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The Orlando Magic had a great draft and added to their young core. Orlando held the 6th and 11th overall picks in the draft and selected Anthony Black and Jett Howard. They have a plethora of young talent, and their core could be competitive this season. Black and Howard will join a young core with […]

The New York Rangers had a disappointing end to their 2022-2023 season when they lost to the New Jersey Devils in seven games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Rangers made some splash moves at the trade deadline, adding Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane as rentals. Those two players are free […]

NFL training camp starts in a month and the Green Bay Packers will have a new starting quarterback for the first time since 2008. Jordan Love replaces Aaron Rodgers after the veteran quarterback joined the New York Jets. The new backup quarterback is Sean Clifford, a 2023 fifth-round pick out of Penn State. While Clifford […]

While the Miami Dolphins made the playoffs last season, they’re looking to go even farther in 2023. The Dolphins have had a busy offseason ensuring upcoming success. Defensively, the Dolphins made an aggressive trade to land Jalen Ramsey from the Los Angeles Rams. While there were no huge trades offensively, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa appears to […]

Entering year three of the Justin Fields era, the Chicago Bears spent all offseason revamping their roster. However, there are still a few missing pieces the Bears could look to fill before training camp. The Bears traded for Fields’ new WR1 in DJ Moore. In the same deal, they moved down in the NFL Draft […]

Ahead and through the 2023 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks are rumored to be fixated on a trade for Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. However, with the Hawks reportedly sending John Collins to the Utah Jazz in a deal that netted them just Rudy Gay and a second-round pick, it may be time to reassess […]

The San Antonio Spurs are mainly known for their draft expertise. Top draft picks include Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Kawhi Leonard. Heck, the Spurs’ draft prowess can be traced all the way back to David Robinson. And of course, there’s great anticipation for their latest draft pick, No. 1 overall Victor Wembanyama. […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline will surely be a busy time, as always. Last summer, Juan Soto was the biggest name to get traded at the deadline as the San Diego Padres landed the young superstar. This year, all of the buzz is surrounding Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani, and if he’s moved, it […]

The Utah Jazz had one of the stronger drafts among any NBA team this year, using its three first round picks to take young, athletic scorers who all offer great length. With the ninth overall pick, Utah selected University of Central Florida forward Taylor Hendricks. At pick number 16 Utah took Baylor guard Keyonte George, […]

After making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals the year prior, plenty of folks had high expectations for the Dallas Mavericks heading into the 2022-23 NBA campaign. And those expectations became even higher once the Mavs traded for point guard Kyrie Irving before the 2023 trade deadline. But fast forward to the […]

With the NBA Draft taking place this past Thursday and teams preparing for the start of free agency this upcoming weekend, it appeared as if things would be a little quieter in the NBA world regarding trade talks. Well, that latest just a few hours on Monday, as the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz made […]

The Phoenix Suns 2022-23 season came to an end at the hands of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets eliminated the Suns in six games in the Western Conference Semifinals. Granted, the Suns were the only team in the 2023 playoffs to take the Nuggets to six games, but it was still clear that […]

The Houston Rockets enjoyed a superb 2023 NBA Draft. They selected two players who were originally both projected to go within the top 10 of the draft in Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore. Whitmore ultimately fell in the draft, which led to Houston selecting him as well. With a solid young core led by Jalen […]

Many experts were surprised that the Pittsburgh Steelers — a team with a young offense, a thin defense, and uncertainty at the quarterback position — were able to finish 9-8 in 2022 and come within a game of a Wild Card berth. Mike Tomlin’s teams always meet a certain standard, and to bet against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did little but tread water this season. Heading into the 2022-23 campaign, plenty of folks thought that the Sixers would finally take that next step and establish themselves as a legitimate NBA title contender. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s clear that the Sixers fell short of these expectations. […]

The Brooklyn Nets stood their ground on draft night amid heavy trade rumors, selecting Alabama’s Noah Clowney (21), Duke’s Dariq Whitehead (22) and Kansas’ Jalen Wilson (51). With that, we assess Brooklyn’s draft night haul, offering grades for each selection. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)* No. 21: Noah Clowney, […]

Naz Reid agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract that includes a player option to remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves at least until the 2024-25 season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday. The agreement will keep the Timberwolves center off the NBA Free Agency market. This will also give him a chance to build off […]

The Washington Nationals travel across the country to take on the Seattle Mariners in a three game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals are in last place in the NL […]

The Chicago White Sox travel to the west coast to take on the Los Angeles Angels in a four game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Angels prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. These two teams have met before already. The […]

The 2023 NHL offseason is already in full swing, with the NHL Draft just days away. After the draft concludes on Thursday, teams will begin looking forward to the start of NHL free agency on July 1. This year’s free agency class is a bit weaker than other years. However, there are still talented hockey […]

