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Andrew Wright

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Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Yankees fill void in outfield by acquiring former MVP from Cubs

After a blockbuster trade that saw the Chicago Cubs acquire Kyle Tucker, they are right back at it with another trade. This time though, Chicago is sending an outfielder rather than receiving one.

Luka Doncic's incredible performance leads Mavericks past Warriors

Luka Doncic remains one of the most gifted and talented players in the NBA. He proved that once again on Sunday with a 40-point triple-double in the Mavericks' 143-133 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

Davante Adams' monster second half fuels Jets' comeback victory

All hope is lost for the New York Jets this season, but that didn't stop Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams from putting on a show in the second half and leading the Jets to a 32-25 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Commanders hold off late rally from Saints to win 20-19

The story of the day for Washington was Jayden Daniels. He continues to shine in his rookie season and looks to be well on his way to winning the Rookie of the Year Award.

No. 18 UConn extends winning streak after victory over No. 8 Gonzaga

Dan Hurley has gotten his squad turned around and the Huskies prevailed in a back-and-forth battle against Gonzaga on Saturday night.

No. 6 Marquette falls 71-63 on the road at Dayton

Yet another top-10 team has fallen in what has been an upset-filled first month of college basketball.

Jordan Gainey helps No. 1 Tennessee survive upset bid from Illinois

In what has already been a crazy college basketball season, another No. 1 ranked team was nearly beaten.

Bucks defeat Hawks 110-102 to advance to NBA Cup Final

The win for Milwaukee improved its record to 14-11 and continues its red-hot stretch as of late.

Watch: Rutgers' Dylan Harper hits game-winning shot vs. Seton Hall

Dylan Harper is one of the best freshmen in all of college basketball, and that was on full display Saturday. 

No. 22 Cincinnati comes from behind to avoid upset against Xavier

After going down 53-46 with just seven minutes remaining in the game, the Cincinnati Bearcats came roaring back, avoided the upset bid and held on for a 68-65 victory over unranked Xavier.

Unranked Memphis upsets No. 16 Clemson in OT thriller

Penny Hardaway's bunch got a much-needed road win, and Memphis put itself right back into position to re-enter the AP Top 25.

No. 3 Iowa State men storm back for 89-80 victory over Iowa

After trailing 44-37 at halftime, Iowa State outscored Iowa by 16 points in the second half and propelled itself to an 89-80 victory.

No. 8 Notre Dame women hand No. 2 UConn first loss of season

The Notre Dame women got their second win over a ranked opponent in the last seven days as they defeated No. 2 UConn 81-74 on Wednesday.

No. 21 Iowa defeats No. 18 Iowa State in Cy-Hawk Series

The post Caitlin Clark era is going well for the lady Iowa Hawkeyes.

Two Commanders receivers who need to step up 

With the Commanders suffering an injury at wide receiver, it's time for these two players to step up and the team looks to secure a playoff berth.

Trade packages for Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker

It will take quite a haul to pry Tucker away from Houston.

Illinois gets massive upset win over No. 20 Wisconsin after falling out of Top 25

It was the Fighting Illini's ninth straight victory over the Badgers.

Grizzlies playing some of NBA's most exciting basketball

If you're a fan of youthful, fast-paced and exciting basketball, the Memphis Grizzlies may be a team you want to start tuning into and watching each time they play.

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic has put together quite the two-game stretch

Just one night after he scored 56 points, Nikola Jokic put together another masterful performance and scored 48 points in the Nuggets' 141-111 win over the Hawks.

No. 3 South Carolina women dominates No. 9 TCU, 85-52

The South Carolina women's basketball team got its second straight victory over a top 10 opponent on Sunday with an 85-52 throttling of TCU.

Watch: Hornets' Brandon Miller throws down emphatic dunk in win

In the fourth quarter of the Charlotte Hornets' 113-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers, Miller took off and threw down one of the most vicious dunks of the NBA season.

Memphis men's basketball falls for second time in three games

A poor shooting performance led No. 16 Memphis to an 85-72 loss to Arkansas State on Sunday, its second loss in its last three games.

No. 3 South Carolina women handle No. 8 Duke for third straight win

Despite being outscored by nine points in the fourth quarter, the South Carolina women's team held on to defeat No. 8 Duke, 81-70.

Penn State gets big upset win at home over No. 8 Purdue

Despite shaky shooting in the second half, Penn State was able to hang on and knock off No. 8 Purdue on Thursday to improve to 8-1 on the season.

Mavericks' Luka Doncic shines in second game back from injury

After a star performance in his first game back from injury, Luka Doncic shined once again on Tuesday in the Dallas Mavericks' 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.