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Week 0 is in the books, but the teams of the SEC take to the field for the first time this week. Missouri will be the first team to hit the field from the SEC in 2025, hosting Central Arkansas on August 28. Auburn highlights the Friday slate as they visit Baylor. Then, on August […]

NHL Free Agency opened on July 1, and while many of the best free agents have new contracts, a few quality players remain. One of those players is Craig Smith. He has become a journeyman in recent years, most recently playing for the Detroit Red Wings after being traded from the Chicago Blackhawks. Now he […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid could have a new contract agreed to quickly. Current speculation from Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman is that a deal could be done before the start of NHL training camp in September. McDavid will be participating in Canada’s Olympic Camp from August 26 through 28. The Oilers will open […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach continues to recover from knee surgery. The 2024-25 campaign for the 24-year-old ended early, as he underwent knee surgery in February. He just took his next step towards returning to the Canadiens’ lineup. He took to the ice in full pads this morning, participating in an informal skate. Dach is […]

The Nashville Predators are coming off a disaster of a season. The Preds were seen as a potential sleeper to make a run in the Western Conference. They would stumble to start the year, starting the campaign with five straight losses. The team would never get back on track. They would finish third to last […]

The New Jersey Devils have not played in a Stanley Cup Final since 2012, and since then have been to the playoffs just three times. Still, this is a team that is growing and becoming a contender. They fell in the first round of the playoffs to the Carolina Hurricanes in 2025, but the future […]

The stalemate is over in Minnesota as the Wild and Marco Rossi have agreed to a three-year, $15 million contract extension. The deal secures a major part of the future for the club, while also being a solid deal for both sides. The summer for Bill Guerin has seen a major back-and-forth between the franchise […]

The Minnesota Wild just made the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons, but have yet to progress out of the first round. While they have become a consistent postseason contender, the next step for the franchise is to become a legitimate threat in the playoffs. The Wild made some solid moves […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets took a major step forward in 2024-25. While they did not make the playoffs for a fifth straight year, they finished fourth in the Metropolitan Division and battled until the end. The Blue Jackets made some great moves in the NHL offseason and look to contend for a postseason slot in […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up a key piece of their future. With multiple players on the Blackhawks primed for a breakout, they have taken care of one of those future stars. The front office signed Frank Nazar to a seven-year contract extension worth just under $6.6 million AAV, per hockey insider Frank Seravalli. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have not won the Stanley Cup since 1967. Not only has no player on the roster seen the Leafs lift the Cup in their lifetime, but general manager Brad Treliving was not alive, and their head coach, Craig Berube, was under two years old. This does not mean they have not […]

The Buffalo Sabres are breaking records, but for all the wrong reasons. They just missed the playoffs for a 14th straight season, an NHL record by four full years. The Sabres did not make many impactful moves in NHL Free Agency. With the moves Buffalo made, if they are going to snap their playoff drought, […]

It was a step back in 2024-25 for the Seattle Kraken, as they finished seventh in the Pacific Division. The front office brought in some solid new pieces this summer, such as the Kraken trading for Mason Marchment and signing Ryan Lindgren. Still, if the club is going to take the next step, they need […]

The Montreal Canadiens returned to the playoffs for the first time since losing in the Stanley Cup Final in 2021. They would fall to the Washington Capitals in the first round. The Canadiens still have a young core of players, led by Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. Now, they look to make the next step […]

The Utah Mammoth have a new moniker, after spending last season as the Utah Hockey Club. Now, they look to make their first playoff appearance in Utah. The franchise missed the playoffs by just seven points in 2024-25, but with their offseason moves, combined with a few breakout players, a playoff berth could be on […]

NHL Free Agency opened on July 1, and some quality free agents remain. The Buffalo Sabres chose to re-sign Devon Levi while also bringing in Alex Lyon, meaning James Reimer is looking for a new home. While only two goaltenders stay on the NHL roster, teams often need three netminders in a season. The 37-year-old […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning chose not to re-sign Luke Glendening after his contract expired this summer. NHL Free Agency started on July 1, and Glendening is still available for a team to bring in. The 12-year NHL veteran could be a valuable asset in the right situation. The American center was undrafted after spending four […]

After nearly two full seasons away from the NHL, Milan Lucic, who has long signaled his desire to return to the league, will get his chance. The St. Louis Blues have signed Lucic to a professional tryout agreement. The former No. 50 overall draft pick of the Boston Bruins in the 2006 NHL Draft hasn’t […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made one of the biggest moves of the NHL offseason, as the Canes signed Nikolaj Ehlers in NHL Free Agency. While Ehlers is an established player in the NHL, the team also has players ready to breakout in 2025-26 as they look to get over the hump and make a run at […]

The Washington Capitals were the top team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25. The front office did not make a lot of moves over the summer, as the Capitals were generally quiet in NHL Free Agency. This may not be an issue for their future growth, though. The club saw young players break out in […]

