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The Denver Broncos are set up for success in 2025. The team hadn’t made the postseason once after their Super Bowl 50 win until last season when Bo Nix emerged as the franchise’s savior. While the quarterback was impressive as a rookie, it was still the defense that led the way. Denver’s defense led the league […]

The Phoenix Mercury were in a rough spot before Sunday’s game against the Washington Mystics. They went through a 3-game losing skid, and two of the losses came against two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. During that stretch, Alyssa Thomas emphasized that the team hasn’t been effective on the defensive side. Head coach Nate […]

As Kevin Durant embarks on a new journey ahead of his first season with the Houston Rockets, he can rest on his laurels knowing he stands alone as the most decorated olympic basketball player in the country’s history. After yet another gold medal in Paris during the Summer 2024 games, Nike will commemorate the win […]

If it feels like every NBA star has a podcast… you’re not wrong. Current and former NBA greats, such as Gilbert Arenas, are dominating the podcast space. Gil’s Arena, produced by Underdog, currently boasts 1.1 million YouTube subscribers and counting. A key part of that success stems from Arenas’ collaborative chemistry with his creative team, […]

The Brooklyn Nets came away from this summer with a new roster, capped off by the five first round selections they made in the 2025 NBA Draft. Ben Saraf, the 26th pick in the Draft, used NBA Summer League to prepare for the NBA game. Saraf, who just turned 19 years of age in April, […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be forgiven for focusing prominently on Cooper Flagg during the NBA Summer League, for obvious reasons. However, the five games gave plenty of other NBA prospects a chance to shine, and Maxwell Lewis took the opportunity with both hands.  The 23-year-old was originally the 40th overall pick of the 2023 NBA […]

The Detroit Red Wings made some intriguing moves during the 2025 NHL offseason. The totality of their moves has drawn a bit of skepticism from their fans. But overall, Detroit got better during the offseason. And they may have made no bigger upgrade than trading for goaltender John Gibson. Gibson spent his entire career with […]

The Detroit Tigers finally broke through on Sunday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Detroit put 10 on the Blue Jays to win just their second game over their last 14. Sunday’s game did show that Detroit needs to acquire bullpen help, though. And the Tigers have a good trade candidate in St. Louis Cardinals […]

The fantasy baseball regular season is winding down, making the waiver wire even more important. Plus, the MLB trade deadline will change the fantasy baseball landscape, with some contenders getting better. The playoffs are right around the corner, and you need the best possible team to make the dance. We’ve got you covered with the […]

The New York Mets are looking to make moves at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. New York sits atop the National League East at this time. The Amazins are one of the best teams in baseball. And they look like a potential World Series contender as MLB enters its final few months. All this said, […]

The Detroit Tigers are in serious trouble. Detroit has lost 12 of its last 13 games. Even the return of Tarik Skubal could not compel this team to a victory. They are on the verge of being swept in three of their last four matchups. And they have played putrid baseball in nearly every facet […]

At the moment, the Chicago Cubs are just a game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the top spot in the NL Central. The team did own first place for most of the season, but a slip in form over the last few weeks has led them sliding to their current Wild Card spot. If they […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a disappointing exit for a Lightning team with Stanley Cup ambitions. It’s even more disappointing considering they didn’t give the Florida Panthers much of a fight. Entering NHL Free Agency, Tampa had to pick up the pieces […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a potential suitor for Emmanuel Clase, a star closer for the Cleveland Guardians. Reports have suggested that the Guardians plan to keep Clase, but perhaps the right trade offer will entice Cleveland. LA could use the bullpen upgrade, but it remains to be seen whether Cleveland will […]

Following their improbable run to the 2025 NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers are hungrier than ever to return to the Playoffs and avenge their loss from last season. Had it not been for Tyrese Haliburton’s injury in Game 7, we could have easily seen a very different story play out this offseason. Haliburton still has […]

Las Vegas Aces’ franchise star A’ja Wilson is on a quest for yet another WNBA Championship and the reigning league MVP continues to make history with each passing season of accolades. This past summer, Wilson broke barriers en route to her first signature sneaker with Nike and now it’s full steam ahead for the Nike […]

Nike is following current trends in bringing back some of their most iconic sneakers, particularly running silhouettes, from the late-1990’s and early-2000’s. The unmistakable Air Max 95 has always held a prominent spot in sneaker culture, but it seems as though this is the perfect climate for the AM95 to reach new heights. After a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a lot of success at the 2025 NBA Summer League in getting what they wanted out of their top prospects. However, while the attention was focused on Cam Christie and Patrick Baldwin Jr., the Clippers also saw considerable potential in undrafted rookie Jahmyl Telfort. Telfort, 24, is an older prospect […]

The New York Mets are in a battle with the Philadelphia Phillies for National League East supremacy. Entering play Friday, the Mets hold a 0.5 game lead over their division rivals. But whoever wins the division, both teams are likely to make the postseason. That makes the Gregory Soto trade highly prudent for the boys […]

In a recent episode of The Zach Lowe Show, longtime NBA analyst Zach Lowe shared his belief that the Orlando Magic are ready to rise into the top echelon of the Eastern Conference during the 2025–26 NBA season. Lowe pointed to Orlando’s blend of youth, defensive identity, and smart offseason additions as reasons for optimism. […]

