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The Charlotte Hornets have missed the playoffs in LaMelo Ball’s first two seasons. They will be looking to end that streak next season. Charlotte received a crushing blow when rising star Miles Bridges was arrested for domestic violence. He was charged with felony domestic violence and had his restricted free agency tag quickly removed by […]

The NHL offseason is truly beginning to heat up, with a flurry of movement taking place ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft. Amid key decisions and moves involving John Klingberg, Alex DeBrincat, Kevin Fiala, and Darcy Kuemper, among others, there’s been plenty of talk regarding a possible trade for talented Coyotes right defenseman Jakob Chychrun. […]

As the Urban Meyer debacle has come and gone, the Jacksonville Jaguars actually have something to love forward to for the 2022 NFL season. With both Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne hopefully having better seasons than last year, it remains to be seen if they have enough help around them. Former Eagles head coach Doug […]

With the Kansas City Royals off to an impressively bad start to the season, it stands to reason that the roster will be blown up ahead of the trade deadline. The Royals have a handful of valuable trade pieces they could look to flip for a haul of prospects in order to expedite their rebuild. […]

There had been a ton of speculation that the Chicago Blackhawks were going to trade away rising star Alex DeBrincat over the last few months. On Thursday, just hours before the NHL Draft, they finally dealt him. Chicago sent DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators. In return, the Blackhawks acquired the 7th overall pick in Thursday’s […]

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Blue Jays Mariners prediction and pick. The Blue Jays have not announced a starter six hours before the scheduled first pitch. Check the news wire for updates before game time in Seattle. Marco Gonzales gets the start for […]

The Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs Dodgers prediction and pick. Mark Leiter Jr. gets the ball for the Cubs, while Tony Gonsolin takes the mound for the Dodgers. Mark Leiter Jr. has a 4.85 ERA. He has pitched only 29 2/3 innings this […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rockies Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Austin Gomber gets the start for the Rockies, while Dallas Keuchel takes the bump for the Diamondbacks. Austin Gomber has a 6.53 ERA. In his most recent start against these same Diamondbacks last Saturday […]

With the 2022 NBA Las Vegas Summer League tipping off on Thursday, all eyes will be on each team’s young prospects. The Miami Heat are no exception. Miami made another run deep into the postseason, advancing to a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals, where they were ultimately dispatched by the Boston Celtics. The […]

With the Charlotte Hornets hearing of the news of Miles Bridges, it isn’t exactly set in stone that they are going to re-sign him. Someone is going to have to step up to the plate and help out LaMelo Ball. That pressure should fall firmly on PJ Washington’s shoulders. Now, that does not mean that […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks face an uphill battle to reach the playoffs this year, and could very well be one of the teams looking to sell at the trade deadline. Already 15.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West, Arizona still figures to be at least a few years away from contention. While there’s talent […]

Paul Goldschmidt is putting together another MVP-worthy season. At 34 years old, the St. Louis Cardinals first baseman has been on a tear, sitting at or near the top of the National League in the major batting categories. While he is indeed one of the best baseball players today, there’s no question that his partner […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially begun their tank. After trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks — and even bringing Brett Brown to Gregg Popovich’s coaching staff — they are ready to lose and develop their young players. Their minimal activity in signing players during free agency reinforces their belief in taking their rebuild slowly. […]

The Colorado Avalanche finally climbed back on top of the NHL mountain, winning the 2021-2022 Stanley Cup. They did so in highly impressive fashion, going 16-4 in the playoffs and beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Finals. Colorado has been knocking on the door of a breakthrough for a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers Summer League team is in action as of Thursday, with their first pick Shaedon Sharpe and 57th overall selection Jabari Parker both on the roster. The organization has done a fantastic job of adding pieces around Damian Lillard early on in free agency too, signing Gary Payton II, retaining Anfernee Simons […]

Bandai Namco rewards Let Me Solo Her for his invaluable contribution to the Elden Ring community with a loot box that contains a longsword, among other cool collectible items that were made specifically for him. Who Is Let Me Solo Her? Let Me Solo Her is an Elden Ring player who gained prominence for single-handedly […]

The Colorado Avalanche made the surprising decision to acquire New York Rangers’ backup goalie Alexandar Georgiev ahead of NHL free agency. The move to bring Georgiev to Colorado effectively signals the end of Darcy Kuemper’s tenure in Colorado. Kuemper is set to hit unrestricted free agency, and the Avs’ trade suggests that they won’t be […]

The Houston Rockets can still make some noise in the 2022 NBA free agency. The Rockets have the opportunity to scour the market and hunt for free agent deals right now, though they don’t have the biggest leeway to do so. Keep in mind that free agency can be a minefield for eager front offices […]

Oakland Athletics ace Frankie Montas was expected to be potentially moved prior to the 2022 MLB season, but he ultimately stayed put. However, with the A’s in tank mode, they could look to cash in at the August 2nd trade deadline. Montas is currently dealing with a shoulder ailment that is set to keep him […]

