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In a thrilling opener to the Rivalry Series, the U.S. women’s hockey team emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Canada, largely credited to Aerin Finkel’s impressive 31 saves on Wednesday night, as reported by the Associated Press. As the series kicked off in Tempe, Arizona, the American team found its anchor in Finkel’s goaltending […]

Laila Edwards, a forward for the University of Wisconsin’s Badgers, is poised to make history as the first African-American to skate for the U.S. Women’s Senior National Hockey Team. The monumental occasion is set for the Rivalry Series against Canada, with the faceoff scheduled for Wednesday, Jon Morosi reported on Twitter. History: @laila_edwards21 of @BadgerWHockey […]

It was a picturesque day in beautiful Chicago, Illinois for the 45th running of the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. More than 47,000 participants from all over the globe ran the streets of the Windy City as they celebrated their one-millionth finisher in the races history. Oh, and 23-year old Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya […]

Breaking Update: 23-year-old Kelvin Kiptum broke the marathon world record in Chicago with a time of 2:00:35 on Sunday! Sifan Hassan defeated Ruth Chepngetich by almost 2 minutes and set a course record in the process, falling just short of the women’s world record.  The 2023 Chicago Marathon represented one of the deepest fields in […]

A high school football coach in Ohio resigned after his team used antisemitic language to relay plays during a game last Friday, the school announced on Monday. Tim McFarland, who coached Brooklyn High School in Brooklyn, Ohio, stepped down days after he and his players used the word “Nazi” as a play call in a […]

The Savannah Bananas 2023 Banana Ball World Tour has ended after an eight-month run this year. The Bananas traveled all over the United States this season with stops in Florida, Ohio, and California, and saw tons of fans roll in to watch them play. The Bananas thanked fans for their turnout and support by posting […]

After being eliminated from the 2023 FIBA World Cup by Germany, Team USA will face no shortage of critics for the poor performances throughout the tournament. ESPN’s Marc J. Spears is the latest analyst to go off on the national team for not having a good enough roster and not defending well enough to perform […]

Team USA shockingly ended its Gold Medal bid at the FIBA World Cup with a loss to Germany on Friday. After the game, NBA center Andre Drummond gave his take on the shocking FIBA result and what it means about Team USA going forward. Drummond recently spoke with Rick Kamla and Antonio Daniels of SiriusXM […]

There were several possible storylines people were anticipating heading into the 2023 FIBA world Cup. Did USA have enough stars to win it all? Was this Canada’s time to stake its claim as a supreme basketball power. Could Luka Doncic carry scrappy Slovenia to a deep run? Despite boasting some NBA talent, Serbia was under […]

Team USA is currently taking part in the FIBA World Cup. Recently, the squad got some high-profile visitors as they prepared for their FIBA semifinal matchup against Germany. NBA legends Carmelo Anthony and Pau Gasol, along with WNBA legend Sue Bird, visited the Team USA practice earlier this week as the team puts in work […]

With Team Canada needing to overcome Luka Doncic and Slovenia to continue their path in winning the coveted gold medal in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, a herculean effort was needed from the team’s top guys, such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks. Gilgeous-Alexander, the talented combo guard who made First Team All-NBA last season, […]

Team USA is heading to the FIBA World Cup semifinals versus Germany. Team USA beat Italy in the quarterfinals 100-63 while Germany defeated Latvia in the quarterfinals 81-79. In the quarterfinal win, Mikal Bridges led the team with 24 points and seven rebounds. Ahead of their semifinal matchup, coach Steve Kerr is getting his guys […]

The Philippines and the USA have a long history with one another. From tumultuous times to economic partnerships, both countries have learned to work with one another over the years. This has led to the growth of a lot of bases in the Asian country. A bunch of Americans even came into the country to […]

Dillon Brooks has made a living out of annoying his opponents, and a trip to the other side of the world hasn’t changed his disposition on the basketball court one bit. During Canada’s 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinal matchup against Luka Doncic and Slovenia, the famous instigator notorious for his stint with the Memphis Grizzlies […]

There’s a certain pressure that comes with donning the prestigious Team USA uniform. Given their standing as the ultimate basketball powerhouse in the world, the expectation for them is always gold medal or bust. Nevertheless, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards seems to be unfazed by this, as he appears to be welcoming the challenge that […]

When putting together a Team USA squad that’s worthy of winning the gold medal in prestigious international tournaments such as the 2023 FIBA World Cup, talent almost always takes precedent in one’s inclusion more so than fit and team chemistry. Thus, even though there have been plenty of talented squads in Team USA history filled […]

Team USA’s Tyrese Haliburton has been one of the best players at the 2023 FIBA World Cup for USA Basketball. But how does the 23-year-old All-Star feel about coming off the bench for Team USA? He shared his thoughts postgame after Team USA’s 109-81 win over Greece to move to a 2-0 record at the […]

When Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and his Jordan national team were down to New Zealand 85-81 with just over 15 seconds left in their FIBA World Cup game, the former NBA player hit a miraculous four-point shot to force overtime, which reminded the crowd in the Philippines of one player: Kobe Bryant. Hollis-Jefferson made the incredible play […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson couldn’t be more hyped up and prouder of Simone Biles after the Olympian dominated the US Gymnastics Championship. For those who missed it, Biles made a triumphant return to gymnastics early in August after a two-year hiatus and won the gold medal at the US Classic (now known as the Core […]

