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The Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. After a 6-2 beatdown in Game 1, the defending champs doubled down on the road. They head back to Sunrise with a commanding lead and their rivals on the ropes. But Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left […]

The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial has hit a stalemate. Five former NHL players are on trial for sexual assault, stemming from an incident from 2018. Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, and Alex Formenton are the players on trial. But on Friday morning, a mistrial was declared in the Hockey Canada trial, […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season. They have not supplemented their aging veterans with young talent to keep their window open. Now, Kyle Dubas faces a tough offseason with Sidney Crosby’s final years hanging in the balance. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said that the Penguins could trade Erik […]

The Ottawa Senators lost 3-2 in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. If that sounds familiar, it’s because Ottawa lost 3-2 in Game 2 as well, and is now down 3-0 to their provincial rival. Their Game 1 defeat was embarrassing, as they could not control their emotions and stay out of the […]

The New York Mets are one of the hottest teams in MLB. They swept the Philadelphia Phillies during the week to move their winning streak to seven games. Now, as they head to Washington, they are bringing two big reinforcements with them. The Mets have activated Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez off the injured list […]

The Kansas City Royals swept a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Game 1 was a 7-4 win that got off to a scary start for Kansas City. Despite scoring four runs through three innings, they were tied with the lowly Rockies. Then, Royals ace Cole Ragans came out of the game after just […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a massive trade on Day 1 of the NFL Draft. They gave up several picks to move up three spots and take two-way star Travis Hunter. New general manager James Gladstone took a massive swing as his first draft move in Jacksonville. Afterward, Gladstone spoke about bringing a Rams ideal to […]

Utah HC missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in their inaugural season. Before they moved to Salt Lake City, the Arizona Coyotes had not made the postseason since the 2020 bubble. It has been a long rebuild for the players and carryover fans, but new owner Ryan Smith seems committed to ending it. This offseason, Utah […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series largely because of Freddie Freeman’s October magic. His walk-off grand slam in Game 1 was the first in Fall Classic history, and he won the World Series MVP. As the 35-year-old reaches the end of his career, there are some more things he wants to accomplish. Freeman […]

The New York Yankees just dropped a series to the Cleveland Guardians. They were missing outfielder Trent Grisham for the entire series, as he was on the paternity list. Their offense slipped up in the first two games without him, so his return will be a welcome sight. The Yankees are welcoming Trent Grisham back […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. They fired coach John Tortorella with only nine games left in the season, indicating a summer of change is on the way. But before the playoffs even turn a week old, there is injury news from Philly. The Flyers announced Thursday […]

The New York Islanders have the first general manager vacancy of the 2025 NHL offseason. They did not renew Lou Lamoriello’s contract, opening up the job for the first time since 2018. Names are floating, including Tampa Bay Lightning assistant GM Mathieu Darche. But ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski has a few out-of-the-box options for the team. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have the 31st overall pick in the NFL Draft. The key to their dynasty has been great draft picks, and they have another chance to add to their team this weekend. Mock drafts can get wild at the end of the first round, but Mel Kiper Jr thinks he knows where […]

The New Orleans Saints have the ninth overall pick in the NFL Draft. One of the biggest news items in the pre-draft process was the Derek Carr injury. Original reports indicated that his season could be over, but the final diagnosis has not been confirmed. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says that the Saints won’t get […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have the 17th overall pick in the NFL Draft. They missed the playoffs despite a thunderous charge down the stretch from Joe Burrow and the offense. Their lack of moves in free agency has left a glaring need on the defense. The Bengals and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson have not agreed on […]

The San Diego Padres are off to a blistering hot start to the 2025 MLB season. They are 17-8, even after a tough series loss to the Detroit Tigers, and have answered a lot of questions from the offseason. Jackson Merrill signed an extension this year, but that did not answer their biggest contract questions. […]

The Chicago Cubs swept a two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers this week to move to 16-10. Things have been going well at the Friendly Confines as they kick off a season with massive expectations. After Game 1 of the series, Cubs manager Craig Counsell talked about how much fun his team was having. […]

The first month of the MLB season is winding to a close, and the teams are settling into their standings positions. If that means the basement for your fantasy baseball team, it’s time to hit the waiver wire. There are plenty of unsung heroes having great seasons for their MLB teams. There’s no reason for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars hold the fifth overall pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. After a miserable 2024 season, they could use talent at every position in this draft. That includes the defensive line, where Michigan star Mason Graham should dominate in his NFL career. But ESPN’s Adam Schefter says that the Jaguars may look at an […]

The Ottawa Senators are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2017. That means their entire core is getting their first Stanley Cup Playoff experience in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The first game did not go well, as Toronto won 6-1. After going down 2-0 to start Game 2, […]

