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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 […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets addressed one of their major concerns heading into the 2025-26 campaign. The Jackets completed a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers for goaltender Ivan Fedotov. Columbus general manager Don Waddell knew the goalie room needed an upgrade, and he went so far as to say that the situation caused him to have […]

Two ranked Big Ten teams are set to clash in Week 4 as Illinois visits Indiana. This will be the 74th meeting between the two schools in football, and Illinois leads the series 46-25-2. Illinois won the last meeting between the two schools. The Illini defeated the Hoosiers in 2023 48-45 in overtime. The two […]

The New York Rangers needed a new team captain heading into the 2025-26 season. Jacob Trouba was traded to the Anaheim Ducks during the 2024-25 campaign, leaving the captaincy open in New York. On Tuesday, the Rangers announced that J.T. Miller will be the new on-ice leader for the team. General manager Chris Drury explained […]

It’s a potential preview of the Big 12 title game as Texas Tech hits the road to face Utah. Texas Tech was one of the top-ranked teams in the preseason Big 12 Power Rankings, but with struggles at the top of the rankings, Texas Tech and Utah may be the top teams in the conference. […]

Texas football is set to finish its non-conference schedule as it hosts Sam Houston. Texas is dropping in the SEC Power Rankings as they have struggled since the loss to Ohio State in Week 1. The Longhorns now have one more chance to get right before the team opens up SEC play. The Bearkats come […]

The Montreal Canadiens received good news as they prepare to enter the 2025-26 campaign. Kirby Dach has played in just 59 games in the past two campaigns, missing time due to injury. Dach was recently spotted on the ice recovering from a knee injury that cut his 2024-25 season short. Now, Jeff Gorton has told […]

The Washington Capitals will finish Rookie Camp on Monday as full training camp is set to open on September 18th. Many of the players participating in Rookie Camp have a chance to make the roster and potentially could have a breakout campaign for the Capitals in 2025-26. As training camp is set to open this […]

The Ottawa Senators open full training camp on September 18th. The Senators expect to be contenders in 2025-26, but still have questions heading into training camp. It is time to look at the most intriguing battle in training camp in 2025. The Senators made the playoffs for the first time since 2017, losing in the […]

Multiple teams in the SEC opened conference play this week. While some teams experienced triumph, others experienced heartbreak. The conference was dominant in non-conference play, going without a loss. As Week 4 approaches, it is time for the 2025 Week 4 SEC Power Rankings. 1. LSU (-) LSU hosted Florida in Week 3. The offense […]

The Washington Capitals are coming off a season in which they were first in the Eastern Conference. The Capitals have high expectations heading into the 2025-26 season. Expectations may need to be tapered. One of the assistant coaches, Mitch Love, has been placed on leave while waiting for the results of an investigation from the […]

Oklahoma football hits the road after a big win in Week 2. The Sooners will visit Temple in Week 3. Oklahoma continues to rise in the SEC power rankings after two straight victories. Meanwhile, Temple is off to a solid start as well, but is a major underdog at home in this game. As the […]

Auburn football puts its perfect record on the line in Week 3 as it plays host to South Alabama. Auburn has continued to climb in the SEC power rankings as they have started strong this season. South Alabama enters the game at 1-1 on the year, but has yet to play on the road. They […]

Nebraska football has one final tune-up before conference play opens as it hosts FCS-level Houston Christian. While Nebraska is a heavy favorite in this game, head coach Matt Rhule is not taking the opponent lightly. As the Cornhuskers prepare to face Michigan in Week 4, they still have a game to be played this week, […]

Purdue is set to open Big Ten play this weekend as it plays host to the USC football team. Barry Odom has already improved Purdue from their 2024 season, when the Boilermakers won just one game. Meanwhile, Lincoln Riley looks to improve on a ninth-place finish in the Big Ten in 2024. As Big Ten […]

It is a Big Ten against SEC clash as Wisconsin hits the road to face Alabama. Alabama is coming off beating ULM by 73 points, while Wisconsin just secured its second win of the year. While Alabama comes in as a heavy favorite, Wisconsin has been solid this year. With two power conference teams set […]

ESPN is continuing its investment in women’s sports. After a large deal from ESPN investing in both the PLL and Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL), the investment in the WLL has continued by ESPN. After playing in just the Championship Series in February of 2025 and then at the 2025 PLL All-Star Game, it has been […]

One of the biggest games on the Week 3 slate is the SEC clash between Georgia and Tennessee. This will be the 55th all-time meeting between the two schools, as Georgia leads the series 29-23-2. Georgia is one of the top teams in the SEC, but it will face its first difficult test of the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have now missed the playoffs for three straight years. This has led to the Penguins being “open for business” as they head into the 2025-26 campaign. While there are multiple trade candidates for the Penguins, the name of their star player has also popped up. Now, Sidney Crosby’s agent, Pat Brisson, has […]

The Calgary Flames have found their goaltender of their future. The Flames have agreed with Dustin Wolf on a mammoth seven-year, $52.5 million extension. The 24-year-old netminder is now signed for the next eight seasons, with the deal taking effect during the 2026-27 campaign. This is also a fantastic deal for both parties involved. The […]

It is the start of the Big Ten season for Oregon and Northwestern as they face off on Saturday. Oregon has been dominant so far this year and is a massive favorite in this game. The team could be looking forward to their next two games, as the Ducks face rival Oregon State and then […]

Training camp for the New York Islanders’ full roster is set to open on September 17. There were questions about the availability of Mathew Barzal after a season-ending injury in 2024-25. Speaking with reporters about his recovery, the forward would be “100% ready to suit up” if the Isles had a game tomorrow. “Injuries like […]

It is an intrastate matchup in Week 3 as Ohio State hosts Ohio. It is a third straight power conference opponent for the Bobcats, who reside in the MAC. Meanwhile, Ohio State is coming off dominating Grambling.  They now step up in competition facing Ohio, and we have three bold predictions for Saturday’s game. Ohio […]

In the NFL, some players have odd pre-game rituals. Just like almost every player, J.J. McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings has his pre-game routine. He is known to meditate before games, but he notes that when the eye black comes on, it is time for war. McCarthy has long been known for his meditation practices. […]

It has already been a busy summer for the Vegas Golden Knights. Most notably, the Golden Knights completed a sign-and-trade for Mitch Marner. They have now turned their focus to re-signing Jack Eichel. In a conversation with Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, general manager Kelly McCrimmon noted that getting an extension done with Jack Eichel […]

The Carolina Hurricanes continue to make moves in the offseason. After the Hurricanes signed two veterans to professional tryouts, the front office has added another. Kevin Labanc has been signed to a professional tryout, according to Elliotte Friedman. Labanc is a former sixth-round pick, selected No. 171 overall in 2014 by the San Jose Sharks. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the worst teams in the NHL in the 2024-25 season. Still, there is hope for improvement from the Blackhawks in 2025-26. The team is anchored around a young but emerging star in Connor Bedard. Chicago also has a lot of young talent around him. As the Blackhawks hope for […]

Week 2 is in the books in the SEC. Some teams had major matchups, while others had a tune-up before big Week 3 games. Only two teams in the SEC found themselves putting a mark in the loss column. Kentucky fell to Ole Miss in conference play. The other loss belonged to Florida, as the […]

The St. Louis Blues made an amazing run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25 but fell in the first round to the Winnipeg Jets. Now the team looks to improve in 2025-26, and there are bold predictions to be made about their upcoming campaign. The Blues were in 11th place in the Western Conference […]