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For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros missed the playoffs in 2025. With two World Series titles, three appearances, and seven ALCS appearances, they had a dominant decade in the American League. But with Framber Valdez gone and the core getting older, they need to make more moves. The Astros should finish their […]

The Seattle Kraken beat the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night, marking their fourth win in five games. But in the trade market on Wednesday, LA beat Seattle in a big move. The Kings made a trade for Artemi Panarin, but the Kraken made a serious contract offer to Panarin to try to lure him […]

The New York Mets had a transformative offseason after a disastrous 2025 season. Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta, Marcus Semien, Luis Robert Jr, and multiple bullpen pieces are in the door. They have put a completely new supporting cast around Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor, which they needed to do. But the Mets will regret letting […]

The Calgary Flames are spiraling down the Western Conference standings ahead of the Olympic break. But they beat the archrival Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, pushing them into an odd spot ahead of the break. Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau scored the first goal, but he will now miss the rest of the season with a hip […]

The news broke on Wednesday that Penn State hockey player and potential number one pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, Gavin McKenna, had been arrested. He was charged with felony assault after an incident in a bar on Saturday night. Local police released a statement about the Gavin McKenna arrest, as reported by NHL insider […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have already made one significant trade this NHL season. They traded at least one first-round pick, and potentially two, for Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson. But Vegas is known for wheeling and dealing ahead of deadlines, and one is coming up with the Olympic break. The Golden Knights should make a […]

The 2025 Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Even bringing back Carlos Correa to play third base could not solve their problems last season, ending in an 87-75 season. Their dominant days may be behind them, but Astros manager Joe Espada still has his eyes set on the World Series. […]

The Calgary Flames are well out of playoff contention and will surely be sellers at the NHL trade deadline. With the Olympic break just days away, trade conversations are heating up. The Flames are looking to sell Nazem Kadri before the NHL trade deadline, and Marco D’Amico of RG.org has the three teams showing interest. […]

The LPGA Tour started its season with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, last week. It was a 37-player field with celebrity amateurs playing alongside, but they could not finish the tournament. Whipping winds caused a delay on Saturday, and after the third round finished Sunday […]

Since its inception, LIV Golf has been attempting to receive Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points. On Tuesday, that finally came true. Players who finish in the top ten at LIV events will receive points, while all PGA Tour players who make the cut earn points. Shortly after losing Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed, the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off two disappointing seasons after their World Series runs. A fire sale at the MLB trade deadline lost them Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez, but they have now replaced them both in the offseason. The Diamondbacks have signed Carlos Santana to play first base in his 17th MLB season. “Carlos […]

The Los Angeles Kings are clinging to the final Western Conference playoff spot as the final week before the Olympics begins. They are getting Anze Kopitar back just in time for the break, with his retirement looming over this season. The Kings have to make a trade soon to make the most of the franchise […]

The Seattle Kraken are making a playoff push in their first year under head coach Lane Lambert. But there are still trade rumors around one of their young pieces. The Kraken are looking to trade Shane Wright before the NHL trade deadline, so which teams should call on the 22-year-old center? Centers are hard to […]

The Nashville Predators are four points out of the playoffs as the Olympic break draws near. Their investment in big-money, veteran free agents before the 2024-25 season has not gone to plan in the last two seasons. On Monday, Predators general manager Barry Trotz stepped down before completing his third year on the job. “According […]

The Boston Bruins lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5 in the Stadium Series on Sunday night. They had a 5-1 lead before collapsing, allowing the largest comeback in outdoor game history. Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman and Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy got into a fight, which flipped the momentum. Swayman gave Vasilevskiy credit for winning […]

The Nashville Predators have cut into their deficit in the Western Conference standings, but are still four points out of the final spot. With a veteran core on expensive contracts, there have been a lot of trade rumors surrounding the club. There could be bigger trades coming, but the Predators should move on from Michael […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in a shootout in the Stadium Series on Sunday. Boston took a 5-1 lead in the second period, and the game seemed over. But a goalie fight between Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jeremy Swayman swung the momentum, and Tampa took advantage. The Lightning put together the first […]

The Athletics are coming off a 76-win season that featured an electric offense in 2025. Still calling a minor league park in Sacramento home, the A’s have to improve their pitching to make any run at the playoffs this season. The Athletics have been quiet in MLB free agency, but they should end it by […]

Justin Rose has won on the PGA Tour for the 13th time, taking the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Rose set a tournament scoring record at 23-under par, beating the record of 22-under, previously held by George Burns and Tiger Woods. After setting a 36-hole record on Friday, Rose brought it home over the […]

The Cincinnati Reds have made their free agency splash, signing slugger Eugenio Suarez to a one-year contract. Suarez spent seven years with the Reds from 2015-2022, smashing 189 homers in that span. After a great playoff run with the Seattle Mariners, there was not much of a market for Suarez. ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the […]

