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Frank Clark is expected to head to the free agency market after his contract talks with the Kansas City Chiefs fell through. Clark is an elite pass rusher with the third most sacks in playoff history, with 13.5. With that said, he should garner interest from multiple teams. Teams looking to add a pass rusher […]

The Cincinnati Reds had a very disappointing season in 2022. After recording their first full winning season since 2013, the Reds bottomed out and finished with more than 100 losses. The team saw a few players take a step back. And in the offseason, they took chances on players in need of a rebound in […]

The NFL offseason is in full swing, and the Houston Texans are looking to create a brighter future. Houston has been in rebuild mode since the whole Deshaun Watson controversy, which led to a trade to the Cleveland Browns last offseason. After trading Watson, the Texans have been looking for a franchise quarterback. Fortunately, the […]

The Detroit Tigers enter the 2023 season without a ton of expectation. It’s a far cry from where they were this time last season, where many had them pegged as a potential playoff contender. The Tigers are not a playoff contender for the 2023 season. Detroit did next to nothing to meaningfully improve their league-worst […]

Brandon Graham is one of the best free agents in the 2023 NFL free agency market. He is an elite defensive end and a veteran at 34 years old. Graham still produces at an elite level, but his age could impact how long of a deal he gets. A two or three-year deal is likely […]

Derrick Henry has been a dominant force for the Tennessee Titans since entering the league in 2016. But as the Titans look to cut costs, Henry could be out the door. The Titans have been shopping Henry in potential trades, via Michael Silver of Bally Sports. If Tennessee were to trade Henry, they would save […]

After much anticipation, the New Orleans Saints have emerged the victors of the Derek Carr sweepstakes on Monday. The two sides agreed to a four-year, $150 million contract with $100 million guaranteed. On the surface, a deal of that magnitude for a quarterback who has yet to win a postseason game in his nine-year NFL […]

Conference tournament action on Tuesday’s slate of games will conclude with this game in the West Cost Conference Semifinals. The San Francisco Dons (20-13) will take on the No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-5) from Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Check out our college basketball odds series for our San Francisco-Gonzaga prediction and pick. The San […]

The NFL Combine is officially over, so the 2023 NFL Draft is getting closer and closer. Organizations will have another chance to find the cornerstones for their futures in late April during the event in Kansas City, Missouri. The Philadelphia Eagles could be looking for players who can contribute right away as they hope to […]

Our coverage of the conference tournament matchups on today’s slate of college basketball continues with this game in the Semifinals of The Summit League Tournament between two heated rivals. The North Dakota State Bison (15-16) will take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (19-12). Check out our college basketball odds series for our N Dakota […]

Today’s slate of tournament games will make it’s way to ESPN for a primetime matchup in the West Coast Conference Tournament as well continue our college basketball odds series. The BYU Cougars (19-14) will meet in the semifinal game against the No. 16 Saint Mary’s Gaels (25-6). Check out our college basketball odds series for […]

If the New York Jets didn’t already have their fingers crossed hoping that Paris Johnson Jr. will fall to them in the 2023 NFL Draft, they surely do now after his showing at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Jets have the No. 13 pick in the first round and several holes to fill on their […]

Our college basketball odds series continues with a pivotal matchup in the Summit League Tournament Semifinals. The St. Thomas Tommies (19-13) will take on the conference-perfect Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (28-4). Don’t miss this matchup as both teams try to punch their ticket to the Conference finals. Check out our college basketball odds series for […]

The long-awaited NFL Combine took place last week, and it revealed quite a bit about the 2023 draft class. The Combine is a scout’s dream, as most of the top prospects in the upcoming draft will be on full display. At the same time, it’s also a great time for prospects to raise their draft […]

It’s a big day in the Sun Belt Conference and after another year of hard-fought battles, we finally arrive at the conference finale with two teams left standing. The South Alabama Jaguars (19-15) will take on the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (25-7) in Pensacola, Florida to determine the Champions of the Sun Belt Conference. Both teams’ […]

For the second time in the past four years, the Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions. The Chiefs have been a juggernaut in the NFL for half a decade now, and another ring has only strengthened that notion. If Kansas City continues to compete for championships, and they should as long as Patrick Mahomes […]

LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard made his return to Los Angeles to face Tyronn Lue and the Clippers for the first time since he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA’s trade deadline. Kennard was sent to Memphis as part of a three-team trade that sent Eric Gordon to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers’ backs were once again up against the wall with another disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on the horizon Sunday night. That’s when Paul George and Kawhi Leonard stepped up and helped deliver the team their first win with Russell Westbrook, snapping a five-game losing streak. The Clippers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need Anthony Davis to play monstrous two-way basketball to stay afloat in the playoff race while LeBron James nurses an ankle injury. Fortunately, AD is activating Beast Mode in the nick of time. The Lakers (31-34) are 6-3 since the trade deadline acquisitions came aboard and 4-2 since the All-Star break. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a difficult end to their season, blowing a 27-0 lead in the Wild Card Round against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Los Angeles immediately made some changes as they fired Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator, bringing in Kellen Moore to fill that role. Moore has been a good offensive guru and play-caller […]

