Ever since the Los Angeles Clippers pulled off the seismic trade for Paul George in the 2019 offseason, which paired him with free-agent addition Kawhi Leonard, expectations have been high for the second team in Southern California. Yet a .500 postseason record through the last five years illustrates how this team, when healthy, has yet […]
April 14, 2023
The Philadelphia 76ers, led by franchise stars Joel Embiid and James Harden, will look to lead their franchise over the hump in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. After punching their ticket to the postseason for the sixth straight season, the Sixers will look to finally advance past the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The […]
April 14, 2023
The Golden State Warriors ended the regular season with a 44-38 record to avoid the play-in tournament and earn the West’s No. 6 seed, setting up a Northern California showdown with the No. 3 seeded Sacramento Kings in the first round. The defending champions have ample playoff experience to their advantage after reaching the NBA […]
April 13, 2023
The Los Angeles Lakers began the regular season with a dismal 2-10 start, but after bolstering their roster with key acquisitions at the trade deadline, the Lakers fought their way to a 43-39 record and a No. 7 seed finish in the Western Conference. That puts Los Angeles squarely in the play-in tournament, where they […]
April 11, 2023
As the 2023 Women’s NCAA Tournament draws to a close with the city of Dallas serving as host for the Final Four, it’s never too early to look ahead to the next round of March Madness. As the saying goes, “stay ready so you don’t have to get ready,” which of course means to mark […]
April 2, 2023
What do you get when you combine tennis, badminton, ping pong, and a raucous noise that is sure to ring your ears? You get the fastest-growing sport in the United States over the last few years, aka Pickleball. More than 8.9 million people played pickleball in 2022, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, […]
April 2, 2023
If it feels like everyone you know is playing pickleball, it’s probably because they are, as the widely regarded “fastest-growing sport in the US” has taken the country by storm over the last few years. The popularity has been so vast that even the worldwide leader in sports is getting in on the action. Ahead […]
April 2, 2023
The Miami Hurricanes have largely been recognized for their achievements on the gridiron, but come this weekend in Houston, the ‘Canes will usher in a new chapter, and it’s taking place on the court. With their loss in the Elite Eight last season still serving as a chip on their shoulder, Miami stormed their way […]
March 31, 2023
Update March 25 8:00 p.m. Following a beatdown by No. 4 UConn in the 2023 West Regional Final, the Zags are heading back to Spokane. They’ll look to return to the Final Four next season. The 2023 NCAA Tournament’s West Region has sent its second team into the Elite Eight with No. 3 Gonzaga fending […]
March 25, 2023
The Sweet 16 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament is underway with the South Region featuring No. 15 Princeton facing No. 6 Creighton from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET on TBS, as the Tigers look to extend their miraculous run while the Bluejays stand in their way. Let’s […]
March 23, 2023
The Sweet 16 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament rolls on with the Midwest Region featuring two heavyweights in No. 3 Xavier facing No. 2 Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Let’s preview this matchup and predict the final score. No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 2 Texas […]
March 23, 2023