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The San Diego Padres lost the National League Division Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. They took a 2-1 lead after dominating Games 2 and 3 but their offense disappeared in the final two games. After LA staved off elimination in the NLDS, they rolled to a World Series title. Padres manager […]

The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins in Wednesday’s spring training game but there was a far more important result. Paul Blackburn started the game for the Mets after dealing with a spine injury this offseason. He dominated his only inning, setting down the Marlins in order to start the game finally giving […]

Spring training is well underway and teams are finalizing their rosters. With that comes a lot of positional battles at first base with on potential Hall of Famer still unsigned. Anthony Rizzo is still available in free agency after two lackluster seasons with the New York Yankees at first base. MLB Network’s Ken Rosenthal has […]

The Philadelphia Phillies played the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday at Toronto’s spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida. Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper played in the game and suffered an apparent injury on a hit-by-pitch. Matt Gelb from The Athletic says that the team is not concerned about Harper. “Harper was not happy. He left […]

The Buffalo Sabres are in the middle of another miserable season. With 53 points out of 56 games, they are dead last in the Eastern Conference and close to extending their playoff drought. The NHL trade deadline is approaching and the Sabres should make trades and there are definite dream and nightmare scenarios. The Sabres […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were embarrassed by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59, losing by a score 40-22. The Chiefs trailed 24-0 at halftime due to a putrid performance by the offense, as star quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw two interceptions that directly led to 14 points for the Eagles. Travis Kelce had only four […]

TGL is back on Tuesday night with a matchup between Jupiter Links Golf Club and The Bay Golf Club. The simulator league, founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, is partly owned by the PGA Tour. So when LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka was on the turf before Tuesday’s TGL match, that raised some eyebrows. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have started their spring training schedule ahead of the 2025 season. Their complex in Dunedin, Florida is one of 13 spring stadiums equipped with the Automated Balls Strikes System, or ABS. That means pitchers, hitters, or catchers can challenge and ball or strike call and have it reviewed. New Blue Jays […]

The New York Islanders enter the NHL trade deadline with a lot of questions to answer. They have pending free agents and sit outside of a playoff spot. But the Eastern Conference is weak and one key piece could catapult them up the standings. How will Lou Lamoriello handle Brock Nelson’s pending free agency? Could […]

The New York Yankees are piecing together a new bullpen this season. After a disastrous run as the closer, Clay Holmes signed with the New York Mets as a starter. Tommy Kahnle is out the door, and Cody Poteet went to the Chicago Cubs in the Cody Bellinger trade. One piece coming back from injury […]

The Phoenix Mercury will look very different this season. Brittany Griner is already out the door, signing with the Atlanta Dream. Franchise legend Diana Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday, ending a 20-year run with the Mercury. From her time at UConn to her professional career in Phoenix, Taurasi had an iconic career that changed […]

The Montreal Canadiens are falling out of the Eastern Conference playoff race. With 57 points in 57 games, the trade deadline could be the time when they sell off their pieces and set up a pivotal offseason. Jake Evans has been the most-talked-about piece on the Canadiens roster, whether he is a trade piece or […]

The Calgary Flames have had a surpringsly successful season in 2024-25. They came in with an over/under of 80.5, according to Hockey-Reference and are currently on a 90-point pace. After a win over the Sharks on Sunday, the Flames are headed on a six-game road trip that could be the difference between making the playoffs […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made solid free agency moves this offseason. Anthony Santander and Max Scherzer should help this core, as will the trade for Andres Gimenez. But the offseason is defined by near misses. One year after losing out on Juan Soto, they threw their hats in the Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, and Roki […]

The Houston Astros look a lot different this spring training than last year. After losing Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Ryan Pressly, and Justin Verlander this offseason, they have a lot to prove. They also do not have a locked-in lineup heading into spring training for the first time in this generation. Jose Altuve, Ben Gamel, […]

The NHL picked up some serious momentum with the 4 Nations Face-Off this month. After a Saturday night full of fights between Team USA and Team Canada and a great championship game, fans are clamoring for more. International best-on-best tournaments disappeared from 2016 to 2025 and came back with a bang this year. Gary Bettman […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl thanks to their great defense and run game. While Saquon Barkley ran for 2,005 yards and the defense picked off Patrick Mahomes twice, Jalen Hurts’ famous quarterback sneak is still getting the most attention. As the offseason begins, teams are proposing rule changes. NFL Network’s Judy Battista reports […]

The Atlanta Falcons created a quarterback controversy last season. After giving Kirk Cousins a monstrous contract in free agency, they drafted Michael Penix Jr with the eighth overall pick. Cousins struggled and Penix came in and got them back into the playoff hunt. So the controversy is over and the youngster will be the quarterback […]

The New York Mets have opened spring training with high expectations. Juan Soto’s first at-bat home run set the fanbase on fire and got baseball fans everywhere excited. But injuries have been a serious issue in Port St Lucie so far. The Mets are dealing with another significant injury, as Sean Manaea is expected to […]

