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The Columbus Blue Jackets have won three games in a row, including the first two under new head coach Rick Bowness. The veteran Bowness was brought in on Monday, replacing the fired Dean Evason. Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins says he can already feel the difference in the locker room. “I’m really excited,” Merzlikins said, […]

The St Louis Cardinals have made a lot of trades this offseason to shed salary. With Chaim Bloom taking over baseball operations, they are heading into a new era that does not include veteran players. After dealing Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks, there is just one piece left to trade. The Cardinals must trade […]

The Washington Capitals are hanging onto a playoff spot in the crowded Eastern Conference. They should be looking to add at the NHL trade deadline, with Alex Ovechkin’s career potentially ending after the season. The Nashville Predators have the perfect piece for the Capitals to add in center Ryan O’Reilly. How could Washington make the […]

The NHL trade deadline is nearly two months away, but the New Jersey Devils should already be working the phones. Dougie Hamilton should be on the move, considering the recent drama about playing time. But there are plenty more bad salaries for Tom Fitzgerald to move off the books to try to save his job. […]

The Kyle Tucker free agency saga is almost over, with the New York Mets circling as a potential landing spot. After spending over $750 million on Juan Soto last year, the Amazins have had a disappointing offseason this year. But they are trying to replace Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo with another superstar. New York […]

The New York Rangers lost to the Ottawa Senators 8-4 on home ice on Wednesday night. They have lost five in a row and eight of their last nine, sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference. After another embarrassing loss, Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan was less than pleased. “Listen, we’ve gone through a […]

The Arizona Cardinals are one of nine NFL teams with a head coach vacancy. After compiling a 15-36 record in three seasons, Jonathan Gannon was fired from the post. But his failures have not scared the Cardinals away from a defensive mind. After a scintillating performance on Monday. Arizona is interviewing Houston Texans defensive coordinator […]

The 2026 Olympic Games in Milan are just weeks away, and a recent injury has rocked Team Canada. Despite a good report from Jon Cooper on Tuesday, Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point may miss the tournament. If he cannot make it, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports that Sam Bennett and Connor Bedard will be […]

Josh Allen gave Buffalo Bills fans no reason to worry about his multiple injuries after Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. But on Tuesday, he was one of many key players listed on the injury report. Ed Oliver returned to the Bills practice as well, but both he and Allen were limited. Tuesday injury report […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are flying high, winning their last ten games to get to second place in the Atlantic Division. After losing in the first round in each of the last three years, they are looking for another deep run before time runs out. But the Lightning may have hit a speed bump on […]

The New Jersey Devils are in a tailspin, one that could send GM Tom Fitzgerald to the trade deadline with a firesale on his mind. While there are no-trade clauses to navigate around, New Jersey should be selling off a lot of veterans. The Devils have already tried to trade Dougie Hamilton to the San […]

A bridge has been opened between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour for four of the breakout league’s biggest stars. Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour in January, but three other players are eligible to return. Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Cam Smith are now eligible to return, but they all say they […]

The New York Rangers lost to the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Monday, falling to 20-21-6 on the season. They are second-to-last in the Eastern Conference, ahead of only the Columbus Blue Jackets. After a quick start to the game, the Blueshirts took a 2-0 lead less than six minutes in. But the Rangers collapsed, leaving […]

On December 23, Brooks Koepka announced his departure from LIV Golf in a surprising move. While there were musings about his displeasure with the Saudi-backed league, no one expected a drop without an immediate plan. On Monday, the PGA Tour announced a way for Brooks Koepka and other LIV Golf players to return immediately. An […]

The Ottawa Senators had quite an eventful week. Hours before an 8-2 blowout loss to the Colorado Avalanche, the team made a statement revolving around some internet rumors. Linus Ullmark is away from the Senators, which created some internet rumors about his personal life, which the team denied. The Senators have now signed James Reimer […]

The Seattle Kraken are holding on to the final playoff spot in the Western Conference race. Ahead of their Monday matchup with the New York Rangers, they got a big return to the ice in practice. Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour returned to practice in a non-contact jersey after missing 12 games with a hand injury. […]

The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 on Sunday, moving to the Divisional Round. While most of the injury discussion was around Josh Allen, a different position group lost a key player. Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis left the game with a knee injury, which NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says could cost him the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, 23-19. Their season and Super Bowl defense are over, and a massive offseason awaits them. After another spat with Nick Sirianni on the sideline, AJ Brown’s time with the Eagles could end in an offseason trade. These three teams should be calling with a […]

After much speculation following Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bears, Matt LaFleur will remain the coach of the Green Bay Packers. In seven seasons, LaFleur has led Green Bay to six playoff appearances but totaled only three wins. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the January futility will not cost LaFleur his job. Packers now are […]

The Washington Capitals lost to the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Sunday, falling to 23-17-6 on the season. They are hanging onto the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference on a tiebreaker through 46 games. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery knows what he needs to see moving forward if Washington is going to make […]

