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Team Canada survived another Olympics scare, beating Finland 3-2 to advance to the gold medal game. Finnish goalie Juuse Saros stood on his head for the first two periods, but eventually Canada’s offense took over, even without Sidney Crosby. Sam Reinhart scored on the powerplay in the second, and Shea Theodore tied it in the […]

Canada will be without Sidney Crosby in the Olympics semifinals against Finland due to a lower-body injury. Crosby tested the injury in the morning but was deemed unable to go in the semifinals. Canada has to name a captain with Crosby out for the game, so Jon Cooper tabbed Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid to wear […]

The Los Angeles Rams lost offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. Once again, they have to replace their offensive coordinator after an incredible season. As Matthew Stafford enters the last years of his career, LA has promoted from within. Sean McVay and the Rams have named Nate Scheelhaase the offensive coordinator […]

Team Canada is gearing up for the semifinals against Finland at the Olympics. After beating Czechia in overtime in the quarterfinals, the gold medal favorites are almost back in action. Canada captain Sidney Crosby suffered a lower-body injury against Czechia, but is still doubtful for the semifinals. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug has the latest from the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are heading into the 2026 season with playoff expectations after a strong offseason. So much of the offseason conversation has been about their improved offense, but any playoff hope comes from the mound. Pirates ace Paul Skenes drew comparisons to Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens from MLB Network’s Dan Plesac recently. "This […]

Team USA women’s hockey has won the Gold Medal at the Olympics for the third time! They beat Canada 2-1 in overtime Thursday thanks to the game-winner from Megan Keller. Goalie Aerin Frankel and captain Hilary Knight, who scored the game-tying goal, were the keys in regulation. But in overtime, it was the defenseman Keller […]

The MLB offseason is officially over, with all players reporting to spring training and the World Baseball Classic around the corner. Fantasy baseball drafts are coming soon, and starting pitchers can make or break your league. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow leads the list of sleepers for fantasy baseball starting pitchers. These five […]

The New York Yankees are headed into another season with World Series aspirations during Aaron Judge’s prime. Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr is a part of the core, and he certainly does not lack confidence. Chisholm says he will be the second player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases, behind Shohei Ohtani. […]

The Chicago Bears made the playoffs this season for the first time since 2020. They have a star quarterback, a proven coach, and Super Bowl aspirations for the immediate future. But, they don’t have a stadium. The Bears are still looking to leave Soldier Field, and massive steps were taken on Thursday toward a new […]

Team Canada beat Czechia 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday, advancing to the semifinals in the Olympics. It was a close call for the gold medal favorites, but Mitch Marner, Nick Suzuki, and Jordan Binnington saved the day. Canada was without Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett for the game, but the Conn Smythe winner says he […]

Team Canada survived a scare in the quarterfinals of the Olympics on Wednesday, beating Czechia 4-3 in overtime. But social media sleuths quickly figured out that a massive third-period goal from Czechia should not have counted. When Ondrej Palat scored to give them a 3-2 lead, there were too many men on the ice. Canada’s […]

Team USA took down Team Sweden 2-1 in overtime in the quarterfinals of the Olympics on Wednesday. Holding a 1-0 lead for most of the third period, the US allowed a goal to Mika Zibanejad late in regulation. Sweden could not hold off Quinn Hughes in overtime, in part because of a Victor Hedman injury. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center and former top draft pick Deandre Ayton was detained for marijuana possession on Tuesday. According to reports, Ayton attempted to travel through a Bahamas airport while carrying the drug. “Feb 17 (Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was briefly detained on Tuesday at Lynden Pindling International Airport in the […]

The elimination rounds of the Olympics have begun, and Team Canada has separated from the pack. A dominant round robin ended with a 10-2 win over France. Goaltending was a question for Canada entering the Olympics, with Jordan Binnington struggling in the NHL entering the tournament. But Hall of Famer Chris Pronger says Binnington has […]

The New York Islanders are in third place in the Metropolitan Division as the Olympics continue. Only Bo Horvat and Ondrej Palat are over in Milan as the rest of the team gets back to practice. Some players went to the beach, others went to Disney, but Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer went on a wholesome […]

The golf world is still buzzing over Anthony Kim and his first win on LIV Golf, including Tiger Woods. After over a decade away from golf, Kim came back in 2025 to join the LIV Golf tour. After finishing near the bottom of the board in his first season, Kim beat Jon Rahm and Bryson […]

Czechia defeated Denmark 3-2 on Tuesday, advancing to the Olympics quarterfinal to face Canada. It will be the second matchup between Czechia and Canada during the tournament, with the Canadians winning the first matchup 5-0. Czechia star Martin Necas dropped a confident joke about their chances in the quarterfinals at the Olympics. “We let them […]

The PGA Tour season is well underway, which includes the second season of the TGL. The screen golf league featuring the game’s biggest stars is back, but one major champion has been absent. Justin Thomas has not played in TGL or on the PGA Tour this year due to a back injury. But country star […]

Team Sweden faced off against Latvia in an elimination game in the Olympics on Tuesday. The winner of the game will face Team USA on Wednesday in the quarterfinals. Preparing for a back-to-back, Sweden scratched defenseman Rasmus Andersson and Jesper Bratt for the Latvia game. The move surprised many around the world before Tuesday’s matchup. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes signed goalie Brandon Bussi to a three-year contract worth $5.7 million on Monday. After he was picked up off waivers to start the season, Bussi has become a breakout star in Carolina. From an undrafted minor-league goalie with the Boston Bruins to a long-term piece in Carolina, it’s been a whirlwind year […]

