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Liam is a Freelance Writer, creating sports content covering all major sports leagues, and an avid gamer, producing video game articles for popular games.

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Recent Articles

Chelsea rupture Arsenal's rhythm, Foden saves Man City, Aston Villa soar to 4th-place in the Premier League

Chelsea manages to stay level with Arsenal for 90' despite playing down a man. Arsenal's 1st place lead drops to 5 points ahead of Manchester City after matchday 13.The Chelsea Blues struck gold at Stamford Bridge once again with a 1-1 draw to the Premier League leaders of Arsenal. The first half went scoreless even after a 38' reckless red card challenge by Chelsea's Moises Caicedo, which had the Blues down a man for over 45'+. Despite being out manned, the start of the 2nd half found Chelsea's...

San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Picks, Predictions

Catch a Pacific Division NHL rumble between the two formidable opponents of the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights, with puck drop set Saturday at 10 pm ET at T-Mobile Arena. The last time the two sides met was the Sharks' first game of the NHL season and home opener on October 9 against VGK, which concluded with Vegas securing a 4-3 OT win at the SAP Center. San Jose began to show real promise following their 3-1 victory ov...

Atletico fluster Inter, Arsenal carry on undefeated in the Champions League

Arsenal are the only team to remain with 5 straight wins (and 0 losses) in the UEFA Champions League with Inter Milan falling victim to Atletico Madrid. Arsenal fans are in for a treat this season, as the Gunners knocked down one of the biggest international contenders in the UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich, with an authoritative 3-1 result. The first half finished level 1-1 after Arsenal's Jurrien Timber headed home a 22' goal, only for Bayern's Lennart Karl to equalize in the 32'. After 25...

MLS Eastern Conference Final Preview, Prediction: Inter Miami vs. New York City FC

Get ready for an exciting Eastern Conference Final showdown between the 2021 MLS Cup winners NYCFC and the legendary Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Tune in to kickoff at 6 p.m. ET at Chase Stadium as these teams battle it out to reach the MLS Cup final.
New York City FC has plenty of experience with conference finals since 2015, reaching this stage twice before this in 2021 (winners) and 2024. The same can’t be said for Inter Miami, who’ve made it to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time...

MLS Western Conference Final Preview, Prediction: San Diego FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

It all comes down to the MLS conference finals, with the West introducing two new teams that have never before seen a conference final: San Diego FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps. 
San Diego becomes the second team in history, after the 1998 Chicago Fire, to reach an MLS Conference Final in its inaugural season (2025), as well as the first in the West to achieve such a feat. But, after 15 seasons, it’s also the furthest the Vancouver Whitecaps have ever advanced in the MLS postseason, which will s...

EPL Soccer Picks, Predictions and Best Bets: Arsenal and Chelsea meet in heavyweight battle

Matchday 13 of the Premier League continues with Arsenal still at the helm with 29 points, followed by second-place Chelsea and Manchester City.
This week, No. 1 and No. 2 lock horns, this time with Chelsea taking on Arsenal in a major London derby. Sunderland and Bournemouth tangle to chase their rightful spots among the top four, while Brentford’s Igor Thiago looks to extend his scoring streak to three games straight.
Can Arsenal extend their lead over second place to seven points? Find out wi...

Chelsea vs Barcelona - Champions League Matchday 5 Preview - 11/25/2025

The long awaited return of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League is back after a 3 week hiatus with Spanish giants of Barcelona heading to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea for the first time in 8 years. The two teams stay even on the charts, with Barca (11th place in UCL) going 4 straight matches undefeated in all competitions, and Chelsea (12th place in the UCL) on a rampant 5 game undefeated streak since the end of October. A win tonight for either side puts them up to 10 points with a 3-1-1 reco...

Utah Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Picks, Predictions

Two formidable Western Conference opponents, Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights, face off at the Delta Center at 9 pm EST for a bustling Monday night NHL clash. VGK and the Mammoth's last confrontation concluded with Las Vegas earning a deserved 4-1 win at home this past Thursday and it's now time for an epic rematch between the two. While the Golden Knights are plagued by seven OT losses this season, they still sit in second p...

Panthers vs. 49ers: Picks, Predictions, Odds, Props

Prepare for this week’s highly anticipated NFL Monday Night Football showdown at 8:15 pm ET between the NFC’s Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. It has been three years since San Francisco last battled Carolina in the NFL, when the 49ers came out on top in October 2022 with a dominant 37-15 result at Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina.  This season, the Panthers have held their own in the NFC Sout...

Inter Milan vs AC Milan - Serie A Week 12 Preview - 11/23/2025

Serie A is back once again with 1st place in the league up for grabs between 5 separate teams. Inter Milan have been highly complacent so far as they lead the UEFA Champions League with 4 straight wins, and continue a 3 game win streak in the Serie A. AC Milan have a lot to prove if they want to usurp their Inter rivals and continue their hopes of finishing 1st place in the league.Inter Milan haven't lost a match since September 13 in a 4-3 result against Juventus, as I Nerazzurri currently resi...

FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami MLS Playoffs preview and prediction

FC Cincinnati takes to its home grounds at TQL Stadium this Sunday at 5:00pm ET with its Inter Miami challengers looking to make their first-ever MLS Cup Final. Both sides concluded memorable regular seasons and will be rearing to go for this weekend’s showdown.
Cincinnati is back in the Conference Semifinals after losing in the first round last year to NYCFC, and they’ll be sure to cherish their third ever Conference Semifinals in history. Inter Miami, on the other hand, made history themselves...

