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As new details emerge from Kyle Tucker’s free-agency saga, it’s now clear the Toronto Blue Jays came within striking distance of signing the star outfielder before he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Appearing on the 6ix Inning Stretch Podcast, former MLB player and team insider Whit Merrifield revealed that Tucker had genuine interest in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a groove, led by Evgeni Malkin’s leadership on the ice. Following a theatrical 6-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, Malkin made it clear he has no plans to retire this summer, despite his contract expiring and whispers about the team moving on from the veteran star. “I never […]

The No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners ended a three-game SEC losing streak in spectacular fashion, defeating the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks 94-82 in overtime on Thursday night at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. The win was just the third time in program history that Oklahoma has beaten an AP top-two opponent, joining wins over No. […]

The Florida Panthers opened a three-game road trip with a gritty 2-1 shootout victory versus the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday at Canada Life Centre. The win improved Florida’s record to 26-20-3, while Winnipeg fell to 20-23-7. The game unfolded as a defensive battle from the opening faceoff. The first period ended scoreless, as both teams […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets continued their strong form under head coach Rick Bowness with a 1-0 win against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. It was Columbus’s fifth win in six games and their fourth under Bowness, who replaced Dean Evason nine days ago. Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski scored the game’s […]

The Boston Bruins (29-20-2) lit up the scoreboard with three goals in just 54 seconds, then battled through a fierce Vegas Golden Knights (24-13-12) rally to hold on to a 4-3 win on Thursday at TD Garden. Boston has now won seven of its last eight games and nine of 11 overall. Bruins veteran right […]

Thursday night was one for the history books as Hannah Hidalgo helped the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take down the Miami Hurricanes 74-66, joining the ranks of the program’s all-time stars. Hidalgo, a junior, not only became the fastest player in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) history to reach 2,000 career points but also surpassed Skylar […]

The Mississippi State Bulldogs added another quarterback to their roster Thursday, signing transfer portal veteran Jaden Rashada, a former Georgia, Arizona State, and Sacramento State signal-caller. The addition brings Mississippi State’s total transfer haul to at least 24 players this cycle, continuing the overhaul of a quarterback room that will feature four scholarship passers entering […]

The Denver Broncos received a significant boost on the injury front ahead of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots, with wide receiver Pat Bryant showing substantial progress in concussion protocol. Bryant was upgraded to a full participant in Thursday’s practice after being limited on Wednesday. The rookie wideout suffered a concussion during […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put together one of the most statistically rare performances in modern NBA history as Oklahoma City defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122-102 on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player finished with 40 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds while shooting 16-of-19 from the field and […]

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored at 3:07 of overtime to give Detroit a 2-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. For the 29-year-old, it was his 12th career overtime goal, tying Sergei Fedorov for the most in franchise history, and his third overtime game-winning goal of the season. Larkin also […]

The Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday reached an agreement to bring back third baseman Yoan Moncada on a one-year contract worth $4 million, pending a physical. The signing gives the Angels a veteran third baseman in Moncada, filling in for Anthony Rendon, who remains out due to hip surgery and will occupy a spot on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday formally announced the signing of outfielder Kyle Tucker, who agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract that includes a $64 million signing bonus and annual salaries structured with partial deferrals. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Tucker, the team designated outfielder Michael Siani for assignment. Tucker’s […]

A franchise reset is underway for the New York Giants under new head coach John Harbaugh, and one of the organization’s most respected figures has already become an early casualty of the new era. Longtime executive Kevin Abrams, who spent 27 seasons with the franchise, was let go on Wednesday. Abrams joined the Giants in […]

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins acquired utility infielder Tristan Gray from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league catcher Nate Baez. Gray, 29, arrives in Minnesota with extensive organizational movement and positional flexibility. Since making his major league debut in 2023, he has appeared in 47 MLB games, posting a combined slash line of […]

Team USA has made its first roster adjustment ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan after Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones was ruled out because of injury. USA Hockey announced Wednesday that Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe has been selected to take Jones’ place on the U.S. men’s Olympic ice hockey team. Jones has […]

The Buffalo Bills are searching for a new head coach after firing Sean McDermott following their AFC Divisional Round loss to the Denver Broncos. In his nine seasons with the organization, McDermott compiled a 98–50 regular-season record and an 8–8 postseason record, ending a tenure that featured frequent playoff appearances but ultimately led ownership to […]

With a 117-110 win against the Sacramento Kings Sunday night at Golden 1 Center, the Portland Trail Blazers notched their third straight win and returned to a .500 record for the first time since November 14. Portland has now won 10 of its last 13 games and holds a 3-0 record against Sacramento this season. […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered both a 110-93 loss and another frontcourt setback Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers when rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles exited in the third quarter with a left thumb injury. The injury occurred midway through the third quarter when Los Angeles guard Lula Doncic struck Murray-Boyles’ left thumb while reaching in […]

The Texas Longhorns continued to expand their transfer portal class Sunday by signing former Akron defender Markus Boswell. Boswell, listed as a linebacker and utilized on the edge at times, is the 15th transfer addition for Texas during the current offseason. Boswell will continue his collegiate career in Austin after spending one season at Akron, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly working to repair their fractured relationship with franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki, a rift that deepened during former general manager Nico Harrison’s tenure and reached its peak after the Luka Doncic trade, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. During an appearance on the Howdy Partners podcast, MacMahon noted that Nowitzki’s recent appearance […]

