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The New York Islanders are in the infancy of a massive offseason. They already let go of Lou Lamoriello and hired Mathieu Darch as the general manager and executive vice president. Darche decided to keep head coach Patrick Roy on board, but cleared out longtime Islanders assistants John McLean and Tommy Abelin. Now, they have […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings have been flipped upside down since the beginning of the season. With bad starts from some solid teams and surprising playoff contenders, we have a very different list than the debut edition in February. But this week, the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers all posted poor records. […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are tied after two games of the Stanley Cup Final. The series shifts to Florida, and both teams are dealing with some injuries. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins did not practice with the Oilers on Sunday, causing some concern from the fans. TSN’s Chris Johnston is at the morning skate and says […]

The Kansas City Royals lost a series to the Chicago White Sox over the weekend to fall to 34-32. But they had a big prospect make a splash on the big stage over the weekend. After brutal luck in his first games, Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone had a four-hit game over the weekend. Now, […]

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers split the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final. It’s a stark change from last year’s matchup between the two teams, which saw Florida open up a 3-0 series lead. Brad Marchand got the headlines after Game 2 for his double overtime heroics, but another forward was spectacular […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been far from a perfect baseball team this year. Even with continued greatness from their future Hall of Famers, they have lost five of their last eight games. Shohei Ohtani is putting together another excellent season at the plate for the Dodgers, but has not made his pitching debut yet. […]

The Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday to end a five-game losing streak and avoid a sweep. While it was a difficult week for Seattle, they got a great start from their stopper on Sunday. George Kirby shined for the Mariners, striking out 14 batters in seven strong innings. Angels manager Ron […]

The Chicago Cubs lost to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to lose the three-game series. But both teams are roaring to start the season, sitting atop their respective divisions with playoff aspirations. Part of the reason for the Cubs is starter Matthew Boyd, who has been great to start his 11th MLB season. A member […]

Ryan Fox beat Sam Burns in a sudden-death playoff in the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday on the PGA Tour. For the second time in three years, there was a playoff in Ontario. In 2023, Nick Taylor provided Canada with an iconic golf moment. This time, it was New Zealand’s Ryan Fox who won the […]

The Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-10 in ten innings on Saturday. While it was a great win, there was a scary moment between innings for Miami. Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers was warming up for the first inning when catcher Nick Fortes’ throw to second base hit him in the head. Weathers stayed […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers split the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final. Already, it’s a much different round than last year’s battle, which saw Florida open up a 3-0 series lead. After bouncing back to force a Game 7, Edmonton took the long plane ride down to Sunrise. They lost that […]

The Chicago Cubs lost to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to drop the three-game series. While things are still looking up on the Northside, it was a tough loss to a stellar performance from Jack Flaherty on the hill. During the fifth inning, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. […]

Carlos Alcaraz pulled off an incredible comeback to win the French Open on Sunday. He was down two sets to none, facing championship point, and still pulled away to win. Alcaraz has now won five Grand Slam titles at just 22 years old, a feat not even matched by golf’s greatest modern winner. The PGA […]

The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final in double overtime. Their hero was their villain in last year’s playoff, but could be staying in Sunrise for the future. Brad Marchand came to the Panthers at the trade deadline and is hitting free agency on July 1. But […]

Sometime in the next year, the Minnesota Wild hope to sign not only the richest contract in franchise history, but the most important. Kirill Kaprizov is eligible for an extension on July 1 after five record-setting years with the Wild. Both sides have expressed interest in a long-term contract, but anything can happen in NHL […]

The New York Islanders hired Mathieu Darche as their new general manager this spring. Lou Lamoriello’s reign is over after seven years, with some solid playoff performances in that run. But their aging core needed a new person at the helm. So, they brought in the former Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant GM for a massive […]

The Florida Panthers lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday. Even as they prepare to defend their title, it’s not too early to look ahead to the summer. The Panthers have spent money in NHL free agency recently, and it has worked to perfection. It’s nearly impossible […]

The Dallas Stars have fired head coach Pete DeBoer after a third straight loss in the Western Conference Final. After the loss to the Edmonton Oilers, DeBoer threw goalie Jake Oettinger under the bus, citing his poor numbers against Edmonton. That did not sit well with the goalie or any of the players, according to […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. They beat Edmonton to win their franchise’s first title last year, which signaled the crowning accomplishment of a lengthy rebuild. Before 2022, they had not won a playoff series since 1996. Aaron Ekblad lifted the Cup as the […]