The New York Rangers were one of the most disappointing teams of the 2024-25 season. From the Presidents’ Trophy to missing the playoffs, they fired Peter Laviolette and hired Mike Sullivan. They made other changes as well, sending franchise legend Chris Kreider out and signing Vladislav Gavrikov. The Rangers should finish their offseason by sending […]

It was hard to tell if the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2024 season was a fluke or the beginning of a gloomy stretch of baseball in The 6. A myriad of concerns suggested that the latter was more likely. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was seemingly prepared to enter free agency, Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman were both […]

The Carolina Hurricanes signed Logan Stankoven to a huge contract extension in NHL Free Agency. However, he is not the only young star Carolina has rewarded. Trade pickup K’Andre Miller also received a huge eight-year contract from the Hurricanes. And on Thursday, it was forward Jackson Blake receiving his big payday. Blake signed an eight-year […]

There was no shortage of excitement in 2023 when top prospect Anthony Volpe made his big league debut with the New York Yankees. A shortstop, some Yankees fans felt that Volpe could end up being the next Derek Jeter. Through 1,696 plate appearances now, though, it has become apparent that Volpe probably isn’t going to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had an eventful month, from the drafting of Yang Hansen to the return of Damian Lillard in free agency at the end of Summer League. Portland appears to be a team on the rise, especially as their young talent continues to develop and Lillard rehabs his torn Achilles injury. Yang […]

With the WNBA reaching all-time heights in terms of viewership and popularity, star players are capitalizing on their opportunities to make blockbuster deals with the biggest athletics brands out there. New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu is no stranger to this, as her current Nike Sabrina signature line is one of the most popular ventures […]

To say Cooper Flagg will have a lot of eyes on him when the NBA season finally tips off will be a gross understatement. Fans got a fair glimpse at what he brings to the table at the NBA Summer League, and it seems to be absolute two-way carnage. Flagg averaged 20.5 points, five rebounds, […]

It might be unfair to place a lot of expectations on a third-round rookie, but how well Kyle Williams plays in the 2025 NFL season might determine how the New England Patriots’ season goes. Williams, who New England took with the 69th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, is just the latest in the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They are fully inside a period of transition as their aging core heads toward the end of their careers. Pittsburgh entered NHL Free Agency not looking to make a ton of splashes. But they wanted to add depth around the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, […]

The Dallas Stars weren’t too far off from the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Unfortunately, they fared worse in their third straight Western Conference Final than they had in their other appearances. Dallas entered NHL Free Agency feeling a bit of pressure to improve around the edges and give things another go in 2025-26. Dallas had […]

Though the San Antonio Spurs won four of the five games they played in Las Vegas’ NBA Summer League, a loss to the Charlotte Hornets ensured they didn’t qualify for the playoffs. A victory vs. the Detroit Pistons later capped a run that gave fans an early look at Dylan Harper in Silver and Black […]

In a conference as hard as a rock like the West, if you don’t have a team that has a real chance to win it all, you’re better off finding luck in the NBA draft. The Utah Jazz realized their roster wasn’t good enough with Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert as their core in 2022 […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant never hid his affinity towards the game of futbol, particularly for the blue and red colors of FC Barcelona. In the past, we’ve even seen Bryant debut his signature Nike Kobe sneakers in colorways to match the current Barcelona uniforms. In keeping tradition, Nike will release an all-new Nike […]

In theory, Boston Celtics fans should love forward Georges Niang. The 32-year-old hails from Massachusetts and grew up less than an hour away from TD Garden. He also plays selflessly and is all about team, explaining why he has the most regular season wins of any NBA player since 2020 (with Celtics star Jayson Tatum […]

Nike SB (Skateboarding) has been at the forefront of the most creative collaborations and sneaker concepts since its inception in 2003. Touching every subject from music to food, sports to art, and even the occasional film, the Nike SB Dunk has been a major staple in sneaker culture over the last 20+ years. Building upon […]

Nike is continuing this years push of the Nike Air Foamposite one silhouette as they continue to dig deep into their vault an re-release classic pairs from the last 25 years. While Orlando Magic legend Penny Hardaway made these sneakers famous, the streets and sneaker culture are what made the Foamposite erupt in mainstream popularity. […]

Nike’s signature Kobe Bryant sneaker line has been massively popular over the last few years in terms of both NBA and WNBA talent constantly preferring his sneakers over others. Thanks to the Nike Kobe line, the low-top sneakers have become go-to options for top talent across the globe and come this holiday, we’ll see the […]

After another NBA offseason filled with question marks, one of the league’s greatest scorers in history will adjust to a new home once again as Kevin Durant makes his anticipated debut for the Houston Rockets. No matter the team he’s playing for, Durant is sure to bring excitement to his fan base as he continues […]

The Charlotte Hornets made franchise history in winning their first-ever championship in the NBA Summer League, marking the first time they’ve won a championship of any variety. After years of sub-par seasons and a disappointed fan base, things could be looking up for the Hornets as they foster a new crop of young talent. First-round […]