Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 17

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to move to 2-0 on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. They were already without their starting quarterback, with Mac Jones playing for the injured Brock Purdy. But they made another switch during the week that was looking questionable early on. After replacing Jake Moody on the 49ers roster, […]

The Vancouver Canucks were one of the most interesting teams not to make the playoffs in 2024-25. They were in the headlines every week without challenging for a Wild Card spot. A locker-room tiff ended with JT Miller getting traded, while Rick Tocchet bizarrely lost his job. Looking ahead to the 2025-26 season, how will […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made multiple massive moves in the offseason to try and get over the postseason hump. Nikolaj Ehlers is the prized free-agent pickup, as he immediately became their top-line winger. But a trade they made represents the best battle to watch this fall. The training camp battle to watch for the Hurricanes is […]

The Minnesota Wild offered Kirill Kaprizov a historic contract, worth $128 million, which he turned down. That sent the NHL world into shock, as Kaprizov is one of many star players hitting unrestricted free agency next summer. Marco D’Amico of RG.org reported that Kaprizov turned down the contract in part because Edmonton Oilers captain Connor […]

The Winnipeg Jets have a lot of trophies to defend in 2025-26. They won the first Presidents’ Trophy in franchise history after securing the best regular-season record. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck won his third career Vezina Trophy and first Hart Trophy as league MVP. He spoke with NHL.com’s Dan Rosen about expectations coming off an […]

The Vegas Golden Knights head into another season with Stanley Cup aspirations. After a disappointing second-round exit last year, they have reloaded for a run at their second championship. Next summer could be an interesting one in Vegas, as one of their prized acquisitions hits free agency. Golden Knights center Jack Eichel spoke about playing […]

The New York Jets lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-32 in Week 1. While they are 0-1 to start the Aaron Glenn era, there were a lot of positives to take away from the game. One was right tackle Armand Membou, whom the Jets drafted seventh overall in April, and his dominance over TJ Watt. […]

The fantasy baseball playoffs are entering the third week, which could be the championship in your league. If you have made it this far, the waiver wire has undoubtedly helped you. As the MLB Playoff races heat up, you should be looking to lock down a championship. The final choices you make can be the […]

The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial has ended, with all five defendants declared not guilty. They were all in the NHL before the charges were filed, and now the league had to decide on their eligibility. After reviewing the case and the NHLPA getting involved, they will be reinstated. Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter Thursday’s action two games back of the New York Mets for the final NL Wild Card spot. They are tied with the San Francisco Giants as the first teams out of the current picture. After taking two of three from the Amazins, Cincinnati is alive in the postseason race. But the […]

Team USA and Team Europe have set their rosters with the Ryder Cup just over two weeks away. Scottie Scheffler was the top points scorer in the Ryder Cup standings and looks to bounce back from a tough 2023 performance. He went 0-2-2 in Rome, which included a humiliating 9-and-7 loss alongside Brooks Koepka. At […]

The Vancouver Canucks missed the playoffs last year and made a ton of changes in the process. JT Miller and Rick Tocchet are gone, but there are still expectations in Western Canada. Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has two years left on his contract, with speculation that he will join his brothers Luke and Jack on […]

The Los Angeles Angels are playing out the string of another lost season. They are 69-77, nine games out of the final Wild Card spot, likely extending their playoff drought to 11 seasons. The Angels have Mike Trout on a massive contract, but his poor season is sounding alarm bells within the organization. Sam Blum […]

The Houston Astros are looking to close out another American League West title this September. On September 1, they got starting pitcher Luis Garcia back off the injured list for the first time since 2023. After a stellar six-inning performance in his return, he took the ball again on September 9. He left that game […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in ten innings on Wednesday night. The Buccos picked up their 82nd loss on the same night their ace put together another dominant outing. But the Pirates had Paul Skenes on a pitch count, stopping him at 64 pitches despite allowing two hits and no runs […]

The Minnesota Wild lost in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Vegas Golden Knights last year. They entered the offseason with one big question that remains unanswered. Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov declined a $128 million deal, but general manager Bill Guerin is remaining confident. He spoke with Joe Smith and Michael […]

The Winnipeg Jets made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, losing to the Dallas Stars in the second round. It was a great season that saw them win a Central Division title and the Presidents’ Trophy. But struggles met the squad in the spring once again. With the 2025-26 season coming, our bold predictions for […]

The San Francisco 49ers opened their season with a win over the Seattle Seahawks, but suffered a lot of injuries. George Kittle is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, and Jauan Jennings is questionable ahead of Week 2. But on Thursday, Kyle Shanahan’s squad got brutal news. The 49ers will be without Brock Purdy […]

The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets are set for an AFC East duel in the Meadowlands on Sunday. Week 1 saw Justin Fields light up the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense, but New York’s defense allowed four touchdowns to Aaron Rodgers. Later on, Josh Allen led a remarkable comeback to get Buffalo to 1-0 on the […]