The Oakland Athletics sold off a lot of their star players after the 2021 season. And the results of that fire sale were clear to see in 2022, as the team finished with 102 losses. Perhaps the managerial change had some effect. Bob Melvin departed the team to become the manager of the San Diego […]

The Chicago Cubs are coming off back-to-back losing season, but the team has made several moves in the offseason to turn that situation around. While they bear little resemblance to the team that won the 2016 World Series, general manager Jed Hoyer has legitimate hope that the Cubs can become a winning team once again […]

The Baltimore Orioles are looking to build on their surprising 2022 campaign in which they won 83 games, but they will need contributions from some key players to do so. The Orioles made some low-risk high-reward additions, but some fans were left disappointed at the lack of spending this offseason. There was thought that with […]

The new-look Brooklyn Nets opened up their first win streak of the post-Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving era with a 102-86 victory over the Hornets Sunday. The win comes after the Nets rallied from 28 points down Friday in Boston, matching the largest comeback in franchise history. Brooklyn led by as many as 37 points during […]

After five years with the Green Bay Packers, wide receiver Allen Lazard readying for NFL free agency. While Lazard could return to the Packers, the WR could also look for an even greater opportunity elsewhere. In those five years, Lazard has appeared in 57 games, starting 40 of them. He started 15 games last season, the […]

We continue our college basketball odds series with another close matchup in the final games of the Big Ten Conference regular season. The Wisconsin Badgers (16-13) will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-20) as both teams conclude their year. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Wisconsin-Minnesota prediction and pick. The Wisconsin […]

Our college basketball odds and picks series continues as the regular season in the Big Ten Conference continues to draw to a close. The Northwestern Wildcats (20-10) will be taking on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (18-12) with serious NCAA Tournament implications on the line. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Northwestern-Rutgers prediction […]

The Tampa Bay Rays didn’t finish their 2022 campaign the way they wanted to, as they were swept out of the playoffs in the Wild Card round by the Cleveland Guardians. Both squads had a similar formula, focusing on defense and pitching because their lineups weren’t very strong, but Cleveland was ultimately able to get […]

The St. Louis BattleHawks and DC Defenders will square off in a Sunday afternoon XFL matchup in the nation’s capitol. With that being said, let’s take a look at the XFL odds series with a BattleHawks-Defenders prediction and pick. St. Louis will be led by former NFL tight end Anthony Becht, who spent 12 seasons […]

The Washington Nationals might have the lowest expectations of any team in the 2023 MLB season. Just a few years removed from winning the 2019 World Series, the Nationals entered a full rebuild last year by moving Juan Soto at the trade deadline. Much of the focus in Washington will be on the development of […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were one of the legitimate contenders for a playoff berth until the latter part of the season. They held the NL Central lead for a long juncture of the season before the St. Louis Cardinals went on a fantastic run and grabbed the NL Central title from them. The pitching led by […]

The San Francisco Giants had one of the most intriguing offseasons in the MLB this year. Players like Carlos Rodon, Brandon Belt, and Evan Longoria have departed from San Francisco, so it opened up cap space for them to sign big-name free agents. Thus, they chased Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa but failed to capitalize […]

From Brazil to Tokyo, and now to the United States of America, Valorant is going on a world tour this year. Valorant Champions 2023 will be held in Los Angeles, California. Here is everything you need to know about Valorant Champions 2023 Los Angeles, including the event dates, venue, tournament format, and how to purchase […]

The Arizona State Sun Devils take on the USC Trojans. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Arizona State USC prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Arizona State USC. The Arizona State Sun Devils and USC Trojans are both on the bubble. People will ask if one team needs this win […]

Riot Games has just confirmed the identity of Valorant’s new Agent 22. The Los Angeles native called Gekko will be the game’s sixth initiator, and as his codename would suggest, the 22nd agent overall. His arrival was announced following leaks and rumors during the last day of the kick-off Valorant tournament for VCT for this […]

Within a matter of days, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant went from one of the most loved players in the Association to a downright problem. All his issues came to a head on Saturday when the All-Star was suspended for a minimum of two games after showing off a gun on IG Live Friday night […]

The Wyoming Cowboys take on the San Diego State Aztecs. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Wyoming San Diego State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Wyoming San Diego State. The San Diego State Aztecs are playing for the outright Mountain West Conference championship, or at least, that has to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were previously preparing to start Gavin Lux at shortstop in 2023. However, the 25-year old suffered a torn ACL in a recent Spring Training game and will miss the season as a result. Miguel Rojas is expected to take over shortstop duties with Chris Taylor filling in on occasion. Rojas is […]

The UConn Huskies take on the Villanova Wildcats. Check out our college basketball odds series for our UConn Villanova prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UConn Villanova. The Villanova Wildcats have begun to make real noise in the Big East. The Wildcats have Justin Moore, their best player, performing at an elite level […]