As the clock wound down, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson faced a season-defining choice Sunday night. With 18 seconds remaining at Soldier Field and Chicago tied at 17 against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round following quarterback Caleb Williams’ miraculous 51.2-yard touchdown to tight end Cole Kmet, Johnson had to decide whether […]

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant added another milestone to his decorated career on Sunday, moving past former Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki to claim sixth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Durant needed 17 points going into the Rockets’ 119-110 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans, and he reached the mark with 15.2 […]

Throughout the season, the Chicago Bears relied on Caleb Williams to engineer fourth-quarter rallies. While Sunday night didn’t yield another miraculous win for the Bears as they fell 20-17 in overtime to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, he still managed to produce a touchdown moment that caught everyone by surprise. Trailing […]

The Chicago Bears thrived on late-game comebacks all season, and after arguably one of the greatest game-tying touchdown passes in Chicago’s history Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, another comeback seemed imminent before Los Angeles escaped with a 20-17 win in overtime. Down 17-10 with just 18 seconds left, […]

Saturday night brought a painful end to the San Francisco 49ers’ 2025 campaign, with a lopsided 41-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round at Lumen Field. It was the second-worst postseason defeat in San Francisco’s history. The only loss that was worse than tonight was the 49-3 blowout against the New […]

The Buffalo Bills’ 33-30 overtime defeat to the Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional round at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday ended their season. Two-time All-Pro tackle Dion Dawkins was unable to hold back tears as he defended quarterback Josh Allen following the loss. “We love you,” Dawkins said postgame, when asked about […]

The Buffalo Bills’ season ended in controversy Saturday as they lost 33-30 in overtime to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round at Empower Field at Mile High. The turning point came early in overtime when Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s deep pass to wide receiver Brandin Cooks was picked off by Broncos cornerback Ja’Quan […]

On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order guaranteeing an exclusive four-hour broadcast window for the annual Army-Navy college football game. The move specifically aims to protect the historic rivalry from potential conflicts with an expanding College Football Playoff (CFP) schedule. “The Army-Navy Game is one of our Greatest American Traditions […]

The Denver Broncos outlasted the Buffalo Bills 33–30 in overtime on Saturday in the AFC Divisional Round, advancing to their first AFC Championship Game since the 2015 season. The win placed quarterback Bo Nix alongside Tim Tebow as the only Denver-drafted quarterbacks to lead the franchise to a playoff victory. Nix completed 26-of-46 passing for […]

The Auburn Tigers added a major piece to its defensive front on Saturday afternoon by signing Ole Miss transfer edge rusher Da’Shawn Womack, a move that strengthens a position group hit hard by departures from the 2025 roster. The signing comes a day after the NCAA Transfer Portal closed to new entrants, though players already […]

Two-time All-Star and one of the most productive relievers in Houston Astros history, Ryan Pressly, officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Saturday, bringing an end to a 13-season career that spanned from 2013 through 2025. “After spending the last 19 years in professional baseball, I’ve made the decision to hang up my […]

The Denver Broncos advanced to the AFC Championship Game with a 33–30 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but the win came with a season-altering loss. Starting quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his ankle on the second-to-last play of the game and will miss the remainder of the season, head […]

Following a series of surprises at quarterback in the 2026 class, the Georgia Bulldogs landed the commitment of Oregon Ducks freshman Bryson Beaver, who announced the move on Instagram Friday night. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound signal caller from Vista Murrieta High in California, originally signed with Oregon as part of the 2026 recruiting class but entered […]

The Duke Blue Devils suddenly find themselves in a scramble at quarterback after starting signal-caller Darian Mensah entered the NCAA transfer portal on Friday night. Mensah, who transferred to Duke from Tulane last season, made the move official with a post on X, expressing gratitude to the program while explaining it was a family-driven decision. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt their second straight loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, falling 117-115 at home. The defeat was Philadelphia’s third loss to Cleveland this year and felt all too familiar, as the Sixers have now lost six of their last seven against the Cavaliers. After the game, 76ers star point […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made a statement Friday night, cruising to a 9-1 victory over the Florida Panthers at the Lenovo Center. Forward Nikolaj Ehlers led the charge with his sixth career NHL hat trick and his first as a Hurricane after signing a six-year, $51 million contract in the offseason. He also contributed an assist. […]

As part of their ongoing offensive line overhaul, the Alabama Crimson Tide added an experienced interior lineman Friday night, landing a commitment from Cal Poly center Racin Delgatty. He is Alabama’s third offensive line addition from the transfer portal this offseason, joining Michigan transfers Kaden Strayhorn and Ty Haywood. After three seasons at Cal Poly, […]

Four-star athlete Salesi Moa, previously committed to Utah, has pledged to the Michigan Wolverines through the NCAA transfer portal, announcing his decision Friday night at the Polynesian Bowl in Honolulu. Moa entered the transfer portal on Jan. 12, just days after enrolling at Utah, and committed to Michigan less than a week later. Moa is […]