The Phoenix Mercury have one particular X-factor in the 2025 WNBA Finals vs. the Las Vegas Aces, and it's none other than Kathryn Westbeld.

The Illini defense has struggled situationally the last two weeks, and it is up to defensive coordinator Aaron Henry to right ...

The Hurricanes have been a consisten playoff threat, but have not played for the Cup since 2006. This years X-factor looks to ...

The Blues used a 12-game winning streak to make the playoffs in 2024-25, led by Robert Thomas, but the team has a new ...

Apr 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends during game five of the first round ...

Martinez has a 4.72 ERA as a starter this season and a 2.89 ERA as a reliever. He has saved the Reds’ pitching staff multiple ...

Nathan MacKinnon is an Avalanche key player. But this player is the Avalanche X-factor that could guide them in the 2025-26 ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo says Cole Anthony will be Milwaukee’s X-factor and “the surprise of the year” for 2025-26.

But the Lakers seem to have more talent than a team that will merely fizzle out in the second round of the playoffs. They have two legitimate superstars in Luka Doncic and LeBron James, another player ...