The Dallas Stars lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final for the second consecutive year. It was their third straight loss, one step short of the Stanley Cup Final. Before their offseason begins, they have made a stunning decision at head coach. The Stars have fired head coach Pete DeBoer after three […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final. In seven years with Rod Brind’Amour as the coach, they have made the playoffs in seven years and the East Final three times. But in those three appearances, they have only won one game. The Hurricanes and general manager Eric Tulsky […]

The New York Yankees took two of three from the Cleveland Guardians this week to move to 38-23. It was an important series for the Bombers as they tried to bounce back from a humiliating weekend against the Dodgers. The Yankees got infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr back from an oblique injury and plugged him in […]

The Colorado Avalanche had an eventful regular season. They made a bevy of in-season trades, from re-forming their goalie room on the fly to parting ways with a franchise legend in Mikko Rantanen, general manager Chris MacFarland was busy. One of those moves was trading for Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders at the […]

The New York Mets are one of the top teams in the National League as June begins. It’s far from surprising, as they made one of the biggest free agent signings in the sport’s history this winter. Juan Soto is starting to ascend, joining Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso as hot hitters on a first-place […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-3 in overtime to the Edmonton Oilers. Their championship rematch is off to a much different start than last year’s. Florida took a 3-0 series lead, blew that, but won Game 7 at home to lift the Cup. Now, the Oilers have a series […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. It’s a much better start than last year, as Edmonton went down 3-0 before forcing Game 7. Connor McDavid was ridiculous for the Oilers in Game 1, notching two assists to help lift the team […]

The Chicago White Sox are fresh off the worst season in Major League Baseball history. Even though the 2025 Colorado Rockies are giving them a run for their money, times are tough on the Southside. White Sox fans have been clamoring for Jerry Reinsdorf to sell the team. On Thursday, they got their wish. Justin […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a surprisingly solid season in 2024-25. They almost made the playoffs after an offseason tragedy that shook the entire NHL world. Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed in September while riding their bikes in New Jersey. Sean Monahan joined the Blue Jackets last summer in part to reunite […]

The San Diego Padres are off to a solid start to the 2024-25 season. After a bizarrely quiet offseason and a disappointing playoff loss, they started hot and have kept pace in the NL West. Pitching is a big question for San Diego, as Michael King and Dylan Cease are pending free agents. But the […]

The New York Rangers missed the playoffs after a dreadful 2024-25 season. That led to the firing of head coach Peter Laviolette after just two seasons on Broadway. The Rangers hired Mike Sullivan to be their next head coach after his run in Pittsburgh ended. On Thursday, the Bruins stopped the coaching carousel by hiring […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. They held a 3-1 lead early in the second period, but let Edmonton back in the game and eventually lost. It was an uncharacteristic loss for Florida, as they were 8-2 on the road these playoffs coming […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. After Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring, Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand scored to give the Panthers the lead. When Florida entered the second period with a lead in the regular season, they were 25-4-0. But the Oilers […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. While the loss is demoralizing, no one knows better than these two teams that the Final is not over until someone wins four games. Florida took a 3-0 series lead and needed seven games to close out […]

June is here, and your fantasy baseball season is rolling right along. As we reach the halfway point of the regular season, it may be time to consider some wholesale changes for your squad. With players like Hunter Goodman and Sandy Alcantara available, your team can get better this week. Here are the top fantasy […]

The Colorado Rockies heard the noise. Everyone pointed and laughed when Colorado hit 50 losses before getting their tenth win. They heard everyone say that golfer Scottie Scheffler had as many wins as they did from May 2 to June 1. Remember when they had not won a series? Well, it’s in the past now. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered Tuesday’s action on a five-game winning streak and in second place in the AL East. As the Boston Red Sox struggle and the Baltimore Orioles flounder, Toronto has a chance to make a summer charge. As their hot streak continues, they have activated two key players. The Blue Jays are […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It marked the end of an era for various reasons, including the departure of team president Brendan Shanahan. But NHL free agency will be fascinating for the Maple Leafs, as star forwards Mitch Marner and John Tavares […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are surprisingly having a solid start to the 2025 MLB season. After trying to trade Nolan Arenado in the offseason, they sit in the National League Wild Card as June begins. They are not going to stop pushing for the playoffs as long as they keep winning. So the Cardinals added […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are set for a Stanley Cup Final rematch. After a debilitating Game 7 loss last season, Edmonton is focused on winning its first championship since 1990. That includes Oilers captain Connor McDavid, who was crushed to lose last year’s title even after winning playoff MVP. General manager Stan Bowman […]