September, 2026 Athlete of the Month

 August

A'ja Wilson.  Runners-up: Jeremiah Smith, Pete Crow Armstrong, Brock Purdy

3/4 of the year is gone - who is going to be 2026 Athlete of the Year?

Jan-Fernando Mendoza

Feb- Alysa Liu

Mar-Luka Doncic

Apri- Rory McIlroy

May-Victor Wembanyama

June-Jalen Brunson

July-Rodri

August- Yordan Alvarez

September - A'ja Wilson

2026 MLB Postseason Predictions

American League 

AL Wild Card

 White Sox d. Astros

 Yankees d. Red Sox

Divisional Series

 Rays d. Yankees

 White Sox d. Guardians

 ALCS

Rays d. White Sox

National League 

NL Wild Card

Braves d. Phillies

Cubs d. Padres

Brewers d. Cubs

Dodgers d. Braves

NLCS

Brewers d. Dodgers

World Series

Brewers d. Rays

World Series

The 100 Best AEW Wrestlers in History

 

If you ever catch any of my sports rankings, I dont do subjective lists "hey, X seems better than Y" I find some overly complicated formula (in this case it involved working through every AEW show in history and hunting 4 star+ matches; there's an adjustment made for PPV).  

Through August, 2026, here are the 100 best wrestlers in AEW history.

1. Nick Jackson

2. Matt Jackson

3. Jon Moxley

4. Kenny Omega

5. Will Ospreay

6. Adam Page

7. Bryan Danielson

8. Kenosuke Takeshita

9. Dax Harwood

10. MJF

11. Kyle Fletcher

12. Cash Wheeler

13. Swerve Strickland

14. Kazuchika Okada

15. Darby Allin

16. Ray Fenix

17. Pac

18. Penta

19. Jack Perry

20. Brody King

21. Claudio Castagnoli

22. Bandido

23. Mark Briscoe

24. Eddie Kingston

25. Mercedes Mone

26. Chris Jericho

27. Christian Cage

28. Mike Bailey

29. Orange Cassidy

30. Kevin Knight

31. Ricochet

32. Sammy Guevara

33. Zach Sabre Jr.

34. Jay White

35. Luchasaurus 

36. Danny Garcia

37. Kyle O'Reilly

38. Adam Cole

39. Malakai Black

40. CM Punk

41. Andrade 

42. Ricky Starks

43. Adam Copeland

44. Mark Davis

45. Kris Statlander

46. Cody Rhodes

47. Mascara Dorada

48. Willow Nightengale

49. Buddy Matthews

50. Mistico

51. Roderick Strong

51. Rush

53. Samoa Joe

54. Keith Lee 

55. Juice Robinson

56. Tomohiro Ishii

56. Powerhouse Hobbs

58. Shingo Takagi

58. Sting

60. Wheeler Yuta

61. Toni Storm

62. Nigel McGuinness

63. Kota Ibushi

64. Josh Alexander

65. Hechicero

66. Trent Barretta

67. Ortiz

67. Santana

69. Miro

69. Hiromu Takahashi

71. Katsuyori Shibata 

72. Dustin Rhodes

73. Vikingo

74. Anthony Bowens

74. Max Caster

76. Jamie Hayter

77. Kommander

78. Lance Archer

78. Jay Lethal

80. Gabe Kidd

80. Mariah May

82. Tommaso Ciampa

83. Austin Gunn

83. Colton Gunn

83. Maya World

86. Clark Connors

86. Brian Cage

88. Dante Martin

88. Darius Martin

88. Chuck Taylor

88. Zay Cassidy

88. Marc Quen

93. Frankie Kazarian

94. Britt Baker

95. Hologram

95. Matt Hardy

95. Scorpio Sky

98. Beast Mortos

98. Athena

98. Nick Wayne

98. AR Fox 

August, 2026 Athlete of the Month

 July

 

Yordan Alvarez.  Runners-up: Pete Crow Armstrong, A'ja Wilson, Angel Reese

2/3 of the way home; who will be 2026 Athlete of the Year?

Jan-Fernando Mendoza

Feb- Alysa Liu

Mar-Luka Doncic

Apri- Rory McIlroy

May-Victor Wembanyama

June-Jalen Brunson

July-Rodri

August- Yordan Alvarez

2026 NFL Predictions

 

AFC East

1. Buffalo 11-6               2

2. New England 10-7     6

3. NY Jets 6-11

4. Miami 4-13

AFC North

1. Baltimore    11-6        1

2. Cincinnati   11-6        5

3. Pittsburgh 8-9

4. Cleveland    4-13

AFC South

1. Houston    11-6          3

2. Jacksonville  9-8    

2. Indianapolis  9-8

4. Tennessee 6-11

AFC West

1. Denver  10-7              4

2. Kansas City  10-7      7

3. LA Chargers 9-8     

4. Las Vegas 5-12

NFC East

1. Philadelphia 11-6       3

2. Dallas 9-8               

3. Washington 7-10 

3. NY Giants 7-10

NFC North

1. Detroit   11-6            2

2. Green Bay 10-7        6

3. Chicago 9-8      

4. Minnesota 8-9

NFC South

1. Tampa 8-9                 4

2. Atlanta   7-10

2. Carolina 7-10

2. New Orleans 7-10

NFC West

1. LA Rams 12-5               1

2. Seattle 11-6                   5

3. San Francisco 10-7       7

4. Arizona 4-13

Super Bowl 61: LA Rams v. Baltimore Ravens

2026 NFL Top 110

 

Here's my ranking of the top 110 players for the upcoming NFL season.

