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Coming off a dominant Week 1 victory against the Tennessee Titans, the Arizona Cardinals took the entire football world by surprise and showed that they’ve been horribly overlooked as a title contender in 2021. Between the expanding game of Kyler Murray, the explosive receiving corps of DeAndre Hopkins and A.J. Green, and a smothering defense […]

The 2020-21 Houston Rockets were a mess on multiple fronts. The James Harden fiasco torpedoed whatever work Houston did to prepare for the season in training camp and they were never able to recover. Even after Harden’s exit, the Rockets couldn’t stay healthy enough to build any sort of chemistry. There was just no method […]

As expected, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Cleveland Brown in a thrilling (33-29) victory, arguably the best NFL game on opening weekend. Plenty expected KC to win Sunday’s game but the Brows shocked the audience after being able to hang with Patrick Mahomes and company.  This game was telling in terms of what to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers-Ben Simmons saga has yet to end. With the 2021-22 NBA season just around the corner, will the 76ers be able to get a trade they want? Will Simmons ultimately get his wish of playing for a California team? According to ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst, a new small-market team that hasn’t been […]

The USC Trojans are moving in a new direction after firing head coach Clay Helton. Helton was fired after the Trojans lost to Stanford 42-28. It was a long time coming. USC has not been a successful team in a few years. Now USC needs to shift its focus into finding a new head coach. They […]

The Charlotte Hornets are excepted to have an impressive season. LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier are ready to lead the charge. It seems they have been building a lot of chemistry together. They have been dominating open runs all summer long. Both Ball and Rozier were vital keys to the Hornets’ success last season and […]

The Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners will kick off a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Mariners prediction and pick. This series could make or break either team’s season. The Red Sox are currently clinging to a one-game lead in the AL Wild […]

The LA Clippers have an exciting season ahead of them despite the absence of Kawhi Leonard to start the 2021-22 NBA season. Paul George is set to have an MVP-caliber season with all their free agents re-signed and roster re-tooled around him. Still, the Clippers do have some concerns heading into the new campaign. Here […]

The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants will begin a four-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Giants prediction and pick. Monday marks the beginning of several important series, and this one may be the most important of all of them. The Padres are currently […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets will begin a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Mets prediction and pick. This is the part of the season where games hold a little more weight, and this matchup isn’t any different. The Cardinals are sitting […]

Nowadays, sports cards often go by a specific formula when it comes to design. More often than not, you’ll find an athlete’s action shot front and center, plus an eye-catching design to go along with it. But back in the day, as the Junk Wax era was at its peak, there were more cards that […]

NFL card collectors always gravitate towards the big names due to their popularity and good value on the market. The likes of Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes II are proven choices whenever hobbyists are looking for cards to invest in. Of course, there are other guys in the NFL worth looking into when it comes […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays will begin a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rays-Blue Jays prediction and pick. This series will go a long way in deciding the winner of the AL East. The Rays are the current leader, holding […]

After an offseason full of contemplation from Aaron Rodgers on whether or not to return to the Green Bay Packers, Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints was very much anticipated. Everyone was paying some attention to how this first game would go for Rodgers. After all, he put out the “Last Dance” pictures on […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will open their season against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Ravens Raiders prediction and pick based on Ravens Raiders odds. The Raiders come into this game as one of the most confusing teams in football. General manager Mike […]

The Sparks took advantage of a Stewart-less Seattle Storm defeating them 81-53 on Sunday to keep their playoff push afloat. Defeating the Storm has surprisingly still kept the Sparks in playoff contention. They currently sit last in the Western Conference and 9th in the playoffs. They are tied with the New York Liberty with an […]

It’s official. Two-time champion, 11-time All-Star, and Olympic gold medalist Chris Bosh is a Hall of Famer. It took a while. Bosh was not included in the ballots in his first year of eligibility. But the past seems trivial now that Bosh will forever be regarded as one of the best. In celebration of his […]

The Miami Heat loaded up in the offseason. They signed and traded for Kyle Lowry and strengthened their defense after acquiring PJ Tucker and Markieff Morris. They are arguably the third-best team in the Eastern Conference, and with a coach like Erik Spoelstra, there’s no question that this season is going to be exciting for […]

The New York Yankees and New York Mets will finish up the Subway Series on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Mets prediction and pick. Both of these New York teams are entering make-or-break stretches of their seasons. The Yankees are pretty much done for in the AL […]

The San Diego Padres will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the final contest of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick. Another day, another meaningful game between NL West opponents. Two consecutive losses to the Dodgers have the Padres […]

