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Josef Martinez Should Win The MLS MVP Award This Season

The MLS announced their list of candidates for the MLS MVP Award in 2017. And while the list compiles 53 players from 21 teams, there are a few who are clear favorites for the Award. Diego Valeri, David Villa, Nemanja Nikolic and Sebastian Giovinco could all receive decent consideration to be the MVP. However, the… Continue reading Josef Martinez Should Win The MLS MVP Award This Season

Gordon Hayward’s Injury Will Increase Jayson Tatum’s Role With Celtics

The 2017-18 NBA season started this past Tuesday with two games. The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Boston Celtics, and the Golden State Warriors played against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena. Both games were pretty close and went down to the wire to determine a winner. There were several stories, such as the Rockets upsetting… Continue reading Gordon Hayward’s Injury Will Increase Jayson Tatum’s Role With Celtics

The Green Bay Packers Are In Deep, Deep Trouble

The Green Bay Packers received more than a 23-10 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday. They also lost their star player for an undisclosed period of time. Aaron Rodgers might be out for the remainder of the season after suffering a broken collarbone during Green Bay’s loss to the Vikings on… Continue reading The Green Bay Packers Are In Deep, Deep Trouble

Meet Bogdan Bogdanovic, The Rookie No One Is Talking About

The Sacramento Kings are not ready to contend for a playoff spot berth in a crowded Western Conference. But they could be closer to contention than most people think. The Kings embarked on a full-rebuild project as soon as they traded DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans during the All-Star Break last season. And… Continue reading Meet Bogdan Bogdanovic, The Rookie No One Is Talking About

Three Teams That Need To Trade For Giancarlo Stanton

There are changes coming to the Miami Marlins. Substantial ones that could shake up the future of the franchise for the foreseeable future. It has been reported that new Marlins owners Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter plan to cut the team’s 2018 payroll to around $90 million.To put things into context, the Marlins’ payroll was… Continue reading Three Teams That Need To Trade For Giancarlo Stanton

An American Disaster – What’s Next For USMNT After World Cup Qualifiers Disaster?

Experts and pundits all over the world believed the USMNT had an easy path to the 2018 World Cup. They only needed to win against Trinidad & Tobago in the final round of the Hex, and they would be in. It seemed easy, right? After all, T&T were eliminated a while ago from the competition… Continue reading An American Disaster – What’s Next For USMNT After World Cup Qualifiers Disaster?

Why The Jacksonville Jaguars Have A Real Shot At A Playoff Spot

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a real shot at making the playoffs. Yes, that is not a typo. And that is not some crazy offseason hype talk, either. Jacksonville has started the season on a strong note, and there is a real chance we can see them in the playoffs this season. Why would anyone say… Continue reading Why The Jacksonville Jaguars Have A Real Shot At A Playoff Spot

Why The Astros Are The Top World Series Contender In The American League

The MLB playoffs are in full swing. With the Divisional Series on both the National and the American League being played this week, it is the perfect time to separate which teams can really contend in each league. And if we take a look at the American League, we can realize the top team is… Continue reading Why The Astros Are The Top World Series Contender In The American League

Five Players To Watch During NBA Preseason

The NBA preseason already started, which means all 30 franchises are tuning their rosters ahead of the season start set for October 15. But there are a few weeks left yet on the preseason schedule, and there are several interesting players worth watching. Here are five players to watch during the NBA preseason. Embed from… Continue reading Five Players To Watch During NBA Preseason

USMNT: In-Depth Roster Analysis For Final Two WC Qualifying Matches

The USMNT will face two of the team’s most important matches in recent history. Considering The Stars & Stripes have not secured a berth in the 2018 World Cup yet, the upcoming two games are the team’s final chance to do so. And no one said is going to be easy. The USMNT will kick… Continue reading USMNT: In-Depth Roster Analysis For Final Two WC Qualifying Matches