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The Toronto Maple Leafs lost in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Florida Panthers. It marked the end of the Core Four era, with Mitch Marner leaving the Maple Leafs for the Vegas Golden Knights. Marner spoke about safety concerns after the Leafs’ most recent loss. Toronto’s general manager, Brad Treliving, […]

The Boston Red Sox were looking to clinch a series victory against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Boston won 6-4, moving to 77-62 on the season. As September begins, they are hoping to challenge the Toronto Blue Jays for the AL East lead. But Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony left Tuesday’s game with an apparent […]

The Utah Mammoth are heading into their second season after a gigantic offseason. First, they decided on a mascot, ditching Utah HC after one season, and they brought in a new winger to help their scoring. Can the addition of JJ Peterka, among others, help the Mammoth make the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Peterka came over […]

The New York Mets are hanging onto the last National League Wild Card spot as September begins. They are getting a great season out of Juan Soto in his first year, and Pete Alonso has been solid all 2025. But there is one key role player they likely won’t see again this year. Mets manager […]

The Detroit Tigers lost the opening game of a three-game set against the New York Mets on Monday. Juan Soto had six RBIs to pull the Amazins through despite tough pitching performances. Heading into Tuesday’s game, Tigers manager AJ Hinch made an unrelated pitching move, pushing Chris Paddack to the bullpen. Detroit Free Press reporter […]

Jalen Hurts won Super Bowl MVP for the Philadelphia Eagles last February. They were winning by so many points that Hurts was removed from the game for the final series. It was a bizarre full-circle moment, as Hurts was benched for poor performance in the NCAA National Championship game. Cris Colinsworth told NBC Sports Philadelphia’s […]

The 2025 NFL season is here, and fantasy football managers are locking in their Week 1 lineups. From quarterback to tight end, you likely spent high draft picks on offensive players. But kickers are often forgotten, but they can help win you matchups. Start the fantasy football season by checking out these kicker rankings ahead […]

Fantasy Football draft season is upon us, and picking the right tight end can be a key reason for winning the championship. There are not many elite tight ends, so overdrafting someone like Brock Bowers is almost impossible. But that does not remain true for all tight ends. According to FantasyPros.com’s Average Draft Position, there […]

The 2025 NFL season is about to begin, and fantasy football managers around the world are rejoicing. With your draft behind you, your decision at quarterback is likely already made. But if you can find an advantage on the waiver wire early in the season, it could bring you a championship. The first fantasy football […]

The St Louis Cardinals are on the outskirts of the National League Wild Card race as September begins. If they have any chance of making the dance, they will need to have all of their best players firing on all cylinders. That starts with an infielder who has been out since August 13. Cardinals infielder […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back as the playoff races heat up. Do the Milwaukee Brewers still hold the top spot in the rankings? September is here, and the American League East race is back on after the New York Yankees went on a winning streak. But does the quality of opponents hurt them […]

The San Francisco Giants beat the Baltimore Orioles 13-2 on Sunday to secure a series win in The Bay. Justin Verlander twirled five shutout innings in the game, striking out 10 batters on 121 pitches. The pitch count is staggering, especially in an era where starters rarely eclipse triple digits. Manager Bob Melvin spoke with […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles open the NFL season on Thursday, September 4. Philly will celebrate their Super Bowl LIX title by raising their second championship banner. Then Jalen Hurts will take the field against a Dallas defense without Micah Parsons. Before the Cowboys and Eagles square off to start Week 1, we have […]

The Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday, falling to 85-53 on the season. They were aiming for a sweep of the first-place Jays in the series finale, but their pitching let them down. Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff spoke about his recent struggles after allowing eight runs in 4.1 innings. Brandon […]

The Cincinnati Reds lost two of three to the St Louis Cardinals over the weekend, falling four games behind the New York Mets for the final National League Wild Card spot. After the Los Angeles Dodgers swept Cincy, things were looking bleak in the Queen City. But after a win and a Mets loss, the […]

The Jr Players Championship took place at TPC Sawgrass over the weekend, home of the PGA Tour’s Players Championship. Jacksonville Beach native Miles Russell took the win, continuing an impressive junior career. But he was far from the biggest name in the field. Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, made a hole-in-one on the third hole […]

The San Diego Padres were losing 7-0 to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday when their day took a turn for the worse. After losing Xander Bogaerts for the rest of the regular season earlier in the weekend, they have another injury scare on their hands. Fernando Tatis Jr left the Padres game with an apparent […]

The New York Yankees are looking to finish off a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. After an extra-inning victory on Saturday pushed the winning streak to seven, the Bombers were close to breaking it open on Sunday. Giancarlo Stanton hit a long fly ball that could have given the Yankees a […]

The Chicago Cubs have dealt with a myriad of injuries to their starting rotation this season. They were not able to add any depth at the trade deadline, but have reaped the benefits of great seasons from Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton. The Cubs also added some veteran depth on Sunday, picking up Aaron Civale […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons and are in a rebuild. They fired John Tortorella and hired Rick Tocchet as the head coach this offseason, and also brought in Trevor Zegras. While their playoff chances are slim, there are a few breakout candidates that could put them in the postseason. […]

