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Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane wasn’t happy that his team lost Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Part of the reason why he was upset is because his team got beat soundly, 6-1. Kane also wasn’t pleased with how the officials treated him and his teammates in the game. Kane was assessed 16 penalty […]

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice is finding some humor in his team’s play. Maurice says his PP2 unit on the ice should change their names, due to their incredible production in the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers whipped the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 Monday, by a 6-1 score. “They want a name change,” Maurice […]

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is opening up about the stakes his team faces in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers have lost two consecutive games in the series, and got shellacked 6-1 by the Florida Panthers Monday. “Game 4 is a really big game,” McDavid said, per The Athletic. “You go […]

New York Mets star Pete Alonso hit a special milestone on Sunday. Alonso tied David Wright for second in Mets history in home runs, per Major League Baseball. Alonso now has 16 blasts this season, and 242 on his career. Alonso got the historic home run in a game against the Colorado Rockies. Alonso went deep […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is doing a lot this offseason to take more of a leadership role for the team. Maye is working closely with new head coach Mike Vrabel to expand his duties, per ESPN NFL insider Mike Reiss. The Patriots quarterback was tasked by his head coach with leading a drill […]

The New York Knicks are not likely to hold on to free agent Precious Achiuwa, per a Newsday report. Achiuwa averaged 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds a game this past season. “Achiuwa seemed to be most likely to be gone among players who were contributors this season, not signing back with the Knicks last summer […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers waited for months before veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers decided to sign with them. More information is now coming to light about what Pittsburgh was doing behind the scenes before picking up Rodgers. Pittsburgh apparently was looking at two other options for the quarterback position before Rodgers signed. “This was the third option […]

Chicago Sky forward and WNBA star Angel Reese has a fan in former NBA guard Allen Iverson. While Reese has never met Iverson, the two have something in common. The Sky forward is carrying on the tradition of working with Reebok shoes, like Iverson did when he played in the NBA. In recent days, Iverson […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to avenge a Game 2 loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton is getting some murky injury news ahead of their Game 3 clash. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch says forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a game-time decision, per Sportsnet Canada. Nugent-Hopkins missed the team’s Sunday practice. He […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is trying to remain optimistic about the return of his infielder Alex Bregman. Cora is trying though not to be too optimistic. The manager says it will still take some time to get his infielder back from injury. “The progression is going well,” Cora said before the Red Sox […]

The Houston Astros appear to be cutting ties with a former no. 1 prospect. Houston is designating Forrest Whitley for assignment, per The Athletic. Left-hander Brandon Walter is getting called up from Triple-A to replace Whitley on the club’s roster. Whitley is a pitcher who made his Major League Baseball debut in the 2024 season. […]

The Texas Rangers are having another disappointing season, and the team appears at a crossroads. Texas has an uncertain future with their World Series champion manager, Bruce Bochy. He is in the last year of his contract. If Bochy leaves at the end of the year the team is likely to hire Skip Schumaker to […]

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz had a surprising answer when he was asked what it would mean for the Colorado Rockies to break Chicago’s loss record from last year. The White Sox lost 121 games in 2024, and the Rockies could lose even more than that this year. “I hope they don’t break […]

There are four teams rumored to be shopping heavily for players, ahead of this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres are labeled as the most aggressive buyers, per USA TODAY. “The Phillies will be looking for a center fielder and bullpen help, the Mariners […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a new head coach, after the firing of Tom Thibodeau. Former Villanova coach Jay Wright has been mentioned as a possible replacement. It’s now all but certain that Wright won’t take the job. “Jay confirmed that he and his good friend Leon Rose discussed the position briefly but […]

Washington Mystics rookie Kiki Iriafen has a big fan, who is in awe of her play. Fellow Mystics rookie Sonia Citron is tipping her cap to her teammate. “I literally can’t say enough good things about her.”@WashMystics guard Sonia Citron praises fellow rookie Kiki Iriafen for her dominant play this season. Listen to WNBA Central […]

The Minnesota Twins are getting some good news. Infielder Carlos Correa is back for the club on Saturday, per The Athletic. He will suit up for the team in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Correa has been dealing with a back injury. It has kept him off the field for the last few […]

Florida Panthers star Brad Marchand was mobbed by his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final Friday. But in the stands, another person was also cheering. That is Marchand’s mom, who went viral for her celebration following Florida’s win. Brad Marchand's mom was LOVING her son's double OT […]

The House Settlement is approved by a judge, and that is good news for thousands of former NCAA athletes. The NCAA is agreeing to pay $2.8 billion in lost NIL earnings to athletes, per Yahoo Sports. Schools are also chipping in to help cover all the costs, per college sports reporter Ross Dellenger. NIL stands […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals player Adam “Pacman” Jones is in legal trouble once again. Jones was arrested in Kentucky for public intoxication and other charges, per WKRC TV Local 12 News. Jones was charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place, second degree disorderly conduct, and third degree assault on a police or probation officer, per […]