It’s about damn time. Chris Webber is finally and well-deservingly so in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. It took a while for C-Webb to get the nod in the Hoops Hall, perhaps due to a couple of road bump and controversies he experienced along the way. But regardless of the journey, the most […]

The Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams will clash in primetime on Sunday Night Football. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Bears-Rams prediction and pick based on Bears Rams odds. The Bears enter this game as one of the most intriguing teams in football. They have an exciting rookie […]

Despite a heartbreaking NBA Finals defeat, the Phoenix Suns undoubtedly had one of their best seasons in nearly three decades. Obviously, they failed to reach their ultimate goal of winning a championship. And while injuries played a major role to their path to the Finals, they still deserve credit for their surprising playoff run in […]

The NBA draft is when dreams come true–when players realize that all their hard work has finally paid off. Athletes can take care of the family members who’ve helped them along the way, and it’s the beginning of a long journey that will create memories that will last a lifetime. In an exclusive interview with […]

The New York Jets are coming off a 2-14 season but made drastic offseason changes. This Sunday marks their first game of the 2021 season as they will take on the Carolina Panthers on the road. Fans will get to see how the offseason moves have improved this Jets team. They brought in a new […]

When the Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is healthy, he’s a dangerous man. He could light up the scoreboard when he gets hot and when he gets going, there is no stopping him. Now let’s get into ranking Thompson’s three most savage moments of his career. 3. Klay Thompson 60 points with 11 dribbles […]

Coming off of a surprisingly elite 11-5 season, the Indianapolis Colts head into the upcoming campaign with a loaded, young roster and high hopes for a championship run. To start the campaign, they’ll have a difficult home matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, a more experienced squad with an elite offense and weapons all around. For […]

The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Baltimore Ravens in a tough Week 1 matchup. Both of these franchises suffered disappointing losses to end their year. Las Vegas and Baltimore will want to start the season with a win, as they each participate in a competitive division. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series […]

Coming off a somewhat disappointing 2020 season in which they fell in the first round of the playoffs after a hot start to the year, the Seattle Seahawks enter 2021 with the hopes of replicating their 2021 start and maintaining it the whole year. In a Week 1 bout at the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle will […]

The Buffalo Bills face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a tough Week 1 matchup. Both of these franchises look to make the playoffs again, with all eyes on a Super Bowl run. This one should come down to the wire, as both teams are ultra-competitive. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with […]

Off the heels of an unlikely playoff appearance in 2020, the Chicago Bears look to kick off a deeper playoff run in 2021 with a win in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams. With an overhauled QB room with current starting journeyman Andy Dalton and electric rookie Justin Fields right behind him, Chicago could […]

History will be made this Sunday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York, where Russian Daniil Medvedev will attempt to win his first-ever Grand Slam title. This is the second Grand Slam final appearance this 2021 (third overall in career) for Medvedev, who also made it to the final of the Australian Open […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be facing off against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in an important Week 1 matchup. These teams are both on the cusp of becoming playoff contenders, as they each could be in the running to participate in the postseason. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with an Eagles Week […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face off against the Cleveland Browns in their season opener. This has the potential to be the game of the week, as both franchises are stacked. With each team being a potential Super Bowl contender, the fireworks should be on full display on Sunday. It’s time to continue […]

The Washington Huskies dropped out of the Top 25 rankings after stepping on a landmine last week, but they could work their way back to it, starting with a non-conference game against the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines got out of Week 1 unscathed and will look to gain even more momentum, as […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off an exciting summer where they added another intriguing talent in Davion Mitchell. As a whole, this team has a lot of impactful players who will play a key part in their rebuild, with De’Aaron Fox leading the way..for now. The former Kentucky standout enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2020/21, […]

The Miami Dolphins are set to take on the New England Patriots in a big Week 1 matchup. Whoever wins can give themselves an early lead in the AFC East, which is essential considering the Buffalo Bills are the favorite to win that division. With the Dolphins and Patriots looking like potential playoff teams, this […]

The 2020-21 Houston Rockets were a tough watch for several reasons. After James Harden was traded, a ton of Rockets fans tuned out the team entirely for the remainder of the year. However, it’s not just that Harden was traded that made Houston a rough team to follow. Last year’s Rockets team just didn’t feel […]

The Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots will face off in the first Sunday of NFL action. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Dolphins-Patriots prediction and pick based on Dolphins Patriots odds. This game may seem like a typical week one matchup, but it’s actually one of the most […]