The brackets for the 2024 playoffs are officially set! Here are the predictions for the drama to come.
New York Knicks (2) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7)
After finishing the regular season being mentioned in Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidate talks, Jalen Brunson hopes to lead the Knicks to another playoff series victory, this time over Philadelphia. Outside of Julius Randle, the...
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Carlos Sainz should replace Sergio Perez ahead of the 2025 Season at Red Bull
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Since the start of the 2023 F1 season, there have only been three grand prix winners: Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz. Red Bull has been nothing short of dominant since 2023, and they hold the most coveted seat on the F1 grid for 2025. While Max Verstappen is under contract through 2028, teammate Sergio Perez’s contract expires...
The NFL offseason has kicked off, which means quarterback carousels, big money signing and blockbuster trades. With many teams looking to make a name for themselves, this is the first window of opportunity for them to shape their 2024 destiny. Here are three teams that set themselves apart from the pack so far.
Philadelphia Eagles
Entering the 2023 NFL season, the...
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Highlander Hot Take: Alex “Poatan” Pereira sleeps Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill in these UFC 300 predictions
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On April 13, fight fans around the world will tune in to watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) biggest event to date. UFC 300 has finally arrived, and the fight card is loaded with exciting matchups. While UFC 300 won’t feature a legendary Conor McGregor return or a trilogy bout between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, the UFC’s matchmakers...
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Highlander Hot Take: LeBron James can still lead the Lakers through the tough Western Conference for a deep postseason run
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Heading into the All-Star break, the Lakers were involved in many trade rumors and had their intentions set on improving their roster, as they hope to contend for a championship this season. The Lakers became very involved in the pursuit of Bulls guard Zach Lavine, who would later have a season-ending surgery on his right foot, along with Hawks...
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Highlander Hot Take: Predicting the Champions League Quarterfinals
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With the Round of 16 in the books, hopefully, your favorite European club is still alive in the UEFA Champions League. The competition’s two-legged fixtures never fail to provide moments of wonderful elation and devastating heartbreak, and this year shouldn’t be any different.
Neutrals were left disappointed after the Round of 16 didn’t feature any matchups between two European giants....
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Dave Roberts should not lose his job if the 2024 Dodgers are not crowned in October
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Opening Day for Major League Baseball (MLB) is just under a month away, beginning with the Dodgers vs. Padres in Seoul, South Korea. The historic games to be hosted in South Korea will surely be a big storyline as the MLB moves to grow the game internationally. However, for the Dodgers, it will be the first step in their...
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Highlander Hot Take: Dave Roberts will be fired should the Dodgers not win the World Series this upcoming season
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The Los Angeles Dodgers seemingly enter every season among the favorites to win the World Series. Disappointingly, however, for the fans of one of Major League Baseball’s blue blood franchises, they have only one title since their win in the 1988 World Series. That win coming in the shortened COVID-19 season in 2020 did not help discourse around the...
With the 2023 NFL season now in the books, there is nothing to do but to look forward to the next. A new year means a buttload of new talent is bound to enter the league, and judging from an astounding year of college football, there is most definitely reason to be excited about this year’s class of prospects....
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The San Francisco 49ers will exact revenge against the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LVIII
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On Feb. 11, Allegiant Stadium will host the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) and the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs (11-6) in Super Bowl LVIII. As an Oakland Raiders fan, the only thing I am looking forward to is the Super Bowl halftime show. Alas, even a lights-out performance from Usher won’t save me from the depths of despair.
Like a...