Month: August 2023

CHICAGO, USA - DECEMBER 20: Robin Lopez (42) of Chicago Bulls and Nikola Vucevic (9) of Orlando Magic battle for a jump ball during an NBA basketball match between Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic at United Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States on December 20, 2017. (Photo by Bilgin S. Sasmaz/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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NBA

NBA trade deadline winners and losers

NBA Trade Deadline The 2021 NBA trade deadline came and went with 46 players getting traded and 23 out of the 30 associations made trades,[more...]
PEORIA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 28: Kyle Lewis #1 of the Seattle Mariners at bat against the San Diego Padres in the first inning during the MLB spring training game at Peoria Sports Complex on February 28, 2021 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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MLB

Sock’s MLB Power Rankings: 22. Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners land at number 22 on my MLB power rankings for this upcoming season. When will this team break its 19-year playoff drought?[more...]
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 03: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on during the first half of a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 3, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
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NFL

Reload in New England

$270 million, that is the number that the New England Patriots have spent in the first three days of free agency.  $150 million, that is the[more...]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 30: Jesus Aguilar #24 of the Miami Marlins celebrates with Starling Marte #6 after hitting a two run home run in the 7th inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game One of the National League Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on September 30, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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MLB

Sock’s MLB Power Rankings: 23. Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins are 23rd on my preseason power rankings. This team surprised many last year, but I think they come back to Earth this[more...]
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 06: Nick Ahmed #13, Eduardo Escobar #5, Christian Walker #53 and Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks look on as Andrew Chafin #47 warms up during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Chase Field on August 06, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
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MLB

Sock’s MLB Power Rankings: 24. Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks land at the number 24 spot on my preseason power rankings. A team that unfortunately did not meet expectations last year now[more...]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) throws a pitch during a MLB game between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants on September 26, 2020 at Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA. The 2020 regular season has been shortened to 60 games due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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MLB

Sock’s MLB Power Rankings: 25. San Francisco Giants

Coming in at number 25 are the San Francisco Giants. So close to a playoff spot last season but, all good things can't last forever.[more...]