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The Seattle Seahawks faced some drama all offseason regarding the situation with franchise quarterback Russell Wilson, among others. Nonetheless, Wilson is staying put in Seattle–for now. In Week 1, the Seahawks got off on the right foot with a big victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The Seahawks had Duane Brown and Jamal Adams on the […]

The Detroit Tigers will take on the Tampa Bay Rays to kick off a four-game series on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Tigers-Rays prediction and pick. These squads played a three-game set less than a week ago, with Detroit surprising everyone and taking two games out of three. […]

Just this week, both the Houston Rockets and John Wall agreed that the former All-Star is better off someplace else when the upcoming season starts. While Wall’s destination is still unknown as of now, what’s certain is that there’s one guy who’s going to benefit from this move – Kevin Porter Jr. Now in his […]

If there was ever a cloud over Houston’s upcoming season, it was veteran guard John Wall’s presence on the team. The Rockets are set up to be this young, vibrant team coming off a brutal 17-win season and Wall never fit into that vision. It’s healthier that both parties realized this now rather than later […]

On Wednesday’s episode of random NBA drama in the off season, Fox Sports’ analyst Nick Wright and Kyrie Irving got into a confrontational Twitter exchange. Wright, who first proposed that a Kyrie Irving for Ben Simmons trade deal would make sense, continues to believe that this transaction is best for the Nets and the Philadelphia […]

Coming a highly productive NFL debut as the new starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, Mac Jones came up huge for them against the Dolphins. Even though they didn’t come away with a victory, Jones still showed a ton of promise and has reassured Patriots fans that the future of this franchise is in […]

John Wall has requested a trade and the Houston Rockets are now looking for a trade partner. This will be a tedious task for the organization, given that Wall still has $91 million left in his contract. To make things more punishing, there’s little data to prove if Wall still has it in him. The […]

Both the Giants and Washington Football Team are seeking their first wins of the season as they matchup in a primetime game in Landover, Maryland in Week 2. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Giants-Washington Football Team prediction and pick. While Washington lost a close game to the Chargers, the […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken over but Manchester United could still unleash the beast in Jadon Sancho with one simple decision. Before Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United, the club has endured an exhausting transfer saga with then-Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho. The young winger became the most sought-after soccer prodigy in Europe and Manchester United […]

Rich Paul has reportedly told other agents that LeBron James and Anthony Davis will move up to the four and five spots, respectively, in the coming 2021-22 NBA season. This looks like a bold move from head coach Frank Vogel. The ultimate question is: will this tweak work and bring the Los Angeles Lakers another […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers roster is, finally, nearly complete. Remarkably, after the departure of Marc Gasol, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Talen Horton-Tucker look like they’ll be the only returning pieces from last season, barring a belated re-signing of Wesley Matthews (which would be smart, by the way). Los Angeles is the oldest and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers capped off a win in their season opener over the Buffalo Bills. It was a hard-fought matchup, as both teams were stifled by excellent defensive play. However, the Steelers came out on top, which is essential in the competitive AFC North division they participate in. For the Steelers, the defense looked as […]

The New England Patriots kicked off their 2021 season with a tough loss to the Miami Dolphins. However, the team looked solid throughout the game, as one could argue the Patriots beat themselves in Week 1. New England is in line for an improved season, but not everything is perfect just yet. They participate in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals look to finish off a series sweep in the Big Apple on Wednesday when they face the New York Mets for the third straight game. Both teams are battling in the Wild Card race and therefore every win is crucial moving forward. The Cardinals shut the Mets out by a score […]

For weeks, it seemed as if there was a tight quarterback battle happening between Cam Newton and rookie Mac Jones for the QB1 spot of the New England Patriots. However, Bill Belichick surprisingly opted to drop the former MVP a few days before the first game of their 2021 campaign. With Newton’s abrupt release, he […]

The Chicago White Sox look to widen their lead in the AL Central, as the Los Angeles Angels are merely showing up for this game given their playoff chances are all but mathematically over. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Angels-White Sox prediction and pick. The White Sox won the […]

The LA Clippers wrapped up their offseason quicker and quieter than most teams did, electing for a handful of minor moves to improve their roster on the margins as opposed to adding a superstar. Within a week, the organization re-signed Kawhi Leonard, Reggie Jackson, and Nicolas Batum while also agreeing to a deal with Justise […]

The Giants and Padres come into this game on complete opposite streaks. It’s the third of a four-game series on Wednesday evening in San Francisco. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Giants prediction and pick. While the Giants have won four games in a row, the Padres have lost five […]

The New York Jets selected Zach Wilson with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft after Trevor Lawrence went No. 1 to the Jacksonville Jaguars. With the failed Sam Darnold era officially behind them, the Jets are looking to Wilson to be their quarterback of the future. The Zach Wilson era officially got […]