NHL Free Agency opened on July 1, and while the best players on the market have found new contracts, some solid players still remain available. These guys will fill depth positions for their new teams. One sneaky free agent who could make an impact late is Robby Fabbri. Robby Fabbri was selected No. 21 overall […]

The Chicago Blackhawks bought out the contract of TJ Brodie this summer, and the defenseman has yet to find a new home. With over 14 years of NHL experience, the blue liner could be an attractive option for a team late in NHL Free Agency. The Canadian was selected No. 114 overall by the Calgary […]

NHL Free Agency started on July 1, but some solid players have yet to find a new home. One of those is goaltender Ilya Samsonov. Some teams still have needs in goal, and could benefit from signing the Russian netminder late in free agency. Samsonov was the 22nd overall pick of the Washington Capitals in […]

The Edmonton Oilers’ most important player, superstar forward Connor McDavid, has not signed a new contract this offseason. McDavid is set to be a free agent in the summer of 2026. He became eligible for a contract extension on July 1 of this summer. While a new deal has yet to be signed, insider Frank […]

The Detroit Red Wings have added to their roster late in NHL Free Agency. After bringing in Jacob Bernard-Docker, the Red Wings still needed to add to the blue line. They did just that by signing Travis Hamonic to a one-year contract worth $1 million. The Wings had just over $12 million in cap space […]

It is year two for Indiana football under Curt Cignetti. The first year was a massive success. It was the first time Indiana had ever won 11 games in a season, and they would qualify for the College Football Playoff. The Hooisers would fall to Notre Dame in the first round of the playoffs. Indiana […]

It is year three of the Matt Rhule era for Nebraska football. The team has improved in the time Rhule has been running the Cornhuskers. After not having a winning season from 2017 through 2023, the Huskers won seven games in 2024, capped off by a win in the Pinstripe Bowl. Expectations for Nebraska are […]

Expectations are sky high for James Franklin and Penn State football. The Nittany Lions enter the season ranked second in the AP Preseason Poll. The team returns 14 starters overall, including nine on offense. With the expectation for Penn State to finish as the National Champions, they still have a few position battles to decide […]

Hugh Freeze is beginning his third season as the head coach of the Auburn football team. Freeze brought in Jackson Arnold to be the new quarterback for the team this offseason. This may be a make-or-break season for the head coach after two subpar seasons for the Tigers. It means every decision takes on a […]

Notre Dame football comes into the season ranked sixth in the preseason AP Top 25. After finishing the season with a loss to Ohio State in the National Title Game, hopes are high in South Bend. As they get ready to open the season against Miami (FL) on August 31, there are still position battles […]

After a run to the playoffs in 2024, Arizona State football comes into the 2025 season ranked 11th in the preseason AP Top 25 rankings. The Sun Devils are one of the top teams in the Big 12 this season. This is still a deep league, with multiple teams vying for the top spot. If […]

The number three-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes kick off the regular season against the number one Texas Longhorns on August 30. With just over two weeks until toe meets pigskin, Ohio State football still has some questions to answer. The team has multiple position battles still going, with three to watch out for heading into their […]

For a 14th consecutive season, Clemson football is ranked in the pre-season AP Top 25. Dabo Swinney’s team comes into the 2025 campaign ranked fourth in the nation. This is their highest ranking since also being ranked fourth in the preseason poll in 2022. As Clemson looks to return to the playoffs for a second […]

The Montreal Canadiens made multiple moves in NHL free agency to improve their roster. After making the playoffs but being eliminated in the first round by the Washington Capitals, the young core of players hope to improve in 2025-26. Still, the lynchpin of Carey Price’s contract could hinder future moves. The former fifth overall pick […]

The preseason AP Top 25 has come out, and Oklahoma football finds itself ranked 18th in the first poll. This marks 26 straight seasons that the Sooners have been ranked in the Top 25 of the AP Poll. As Brent Venables enters his fourth season in Norman, can Oklahoma make a run in the SEC, […]

Illinois football comes into the 2025 season with its highest preseason ranking since 1990. They come into the season ranked 12th in the AP Top 25, their best since starting the season 11th in 1990. This is just the seventh time they have been ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 since 1970. Hopes are […]

The Florida Panthers will be going for the three-peat in 2025-26 and are coming off another solid offseason. While it has been a near-perfect stretch for the defending champs, their focus is on accomplishing a feat not done since the 1980s: going to four straight Stanley Cup Finals and winning three in a row. The […]

The New York Rangers came into the 2024-25 season as one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. They would fall well short of expectations, missing the playoffs altogether. New head coach Mike Sullivan believes the team has the talent to compete this year. There is a difference between remarks made at an introductory […]

The Dallas Stars have become accustomed to success. They have made it to the Western Conference Final in each of the last three seasons and in four of the last six years. Further, they advanced to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020. Still, the ultimate goal of lifting the Cup has eluded them since 1999. […]