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In the days leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels have been arguably the busiest team in the league. But before the deadline comes to a close, the Angels still have one last-minute trade they could make. Los Angeles kicked off their deadline by acquiring Lucas Giolito from the White […]

Next season will be an important one for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coming off of an 8-9 season in 2022, the Bucs will have plenty to look out for before they kick off against the Minnesota Vikings in September. They will have to see how some of the team’s newer faces, including quarterback Baker Mayfield […]

The 2023 NFL season is just around the corner, and that means fantasy football is almost back as well. Fans are making their preparations for their upcoming drafts and keeping an eye on some players to target early on. Undoubtedly, one such player is standout tight end George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers. Since […]

The New York Yankees are in an interesting spot when it comes to the MLB Trade Deadline that is approaching on Tuesday. They are close enough where you could argue that they should be buyers, but they have enough holes and deficiencies to justify selling. The Yankees have needed a left fielder for a while […]

The New York Mets are selling. They already traded SP Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a major move ahead of the 2023 deadline. Additionally, the team has dealt players such as CP David Robertson and OF Mark Canha away. Now, SP Justin Verlander is being mentioned in trade rumors. However, could the Mets […]

The anticipation is growing to a fever pitch as the 2023 MLB trade deadline will be coming to a close in a mere hours. Phones are bound to be ringing off the hook with general managers calling-in, attempting to make last-ditch efforts on improving their ballclubs from other team’s players. The Tampa Bay Rays should […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a 9-8 season, extending Mike Tomlin’s career-long streak of 16 seasons without a losing record. The franchise will once again be a contender in a tough AFC North alongside the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals as the team looks to return to the playoffs. With Kenny Pickett under center, […]

The NFL season is fast approaching as training camp has begun around the league. That means fantasy football leagues are preparing for their drafts. Aaron Rodgers will be an intriguing fantasy player this season. Rodgers is heading into his first season with the New York Jets. A new situation can change how a player performs. […]

The return of the NFL is nearly upon us, with training camps now underway and the first preseason game on Thursday. As close as we are to the regular season officially kicking off, there are still a few notable free agents on the market. One such player is safety John Johnson, formerly of the Los […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been very busy this trade deadline. The Dodgers traded Noah Syndergaard to the Cleveland Guardians for shortstop Amed Rosario (Rosario’s primary position has been shortstop but the Dodgers are going to get him more acclimated to playing second base and in the outfield, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles […]

The Atlanta Braves are the best team in baseball. They feature plenty of talent on their roster and appear poised to make another deep playoff run. In 2021, Atlanta’s World Series winning year, the Braves utilized a tremendous bullpen effort to propel them to a championship. Their relief core has been solid but injury-plagued in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road to take on the San Francisco Giants in an important four game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Diamondbacks are coming off a series loss against the […]

The San Diego Padres travel to Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Padres have been disappointing this season. They are sitting in fourth place in the […]

Few MLB clubs have been as disappointing this year as the San Diego Padres. Even with a solid 15-9 record in July thus far, the team is still eight games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West and five games behind in the race for the final National League Wild Card spot. […]

The Cleveland Guardians travel to the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Astros. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Guardians-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Guardians have gained a little bit of ground on the Minnesota […]

Can Patrick Mahomes continue his fantasy football dominance in the 2023 season? Patrick Mahomes has been a fantasy football superstar since bursting onto the scene in 2018. With his incredible arm talent, mobility, and ability to make plays in clutch moments, Mahomes has consistently been one of the top quarterbacks in fantasy football. As we […]

Is Justin Jefferson the consensus No. 1 pick or could Ja’Marr Chase overtake him in the 2023 fantasy football season? Ja’Marr Chase had a historic rookie season in 2021, setting the NFL rookie record for receiving yards (1,455) and receiving touchdowns (13). He was also named to the Pro Bowl and was a first-team All-Pro […]

Perhaps no one was happier to see Lamar Jackson re-sign with the Baltimore Ravens than Mark Andrews. The Ravens tight end has established himself as Jackson’s number-one target and consistent safety outlet over the last few seasons. Fantasy football owners who have or covet Mark Andrews will also be glad to hear that Jackson stayed […]

The Los Angeles Angels continue their road trip as they take on the Atlanta Braves Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Angels-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Angels just lost the series to the Toronto Blue […]

The New Jersey Devils are coming off of the team’s best regular season finish in history. After four straight seasons without playoff hockey, the Devils broke through in 2022-23. They finished second in the Metropolitan Division and made it past the New York Rangers in the first round. However, things fell apart in the second […]

The San Francisco 49ers made their fair share of moves to add to the roster before the start of the 2023 NFL season. They signed quarterback Sam Darnold, formerly of the New York Jets and the Carolina Panthers, to a one-year contract in March. Darnold can add to a quarterback room that features Trey Lance and Brock […]

