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The St Louis Blues are off to a rough start to the 2025-26 season, in part because of their goaltending. Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer both have save percentages under .885, which is not enough to win games. Binnington was pulled from the Blues’ most recent game and left the ice while yelling at coach […]

The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets square off on Sunday to finish their season series. Miami beat New York the first time around, winning 27-21 on Monday Night Football in Week 4. Now, Aaron Glenn’s squad has won three of their last five, and Mike McDaniel’s team has won three in a row. We […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are the latest Eastern Conference team to pick up some wins and inch into a playoff spot. But they were smashed by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night, losing 5-1. The Flyers were also dealt a tough injury in the game, as Tyson Foerster left with an upper-body injury. The winger will […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-6 after the brutal home loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Fans were the big story after the game, with Pittsburgh staple ‘Renegade’ getting booed and chants of “Fire Tomlin” raining down. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told Will Graves of The Associated Press that he agrees with the fans. […]

The Los Angeles Angels have already made a few significant moves to start the offseason. They traded Taylor Walls to the Baltimore Orioles for the oft-injured pitcher Grayson Rodriguez. On Tuesday, they made a similar gamble on a pitcher. The Angels have signed former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah to a one-year deal. “Right-hander […]

The New York Rangers have finally hit their stride, winning three straight games during Thanksgiving week. But on Saturday, they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning and suffered a tough injury. Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is on long-term injured reserve with an upper-body injury, and Mike Sullivan knows it is a big loss. “Obviously, Foxy […]

The New York Islanders were one of the feel-good stories of the NHL season after a 6-1 road trip in early November. They were in second place in the Eastern Conference for a quick moment. And then, it came crashing down. As Alexander Romanov’s absence was felt on the blue line, Kyle Palmieri tore his […]

The Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets are squaring off on Prime Monday Night Hockey to kick off December. While Buffalo is well out of the Atlantic Division lead right now, the Eastern Conference is tight from top to bottom. The Sabres are getting Josh Norris back from injury for the Jets matchup, which could finally […]

The St Louis Blues are not off to a great start in the 2025-26 NHL season as they enter a transitional phase. Younger players are the center of attention in Missouri, but two are now on the sideline. The Blues will be without Jimmy Snuggerud and Alexey Toropchenko for extended periods for very different reasons. […]

The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016, which means some changes are coming. Meanwhile, both the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are looking for a boost after disappointing seasons. The Astros are shopping Jake Myers in a trade, and both NL East contenders are vying for his services. The […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been heavily rumored to be big spenders in the MLB offseason. That is not something fans are used to. They have not signed a free agent to a multi-year deal since Ivan Nova before the 2017 season. But with an elite young pitching staff, they have to spend to get Paul […]

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Cleveland Browns 26-8 on Sunday, moving to 8-4 on the season. Before the game, one of their star wide receivers outlined a harrowing moment from before the 2024 season. 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in August of 2024, costing him the first six games of his rookie […]

The Buffalo Bills smoked the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-7 on Sunday, moving to 8-4 on the season. Bouncing back from a brutal Thursday loss to the Houston Texans, Buffalo got a huge boost to their playoff odds. But Pittsburgh lost an opportunity to take the lead in the AFC North. What do the playoff odds look […]

The Washington Commanders are locked in a close battle with the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. After a sluggish first half, Marcus Mariota started the second half with a solid touchdown drive. But the highlight of the series did not come from the quarterback. Commanders wide receiver Treylon Burks made a ridiculous one-handed catch […]

The New York Jets beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-24 on a last-second field goal on Sunday. Despite their third win in five games, the story of their season remains the fire sale at the NFL trade deadline. The trade of Sauce Gardner was stunning, and a play on Sunday showed a big reason why they […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 31-14 on Sunday, falling to 2-10 on the season. While it has been a lost season for Vegas, they have a superstar on offense who showed his talents in Week 13. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers scored two touchdowns on Sunday, and quarterback Geno Smith […]

The Vegas Golden Knights made a controversial signing earlier in the season, bringing in Carter Hart. The former Philadelphia Flyers goalie was one of five players found not guilty in a sexual assault trial earlier this year. He was placed on leave, but is eligible to return on December 1, per a league ruling. The […]

The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 20-16 on Sunday, throwing a wrench into the AFC South playoff picture. The Jacksonville Jaguars are now tied with the Colts for first place with matching 8-4 records. Houston is just a game behind at 7-5 with recent wins over both clubs. How do the models see the […]

The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Houston Texans 20-16 on Sunday, falling second in the AFC South. Early in the contest, Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner left with a non-contact leg injury. He spoke with the media afterwards, confirming that he avoided an Achilles injury. Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner says he believes he has a strain […]

The Carolina Panthers beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-28 on Sunday, moving to 7-6 on the season. Despite Los Angeles being heavily favored and Mother Nature dumping rain on the stadium all day, Carolina pulled off the win. Panthers coach Dave Canales dropped an epic line before the game that helped them pull off the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are hosting the Houston Texans in a massive AFC South battle. In the fourth quarter, Nico Collins ran in for a touchdown that gave Houston a seven-point lead. But earlier on the drive, Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II took a pass interference penalty that left fans stunned. Check it out here. This […]