The New York Yankees are having an offseason full of change. Juan Soto is out the door, Max Fried and Cody Bellinger are in, and they made a huge policy change. The long-standing facial hair policy underwent a massive renovation, allowing well-maintained beards. On Sunday, they announced another big change. Frank Sinatra’s iconic song “Theme […]

The Florida Panthers are looking to win their third-straight Eastern Conference title this year. Their trade for Matthew Tkachuk has ignited this run and given them a bona fide superstar. Tkachuk ascended into the general sports lexicon during the 4 Nations Face-Off despite missing much of the tournament with an injury. As the Panthers get […]

Losing Juan Soto has defined the New York Yankees’ offseason. While Soto’s 41 homers will be missed, his record-breaking contract has taken away from the star power the Bombers do have. As spring training games begin, the veterans are ramping up and almost ready for game action. Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole squared off on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have impossibly high expectations. After a historic postseason and another high-spending offseason, it is World Series or bust for Los Angeles. The move that started this spending spree was a trade for Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts. Two World Series titles later, the future Hall of Famer is starting the season […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the midst of another great season and looking for that elusive Stanley Cup. After losing in Game 7 of the Cup Final last year, they are looking to keep this core together to get them over the hump. They signed Leon Draisaitl to a record-breaking extension that kicks in this […]

The Minnesota Vikings had an unexpectedly great 2024 season. They finished second in the NFC North despite their 14 wins but fell flat in the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams. Their biggest offseason question will be the quarterback position, as Sam Darnold may have done enough to steal the job from JJ McCarthy. But […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl after beating the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game. That was the game Philly’s offense finally came alive, with 55 points on seven touchdowns. One of those was to AJ Brown, who beat Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore for the score. The two players have had a longstanding […]

The New York Mets started spring training with a bang. Juan Soto hit a homer in his first at-bat on Saturday, launching fans into a frenzy. But less than 24 hours later, Carlos Mendoza announced another spring training injury. Mets depth infield Nick Madrigal will undergo an MRI for a shoulder injury, according to the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have undergone a massive overhaul this offseason. Doug Pederson and Trent Baalke are out and Liam Coen and James Gladstone are in as the head coach and general manager, respectively. While Trevor Lawrence is in place as the quarterback, there are not many great pieces in place for Jacksonville. Using the Pro […]

The New York Islanders are back from the international break with big decisions to make. They are five points back of the final playoff spot with two games in hand over the Detroit Red Wings. But they have multiple pending free agents that they could move at the March 7 trade deadline. The Islanders should […]

The St John’s Red Storm smoked the UConn Huskies 89-75 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. This comes just weeks after the Red Storm beat the Huskies 68-62 in Storrs to launch into the top ten. With the Big East Tournament around the corner, Dan Hurley and UConn have work to do for a chance […]

The Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 on Sunday to win their second straight game since the international break. After an 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, the Caps smoked a Stanley Cup contender Sunday. Alex Ovechkin secured his 32nd career hat trick in the Capitals’ victory. How close is Ovechkin to […]

The Texas Rangers have signed centerfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor-league contract on Sunday. Just days after young outfielder Wyatt Langford got hurt in spring training, Texas signed the 12-year veteran. Pillar spoke with MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry about why he decided to come out of retirement to sign with the Rangers. “Going through that process, […]

The Tennessee Titans currently hold the first-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. After a miserable season with Will Levis and Mason Rudolph as the quarterback, general manager Ran Carthon was fired. Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi is now running the show. He has said he won’t pass on a generational talent […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made the trade of the season by landing Mikko Rantanen in January. They gave up Martin Necas and Jack Drury to land him, two young forwards with star potential. Rantanen’s contract expires after this season and his negotiations with the Avalanche fell apart. As the Hurricanes start to negotiate with Rantanen, free […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2024 season. Pitching injuries were a big part of the issue while defending their World Series title, getting just 54 innings out of Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom. This year, they are coming in with big expectations and a reloaded rotation. Rangers manager Bruce […]

The New York Yankees have changed a longstanding policy. Since 1976, players in pinstripes have not been allowed to have a beard or long hair. On Friday, that changed as Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner announced that well-kept beards would be allowed. While the Yankees have changed their facial hair policy to allow beards, they […]

The Vancouver Canucks are dishing out extensions ahead of the March 7 trade deadline. After trading for Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor from the Pittsburgh Penguins, they were both given extensions. With Kevin Lankinen hitting free agency after the season, Vancouver did have to fill their backup goalie role. The Canucks gave Kevin Lankinen a […]

The New York Yankees have changed their longstanding facial hair policy, allowing well-groomed beards. Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner announced the change on Friday morning, launching the baseball world into mania. Yankees fans, MLB fans, insiders, and analysts all reacted to the stunning beard rule change. Statement from Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner on […]

Team Canada beat Team USA 3-2 in overtime to win the 4 Nations Face-Off championship. After two weeks of political discourse around the tournament, Canadians were clowning Americans on social media. Included in that is Paul Bissonnette, the former NHL enforcer turned TNT and Barstool Sports personality, who took to X, formerly Twitter, while gloating […]