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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick usually says kind things about his players in the media during the offseason, but there was one player in particular he gave effusive praise to on Tuesday. Ahead of the Patriots’ second mandatory minicamp practice, Belichick was asked if he’s seen any “particular growth” from […]

It has been over a month since the conclusion of the 2023 WWE Draft, and during that time, WWE television has undergone significant changes. The main purpose of the draft was to initiate these changes, aiming to establish new rising stars while adding depth to existing character developments. All of this aligns with the deliberate […]

The Denver Nuggets are the 2023 NBA Champions, and rightfully so after demonstrating what the principles of continuity, teamwork, connectivity, accountability and patience can get a team. That being said, while the Nuggets will certainly take time to enjoy winning their first championship in franchise history, the NBA has officially hit its offseason period. Consequently, […]

A few weeks ago, Tony Khan made the shocking announcement that AEW was introducing a new television show called AEW Collision. Although it was rumored for quite some time, the news excited many wrestling fans. AEW presenting a new show meant two more hours of television and more opportunities for underutilized talent. AEW has already […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In the New England Patriots’ three organized team activities and two mandatory minicamp practices made available to the media, the defense has mostly gotten the upper hand against the offense. That was the case on Tuesday with the defense recording a pair of interceptions against Mac Jones. Some of the defense’s success […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are not where they want to be, and not where they expected to be, through 66 games this season. While a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals, currently at the bottom of the AL Central with a disappointing record of 27-40, seem likely to become sellers before the 2023 trade deadline. Among the players who could attract interest from contending MLB teams, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt stands out as the most intriguing option. Despite the Cardinals’ struggles, the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Rays Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Athletics. The Oakland Athletics are 18-50, still at the bottom of the MLB standings. However, they’re now just one game away from escaping last-place status in the sport. The […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies Diamondbacks. The hottest team in Major League Baseball is the Arizona Diamondbacks. A week and a half ago, the Diamondbacks put together a six-game winning streak. Now, they have done […]

In such a deep division, the Texas Rangers have emerged as surprise leaders in the AL West. But it is a well-deserved status given the smart spending of the ballclub during the past two off-seasons. Last year, the Rangers strengthened their middle infield with Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. This winter, the club spent big […]

The Miami Heat’s 2023 playoff run was one of the most memorable Cinderella runs in NBA playoff history. Heading into the postseason, plenty of folks wrote off the Heat and didn’t think they had a chance of beating Giannis Antetokounmpo and the one-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. But the Heat ended up demolishing […]

With the Miami Heat falling to the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals, it’s time for the proud, successful and storied franchise to turn their eyes toward the offseason. For a team that’s made it to the NBA Finals twice this decade, their need is clear. Notoriously known as a tough and gritty squad, […]

Compared to other teams, the Cleveland Browns were relatively quiet at the 2023 NFL Draft. There’s a good reason for that, though, as the Browns owed their first and second-round picks to the Houston Texans as part of the Deshaun Watson trade last year. Fortunately for the Browns, they didn’t desperately need those picks. Their […]

The Miami Heat put together a playoff run for the ages. Heading into the postseason, many folks believed the Heat wouldn’t even make it past Giannis Antetokounmpo and the one-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. But the Heat beat the Bucks in five games, then went on to beat the New York Knicks in […]

In the preseason predictions, many experts picked the Minnesota Twins to win their division. These intuitions have held true so far, just maybe not in the way that many would have thought. The Twins have hovered at or above the .500 mark for most of the season, while also holding down first place in the […]

It’s finally happening. Lionel Messi is coming to the MLS. Last week, the Argentine confirmed that he will be taking his talents to Inter Miami this summer after spending the last two seasons at PSG. While a Barcelona reunion was a possibility, there were still too many hoops to jump through in order to make […]

For the second time in the last three seasons, the Toronto Raptors missed out on the NBA postseason. The Raptors finished the 2022-23 regular season with a mediocre 41-41 record, the ninth-best in the Eastern Conference. Toronto then lost to the tenth-seeded Chicago Bulls — led by DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine — in the […]

The Miami Heat made history this postseason. Miami may have fallen short of its ultimate goal of an NBA championship, but Jimmy Butler and crew put together an inspiring playoff run nonetheless. The Heat became the first play-in tournament team to win a playoff series in league history and the second eighth-seed to make it […]

The Miami Heat were defeated by the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals in five games. Miami enjoyed a magical postseason run before falling short in the championship. The Heat still have a bright future, but would benefit from making roster upgrades during the offseason. Adding key depth will be important, but pursuing superstar […]

The New England Patriots haven’t had much success in the NFL Draft as of late, but they’re hoping to turn their fortunes around this time. For the most part, New England’s moves at the 2023 NFL Draft received praise from analysts across the league. The highlight of the draft came in the first round, when […]