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles FC MLS Playoffs preview and prediction

The Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC kick off the first set of 2025 MLS Conference semifinals in the West on Saturday at 9:30pm ET. Both teams had impeccable seasons, which should make for an interesting matchup.
The Whitecaps enter their third-ever MLS Conference Semifinals to take on LAFC once again in a pound-for-pound rematch from the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals. LAFC is the only team in MLS history to make five consecutive Semifinals since 2021, and with a rematch on the horizon from las...

Arsenal vs Tottenham - EPL Week 12 Preview - 11/23/2025

The English Premier League finally returns after a long week of World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies. Arsenal are still the top dog in both the UEFA Champions League and EPL, although they were exposed by Sunderland before the break. Tottenham on the other hand, have been troubled in recent matches, while failing to showcase any expertise at home.Arsenal's only real slip up this year (besides their loss to Liverpool early on) was their most recent 2-2 draw to Sunderland after Bukayo...

EPL Soccer Picks, Predictions and Best Bets: Can Manchester City gain ground on Arsenal?

The Premier League finally returns after a cushy international break full of World Cup qualifiers and friendlies. This weekend has some big matchups in store, as Arsenal holds onto first place by four points, with Manchester City now chasing close behind.
Catch big-name clubs clash as the Gunners take on the Hotspurs at home and the Everton Black Watch head to Red Devils United territory with hopes of climbing the table, all the while Erling Haaland continues to rack up the goals.

La Liga Week 13 match day preview

Barcelona are gearing up for victory in a freshly reconstructed Camp Nou as players return from World Cup qualifiers to take on Athletic Club this Saturday at 10:15 am EST. The Catalans (-225 this matchup) seek as many points as possible since their 2-1 defeat to Madrid on October 26. Following their step down to 2nd place in the league, they'd uphold a 3-1 win over Elche on November 2 to start the month with high morale, although a 3-3 draw to Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League would damp...

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Minnesota Wild: Picks, Predictions

Tune in for a gritty NHL matchup tonight at 9:30 pm ET to witness Carolina Hurricanes try to spark a win streak on the road against Minnesota Wild. These two teams recently faced off on November 6 at the PNC Arena, where the Hurricanes held on to a close 4-3 lead to see out a necessary victory at home. Carolina's best streak of games came at the beginning of the season and, while they've dropped some points in November, they're st...

St. Louis Blues vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props - bet365 News US

The St. Louis Blues look to correct their mediocre 6-13 record tonight on the road at Scotiabank Arena against a struggling Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 pm ET. It's been over a year since the two teams last met in November 2024, when the Blues won 4-2 at home. Before tonight, only the Flames and Predators have more losses on record than the Blues, as St. Louis reps a 6-13 record to sit second-to-last in the Central Division with 16 po...

Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington Capitals: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props - bet365 News US

First place in the Pacific takes on last place in the Metropolitan on Monday night as Capital One Arena hosts the LA Kings and Washington Capitals in the NHL. The Kings and Capitals haven’t met yet this season, and their last face-off was in March 2025, where the Kings held their home fortress for a 3-0 shutout win. Los Angeles has been tearing it up in the Pacifi...

Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers: Picks, Predictions

Watch as two mid-table Eastern Conference teams, Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers, battle it out once again at Madison Square Garden at 7 pm ET Sunday in an epic bout. On November 7, the two teams faced off at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, where the Rangers propelled themselves to a 4-1 regulation victory with three unanswered goals throughout the 2nd and 3rd periods to trounce the Red Wings. Since their defeat to New Yor...

Team that have qualified for the FIFA 2026 World Cup so far

The 2022 Qatar World Cup involved a total of 32 qualified teams. This year (2026) the number of teams expanded to 48, which is a massive increase to the overall number of nations participating in FIFA 2026 World Cup.The 3 host nations of USA, Canada, and Mexico have qualified. Asia has completed qualification with 8 teams, Africa with 9, Oceania with 1, South America with 6, Europe with 3, and CONCACAF with 1, leading for a total of 31 teams to have sealed a World Cup spot as of late So far onl...

Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Picks and Odds

It promises to be an exhilarating showdown between the Edmonton Oilers and Columbus Blue Jackets when they clash at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, with puck drop set for 7:30 pm ET. The Oilers and Blue Jackets faced off on November 10, which saw the game tied at 4-4 at the end of regulation before the Oilers snuck home the game winner in OT to win 5-4.As far as Pacific Division standings go, last year’s Stanley Cup finalists, Edmo...

Real Madrid draw scoreless, Barcelona inch toward 1st place in La Liga after victory

FC Barcelona right their wrongs with another 3 points on the weekend after defeating Celta Vigo 4-2The Catalans captured a valiant 4-2 result over Celta de Vigo at Estadio de Balaidos last Sunday to close the gap on Real Madrid's 1st place lead in La Liga. All eyes were on Barca's Robert Lewandowski who opened the scoring with a 10' penalty kick, although Celta Vigo's Sergio Carreira responded immaculately in the 11' with a quick tuck away goal stemming from a counter attack. Lewandowski gave th...

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins: Picks, Predictions

It's a rowdy back-to-back Eastern Conference Atlantic Division rematch between Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins tonight at 7pm ET at the TD Garden. The two sides last battled it out on Saturday, November 8, where the Bruins snatched a 5-3 win in regulation at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. So far this season the Maple Leafs chase the Bruins in sixth place in the Atlantic with 17 points and an 8-8 record. Toronto has gone 5-5 in...
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