The Utah Mammoth lost 1-0 to the St Louis Blues on Saturday, continuing a rough stretch after a great start. Utah has now lost ten of its last 13 games, falling out of the Western Conference playoffs. The Mammoth lost Logan Cooley during the matchup after an injury from a hit. But NHL insider Frank […]

The Houston Texans have a massive Week 13 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts coming up. After Davis Mills went 3-0, including a primetime win over the Buffalo Bills, the starting quarterback is back. The Texans announced on Friday that CJ Stroud will return from his concussion for the massive AFC South battle. Texans HC DeMeco […]

The Calgary Flames are in second-to-last place at U.S. Thanksgiving, a sign that things are going poorly. With just 19 points in 25 games, there are a lot of questions to answer in Alberta. On Friday, the Flames gave their front office a vote of confidence, signing four executives, including GM Craig Conroy and President […]

There were a lot of hockey fans on Long Island who listed Matthew Schaefer among the things they were grateful for on Thanksgiving. The Islanders drafted Schaefer first overall in June, and he has already made an incredible impact on the ice. Off the ice, Schaefer is living with former Isles forward Matt Martin and […]

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 31-28, on Thanksgiving Day. They are now 6-6, in serious danger of missing the playoffs for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era. With the season on the line, Kansas City lost its sixth one-possession game of the season and is facing an uphill climb […]

There are few more synonymous things with Thanksgiving than Dallas Cowboys football, and they play the Kansas City Chiefs this year. It is a massive game for two teams out of the current playoff picture in their respective conferences. Your fantasy football playoff hopes may be riding on this matchup as well, so here are […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a dreadful start to the 2025-26 NHL season, with a 9-10-3 record. They are last in the Eastern Conference and will not have their first-round pick in June’s draft if it lands outside the top five. That is because the Maple Leafs traded for Brandon Carlo, who struggled […]

The Baltimore Ravens are facing the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving night in a massive AFC North matchup. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed the walk-through on Monday with a toe injury. It marks the third straight week he has missed the first practice of the week with a different lower-body injury. He was asked about the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens will end Thanksgiving night with an AFC North matchup. Baltimore is tied for the top spot in the division, while Cincinnati has just three wins on the season. But the matchup is highlighted by the return of Joe Burrow. How does that impact the fantasy football start ’em, sit […]

The Nashville Predators are off to a dreadful start to the 2025-26 season, leading to a lot of trade rumors. Ever since signing Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei before last season, the Predators have been disastrous. Now, teams are calling on Stamkos as his Hall-of-Fame career winds down. Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos broke down […]

The Los Angeles Kings face the Ottawa Senators on Prime Monday Night Hockey after a two-day break. While they are in the postseason picture, they have lost three consecutive games amid Drew Doughty’s injury. Part of the issue is the power play, which ranks 28th in the league and has scored once in the last […]

The New Orleans Saints lost 24-10 to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, falling to 2-9. Even with Kirk Cousins under center for Atlanta, Kellen Moore’s squad could not get the divisional win. Saints kicker Blake Grupe missed two key field goals in the game, so they are now giving Justin Tucker a tryout. He was […]

The New York Mets and Texas Rangers connected on an intriguing player swap on Sunday. Brandon Nimmo is headed to the Rangers, while second baseman Marcus Semien is headed to the Mets. Both sides traded for a need, and a lot of money moved in this deal. We have the grades for both sides after […]

The New York Giants lost again on Sunday, falling 34-27 to the Detroit Lions in overtime. At 2-10 on the season, Big Blue is playing out the string in another lost season. But another blown lead forced a change on the coaching staff once again. Giants interim coach Mike Kafka has fired defensive coordinator Shane […]

The Seattle Seahawks are back in the win column, taking down the Tennessee Titans 30-24 in Week 12. They are 8-3 now, one game behind the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West. The Seahawks thought they lost Grey Zabel in Week 11 to a knee injury, but he was out there, and coach Mike […]

The Minnesota Wild beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Sunday, bringing their record to 12-7-4. Their current five-game winning streak has them sitting in third place in the Central Division and primed for a playoff push. Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt made two pieces of history in the shutout win over their division rival. Jesper Wallstedt […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are struggling against the Los Angeles Rams, down 31-7 in the second half. In the first half, Baker Mayfield hurled a touchdown to Tez Johnson that cut the lead to 21-7. He went to the sideline nursing his left shoulder, but returned to the game. After a Hail Mary attempt aggravated […]

The Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Jets 23-10 on Sunday, moving to 6-5 on the season. Despite notching their fifth consecutive win, there is still trepidation around the team, and specifically the offense. They ended with fewer than 200 team passing yards for the seventh consecutive week. But Ravens head coach John Harbaugh expressed […]