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The St. Louis Blues used an impressive second half to make it to the 2024-25 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This was led by Robert Thomas, who was the X-factor in the Blues making the playoffs. The Blues fell in the first round of the playoffs to the Winnipeg Jets, and if the team is going to […]

Penn State football fell to another top 10 team, making James Franklin 4-21 against top-10 opponents in his time as the head coach. Franklin understands the frustration of fans after the double-overtime loss to Oregon. After the offense struggled in the game, the Nittany Lions’ head coach had to address the media about his offense. […]

The Minnesota Wild are coming off a playoff berth in 2024-25, and after re-signing Marco Rossi, the focus has been on the Wild extending Kirill Kaprizov. While Kaprizov is important to the future of the team, he is not the X-factor in 2025-26. Kaprizov has been a major part of the Wild in recent years. […]

Sam Pitman spoke of potential staff changes after the disaster against Notre Dame. The team fell to 2-3 and lost 56-13 against Notre Dame. The staff change came, and it was the dismissal of Pittman. Now, Arkansas looks for a new head coach. Pittman broke into coaching after finishing his playing career at Pittsburg State. […]

The SEC saw some major match-ups in Week 5. While some teams in the conference celebrated victory, others felt the pain of defeat. The hierarchy is still muddled in the SEC, but becoming clearer each week. It is now time for the Week 6 SEC Football Power Rankings. 1. Ole Miss (+4) Ole Miss had […]

Auburn continues its SEC schedule with a second straight road game in Week 5, this time facing Texas A&M. Auburn is coming off a loss to Oklahoma, while Texas A&M enjoyed a bye week. Now the SEC opponents will collide on Saturday, and we have bold predictions to be made. Auburn comes into the game […]

The two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers and team captain Aleksander Barkov are on a quest for the three-peat. Those chances may have taken a hit today as Barkov was helped off the ice with an apparent leg injury during practice. Coach Paul Maurice did not elaborate on the extent of the injury. “It […]

The Washington Capitals had a surprising 2024-25 campaign, finishing as the top team in the Eastern Conference. The highlight of the season may have been Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. After scoring his 895th career goal, Ovi was the all-time leading goal scorer in the regular season. Now, the Great 8 is […]

It is an SEC clash in Week 5 as the Alabama Crimson Tide visits the Georgia Bulldogs. Kirby Smart is just 1-6 all-time against Alabama. Alabama struggled to start the year, but has improved since. It is a game that could determine SEC title hopes, and these are bold predictions about the game. Alabama comes […]

A top-25 battle in the Big Ten is on tap for Saturday as USC visits Illinois. USC enters the game undefeated and already with two wins in the conference. Meanwhile, Illinois is coming off its first defeat of the year, as the Illini fell to Indiana. Both teams are trying to prove that they are […]

Two of the top six teams in the latest AP Top 25 are set to square off. Oregon is currently ranked sixth in the AP Poll, while also the top team in the College Football Power Rankings. Meanwhile, Penn State is ranked third in the AP Poll and fourth in the Power Rankings. One of […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics begin on February 6th, 2026, and countries are preparing their hockey teams. Olympic camps have been held by both the United States and Canada to put together the best 25-man roster possible. The Chicago Blackhawks’ young phenom Connor Bedard is still in the mix to claim one of those 25 spots […]

It is a battle of undefeated teams in Week 5 as LSU visits Ole Miss. The Rebels come into this game as the favorite at home, but LSU is the top team in the current SEC Power Rankings. As these two SEC teams collide, it is time to make bold predictions for the game. LSU […]

After 260 games as the head coach of Oklahoma State football, the school has fired Mike Gundy. Now, the school is on its first true search for a head coach since 2000, when Bob Simmons resigned after the season. Multiple names will be mentioned in connection with this power conference job, but these are the […]

The Edmonton Oilers have made another move in preparation for next summer. While Oilers’ fans were hoping the move was the extension for Connor McDavid, they did lock up another key piece of the team. The team announced they have agreed to a three-year deal worth an AAV of $2.95 million with Vasily Podkolzin. Podkolzin […]

For a third time in three years, the Dallas Stars couldn’t get past the Western Conference Finals. Mikko Rantanen was brought in during the season to help them get to the Stanley Cup Final. While Rantanen was expected to be the X-factor, the team fell to the Edmonton Oilers in five games. In order to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs recently opened training camp for the 2025-26 season. While the mood in Toronto has been “unmistakably light,” a more serious tone took over today. It has been announced that goaltender Joseph Woll will be taking a personal leave of absence from the team, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. The […]

The Los Angeles Kings will need to replace a major part of the roster in the summer of 2026. Anze Kopitar has announced he will be retiring at the end of the season. Now, the franchise will need to replace its captain for the 2026-27 campaign, and this is one bold move the team needs […]

The Vegas Golden Knights recently opened training camp for the 2025-26 season. At the end of the 2024-25 season, Alex Pietrangelo said he was stepping away from hockey to focus on his health. His latest comments suggest he may not be ready to fully hang up the skates yet. “Nothing is really concrete. I’m just […]

The San Jose Sharks began play in the 1991-92 season and moved into the SAP Center in 1993. The Sharks just announced a new 25-year deal to stay at their long-time home. As the team opened pre-season action on Sunday, they unveiled new banners, consolidating the six division titles into one banner and refreshing the […]