The NFL season is officially underway and a new free-agent wide receiver has hit the market. According to Adam Schefter, Josh Gordon has completed his NFL-monitored treatment program and could be reinstated soon. Of course, Gordon must await approval from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before a team can sign the veteran receiver. NFLPA determined Josh […]

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Clemson Tigers meet at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina for a 3:30 kickoff on Saturday.  The Yellow Jackets bounced back from an embarrassing home-opening loss to Northern Illinois by thumping Kennesaw State 45-17 last week. As for Clemson, the Tigers are currently ranked 6th in the nation. After […]

After a baffling 38-3 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Saints, the Green Bay Packers enter Week 2 with a lot of eyeballs cast upon them to see how they will bounce back. The Detroit Lions enter Lambeau Field on Monday Night Football and it would appear to be a good matchup for […]

Coming off a blowout win from their Week 1 match-up against the Green Bay Packers, the New Orleans Saints put the entire league on notice and proved that they’ve still got a playoff contender at the helm with Jameis Winston as their new starting quarterback. After picking apart the Packers’ defense and torching their offense, […]

Manchester United fans are going crazy over Cristiano Ronaldo. And because of the Portuguese’s sensational return, some have overlooked Paul Pogba. With Cristiano Ronaldo now on board, Manchester United looks set for a serious run for the long-awaited title this season. As expected, the headlines were all about Ronaldo and he even put emphasis on […]

Aaron Gordon recently signed a long term contract ($92 million) with the Denver Nuggets, making it seem like he will be with the team for the long run. Gordon, who caught some flack after an underwhelming performance in the playoffs last season, was the perfect third piece and Jerami Grant replacement for the Nuggets — […]

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, John Wall and the Houston Rockets have met and mutually agreed to work to find a new home for the veteran guard. John Wall will be at training camp, but not play in any of Houston’s games. This is exciting news if you’re a Rockets fan who wants to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers began their season with a tough matchup against one of the AFC contenders, the Buffalo Bills. However, things went pretty well for the Steelers as they snuck out a 23-16 victory on the road to start the season off on the right foot. However, the game wasn’t pretty for Pittsburgh, and it […]

This baseball season has been taken over by young talent, with players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., and, most recently, Wander Franco and the 20-year-old rookie’s eye-popping on-base streak dominating much of the discussion. But there are, of course, so many great young players throughout the game. In the midst of what has […]

Not much went right for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1. The Jaguars were embarrassed by the Houston Texans, also known as the team projected to be the worst in the league this season. Luckily for the Texans, they were taking on the worst team in the league from last season, and it was easy […]

The Chicago Bears were embarrassed by the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night with a final score of 34-14. Despite that, there were a few takeaways for the Bears, including one self-explanatory one. The loss hurts, but they’re playing in a seemingly weak NFC North with the Lions and the confusing Vikings and Packers. Hope […]

The quarterback situation for the Washington Football Team has been a question mark for a while now and the solution for this season was the longtime journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick. Unfortunately for Fitzpatrick and the Football Team, he will miss at least the next three weeks (one report says it’s likely six to eight weeks) after […]

The Baltimore Ravens rode into Las Vegas for Monday Night Football as 7.5 point favorites. There was no way Lamar Jackson and John Harbaugh were going to lose to Derek Carr and Jon Gruden. Not only did the Ravens end up crushing the 7.5 point mark, they handed the Ravens a Week 1 loss in […]

The NFL is back with a new season kicking off recently. Along with its resumption, football card collectors are also in the thick of things by keeping a close eye on exciting developments. One such example is when the Dallas Cowboys faced the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in their first game […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues in Philadelphia as the 76ers thoroughly sift through the trade market in an effort to deal the disgruntled star. Simmons is reportedly hell-bent on leaving Philly for good and has no intention to report to training camp. With the rumors heating up, the Sacramento Kings are apparently among the favorites […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves seem to be all in on acquiring Ben Simmons from the Philadelphia 76ers. They also seem to be all in on trading for him without giving up any of their star players. If the Timberwolves are unwilling to part with Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, or D’Angelo Russell, then how are they going […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets play the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Mets prediction and pick. Another matchup that will have huge implications on the NL Wild Card race, the Cardinals enter Tuesday just a 1/2 game […]

The LA Clippers are in the best era their franchise has ever seen to date. Superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are Clippers leading the pursuit of the team’s first NBA Championship. None of this would be possible, however, without the shift the organization made with Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Jamal Crawford, and the rest […]

When it comes to basketball cards, the rarer it is, the better. That’s why when given the chance, every collector would most definitely go for low-population cards of the hottest rookies and All-Stars in the NBA. But along Rookie Patch Autographs and parallel cards with a very limited print run, there is another offering that […]

After having a short-lived stint in the 2020 playoffs, the Chicago Bears opened a new chapter as they replaced Mitchell Trubisky with Andy Dalton over the offseason. The veteran was already penciled in as their new QB1 but several weeks later, Matt Nagy and company still opted to draft a young talent at the same […]