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The Toronto Blue Jays were painfully close to winning the World Series in 2025. After losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they should be big players in the offseason. Previously, they put their hats in the ring but did not win the chases for the biggest names. Now, the Blue Jays should bid for home-run […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally broke their five-game losing streak by beating the St Louis Blues in overtime. But taking down a non-playoff contender in the extra frame does not end the concerns. Injuries are still the big storyline in The 6, with Auston Matthews among those injured. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube had a […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are one of many teams in the Eastern Conference hovering around .500. After a sluggish start, they went on a five-game winning streak and have stayed above water since. But the Lightning will be without their top defenseman for a while, as Victor Hedman got a brutal injury update. Hedman is […]

The Baltimore Orioles made the first significant move of the MLB offseason, trading Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for Taylor Ward. Bringing in Ward helps fill their need for a power-hitting outfielder. But The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon reported that Ward will not stop the Orioles from targeting Kyle Tucker in […]

The Anaheim Ducks are surging under new head coach Joel Quenneville to start the 2025-26 season. They are 13-6-1, atop the Pacific Division, but not everyone is happy in Southern California. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov is asking for a trade as his playing time diminishes. “After back-to-back healthy scratches, word […]

The New York Islanders are 5-1 in their last six games, in part because of a superstar 18-year-old defenseman. Matthew Schaefer has smashed all expectations and has now joined the conversation for Team Canada at the 2026 Olympics. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Thursday that Schaefer has taken one big step toward inclusion on Team Canada. […]

The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Calgary Flames, 6-2, on Wednesday night. That loss keeps Buffalo in the basement of the Eastern Conference at 7-9-4. With a 14-year playoff drought looming over Buffalo, they are not in a great position to finally make the postseason this year. Sabres forward Tage Thompson spoke with NHL.com’s Heather […]

The Colorado Avalanche are 13-1-5, the best record in the NHL, heading into Thursday’s action. Nathan MacKinnon leads the league in goals and points, but it is the goaltending that is getting the attention. Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood spoke with NHL.com’s The Rink podcast about his electric start. It’s been awesome,” Wedgewood said. “Being 33 […]

The New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals are squaring off at Paycor Stadium on Sunday afternoon. These two teams are headed in different directions in the AFC playoff race. Cincinnati is 1-7 without Joe Burrow and will start Joe Flacco again. Meanwhile, New England is riding an eight-game winning streak. How does recent form impact […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels made the first significant trade of the offseason on Tuesday. Baltimore sent starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to Anaheim for outfielder Taylor Ward. It is a one-for-one swap that puts Baltimore in a bind for free agency, but could lead to a bounce-back season. And what does this mean […]

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Tuesday thanks to Connor Bedard’s second hat trick. As the former first-overall pick continues to thrive offensively, he has been given a new role. Bedard was an alternate captain for the first time on Tuesday, and made a definitive statement about a dirty hit. Here was […]

The Dallas Stars lost to the New York Islanders 3-2 on Tuesday after a wild third period. Stars forward Mikko Rantanen was thrown out of the game for boarding Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov with 30 seconds left. After goalie interference waved off a game-tying goal, both teams reacted to the big hit that injured the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the St Louis Blues 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday to snap a five-game losing streak. William Nylander potted the overtime winner, finally putting Toronto back in the win column. Maple Leafs head coach and former Blues bench boss, Craig Berube, expressed pride in Toronto for their win. “It’s always nice […]

The Dallas Stars lost to the New York Islanders 3-2 on Tuesday, falling to 12-5-3 on the season. It was a wild third period that saw 35 penalty minutes, three goals, and a game-tying goal waved off. Stars forward Mikko Rantanen was ejected from the game for boarding Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov with 30 seconds […]

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Tuesday, moving to 10-5-4 on the season. After a long rebuild that saw some dreadful seasons in the Windy City, the Hawks are winning games and making a playoff push. Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard netted his second hat trick of the season, which led to this […]

When Patrick Roy was a player, he was known for his elite goaltending and his hot temper. He has not let his emotions rise as the coach of the New York Islanders too many times, but he was beet-red on Tuesday. Video caught Roy screaming at Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen after a hit knocked […]

The New York Jets are hitting the road to face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12. Aaron Glenn’s squad will have extra rest after a Thursday Night Football loss and a new quarterback, with Tyrod Taylor taking over. Meanwhile, Baltimore is riding a four-game winning streak and knocking on the door of the AFC playoff […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are riding a five-game losing streak heading into Tuesday’s matchup with the St Louis Blues. They have already suffered a cavalcade of injuries, with Auston Matthews, Chris Tanev, and Brandon Carlo among those out of the lineup. The Maple Leafs have another injury to their forward core impacting their lineup, as […]

The Dallas Stars are off to a solid start to the 2025-26 season and are getting a big return from injury for their matchup with the New York Islanders. Stars captain Jamie Benn is returning from a collapsed lung after missing the first 19 games of the season. While he is not the elite power […]