The Utah Mammoth lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. After an electric start to the season, Utah has fallen out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Mammoth coach Andre Tourigny gave a brutally honest review of his team after the loss. I think I’m disappointed about the way […]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the San Francisco 49ers 23-19 on Sunday, ending their repeat hopes. While it was an up-and-down season in South Philly, the Birds gave themselves a chance at home to start a championship defense. They failed in the fourth quarter, allowing a game-winning touchdown to Christian McCaffrey and failing to score […]

The Green Bay Packers are out of the postseason, losing 31-27 to the Chicago Bears on Saturday. After a 9-7-1 season full of injuries, Green Bay heads into an important offseason. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur’s future is up in the air, but he knows that Jeff Hafley likely won’t return, as he is a […]

The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 on Sunday, returning to the Divisional Round. Josh Allen was spectacular, with over 300 total yards and three touchdowns in the win. The Bills avoided a big game from Cam Little, the elite Jaguars kicker, and Sean McDermott was making local knowledge jokes about it afterward. “Sean […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Buffalo Bills 27-24 on Sunday, ending their 13-win season. While the future is bright in Duval County, it was a disastrous loss on Sunday. The Jaguars have their head coach, Liam Coen, and their defense to blame for the loss. Fans should also be frustrated with the performance of […]

The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 on Sunday, moving to the Divisional Round. For the first time since 1992, Buffalo has won a road playoff game. They did it on the back of their quarterback once again. Watch as Bills superstar Josh Allen gets ten yards on a Tush Push that led to […]

The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in an all-time Wild Card matchup on Sunday. Their defense was beat up coming into the game, without Maxwell Hairston or Terrell Bernard. They submitted a claim to address the issue, but never reaped the benefits. Darius Slay is technically on the Bills, but he is in Philadelphia […]

The New York Yankees have been eerily quiet to start the MLB offseason. After bringing in Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Max Fried in recent years, many expected another big offseason from Brian Cashman. But now, the Yankees are expecting to lose Cody Bellinger in free agency, meaning they have to sign Kyle […]

The Colorado Avalanche are on pace for a historic season in 2025-26. With a 135-point pace at the halfway point of the season, they should be pushing for the second Stanley Cup of the Nathan MacKinnon era. The NHL trade deadline is two months away, but insider Elliotte Friedman reminds everyone that the Avalanche have […]

MLB free agency has been slow this winter, and for one player, it just got slower. Max Kepler, an outfielder who has played for the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies, has been served an 80-game suspension for PED use. ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez has more on the suspension. “NEWS: Free-agent outfielder Max Kepler has received an […]

The New York Rangers are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference with two months to go before the NHL trade deadline. While there is time to go, injuries to Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox make their uphill climb even harder. That could mean the Rangers trade Artemi Panarin at the March deadline. These are […]

The Vegas Golden Knights picked up their second straight win on Thursday, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3. It has been far from a great season in the desert, with a 1-5-3 stretch not far in the rearview. Now, they have a goalie injury to monitor. Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart was helped off the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are atop the Metropolitan Division into January after a win on Thursday night. They beat the Anaheim Ducks to clinch their third consecutive victory, but are still looking to make a trade. The Hurricanes have forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi on the trade block, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “According to several sources, Carolina is […]

The New Jersey Devils are in the middle of a disastrous stretch of their season. They just lost 9-0 to the New York Islanders, and fans are clamoring for a change. The Devils should be shopping defenseman Dougie Hamilton before the NHL trade deadline to change things up and free up some cap space. Who […]

The New York Islanders face the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, starting a seven-game road trip. The Islanders have won their last two games, with an incredible performance from Matthew Schaefer against the Toronto Maple Leafs starting the stretch. Predators coach Andrew Brunette is the latest to praise the odds-on Calder favorite, per Stefen Rosner […]

NHL players are heading to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. After a rousing success at the 4 Nations Face-Off last year, the league is hoping to capitalize on an all-time Canada-USA rivalry. Team Canada has their roster for the Olympics and maintains Gold Medal expectations. Will they win it all for the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2019 this season. Even after winning their final game of the season, they fell short in the NFC South race. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles is safe, but he fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard on Thursday after one season at the helm. The […]

The Chicago Cubs made a significant trade on Wednesday, sending top prospect Owen Caissie to the Miami Marlins for starting pitcher Edward Cabrera. After a disappointing end to last season, they have made a big swing to start the offseason. But The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal says the Cabrera trade does not get the Cubs a […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are hanging onto a Wild Card spot in the tight Eastern Conference. Despite expectations of landing in the draft lottery early in the season, the veteran-heavy squad is putting together a playoff push. Penguins legend Evgeni Malkin has been out for over a month with an upper-body injury and says he’ll do […]