The New York Rangers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021. They got off on the wrong foot and never recovered, despite many trades for general manager Chris Drury. With head coach Peter Laviolette out, many are assuming a big offseason is ahead. But before the Rangers make their changes, former […]

The New Orleans Saints have the ninth overall pick in this week’s NFL Draft. Recently, they announced that Derek Carr suffered a shoulder injury that could keep him out all season. That would point to a quarterback pick early in the draft. But ESPN’s Katherine Terrell does not have the Saints taking Shedeur Sanders or […]

The St Louis Cardinals were off to a strong start to the season before a weekend series against the New York Mets. They were swept out of Queens and went tumbling down the NL Central standings. The Cardinals are getting Masyn Winn back just in time, but are not sending down Thomas Saggese, who was […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a strong start to the 2025 season. They are 14-10 and in first place in the National League Central. After a massive offseason, the Cubbies have put themselves in a solid position through the first month of the season. But a question looms large over the future of the […]

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are starting their Stanley Cup Playoffs series on Tuesday. With the other seven series underway, all eyes will be on the Battle of Florida. This is their third playoff matchup in four years, igniting a rivalry filled with Stanley Cups. Panthers coach Paul Maurice provides an update on […]

The New York Islanders have moved on from general manager Lou Lamoriello. They are not renewing his contract after a miserable season saw them fall short of the playoffs. Minority owner John Collins will decide the next general manager, using his history as the COO of the NHL and President of the Cleveland Browns to […]

The New York Rangers and Seattle Kraken both missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Both teams could undergo massive renovations this offseason with the playoffs in view for next year. Trades are always a part of the offseason, and Seattle has pieces it should sell off. But are the Rangers in a position to […]

The New York Islanders will not renew the contract of general manager Lou Lamoriello. After a disastrous season saw them miss the playoffs in 2025, they are moving on from the Hall of Famer. At 82 years old, the three-time Stanley Cup Champion is a free agent again. The Islanders announced the news on Tuesday. […]

The Seattle Kraken had another miserable season in 2024-25. It was Dan Bylsma’s first season behind the bench for the NHL squad after three years with their AHL affiliate. He brought the Coachella Valley Firebirds to the Calder Cup Finals and got the promotion because of it. Now, according to Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Kraken […]

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas defended home ice in a tight, defensive game, which is the style they want to play. Tomas Hertl opened the scoring, Adin Hill was spectacular, and they are off and running again. Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy […]

The Vancouver Canucks have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Everything went wrong this year, from a Quinn Hughes injury to a JT Miller trade, and they missed the postseason. The Canucks declined an option in coach Rick Tocchet’s contract, reopening rumors about the Philadelphia Flyers opening. “Canucks GM […]

The Detroit Red Wings have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. While hiring Todd McLellan mid-season helped temporarily, they could not break the drought. At the NHL trade deadline, Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman did not do much. When asked to recap the season on locker clean-up day, Red Wings […]

The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 in one of the weirdest games you’ll see this year. Through seven innings, Fried had a no-hitter going despite three errors from his defense. But before he threw a pitch in the eighth inning, he lost the no-hitter. A sixth-inning Paul Goldschmidt error was changed […]

The Philadelphia Flyers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. They capped off their last-place finish by firing head coach John Tortorella with just nine games left in the season. General manager Daniel Briere has work to do this offseason, and trades should be in the plan. Who should the Flyers trade […]

The New York Jets have the seventh overall pick in this week’s NFL Draft. With a lack of talent all over the roster and a new regime in town, they could go anywhere with their picks. Tyler Warren has been connected to the Jets after the tight end had a great season with Penn State. […]

The Cleveland Browns have the second overall pick in this week’s NFL Draft. It is their first pick in the Top 50 since making the Deshaun Watson trade in 2022. They could change their franchise trajectory with a quarterback there, but this class does not have the elite QBs they need. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is […]

The NFL Draft is just days away, and the New Orleans Saints hold the ninth and 40th overall picks to start. Heading into the day, every team owns its first-round pick, a rarity in pro sports drafts. But trades are going to happen during the later rounds, starting on Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that […]

The Vancouver Canucks have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth time in five years. After last year’s division title, they got off to a solid start to the year. But they scuffled through the rest of the season, winning only 24 of their final 57 games. The Canucks move toward an offseason that […]

The MLB Power Rankings are back after a wild week across baseball. The Reds scored three touchdowns and a field goal on Sunday, Tyler Soderstrom and Cal Raleigh are your home run leaders, and the Cubs and Diamondbacks scored 16 runs in one inning. But this week was about the championship contenders roaring back in both […]