1. J.Allen         QB1                Buff

2. J.Burrow      QB2                Cin

3. M.Garrett     Edge1             LAR

4. P.Sewell       T1                   Det

5. P.Nacua        WR1               LAR

6. J.Smith Njigba  WR 2         Sea

7. W.Anderson  Edge 2           Hou

8. T.Wirfs          T 2                 TB

9. M.Parsons     Edge 3           GB

10. J.Chase         WR 3              Cin

11. D.Witherspoon CB1            Sea

12. F.Warner       LB1                SF

13. M.Stafford    QB3               LAR

14. T.Williams    T 3                 SF

15. G.Kittle        TE 1                SF

16. P.Mahomes  QB4                KC

17. L.Jackson     QB 5               Balt

18. J.Simmons DL 1                  Tenn

19. B.Robinson  RB1                 Atl

20. K.Hamilton  S1                    Balt

21. A.Hutchinson  Edge 4         Det

22. AR St Brown    WR4          Det

23. J.Jefferson     WR5              Min

24. D.Hunter      Edge 5            Hou

25. G.Bolles        T4                  Den

26. A.Thomas     T5                  NYG

27. J.Mailata       T6                  Phi

28. J.Campbell    LB2                Det

29. C.Heyward    DL 2               Pit

30. P.Surtain        CB2               Den

31. T.McBride     TE 2               Ariz

32. J.Gibbs          RB2                Det

33. Q.Williams     DL3               Dall

34. C.Humphrey  C1                  KC

35. D.Prescott     QB6                Dall

36. J.Love           QB 7               GB

37. D.Maye         QB 8               NE

38. B.Bowers      TE 3                LV

39. N.Bosa          Edge 6             SF

40. M.Crosby      Edge 7             LV

41. Q.Mitchell     CB3                Phi

42. Z.Baun           LB3                Phi

43. J.Herbert        QB9               LAC

44. S.Gardner      CB4                Ind

45. T.McDuffie    CB5               LAR

46. D.James          S2                  LAC

47. AJ Brown       WR6              NE

48. C.Jones           DL4               KC

49. L.Williams      DL 5              Sea

50. J.Hines Allen  Edge 8            Jax

51. C.Lamb          WR7               Dall

52. L.Johnson       T 7                  Phi

53. C.DeJean       CB6                  Phi

54. S.LaPorta      TE4                   Det

55. D.Henry        RB3                   Balt  

56. D.Achane      RB4                  Mia

57. C.McCaffrey   RB5                SF

58. Q.Meinerz     G1                    Den

59. Q.Nelson       G2                    Ind

60. K.Walker        RB6                KC

61. J.Cook          RB7                  Buff

62. C.Lindstrom   G3                  Atl

63. J.Taylor          RB8                Ind

64. C.Loveland   TE5                  Chi

65. D.Lloyd         LB4                 Carol

66. X.McKinney   S3                  GB

67. J.Thuney         G4                 Chi

68. N.Collins        WR8              Hou

69. G.Pickens       WR9              Dall

70. A.Brewer        C2                 Mia

71. T.Linderbaum   C3                Balt

72. D.Bush            LB5               Chi

73. C.Gonzalez     CB7                NE

74. D.Lawrence    DL6                Cin

75. A.Winfield        S4                 TB

76. B.Branch           S5                 Det

77. T.Kraft              TE6               GB

78. J.Brooks          LB6                Mia

79. T.Smith             G5                 Dall

80. V.Vea                DL7               TB

81. B.Purdy            QB 10            SF

82. S.Barkley         RB9               Phi

83. D.Stingley       CB8               Hou

84. C.Williams      QB11              Chi

85. J.Daniels          QB 12            Wash

86. J.Pitre                S 6                 Hou

87. M.Fitzpatrick    S 7                 NYJ

88. R.Slater             T8                  LAC

89. TJ Watt             Edge 9             Pitt

90. D.Ward              CB9               Cle

91. C.Schwesinger  LB  7              Cle

92. E.Cooper           LB8               GB

93. R.Smith             LB9               Balt

94. P.Skoronski       G 6                Tenn

95. D.London         WR 10             Atl

96. G.Rousseau      Edge 10          Buff

97. T.Hendrickson  Edge  11          Balt

98. J.Verse          Edge    12           Cle

99. S.Darnold      QB 13               Sea

100. J.Goff            QB14                 Det

101. K.Lassiter        CB10               Hou

102. A.Highsmith  Edge 13             Pitt

103. T.McLaurin  WR   11              Wash

104. Z.Flowers     WR  12               Balt

105. Z.Bako Bewele  T9                  GB

106. N.Bonito        Edge14              Den

107. C.Cross             T10                 Sea

108. M.Evans        WR 13                SF

109. C.Olave         WR14                NO

110. D.Brown      DL8                    Carol

NFL Network List

100. C.Jordan       Edge                   NO

99.   Q.Nelson      G                        Ind

98.   B.Young       QB                     Carol

97.   E.Jones         LB                     Sea

96.   T.Etienne      RB                     Jax

95.   D.Davis        LB                     NO

94.   C.Humphrey  C                      KC

93.   C.Schwesinger  LB                Cle

92.  A.Al-Shaiir        LB                  Hou

91.  M.Sweat         Edge                  Chi

90.  D.Brown        DL                     Carol

89.  K.Williams    RB                     LA Rams

88.  J.Cambpell    LB                     Det

July, 2026 Athlete of the Month

 June

 

Rodri.  (Runners-up: Summer McInosh, Tyler Tolbert, Lionel Messi)

Back half of the year underway, who will be 2026 Athlete of the Year.

Jan-Fernando Mendoza

Feb- Alysa Liu

Mar-Luka Doncic

Apri- Rory McIlroy

May-Victor Wembanyama

June-Jalen Brunson

July-Rodri

2026 MLB Draft Big Board (1-100)

 