The Boston Red Sox control the top spot in the National League Wild Card as Labor Day Weekend approaches. Despite the Rafael Devers trade and a Marcelo Mayer injury, they are racing toward their first playoff appearance since 2021. But one offseason move has been a disaster, and the experiment ended on Friday. The Red […]

The PGA Tour season just ended, with Tommy Fleetwood winning the Tour Championship for his first American win. While the Ryder Cup takes center stage for now, there is a concern about the Tour’s 2026 schedule. Associated Press reporter Doug Ferguson reports that the PGA Tour season opener, the Sentry at Kapalua Golf in Hawaii, […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions have become a college hockey powerhouse seemingly overnight. Before 2012, it was not a Division 1 sport at the university. In 2025, they made their first Frozen Four and have had a great offseason. Penn State hockey picked up Gavin McKenna, the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, […]

The Seattle Mariners hold the final American League Wild Card spot heading into Labor Day Weekend action. With a three-game cushion over the Kansas City Royals, they are looking to pull away and clinch their second playoff berth since 2001. The Mariners just got Victor Robles back from injury, but have now lost him to […]

The Winnipeg Jets won the Presidents’ Trophy last year, but fell short of the Western Conference Final. Despite losing Nikolaj Ehlers to the Carolina Hurricanes, there are still high expectations in Manitoba. Connor Hellebuyck could win his fourth Vezina Trophy easily, but that is not a breakout candidate. The Jets could get breakout seasons from […]

Patrick Kane is back with the Detroit Red Wings for the 2025-26 season, looking to get them back to the playoffs. But the American forward has another goal for the season. Kane was at the Team USA Olympic camp this summer. He looks to make the 2026 roster and add a gold medal to his […]

The Athletics have had a disappointing first season in West Sacramento, entering Friday’s action 63-72. They have solid young talent on their roster with Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson, paired with power bats Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler. But the pitching staff has let them down tremendously this year. The Athletics need to shake up […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were one of the best stories of the 2024-25 NHL season. After the Johnny Gaudreau tragedy, the expectations were insanely low. But they nearly clinched the final Eastern Conference playoff spot and now have expectations for this season. But if things go awry in Columbus, they will be sellers at the […]

The Texas Rangers are on the outskirts of the American League Wild Card race as the final month begins. Since winning the 2023 World Series, they have not made a playoff appearance and need a great September to make it this year. The Rangers announced Thursday that Corey Seager will undergo appendectomy surgery, knocking him […]

The Savannah Bananas have taken the baseball world by storm, touring MLB stadiums all summer long. While they look to continue their dominance, they also recently received an apology from MLB. The Athletic’s Evan Drellich outlined the aftermath of Rob Manfred’s second-hand-man apologizing to the Bananas after the golden at-bat drama from last year. “Last […]

The Buffalo Sabres and New York Jets are in the same boat. That is not a boat you ever want to be in. Neither team has made the playoffs in 14 seasons, a streak that is wearing on Buffalo. At the NHLPA Media Tour, Sabres forward Jiri Kulich set a personal expectation to score a […]

The Boston Bruins missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years in 2024-25. That led them to trade captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, who won the Stanley Cup. Part of the reason for the Bruins’ second-half struggles was losing Charlie McAvoy to an injury in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The defenseman […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the postseason in three consecutive seasons, but have some hope for the future. Rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf was a revelation in 2024-25, nearly winning the Calder Trophy. They almost snuck into the postseason because of Wolf’s excellent season. But the biggest storyline for the Flames is the Rasmus Andersson trade […]

The New York Islanders made some massive changes this offseason. They fired general manager Lou Lamoriello and hired Mathieu Darche, a first-time GM. Darche proceeded to trade Noah Dobson, draft Matthew Schaefer, and extend Alexander Romanov. The Islanders also signed Simon Holmstrom to a two-year extension. He spoke with The Athletic’s Michael Russo about the […]

The New York Giants cut Tommy DeVito on Wednesday, and he landed on the New England Patriots’ practice squad. While he did not play many games for Big Blue, he was a local hero. He is a New Jersey native who went to Syracuse and leaned into his Italian roots. DeVito said goodbye to his […]

The New York Giants have finalized their 53-man roster, and the quarterback room has gotten the attention. Tommy DeVito was cut, making the Giants’ quarterback room Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, and Jameis Winston. Even though Wilson is set to start the opening game, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini says a rival GM thinks Dart, the rookie, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing out the string of another lost season this September. But that does not mean there is no reason to be excited. The Pirates called up Bubba Chandler for the stretch run, and he joined rare air in his first two appearances, impressing interim manager Don Kelly. ESPN has more from […]

The Cincinnati Reds were just swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers to fall 4.5 games out of the final NL Wild Card spot. While that does not mean their season is over, it may be time to look ahead to the offseason. The Reds should be active in the trade market this offseason, just like […]

The 2025 fantasy baseball playoffs are about to begin, but that does not mean the waiver wire closes up. While the MLB playoff races heat up, your team needs reinforcements. Picking up the right players at the right time is what can lead you to a championship. With the title on the line, the players […]