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After a solid playoff run last year, the Cleveland Browns hope to take the NFL by storm in 2021. The roster is stacked as the roster looks like a Super Bowl contender this year. With the preseason opener taking place on Saturday night, the Browns’ coaching staff will see just how deep the roster is. […]

The Dallas Cowboys have participated in two preseason games already as they approach the 2021 NFL regular season. Even though Dallas has fallen 0-2 in the preseason, there have been some shining stars on the roster throughout training camp. Their offense will likely thrive, but the Cowboys need some help on the defensive side of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers locked up superstar forward Kawhi Leonard for at least the next three seasons, inking him to a 4-year, $176 million contract extension, with the 4th year being a player option. By securing the 2-time Finals MVP to a long-term deal, the Clippers now have both their star players in contract until […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder may have ended the 2020-21 season near the bottom of the Western Conference with a disappointing 22-50 record. However, it can’t be denied that the team still possesses one of the best young cores in the league as of the moment. In the 2021 NBA Draft, general manager Sam Presti added […]

The prized rookie of the Washington Wizards hasn’t looked all that promising thus far. Corey Kispert has struggled mightily in his first taste of NBA action at the Las Vegas Summer League.  Through two games, Kispert has put up averages of 8.5 points on a putrid 30.4% shooting clip from the field. What’s worse is […]

Now that they’ve successfully re-signed Kawhi Leonard and Reggie Jackson, and added versatile wing Justice Winslow, the Clippers have once again improved their roster and are heavy favorites to win the NBA title in 2022. There is one major area of weakness that still remains though, even with all their recent activity during the early […]

The Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars will kick off the preseason on Saturday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Browns-Jaguars prediction and pick. The two franchises are currently at different times in their journey to the top. The Browns will be hoping to build on last year’s success as […]

The first NFL “battle of L.A.” will take place this weekend as the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams will battle it out at SoFi Stadium in their preseason opener. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Chargers-Rams prediction and pick. Both teams are coming into the 2021 season […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will play their first preseason game on Saturday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Chiefs-49ers prediction and pick. Both of these teams have high expectations coming into the 2021 season. The Chiefs just made back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, and anything […]

The New York Jets will face off against the New York Giants in a preseason game on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Jets-Giants prediction and pick. The Jets are the definition of a rebuilding team. New head coach Robert Saleh is taking over a team that won […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off another disappointing season where they finished towards the bottom of the Western Conference with a 31-41 record. However, there is a lot of reasons to be optimistic about this team right now. De’Aaron Fox is a budding superstar who took significant strides in 2020/21, Buddy Hield is one of […]

Danny Green might not be an NBA superstar, but he has a championship pedigree to his name. The veteran has now won three titles with three different teams and is in pursuit of his fourth with the Philadelphia 76ers. When it comes to his personal life, Green has been dating a special woman for about […]

Heading into this free agency class, there was a lot up in the air. Where would Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, and Lonzo Ball go? What moves would the Lakers make to improve after LeBron James‘ first round playoff exit? Among so many unknowns, the one near-certainty, at least internally, was the expected return of Kawhi […]

The Field of Dreams Game on Thursday night was everything Major League Baseball and its fans wanted it to be. From Kevin Costner’s tear-jerker of an introduction to a bunch of mashed taters landing into a giant cornfield, baseball in Iowa should be here to stay. In Chicago’s 9-8 victory over the New York Yankees, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for their preseason opener in a Super Bowl rematch against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Well, the Niners themselves have a lot of storylines circling around the team. The running back group is a crowded one. The quarterback carousel is spinning rapidly as Jimmy Garoppolo and […]

With the NFL preseason officially underway, the Las Vegas Raiders prepare for their opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. After a busy offseason, the Raiders hope to improve and make a playoff push in 2021. They have their work cut out for them in a stacked AFC West, but Las Vegas should be […]

The NFL Preseason is underway as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Arizona Cardinals on Friday night. Featuring on Hardknocks, the Cowboys have generated more interest amongst NFL fans. After losing the Hall of Fame Game to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas looks to bounce back with a better performance. *Watch the preseason matchup between the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will head to The Big Apple to take on the New York Mets in the first game of their three-game series.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Mets prediction and pick. Despite some key injuries to both franchises, the two teams are trending in the right direction with only […]

In the summer of 2017, the Washington Wizards inked John Wall to a massive four-year, $170 million extension that kicked in during the 2019-20 NBA season. Wall’s contract soon became the consensus worst deal in the league due to a number of injuries, and many saw the former No. 1 overall pick as an untradeable […]

The NFL season is here! Well, preseason, but still NFL football is being played. The Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins face off on Saturday, and there are storylines galore and names to watch from each side, but primarily Chicago as we make our Bears predictions. The Bears selected Justin Fields, former Ohio State Buckeyes star, […]

