08/02/2022
VIDEO: Finding Joe Burrow rookie cards in a 2020 Panini Select Football Blaster Box
We looked for Joe Burrow rookie cards as we opened a blaster box of 2020 Panini Select Football.
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VIDEO: Finding Joe Burrow rookie cards in a 2020 Panini Select Football Blaster Box
We looked for Joe Burrow rookie cards as we opened a blaster box of 2020 Panini Select Football.
Both Tom Brady’s retirement and career weren’t supposed to happen this way
It was never going to be easy for Tom Brady to retire, but no one thought it was going to happen like it did.
VIDEO: Pulling Mac Jones and Trey Lance rookie cards in a 2021 Panini Illusions Football Blaster Box
We opened up a blaster box of 2021 Panini Illusions Football in search of rookie cards for Mac Jones, Trey Lance, Trevor Lawrence, and more.
Thank you for everything, Tom Brady
It’s impossible to properly capture everything that football fans, myself included, felt throughout Tom Brady’s tenure in the NFL.
VIDEO: Serramonte Sports Card and Collectibles Show – January 2022
Hundreds of collectors invaded Daly City, CA to buy and sell sports cards, Pokemon cards, photos, memorabilia, and everything in between.
Let’s get ready to Rumble!
Where will tonight’s two matches land in terms of the concept’s long-standing history books?
Check out our countdown (get it?) of the best Rumbles of all time here:
With so many Royal Rumble matches to choose from, it may seem just as impossible to pick a favorite as it is to actually win the match itself.
vs. :
What would it be like if 15 of AEW’s wrestlers took on 15 of WWE’s superstars in both a men’s and women’s match?
Looking back on one of the most successful shoe deals of all time, it’s time to break down the most iconic shoes from Kobe Bryant’s 18-year deal with Nike.
And we're off!
Check out the updated bracket and full schedule for the of the here:
Clear out your calendars, NFL fans. It’s time to gear up for the Divisional Round.
Our predictions aren't looking too good as the move on to the ...
Check out how off we truly were:
With all of the potential paths to Super Bowl LIV in place, here are some official predictions for the 2021 NFL playoffs.
VIDEO: Pulling an auto out of two 2021 Panini Mosaic Football hobby packs
We opened two hobby packs of the newly-released 2021 Panini Mosaic Football, and continued our hot streak in the process.
2021 : Updated bracket and schedule
Clear out your calendars, NFL fans. It’s time to gear up for the Divisional Round.
SLIME TIME!!!
Watching the and on Nickelodeon? Check out our review of last year's slime-filled Weekend game here:
After watching the Saints defeat the Bears in a game filled with slime cannons, SpongeBob SquarePants and a 15-year-old in the broadcast booth, viewers were left wanting more of the unique presenta…
The ’s first 18-week season in league history is all said and done, and it’s officially time for the !
Check out the full bracket and schedule for Weekend here:
The NFL’s first 18-week regular season in league history is all said and done, and it’s time for the playoffs.
2021 : Complete predictions for the road to Super Bowl LVI
With all of the potential paths to Super Bowl LIV in place, here are some official predictions for the 2021 NFL playoffs.
After a hit-or-miss attempt last year, we tried our best to predict what sports fans will be saying by the end of 2022.
Read more here:
After a hit-or-miss try last year, we try our best to predict what sports fans will be saying by the end of 2022.
With so many matches to choose from, it may seem just as impossible to pick a favorite as it is to actually win the match.
Just a few weeks away from the start of the Road to , read our countdown of the best Rumbles of all time:
With so many Royal Rumble matches to choose from, it may seem just as impossible to pick a favorite as it is to actually win the match itself.
2021 playoffs: Full bracket and Weekend schedule
The NFL’s first 18-week regular season in league history is all said and done, and it’s time for the playoffs.
VIDEO: Opening a 2020 Panini Rookies and Stars Football Longevity Box
We opened up a Longevity Box of 2020 Panini Rookies & Stars Football, which comes with one autograph and two memorabilia cards.
Predicting what sports fans will be saying at the end of 2022
After a hit-or-miss try last year, we try our best to predict what sports fans will be saying by the end of 2022.
As the look to improve on their postseason seeding this weekend, you can't help but make comparisons between Mac Jones' rookie season and Tom Brady's 2001 campaign.
Statistically, those connections don't seem too crazy, either...
More than halfway through the 2021 season, it’s tough to ignore the similarities between Tom Brady’s 2001 season and Mac Jones’ rookie year.
"While it’s easy to focus on the numbers, it’s nice to know that people continue to turn to this site to read about their favorite sports."
After another record-breaking year in 2021, read the latest Letter from the Editor for an update about 2022:
While it’s easy to focus on the numbers, it’s nice to know that people continue to turn to this site to read about their favorite sports.
How did our pursuit of a Kyler Murray rookie card out of a 2019 Donruss Optic Football Collector's Box go?
Find out here:
To kick off 2022, we made a sports card-focused YouTube channel, and looked for a Kyler Murray Optic rookie card.
What do you think was the biggest sports moment of 2021?