Florida Panthers star Brad Marchand opened up about what it meant to even the Stanley Cup Final series with Edmonton. Marchand lifted his club to a massive 5-4 double overtime win on Friday night over the Oilers. “Pure excitement, adrenaline for our whole group,” Marchand said, per The Athletic. “It was a very important game […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a head coach. It appears that the new man in charge won’t be former Villanova coach Jay Wright, per college basketball analyst Seth Davis. “I have been working with Jay Wright on TV for three years. Based on every conversation we have had I would say there is […]

Jacksonville Jaguars two-way star Travis Hunter is already impressing NFL fans, before playing an official snap. Hunter made a pick at Jaguars OTAs that caused Pat McAfee to freak out in a positive way. “Holy s***,” McAfee posted to X, formerly Twitter, after seeing video of Hunter make a circus catch. It resulted in an […]

The Edmonton Oilers are feeling good about their defense ahead of this year’s Stanley Cup Final. One of the reasons is because defenseman Mattias Ekholm is returning to the ice from injury. Ekholm feels ready to go, as the Oilers look for revenge against the Florida Panthers. “It’s amazing,” Ekholm said, per NHL.com. “Six weeks […]

New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche likes having the no. 1 pick. Darche says he expects his club to keep the pick and draft first in the 2025 NHL Draft, per NHL.com. “I expect to speak No. 1 on June 27,” Darche said Tuesday during the NHL Scouting Combine. “You’ve got to be open […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking for some pitching ahead of this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. One MLB insider thinks the team should be moving to bring in Miami Marlins hurler Sandy Alcantara. Alcantara is on the mend from injury and carrying a 8.47 ERA this season. “With two more years of club control […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is on July 31. The Detroit Tigers are urged to trade for one of the best offensive players in baseball before then. Detroit should trade for Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette, per ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan. “While conventional wisdom suggests the Tigers could use another high-octane bullpen […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is approaching, and trade speculation is heating up. The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are two teams expected to buy before the July 31 deadline. Two Tampa Bay Rays stars are seen as fits for the Yankees and Phillies, per ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan. Passan believes the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott got battered in a team loss on Monday to the New York Mets. Scott allowed two 10th inning runs to score, in a game New York won 4-3. Scott had a simple explanation for his rocky outing. “I’m just not hitting my locations,” Scott said per ESPN, “and […]

The recent series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers got some big TV ratings for Major League Baseball. Sunday night’s game between the teams had the largest Sunday Night Baseball audience in seven years, per ESPN. About 2.73 million people watched the game. New York won that game, to take one victory […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is impressed by what he sees from the Indiana Pacers. Gilgeous-Alexander sees a team that is willing to pick up the pace. “They play fast. They’re stubborn in the way they play,” Gilgeous-Alexander said, per The Oklahoman. “They play like that no matter the game, no matter the environment, […]

New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns is pledging to fans that the club will continue to have success. Towns posted a message to social media. “This city. These fans. Thank you. The best is yet to come,” Towns said on X, formerly Twitter. This city. These fans. Thank you. The best is yet to […]

Baltimore Orioles veteran pitcher Charlie Morton made history Sunday for his team. Morton became the oldest hurler in team history to have a start without allowing an earned run, per MLB.com. Morton is 41 years and 201 days old. The previous pitcher who held the Orioles record was Mike Cuellar, who was 39 when he […]

Things just keep getting worse for the lowly Colorado Rockies. The Rockies established themselves as possibly the worst team in baseball history on Sunday, during yet another loss. Colorado has now played more games in a season than any team in Major League Baseball history without getting a 10th win, per USA Today. The club […]

The Green Bay Packers wide receivers had a tough time last season holding onto balls that Jordan Love threw to them. The Packers had 25 drops by receivers in 2024, per a Sports Illustrated report. One of those wide receivers is Jayden Reed. Reed is working this offseason to improve his technique on catches. “Man, […]

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is liking where his team is at heading into the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers are looking to repeat as NHL’s champions, against the team they defeated last year. That team is the Edmonton Oilers, who are looking for revenge. Maurice says both teams are bringing an extraordinary amount […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new wide receiver this season, who wants to make his mark. Robert Woods says that he compares his game to franchise legend, Hines Ward. “A little bit of Hines,” Woods said, per the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “A little bit of Hines in there.” Woods went a step even further in his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets have a chance to make NFL history in Week 1 of the 2025 season. That all depends, of course, on if Aaron Rodgers inks a deal with Pittsburgh. Justin Fields and Rodgers could be the first Week 1 NFL starters in history to start against the team they […]

The Washington Nationals had one of their best offensive nights of the season on Saturday, in a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the midst of that game was the greatest start Major League Baseball has seen for decades. “The Nationals’ first 11 batters reached base as they scored nine runs before the D-backs got […]