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NBA GMs Expect Evan Mobley To Have A Breakout Season

Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena on October 06, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

The Collin Sexton Era Is Now Underway For The Jazz

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Grading Lauri Markkanen’s Preseason Debut With Jazz

Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on December 03, 2021 in Washington, DC. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

The Mets Now Need A Miracle To Win The NL East

Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Darius Garland's Recent Comment Will Get Cavs Fans Hyped

Darius Garland #10 jokes with teammates during the NBA All-Star practice at the Wolstein Center on February 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

J.B. Bickerstaff Has An Interesting Plan For Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell speaks during a press conference where he was introduced at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on September 14, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

Mets Veteran Eduardo Escobar Gets Major Love From Donovan Mitchell

Eduardo Escobar #10 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting a walk-off RBI single during the tenth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 28, 2022 in New York City. The Mets won 5-4. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Jae Crowder Wants To Play Somewhere He Is ‘Wanted’ And ‘Needed’

Jae Crowder #99 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 17, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Pelicans 110-109. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

LeBron James Can’t Get Enough Of Ohio State Football This Year

LeBron James attends Netflix's "Hustle" World Premiere at Regency Village Theatre on June 01, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

1 Absurd Stat That Illustrates Aaron Judge's Dominance

Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

The AL East Division Could Make MLB History This Season

A Milwaukee Brewers player holds baseballs during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 13, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

Can The Red Sox Still Salvage A Winning Season?

Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox turns the double play on a hit by Anthony Rizzo of the New York Yankees in the third inning at Yankee Stadium on September 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Bojan Bogdanovic Reportedly Could Be Next Domino To Fall For Jazz

Bojan Bogdanovic #44 of the Utah Jazz in action during the second half of Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 28, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Pelicans Fans Receive Positive Update On Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the Phoenix Suns at Smoothie King Center on April 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

J.B. Bickerstaff Seems Thrilled About Donovan Mitchell’s Playoff Track Record

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

Does Mookie Betts Still Have To Prove That He's A Good Playoff Performer?

Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres September 11, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Jazz Newcomer Collin Sexton Says He's 100 Percent Healthy

Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks to lay the ball up during the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center on January 04, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Dennis Schroder Is Reportedly Likely To Be Signed This Month

Dennis Schroder of Germany celebrates after the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 quarterfinal match between Germany v Greece at EuroBasket Arena Berlin on September 13, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

Mookie Betts Has Been Unstoppable Since The Beginning Of August

Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on September 12, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 6-0. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

3 Notable Pitchers Who Will Be Impacted By MLB's Pitch Clock

Kenley Jansen #74 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on September 09, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

3 Stats That Make Albert Pujols' Season Even More Impressive

Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals watches as his two run home run goes over the wall in the sixth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Home Run was the 696th of Pujols Career. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

It’s Now Or Never For The 2022 Orioles

Anthony Santander #25 of the Baltimore Orioles runs the bases against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 07, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

Have The Yankees Finally Turned A Corner On Their Slump?

Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees celebrates his twelfth inning game-winning base hit with teammates in game one of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins with his teammates at Yankee Stadium on September 07, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Malcolm Brogdon Explains The Role He Envisions Playing With The Celtics

Malcolm Brogdon #7 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on October 22, 2021 in Washington, DC. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Has Damian Lillard Become Underrated?

Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on before the game against the Orlando Magic at Moda Center on February 08, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Patrick Beverley And Russell Westbrook Are Doing Everything Right So Far

Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a play during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on February 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

1 Factor Working Against Rays For Remainder Of Regular Season

Jason Adam #47 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts to giving up a home run to Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on September 3, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

How Many All-Stars Will The Cavaliers Have This Season?

Darius Garland #10 of Team LeBron looks on against Team Durant during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
MLB

Has This Been The Best Season Of Paul Goldschmidt's Career?

Paul Goldschmidt #46 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field on August 24, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

Will Jerome Robinson Be The Warriors' Latest Success Story?

Jerome Robinson #12 of the Washington Wizards dribbles during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 03, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena on October 06, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.
NBA

NBA GMs Expect Evan Mobley To Have A Breakout Season

  Cleveland Cavaliers youngster Evan Mobley is entering his second season at the NBA lev... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

The Collin Sexton Era Is Now Underway For The Jazz

  It's no secret that the Utah Jazz just went through a wild offseason. The team deci... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on December 03, 2021 in Washington, DC.
NBA

Grading Lauri Markkanen’s Preseason Debut With Jazz

  Lauri Markkanen is entering his first season with the Utah Jazz after being traded fro... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
MLB

The Mets Now Need A Miracle To Win The NL East

  The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves just completed a three-game series that had massi... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Darius Garland #10 jokes with teammates during the NBA All-Star practice at the Wolstein Center on February 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
NBA

Darius Garland's Recent Comment Will Get Cavs Fans Hyped

  There's a really positive energy surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers at the moment.... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Donovan Mitchell speaks during a press conference where he was introduced at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on September 14, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
NBA

J.B. Bickerstaff Has An Interesting Plan For Donovan Mitchell

  On paper, the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the most exciting teams in the NBA headin... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Eduardo Escobar #10 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting a walk-off RBI single during the tenth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 28, 2022 in New York City. The Mets won 5-4.
MLB