 1. Roch Cholowsky (21.3), SS, UCLA    

 2. Vahn Lackey (21.0), C, Georgia Tech  

 3. Grady Emerson (18.4), SS, Fort Worth Christian HS (TX)

 4. Jackson Flora (21.1), RHP, UC Santa Barbara    

 5. Eric Booth Jr. (18.0), CF, Oak Grove HS (MS) 

 6. Drew Burress (21.6), CF, Georgia Tech 

 7. Tyler Bell (21.0), SS, Kentucky   

 8. Jacob Lombard (18.8), SS, Gulliver HS (FL), 

 9. Derek Curiel (21.1), CF, LSU 

 10. Jared Grindlinger (17.2), RF/LHP, Huntington Beach HS (CA) 

 11. Ryder Helfrick (21.4), C, Arkansas 

 12. Gio Rojas (19.0), LHP, Stoneman Douglas HS (FL) 

 13. Liam Peterson (21.1), RHP, Florida 

 14. Chris Hacopian (21.9), 2B, Texas A&M  

 15. Justin Lebron (21.7), SS, Alabama 

 16. Cameron Flukey (21.2), RHP, Coastal Carolina 

 17. Hunter Dietz (21.3), LHP, Arkansas 

 18. A.J. Gracia (21.7), CF, Virginia  

 19. Trevor Condon (18.5), CF, Etowah HS (GA) 

 20. Cole Carlon (21.1), LHP, Arizona State  

 21. Ace Reese (21.2), 3B, Mississippi State 

 22. Tegan Kuhns (21.1), RHP, Tennessee   

 23. Zion Rose (21.1), CF, Louisville  

 24. Sawyer Strosnider (21.0), RF, TCU 

 25. Carson Bolemon (19.3), LHP, Southside Christian HS (SC), 

 26. Cade Townsend (21.2), RHP, Ole Miss 

 27. Logan Reddemann (21.3), RHP, UCLA  

 28. Mason Edwards (21.0), LHP, USC 

 29. Daniel Jackson (21.7), C, Georgia    

 30. Bo Lowrance (18.8), 3B, Christ Church Episcopal HS (SC) 

 31. Eric Becker (21.2), SS, Virginia 

 32. Coleman Borthwick (18.2), RHP, South Walton HS (FL)

 33. Aiden Ruiz (19.3), SS, Stony Brook HS (NY), 

 34. Cole Prosek (19.1), 3B/C, Magnolia Heights HS (MS), 

 35. Logan Hughes (21.2), LF, Texas Tech    

 36. Jack Radel (21.6), RHP, Notre Dame   

 37. Taylor Rabe (21.9), RHP, Ole Miss  

 38. Will Brick (18.1), C, Christian Brothers HS (TN

 39. Brody Bumila (18.4), LHP, Bishop Feehan HS (MA), 

 40. Tyler Spangler (18.8), SS, De La Salle HS (CA), 

 41. Taj Marchand (17.9), SS, James Island Charter HS (SC), 

 42. Logan Schmidt (18.0), LHP, Ganesha HS (CA), 

 43. Chris Rembert (21.0), 2B, Auburn   

 44. Chase Brunson (21.0), CF, TCU   

 45. Landon Thome (18.7), SS, Nazareth Academy HS (IL), 

 46. Archer Horn (18.4), SS, St. Ignatius Prep HS (CA), 

 47. Caden Sorrell (21.3), CF, Texas A&M   

 48. Jarren Advincula (21.5), 2B, Georgia Tech 

 49. Aiden Robbins (21.5), CF, Texas   

 50. James Clark (18.8), SS, St. John Bosco HS (CA), 

 51. Blake Bowen (18.5), CF, JSerra Catholic HS (CA), 

 52. Kaden Waechter (18.9), RHP, Jesuit HS (FL), 

 53. Gavin Grahovac (21.5), 1B, Texas A&M 

 54. Ben Blair (21.3), RHP, Liberty  

 55. Blake Bryant (18.9), RHP, Citizens Christian HS (GA), 

 56. Sean Duncan (18.2), LHP, Terry Fox HS (CAN), 

 57. Connor Comeau (17.9), SS, Anderson HS (TX), 

 58. Carson Tinney (21.3), C, Texas    

 59. Andrew Williamson (21.0), RF, UCF   

 60. Rocco Maniscalco (17.2), SS, Oxford HS (AL), 

 61. Ty Head (21.0), CF, North Carolina State  

 62. Jensen Hirschkorn (18.6), RHP, Kingsburg HS (CA), 

 63. Jake Brown (21.5), RF, LSU     

 64. Joseph Contreras (18.2), RHP, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS (GA), 

 65. Joey Volchko (21.1), RHP, Georgia   

 66. Kaiden McCarthy (17.9), RHP, Vermont Academy HS (VT), 

 67. Jake Schaffner (21.8), SS, North Carolina    

 68. Wes Mendes (21.8), LHP, Florida State  

 69. Sean Dunlap (18.3), C, Crown Point HS (IN), 

 70. Ethan Wachsmann (18.1), RHP, Grandview HS (CO), 

 71. Jack Natili (21.3), C, Cincinnati   

 72. Cole Koeninger (18.9), SS, Keller HS (TX), 

 73. Jack Slightom (18.2), RHP, Lyons Township HS (IL), 

 74. Bo Holloway (18.8), LHP, Christ Presbyterian HS (TN), 

 75. Owen Hull  OF N Carolina 21   

 76. Cooper Harris (18.1), RHP, Flower Mound HS (TX), 

 77. Luke Williams (18.6), SS, Franklin Regional HS (PA) 

 78. Myles Bailey (21.0), 1B, Florida State  

 79. Landon Brown 19 RHP HS Tex    

 80. Jason Decaro (20.2), RHP, North Carolina   

 81. Will Gasparino (21.5), CF, UCLA 

 82. Beau Peterson (18.9), 3B, Mill Valley HS (KS), 

 83. Ethan Kleinschmit (21.2), LHP, Oregon State   

 84. Jacob Dudan (21.5), RHP, North Carolina State   

 85. Brett Renfrow (21.5), RHP, Virginia Tech 

 86. Malachi Washington (18.1), CF, Parkview HS (GA),

 87. Carson Wiggins (21.0), RHP, Arkansas  

 88. Denton Lord (18.6), RHP, South Walton HS (FL),  

 89. Mulivai Levu (21.9), 1B, UCLA 

 90. Dee Kennedy SS 21 Kans St 

 91. Noah Wilson (19.1), CF, McCallie HS (TN), 

 92. Roman Martin (21.9), SS, UCLA 

 93. Will Adams (18.3), 1B, Hoover HS (AL), 

 94. Ethan Bass (18.8), CF, Glenbrook North HS (IL), 

 95. Savion Sims (19.1), RHP, Prestonwood Christian HS (TX), 

 96. Carson Bailey (21.4), LHP, McLennan JC (TX), 

 97. Trey Ebel (17.8), SS, Corona HS (CA), 

 98. Ruger Riojas (23.0), RHP, Texas  

 99. Jace Mataczynski (18.3), SS, Hudson HS (WI) 

 100. Wilson Andersen (18.5), RHP, Jesuit HS (FL), 

 

 

2026 NBA Draft Big Board (Rnd 2)

 