The Seattle Kraken had a tough time on the ice during their first season in existence. Many hoped the team would take a step in the 2022-23 season, and they did just that. Seattle made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and even took out the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. That […]

The Indianapolis Colts had an eventful 2022 season. The Colts fell to 4-12-1 in 2022 despite acquiring quarterback Matt Ryan in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons, putting them third in the AFC South and 15th in the AFC. Indianapolis hired former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen to be the team’s new head coach […]

Back in his younger days, LaVar Ball played college basketball for Washington State. He also played professional football. However, people would know that his rise to fame was through developing and promoting his sons before their entrance into the NBA. LaVar Ball also serves as the founder of the sports apparel retailer Big Baller Brand […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made plenty of key moves to add or retain key players and strengthen their roster before the start of the 2023 season. The Eagles re-signed quarterback Jalen Hurts to a five-year, $255 million contract in April. They brought aboard quarterback Marcus Mariota and running back Rashaad Penny on one-year contracts. Running back D’Andre Swift […]

The Tennessee Titans made a few key moves to help strengthen the roster before the 2023 NFL season. They signed offensive tackle Andre Dillard to a three-year, $29 million contract in March. They re-signed a few players to one-year contracts, including center Corey Levin and wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. The Titans brought in five rookies through the […]

The New York Rangers entered free agency with holes to fill and not a lot of cap space to do it. Rangers general manager Chris Drury made a number of small additions to the roster in free agency, and generally got good reviews for them. The headliners for the Rangers’ offseason when it comes to […]

Do the Miami Dolphins have what it takes to make another appearance in the NFL Playoffs? Miami ended its 2022 campaign with a record of 9-8, the same record it earned in 2021. The Dolphins brought in plenty of talent to help strengthen the roster before the start of the 2023 NFL season after they […]

The New Orleans Saints will have plenty to look out for before the start of the 2023 NFL season. The Saints added some new faces and retained a few familiar ones during the 2023 offseason, including former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and former Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams. “This organization, the family dynamic, the […]

How close are the Las Vegas Raiders to finding their way back to the NFL playoffs? The Raiders ended last season with a record of 6-11 after they went 10-7 the season before, putting them in third place in the AFC West and 13th in the AFC. Las Vegas will have plenty to look out […]

The Detroit Lions were so close last season. A tale of two seasons saw Detroit recover from a 1-6 start to their 2022 campaign, going 8-2 to end the year with a record of 9-8 and their highest regular-season wins total since the 2017 season. They took eighth place in the NFC with spots ahead […]

How close are the Arizona Cardinals to finding their way back to a spot in the NFL playoffs? Under a new head coach and a few new faces on the roster, the Cardinals will have plenty to look out for before the start of the 2023 NFL season. Arizona ended the 2022 season with a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will have plenty to look out for before the start of the 2023 season, including a few position battles and how some of the newer faces will fit with the roster. Cincinnati made a few moves in the offseason to help strengthen its roster before another potential playoff run in 2023. The Bengals brought in former […]

The New England Patriots don’t have an easy path to the top of the AFC East, but there’s reason for optimism in Foxborough going into the 2023 NFL season.  The Patriots made multiple roster moves this offseason to address a struggling offense, including the hiring of Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator and the signing of […]

We’re back with a prediction and pick for the final game of the 2023 BIG3 Regular Season. The action will conclude from Boston as we head to Charlotte next week for the playoffs. Tri-State (2-3) take on the Aliens (0-5) as both teams try to close the season on a high-note. Check out our BIG3 odds series for […]

The BIG3 regular season wraps up with this Week 6 action from Boston as we bring you another prediction and pick for Sunday’s slate of games. Bivouac (2-3) will be taking on the Ball Hogs (3-2) as both teams try to fight their way into the playoffs. Check out our BIG3 odds series for our Bivouac-Ball Hogs prediction and […]

We’re back for another prediction and pick for BIG3 Basketball and the final week of the regular season coming from the TD Garden in Boston. This next game features the Ghost Ballers (3-2) taking on the 3 Headed Monsters (1-4) in a pivotal spot for both teams. Check out our BIG3 odds series for our Ghost Ballers-3 Headed Monsters […]

The Houston Astros are gunning to be the first team since the 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees to repeat as World Series champions. The Astros started off on the wrong foot due to injuries to Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez, but they have remained formidable as one of the best teams in the American […]

The New York Mets are admitting defeat at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Not only did they trade closer David Robertson but also star pitcher Max Scherzer, who got sent to the Texas Rangers in exchange for infield prospect Luisangel Acuña. Meanwhile, the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes will resume in the offseason and the Mets’ deep […]