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Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship on Sunday by five shots at Quail Hollow. As Scheffler played the front nine, Jon Rahm was making a charge and eventually tied the lead. But Quail Hollow’s final three holes, known as the Green Mile, cost Rahm five shots down the stretch. After the collapse that cost him […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers 6-1 in Game 7 to end their Stanley Cup Playoffs run. It is their ninth consecutive playoff berth, never advancing past the second round. With the Mitch Marner and John Tavares eras in Toronto potentially ending, fans are in disbelief. Maple Leafs fans in the arena […]

The Florida Panthers are going to the Eastern Conference Final for the third consecutive year. They went up to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs in Game 7 and crushed their opponents, 6-1. After a scoreless first period, Florida scored three goals quickly in the second frame to stun the Maple Leafs and end their […]

Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow on Sunday to secure his third major title. After a slow first two days, he shot into contention on Saturday. Then, he struggled off the tee on the front nine Sunday. That allowed Jon Rahm to jump up and tie the lead. Scottie Scheffler was able […]

Scottie Scheffler is victorious again. The World No. 1 won his third career major at the PGA Championship on Sunday, conquering Quail Hollow. It is a vast difference from last year’s PGA, which saw him get arrested on the way to the course on Friday. When congratulating their player on winning the PGA Championship, Nike […]

Scottie Scheffler won the 107th PGA Championship on Sunday, conquering Quail Hollow for his third career major. Scheffler carried a three-shot lead into Sunday, but a shaky front nine allowed Jon Rahm to tie the lead. Scheffler steadied the ship on the back nine, making birdie on 10, 14, and 15 to pull away. Now, […]

The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Dallas Stars 2-1 in overtime in Game 6 to end their Stanley Cup Playoffs series. After avoiding elimination in Game 5 with a shutout win at home, Winnipeg fell in a tight Game 6. After winning the Presidents’ Trophy for top record in the regular season, they have a […]

The Cleveland Guardians were swept by the Cincinnati Reds this weekend to fall to 25-21 on the season. Overall, it’s been a solid start for the defending AL Central champs, but they could use a boost. Guardians pitching coach Carl Willis spoke to MLB.com on Sunday about Shane Bieber’s pending return from injury. How close […]

The PGA Championship at Quail Hollow is far from decided, but Rory McIlroy is already gone. The defending Masters Champion finished tied for 49th and three-over par for the week. Considering his four PGA Tour wins at Quail Hollow, it is bitterly disappointing. McIlroy found his way into the news due to his driver, which […]

On Thursday and Friday at the PGA Championship, Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, and Scottie Scheffler played together. The numbers one, two, and three players in the world all made the cut, but not without some drama. Scheffler was talking about mud balls, the defending champ, Schauffele, needed a Friday charge to make the weekend, and […]

The Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday to drop another series. It was their third consecutive series loss and second consecutive shutout loss, a 7-0 defeat. Brewers manager Pat Murphy was asked about their issues after the game and seemingly took aim at the front office in his response. Brewers Manager Pat […]

The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Dallas Stars 2-1 in overtime on Sunday night. That Game 6 win sent Dallas to their third straight Western Conference Final and Winnipeg home after a Presidents’ Trophy regular season. But the biggest story from Saturday came off the ice, as Jets forward Mark Scheifele’s dad passed away unexpectedly. […]

The New Jersey Devils lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That sets up a massive offseason for Tom Fitzgerald and the rest of the front office. How will they surround Jack Hughes with enough talent to compete in the playoffs? The Devils will have to trade one […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were founded in 1998 and almost immediately became a playoff team. Those early years cemented a fan base that was left disappointed for over a decade when they did not win a playoff series. But their recent trip to the World Series has reignited their competitive window. Who are the greatest Diamondbacks […]

The Chicago White Sox are in last place in the American League Central with a 14-30 record heading into Friday’s action. After a 121-loss season last year, things have not been going great on the Southside. But a recent decision in Vatican City may have changed the fate of the team. White Sox GM Chris […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels for three games at Chavez Ravine this weekend. A part of the league’s Rivalry Weekend, the Freeway Series will likely continue to be a one-sided affair. On Saturday, the Dodgers will put Clayton Kershaw back on the mound after a lengthy rehab for a shoulder injury. […]

The Houston Astros lost to the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Thursday night in a pitcher’s duel. Hunter Brown and Jacob deGrom locked horns and both pitched gems in Arlington. But deGrom’s Rangers came out on top after his eight shutout innings, and Shawn Armstrong came on for the save. Brown spoke after the game with […]

The New York Mets face the New York Yankees for three games in The Bronx starting on Friday. Every Subway Series has a certain level of animosity, but this one will be different. Juan Soto had a career year with the Yankees last year and then signed a historic contract with the Mets this offseason. […]

