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SEATTLE — Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Los Angeles Clippers’ lineup has many around the NBA world excited for the potential of the team. But Leonard pumped some of the brakes on the Clippers hype train following his first game back. Leonard participated in his first set of five-on-five practices before playing in an NBA game […]

It’s been tough sledding for the Denver Broncos for the first few weeks of the NFL season. The Broncos are coming off an extremely disappointing loss against their rival Las Vegas Raiders. But they have no time to worry about the loss because the Broncos have a short week and are playing the Indianapolis Colts […]

Think about this — Team France can have a frontline composed of Rudy Gobert, Joel Embiid, and Victor Wembanyama for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. That would be bad news for any of their opponents, including Team USA. If French head coach Vincent Collet does call up those three giants to man the paint […]

The Washington Commanders are currently off to a rough start. At 1-3, they are last in what looks to be a much improved NFC East. Through the first four games, they have faced a fair share of struggles on both sides of the ball. The Commanders are currently averaging just 18.3 points per game, while […]

The Buffalo Bills are off to a hot start through the first four games of the season. They currently sit at 3-1, with wins over the Los Angeles Rams, Tennessee Titans, and Baltimore Ravens. With Josh Allen leading the charge, the Bills have the making of a Super Bowl team. The offense has looked elite, […]

Their Week 4 victory over the Detroit Lions was far from easy, but the Seattle Seahawks earned their second win of the year. While their 2-2 record is not an accurate representation of their talent (or lack thereof), they were able to do whatever they wanted on Sunday in a game that finished 48-45. The […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rockies Dodgers prediction and pick. Ryan Feltner takes the ball for the Rockies, while Julio Urias gets the start for the Dodgers. Ryan Feltner, like every other Colorado starting pitcher, has had a rough year. He missed most […]

The Detroit Tigers take on the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Check out our MLB odds series for our Tigers Mariners prediction and pick. Will Vest goes to the mound in a bullpen game for the Tigers, while reliever Justus Sheffield takes the rubber in what will also be a bullpen game […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Chicago White Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins White Sox prediction and pick. Josh Winder goes to the mound for the Twins, while Lucas Giolito gets the ball for the White Sox. Josh Winder has had an injury-interrupted season. He missed six weeks from mid-May […]

The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants for Game 2 of the final series of the season! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Padres prediction and pick. San Francisco is a competitive baseball team. They proved this year that they can stick around and play with the best of […]

If there is one team that is surprising the NFL world in 2022, that is the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are the only 4-0 team remaining in the league and are in good shape for a playoff spot, with their eyes on an NFC East crown and more. Although the first four opponents for the […]

Joel Embiid is once again looking to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a championship in the 2022-23 season. But as a side quest, he is also looking to firmly establish himself as the best center in the league, which many hoops fans would claim is Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. In the NBA’s annual GM […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered 2022 with hopes of returning to the Super Bowl. Last season, the team almost achieved that goal but ended up losing to the eventual-champion Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game. To avenge that loss and play for the Lombardi Trophy again, the 49ers made a big move over […]

With the first week of the NBA training camps over and preseason action already underway, some teams already have an idea of what their players can provide in 2022-23. However, rebuilding teams such as the San Antonio Spurs might still make some moves. The Spurs finally embraced rebuilding mode after trading All-Star Dejounte Murray to […]

The Royals and Guardians meet for Game 2 of the final series of the regular season! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Guardians prediction and pick. The Royals are (65-95) and will likely finish last in the AL Central Division unless they win this game and the last one tomorrow. They […]

The Golden State Warriors reached the basketball mountaintop again last season, re-planting their flag as perhaps the best dynasty in modern NBA history by winning their fourth championship in eight years. Stephen Curry was the driving force behind his team’s quietly dominant playoff run and comeback win over the Boston Celtics with the Larry O’Brien […]

The Indiana Pacers are in the midst of a rebuild as the 2022-23 NBA preseason begins. The Pacers have a young roster and are likely to be one of the bottom teams in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers’ main building piece is point guard Tyrese Haliburton, whom they acquired at the trade deadline last season. […]

SEATTLE —  Following a 15-month layoff from NBA basketball, Kawhi Leonard made his return to the Los Angeles Clippers’ lineup on Monday night in the team’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Leonard played just 16 minutes in the win, all in the first half, as the Clippers managed their veteran players’ workloads en route to […]

Rey Mysterio is having a tough time in the WWE Universe. His friendship with Edge has hit a snag since his son, Dominik Mysterio, turned on the “Rated R Superstar” at Clash at the Castle, his goings on are constantly being messed with by Judgement Day, and his home life can’t be all that great […]

On a “Premium Live Event” defined by deep-seated feuds and extreme violence, there isn’t a more contentious match scheduled for this year’s running of WWE’s Extreme Rules than Seth Rollins versus Matt Riddle. Since the duo really started getting into it following the injury absences of Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes over the Summer, Rollins […]

