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Every year, at least since 2021, fans across the WWE Universe have a chance to vote on their favorite moment of the past calendar year via the ESPN Espys. While this hasn’t been the only representation WWE has had at the awards show, as noted nice guy Titus O’Neal was nominated for the Muhammad Ali […]

In a match filled with interesting storylines, backstage intrigue, and very real implications for AEW‘s future booking plans, one storyline rose above the rest and felt so potentially contentious that Draftkings even ran a prop bet on whether or not teammates would fight during the match: Would Eddie Kingston and Claudio Castagnoli work together on […]

Danhausen is a rascal. Though he’s clearly coded as a babyface both via his presentation, the tunnel he comes out of, and the reactions of his adoring fanbase, Danhausen has consistently found ways to get into other people’s business during his time in AEW, whether that’s interjecting into the Beach Break match between Adam Cole […]

The Colorado Avalanche have finally climbed back atop the NHL mountain. They captured the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2001 and only the third time in franchise history. Colorado defeated the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to do it, making it that much more impressive. The Lightning […]

Fresh on the heels of a disappointing end to their NBA season, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to make their 2022 NBA season much better. Trying to get themselves back to the Finals will be a tough task to accomplish, which is why exploring the trade market to help Giannis Antetokounmpo makes sense. As a […]

After trading all of their picks away and punting on the draft, the New York Knicks gear up for the 2022 NBA free agency. Rumors are the organization is going to sign Jalen Brunson, who fills a void at point guard the front office has been chasing for years. It’s not official yet, as free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Colorado Rockies. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Rockies prediction and pick. Julio Urias gets the assignment for the Dodgers, while German Marquez takes the hill for the Rockies. Julio Urias has a 2.48 ERA. He has been a rock for the Dodgers this year […]

The Boston Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Check out our MLB odds series for our Red Sox Blue Jays prediction and pick. Nick Pivetta makes the start for the Red Sox, while Alek Manoah takes the ball for the Blue Jays. Nick Pivetta has a 3.25 ERA, but he should be viewed […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Check out our MLB odds series for our Braves Phillies prediction and pick. Kyle Wright gets the call for the Braves, while Ranger Suarez takes the bump for the Phillies. Kyle Wright has a 3.18 ERA, which is quite respectable. However, he has regressed over the course […]

The New York Giants’ 2022 season will be the first of a new era. Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll and company will look to fix the mess left by Dave Gettleman. New York’s roster looks very similar to last year’s team, though that is mostly because Gettleman made it super hard to change. The more important […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were riddled with injuries throughout the 2021-22 NBA season, during which Kawhi Leonard didn’t feature in a single game. Things are looking much better for the squad heading into the 2022-23 campaign, with Leonard and Paul George healthy again and John Wall set to join the team, too. With the roster […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have little margin for error when the 2022 NBA free agency period begins. Not only do they want to turn a flawed, 33-win team back into a playoff-caliber group, but they have to do so with extremely limited resources. On the eve of free agency, the Lakers have nine players under […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been on the precipice of becoming a legitimate contender for a few years now. However, they haven’t been able to build an NBA Finals-bound roster around Trae Young. The Hawks are looking to acquire Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs which will obviously help them improve, per Zach Klein. But […]

The free agent market for center DeMarcus Cousins isn’t expected to be grandiose by any means. However, the big man is still just 31 years old and can provide a team with value. He grabbed over 5 rebounds per game in limited minutes with the Denver Nuggets during this past year. He also averaged 9 […]

Summer is upon us and the state of California certainly has its perks during this time of the year. What California does not have is legalized sports betting. Sports fans and betting fanatics are looking to the November ballot so they can vote on measures that could bring California sports betting to their state. If […]

James Bouknight had surgery on his right pinky to repair a tendon, the Charlotte Hornets announced Tuesday. A timetable hasn’t been set for Bouknight’s return, but he will miss all of the Las Vegas Summer League, where he was expected to play a significant amount of minutes as he heads into Year 2 in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off of a deep postseason run that saw them come up just short of an NBA Finals berth. Nonetheless, Dallas proved they are a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference. But the Mavs have some work to do during the offseason. They need to add depth around […]

The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards gave NBA fans some excitement ahead of the highly anticipated free agency period, which begins on Thursday. The Nuggets and Wizards are finalizing a 4-player trade that will send Will Barton and Monte Morris to Washington with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith heading back to Denver. At first glance, […]

The Phoenix Suns were the best team in the NBA last year… during the regular season. However, the wheels came off in their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Dallas Mavericks. That series led to a playoff elimination and a feud between head coach Monty Williams and star center Deandre Ayton. Ayton is set to […]