Now that we're a few days into the new year, it's time to take one last look at our countdown here:
To memorialize 2021, it’s time to count down the six biggest sports moments of the year.
VIDEO: LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards rookie cards in 2020-21 Mosaic Basketball Hanger Boxes
While opening 2020-21 Mosaic Basketball Hanger Boxes in search of LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards, we actually succeed in our efforts.
Letter from the Editor: A thank you for 2021, and an update for 2022
While it’s easy to focus on the numbers, it’s nice to know that people continue to turn to this site to read about their favorite sports.
So...about that Antonio Brown video... 👀
It could turn out to be the team’s best decision of the year. But, at first glance, Antonio Brown signing with the Buccaneers seems like a disaster waiting to happen.
VIDEO: Looking for Kyler Murray rookie cards in a 2019 Donruss Optic Football Collector’s Box
To kick off 2022, we made a sports card-focused YouTube channel, and looked for a Kyler Murray Optic rookie card.
Happy New Year, wrestling fans!
Before kicks off 2022 with tonight, reminisce on some of the wrestling world's biggest pops of 2021:
Loud pops were frequent in 2021 amid an amazing time for professional wrestling, whether you’re a fan of AEW or WWE.
What's your favorite college football tradition?
Take a look at our top six as we inch closer to the end of the season:
As the excitement built up throughout the 2021 season’s opening weekend, the debate raged on about which college football tradition reigns supreme.
Before we attempt to make some predictions as you prepare for 2022, it’s time to reflect on the five things we thought sports fans would be saying at the end of 2021:
Before we attempt to make guesses about 2022, we reflected on what we thought sports fans would be saying at the end of 2021.
Pick-Six: Biggest sports moments of 2021
To memorialize 2021, it’s time to count down the six biggest sports moments of the year.
In honor of the late John Madden, look back at the greatest releases in the history of the monumental video game franchise that bears his name:
We put our thinking helmets on to pinpoint the six best Madden NFL releases in the franchise’s history.
Reuniting the Undisputed Era in 2021 was a pivotal moment for ’s long-term future, and a move that will have loads of benefits in 2022.
Find out why Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish are set to take over AEW in the new year:
Reuniting the Undisputed Era in 2021 was a pivotal moment for AEW’s long-term future, and a move that will have loads of benefits in 2022.
It’s clear that Jake Paul can talk to the talk, but he’s proving he can walk the walk as his boxing career progresses.
What’s next for the 24-year-old star?
It’s clear that Jake Paul can talk to the talk, but he’s walking the walk as his boxing career progresses.
Could today's games jump into the conversation surrounding the greatest Christmas Day battles in the league's history?
Check out our full rankings here:
To help ring in the holiday season, it’s time to find out which of the NFL’s 20-plus Christmas Day games is the best in league history.
When fans think of sports on Christmas Day, the is generally the league that comes to mind.
But, every now and then, fans are given the rare gift of a game on December 25.
Read more about the history of the NFL on Christmas Day here:
A Christmas Day doubleheader in 2021 will add to a relatively light history for the NFL on the merry holiday.
Are you ready for a full slate of Christmas Day games across multiple sports?
Check out what's on the docket for the day as you plan out the rest of your holiday:
As you plan out what your Christmas Day will look like in 2021, here’s a schedule so you don’t miss any of the holiday’s big games.
Reflecting on our five predictions for the sports world in 2021
Before we attempt to make guesses about 2022, we reflected on what we thought sports fans would be saying at the end of 2021.
In less than 24 hours, fans will be able to kick back on the couch, enjoy some eggnog, and watch a full slate of Christmas Day basketball.
Check out our breakdown of the league’s holiday schedule here:
To ring in the holiday season, it’s time for a breakdown of the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule for 2021.
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Out of every player to suit up for the #Patriots in franchise history, who would you start your team with? Check out who 22 beat reporters and #NFL writers would pick here: https://sotsports.com/2019/09/03/new-england-patriots-all-time-draft-team-reporters-nfl-writers-take-their-pick-of-historic-pats-players/
"I definitely see Yianni (@yiannidiako_LGR) being able to hold his own in the cage." Who else does #Bellator's Ed Ruth think could make the successful switch from wrestling to #MMA? Read more here: https://sotsports.com/2019/07/30/bellator-fighter-ed-ruth-talks-transition-from-wrestling-to-mma-who-could-make-similar-switch-career-goals/
"I didn’t know how to throw good punches or elbows, I didn’t know a lot of submissions, but I damn sure was going to figure out a way to win, and I did.” Read more about former #UFC fighter Ben Askren's #MMA career and his work with the Askren Wrestling Academy: https://sotsports.com/2020/01/29/former-ufc-fighter-ben-askren-paying-it-forward-with-wrestling-academy-after-retirement-from-mma/
“I definitely see Yianni Diakomihalis being able to hold his own in the cage.” Who else does #Bellator’s Ed Ruth think could make the successful switch from wrestling to #MMA? https://sotsports.com/2019/07/30/bellator-fighter-ed-ruth-talks-transition-from-wrestling-to-mma-who-could-make-similar-switch-career-goals/
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