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The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers 5-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final. Their franchise’s 14-game East Final losing streak continues as Florida has them on the ropes heading back to Sunrise. Taylor Hall joined the Hurricanes this season in a trade, but knows the team is capable of more than […]

The St Louis Cardinals have won 13 of their last 17 games to launch into National League Central contention. After a quiet offseason, there was a lot of rebuilding talk about the Red Birds. Part of the reason was that the Cardinals allowed Paul Goldschmidt to walk to the New York Yankees in free agency. […]

The Chicago Cubs are having a solid start to the 2025 MLB season. They sit in first place in the NL Central, are getting a great year from offseason acquisition Kyle Tucker, and the fans are happy at the Friendly Confines. Well, those fans are going to be even happier on Friday. Bruce Levine of […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers 5-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After a brutal loss in Game 1 at home, the Canes needed Game 2 before hitting the road for the next two games. Now, they head to Sunrise down 2-0. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour spoke to the media […]

The Baltimore Orioles are having a miserable 2025 MLB season. They enter Memorial Day Weekend at 16-32, last place in the American League East. That has Orioles fans and pundits looking ahead to the MLB trade deadline, as this season slips away. Could they deal Felix Bautista or Tomoyuki Sugano? Ken Rosenthal could see one […]

The Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 on Thursday to win Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final. While the defending champs are two wins away from returning to the Stanley Cup Final, it’s not all good news. Panthers forward Sam Reinhart left the game with a lower-body injury, and Paul Maurice has a […]

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs roll on, the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial continues in London, Ontario. Former NHLers Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, and Cal Foote have pleaded not guilty to sexual assault stemming from an incident that occurred in a hotel after a celebration of their 2018 World Junior Championship […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This crushing playoff defeat was different, however. It marks the end of John Tavares’ contract with the Leafs, which was the move that launched them into contention in 2018. Where could Tavares go to round out his […]

For the third consecutive offseason, there will be change in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. In 2023, it was general manager Kyle Dubas who was fired and Brad Treliving was hired. Last year, Sheldon Keefe caught the blame and Craig Berube came in. After losing to the Florida Panthers in the second round, the Maple […]

The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, 4-3, to clinch their fifth straight series win. Cody Bellinger, Aaron Judge, and Jasson Dominguez all picked up RBIs in the Yankees’ comeback win. Dominguez’s first career walk-off homer won the game in the bottom of the ninth, sending Yankee Stadium into a frenzy. Judge […]

The Boston Bruins had a miserable 2024-25 season. Coming in with massive expectations, they fired coach Jim Montgomery in November and finished last in the Atlantic Division. Now, they are looking for a full-time head coach as the pool narrows. The Bruins already gave general manager Don Sweeney an extension, and he has narrowed down […]

The St Louis Cardinals are one of the hottest teams in baseball. They are 13-4 in their last 17 games and second in the National League Central. The Cardinals have gotten solid production from new first baseman Willson Contreras, who is a converted catcher. But it is his play in the field that has garnered […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have picked their next head coach. They fired Luke Richardson in December and ran with Anders Sorenson for the remainder of the season. After a lengthy search, which included Sorenson, they have landed on their new coach. Daily FaceOff’s Frank Seravalli reported that the Blackhawks are expected to hire former Red Wings […]

A lot of attention has been paid to the New York Yankees’ bullpen this year. After a massive offseason trade, Devin Williams was miserable to start the year. That has led to more greatness from Luke Weaver, who continues to dominate hitters. Through it all, the Yankees have gotten great performances from Fernando Cruz, who […]

The Washington Nationals put one of their key young players on the injured list on Thursday. Former second-overall pick Dylan Crews is on the injured list with an oblique strain, continuing a tough year for the Nationals. Even amid a winning streak, Washington just can’t get any good news. But Crews is looking at the […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the playoffs for the fourth straight year. It sent Edmonton on a run that has them in their second consecutive Western Conference Final. Meanwhile, LA has not won a playoff series since the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. The Kings hired ex-Oilers executive […]

The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round for the fourth straight year this season. Due to that, they made a big change in their front office. Former Red Wings and Oilers executive Ken Holland is now the Kings’ general manager and will look to bring them deeper into the […]

The 2025 MLB and fantasy baseball season are rolling along, and you should be scouring the waiver wire. Memorial Day is here, and if you are behind in the standings, you must make a big move. Andy Pages and Nick Martinez headline our list for the ninth week of the fantasy baseball season. Each of […]

The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After a disappointing season in the desert, NHL fans know what to expect. The Knights have made their name by making massive moves to improve their roster and sparing no cost to do it. Which current Golden […]

The Kansas City Royals have hit a bit of a snag in recent weeks. As losers of seven of their last 11 games, the Royals bolstered their pitching depth by signing veteran Rich Hill. If he makes an MLB appearance, it will be his 21st season with his 13th different franchise. He made his organizational […]