If somebody over the last few days has said to temper expectations for the LA Clippers this season, that person certainly couldn’t convince Steve Ballmer to. The Clippers chairman is as excited as ever to see Kawhi Leonard back and healthy, leading the team into what’s expected to be a deep playoff run. Steve and […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk had a breakout campaign and is entering free agency. Monk is a young guard who has shown he can be a great scorer. He averaged a career-high in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and field goal percentage. While the Lakers missed the playoffs, Monk showed out. The 24-year-old averaged […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our White Sox Angels prediction and pick. Johnny Cueto takes the hill for the White Sox, while Chase Silseth gets the start for the Angels. Johnny Cueto has a 3.19 ERA. Injured, he didn’t make a start until […]

The San Diego Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Padres Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Sean Manaea gets the start for the Padres, while Zac Gallen takes the mound for the Diamondbacks. Sean Manaea has a 3.87 ERA. On June 14, he gave up five runs in four […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Colorado Rockies in an NL West battle. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Rockies prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Dodgers, unsurprisingly, have been one of the best teams in the league. They’ve earned themselves a 45-27 record, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will take on the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Rays prediction and pick.   The Brewers have had a bit of a crazy season. They started the year as well as anyone could ask, taking a massive lead in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are fresh off of a strong season that saw them make a fairly deep postseason run. This is a team on the rise with Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns leading the charge. But they can take the next step forward with a strong 2022 NBA Free Agency game plan. With those stars […]

The Miami Marlins take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Marlins Cardinals prediction and pick. Braxton Garrett takes the bump for the Marlins, while Dakota Hudson is the starter for the Cardinals. Braxton Garrett has a 4.08 ERA. He has made only four starts, pitching 17 2/3 innings. […]

The Houston Astros will take on the New York Mets on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Mets prediction and pick.   This will be another battle between two of the best teams in the MLB. The Astros have unsurprisingly dominated the AL West with a 45-27 record. […]

An exciting AL East battle is on our hands Tuesday night! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Blue Jays prediction and pick.   The Jays took Game 1 last night by the score of 7-2. Boston is back in the AL East race once again but is still 12 games […]

2022 NBA Free Agency is set to begin and many players are already narrowing down their options. However, Dennis Schroder is going to be a wild card this offseason. The veteran guard has been a fringe star at times during the course of his 10-year career. However, he is fresh off of an underwhelming season […]

The NBA’s 2022 free agency period figures to be an active one, with the likes of Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine and James Harden potentially available in certain scenarios. While there could ultimately be more movement on the trade market, teams will still look to fill in the gaps on their depth charts through free agent […]

The Phillies and Braves are set for a 3-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick.   On the morning of this game, both teams are handling brutal injuries to crucial players. For the away side, the Braves put closer Kenley Jansen on the 15-day IL with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a successful rebuild. Budding superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as the team leader. Josh Giddey displayed signs of stardom last year prior to an injury. And the team recently selected Gonzaga standout Chet Holmgren with the number 2 overall pick in the draft. Although their roster […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a retooling around Damian Lillard. The Blazers shipped away CJ McCollum, Norman Powell and Robert Covington last season, and they just made a move to acquire Jerami Grant this offseason. Joe Cronin and Co. then selected Shaedon Sharpe with the No. 7 pick instead of trading […]

Jusuf Nurkic has quietly been one of the more productive centers in the NBA over the past few seasons. Although injuries have restricted his overall output, he has displayed signs of stardom when on the court. He averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds last season despite playing in just 56 games. The Trail Blazers star […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were not able to defend their crown, losing to the Boston Celtics in the second round. Milwaukee was without Khris Middleton, who is their second-best player, and his presence was sorely missed. The Bucks went through stretches where they were unable to score as Boston keened in on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo still […]

Coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics in a thrilling 7-game series, the Miami Heat will look to bounce back with a return to the NBA Finals in 2023. With their sights set on championship gold and their fourth title in franchise history, the Heat will be working tirelessly to surround Jimmy Butler […]

Otto Porter Jr emerged as a key player for the Golden State Warriors during their NBA Finals run. His defensive versatility and contributions on offense gave Golden State an X-Factor. Porter Jr is set to hit free agency and should have plenty of interest on the open market. The Warriors could attempt to bring him […]

The Brooklyn Nets underachieved incredibly this past 2021-22 season. Entering as the pre-season favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy in June, the Nets were swept in the first round by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA playoffs. In this post, though, we’re going to be looking at some Nets […]