• Team USA Power Rankings

    Since 2000, the United States of America has won Olympic gold 5 out of 6 times, with the lone exception coming in 2004 when Team USA lost to, eventually gold medalist, Argentina in the semifinals. Suffice to say they are once again the prohibitive favorites going into the Paris Olympics. Even after an uneven showing during their 5-game exhibition tour, where they were seriously pushed in a couple of the…

  • One for the Future: Khaman Maluach

    Team USA, again, looked creaky in a thrilling 101-100 win over South Sudan at the O2 Arena in London, England. This was the 4th game of a 5-game tune-up showcase for the Olympics, which begin on Friday, July 26th. It was weird because Team USA was extremely sluggish in the first half and went into halftime down 44-58. They couldn’t make an outside shot and didn’t protect the ball. All…

  • The Ambiguous Greeting

    Merih Demiral, the 26 year-old centre-back, was named man of the match after his impressive display for Türkiye in their 2-1 win over Austria in the round of 16 knockout stage at EURO ’24. He started the match with a bang, scoring 57 seconds into it. The 2nd quickest goal in European Championship history. Later, in the 59th minute, Turkish teenage sensation, Arda Güler, took a corner-kick. Demiral rose above…

  • Riccardo Calafiori On The Move?

    On Wednesday morning, transfer guru Fabizio Romano reported on the in-demand Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori. Per his tweet on twitter/x, Arsenal have presented their project/proposal to Calafiori and his representatives with the player open to joining the London-based club, if a deal can be reached between Arsenal and Bologna. Calafiori’s market value is currently 30 million euros, but after a strong showing at the EURO’s, that’s bound to go up,…

  • 5 Summer Movies I’m Hyped For

    Summertime is a great time to go to the movies. Sinking into one of the premium oversized seats that recline, while the warehouse-grade A/C is blasting, and fully committing yourself to the action, drama and performances happening on-screen is one of the great pleasures of summer. Here are 5 movies to see: Alien: Romulus (August 16th) – The newest entry in the decades old survival-horror franchise takes places between Ridley…

  • 10 Prospects I’m Interested In: 2024 NBA Draft

    The 2024 NBA Draft is regarded as one of the worst in recent history. Now, that isn’t to say a team can’t find a skilled young player, full of potential to bring to fruition or use as a trade asset. It’s just there isn’t a clear franchise defining player. No Victor Wembanyama, no Zion Williamson, no Anthony Davis, no LeBron James. It’s a draft of low-end starters, role-players, busts, and…

  • Almost Back

    The Seattle Supersonics are closer than ever to coming back! Prior to Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver joined Tom Giles, Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House on Celtics pregame live to chat about a host of things, including media rights, streaming, Caitlin Clark, and, most importantly, NBA expansion. On this topic, he said once the media rights deals…

  • Week 6 NFL Picks

    Thursday, October 12th, 2023 Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (-10.5) 5:15pm Amazon Prime Mahomes makes it 12-0 vs. the Broncos, Kansas City Sunday, October 15th, 2023 Baltimore Ravens (-4) at Tennessee Titans 6:30am NFL Network Can the Ravens catch a pass, Baltimore Washington Commanders at Atlanta Falcons (-2.5) 10:00am CBS Neither team excites me, Atlanta Minnesota Vikings (-2.5) at Chicago Bears 10:00am FOX Justin Jefferson’s on IR, Chicago Seattle…

  • NFL Week 5 Picks

    Thursday, October 5th, 2023 Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders (-6) 5:15pm Amazon Prime Justin Fields and the Bears have lost 14 straight games, Commanders. Sunday, October 8th, 2023 Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills (-5.5) 6:30am NFL network Josh Allen takes his MVP show international, Bills. *key game* Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons (-1.5) 10:00am FOX Rookie QB CJ Stroud is turning heads, Texans. Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions (-10) 10:00am…

  • Week 1 NFL picks

    Week 1 Picks Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs (-6.5), 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Not going against the reigning Super Bowl champions on banner raising night, Chiefs. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons (-3.5), 1 p.m. (FOX) The Panthers are in-play for the number 1 pick in 2024, Falcons. Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens (-10), 1 p.m. (CBS) Lamar Jackson reminds us why he…