1. Henri Veesaar, C, North Carolina 22.1 6’11    

2. Meleek Thomas, PG/SG, Arkansas 19.7   

3. Isaiah Evans, SG, Duke 20 6’6      

4. Ugonna Onyenso, C, Virginia 22.0  6’11   

5. Richie Saunders, SG/SF, BYU  24.6 6’5      

6. Ryan Conwell, SG, Louisville 21.9 6’2      

7. Baba Miller, PF/C, Cincinnati  22.2    6’11    

8. Trevon Brazile, PF/C, Arkansas  23.3 6’10   

9. Jack Kayil, PG/SG, Alba Berlin  20.2    6’4     

10. Emanuel Sharp, SG, Houston  22.1 6’4     

11. Bruce Thornton, PG/SG, Ohio St 22.6 6’0 

12. Braden Smith, PG, Purdue 22.8  5’11    

13. Jaden Bradley , PG/SG, Arizona  22.8 6’3       

14. Ja'Kobi Gillespie, PG, Tennessee  22.1  6’0      

15. Quadir Copeland, PG, NC State 22.6  6’6   

16. Tyler Nickel, SG, Vanderbilt  22.6  6’6    

17. Maliq Brown, PF/C, Duke  22.4 6’9      

18. Dillon Mitchell, PF, St. John's |  22.6 6’7   

19. Otega Oweh, SG/SF, Kentucky  22.8  6’5     

20. Izaiyah Nelson, PF South Florida  22.6  6’9     

21. Felix Okpara, C, Tennessee  22.0    6’10    

22. Tyler Bilodeau, PF, UCLA  22.0   6’8   

23. Nick Martinelli, SF Northwestern 22.0  6’7  

24. Aaron Nkrumah SG Tenn St 24    6’5    

25. Bryce Hopkins, SF/PF, St. John's 23.6 6’7    

26. Keyshawn Hall, SF, Auburn | 23.0  6’6     

27. Tobi Lawal, PF, Virginia Tech  23.0   6’8     

28. Tobe Awaka PF Ariz 22       6’8       

29. Nate Bittle, C, Oregon  22.9 7’0    

30. Rafael Castro, C, GWashington 23.1  6’9   

31. Milos Uzan, PG, Houston 23.3    6’4    

32 Kylan Boswell, PG/SG, Illinois  6’2 21.0     

33. Tamin Lipsey PG Iowa St 23       6’2     

34. Darrion Williams, SF, NC State 23.0    6’5   

35. Michael Ajayi, SF, Butler 6’7  22.9     

36. Nick Boyd, SG, Wisconsin  6’2 25.0    

37. Jaden Henley, SG, Grand Canyon  6’6 22.0    

38. Seth Trimble, PG/SG, North Carolina 21.7    

39. Lamar Wilkerson, SG, Indiana  24.4  6’4   

40. Noam Yaacov PG Oostende 21  6’2      

41. Trey Kaufman-Renn, PF/C, Purdue 23.7  6’8   

42. Graham Ike PF Gonz 24 6’10               

43. Mark Mitchell PF Missouri 23  6’8         

44. Malik Reneau, PF, Miami 6’9 23.2                 

45. Oscar Cluff, C, Purdue 24.4  6’10   

46. Malique Lewis, SF, Southeast Melbourne 6’7 21.5     

47. Tucker DeVries, SG/SF, Indiana | 23.4 6’7    

48. Duke Miles, PG/SG, Vanderbilt  6’3   24.3   

49. Jaron Pierre Jr., SG, SMU  23.8 6’6     

50. Peter Suder, PG/SG, Miami (Oh) 6’4 22.8   

This is (Not) a 2026 NBA Mock Draft

 Not predicting, I'm selecting, as I do.

 1. Washington C.Boozer       F Duke

 2. Utah            AJ Dybantsa  F  BYU

 3. Memphis    D.Peterson     G Kansas

 4. Chicago      C.Wilson       F N Carolina

 5. LA Clippers  M.Brown    G Louisville

 6. Brooklyn     D.Acuff        G Arkansas

 7. Sacramento  K.Wagler     G Illinois

 8. Atlanta        K.Flemings   G Houston

 9. Dallas          B.Burries      G Arizona

 10. Milwaukee  Y.Lendeborg   F Michigan

 11. Golden St      L.Philon       G Alabama

 12.  OKC             M.Johnson   C Michigan

 13. Milwaukee  N.Ament     F  Tenn

 14. Charlotte    A.Mara        C  Michigan

 15. Chicago     C.Carr          W  Baylor

 16. Memphis   H.Steinbach  C   Washington

 17. OKC          B.Stirtz         G   Iowa

 18. Charlotte    K.Lopez       F    NZ Breakers

 19. Toronto       E.Okorie      G   Stanford

 20. San Antonio  J.Quaintance  C  Kentucky

 21. Detroit        C.Anderson  G   TTech

 22. Philadelphia  A.Graves    F   SClara

 23. Atlanta        C.Cenac        F   Houston

 24. New York   D.Swain        W  Texas

 25. LA Lakers   H.Veesaar     C   N Carolina

 26. Denver        J.Jefferson     F   Iowa St

 27. Boston        K.Peat           F   Arizona

 28. Brooklyn    Z.Ejiofor       F   St Johns

 29. Cleveland   I.Evans         G    Duke

 30. Dallas         T.Reed          C    UConn

 31. New York   U.Onyenso    C    Virginia

 32. Memphis    R.Saunders    W   BYU

 33. Minnesota  M.Thomas      G    Arkansas

 34. Sacramento S. de Larrea   G    Valencia

 35. San Antonio  R.Conwell   G    Louisville

 36. LA Clippers  B.Miller       C    Cincinnati

 37. OKC             A.Karaban    F    UConn

 38. Chicago        B.Smith        G    Purdue

 39. Houston       E.Sharp         G    Houston

 40. Boston         J.Kayil          G     Alba Berlin

 41. Miami         J.Bradley       G     Arizona

 42. San Antonio  M.Brown     F    Duke

 43. Brooklyn      T.Brazile       C   Arkansas

 44. San Antonio  O.Oweh       W   Kentucky

 45. Sacramento   D.Mitchell    F    St Johns

 46. Orlando        B.Thornton    G    Ohio St

 47. Phoenix        J.Gillespie     G    Tenn

 48. Dallas           T.Nickel         G    Vandy

 49. Denver         Q.Copeland    G    NC St

 50. Toronto         I.Nelson         F    S Florida

 51. Washington   F.Okpara        C   Tenn

 52. LA Clippers  T.Bilodeau      F   UCLA

 53. Houston        N.Bittle          C    Oregon

 54. Golden St     K.Hall            F     Auburn

 55. New York     A.Nkrumah    G    Tenn St

 56. Chicago        R.Castro         C    G Wash

 57. Atlanta          N.Martinelli   F     Nwestern

 58. N.Orleans     B.Hopkins      F    St Johns

 59. Minnesota    T.Lawal          F     V Tech

 60. Washington  M.Uzan          G     Houston

2026 NBA Draft Round 1 Big Board (1-50)

 

I will reset before Wednesday.

