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The Edmonton Oilers had an opening night to forget as the Vancouver Canucks took it to them on Wednesday night for an 8-1 win. The Canucks scored the first four goals of the game, three of them from Brock Boeser. The Oilers finally got on the board in the second period thanks to Leon Draisaitl, […]

After being limited in practice the last two days, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison practiced in full on Friday and is expected to suit up on Sunday against the New York Jets, according to Alec Lewis. Addison has made his mark rather quickly with the Vikings as the first-round rookie has 19 receptions for […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are likely to be without two impactful defensive players on Sunday against the New York Jets. Darius Slay and Jalen Carter both continue to miss practice as they deal with knee and ankle injuries and are expected to miss Sunday’s game, according to Ian Rapoport. Slay has not practiced all week. He’s […]

The Cleveland Browns could get a surprise return from tight end David Njoku this Sunday, just as they did two weeks ago after he suffered facial burns from a fire pit incident. After missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday, Njoku returned to practice on Friday which may put him on track to play Sunday against […]

Fresh off a season-opening win Wednesday night, the Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Devon Toews to a seven-year, $50.75 million contract extension that runs through the 2030-31 season, the team announced on Friday. Toews, 29, is in his sixth NHL season and fourth with the Avalanche. Wednesday’s game was his 200th with Colorado. He has 139 […]

The Minnesota Wild opened their season with a 2-0 shutout win over the Florida Panthers Thursday night in front of an excited Minnesota crowd. Their first goal came from an unexpected stick, as rookie defenseman Brock Faber found the back of the net in the first period to start the scoring for the Wild. It’s […]

Nobody in baseball history had ever hit multiple home runs in back-to-back postseason games before Nick Castellanos did it in Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS. The Philadelphia Phillies right fielder slugged four homers across two games to help lift the Phillies past the mighty Atlanta Braves in the MLB playoffs once again. After […]

Though the Minnesota Twins created some memorable moments for their fans this October, their postseason run came to an end at the hands of the Houston Astros in the ALDS. The Astros clinched their seventh consecutive trip to the ALCS with a 3-2 win in Minnesota on Wednesday, ending the best-of-five series in four games. […]

The Indianapolis Colts surprised everyone in the NFL world when they signed running back Jonathan Taylor to a contract extension last week, ending months of drama between the two sides. Colts fans got a glimpse of the former first-team All-Pro last weekend but should be seeing more of him moving forward. Colts head coach Shane […]

Blink and you might have missed it. The Las Vegas Aces cruised to a Game 2 win over the New York Liberty Wednesday night thanks in part to a WNBA Finals record 38 points in the first quarter. When all was said and done, the Aces find themselves on the brink of their second consecutive […]

Some athletes are simply built for the moment. Bryce Harper may be the epitome of those athletes when it comes to baseball players. The Philadelphia Phillies superstar put together a jaw-dropping performance in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, willing the Phillies to the brink of their second consecutive trip to the NLCS […]

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria is back in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers after X-rays were negative on his hand, according to Bob Nightengale. Longoria left Game 2 on Monday in the ninth inning after getting hit by a pitch. The Diamondbacks got the final […]

After the Minnesota Vikings placed superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve Wednesday, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell dished on the severity of the injury. O’Connell said that he does not believe Jefferson’s hamstring injury is season-ending, though he would not say how long the Vikings expect the All-Pro to be out, according to […]

With a short week to recover from an ankle injury he suffered last Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos, according to Adam Schefter. Kelce injured his ankle in the first half of last week’s win over the Minnesota Vikings, only to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are taking their NLDS Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Braves personally. Phillies sluggers Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos both pulled up to Citizens Bank Park before Game 3 rocking some Colorado football gear. Harper wore a Deion Sanders-themed t-shirt while Castellanos rocked a Colorado hoodie with “Prime” across the chest. They […]

After the NHL announced Tuesday that players will not be allowed to put Pride-themed tape on their sticks this season, several players have spoken out in opposition to the ruling. The latest comments come from Flyers center Scott Laughton, who said Wednesday that he still plans on displaying the rainbow tape. “You’ll probably see me […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle could be facing a nearly $11,000 fine for wearing a t-shirt under his jersey that said “F*** Dallas” on it in a game against the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday, according to Adam Schefter. Kittle revealed his shirt to the San Francisco crowd after a 49ers touchdown in their […]

Sergio Brown, who played in the NFL from 2010-2016, was arrested near San Diego on Tuesday in connection with his mother’s September death, according to CNN. Brown traveled to Mexico shortly after his mother’s death where Mexican authorities knew of his whereabouts starting on Sept. 19. He was deported on Tuesday after police in Illinois […]

After the Atlanta Braves completed a phenomenal comeback in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies to even the series, Game 3 became that much more important. With a banged-up rotation and limited options, the Braves are turning to Bryce Elder to start Game 3 in Philadelphia, the team announced Wednesday morning. Elder was […]

