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Ben Kahn

Ben Kahn is a former lawyer who joyfully fled the monotony of corporate law in search of a more fulfilling existence. As a native of the nation's capital and University of Michigan graduate, Ben is particularly well-versed in DC sports and Wolverines athletics, but has his fingers on the pulse of all pro sports. Will not offer you legal advice; will offer you a fire moneyline parlay. 

Three X-factors for Michigan against Alabama in CFP semifinals

The Wolverines will look to flip the script after dropping their last two semifinals, a 34-11 drubbing versus Georgia in 2021 and a 51-45 heartbreaker against TCU last season.

Three pleasant surprises from the Nationals' first two months

We're almost two months into the regular season and the Washington Nationals find themselves where most pundits expect them to be for the foreseeable future: last place in the NL East.

Three potential trade chips after MLB's first month

Although we're only about five weeks into the 2023 MLB season, we're already getting an idea of which teams will be contenders and which are pretenders.

Five Michigan draft picks who will have the biggest impact as rookies

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is no stranger to having his players' names called on draft day. In six out of eight NFL drafts since 2015, the season Harbaugh took over at his alma mater, at least five Wolverines have been taken.

How losses in transfer portal will affect Michigan football

Michigan's football team took a hit Monday, with three former starters entering the transfer portal. One has already picked a new school. Here is how their departures will impact this season's team.

Three X-Factors for the 2023 Miami Marlins

While the Washington Nationals will likely be the NL East's cellar dwellers for the entirety of the 2023 season, the Miami Marlins will have their work cut out for them if they aspire to finish better than fourth in the division.

Three X-factors for the 2023 Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals enter the season with a laundry list of questions.

How Florida Atlantic can upset Tennessee and reach Elite Eight 

The Florida Atlantic Owls have overachieved all season and they'll look to keep that going Thursday when they face four-seed Tennessee in the Sweet 16.

Top three catching tandems in MLB

The ability to put a quality backup behind the plate can be a big boost for MLB teams. Here are the teams with the best catching situations heading into the 2023 season.

Two potential NCAA Tournament bracket busters

As teams start to punch their tickets to the NCAA Tournament, the process of trying to highlight which teams could cause bracket chaos has begun. Here are two such teams.

Why Braves are positioned for short-, long-term success

Atlanta is so primed for success now and in the future that (former Brave) Deion Sanders would blush.

Bradley Beal remains 'patient' with Wizards, but status quo doesn't cut it

Beal has remained committed to the Wizards despite a pronounced lack of team success during his tenure. Could his patience be running out?

Wisconsin star makes bold claim about nation's top running back

One Big Ten running back has a strong statement about his ranking among the nation's best.

Michigan makes Sherrone Moore its sole offensive coordinator

The promotion comes on the heels of the firing of Matt Weiss, who served as the team's co-offensive coordinator alongside Moore this past season, after an investigation was launched into Weiss' alleged and unspecified computer access crimes.