1. Cameron Boozer, PF/C, Duke  19 6'9

2. Darryn Peterson, PG/SG, Kansas 19 6’5     

3. AJ Dybantsa, SF, BYU 19 6’9         

4. Caleb Wilson, PF/C, North Carolina   20 6’10      

5. Mikel Brown Jr., PG, Louisville 20 6’4     

6. Darius Acuff Jr., PG, Arkansas 19 6’2      

7. Keaton Wagler, PG/SG, Illinois 19 6’5     

8. Kingston Flemings, PG, Houston 19 6’3     

9. Brayden Burries, SG, Arizona 20 6’4      

10. Yaxel Lendeborg, PF/C, Michigan 23 6’9    

11. Morez Johnson Jr., PF/C, Michigan 6’9 20    

12. Aday Mara, C, Michigan 21 7’3      

13. Nate Ament, SF/PF, Tennessee   19 6’11     

14. Labaron Philon Jr., PG, Alabama  20 6’3       

15. Hannes Steinbach, PF/C, Washington 20 6’10   

16. Bennett Stirtz, PG, Iowa 22 6’3     

17. Cameron Carr, SG/SF, Baylor 21 6’5      

18. Ebuka Okorie, PG, Stanford 19.0 6’2       

19. Karim Lopez, SF/PF, NZ Breakers  19 6’9    

20. Christian Anderson, PG, Texas Tech 20 6’2   

21. Dailyn Swain, SG/SF, Texas 21 6’7      

22. Allen Graves, PF, Santa Clara 6’9 19       

23. Jayden Quaintance, C, Kentucky 19 6’9    

24. Chris Cenac Jr., PF/C, Houston 19 6’11   

25. Koa Peat, PF/C, Arizona  19 6’7     

26. Henri Veesaar, C, North Carolina 22.1 6’11    

27. Joshua Jefferson, SF/PF, Iowa State 22.4 6’8    

28. Zuby Ejiofor, PF/C, St. John's 22.0 6’8   

29. Meleek Thomas, PG/SG, Arkansas 19.7   

30. Isaiah Evans, SG, Duke 20 6’6      

31. Tarris Reed Jr., PF/C, UConn 22.7 6’10   

32. Ugonna Onyenso, C, Virginia 22.0  6’11   

33. Sergio de Larrea, G, Valencia  20.4 6’6    

34. Richie Saunders, SG/SF, BYU  24.6 6’5      

35. Alex Karaban, SF/PF, UConn |23.5 6’8     

36. Ryan Conwell, SG, Louisville 21.9 6’2      

37. Baba Miller, PF/C, Cincinnati  22.2    6’11   

38. Trevon Brazile, PF/C, Arkansas  23.3 6’10   

39. Jack Kayil, PG/SG, Alba Berlin  20.2    6’4     

40. Emanuel Sharp, SG, Houston  22.1 6’4     

41. Bruce Thornton, PG/SG, Ohio St 22.6 6’0  

42. Braden Smith, PG, Purdue 22.8  5’11     

43. Jaden Bradley , PG/SG, Arizona  22.8 6’3       

44. Ja'Kobi Gillespie, PG, Tennessee  22.1  6’0 

45.   Quadir Copeland, PG, NC State 22.6  6’6         

46. Tyler Nickel, SG, Vanderbilt  22.6  6’6   

47. Maliq Brown, PF/C, Duke  22.4 6’9      

48. Dillon Mitchell, PF, St. John's |  22.6 6’7   

49. Otega Oweh, SG/SF, Kentucky  22.8  6’5     

50. Izaiyah Nelson, PF South Florida  22.6  6’9     

   

2026 MLB Mid Season: Projections + All Star Rosters

 

AL East

1. NYY   96

2. TB      88   WC1

3. Tor      82 WC2

4. Balt 

5. Bos 

AL Cen

1. Cleve   84  

2. CWS    81 WC3

3. Det 

4. Min 

5. KC 

AL West

1. Sea        87

2. Tex

3. Sac 

4. Hou  

5. LAA 

NL East

1. Atl       95

2. Philly   87  WC1

3. NYM 

4. Mia 

5. Wash 

NL Cen

1. Mil     95

2. Chi     85 WC2

3. StL     82

4. Pitt     82

5. Cin 

NL West

1. LAD 102

2. Ariz   82 WC3 

3. SD 

4. SFG 75-87

5. Colo 

All Stars

National League

C D.Baldwin Atl 

1B M.Olson Atl  

2B JJ Wetherholt StL 

SS CJ Abrams Wash 

3B M.Muncy LAD

LF J.Soto NYM 

CF PC Armstrong Chi

RF J.Wood Wash 

DH S.Ohtani LAD MVP

C W.Contreras Mil 

C H.Goodman Col 

1B F.Freeman LAD 

2B B.Turang Mil 

2B L.Arraez SF 

SS O.Lopez Mia 

SS E. De La Cruz Cin 

3B M.Chapman SFG 

OF A.Pages LAD

OF C.Carroll Ari 

OF J.Walker Stl 

SP C.Sanchez Phi 

Staff

C.Sale Atl 

C.Burns Cin

Y.Yamamoto LAD

J.Misiorowski Mil 

K.Harrison Mil 

Z.Wheeler Phi 

P.Skenes Pit 

B.Ashcraft Pit 

RP M.Miller SD

RP R.Suarez Atl

RP A.Ashby Mil

American League

C D.Dingler Det 

1B N.Kurtz Sac 

2B J.Chisholm NYY

SS B.Witt KC - MVP

3B K.McGonigle Det

LF C.Bellinger NYY 

CF M.Trout LAA 

RF A.Judge NYY 

DH Y.Alvarez Hou

C S.Langeliers Sac

C A.Rutschman Balt

1B W.Contreras Bos 

1B B.Rice NYY 

2B C.Young Sea

SS C.Montomgery Chi

3B M.Vargas Chi

3B J.Ramirez Cle

OF R.Arozarena Sea

OF C.Rafaela Bos

OF B.Buxton Min 

P C.Schlittler NYY

Staff 

JT Ginn Sac

S.Gray Bos

D.Martin CWS

P.Messick Cle

J.Soriano LAA 

J.Ryan Min 

D.Rasmussen TB

D.Cease Tor 

RP L.Varland Tor 

RP A.Chapman Bos 

RP J.Latz Tex

June, 2026 Athlete of the Month

 

June

Jalen Brunson: Runners-Up, Karl Anthony Towns, Cristopher Sanchez, Jordan Staal

The year is halfway done.  Who will be 2026 Athlete of the Year?