The Vegas Golden Knights made one of the biggest offseason moves this summer, completing a sign-and-trade for Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Marner will now join Jack Eichel on the top line. Eichel was the X-factor who helped the Golden Knights make it to the playoffs for the seventh time in the franchise’s […]

The Montreal Canadiens returned to the playoffs in 2024-25 for the first time since losing in the Stanley Cup Final in 2021. While the team lost to the Washington Capitals in five games, the Canadiens have high hopes internally this season. Nick Suzuki has continued to improve year after year and was the X-factor in […]

The Washington Capitals were one of the major surprises of 2024-25. After sneaking into the playoffs in 2023-24, expectations were a playoff berth at best the next season. The Caps ended up being the best team in the Eastern Conference. It was led by Alex Ovechkin, as he broke the all-time goals record. As the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have high hopes for the 2025-26 campaign. This is coming off a surprising 2024-25 season, which was led by defenseman Zach Werenski. Werenski was the X-factor last year as the Blue Jackets missed the playoffs by just two points. This year, there will be a new X-factor in Columbus. Werenski has […]

Multiple SEC teams had open weeks in Week 4, while others opened up conference play. A few teams had easier games as they prepare for the upcoming conference schedule. Some teams had dominant performances, while others are wishing for a do-over. As Week 5 approaches, it is time for the 2025 Week 5 SEC Power […]

The Los Angeles Kings will be looking for a new captain in the 2026-27 season. Current captain Anze Kopitar has announced he will be retiring at the end of the season. With the announcement, the Kings now have a year to decide who will be the next captain of the team. Kopitar was the No. […]

The New Jersey Devils have opened training camp for the 2025-26 season. Expectations are high for the Devils, but the story of 2024-25 was injuries. The injury bug has continued this year, as the team has announced multiple ailments to open training camp. The team announced five players missing time during an on-ice session. The […]

The New York Islanders opened training camp on Thursday. The team received good news heading into camp, with Mathew Barzal being deemed good to go. Now, the Islanders received some negative news, as two players will be out with injury as the team prepares for the 2025-26 season. The Islanders have announced forward Pierre Engvall […]

The Washington Capitals were the top team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25. Despite that, the franchise announced it would not be discussing a contract extension with John Carlson, one of the top defenders on the team, this offseason. As training camp for the 2025-26 campaign opens, Carlson spoke on the lack of an extension […]

LSU has a final tune-up before the bulk of its SEC schedule, as it hosts Southeastern Louisiana in Week 4. The Tigers are coming off a third straight win, after defeating Florida in Week 3. That has kept LSU atop the SEC power rankings. The team is a massive favorite this week, but there are […]

Many college football teams are approaching the halfway mark of their regular season. Already, two teams have fired their head coach. Virginia Tech fired Brent Pry after a loss to Old Dominion. UCLA also relieved DeShaun Foster of his duties. Other terminations will come, and these are the five coaches with the hottest seats currently. […]

The Billy Napier era for Florida football continues to disappoint. Not only is he failing to win games, but his program is out of control. Now, Napier’s job security is in question, as he continues to fail at Florida. Napier was brought in to bring Florida back to prominence, and he has done anything but […]

The Colorado Avalanche saw the triumphant return of Gabriel Landeskog to the line-up during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. As the Avs head into the 2025-26 campaign, they will have their team captain back in full capacity. Troy Renck of The Denver Post reports that, according to head coach Jared Bednar, “Landeskog is full go. […]

Jackson Arnold returns to Norman as Auburn visits Oklahoma in Week 4. Arnold says he is just focused on doing his job as he returns to the team that recruited him out of high school. As both teams open SEC play and put perfect records on the line, it is time to make three bold […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to open the season on October 9 at home against the Ottawa Senators. Expectations are high for this Lightning team, but they are already experiencing a setback. General manager Julien BriseBois has announced Nick Paul is recovering from surgery, according to Lightning beat writer Benjamin Pierce. Paul had surgery […]

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has addressed the departure of Mitch Marner. Marner was part of a sign-and-trade with the Vegas Golden Knights this summer. Now, Berube has made his thoughts on the situation known in a light-hearted manner. “What excites me is not hearing about ‘Core Four’ anymore,” said Berube, according to […]

The Minnesota Wild’s front office completed a deal with pending restricted free agent Marco Rossi this summer, but have yet to strike an agreement with Kirill Kaprizov. Recently, Kaprizov turned down an NHL-record contract offer. While negotiations have seemingly hit a rough patch, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that the Wild have “zero appetite” […]

The Dallas Stars made a coaching change this offseason. The Stars fired Pete DeBoer after a third straight loss in the Western Conference Final. He made headlines after the loss when speaking about goaltender Jake Oettinger, and now has made his first comments since his firing. “When all the questions at the postgame press conference […]

Former conference rivals face off in Week 4 as Oregon State visits Autzen Stadium to face cross-state rival Oregon.  The Ducks’ head coach, Dan Lanning, has been clear: he wants this rivalry to continue. This will be the 129th meeting between the two schools, as Oregon leads the series 69-49-10. While the Ducks come in […]