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The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the NHL’s most consistent teams this season and are in prime position to reach the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. With the trade deadline looming, the Hurricanes could add talent to their already solid roster. General manager Don Waddell’s approach won’t change though as he eyes long-term […]

UCLA basketball saw its six-game win streak come to an end on Sunday at the hands of Utah basketball. Before the Utes hit a buzzer-beater for the win, the Bruins lost their leading scorer for the season, Sebastian Mack, after he was issued a flagrant 2 foul midway through the first half and was subsequently […]

As MLB clubs continue to welcome players to Florida and Arizona for the start of spring training, the Los Angeles Dodgers already had their first official team workout this week in preparation for the 2024 season. With that came some injury updates from manager Dave Roberts, who is optimistic about a trio of relief pitchers […]

The criminal case against NHL veteran Milan Lucic was dropped on Friday according to court records obtained by Boston 25. The Boston Bruins forward pleaded not guilty to an assault and battery charge following a Nov. 18, 2023 arrest. His wife Brittany was the victim and made the 911 call, but decided not to testify […]

The St. Louis Cardinals finished with their worst record in 28 years last season, finishing in last place in the NL Central for the first time in franchise history amid a 71-win campaign. Expectations haven’t changed for 2024 though as the Cardinals have their sights set on a division title, something that will be more […]

Besides Shohei Ohtani, no free agent was more coveted this MLB offseason than Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The star duo ultimately signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the New York Yankees made a strong push for Yamamoto before he decided to take his talents to LA. Yankees fans were irate that general manager Brian Cashman couldn’t […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are not the dominant force they once were on the NHL stage. With a little over two months remaining in the regular season, the Penguins are on the outside of the playoff picture. They’ll need a 36-year-old Sidney Crosby to turn back the clock a bit if they want any shot at […]

As spring training begins for the 30 MLB teams, there are dozens of impact players still awaiting a new contract in free agency. One of those players is veteran utility man Whit Merrifield who is reportedly narrowing down his choices for the 2024 season. Merrifield is expected to agree to terms with a team by […]

At the beginning of 2024, the Los Angeles Kings were four points off the lead in the Pacific Division sitting comfortably in a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Six weeks later, the Kings are fighting for their playoff lives and that could change their tune on how they approach the March 8 NHL trade […]

The Atlanta Braves won over 100 games and consecutive NL East titles over the last two seasons. They have two NLDS exits to show for it as arguably baseball’s best regular season team each season failed to even reach the championship series in their respective league. The 2024 season brings the same sort of expectations […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is on a heater the likes of which the NBA has never seen before. Curry knocked down nine 3-pointers in Wednesday’s 130-125 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, becoming the first player in league history to make at least seven shots from beyond the arc in four consecutive games, […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are perhaps the most surprising team in the NHL this season. After a 75-point season that saw Philly finish with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference, the Flyers are on pace for 97 points this season and currently sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division. Teams in this spot would […]

Following a 10th Big Ten conference loss of the season on the road at Wisconsin on Tuesday night, Ohio State basketball head coach Chris Holtmann has been relieved of his duties, per Jeff Borzello. Holtmann’s dismissal comes at the tail end of his seventh season in Columbus. He’ll be owed nearly $14 million by Ohio […]

Arizona Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll established himself as one of the MLB’s best players as a rookie in 2023. He ran away with National League Rookie of the Year honors and was the first rookie in Diamondbacks history to be an All-Star. As big of a star as he is, Carroll is only 23 years […]

Few players showed more improvement this season than San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The fourth-year pro hauled in 75 receptions for a career-high 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns. He added nine catches for 149 yards and scored his first playoff touchdown. Aiyuk is entering the fifth and final year of his rookie contract. […]

Now more than ever, professional athletes are open and honest about their mental health. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is one of the latest athletes to take an indefinite leave from their sport to work on their mental health. Laine hasn’t played since Dec. 14 of last year and entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance […]

Reports surfaced on Sunday that the Philadelphia Eagles have allowed star edge rusher Haason Reddick to seek a trade. Two days later, Reddick denies that he requested a trade away from Philly and doesn’t want his time with the Eagles to come to an end. “I would like to get an extension done here at […]

Despite starting three different quarterbacks during the 2023 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers managed to win 10 games and reach the playoffs. While the goal next season will be to return to the playoffs, the Steelers likely don’t want to have to use multiple quarterbacks to do so. As it stands heading into the NFL offseason, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the MLB offseason with the free agent signings of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. While Ohtani gets most of the headlines, and rightfully so, it’s Yamamoto who will be the most intriguing player to watch on the Dodgers this season. The Dodgers handed Yamamoto the largest contract to a pitcher […]

Veteran utility man Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres came to terms on a one-year contract on Monday, per Jon Heyman. The deal will pay Profar $1 million this season, pending a physical. Profar spent the majority of the last four seasons with the Padres, appearing in 359 total games for San Diego. He […]

