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It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies-Padres. The San Diego Padres have a chance to sweep the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. That might seem like the most obvious thing in the world, a normal thing to expect. However, in past seasons, the […]

The Los Angeles Sparks underwent major changes during the offseason. They fired head coach Curt Miller and replaced him with Lynne Roberts. They received the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, and ended up trading it to the Seattle Storm in a three-team blockbuster trade that landed them Kelsey Plum. The Sparks ultimately ended […]

Through the ups and downs, twists and turns, Bradley Beal remains unfazed for the Phoenix Suns. Despite Beal being benched by Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer and offered him in trades, he hasn’t wavered. Regardless, many fans and insiders around the league feel that for Phoenix to return to a contender, they must rid themselves […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. recently agreed to a $500 million contract extension. The move signals that Toronto is intent on trying to win now as opposed to starting a rebuild. With the ball club looking to build a contending roster around Guerrero, could the Blue Jays trade for Miami Marlins ace […]

The Nike Kobe line is set to have another big summer season in 2025 and over the last year, we’ve gotten some sneak peeks at upcoming collaborations and future releases for new colorways being added to the Kobe collection. Vanessa Bryant has done a great deal to honor the memory of NBA and Los Angeles […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a train accelerating toward them in a dimly lit tunnel in the leadup to the 2025 NFL draft. The Steelers quarterback depth chart could flatten their hopes of ending their eight-year playoff win famine. With that in mind, selecting a signal-caller would be the ideal plan with the No. 21 […]

It is an AL East battle on Saturday as the Toronto Blue Jays face the Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Orioles prediction and pick. The Blue Jays come into the game at 8-6 on the year, which places them tied for first in the AL East. They […]

Less than 48 hours after the Montreal Canadiens announced that Ivan Demidov was coming over from the KHL, his teammate — and former captain — will be heading to Raleigh. The Carolina Hurricanes officially signed Alexander Nikishin to a two-year entry-level contract on Friday, the team announced. “He has all the tools to be a […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are 11-4, and what’s scary is that they haven’t even played their best baseball. The Dodgers have been sloppy with their infield defense and have already had some hiccups in their […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rangers-Mariners. The Seattle Mariners are needing to close the gap in the American League West. Friday night, they took a small but real step in that direction. They broke open a 3-3 tie with two late […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Brewers-Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks are watching the National League West turn into the best division in baseball. The Atlanta Braves’ early-season struggles have dragged down the NL East. This leaves the NL West as the toughest […]

The Colorado Avalanche are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. The Avalanche have emerged as one of the best teams in the NHL over the last several years. Including 2025, they have made the postseason eight years running. Gabriel Landeskog and company won hardware in 2022, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning to lift […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Angels-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Angels-Astros. The 2025 Major League Baseball season has contained some early plot twists. One of them resides in the American League West. The Los Angeles Angels have moved to the front of the division. They are […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Reds prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates-Reds. The Cincinnati Reds have to hope that the worst is over. The team which lost three straight 1-0 games earlier this season, becoming the first National League team to do that since the 1960 Phillies, […]

With how successful NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has become of the court, from his work on TNT to DJing in front of packed audiences, many forget that he started the wildly successful SHAQ BRAND line of signature shoes. However, during his playing days with the Orlando Magic, he was signed to sponsor Reebok and released […]

After a career spanning eight years, including roles on contending NBA teams, Kyle O’Quinn has officially retired from basketball. Although his time on the court has ended, his involvement in athletics is far from over. Without delay, O’Quinn is returning to his alma mater, Norfolk State University, as the executive director of athletic advancement. O’Quinn […]

The 2025 WNBA Draft class features several standouts that can immediately impact whichever team chooses them. The Chicago Sky come in with a 10th overall pick and two second-rounders, giving them a chance to add some depth to the lineup and specifically the backcourt. The Sky drafted their franchise superstar of the future in Angel Reese […]

The Ottawa Senators have not been one of the last eight teams standing in the Eastern Conference since 2016-17. But nearly a decade after the franchise came within one victory of a trip to the Stanley Cup Final, captain Brady Tkachuk is leading his club back to the postseason. “I need to make sure I’m […]

The 2025 WNBA Draft class features several standouts that can immediately impact whichever team chooses them. The Los Angeles Sparks enter with the ninth overall pick and three total, which they’ll use to bolster their lineup following an abysmal 8-32 season. With a pool of prospects this deep, each franchise can find role players that complement […]

