By : Mike Rifkin 2023 MLB season is upon us. Here is a preview for the American League. AL EAST : Orioles : If they’re young players play as well as they did last season the Orioles can hang around in the beast of a division. Red Sox : They signed Rafael Devers to aContinue reading “2023 American League Preview”
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2023 National League Preview
By: Mike Rifkin The 2023 MLB season is upon us. Here is a National League preview. The National League is loaded with talent. The reigning National League Champion Phillies bolstered their lineup by adding Trea Turner and tried to solidify their pitching with the additions of Taijuan Walker and Craig Kimbrel. The Padres signed aceContinue reading “2023 National League Preview”
Why We Love March
By: Mike Rifkin This Saturday, the Final Four will be played in Houston. Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Miami, and UCONN will play for the right to be the National Champions. UCONN is playing in their sixth Final Four, and they have won the National Championship in four appearances, last time in 2014. As forContinue reading “Why We Love March”
Go For It
By: Mike Rifkin NFL free agency is in full force, and one of the major questions is what is going on with Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson? The Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on the former MVP, meaning a team can offer Lamar a contract, and the Ravens would get the right to match theContinue reading “Go For It”
Not Again
By: Mike Rifkin Last Wednesday started the NFL’S league year. While most people focus on the free agency period of the league year, another thing that occurs is teams can file potential rule changes that the owners and the competition committee can discuss. The Los Angeles Rams proposed the rule change and want to makeContinue reading “Not Again”
NCAA TOURNAMENT PREVIEW
By: Mike Rifkin SOUTH REGION TOP 5 SEEDS MOST INTERESTING MATCHUP : (8) MARYLAND VS (9) WEST VIRGINIA – All eight vs. nine matchups are fantastic. The most significant factor is Maryland has only won four games on the road/ neutral sites. Can they turn this around against the Mountaineers? Team to come out: Arizona Continue reading “NCAA TOURNAMENT PREVIEW “
AFC NORTH OFF-SEASON PREVIEW
BY: Mike Rifkin The 2022 AFC North division had three teams finish over .500 and two teams that wound up playing each other in the playoffs. AFC NORTH STANDINGS BENGALS -12-4 RAVENS: 10-7 STEELERS – 9-8 BROWNS – 7-10 Ravens: The Ravens’ most important question is, what is going on with Lamar Jackson? They putContinue reading “AFC NORTH OFF-SEASON PREVIEW”
Being Comfor-TUA-ble
By: Mike Rifkin It is widely reported that the Miami Dolphins are picking up the fifth-year option on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Tua led the NFL with a passer rating of 105.5 last season and had 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Tua had a great season when he played, and he did miss time last yearContinue reading “Being Comfor-TUA-ble”
WBC Preview: Cuba and Great Britain
By: Mike Rifkin The World Baseball Classic is upon us. Baseball players worldwide will take center stage and represent their country in this great tournament. Cuba will be a part of Pool A along with Italy, Chinese Taipei, Netherlands, and Panama. Some of the best Cuban players should be playing in the WBC. Yordan Alvarez,Continue reading “WBC Preview: Cuba and Great Britain “
Making A Lasting Impression
By: Mike Rifkin The Nashville Predators announced last week that General Manager David Poile will retire on June 30th. Poile is the only General Manager in Predators history and will be replaced by the first coach in team history, Barry Trotz. Poile said, “I am incredibly proud of everything the Predators organization has accomplished duringContinue reading “Making A Lasting Impression”
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