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With the loss of Jacob deGrom to the Texas Rangers, the Mets seemed to be in dire straights. Losing the best pitcher of his era (when healthy) would seemingly crush any franchise, especially when said pitcher talks about their exciting vision and goal of winning the World Series at his …

The year is 2011. The Houston Astros, having traded fan favorites Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt the season before, are in a downward spiral. The team was 76-86 in 2010, but it would not even crack 60 wins in 2011. It can’t get any worse, right? Wrong. In their last …

It is undeniable that there was an uptick in home runs hit during Major League Baseball’s infamous “steroid era.” But without rules and regulations being enforced to prevent their use, many records were broken which could stand untouched for years. Barry Bonds is Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader, …

The Boston Celtics’ blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets in 2013 changed the trajectory of both franchises. The Nets failed to compete for a championship, while the Celtics made it to the NBA Finals in 2022. Franchise cornerstones Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum came to Boston through picks originally owned …

For decades, the Duke Blue Devils and Maryland Terrapins played each other every year. This all changed when the Terps moved to the Big 10, and the rivalry has not been played since 2014. Shawn Humphrey talks about the heated nature of the rivalry and the high stakes it held.

The New Orleans Pelicans, sitting at first place in the Western Conference, have the chance to make a big addition to the team in the offseason. With the Lakers holding the 13th spot in the West, the Pelicans might be watching the draft lottery closely. Shawn Humphrey talks about what …

The Los Angeles Lakers, 17-time NBA Champions, have found success in multiple eras. From Mikan, to Magic to the Mamba, some of the sport’s greatest ever have propelled the Lakers to the top of the totem since the franchise’s founding in 1947. Despite the team’s 2020 title, the Lakers are …

With the 2022 college football regular season ending and the bowl season beginning, multiple SEC quarterbacks are set to forego their bowl game and prepare for the 2023 NFL draft. This will highlight the quarterbacks from the SEC that will have their names called during this year’s draft. Bryce Young …

This Sunday, the Jaguars will be heading over to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans. At the moment the Jaguars have three injuries on the team, one of them being quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The Titans have more injuries on the report, they have five injuries with one of them …

The Eastside Rams boys basketball team defeated the Bradford Tornadoes Thursday night, 63-20. The first quarter was promising for both teams. Both showed signs of promise on both ends of the floor, and after the first eight-minute period the score read 12-8, Eastside. However, that close dogfight was short-lived. The …