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The Toronto Blue Jays were one run away from winning the World Series. They have responded with a very active free agency. They kicked it off with Dylan Cease on a $210 million contract and recently followed it up by inking Kazuma Okamoto. But even after that, the Blue Jays have not shut down the […]

The Baltimore Ravens fired John Harbaugh on Tuesday, bringing the head coach vacancy total to seven this year. After 18 seasons in Baltimore, the Super Bowl Champion is available and, reportedly, already has interest from other teams. Of the six teams that already fired their coaches, not all are great fits for Harbaugh. Which three […]

The Baltimore Ravens will have a new head coach in 2026 for the first time in 18 years. John Harbaugh has been fired by the Ravens after an 8-9 season where they failed to make the playoffs. Even with Lamar Jackson’s injury-riddled year and a Tyler Loop missed field goal at the end, Baltimore is […]

Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw went out on top. After announcing his retirement, he pitched on LA’s path to a second straight World Series, and the third in Kershaw’s career. But, according to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, that is not the last fans are going to see of the lefty. Kershaw is being targeted […]

The New York Rangers are having another disastrous season, sitting last in the Eastern Conference by points percentage. Even after a big win in the Winter Classic, they could not pick up any momentum. Both Rangers goalie Igor Sheterskin and defenseman Adam Fox have lower-body injuries and are on the shelf. TSN’s Chris Johnston has […]

The 2026 Olympics will feature NHL players for the first time since 2014, and Team USA is looking for the Gold Medal. After losing in the championship game to Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, they have revenge on their minds. But Team USA general manager Bill Guerin’s roster had plenty of snubs heading […]

The Florida Panthers lost the Winter Classic 5-1 to the New York Rangers. In that game, Panthers defenseman Seth Jones left the game with an upper-body injury. Just days after being named to Team USA for the upcoming Olympics, Jones has hit the shelf. Paul Maurice provided an update on the defenseman. “Jones is week […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still near the basement of the Eastern Conference as 2026 continues. Even with Auston Matthews scoring five goals in two games, they are far out of the race in a packed field. The Maple Leafs have dealt with a ton of injuries this season, including one to defenseman Chris Tanev. […]

The New York Islanders are in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 50 points in 42 games. They weathered the storm in recent weeks with multiple injuries impacting the team. Bo Horvat’s injury is considered not serious, however, and they are getting a key piece back. Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin is returning from injury […]

The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-27 thanks to a missed field goal from Tyler Loop. They started 1-5, weathered multiple Lamar Jackson injuries, and gave themselves a 44-yard field goal to make the playoffs. But now, rumors are swirling that Ravens head coach John Harbaugh could be fired. He gave a short […]

The Cleveland Browns have fired Kevin Stefanski after a 5-12 season. It was a disastrous year for Cleveland, marked by three different starting quarterbacks and disastrous losses. Within minutes of Stefanski’s firing, the New York Giants were named as a fit for the two-time Coach of the Year by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. From @gmfb: […]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Washington Commanders 24-17 on Sunday, ending the season 11-6. They lost the game without playing many of their key starters. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, AJ Brown, and Dallas Goedert all sat out. But Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith stayed in to reach 1,000 yards on the season, after which […]

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints to end their season on Sunday, but that did not stop mass firings. Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot were fired after consecutive 8-9 seasons in Atlanta. On Monday, Falcons owner Arthur Blank announced full-scale changes, including a new role for Rich McKay. “With the help of Sportsology […]

The Indianapolis Colts ended their disastrous season by losing to the Houston Texans 38-30 in Week 18. While the end of the season was miserable, featuring 44-year-old Philip Rivers at quarterback, they had a star emerge. Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is hitting free agency after a 1,000-yard season, but it ended with a bizarre […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have struggled in recent weeks, falling toward the bottom of the Western Conference. But the future remains bright in the Windy City, even with Connor Bedard on the shelf. The Blackhawks’ third overall pick from 2025, Anton Frondell, scored the game-winning shootout goal for Sweden at the World Junior Championships in Sunday’s […]

The NFL Playoffs are just six days away, with the AFC and NFC Wild Card Weekend schedule set in place. As announced on Sunday Night Football, the Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers will open the postseason at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday. The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears follow that up with […]

Very little has gone wrong for the Colorado Avalanche this season. With just two regulation losses in 40 games coming into Sunday’s action, they are far and away the Stanley Cup favorites. But an injury to captain Gabriel Landeskog could change things for the Avalanche. The veteran crashed into the net during Sunday’s game against […]

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 19-17 on Sunday, creating the most amount of chaos. They technically tied for the NFC South lead, but the three-way tiebreaker went to the Carolina Panthers, despite their loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Falcons running back Bijan Robinson finished an excellent season, which Tyler […]

The Vancouver Canucks have already made the biggest trade of the 2025-26 NHL season, dealing Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. But when the NHL trade deadline comes in March, the Canucks should be selling off pieces, including forward Kiefer Sherwood. At 30 years old, Sherwood is hitting free agency after the season and has […]