Welp, it’s official: Johnny Gargano’s undefeated streak is officially over. He won’t go down as an undefeated WWE Superstar, his record will be forever tarnished, and, after watching his wife, Candice LeRae, lose her match against Dakota Kai thanks to interference from Bayley and IYO SKY, it’s pretty safe to say the Gargano household isn’t […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to snap an unwanted streak of first-round playoff exits in 2022-23, and heading into the campaign, there’s optimism that this could be the year they make a run. The Maple Leafs have plenty of star talent, yet whether it be due to tough first-round matchups or key players failing […]

SEATTLE, WA – When the LA Clippers landed Norman Powell and Robert Covington at the 2022 NBA trade deadline, many were caught off guard. The Portland Trail Blazers parted with a handful of weapons for Damian Lillard, and with Powell as well as Covington headed to Los Angeles, the Clippers were able to bolster their […]

According to a key member of the Disco Elysium development team, many key members have “involuntarily” left the company. According to ZA/UM Editor Martin Luiga, a founding member and Secretary of ZA/UM cultural association, key members of the development team that put the critically-acclaimed Disco Elysium were no longer part of the studio, which includes […]

After a month since the release of the 2022 Battle Pass, The International 2022’s prize pool is $8 million behind The International 2021’s. The International is Dota 2’s biggest esports event, held annually. It is also arguably the esports’ industry’s biggest annual event. At least in terms of prize pools, The International’s total cash prize […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Chicago White Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins White Sox prediction and pick. Bailey Ober goes to the hill for the Twins, while Johnny Cueto gets the assignment for the White Sox. Bailey Ober has had a 2022 season marred and interrupted by injuries. He […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles will finish their regular seasons with a three-game series at Camden Yards in Baltimore. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Blue Jays-Orioles prediction and pick, laid out below. Toronto has gone 90-69, good for second place in the […]

Global developer FunPlus establishes a mobile game development studio in Barcelona, expanding the scope of work of FunPlus Barcelona. FunPlus is expanding the role of its Barcelona arm in its global operations, adding mobile game development on top of its already existing publisher status, which was originally established in 2019. FunPlus is reinforcing its commitment […]

The New York Yankees take on the Texas Rangers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Yankees Rangers prediction and pick. Luis Severino takes the ball for the Yankees, while Martin Perez gets the start for the Rangers. Luis Severino got injured in a July 13 appearance for the Yankees. This is part of […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Boston Red Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rays Red Sox prediction and pick. Tyler Glasnow gets the assignment for the Rays, while Rich Hill gets the call for the Red Sox. Tyler Glasnow finally returned to the Rays after a season-long injury absence. He […]

The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres will finish the regular season with a three-game series in San Diego. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Padres prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco will miss the playoffs after a 107-win season in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers will begin their final regular-season series with a Monday night matchup in Milwaukee. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Diamondbacks-Brewers prediction and pick, laid out below. The Arizona Diamondbacks are 73-86, fourth place in the NL West, eliminated from […]

The Utah Jazz are entering a new era in their franchise. After multiple playoff disappointments, the new regime under Danny Ainge has decided to blow the team up. Gone are Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, as the former stars have been traded to the Cavs and the Timberwolves, respectively. Now, they are set to enter […]

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road on Sunday by a final score of 41-31. The Chiefs displayed no shortage of confidence on the road and jumped out to an early lead. Tom Brady and the Bucs made a comeback that ultimately fell short. Kansas City entered the 2022 season […]

With October now upon us, it’s widely expected that there’ll be some exciting new additions to Netflix. This only makes it safe to assume that we’re in for one fun month of thrilling new watches on the popular streaming platform. As we approach a new season of stellar performances, there’s bound to be a plethora […]

The Los Angeles Chargers held on to their lead over the Houston Texans en route to their second win of the season. Los Angeles’ offense exploded in the first half, leading to a quick lead. Justin Herbert and the offense were unstoppable early, even without star receiver Keenan Allen. However, the Chargers allowed Houston to […]

GUNTHER and the rest of Imperium, Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci, are in the middle of a dominant run on SmackDown. The team, which officially expanded back into a trio at WWE’s Clash at the Castle, have been feuding in a rather one-sided way with Sheamus and his Brawling Brutes, and yet, through it all, […]

Two of the NFL’s greatest at their respective positions faced off on Sunday, and it ended up being as good of a bout as anyone could’ve hoped for. Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers got the last laugh over Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots, winning 27-24 in overtime as Mason Crosby connected on a field goal […]

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Braves prediction and pick. Chris Bassitt goes to the mound for the Mets, while Charlie Morton starts for the Braves in this huge game. We’ll tackle the pitching matchup in a moment, but let’s be clear: The […]