A lot of athletes thank their parents for supporting them during childhood as they grow and dream of playing a sport professionally. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is no exception, as he’s repeatedly mentioned his family as a big reason why he’s where he is today, especially his mother Donna. Donna Kelce has […]

Entering the 2023 NFL season, it was a long shot that Chase Young would be playing in Super Bowl 58. Starting the year with the lowly Washington Commanders didn’t give him great odds, but a midseason trade to the San Francisco 49ers changed that instantly. Young found himself on the field on Sunday in the […]

Every NBA trade deadline several players are expected to be moved but ultimately remain with their current teams. Bruce Brown was one of those players this year as the Toronto Raptors swingman stayed with the Raptors despite being heavily involved in trade rumors with multiple teams. After being part of the package that landed the […]

It’s hard to imagine Clayton Kershaw in anything other than a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. As he enters his 17th MLB season, Kershaw does so with the only franchise he’s ever played for after signing a one-year contract with the Dodgers for the third consecutive year earlier this week. Kershaw contemplated retirement and teased the […]

There was a slew of trades across the NBA over the last 24 hours leading up to the trade deadline. One trade that might have gotten lost in the shuffle is the Boston Celtics’ acquisition of center Xavier Tillman via trade from the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies received a pair of second-round picks for the […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament seemed like a big hit for the players, but basketball fans didn’t quite draw toward it as much as the league might have hoped. With that in mind, and plenty of dollars on the brain, the NBA announced a change to the In-Season Tournament as it will be renamed the […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, franchises are evaluating their rosters and deciding if they should move on or try to keep some fringe players who could make an impact. The Utah Jazz are clinging to a spot in the Western Conference play-in, which led some analysts to question whether the Jazz would trade players […]

Longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick parted ways with the team after 24 seasons. His son Steve Belichick left the Patriots to join the Washington Huskies as defensive coordinator. That left New England on the brink of having no Belichick’s on the coaching staff in 2024. That will not be the case however […]

The Philadelphia 76ers received a massive blow this week with the return timeline for reigning MVP and star center Joel Embiid. The Sixers will be without Embiid for at least four weeks, with the expectation that he’ll be out for as much as eight weeks depending on his recovery. With that, and the Sixers’ current […]

Patrick Mahomes is on pace to be one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, possessing fantastic skills that any signal-caller would dream of having. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback isn’t particularly known for his running though, something he uses to his advantage more often than not. Mahomes consistently makes plays with his legs and […]

Tuesday marked exactly eight weeks since the Edmonton Oilers lost a hockey game. After 16 consecutive wins and flirting with NHL history, the Oilers picked up their first loss of 2024 in a 3-1 defeat on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights. Connor McDavid opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal early in the […]

The Boston Red Sox haven’t had three consecutive losing seasons since 1992-1994. After a pair of 78-win campaigns and last-place finishes in the AL East, the Red Sox didn’t do much this offseason to improve the roster and get back into contention. Although spring training is around the corner and Opening Day is 50 days […]

Although Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce take most of the spotlight for the Kansas City Chiefs offense, second-year running back Isiah Pacheco has grown into an elite ball carrier and a featured back in Andy Reid’s scheme. With improvements across the board this season, Pacheco proved he is ready to take the next step and […]

The Miami Marlins got a taste of playoff baseball last season and likely intend to do the same in 2024. After getting swept in the Wild Card Series, the Marlins are looking for some upgrades before players arrive to spring training in hopes of at least securing a playoff win this October. Miami is considering […]

Spring training begins for MLB teams in two weeks as franchises round out their rosters and make last-minute moves for the 2024 season. Most moves this deep into the offseason don’t exactly move the needle, but the Baltimore Orioles took it upon themselves to make a blockbuster trade for 2021 National League Cy Young Award […]

No LeBron James or Anthony Davis? No problem for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday as they captured a wire-to-wire 114-105 victory on the road over the Boston Celtics. Austin Reaves led all scorers with 32 points as the Lakers didn’t look like a team playing without its two best players. LA led by 14 […]

The Dallas Cowboys need a new defensive coordinator following Dan Quinn’s departure to the division rival Washington Commanders. Quinn is the new head coach in Washington after three seasons as Cowboy defensive coordinator. Dallas might not have to look far for his replacement. Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs thinks that’s the case and endorsed Dallas’ defensive […]

Alek Manoah’s career did a complete 180 last season as the 2022 American League Cy Young finalist found himself in the minors for the majority of the second half of 2023. Once the Toronto Blue Jays ace, Manoah did not appear in an MLB game after Aug. 10 of last year. Despite his downward spiral, […]

Despite several interview requests and meeting with the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons twice for their head coaching position, Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero is expected to stay with the team, per Ari Meirov. New Panthers head coach Dave Canales gets a huge win in keeping Evero on the staff. The 43-year-old is one […]