The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-17 on Sunday, finishing the season at 4-13. Two consecutive wins to end the season cost the Giants the chance at the top pick in the NFL Draft. After a similar story played out last year, Big Blue fans are furious with the club. “If the Giants […]

The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-18 on Sunday in what could be Kevin Stefanski’s last game as the head coach. Despite a dreadful season offensively, Shedeur Sanders and the unit marched down the field, securing a game-winning field goal. Cleveland finishes the season 5-12 with two consecutive wins to end the year. Andre […]

The Olympics are five weeks away, with NHL players returning to the games in mid-February. Team Canada was already announced, with San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini joining the squad. Now, Team USA is locked in and heading to the Olympics, but will do so without New York Rangers star Adam Fox. Introducing the 2026 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Montreal Canadiens 7-5 on Thursday to start 2026. Despite sitting atop the Metropolitan Division, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour has some concerns about his team. “We were turning pucks over at just an unbelievably high rate, for no reason.. We have deficiencies, and they’re starting to show. We’ve held on […]

The New Jersey Devils came into the 2025-26 season with two big expectations. One was to make a deep playoff run, which is not in great shape as the new year begins. But the second was for the Devils to eventually land Quinn Hughes in a trade. But Tom Fitzgerald did not land the Norris […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still well out of the playoff race, but the Auston Matthews injury news is still vital. If they have any chance of making the playoffs, their captain has to be at full strength. After missing their most recent game, a win against the New Jersey Devils, Matthews is returning, per […]

While both teams are eliminated, the matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons has playoff implications. If Atlanta wins, the Carolina Panthers advance regardless of the outcome of their Saturday game. The Saints, looking to play spoiler, will be without wide receiver Chris Olave due to a blood clot found in his lungs. […]

There are a lot of positives to take into 2026 for the Anaheim Ducks, as they enter the New Year in a playoff position. New coach Joel Quenneville is in the Jack Adams conversation, and young stars like Cutter Gauthier have exploded. But Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has not flourished, and could be moved before […]

The New York Giants were the second team to fire their head coach this NFL season. Brian Daboll is out, and the new hire will be vital to Jaxson Dart’s success. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is emerging as a candidate for the Giants’ gig. But I’ll go […]

The Florida Panthers have bounced back from a sluggish start to the season to join the Eastern Conference playoff race. They have done it without key players due to injury, including their captain. According to David Dwork of The Hockey News, Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has resumed skating after suffering an ACL injury in training […]

The Florida Panthers have bounced back from a sluggish start to join the Eastern Conference playoff race. Despite a recent surge, one of their key players has been left off Team Canada for the upcoming Olympics. Panthers’ Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett won’t be heading to Milan, which left many insiders stunned. “Biggest surprise […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are putting together another strong season as they look to clip off another Stanley Cup. Come the Olympics, many of their best players will be heading to Milan. Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore, Mitch Marner, and Tomas Hertl are all locks to make their teams. But according to TSN’s Darren Dreger, William […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were not expected to be the top seed in the National League in 2025. They surprised the league, especially after a brutal 0-4 start, by putting up 97 wins and running away with the NL Central. But outside of the team, the biggest surprise in Milwaukee came from the pitching staff. Quinn […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are holding onto the third spot in the Metropolitan Division heading into the new year. With new coach Rick Tochett behind the bench, they have finally joined the Eastern Conference playoff conversation. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that the Flyers are closing in on a contract extension with Christian Dvorak, who has […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets connected on a trade on Monday involving a young forward. Yegor Chinakhov had requested a trade from Columbus, finally landing with the Penguins in an inter-division trade. Both teams are out of the playoffs heading into the new year, so does it make sense for both sides? Chinakhov […]

Team USA is days away from naming its hockey teams for the 2026 Olympics. After the Men’s team lost to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, fans eagerly await the changes Bill Guerin will make to the squad. But one assumed change may not be happening at all. The Athletic’s Sean Shapiro reported that Stars […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout on Sunday. After a sluggish start to the season, the Bolts have surged up the standings and sit second in the Atlantic Division. Lightning coach Jon Cooper thinks they got more than they deserved from Sunday’s performance, and said as much after the […]

The New York Rangers face the Carolina Hurricanes on the road on Monday night in a pivotal Metropolitan Division matchup. It continues a six-game road stretch, broken up by the holiday break, that ends with the Winter Classic. But on Monday, the Rangers will not have captain JT Miller or defenseman Adam Fox due to […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday. They collapsed in the third period, but still, the biggest story was a scrum that resulted in an ejection. Islanders forward Mathew Barzal slashed Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment after a hit on Matthew Schaefer. The Department of Player Safety fined Barzal […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Sunday thanks to three third-period goals. But multiple hits and a scrum involving rookie Matthew Schaefer took the headlines. Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment laid two hits on Schaefer, which ended in a scrum and Mathew Barzal’s ejection. Marchment spoke with Jeff Svoboda of […]