Jan-Fernando Mendoza

Feb- Alysa Liu

Mar-Luka Doncic

Apri- Rory McIlroy

May-Victor Wembanyama

June-Jalen Brunson

1999 NBA Finals Simulation

 1998

 

Actual Result: It begins for the Spurs, they win their first title, beating the Knicks in 5 after a short season.

MVP: Karl Malone

East Semis: Pacers d. Sixers (4-0)

                    Knicks d  Hawks (4-0)

West Semis: Blazers d. Jazz (4-2)

                     Spurs d. Lakers (4-0)

Simulation: The Pacers won their second title in the past 5 years and have reached the Eastern conference finals to face a team they have eliminated multiple times from the playoffs, the Knicks. In the West, the two time defending conference champion Jazz are gone, the Blazers and Spurs, like the Knicks, looking for their first ever NBA Title, meet in the West.

East Finals: Indiana Pacers (33-17) v. New York Knicks (27-23)

West Finals: San Antonio Spurs (37-13) v. Portland Trail Blazers (35-15)

East Finals Game 1 (Ind) Pacers 95 Knicks 84

Indiana is 3 games from returning to the Finals.  Dale Davis is the high man, 15 pts, 10 rebounds. Patrick Ewing double/double for the Knicks.  

East Finals Game 2 (Ind) Pacers 84 Knicks 73

Pacers take both at home. 28 points for Reggie Miller. Dale Davis and Mark Jackson double/double. Allan Houston scored 27 in the loss. 

East Finals Game 3 (NY) Knicks 100 Pacers 93

Patrick Ewing was unavailable, the Knicks overcome and take game 3. 31 points for Allan Houston. Marcus Camby double/double. Reggie Miller scored 17 in the loss, Dale Davis double/double.

East Finals Game 4 (NY) Knicks 101 Pacers 91

The Knicks dont have Ewing again, they even the series. Latrell Sprewell draws his first start and scores 30. 19 each for Reggie Miller and Dale Davis

East Finals Game 5 (Ind) Knicks 104 Pacers 96

The Knicks go into Indiana, take game 5 and are a win away from their first conference title in nearly 30 years.  Latrell Sprewell once again is high with 29. 26 for Allan Houston. Mark Jackson had 23 pts and 13 assists in the loss. 21 for Rik Smits, Dale Davis double/double.

East Finals Game 6 (NY) Pacers 111 Knicks 84

The Pacers whip the Knicks and head home for game 7.  Reggie Miller scores 23. Dale Davis double/double.  Allan Houston went for 20 in the loss.

Do the Pacers go back to the Finals to defend their title - do the Knicks reach their first Finals since 1970?  Game 7 in Indianapolis.

East Finals Game 7 (Ind) Pacers 94 Knicks 89

The Indiana Pacers win their 4th conference title since 1994 and return to the NBA Finals with a chance to close out the 90s by going back to back.  Rik Smits scores 24 and, as he did a year prior, as the series MVP.  28 and 11 for Latrell Sprewell in the loss. 21 for Houston, double/double for Camby.  

West Finals Game 1 (SA) Blazers 89 Spurs 76

Portland takes game 1 on the road.  JR Rider leads with 23, Double/double for Arvydas Sabonis and Brian Grant.  Tim Duncan double/double in the loss.

West Finals Game 2 (SA) Spurs 104 Blazers 89

The Spurs tie the series; 27 points and 15 rebounds for David Robinson. Tim Duncan double/double. Damon Stoudamire scores 18 in the loss.

West Finals Game 3 (Port) Blazers 91 Spurs 88

The Blazers take game 3 and are now 2 wins from their first Finals appearance since '91. 27 points for JR Rider, Brian Grant double/double.  16 and 13 for David Robinson for the losing Spurs

West Finals Game 4 (Port) Blazers 86 Spurs 84

Rasheed Wallace hits 2 FT with 8 seconds left and Portland goes up 3 games to 1, 21 points and 11 rebounds for Rasheed. Double/double for Brian Grant.  24 points, 16 rebounds for Duncan, 29 points, 11 rebounds for Robinson.  

West Finals Game 5 (SA) Spurs 93 Blazers 80

Spurs stay alive, winning game 5, the Blazers held to 10 4th qtr points. 23 and 13 for Duncan, double/double for the Admiral. Sabonis and Rasheed led with 12 for the Blazers.  Double/double for Brian Grant

West Finals Game 6 (Port) Blazers 98 Spurs 91

The Portland Trail Blazers win the west and will head to the NBA Finals to face the defending champion Pacers. Damon Stoudamire scores 30 in the closeout win. Double/double for Sabonis and Brian Grant, he's the series MVP.  Tim Duncan with 30 and 13 in the loss. Double/double for Robinson, Sean Elliott, Avery Johnson

NBA FINALS: PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS v. INDIANA PACERS

We end the decade with a Pacer squad looking to go back to back.  It's the Pacers 4th NBA Finals appearance of the decade, they beat the Rockets in '94, lost the rematch the following year and beat the Jazz last year. Larry Bird won 6 titles as a player and a 7th coaching the Pacers last year. Reggie Miller is 33, a 2 time Finals MVP.  Mark Jackson and Chris Mullin teamed up for one of the great moments in Finals history last year, they are 33 and 35 respectively and join Miller in the starting lineup.  32 year old Rik Smits was Eastern Conference finals MVP, 29 year old Dale Davis rounds out the starting five.  Deep bench, Jalen Rose, Antonio Davis, Travis Best, Derrick McKey all return from last year's rotation - joining them is 37 year old Sam Perkins, part of the '93 Sonics title team with McKey.  