And finally, 2K Sports has revealed who the main NBA 2K23 Cover Athlete is, and it’s the Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker. NBA 2K23 Cover Athlete is Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker Three-time NBA All-Star and 2021-2022 Kia All-NBA First Team Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns is the NBA 2K23 cover athlete for the NBA 2K23 […]

With no cap space left and no real urgency to compete for a title this coming season, the Oklahoma City Thunder may look done in 2022 NBA free agency. Or are they? Up until this point in the free agency process, the Oklahoma City Thunder have focused on taking care of their own players. They […]

A lot happens at an AEW show when the live Dynamite cameras stop rolling. For one thing, the promotion has to film AEW Dark Elevation and Ramage – unless it’s a week where Rampage happens live – with some other recorded segments being put together before or after the show kicks off too for good […]

Having been the runner-up behind the Green Bay Packers for a good chunk of the past 10 years or so, the Minnesota Vikings are desperately looking for that push to make them divisional winners. Heading into the 2022 NFL season, their roster has a lot of talent, but which key position group will step up […]

The Chicago Bulls had a somewhat disappointing year last season but have hope moving forward. In addition to Lonzo Ball getting healthy, the Bulls made some changes in order to improve moving forward. Chicago resigned Zach LaVine and Derrick Jones Jr as the main moves this offseason. They also added some notable rotation pieces in […]

The Carolina Panthers made a big move on Wednesday after acquiring Baker Mayfield. Now, all eyes are on Jimmy Garoppolo, as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback is the only rumored trade option available. There are several teams that may show interest in him, but we go over three reasons why the Cleveland Browns should trade […]

With the Chicago Blackhawks realistically a few years away from competing for a playoff spot, it’s widely expected that the team will explore potential trades for star forward Alex DeBrincat. The 24-year-old is simply outperforming Chicago’s timeline, and it stands to reason that the team would be inclined to flip him for some younger assets […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rockies Dodgers prediction and pick. Jose Urena takes the ball for the Rockies, while Mitch White gets the start for the Dodgers. Jose Urena made four very brief appearances for Colorado in April. This is his first appearance […]

The Carolina Panthers have made some noise this offseason especially after trading for Baker Mayfield on Wednesday. It’ll be interesting to see how this team moves forward, as playoffs have become a possibility for this franchise. Even though all eyes are on the quarterback situation, another area of this roster will be making some noise. […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Giants Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Alex Cobb takes the bump for the Giants, while Merrill Kelly goes to the mound for the Diamondbacks. Alex Cobb has a 4.59 ERA. On May 29, he had a 5.73 ERA and […]

Baker Mayfield is headed to the Carolina Panthers. After finally getting the trade he wanted from the Cleveland Browns, he will be heading to Carolina in the hopes of bouncing back from his poor performance last season. The Panthers are not expected to be much better with Mayfield. He will still have to prove that […]

The Royals and Astros get set for Game 3 of a four-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Astros prediction and pick.   Houston won the first two games as offense has been the main factor so far. Both teams have scored at least six runs in each of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again one of MLB’s best teams in 2022. They are going to be buying ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. This means LA is scouting their farm system and deciding what prospects are worth trading. This can be a difficult process, since no team wants to trade baseball’s […]

The Carolina Panthers made a big trade with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday as they land Baker Mayfield. This franchise receives a nice upgrade at quarterback, as it’s hard to imagine Sam Darnold beating him out for the starting job. We’ll see how it all plays out, but the franchise should be happy with this […]

This AL East battle should be a good one! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Red Sox prediction and pick.   Boston took Game 1 while the Rays bounced back and won Game 2. This rubber match should be interesting as a long-time veteran will go up against a rookie pitcher […]

The Cincinnati Reds are selling ahead of the trade deadline. They are one of the worst teams in baseball and have stated their rebuilding intentions. One player who might be the most coveted trade candidate ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline is Luis Castillo. Castillo is a veteran starting pitcher who has emerged as […]

The New York Knicks begin their slate of games at the 2022 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on Friday night. They did not draft anyone in the first round of last month’s draft, choosing instead to add future draft capital. Still, their roster is very interesting. The Knicks’ summer-league squad features three players from last […]

The Cleveland Browns have finally done it. After months of speculation, the Browns traded quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers for a conditional fifth-round pick. Mayfield, the former number-one overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, will now be teammates with the third overall pick from that class, Sam Darnold. Meanwhile, the Browns will […]

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cardinals Braves prediction and pick. Miles Mikolas takes the ball for the Cardinals, while Max Fried gets the start for the Braves in a battle of aces. Miles Mikolas has a 2.61 ERA. He started the year with […]

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick.   This matchup will showcase some great pitching. A veteran will go up against a rookie after the Phillies dominated Game 1 of this series. Philadelphia scored 11 runs in the shutout as Juan […]