It was the thrill of a lifetime for El Segundo, California’s Louis Lappe. His game-winning home run in the bottom of the sixth inning gave the United States representative the Little League World Series championship with a 6-5 victory over Curacao. CALIFORNIA WINS THE #LLWS WITH A WALK-OFF HOME RUN FROM LOUIS LAPPE 😱 pic.twitter.com/5iPMjaaBWj […]

Team Germany guard Dennis Schroder joined some elite company during Germany’s 85-82 win over Australia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Schroder dropped 30 points in the upset win for Germany, joining Dirk Nowitzki as the only two players in Germany’s history to score at least 30 points during the FIBA World Cup. Dennis Schroder […]

An exhilarating Little League World Series tournament has culminated in this: the Little League World Series Championship in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 20 teams entered the tournament, and everyone battled along the way, but only two teams outlasted the rest. In Game 38, the final game of the tournament, the teams representing the West Region and the […]

The FIBA World Cup is in full swing and fans are talking about the top players. Luka Doncic is leading the tournament in scoring so far leading to exciting predictions. The absence of the man known as ‘The Greek Freak,’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, has fans feeling surprised. Now the World Cup audience is gasping at a […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson is recognizing the dominance of Track and Field star Sha’Carri Richardson at the World Athletic Championships. Richardson picked up two gold medals and one bronze at the championships. She won the 100 meter dash and finished third in the 200 meter race behind gold medalist Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson […]

The Edmonton Elks are coming off their first win of the year as they face the Ottawa RedBlacks.  It is now time to continue our CFL odds series with a RedBlacks – Elks prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Ottawa blew a lead last week to take the loss. Ottawa dominated the first half, as Tyrell […]

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to rebound from a loss as they face the British Columbia Lions.  It is now time to continue our CFL odds series with a Tiger-Cats – Lions prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Last time out, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats gave the Edmonton Elks the first win of their season. The Tiger-Cats struggled […]

The France Men’s National Basketball Team has always been in the running for the gold medal in the previous FIBA World Cups, having finished third in 2014 and 2019. But it seems like their time under the spotlight is coming to a close, with the new blood of Canada ready to seize their place as […]

It was a historic night for Jordan Clarkson and the rest of the Philippines contingent, as their first night as the hosts of the 2023 FIBA World Cup was a rousing success. The predominantly Filipino crowd set the record for most people in attendance ever for a FIBA World Cup game, with 38,115 fans packing […]

For the second time this month, the Calgary Stampeders face the Toronto Argonauts. It is time to continue our CFL odds series with a Stampeders – Argonauts prediction, pick, and how to watch. Last time out for the Stampeders it was a close one-point loss. It was a field goal-heavy game in that one. At […]

The 2023 Men’s FIBA World Cup could be Canada’s time to shine on an international basketball stage. With Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, the Canadian roster is packed with NBA talent and may have the best chance any Canadian national basketball team has had against Team USA in the international format. […]

Two teams both on four-game winning streaks face off as the Montreal Alouettes visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It is time to continue our CFL odds series with an Alouettes-Blue Bombers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last week, Montreal with a close win over the RedBlacks. Ottawa dominated the first half, as Tyrell Pigrome had two […]

In an exciting matchup at UFC 292 in Boston, Kurt Holobaugh secured a submission victory over Austin Hubbard in the TUF 31 lightweight final. The fight showcased Holobaugh’s jiu-jitsu skills and highlighted his ability to finish fights on the ground. That @KurtHolobaugh transition is everything 👏 #TUF31 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/KtOjrIRLVT — UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2023 […]

Sammy Sasso, one of the most decorated Ohio State wrestlers in program history, was shot near campus Friday night and is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, per ESPN. Police were called about a shooting at approximately 8:30 p.m. ET and found the star athlete in an alley. He was immediately transported to Ohio State […]

It is a CFL West Division match as the British Columbia Lions face off with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It is time to continue our CFL odds series with a Lions-Roughriders prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Lions come in off a win over the Stampeders. It was done in dominating fashion as the Lions had a […]

It is a CFL East Division clash as the Montreal Alouettes visit the Ottawa RedBlacks. It is time to continue our CFL odds series with an Alouettes-RedBlacks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Montreal enters the game on a three-game winning streak, taking out the Roughriders last week. Montreal dominated the game overall. The defense held the […]

It is a battle of two West Division teams as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers face the Calgary Stampeders. It is now time to continue our CFL odds series with Blue Bombers – Stampeders prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Blue Bombers have won three-straight games now after taking care of Edmonton last week. Edmonton […]

The Edmonton Elks look for their first win of the year, as they face off with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.  It is now time to continue our CFL odds series with an Elks – Tiger-Cats prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Edmonton dropped their ninth straight game last week, although they started the game strong. Just seconds […]

With regional play over, the teams participating in the Little League World Series are set. Now we look forward to bracket play, where 20 teams will face off to be crowned the Little League Baseball World Series champions. With tournament games right around the corner, below is all of the information you need to follow […]

We’re back for our final prediction and pick for Sunday’s slate of Week 8 BIG3 Basketball. It’s the final game before the Playoffs get underway and we’ll see two of the best teams in the league square off. Trilogy (5-2) will take on the Ball Hogs (4-3) as both teams fight for favorable position in the playoffs. Check out […]