The LSU Tigers take on the Florida Gators in Game 3 of the College World Series Finals. Our College World Series odds package has our  LSU Florida prediction and pick. Find out how to watch LSU Florida. This is it. This is the last game of the 2023 NCAA College World Series. One SEC team […]

This year’s NHL Draft class is incredibly deep. As such, there are players who, in other years, would go higher than they will in 2023. Zach Benson is one of those players who might just fall due to the talent around him. Benson is far from a bad player in his own right. In fact, […]

In any sport, there are incredibly skilled players who end up falling through the cracks because of the talent ahead of them in their draft year. The NHL Draft, obviously, is no different. UConn product Matthew Wood could be a first-round gem in the 2023 NHL Draft. Wood is an incredibly talented winger. He has […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is not necessarily thin on defense. Rather there just isn’t much in the way of high-end blueline talent to be had outside of David Reinbacher and Axel Sandin Pellikka. However, there is one name rising through the draft that fans should keep their eyes on. Swedish blueliner Tom Willander has emerged […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were long thought to be on their way towards a blockbuster trade, rumored to be dangling the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons as trade bait in hopes that a team would give up a star player. As it so happened, the Blazers kept the No. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are happy to have landed former Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino with the No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the job isn’t done yet for L.A., and there’s a move that opened up for them that they have to take advantage of, a trade for Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon, […]

Josh Emmett suffered a horrific beatdown at the hands of Ilia Topuria that resulted in a unanimous decision loss in the main event of UFC Jacksonville on June 24, 2023. Josh Emmett dug deep at #UFCJacksonville pic.twitter.com/9kWyOKSxcR — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) June 24, 2023 Early on Josh Emmett was landing some good shots but once […]

In Diablo 4, should you spend your Murmuring Obols on a Purveyor of Curiosities for items or for Whispering Keys that can open Silent Chests? We explain the pros and cons of each option here in this article. As you explore the overworld of Sanctuary, you will come across some random world events. Once completed, […]

Ilia Topuria put on a clinic against one of the best featherweights in the division Josh Emmett as the UFC headed back to the sunshine state for a great fight night event UFC Jacksonville. Ilia Topuria just put the featherweight division on notice 😤 #UFCJacksonville pic.twitter.com/ZsqFNLcgAW — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 24, 2023 Early on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers left Barclays Center on Thursday with two new players: Kobe Brown and Jordan Miller. Brown was selected at the very tail end of the 2023 NBA Draft at No. 30, then took Miller at No. 48. Earlier this week, it did not seem like the Clippers would be even picking at […]

The Denver Nuggets welcomed three rookies to their roster in the 2023 NBA Draft. Fresh off of an NBA championship, Denver went into the draft with the need for extra depth off the bench. Guard Jamal Murray, forward Michael Porter Jr. and center Nikola Jokic highlight the players who could return for the Nuggets in the 2023-24 […]

The Sacramento Kings welcomed two rookies to their roster via the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. But not before they made a few moves on draft night. Sacramento traded the No. 24 pick and center Richaun Homes to the Dallas Mavericks, who used a $17 million Traded Player Exception. The move cleared over $30 million […]

The Brooklyn Nets welcomed three players to their roster during a 2023 NBA Draft that featured plenty of surprise picks and draft-day trades. The Washington Wizards traded for the No. 7 pick in exchange for the No. 8 pick and two second-rounders. The Houston Rockets were able to take Villanova forward Cam Whitmore after he […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going for the sweep as they play host to the Houston Astros. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Dodgers prediction and pick. We will alos let you know how to watch the game. Both of the previous games in this series have ended […]

Miami Heat fans, meet the lone man from your 2023 NBA Draft class: Jaime Jaquez Jr. The Heat took Jaquez with the No. 18 overall pick on Thursday night. Miami is coming off a historic playoff run that culminated in an NBA Finals appearance. Despite coming up short to the 2023 NBA Champion Denver Nuggets, […]

How did the Houston Rockets fare in the 2023 NBA Draft? The Rockets began building the framework of a fun, young starting five with the selection of guard Jalen Green with the No. 2 pick in 2021 and Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. with the No. 3 pick in 2022. Green, a member of the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shocked the NBA world last season by ascending all the way to the Western Conference play-in tournament despite not having No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren. The highly-touted prospect was out for the season due to a foot injury, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took a massive leap as he finished fifth in […]

The 2023 NBA Draft officially came and went. The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2023 draft with the need for a high-quality backup at the one or the two. Guards Dyson Daniels, Kira Lewis Jr. and Jose Alvarado will all be under contract for the Pelicans next season, according to sports contract and salary website […]

On Sunday, June 25th, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Sunday, June 25th. With a ton of options on the […]