The Carolina Hurricanes hit the Olympic break atop the Metropolitan Division once again. But this year, they have a star goalie to thank, which they have not had in the past. The Hurricanes thanked Brandon Bussi for his ridiculous rookie season by signing him to a three-year contract extension. “Brandon Bussi signs a three-year extension […]

The Minnesota Twins are opening spring training with low expectations after last year’s fire sale. With no Carlos Correa on the team anymore, trade rumors have been running rampant. But Twins starter Pablo Lopez put an end to those conversations, as he stopped his bullpen session on Monday with elbow soreness. “Pablo López cut short […]

The Calgary Flames are well out of the Western Conference playoff race as the Olympics roll along. They already sold off one piece, getting at least one first-round pick back for Rasmus Andersson. The Fourth Period insider David Pagnotta says that the Flames will continue to sell before the NHL trade deadline, but it may […]

The Los Angeles Angels missed the playoffs again in 2025 for the 15th time in 16 seasons. They made some changes in the offseason, most notably trading Taylor Walls for Grayson Rodriguez, but still have low expectations for the season. Angels star Mike Trout doesn’t want to hear it, though, as he is heading back […]

The Houston Astros have opened spring training after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016. They made trades last season to try to salvage the campaign, including the reunion with Carlos Correa. Now, that deal has one player on the outside looking in despite a strong season. The Astros are pushing hard for […]

The Minnesota Twins traded nearly everyone with value on their team at the 2025 trade deadline. That included Carlos Correa, Louis Varland, and Willi Castro. The Twins held onto Byron Buxton through it all, but that did not stop offseason trade rumors. He told The Athletic’s Dan Hayes that he was not a fan of […]

The Washington Nationals are heading into another rebuild with a new-look front office. After trading Mackenzie Gore during the offseason, another player could be on the move before the season begins. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark polled 36 executives, managers, and ex-executives, asking who was likely to be traded in spring training. Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams […]

The New York Giants are heading into a new era under John Harbaugh this season. They have the quarterback in Jaxson Dart and used a top draft pick on edge rusher Abdul Carter last year. So, who will the Giants pick at number five overall in the NFL Draft, according to the leading mock drafts? […]

The men’s hockey round robin at the 2026 Olympics is over, with Team Canada and Team USA taking over the top two spots. Slovakia pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, beating Finland on the first day of competition. Now, there are just days until a Gold Medal is awarded. Macklin Celebrini […]

Team Canada smoked France on Sunday, winning 10-2 to finish pool play atop the standings. Macklin Celebrini scored twice for Canada, bringing his goal total to four in his first Olympics. After the 4 Nations Face-Off win last year, the Canadians have added Celebrini to their top-six to secure themselves as favorites. France’s Pierre-Édouard Bellemare says […]

Collin Morikawa has his seventh PGA Tour win, taking home the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday. He emerged from a crowded field with a birdie on the 15th hole before banking another on 16. A birdie on 18 clinched the win by one shot over Min Woo Lee and Sepp Straka. Scottie Scheffler was […]

The NFL Draft is over two months away, but mock draft season is well underway, especially for the New York Jets. With two picks in the first round, all of the different mock drafters have plenty of different players heading to East Rutherford. Who should the Jets take at 2nd and 16th overall, according to […]

Team Canada beat France 10-2 on Sunday to finish their Olympics round robin games. They are in pole position to be the top team coming out of the round robin after the blowout win. But the headlines from the game were all about Tom Wilson and the rare fight at the Olympics. Connor McDavid and […]

For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros missed the playoffs in 2025. Their string of consecutive ALCS appearances is long over now, and they are looking for any way to extend the dynasty. That commitment has shown up at spring training, by the way of Astros star Jose Altuve, who is working to […]

Team Canada got off to a dominant start in the Olympics, smoking Czechia 5-0 on Thursday. They are right back in action against Switzerland as the round robin in Milan continues on Friday. Canada lost Josh Morrissey to injury during their first game, and he will not play on Thursday. Seth Jarvis will make his […]

The New York Jets had another disastrous season in 2025 under first-year coach Aaron Glenn. After a fire sale at the trade deadline, they have holes on the defense that they need to fill. The Jets need to attack NFL free agency, and three players can be sneaky adds for them heading into the 2026 […]

Team Canada smoked Czechia 5-0 in their first game at the 2026 Milan Olympics. NHL players are back in the fold, which puts Canada and the US on a collision course for the Gold. Macklin Celebrini scored the first goal for Canada on Thursday, which had Nathan MacKinnon heaping insane praise on the 19-year-old. “I […]

Team Canada smoked Czechia 5-0 in the first game of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics. After winning last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, it is Gold Medal or bust for the Canadians. With those expectations on the Olympic stage, Canada forward Mark Stone says he was nervous before the game. “Of course, I was […]

Team USA men’s hockey got off to a dominant start in the Olympics, beating Latvia 5-1 on Thursday. With two more round robin games to go, the Americans have their eyes on a Gold Medal. Jack Hughes had a great start to the Olympics, picking up two assists while playing alongside his brother Quinn. He […]