Mets Veteran Eduardo Escobar Gets Major Love From Donovan Mitchell

  While NBA star Donovan Mitchell seems thrilled to be with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it'... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Jae Crowder #99 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 17, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Pelicans 110-109.
NBA

Jae Crowder Wants To Play Somewhere He Is ‘Wanted’ And ‘Needed’

  Veteran forward Jae Crowder has had a wild journey in the NBA. The 32-year-old has... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
LeBron James attends Netflix's "Hustle" World Premiere at Regency Village Theatre on June 01, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
NBA

LeBron James Can’t Get Enough Of Ohio State Football This Year

  It’s no secret that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a fan of countless... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
MLB

1 Absurd Stat That Illustrates Aaron Judge's Dominance

  It's no secret that New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is having a season for the... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
A Milwaukee Brewers player holds baseballs during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 13, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.
MLB

The AL East Division Could Make MLB History This Season

  The 1994 MLB season was a wild one. That season is known best for the way it ended,... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox turns the double play on a hit by Anthony Rizzo of the New York Yankees in the third inning at Yankee Stadium on September 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
MLB

Can The Red Sox Still Salvage A Winning Season?

  The 2022 MLB campaign has been a lost year for the Boston Red Sox, who are going to mi... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Bojan Bogdanovic #44 of the Utah Jazz in action during the second half of Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 28, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
NBA

Bojan Bogdanovic Reportedly Could Be Next Domino To Fall For Jazz

  The Utah Jazz are starting over. After trading away Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchel... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the Phoenix Suns at Smoothie King Center on April 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
NBA

Pelicans Fans Receive Positive Update On Zion Williamson

  New Orleans Pelicans fans weren't able to enjoy the talents of star forward Zion Willi... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
NBA

J.B. Bickerstaff Seems Thrilled About Donovan Mitchell’s Playoff Track Record

  Earlier this month, the Cleveland Cavaliers made the biggest splash of the NBA offseas... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres September 11, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
MLB

Does Mookie Betts Still Have To Prove That He's A Good Playoff Performer?

  The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the NL West on Tuesday, and to sweeten the deal, they... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks to lay the ball up during the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center on January 04, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.
NBA

Jazz Newcomer Collin Sexton Says He's 100 Percent Healthy

  The Utah Jazz are going to have a new look in the 2022-23 NBA season, as they official... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Dennis Schroder of Germany celebrates after the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 quarterfinal match between Germany v Greece at EuroBasket Arena Berlin on September 13, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.
NBA

Dennis Schroder Is Reportedly Likely To Be Signed This Month

  With the start of the 2022-23 NBA regular season approaching, there are still some qua... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on September 12, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 6-0.
MLB

Mookie Betts Has Been Unstoppable Since The Beginning Of August

  Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts is in the midst of his third season with th... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Kenley Jansen #74 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on September 09, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
MLB

3 Notable Pitchers Who Will Be Impacted By MLB's Pitch Clock

  Major changes are coming to MLB in 2023, and like it or not, a pitch clock is one of t... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals watches as his two run home run goes over the wall in the sixth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Home Run was the 696th of Pujols Career.
MLB

3 Stats That Make Albert Pujols' Season Even More Impressive

  St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols is working on an unforgettable final season.... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Anthony Santander #25 of the Baltimore Orioles runs the bases against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 07, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.
MLB

It’s Now Or Never For The 2022 Orioles

  It has been a special season for the Baltimore Orioles. The team wasn't really expe... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees celebrates his twelfth inning game-winning base hit with teammates in game one of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins with his teammates at Yankee Stadium on September 07, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
MLB

Have The Yankees Finally Turned A Corner On Their Slump?

  It has not been a fun second half for the New York Yankees this season. The team is... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Malcolm Brogdon #7 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on October 22, 2021 in Washington, DC.
NBA

Malcolm Brogdon Explains The Role He Envisions Playing With The Celtics

  The Boston Celtics came within two wins of an NBA title last season, and they’re und... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on before the game against the Orlando Magic at Moda Center on February 08, 2022 in Portland, Oregon.
NBA

Has Damian Lillard Become Underrated?

  The Portland Trail Blazers are going to have a new look in the 2022-23 NBA season, as... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a play during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on February 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
NBA

Patrick Beverley And Russell Westbrook Are Doing Everything Right So Far

  When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired veteran guard Patrick Beverley via trade last mon... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Jason Adam #47 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts to giving up a home run to Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on September 3, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
MLB

1 Factor Working Against Rays For Remainder Of Regular Season

  The Tampa Bay Rays have been playing at a very high level lately, and as a result, the... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Darius Garland #10 of Team LeBron looks on against Team Durant during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
NBA

How Many All-Stars Will The Cavaliers Have This Season?

  The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the NBA’s best stories in the 2021-22 season.... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Paul Goldschmidt #46 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field on August 24, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
MLB

Has This Been The Best Season Of Paul Goldschmidt's Career?

  St. Louis Cardinals veteran Paul Goldschmidt is enjoying a phenomenal 2022 season.... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago
Jerome Robinson #12 of the Washington Wizards dribbles during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 03, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
NBA

Will Jerome Robinson Be The Warriors' Latest Success Story?

  The Golden State Warriors have been the NBA's most dominant franchise over the past ei... Sam Leweck • 2 years ago


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