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The latest sports stories, guides and explainers from Scatty.
5 Greatest Maple Leafs Seasons of All Time
Despite many believing that the NHL’s Original Six franchises all started at the same time, the Toronto Maple Leafs are actually the second-oldest active franchise in…
How Do Football Salaries Stack Up Against American Athletes?
It should come as no surprise that some of the highest-paid athletes in the world are football players. Not only do the top performers around the world elevate their…
5 Countries That Should Host the World Cup
Since it started in 1930, the World Cup has selected some hosts who have a rich history of football that definitely make sense like England, Brazil, and Argentina. There…
5 Most Memorable Winter Olympic Moments
Every four years, the greatest winter sports athletes from around the world gather to participate in the Olympics. The Winter Olympics aren’t as old as the summer games…
5 International Soccer Stars Who Got Big American Paydays
In late 1993, the United States wanted to restart its professional soccer program about a decade after the fall of the North American Soccer League. The hope was that…
5 Blue Chip Football Recruits Who Landed At Small Schools
Being a professional football scout is a dream job compared to recruiting for college football. In the pros, you make a list of who you think the best players are coming…
5 High-Scoring NBA Games That Definitely Hit the Over
One of the more common bets that you’ll see in basketball is on the totals. While the point spread can be a bit tricky to navigate for novice bettors, the total points…
5 Lowest Seeds to Make the NCAA Final Four
There was a time in college basketball when the best teams in the country would almost always make the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. However, in the mid-2000s, more…
5 Best Recruits in Oregon Ducks History
Oregon Ducks football has a long history, though it wasn’t until the 2000s that it became a national powerhouse. For decades, Oregon was seen as a regional program that…
5 States That Create The Best College Football Recruits
When we think of high school football, there are certain states that come to mind right away. There have even been movies made about the sport, including “Friday Night…
5 NFL Players Drafted Much Later Than Experts Thought They Would Be
Even before a football player hits their final year of college eligibility, many of us football fans and experts try to figure out where that player will be selected in…
5 Best Kits in English Premier League History
When a new kit is introduced in the English Premier League, it has to look good so that more fans will want to buy the tops to match their favorite players. Even the…
5 Best Second Round Picks in NFL History
Naturally, the first round of the NFL Draft is when the highest amount of people are going to be watching because you have the casual fans who want to see where the…
5 Worst Kits in English Premier League History
Designing a kit for the biggest football teams in the world can be a challenge for athletic apparel companies, and you have to make sure that you get it just right since…
5 Biggest Longshots to Win the NBA Title
Each season in the NBA, there are only a handful of teams that end up having a realistic shot at winning the NBA Finals and oddsmakers know that. For this reason, there…
5 Surprising Colleges to Produce a #1 NFL Draft Pick
Each year, the NFL Draft’s first round is comprised mainly of players from colleges with massive college football programs. Colleges like Alabama, Notre Dame, Georgia…
5 Worst #1 Draft Picks in NBA History
More than any other league in the United States, the NBA is the one where the best players are typically taken in order and you expect a lot out of the first overall…
5 Positions With Most #1 Overall Picks in the NFL Draft
At the very start of the NFL Draft, the team that’s selecting first overall is looking for a player that can turn their franchise around and get them into Super Bowl…
5 Best Kits in World Cup History
Every four years, the countries with the top soccer programs in the world meet up to determine who has the best squad at the World Cup. This isn’t just a showcase for…
The 5 Biggest Basketball Upsets In History
Upsets happen in every sport, but it seems like they happen the most often in basketball. There are times when even a fairly unathletic shooter can get hot and knock…
Oregon’s 5 Greatest Ever Sports Heroes
Across all levels of sports, the state of Oregon has had a tremendous amount of athlete who has called the Emerald State their home at one point. Oregon was once known…
5 Best Detroit Red Wings of All Time
The Detroit Red Wings, as one of the Original Six in the National Hockey League, have a history that dates back longer than just about every other team in the league…
5 Boxers Who Took Fights Way Too Personally
When you’re going toe-to-toe with another person in a boxing match, you have to get in their head a little bit. To do this, a lot of boxers will trash-talk their…
5 Boxers Who Made Serious Money Outside Of Boxing
There are plenty of sports that are lucrative and offer nine-figure contracts. Think of basketball and baseball where those types of contracts get handed out like candy…