The Blazers lost the NBA Finals in '77, '91, '92 and look to win their first ever title, coached by Mike Dunleavy. 34 year old Arvydas Sabonis is in the middle, 26 year old Brian Grant was western finals MVP, 24 year old Rasheed Wallace is also on the front line. Damon Stoudamire is a 25 year old point guard, Isaiah Rider is 27 and the 5th starter.  Walt Williams, Stacey Augmon, Greg Anthony, Jimmy Jackson all come off the bench.

BLAZERS

HC-Mike Dunleavy

C-Arvydas Sabonis (34)

PF-Brian Grant (26)

SF-Rasheed Wallace (24) 2nd 6th MOY

PG-Damon Stoudamire (25)

SG-Isaiah Rider (27)

F Stacey Augmon (30)

F Walt Williams (28)

G Greg Anthony (31)

G Jimmy Jackson (28)

PACERS

HC-Larry Bird

C Rik Smits (32)

PF-Dale Davis (29)

SF-Chris Mullin (35)

PG-Mark Jackson (33)

SG-Reggie Miller (33)

F-Antonio Davis (30)-3rd 6th MOY

F-Sam Perkins (37)

F-Jalen Rose (26)-3rd 6th MOY

F-Derrick McKey (32)

G-Travis Best (26)

NBA FINALS GAME 1 (Port) Blazers 96 Pacers 89

Isaiah Rider scores 24 and the Blazers take game 1.  Double/double for Arvydas Sabonis and Rasheed Wallace.  Chris Mullin's 18 leads for the Pacers.

NBA FINALS GAME 2 (Port) Pacers 107 Blazers 100

28 points for Rik Smits evens the series. Mark Jackson adds 22. Rasheed Wallace scored 29 in the loss, 21 for Rider.

NBA FINALS GAME 3 (Ind) Pacers 99 Blazers 82

The Pacers are two wins from their third NBA title of the decade.  Chris Mullin scored 23 to lead the Pacers.  20 for Smits and a double/double for Mark Jackson.  Brian Grant's 12 points in a double/double led for Portland

NBA FINALS GAME 4 (Ind) Pacers 101 Blazers 92

The Pacers go up 3-1, one away from back to back titles.  Rik Smits goes 27 and 10, 20 for Reggie Miller, 23 for Rasheed in the loss. Damon Stoudamire double/double.

NBA FINALS GAME 5 (Ind) Pacers 107 Blazers 95

The Indiana Pacers win 3 titles in 6 years.  23 points for Reggie Miller - Rik Smits scores 21 and he is the Finals MVP.  Dale Davis double/double.  Derrick McKey doesnt score, but wins his 4th NBA Title.  Stoudamire scores 17 for Portland

NBA Finals History

1947 (BAA): Philadelphia Warriors d. Chicago Stags (4-1)

1948 (BAA): Baltimore Bullets d. Philadelphia Warriors (4-2)

1949 (BAA): Minneapolis Lakers d. Washington Capitols (4-2)

1950: Minneapolis Lakers d. Syracuse Nationals (4-2)

1951: Rochester Royals d. New York Knicks (4-3)

1952: Rochester Royals d. Syracuse Nationals (4-3) - MVP: Jack Coleman (PF 27 yrs)

1953: Boston Celtics d. Minneapolis Lakers (4-3) - MVP: Bob Cousy (PG, 24)Back 

1954: Minneapolis Lakers d. Syracuse Nationals (4-2) - MVP: George Mikan (C, 29)

1955: Minneapolis Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-3) - MVP: Clyde Lovellette (C, 25)

1956: Philadelphia Warriors d. St Louis Hawks (4-0) - MVP: Neil Johnston (C, 26)

1957: Boston Celtics d. St Louis Hawks (4-2) - MVP Bob Pettit (C, 24)

1958: Boston Celtics d. St Louis Hawks (4-1) - MVP Bob Cousy (PG, 29)

1959: Syracuse Nationals d. Minneapolis Lakers (4-1) - MVP Dolph Schayes (PF, 30) 

1950s Playoffs All NBA 

1st Team

C George Mikan (Lakers)

F Bob Pettit (Hawks) - Playoff Player of the Decade

F Dolph Schayes (Nationals)

G Bob Cousy (Celtics)

G Bill Sharman (Celtics)

2nd Team

C Bill Russell (Celtics)

F Neil Johnston (Warriors)

F Clyde Lovellette (Lakers)

G Slater Martin (Lakers/Hawks)

G Paul Seymour (Nationals)

1960: St Louis Hawks d. Boston Celtics (4-2) - MVP Bob Pettit (PF, 27)

1961: Boston Celtics d. St Louis Hawks (4-0) - MVP Bill Russell (C, 26)

1962: Los Angeles Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP Elgin Baylor (SF, 27)

1963: Cincinnati Royals d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP Oscar Robertson (PG, 24)

1964: San Francisco Warriors d. Cincinnati Royals (4-3) MVP Wilt Chamberlain (C, 27)

1965 Philadelphia 76ers d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-3) MVP Wilt Chamberlain (C, 28)

1966 Los Angeles Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-3) MVP Elgin Baylor (SF, 31)

1967 Philadelphia 76ers d. San Francisco Warriors (4-2) MVP Wilt Chamberlain (C, 30)

1968 Los Angeles Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP Elgin Baylor (SF, 33)

1969 Los Angeles Lakers d. New York Knicks (4-1) MVP Jerry West (SG, 30)

1960s Playoffs All NBA

1st Team

C Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors/Sixers/Lakers) Playoff Player of the Decade

F Elgin Baylor (Lakers)

F John Havlicek (Celtics)

G Jerry West (Lakers)

G Sam Jones (Celtics)

2nd Team

C Bill Russell (Celtics)

F Bob Pettit (Hawks)

F Chet Walker (Sixers)

G Oscar Robertson (Royals)

G Hal Greer (Sixers)