The Boston Bruins are facing the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stadium Series on Sunday. The matchup at Raymond James Stadium is another installment in the NHL’s outdoor series, and the teams participated in a new tradition. The Bruins dressed up as Revolutionary War Patriots for their entry, just before the football team plays in […]

The New York Islanders and general manager Mathieu Darche have been active in the trade market in recent days. They added Carson Soucy from the New York Rangers and swapped Maxim Tsyplakov for Ondrej Palat in a deal with the New Jersey Devils. That sets the Islanders up to make a massive trade before the […]

The LPGA Tour started the season this week at the Hilton Tournament of Champions in Lake Nona, Florida. Due to the Arctic freeze crushing the country, the tournament was shortened to 54 holes early Sunday morning. Nelly Korda won the event, her 16th LPGA Tour win, thanks to the bizarre decision. BREAKING NEWS The LPGA […]

The Seattle Kraken are pushing for only the second playoff berth in franchise history. They are among many teams fighting for the final Wild Card spot out West, and Seattle could make a big splash at the NHL trade deadline to gain an advantage. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman says the Kraken are trying to land Artemi […]

The Minnesota Twins have had a quiet offseason following a fire sale at the MLB trade deadline. After a promising club won the 2023 AL Central, things have gone poorly in the Twin Cities. Now, at an odd time, changes are coming. The Twins shockingly parted ways with team president Derek Falvey on Friday, just […]

The Australian Open Final will be a matchup of old against new, with Carlos Alcaraz facing Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz outlasted Alex Zverev in a five-set, five-hour classic late Thursday night to make it to the Final. If he beats Djokovic on Sunday morning, he will complete the career Grand Slam. Carlos is an Australian Open […]

The New Jersey Devils made a trade on Tuesday that ended a rough run for Ondrej Palat. The two-time Stanley Cup Champion is now on the New York Islanders, and Tom Fitzgerald gave up some draft picks to dump his contract. But the Devils got Maxim Tsyplakov back in the trade and are already slotting […]

The Chicago Bears lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round this year, ending an incredible season. The first year with Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams together could not have gone better. But now, the front office has to put together a great offseason to keep the momentum. Who will the Bears take […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are eight points out of a playoff spot heading into Thursday’s action. In the first year of the post-Mitch Marner era, things have not gone well. The Maple Leafs have dealt with a bevy of injuries this season. The Athletic’s Jonas Siegel reported on the lack of a sports science department […]

The San Jose Sharks are pushing for a playoff spot for the first time since 2019. Macklin Celebrini is putting together an MVP-caliber season at 19 years old, giving the Sharks a very bright future. The Sharks should be buyers at the upcoming NHL trade deadline, and they should be the team that lands Artemi […]

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 5-2 at UBS Arena on Wednesday. They are now 3-0 against the Blueshirts this season, allowing just two goals combined in the three games. During the game, Rangers star Mika Zibanejad lost his stick over the glass, landing in the lap of an Islanders fan, who […]

The New York Jets had a disastrous season in the first year under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. With Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams out the door, they have a lot of holes to fill. The Jets have the second overall pick in the NFL Draft, and the Pro Football Focus […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons since winning the National League pennant. Even adding Corbin Burnes last offseason, they could not get over the hump, partly thanks to his injury. They traded for Nolan Arenado and did not trade away Ketel Marte this offseason, setting themselves up for a run. But […]

The Denver Broncos lost 10-7 in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. Without Bo Nix at quarterback and with a snowstorm blowing in during the second half, the Denver offense struggled. It was still a surprise when Joe Lombardi was fired, but Davis Webb’s head coaching interest played a role in the coaching change. From […]

The New York Yankees have had an oddly quiet offseason. Trent Grisham signed the qualifying offer, and they brought back Cody Bellinger on a big-money contract to reunite their elite outfield. They traded for Ryan Weathers, but many thought they would trade for another pitcher before spring. But with Freddy Peralta gone, the Yankees should […]

The New York Islanders and New York Rangers have connected on a rare trade involving Carson Soucy. After sending a letter about a retool, the Rangers have sent defenseman Soucy to the Islanders for a third-round pick. How did both sides fare in this deal? Soucy is the first move general manager Chris Drury has […]

The Cleveland Browns have a head coach opening after firing Kevin Stefanski. A 5-12 record was not enough to keep the two-time coach of the year in Cleveland any longer. On Monday, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski pulled out of the Browns’ head coach race. Jaguars OC Grant Udinski has informed the Browns that […]

The New York Jets had a disastrous 2025 season, the first under head coach Aaron Glenn. After a 0-7 start, they won just three games and have the second overall pick in the upcoming draft. But Glenn is making some changes, including potentially demoting Tanner Engstrand after one season as the Jets’ offensive coordinator. “Jets […]

The Vancouver Canucks are headed into a rebuild after trading captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. That means everyone with any trade value should be shopped at the upcoming NHL trade deadline. Conor Garland was given a massive contract extension, but the Canucks should be looking to trade him before the deadline. Which teams […]