The Buffalo Bills have truly been bitten by the injury bug on defense as they’ve lost three starters to injuries in the last two weeks. Though Tre’Davious White is the only one confirmed to be out for the season, Matt Milano and DaQuan Jones are both likely to miss the rest of the year as […]

The Texas Rangers faltered in the final month of the regular season, losing out on a top-two seed in the American League playoffs and settling for a wild card spot. After completing a sweep in both the wild card round and the ALDS, the Rangers don’t care anymore about losing out on a division title. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive stud TJ Watt suffered an injury that would likely keep some players out for quite some time. He’s not expected to miss any games though after dislocating a finger and tearing multiple ligaments last Sunday, according to Tom Pelissero. Watt may require surgery as well, though he’ll know for sure after the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles should soon be getting a big boost to their linebacking core as the team opened Nakobe Dean’s 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve, according to Ian Rapoport. Dean spent the last four weeks on the shelf with a foot injury he suffered in a Week 1 win over the New […]

As the Houston Astros get set for a very important Game 3 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins, closer Ryan Pressly gave some props to the Twins faithful. Minnesota is expecting a raucous crowd at Target Field for their third home game of this postseason and first in the series. Pressly, the former Twin […]

After missing four games due to a hamstring injury, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson hinted at his return following the bye week this week. Johnson was asked if he would return for a Week 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, to which he replied with an emphatic “Hell yeah.” “I’ve been working my […]

The Heisman Trophy race has been a two-man back-and-forth for a couple of weeks and it continued this week with Washington football’s Michael Penix Jr. reclaiming the top odds to win the award according to FanDuel. Penix takes over as the betting favorite at +220 odds, just slightly ahead of USC quarterback and reigning Heisman […]

Nebraska football earned its first Big Ten conference win of the season last weekend with a 20-7 win over Illinois. With six games remaining, all conference games, Nebraska has some work to do if it wants to nab its first winning season since 2016. Head coach Matt Rhule gave an interesting outlook regarding the rest […]

The Los Angeles Rams are considering trading wide receiver Van Jefferson with all parties on board with finding him a new home, according to Jeremy Fowler. Jefferson started each of the first four games of the season for the Rams, playing in at least 83% of the offensive snaps. He racked up eight receptions for […]

What NBA player has it better than Austin Reaves right now? The Los Angeles Lakers guard had a breakout campaign last season that led to a $56 million contract and a spot on Team USA for the FIBA World Cup this summer. He also could give Steph Curry a run for his money for the […]

The Carolina Panthers are out to a 0-5 start and remain the only winless team in the league after a Week 5 loss to the Detroit Lions. The biggest story of the game isn’t the loss itself though, but rather the lack of playing time for Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. After making a […]

No one expected the Arizona Diamondbacks to take the first two games of their NLDS series against the daunting Los Angeles Dodgers. Not even the Diamondbacks players themselves. After a 4-2 win in Game 2 on Monday night though, the D-backs are heading back home for two games needing one more victory to knock off […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the most talked about teams during the first month of the 2023 NFL season thanks to a tenacious defense. After a 42-10 drubbing at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday, the conversation has shifted to that of criticism toward Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott had his […]

In one of the best baseball games of the 2023 MLB season, the Atlanta Braves completed a comeback down four runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in Game 2 of the NLDS. The series is now tied at one game apiece after the Braves capped off their victory with a […]

The leash for Ron Rivera as Washington Commanders head coach may be shorter than he thinks. Following a brutal 40-20 loss at home to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, the Commanders are now the laughingstock of the NFL. They could be looking for a new head coach pretty soon as well. At least one […]

For the first time since 2014, the Baltimore Orioles are playing in the ALDS. The Orioles were the top dogs in the American League as the regular season concluded, winning 101 games en route to an AL East title. Now they are tasked with being the team everyone wants to beat in the AL and […]

The Chicago Bears grabbed their first victory of the season Thursday night against the Washington Commanders but the Bears lost some troops along the way. Chicago’s top two running backs – Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson – both exited the game early and did not return due to ailments. Herbert, the Bears starter in the […]

As if there wasn’t already enough pressure on Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard, the Chicago faithful are certainly hoping to see some fireworks from the No. 1 overall pick. The Blackhawks say their season ticket sales have nearly doubled, both full-season and partial packages, following Bedard’s arrival. Chicago expects a 10% increase in overall ticket […]

Dallas Cowboys fans collectively held their breaths as Micah Parsons limped off the field last Sunday. They can now smile and look forward to their Week 5 game as Parsons appears good to go. The star linebacker logged limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday but said he feels good and should play on Sunday. “After […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans can relax, their starting quarterback will be in the huddle for Sunday’s game. Kenny Pickett, who’s dealing with a bone bruise in his knee, was a full participant in practice on Thursday, putting him on track to play Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Adam Schefter. Pickett picked up the injury […]