1970 Los Angeles Lakers d. New York Knicks (4-3) MVP Wilt Chamberlain (C, 33)

1971 Milwaukee Bucks d. New York Knicks (4-3) MVP Kareem Abdul Jabbar (C, 23)

1972 Los Angeles Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-3) MVP Jerry West (PG, 33)

1973 Los Angeles Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-1) MVP Jim McMillan (SF 24)

1974 Boston Celtics d. Chicago Bulls (4-0) MVP John Havlicek (SF 33)

1975 Washington Bullets d. Chicago Bulls (4-0) MVP Elvin Hayes (PF, 29)

1976 Phoenix Suns d. Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP Paul Westphal (PG, 25)

1977 Philadelphia 76ers d. Portland Trail Blazers (4-3) MVP Julius Erving (SF, 26)

1978 Philadelphia 76ers d. Denver Nuggets (4-2) MVP Doug Collins (SG, 26) 

1979 Seattle SuperSonics d. Washington Bullets (4-3) MVP Dennis Johnson (SG, 24)

1970s Playoffs All NBA

1st Team

C Wilt Chamberlain (Lakers)

F John Havlicek (Celtics)

F Julius Erving (Sixers)

G Jerry West (Lakers) Playoff Player of the Decade

G Jo Jo White (Celtics)

2nd Team

C Dave Cowens (Celtics)

F Elvin Hayes (Bullets)

F Bob Dandridge (Bullets)

G Doug Collins (Sixers)

G Walt Frazier (Knicks)

1980 Boston Celtics d. Seattle SuperSonics (4-1) MVP Larry Bird (PF, 23)

1981 Boston Celtics d. Kansas City Kings (4-0) MVP Larry Bird (PF, 24)

1982 Boston Celtics d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-3) MVP Larry Bird (PF, 25)

1983 Philadelphia 76ers d.LA Lakers(4-3) MVP Moses Malone C 27/Julius Erving(SF 32)

1984 Los Angeles Lakers d. Milwaukee Bucks (4-3) MVP Kareem Abdul Jabbar (C, 36)

1985 Los Angeles Lakers d. Philadelphia 76ers (4-2) MVP Magic Johnson (PG, 25)

1986 Boston Celtics d. Houston Rockets (4-1) MVP Larry Bird (SF, 29)

1987 Boston Celtics d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP Kevin McHale (PF, 29)

1988 Boston Celtics d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP Larry Bird (SF, 31)

1989 Detroit Pistons d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) MVP Isiah Thomas (PG, 27)

1980s Playoffs All NBA

1st Team

C Kareem Abdul Jabbar (Lakers)

PF Kevin McHale (Celtics)

SF Larry Bird (Celtics)- Playoff Player of the Decade

PG Magic Johnson (Lakers)

SG Sidney Moncrief (Bucks)

2nd Team

C Robert Parish (Celtics)

PF Marques Johnson (Bucks)

SF Julius Erving (Sixers)

PG Dennis Johnson (Celtics)

SG Byron Scott (Lakers)

1990 Chicago Bulls d. Phoenix Suns (4-3) MVP Michael Jordan (SG, 26)

1991 Chicago Bulls d. Portland Trail Blazers (4-1) MVP Michael Jordan (SG, 27)

1992 Cleveland Cavaliers d. Portland Trail Blazers (4-2) MVP Mark Price (PG, 27)

1993 Seattle Super Sonics d. Chicago Bulls (4-2) MVP Shawn Kemp (PF, 23)

1994 Indiana Pacers d. Houston Rockets (4-1) MVP Reggie Miller (SG, 28)

1995 Houston Rockets d. Indiana Pacers (4-0) MVP Hakeem Olajuwon (C, 32)

1996 Chicago Bulls d. Seattle Super Sonics (4-1) MVP Michael Jordan (SG, 32)

1997 Utah Jazz d. Chicago Bulls (4-1) MVP Karl Malone (PF, 33)

1998 Indiana Pacers d. Utah Jazz (4-2) MVP Reggie Miller (SG, 32)

1999 Indiana Pacers d. Portland Trail Blazers (4-1) MVP Rik Smits C, 32)

1990s Playoff All NBA 

1st Team

C Hakeem Olajuwon (Rockets)

PF Karl Malone (Jazz)

SF Scottie Pippen (Bulls)

G Michael Jordan (Bulls) - Playoff Player of the Decade

G Reggie Miller (Pacers)

2nd Team

C Rik Smits (Jazz)

PF Shawn Kemp (Sonics)

SF Chris Mullin (Pacers)

G Mark Price (Cavs)

G Clyde Drexler (Blazers)

TOP 50 PLAYOFF PLAYERS OF ALL TIME (not ordered)

1. Bob Cousy PG Celtics

2. George Mikan C Lakers

3. Bob Pettit C Hawks

4. Dolph Schayes PF Nationals

5. Bill Sharman SG Celtics

6. Bill Russell C Celtics

7. Elgin Baylor SF Lakers

8. Oscar Robertson PG Royals/Bucks

9. Wilt Chamberlain C Warriors/Sixers/Lakers

10. Jerry West G Lakers

11. John Havlicek F Celtics

12. Sam Jones G Celtics

13. Chet Walker F Sixers

14. Kareem Abdul Jabbar C Bucks/Lakers

15. Julius Erving F Sixers

16. Dennis Johnson G Sonics/Celtics

17. Jo Jo White G Celtics

18. Dave Cowens C Celtics

19. Walt Frazier G Knicks

20. Larry Bird F Celtics

21. Moses Malone C Sixers

22. Robert Parish C Celtics

23. Kevin McHale F Celtics

24. Magic Johnson G Lakers

25. James Worthy F Lakers

26. Isiah Thomas G Pistons

27. Sidney Moncrief G Bucks

28. Marques Johnson F Bucks

29. Neil Johnston F Warriors

30. Michael Jordan G Bulls

31. Scottie Pippen F Bulls

32. Horace Grant F Bulls/Magic

33. Dennis Rodman F Pistons/Spurs/Bulls

34. Shawn Kemp F Sonics

35. Gary Payton G Sonics

36. Reggie Miller G Pacers

37. Rik Smits C Pacers

38. Mark Jackson G Pacers

39. Clyde Drexler G Blazers/Rockets

40. Charles Barkley F Sixers/Rockets

41. Brad Daugherty C Cavs

42. Mark Price G Cavs

43. Elvin Hayes F Bullets

44. Wes Unseld C Bullets

45. Karl Malone F Jazz

46. John Stockton G Jazz

47. Chris Mullin F Warriors/Pacers

48. Hal Greer G Sixers

49. Bobby Jones F Sixers

50. Clyde Lovellette C Lakers