Shocking news stunned the NFL world on Wednesday as Colts owner Jim Irsay passed away at 65. He was the sole owner of the team for nearly 30 years, taking over for his father in 1995. The Colts won Super Bowl XLI under Irsay with Peyton Manning as the quarterback. The Hall of Fame quarterback […]

The Professional Women’s Hockey League, PWHL, is preparing for its first expansion draft. After just two seasons, which featured the six original franchises, Seattle and Vancouver are joining the PWHL. The league announced the two expansion franchises earlier this season. Now, they have the new draft rules ready just in time for the offseason to […]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay passed away suddenly on Wednesday at the age of 65. He was in charge of day-to-day management since 1995 and was the sole owner of the team since 1997. After the news broke on Wednesday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement on Irsay’s death. pic.twitter.com/cwqnUmDUn3 — NFL (@NFL) May […]

The New York Jets are holding Optional Team Activities, OTAs, this week. It brings many of their veterans back to East Rutherford to join the rookies as training camp approaches. The biggest conversation around the Jets is the contracts of Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner, who are approaching free agency. Wilson spoke to the media […]

The Carolina Hurricanes got squashed by the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. Despite the blowout loss, Rod Brind’Amour had some good news for Carolina’s blue line. The Hurricanes may get Jalen Chatfield back from injury, which may stop their playoff chances from spiraling. Here is the latest, per Kurt Dusterberg […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been the most disappointing team of the 2025 MLB season. After consecutive playoff berths to kick off the Baby Birds era, they are in the basement of the American League East to start the season. They have gotten miserable performances from almost everyone, but three players are in the crosshairs. Orioles […]

The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets 2-0 to take their three-game series. Rafael Devers hit another home run, which helped the Sox clinch the victory. But the viral moment of the game came in the third inning when Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler and manager Alex Cora were tossed from the game. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Tuesday. They are down 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Final, extending their franchise’s Conference Final losing streak to 13. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour knows how the Panthers win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He sent a stern message to his team through the media after […]

The Seattle Mariners enter Wednesday’s action at 27-20, 2.5 games above the Houston Astros for first place in the AL West. They’ve done that without one of their top pitchers, which is changing soon. The Mariners are getting starter George Kirby back from a shoulder injury for Thursday’s game against the Astros. Bob Condotta of […]

The New York Yankees are 28-19 and in first place in the American League East heading into Wednesday’s action. Considering this offseason was their Plan B after losing Juan Soto, things are in a good place. They just took two games from Soto’s Mets, went 4-2 on a road trip, and have the Red Sox […]

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs roll on, the future of the NHL is in the news. Players will go to the 2026 Olympics, forgoing an All-Star Game to do so. Labor negotiations are in a good place, as the CBA reaches its final season. But NHL expansion has been oddly quiet. Even with rumors around […]

The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers begin their three-game series on Tuesday in The Bronx. After an emotional and wild Subway Series, it would have been easy for the Bombers to come out slow in Game 1. But Yankees starter Will Warren did the opposite, setting another career high in strikeouts with ten in […]

The New York Mets lost to the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Monday. After a brutal Subway Series, it was another tough game for the Amazins’ biggest stars. Much of the postgame conversation was about new Mets star Juan Soto and his lack of hustle on a single. Manager Carlos Mendoza said he would speak […]

The Boston Red Sox and New York Mets are locked in an interleague battle at Fenway Park this week. After Boston took game one, the Sox and Amazins were locked at zero in the top of the third inning. That’s when Red Sox starter Walker Buehler and manager Alex Cora were ejected by the home […]

The New York Mets just lost a series to the Yankees and have lost four of their last five games. After the Subway Series, rumors started swirling about Juan Soto. One came from legendary baseball writer Bob Kalpisch, who said people in the organization are worried about his excitement to be in Queens. Mets beat […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After another unfathomable Game 7 loss, Leafs players and coaches have been speaking to the media. It’s an NHL tradition of sorts to unveil a scroll of injuries players were dealing with after elimination. Auston Matthews missed time during the season […]

The Chicago White Sox are off to another dreadful start to the MLB season. Even with a 121-loss season behind them, it does not feel like there is any forward momentum. His Holiness is on their side, but no one else has helped the Southsiders pick up some wins. That includes Luis Robert Jr, who […]

The Washington Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After challenging for the Presidents’ Trophy and winning the Metropolitan Division, it was a disappointing finish for Washington. But they have a new core to build around for the future. With Alex Ovechkin potentially entering his final season, who could the Capitals […]

The New York Islanders are headed into a massive offseason. The Isles are looking for a new general manager, have the number one overall pick, and have a lot of holes to fill. But it started with a few of their players heading over to Sweden to compete in the IIHF World Championships. Islanders center […]