The New Jersey Devils were bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes last year. They made the postseason despite a season full of key injuries. Forward Jack Hughes was among those injured, but he should be ready for the new season to begin. The Devils star was asked […]

The fantasy football season is underway, and kickers made a big impact on the Week 1 outcomes. If Cairo Santos’ Monday night miss cost you a matchup, you may want to switch kickers. If you went with Jake Moody from the San Francisco 49ers, you need a new kicker, as he was waived. The fantasy […]

The San Francisco 49ers eked out a 17-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. They are dealing with a plethora of injuries, namely George Kittle, who landed on the injured list, and Brock Purdy. During the game, kicker Jake Moody missed another kick, which led to him being waived. On Tuesday, the 49ers […]

The New York Islanders underwent some significant changes this offseason, both in the front office and on the ice. Lou Lamoriello was fired from the general manager post, and Mathieu Darche was hired. He proceeded to trade Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens and draft first overall on the same day. Now, everyone will be […]

The Chicago Cubs own the top Wild Card spot in the National League as September rolls on. But in recent weeks, their All-Star outfield has struggled. Pete Crow-Armstrong missed a game after fouling a ball off himself, but avoided the IL. The Cubs have placed Kyle Tucker on the injured list with a calf injury […]

The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial is over, finding all five defendants, including Carter Hart and Alex Formenton, not guilty. All five players have played in the NHL, but were deemed ineligible to play when the charges were filed. After the not-guilty verdict was handed down, the NHL said it would review the findings before […]

The Philadelphia Eagles started their Super Bowl defense with a 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. They played the entire game without defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who was ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott. Despite not playing a snap, the NFL still contemplated suspending Carter for Week 2. But the ruling has been […]

The fantasy football got off to a roaring start, with quarterbacks determining matchups in Week 1. Justin Herbert led the Los Angeles Chargers to victory on Friday, Justin Fields played one of the best games of his career, and both Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson shone on Sunday night. But which quarterbacks are rising and […]

The New York Jets lost 34-32 on Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They got a great offensive performance from new quarterback Justin Fields, but the defense let them down in the fourth quarter. The Jets lost Aaron Glenn’s debut, with Brandon Stephens and Xavier Gipson taking a lot of blame. There is no blame to […]

The Denver Broncos beat the Tennessee Titans 20-12 to move to 1-0 on the young NFL season. While they got the desired result, the Denver offense left a lot to be desired. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had two interceptions and a fumble, which Sean Payton said was not all the quarterback’s fault. “Sean Payton on […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back after the first week of September saw curious results. The Los Angeles Dodgers went 1-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers lost a set to the Chicago White Sox once again. With the MLB playoffs approaching, how do the latest power rankings shake […]

The Houston Astros lost 4-2 to the Texas Rangers on Sunday to drop the three-game series. Houston got a great start from a pitcher who desperately needed it after a week in the spotlight. Framber Valdez crossed up Cesar Salazar on Monday against the Yankees, but kept his cool for the Astros on Sunday. Valdez […]

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the New York Yankees 4-3 on Sunday to drop the three-game series. They were down 3-0 after a first-inning blast from Bombers’ first baseman Ben Rice. Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer was tipping his changeup during the pitch, as admitted by himself and the Yankees’ baserunners. “That is correct. […]

The Detroit Lions are looking to mount a second-half comeback against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. A slow offensive start continued in the second half, settling for a field goal off the jump. Their defense will have to step up late in the game if they are going to pick up the win. […]

The Chicago Cubs lost to the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Sunday to drop the three-game series at Wrigley Field. Carson Kelly hit two homers, continuing an excellent season from behind the plate. But they were missing one of their key outfielders, which did not help in the loss. The Cubs were without Pete Crow-Armstrong due […]

The Los Angeles Rams are facing the Houston Texans in their season opener on Sunday. After a preseason full of Matthew Stafford injury concerns, the quarterback was out there to open the season. But early in the first game, his top target was removed with a potential injury. Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has returned […]

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New England Patriots 20-13 in Foxboro in Week 1. Ashton Jeanty scored his first career touchdown, and the Vegas defense scrambled Drake Maye to secure the win. But late in the game, a key Geno Smith target left with a knee injury. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers left the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets 34-32 on Sunday to win Aaron Rodgers’ first game as the quarterback. They were down in the fourth quarter before a dreadful special teams fumble cost New York a possession. Rodgers took advantage, throwing his fourth touchdown of the game to take the lead. But the Steelers […]

The New York Mets lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Sunday to drop the important series on the road. In the finale, the Mets put Brandon Sproat on the hill for his MLB debut. As the third pitcher to debut in recent weeks for the Amazins, eyes were on him to try and secure […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers visited the New York Jets in Week 1 in a reunion for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The veteran quarterback played two seasons in the Meadowlands before landing with Mike Tomlin’s squad this year. In his revenge matchup, he diced up his former team, unlike Pittsburgh fans have seen in five years. Rodgers threw […]