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The New York Giants lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-20 on Sunday, falling to 2-9. In Mike Kafka’s first game as head coach, he made a statement with the team’s first-round pick. Giants defensive end Abdul Carter did not play on the first possession and was asked why after the game. Abdul Carter says […]

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-27 in overtime on Sunday, moving to 6-5 with their Week 11 victory. They have now swept the season series against their division rivals and are a half-game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the NFC South lead. Bryce Young made Panthers history during the game, passing Cam […]

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-17 on a last-second Cairo Santos field goal on Sunday. After blowing a fourth-quarter lead to JJ McCarthy in Week 1, Chicago did it again on Sunday. From up 16-3 to down one point, Chicago needed a last-second drive. This time, they pulled off the comeback and secured […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are closing in on a key divisional win over the Cincinnati Bengals. They already have Mason Rudolph in the game as Aaron Rodgers nurses a left hand injury. They will also have to close it out without defensive back Jalen Ramsey, who was ejected for punching Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase in […]

The Atlanta Falcons have the lead over the Carolina Panthers in the second half, looking for revenge for the 30-0 September loss. While Bijan Robinson has been the engine for the offense, the passing game has been solid, too. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr suffered an injury during the game and expressed his frustration amid […]

The Los Angeles Kings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night, moving to 9-5-4 on the season. As Ken Holland’s first season at the helm continues, one negotiation continues to hang overhead. But the GM insisted that there is no ill-will between Adrian Kempe and the Kings during the contract negotiations, […]

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Dallas Stars 7-0 on Thursday, moving them to 10-5-2 on the season. Despite a great overall record, Montreal has just one win in five games against 2025 playoff teams, which is a concerning trend to start the season. The Canadiens followed that up with tough injury news on forward […]

The New York Yankees lost in the playoffs again in 2025, but had a great regular season. With 94 wins, they lost the AL East on a tiebreaker to the Toronto Blue Jays. Yankees captain Aaron Judge won his third MVP, narrowly beating Cal Raleigh. General manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone praised the […]

The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons in 2025 thanks to a sluggish September. Now, Framber Valdez is a free agent, and there are a lot of questions around the two-time champs. The Astros are not looking to trade Christian Walker or Isaac Paredes, however, according to USA Today’s […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best elite talents in the league in Paul Skenes. In less than two full seasons, he already has a Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award on his shelf. But the team around him is not good enough to win games, evidenced by Pittsburgh’s ten-year playoff drought. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets had opposite 2025 seasons. With little expectations, Toronto was 90 feet away from winning the World Series. Meanwhile, with championship aspirations, the Amazins missed the postseason in the National League. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal warns the Mets of losing their closer, Edwin Diaz, to the Blue Jays […]

The New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on JG Pageau’s overtime goal. There were a lot of penalties in the game, which caught the radar of Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy. But New York persevered, scoring shorthanded to win the game. Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer told Stefen Rosner of The Hockey […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost four consecutive games following their overtime loss to the New York Islanders. A goal and an assist from Matthew Schaefer highlighted regulation for New York. It was a choppy game, with ten total penalties and five for each side.  Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy did not like some […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were one run away from winning the World Series in 2025. After years of just missing out on top free agents, their playoff success could lead to a big offseason north of the border. The Blue Jays have thrown their hat in the free agency ring for Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai, […]

The Colorado Avalanche are off to one of the best starts in the NHL this season, with an 11-1-5 record. Part of the reason for their excellence is their goaltending, as the team has allowed the second-fewest goals in the league. With Mackenzie Blackwood already under contract, Colorado decided to lock in his backup, too. […]

The Florida Panthers are struggling to start the season, sitting at 8-7-1, outside of the playoff picture. Two key injuries have hampered the two-time defending champions. Captain Aleksander Barkov is likely out for the season after a training camp injury. But Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will start skating amid his adductor injury and sports hernia, […]

The Boston Red Sox made the postseason in 2025, but that has now given way to an offseason full of questions. Third base is a position of interest, especially after the Rafael Devers trade. When asked about Alex Bregman’s future with the Red Sox, his agent Scott Boras gave a typical answer that will leave […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are set up for an NFC West battle on Sunday afternoon. Both teams just lost divisional matchups last week and need a big win to get back on track. Jacoby Brissett will be under center for Arizona, but the quarterback on the other side is not known yet. […]

The Ottawa Senators are one of many teams hanging around .500 in the Eastern Conference, with an 8-5-4 record. After making the postseason last year for the first time since 2017, the expectations are high in Canada’s capital. Senators center Shane Pinto has been negotiating a contract throughout the season and has finally reached the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are not off to an ideal start to the post-Mitch Marner era. A winnable game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday turned into a coronation for David Pastrnak, who scored the 400th goal of his career. The Maple Leafs also got tough injury updates on Auston Matthews and Anthony Stolarz during […]

The Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers are squaring off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to finish their NFC South series. Bryce Young and Carolina blew out their rivals 30-0 back in Week 3 for their first win of the season. After an overtime loss overseas, Atlanta could use the big win to get back into the […]

The New York Giants made a massive change on Monday, firing Brian Daboll during his fourth season as the head coach. After leading the team to the playoffs in his first year, things got bad in East Rutherford. One point of contention has been kicking management amid Graham Gano’s injury-riddled career. The Giants signed kicker […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series, ending their 2025 season. After watching their division foes win the American League pennant and nearly snag the World Series, the pressure is on this offseason. But Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started that offseason on an odd […]

Former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was suspended by the NFL and released by Baltimore before the 2025 NFL season. Tucker had 16 massage therapists come forward and accuse him of sexual assault, ending his potential Hall-of-Fame run with the Ravens. Now, his ten-game suspension is over and, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, he […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are flying to another great start, while the Calgary Flames bring up the rear in the Pacific Division. These two seasons could lead to another trade connection between the division foes. The Golden Knights acquired Noah Hanifin at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, and should call the Flames about defenseman Rasmus […]

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 5-0 on Saturday night, moving to 7-6-2 on the season. They blitzed their rivals, piling onto the Blueshirts’ dismal record at Madison Square Garden this season. The Islanders got two huge goals from top center Bo Horvat, inspiring head coach Patrick Roy to make a case […]

The New York Rangers host the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. As Nashville’s struggles continue, this should be a winnable game for New York, which has playoff aspirations. But the Rangers have been disastrous at MSG this year, with a 0-6-1 record and just six goals scored. Predators forward Steven Stamkos […]

The Edmonton Oilers face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Prime Monday Night Hockey in need of a bounce-back win. At home on Saturday, they lost to the Colorado Avalanche 9-1, continuing a rough start to the season in Edmonton. Oilers forward Andrew Mangiapane told reporters (h/t NHL.com’s Gerry Moddejonge) the team knows what they need […]

The Milwaukee Brewers ended the 2025 regular season with the best record in baseball. Despite the sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee is hoping to run it back with another great summer. Freddy Peralta trade rumors swirled all season long, but the Brewers are not looking to trade their ace, according […]

The Boston Red Sox made the playoffs in 2025 after a tumultuous year that featured trading away Rafael Devers. The Red Sox’s temporary plan at third base was Alex Bregman, but he opted out of the final two years of his contract this offseason. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that Bregman could return to Beantown, […]

The Washington Commanders lost to the Detroit Lions 44-22 on Sunday, falling to 3-7 on the season. As their disastrous season continues, Washington was dealt some tough news on Monday morning. Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne has been suspended for punching Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St Brown, according to a league statement. Here is the […]

The New York Islanders topped the New York Rangers 5-0 on Saturday, moving to 7-6-2 on the season. In a year with low expectations, Islanders fans have been enthralled by rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer. The 18-year-old has 11 points in 15 games while playing on the top power play unit and taking penalty kill time. […]

The Buffalo Bills lost to the Miami Dolphins 30-13 on Sunday, dropping them to 6-3 on the season. As the Josh Allen era rolls on, Buffalo has tried to build a Super Bowl contender around their MVP quarterback. But that has not resulted in an AFC Championship quite yet. Bills coach Sean McDermott stopped short […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New England Patriots 28-23 on Sunday, falling to 6-3 on the season. Tampa came out of the bye without many reinforcements from its lengthy injury list. That did not help stop TreyVeon Henderson, as the rookie running back finally broke out of his shell with two touchdowns. Buccaneers […]

The Buffalo Bills lost to the Miami Dolphins 30-13 on Sunday, falling to 6-3 on the season. As the New England Patriots won simultaneously, Buffalo’s path to the AFC East title got rockier in Week 10. Despite catching a touchdown, Keon Coleman has caught the ire of Bills fans, and Josh Allen did not help […]

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-29 on Sunday, moving both teams to 4-5 on the season. Now winners of three straight games, Baltimore is firmly in the race for the AFC North title, even after a shaky start. Ravens coach John Harbaugh sent a Lamar Jackson warning to the rest of the NFL […]

The New York Giants lost 24-20 to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, falling to 2-8 on the season. Jaxson Dart left the game with a concussion, with New York up 17-7 in the second half. They could not close the deal, losing on a Caleb Williams scramble for a touchdown. Giants head coach Brian Daboll […]

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-19 on the season, picking up their third straight win. With Lamar Jackson back under center, the Ravens’ offense was able to move the ball and hold off a late Minnesota charge. But Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores still had Jackson changing his game plan due to the […]

The New York Jets beat the Cleveland Browns 27-20 in Week 10, moving to 2-7 on the season. Much of the conversation leading up to the game centered on New York’s depleted defense following the trades of Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. But Jets edge rusher Will McDonald IV came through with four sacks against […]