later, Jackson re-signed with the Ravens, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL. Jackson, the 2019 NFL MVP, has been invaluable to Baltimore’s success in recent years. Over […]

It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the Brooklyn Nets. The team hasn’t made a splash move this summer, but one thing is clear: Brooklyn is shifting toward youth and athleticism. The Nets swapped out aging shooters and defensive liabilities in Joe Harris, Patty Mills and Seth Curry for young, versatile athletes in Dennis Smith […]

We’re back with a prediction and pick for today’s MLB slate as we head over to the National League Central for this matchup between two teams in the hunt. The Cincinnati Reds (59-50) will take on the Chicago Cubs (54-53) for the third meeting of this four-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for […]

Lionel Messi mania continues! Messi has only played in two games donning the pink uniforms of his new team, Inter Miami CF, but he has put up iconic performances in both games. In his Major League Soccer debut against Cruz Azul, Messi scored a game-winning free kick in the match’s 93rd minute to give his […]

We’re here to bring you another prediction and pick for Wednesday’s full slate of MLB action as we turn our attention towards this Interleague series. The Minnesota Twins (55-53) will take on the St. Louis Cardinals (47-61) for the second game of their three-game series. The Twins won last night 3-2. Check out our MLB […]

The 2023 NFL season is fast approaching, and that means fantasy football is just around the corner as well. As fantasy football enthusiasts are planning for their upcoming drafts, one player who will definitely be near the top of the board is Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler. Over the past few years, Ekeler […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper is coming off one of the best fantasy football seasons of his career, and there’s plenty of reason for optimism going into the 2023 NFL season. Cooper, 29, caught a career-high nine touchdowns last season for the Browns, despite the struggles of Cleveland’s passing game as a whole. The […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is one of the most imposing figures in the league, but will an increase in target competition and the potential for Geno Smith to regress make Metcalf’s fantasy football outlook a little cloudier than you might think? Let’s get into it. Why Seahawks WR DK Metcalf could crush his […]

The Nashville Predators are coming off a disappointing season by their standards, as their streak of eight consecutive Stanley Cup Playoff appearances came to an end. That said, the fact that they came very close to making it is impressive in its own right. After selling off assets at the deadline, Nashville went on an […]

The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies wrap up a three game series with a rubber match Wednesday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Padres were seemingly buyers at the deadline. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals accepted their fate this season as they became sellers for the 2023 MLB trade deadline instead of the usual buyers. It’s an odd occurrence for the Cardinals, who are normally in the thick of things this time of year. But they still held onto to one of their best players, first […]

The Chicago White Sox are rebuilding. They traded key pitchers such as Lucas Giolito to the Los Angeles Angels and Lance Lynn to the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2023 deadline. One pitcher who was not traded is Dylan Cease. Cease, 27, was an AL Cy Young finalist in 2022. His 2023 campaign hasn’t […]

The 2023 NFL season is imminent as the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns kick off the start of the preseason with the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. With that said, let’s take a look at the history of the game, this year’s matchup, and what to expect from the start of […]

The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies get ready for Game 2 of the 3-game set in the Mile High City. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick. The Padres are slowly improving and inching closer to a potential playoff spot. San Diego is (52-55) on the season […]

The hour glass is quickly trickling down on the 2023 MLB trade deadline and we’re all just anxiously awaiting to hear every bit of the last second news we can. So far, like most trade deadline’s, this one hasn’t disappointed, with team’s making what they feel are the needed moves to bolster their team through […]

Two years ago it was Trevon Diggs. Last season it was DaRon Bland. In 2023, the Cowboys need a boost to push them over the edge and help them bridge the gap between regular season dominance and true championship contention. A couple of high-profile roster offseason additions should be good candidates to provide America’s Team […]

After a very brief re-tool, the Los Angeles Kings have asserted themselves as a regular playoff team once again. With some exciting young players plus a few veterans like Anze Kopitar still performing at a high level, the Kings are an exciting team for both the present and future. In each of the past two […]

The San Diego Padres have decided to become buyers at the trade deadline and make a run for the Wild Card after all. The Padres have acquired LHP Rich Hill and 1B/OF Ji Man Choi in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Prospects Jackson Wolf, Estuar Suero, and Alfonso […]

The Boston Red Sox are across the country to take on the Seattle Mariners. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners took the first game of this series 6-2. Cal Raleigh […]

The Seattle Mariners were hoping to compete in the 2023 season after breaking their playoff drought in 2022, but they became sellers when they traded closer Paul Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mariners also traded AJ Pollock and Mark Mathias to the San Francisco Giants. It is clear that the Mariners do not fully […]

The Cleveland Guardians are one of the most difficult teams to figure out in the hours leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Guardians traded Aaron Civale to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Despite giving up their most consistent member of the rotation, the Guardians aren’t true trade deadline sellers. Guardians president […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter the friendly confines to take on the Chicago Cubs for game two of a four game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds took game one of […]

Madden 24 is already off to a rocky start in terms of quality and attention to detail. We’ve seen the problems with the deluxe edition cover, and the inclusion of the old Cardinals Jersey in the announcement trailer, but things didn’t stop there. Madden 24 is apparently a “make-or-break” game for EA Sports management (insert […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for today’s MLB slate as we focus on this Interleague series between two hot teams. The Los Angeles Angels (56-51) will take on the Atlanta Braves (67-37) for the second game of their series. The Angels won last night’s game 4-1. Check out our MLB odds series for […]

The Chicago White Sox are on the road to take on the Texas Rangers for the first of three games Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The White Sox fire […]

The NFL season is a couple of months away, and fantasy football drafts have begun. Fantasy Football is played by millions every year as fans try to build the perfect team to win the championship. One quarterback who will be picked early in the draft as fans look to win their leagues is Cincinnati Bengals […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are full-blown sellers ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. There’s no turning back with only a few hours left until the clock strikes 6 p.m. ET. Every Cardinals player who is headed for free agency should be shipped off to a contender. With Jordan Montgomery, Jordan Hicks and Chris Stratton […]

If the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking seriously into getting back to the postseason, they’re still going to need a little bit of help. As of Monday, they’ve already started that by bolstering their bullpen with Seattle Mariners closer Paul Sewald. But Sewald may be only one piece of at least more that the Diamondbacks need […]

The Dallas Stars are coming off a pretty impressive season. Under new head coach Pete DeBoer, the Stars aimed for deeper playoff runs beginning in 2023. And they ended up achieving just that. Dallas defeated the Minnesota Wild in six games to advance to the second round. In the second round, they edged out the […]

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard admits Aaron Rodgers is “speaking for everyone” on the team when the QB defended their offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett against Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. Payton recently made headlines when he said that Hackett, who served as Broncos head coach in 2022 for 15 games, performed “one […]

The Miami Marlins have been one of the surprise teams this season in the MLB. They’ve consistently been ranked second in the NL East, just behind the dominant Atlanta Braves, currently at 11.5 games back of them. They’re one of the number of teams this season that are all vying to make it to the […]