The Washington Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday to end their season. After a historic regular season, Alex Ovechkin was held to just one goal in the five-game loss to Carolina. At 39 years old, retirement rumors are naturally going to swirl around the NHL’s all-time goals leader. Capitals coach Spencer Carbery told […]

The Washington Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday to end their season. Despite winning the Metropolitan Division and posting the best record in the Eastern Conference, they are out in the second round. Alex Ovechkin had a historic season this year, but that didn’t help him process the Capitals’ loss on Thursday. ESPN’s […]

When Shohei Ohtani hit free agency in 2023, it was one of the biggest offseason stories in baseball history. From tracking the wrong plane to a historic contract, everyone had their eyes on Ohtani as he went to the Dodgers. But before he landed in Hollywood, teams were trying to trade for him from the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Thursday to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Andrei Svechnikov’s game-winning goal with two minutes left ended the series. Seth Jarvis popped one into the empty net to secure the victory. The Hurricanes have been called boring throughout the playoffs and responded to those critics on […]

The Vegas Golden Knights lost Game 5 to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday to end their 2024-25 season. Since their 2023 Stanley Cup title, they have won just one playoff series. Now, they have some questions to answer this summer to keep their window open. Will the Golden Knights give Jack Eichel an extension this […]

The PGA Championship is underway at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is playing with Rory McIlroy, No. 2, and Xander Schauffele, No. 3, in the first two rounds. After decent starts on the tenth hole, that group reached the par-four 16th hole. All three made double bogey on […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night, 6-1. That blowout loss put Toronto on the brink of elimination despite starting the series with a 2-0 lead. Every part of the Leafs fell short on home ice with the chance to take a series lead. Chris Tanev took the blame for […]

The PGA Championship began on Thursday at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rory McIlroy came to a familiar place after winning his first Masters title, looking for his third PGA Championship. He has won on the PGA Tour at Quail Hollow four times, making this a comfortable fit. But McIlroy’s first round at the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of their playoff series 6-1. After the embarrassing defeat on home ice, they have lost three straight games to Florida and are on the brink of elimination. This is a familiar place for the Leafs, who have only won two playoff series since […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were embarrassed at home 6-1 on Wednesday night against the Panthers. With their Stanley Cup Playoff lives on the line, Toronto heads to Florida for game 6 on Friday. Joseph Woll had a tough game in the net for the Leafs and was pulled for Matt Murray. That led a lot […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kasperi Kapanen was the overtime hero for the Oilers, scoring his first goal of the postseason in the biggest spot. Despite starting the postseason as a healthy scratch, Kapanen played hero on Wednesday. He spoke with the […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It is Edmonton’s third trip to the Western Conference Final in four seasons, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl leading the way. But when Game 5 went to overtime, it was Kasperi Kapanen who sent Edmonton to […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in overtime on Thursday to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After losing the first two games of the first round to the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton is 8-1 in the postseason. The catalyst for the Oilers’ hot streak was replacing goalie Stuart Skinner with Calvin […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost Game 5 to the Florida Panthers 6-1 on Thursday. Florida now leads the series 3-2, having won three consecutive games. This collapse started on the road when the Toronto offense did not show up. But on Wednesday, everyone was struggling. Joseph Woll was pulled for Matt Murray, a failed Toronto […]

The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 in overtime on Thursday night. Their run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is over after winning just one game in the second round. There were plenty of reasons why the Golden Knights lost this series, but coach Bruce Cassidy points the finger at himself. “I […]

The 2025 Fantasy Baseball season is rolling along, and we have the best waiver wire pickups for you. It is still early in the season, so even if your team is in the basement, we can help you out. The Tigers and Dodgers are flying high while the Rockies and White Sox tumble into the […]

The New York Mets are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates for three games in Queens this week. After beating Pittsburgh in Paul Skenes’ start on Monday, the Amazins were looking for a series win on Tuesday. In the sixth inning, they were leading 1-0 with the Pirates at bat. When a groundball was hit to third […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers head back to Canada with their Stanley Cup Playoffs series tied at two. Controversy has followed this series through all four games, but no moment has garnered as much attention as the Anthony Stolarz injury. Stolarz was knocked out of Game 1 by Sam Bennett after taking an […]

The Ottawa Senators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2017 this year. Despite their first-round exit at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs, vibes are high in Ottawa. They have a big offseason ahead of them and need to improve their depth to make a deeper run. Last offseason, the […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced a drastic rule change that impacts 16 deceased players. Those who were banned for life will be reinstated upon their deaths, which includes Pete Rose and Joe Jackson. Rose has the most hits of any player in baseball history and is not in the Hall of Fame because he gambled […]

The PGA Championship is this week at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. That means everybody is talking about Rory McIlroy for multiple reasons. He has won at Quail Hollow four times, won The Masters in the most recent major, and still has more magnetic appeal than any golfer. But he made some big news […]