LeBron James and the revamped Los Angeles Lakers are rolling into the NBA Playoffs looking to bring another championship to their historic franchise. James is seemingly making history and breaking records every few games, but he’s also catching up to G.O.A.T. status with his signature sneaker line as a Nike lifetime athlete. Next up, James […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are firmly in the Western Conference race and are looking to avoid the play-in tournament with just two games left to go in the season. Ja Morant has been on a blistering pace to end the season, most recently putting up 36 points in a hard-fought loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He’s […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft looming, teams are taking stock of their current rosters and either looking to add pivotal pieces or build their organization around and incoming talent. Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders falls into the latter as he comes in one of the most talked about prospects in the last few years. No matter […]

The Edmonton Oilers have not clinched their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs yet, but it is coming. With a 99.99 percent chance of making the dance, according to MoneyPuck, it’s fair to look ahead. Last year, they made it all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the […]

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are just over a week away, but who will win the Stanley Cup Finals? There have been six different champions over the last seven seasons, and this year is once again truly up for grabs. A surplus of star talent and blockbuster trades have made the league deep with talent, […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are 10-4 through 14 games. That’s better than a .700 winning percentage. Yet, they aren’t in first place in their division because the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants have […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets-Athletics. The New York Mets are in a good position in the National League East. They have watched the Atlanta Braves stumble out of the gate, which instantly gives New York a much better chance of […]

On March 3, the St. Louis Blues lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 in regulation. That was the last time they lost until April 7. The Blues went on a franchise record 12-game winning streak, all but securing their place in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They needed every one of those wins and are coming […]

The New York Islanders are going to miss the playoffs for the second time in four years. They have not advanced in the postseason since the 2021 shortened season. That is one of many stats that prove things need to change on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets are headed toward a division title with […]

The Milwaukee Brewers continue their road trip to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Brewers-Diamondbacks Projected Starters Undecided vs. Eduardo Rodriguez  Milwaukee has not named a starter for this game. […]

The Texas Rangers are on the road to take on the Seattle Mariners Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rangers-Mariners Projected Starters Jacob deGrom vs. Bryce Miller Jacob deGrom (0-0) with a 3.38 ERA, […]

he Colorado Rockies hit the road to take on the San Diego Padres for a weekend series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rockies-Padres Projected Starters German Marquez vs. Nick Pivetta  German Marquez (0-1) with a […]

The Winnipeg Jets are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Winnipeg made the dance last season, but things did not go too well. The Jets lost to the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the postseason in 2024. In 2025, Connor Hellebuyck and company will look to bring a Stanley Cup north […]

The 2025 WNBA Draft class features several standouts that can immediately impact whichever team chooses them. The high level of talent on the board offers the Connecticut Sun an opportunity to address major areas of lack and bolster their weakened roster. Possessing picks Nos. 7, 8, and 25 overall through the first two rounds will leave […]

The Colorado Avalanche don’t have a ton to play for over their last three regular-season games — and they’ll likely have to play them without their best player. Nathan MacKinnon won’t suit up at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, and could also miss games No. 81 and 82 on the road, head coach […]

The Montreal Canadiens received a bombshell piece of news on Wednesday — top prospect Ivan Demidov is on the way. After putting together one of the best U-20 seasons in the history of the KHL, the former SKA Saint Petersburg forward signed his three-year entry-level deal with the Habs earlier this week. And according to […]

The 2025 WNBA Draft class features several standouts that can immediately impact whichever team chooses them. The Seattle Storm sit in the fortunate position of getting to choose any player on the board not named Paige Bueckers. However, some may consider this blessing to be a curse since there’s a lot of pressure to choose […]

For years, John Gibson has been a name on trade deadline mock-ups for the Anaheim Ducks. No trade has ever come to fruition due to a lack of interest or return for the Ducks. However, we’re rapidly approaching the point where paying $6.4 million for a backup goalie is out of the cards for general […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs earned an enormous 4-3 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night — and they also set a franchise record in the process. “Maple Leafs set a single-game franchise record with 33 blocked shots,” confirmed Sportsnet Stats shortly after the triumph. Morgan Rielly led the charge with an eye-opening […]

The Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers meet at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a highly anticipated Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers are coming off a massive win over the Chicago Bulls after losing to the Sacramento Kings before that. At 63-16, the Cavs […]