The NFL preseason is underway as the Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Cleveland Browns on Saturday night. Each franchise is in very different stages right now, as the Jaguars are developing a young team while the Browns are making a Super Bowl push. Either way, both teams will have plenty to watch in their preseason […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got their third star in Russell Westbrook to form their Big Three with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Los Angeles acquired the former league MVP from the Washington Wizards while shipping over Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and Kyle Kuzma to the Capital City. Prior to the blockbuster deal’s completion, there were […]

Preseason is underway as multiple teams around the league have begun playing exhibition games. The Green Bay Packers take on the Houston Texans on Saturday night. It’s the first preseason game for both NFL teams, so we likely won’t see many stars. However, this is a great opportunity for the coaching staff to see what […]

There’s something sweet about collecting cards that have a significant meaning to them. Some prefer collecting cards with cool stories behind them, while others go for those numbered cards that match the player’s jersey. In the case of Giannis Antetokounmpo card collectors, it’s hunting down those insane pulls from his recent championship season. We take […]

The Miami Dolphins and the Chicago Bears will kick off their preseason on Saturday morning. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Dolphins-Bears prediction and pick. These are two of the most exciting teams in the NFL. The Dolphins are coming off of a season where they narrowly missed the playoffs, […]

The Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions will play their first preseason game on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Bills-Lions prediction and pick. These franchises couldn’t be at more different points in their quest for a Super Bowl. The Bills lost in the AFC Championship game last […]

The New York Knicks were one of the winners of NBA free agency as they were able to lure quality players in Evan Fournier and Kemba Walker. The acquisitions, even at face value, immediately filled the void on offense. Julius Randle was the only reliable scorer on the squad last season. RJ Barrett also embraced […]

After a busy first week of free agency, the Utah Jazz have made some key additions to their roster. Aiming to come back stronger next season with a revamped rotation, the Jazz will look to make another deep playoff run and in the hopes of capturing their first NBA title in franchise history. With the […]

In the attempt to affirm their status as a solid playoff contender in the West, the Memphis Grizzlies inserted Jonas Valanciunas into a trade package. In return, they got Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies seem to have won the trade. Adams and Bledsoe are experienced players who have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers added two players to their roster whom they believe will boost their chances to make a deeper playoff run and raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy. We can say that these signings didn’t make the biggest waves. However, at least at face value, Georges Niang and Andre Drummond are what the Sixers need […]

Over the last few years, controversial discussions have consistently surrounded Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and his standing among the greatest defenders to play in the NBA. Green has been on record multiple times, saying he is the GOAT of all defenders. The two-time gold medalist has received tons of backlash for his claim […]

Just like the rest of the league, the Denver Broncos are in the middle of training camp sorting out the best roster moving forward. The Broncos have a great team overall, but the quarterback battle raises concerns for Denver’s playoff hopes. Even so, this team is poised to be competitive and could be better than […]

It has been a rather productive summer so far for the Charlotte Hornets. In this specific post, we’re going to look at potential Hornets free agents, or — at the very least — guys the franchise must target. After a disappointing end to their season, they have juiced the roster with more young talent through […]

The Las Vegas Raiders aim for an improved year as the coaching staff is currently evaluating the roster in training camp. After multiple maneuvers in the offseason, the Raiders hope to make the playoffs this year. It’s a tough task, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers both look like playoff contenders in […]

2021 NFL training camp is underway and the Chicago Bears are preparing for the new season. After making a big splash in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Bears hope to make a deeper run in the playoffs this year. They play in a tough NFC North division though, so everyone on the roster will have […]

For most collectors, investing in graded cards is a good decision worth pursuing. A slab helps protect the card inside and ensures its value is preserved. With the card industry surging to new heights this past year or so, the demand for grading services has skyrocketed as well. Along with this demand comes a new […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and All-Star Ben Simmons are making the situation in Philly more awkward as each day passes. Simmons, who had a horrible playoff finish, is on the trade market, but it seems like the 76ers have yet to find a fair package in return. It doesn’t help that Simmons has been ignoring fellow […]

The Dallas Mavericks weren’t one of the noisiest teams in the off season so far. Just to give a brief recap, they resigned Tim Hardaway Jr., acquired Reggie Bullock and Sterling Brown and brought back Willie Cauley-Stein and Boban Marjanovic. Don’t get me wrong, these are important and great moves for the Mavs, but here’s […]

The Tennessee Titans and the Atlanta Falcons will open their preseason on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Titans-Falcons prediction and pick. The Titans enter this preseason as the favorite to win the AFC South. They’ve built a deadly offense with three of the best offensive players in […]