The New York Rangers have not taken off in the 2025-26 season amid high expectations. They lost 2-1 at home to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, continuing their struggles at Madison Square Garden. Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan was not behind the bench for that game due to personal reasons, but has returned for […]

The Detroit Tigers collapsed down the stretch, handing the division over to the Cleveland Guardians. Even after ousting Cleveland in the Wild Card round, they head into an offseason that could see a lot of change. The first domino for the Tigers fell on Tuesday, as Gleyber Torres accepted the qualifying offer to stay in […]

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham has accepted the qualifying offer, paying him $22.025 million for 2026, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The centerfielder was included in the Juan Soto trade with the San Diego Padres before the 2024 season. After serving as a bench player that season, Grisham was key to the Yankees’ offense in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, dropping them to 3-7 on the season. Late in the game, Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey was ejected from the game after a post-whistle skirmish. Video emerged later that Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase spat on Ramsey, starting the tussle. Chase denied spitting before the […]

The Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 2-1 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, moving to 11-7-1 on the season. Cam Talbot was sensational in the net, making 18 saves in the effort. Lucas Raymond scored the game-winner to send the Blueshirts fans home sad. The Red Wings collapsed against the Sabres in […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost five of their last six amid a season full of expectations. They made a controversial signing early in the season, and that goalie is working his way into the NHL. Carter Hart made his debut with the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights, the next step on his path to the […]

The Cleveland Browns lost to the Baltimore Ravens 23-17 on Sunday, falling to 2-8 on the season. Shedeur Sanders made his debut for the Browns after Dillon Gabriel left the game in concussion protocol. The fifth-round pick went 4-16 for 47 yards and an interception in the second half. Sanders took the blame after the […]

The New York Giants lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-20 on Sunday, falling to 2-8 on the season. Jameis Winston got the start for the Giants, throwing a game-sealing interception on a pass intended for Jalin Hyatt. While it may have looked like a misfire by the notoriously wild QB, the wide receiver told […]

The Los Angeles Kings made a big signing on Sunday, inking forward Adrian Kempe to an eight-year contract extension. The deal pays the forward $10.625 million per year, totaling $85 million. Before hitting free agency, the Swedish forward agreed to the massive deal. But was it the right price to avoid free agency? Or should […]

The Cleveland Browns were beating the Baltimore Ravens 16-10 at halftime on the power of a pick-six. During the break, Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel went into concussion protocol, leading the way for Shedeur Sanders’ NFL debut. The Colorado product came onto the field to a rousing applause from the home crowd. Browns fans went nuts […]

The New York Giants lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-20 on Sunday, falling to 2-9. In Mike Kafka’s first game as head coach, he made a statement with the team’s first-round pick. Giants defensive end Abdul Carter did not play on the first possession and was asked why after the game. Abdul Carter says […]

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-27 in overtime on Sunday, moving to 6-5 with their Week 11 victory. They have now swept the season series against their division rivals and are a half-game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the NFC South lead. Bryce Young made Panthers history during the game, passing Cam […]

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-17 on a last-second Cairo Santos field goal on Sunday. After blowing a fourth-quarter lead to JJ McCarthy in Week 1, Chicago did it again on Sunday. From up 16-3 to down one point, Chicago needed a last-second drive. This time, they pulled off the comeback and secured […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are closing in on a key divisional win over the Cincinnati Bengals. They already have Mason Rudolph in the game as Aaron Rodgers nurses a left hand injury. They will also have to close it out without defensive back Jalen Ramsey, who was ejected for punching Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase in […]

The Atlanta Falcons have the lead over the Carolina Panthers in the second half, looking for revenge for the 30-0 September loss. While Bijan Robinson has been the engine for the offense, the passing game has been solid, too. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr suffered an injury during the game and expressed his frustration amid […]

The Los Angeles Kings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night, moving to 9-5-4 on the season. As Ken Holland’s first season at the helm continues, one negotiation continues to hang overhead. But the GM insisted that there is no ill-will between Adrian Kempe and the Kings during the contract negotiations, […]

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Dallas Stars 7-0 on Thursday, moving them to 10-5-2 on the season. Despite a great overall record, Montreal has just one win in five games against 2025 playoff teams, which is a concerning trend to start the season. The Canadiens followed that up with tough injury news on forward […]

The New York Yankees lost in the playoffs again in 2025, but had a great regular season. With 94 wins, they lost the AL East on a tiebreaker to the Toronto Blue Jays. Yankees captain Aaron Judge won his third MVP, narrowly beating Cal Raleigh. General manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone praised the […]

The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons in 2025 thanks to a sluggish September. Now, Framber Valdez is a free agent, and there are a lot of questions around the two-time champs. The Astros are not looking to trade Christian Walker or Isaac Paredes, however, according to USA Today’s […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best elite talents in the league in Paul Skenes. In less than two full seasons, he already has a Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award on his shelf. But the team around him is not good enough to win games, evidenced by Pittsburgh’s ten-year playoff drought. […]