The Miami Heat came up short of winning a title in 2020 after making the NBA Finals and once again, they found themselves just a couple of wins shy of a title on Monday night. Losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets, another offseason filled with championship disappointment begins for the Heat. Making the […]

After six years of playing at one of the biggest clubs in the world, one of the world’s best players — Kylian Mbappe — has decided he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the expiration of his contract in 2024. Despite Mbappe’s individual success, his tenure at PSG will likely be dubbed a failure. His […]

Not everybody on the New York Jets can be as high profile as Aaron Rodgers, Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams and Garrett Wilson. So, like every other NFL team, the Jets have some hidden gems that round out their roster. Interestingly, Rodgers called out wide receivers Irv Charles, Jason Brownlee and Xavier Gipson last week at […]

The Miami Marlins are on the road to take on the Seattle Mariners in game two of their three-game series Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Marlins-Mariners prediction and pick. Miami (37-30) continued their road trip as they traveled to Seattle to […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA Championship parade is sure to be a raucous one. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat Monday in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals, claiming their first title in franchise history. The team will waste no time celebrating among the fans. The Nuggets 2023 championship parade date, time and route […]

After some strong additions in the early part of free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers continued to solidify their roster through the 2023 NFL Draft. The Steelers largely avoided offensive playmakers in the draft, instead focusing on bolstering their defense and the offensive line. First-round pick Broderick Jones will get playing time immediately at offensive tackle, […]

Last year was the warning shot for the Baltimore Orioles, who, after losing 110 games in 2021, improved their win total by 31 games. With a young, rapidly-improving core, this fun team was expected to continue on its upward trajectory in 2023, and maybe even challenge for a playoff spot. But to be second place […]

The Money in the Bank match is one of the most exciting matches in WWE history. Each year, between 6-8 superstars compete in a ladder match for a briefcase that guarantees them a world championship match over the course of a year. Since being introduced in 2005 at WrestleMania 21, the Money in the Bank […]

The newest installment for Forza Motorsport was given a release date and some exciting new details over the weekend. The upcoming racing sim from Turn 10 Studios will be the eighth game in the series and 14th Forza game overall. However, Forza Motorsport (2023) will be a reboot for the series, as it will not […]

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game is coming up in July, and with fan voting open, it is time that we discuss who should be making the trip to Seattle for the game. The New York Yankees have been a solid team to this point in the season, and they have some candidates, but there are […]

After enduring harsh criticism for his poor conditioning and constant brushes with various injuries, Zion Williamson is once again in the middle of a controversy. The New Orleans Pelicans star is in the crosshairs of Moriah Mills, an adult film star, for allegedly having an affair with her while he was in a relationship with […]

Seth Curry enters free agency as one of the best three-point shooters on the market. Three-point shooters are extremely valuable in the NBA today, and Curry will have interest from multiple teams. The 32-year-old guard averaged 9.2 points across 61 games for the Brooklyn Nets this season. He shot 46.3 percent from the field and […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been hit hard by the injury bug in 2023. Brandon Woodruff has been out since April, Luis Urias missed a large majority of the season and Willy Adames recently needed a stint on the injured list. Alongside Woodruff, players like Wade Miley and Jesse Winker still reside on the IL. Still, […]

Stan Kroenke is a billionaire American businessman and owner of 2023 NBA Champions Denver Nuggets. His wife, Ann Walton, is heiress to multinational retail giant Walmart. As chairman of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, the 75-year-old oversees the largest privately owned sports empire in the world. Stan Kroenke’s net worth is $12.9 billion, according to Forbes. […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout has been one of the most consistent stars over the past decade. He’s already regarded as an all-time great player. The Angels’ struggles during his tenure in Anaheim haven’t been ideal, but Trout has remained sharp. In 2023, though, he’s slumping. Every baseball player goes through rough stretches. But […]

There is rarely a dull day in the NBA, but the news that the New Orleans Pelicans are interested in acquiring the No. 2 pick from the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft is particularly interesting. Not in the least because of the main reason the Pelicans have been in the news cycle as […]

Fred VanVleet has declined his $22.8 million player option with the Toronto Raptors and will hit unrestricted free agency. In recent weeks, the Klutch client has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, who are in the market for a point guard, ideally one of star-caliber. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: VanVleet hasn’t ruled out negotiating […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place next Thursday and aside from the San Antonio Spurs selecting Victor Wembanyama first overall, it seems like another draft pick is becoming clearer. The Charlotte Hornets are leaning towards selecting Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, sources told […]

The Chicago Cubs (28-37) find themselves in one of the most troubling dilemmas in all of sports. Stay the course and hope their fortunes improve in a fairly open division. Or be practical about the team’s current trajectory and try to maximize return value on a couple players who should generate considerable market interest. While […]