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The New York Islanders are in last place in the Metropolitan Division entering Friday’s action. They have struggled with injuries all season long with top defenseman Noah Dobson being the most recent loss. With Mike Reilly also out long-term dealing with a heart issue, they needed another defenseman to fill the void. The Islanders made […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are vying for an unexpected playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. After the tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau in the offseason, the team has galvanized the fanbase with a great first half. What many thought was a sure-fire seller at the NHL trade deadline now is in question. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman […]

The New Jersey Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Tuesday but suffered a big loss in the process. Jacob Markstrom left the Devils’ victory with a knee injury that scared fans. Last season, they struggled in goal and traded for Markstrom as their big move to compete for a championship. But the team announced […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday night. Another chippy game between the Canadian rivals featured 13 penalties, including a game misconduct, and Corey Perry was right in the middle of it. The hardnosed veteran has made a name for himself as a pest and one teammate has noticed. Leon Draisaitl praised […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series after spending over $1 billion in free agency. With Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman leading the way, they evaporated the Yankees in the Fall Classic. But the spending did not stop there, as they added Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, and brought back Teoscar Hernandez this winter. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired their next head coach. Just days after Liam Coen told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he was returning as their offensive coordinator, he turned his back on the team. He is the new head coach in Jacksonville, per ESPN’s Jenna Laine. “A source told Laine that Coen reached out to Tampa […]

JD Martinez is still available as MLB free agency winds down. The 37-year-old was solid as the designated hitter for the New York Mets last year and should be on a one-year contract again. While he is not the impactful bat he was back in his Detroit Tigers days, he could be a power bat […]

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s simulator league, TGL, saw great ratings in the first two weeks. With over 1 million people watching Woods’ debut, things were looking up. But Week 3 saw a sharp decline with Justin Thomas and Billy Horschel as the headliners, according to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal. But, Karp does […]

The Cincinnati Reds made multiple big trades this offseason to improve their team. They shipped off Jonathan India to the Kansas City Royals for starting pitcher Brady Singer. Following that, they added Gavin Lux in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lux spoke with MLB.com about his expectations heading into 2025. “As these guys […]

The Seattle Kraken are well out of Western Conference playoff discussions as the second half of the NHL season begins. While they were not expected to contend this year, it has been a disappointing campaign. The NHL trade deadline is March 7 and the Kraken are one of few teams sure to sell pieces. The […]

New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, are facing serious sexual abuse allegations. Christian Arnold of The New York Post reported on Wednesday that a lawsuit was filed in State Supreme Court in Westchester County. The plaintiff accuses the Riveras of covering up sexual abuse while she was at a summer camp […]

The Minnesota Wild are firmly in the playoff discussion as the second half of the NHL season begins. Their hot start as them in second place in the Central Divison with 60 points in 47 games. But since the end of December, the Wild have been without Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon due to injuries. […]

MLB free agency is winding down but there are some impact names still available. Tommy Pham has been a trade deadline piece for three straight years and has been solid in multiple playoff runs. While he will likely sign a one-year deal again, the outfielder can be a key piece of a playoff run this […]

The Chicago Bears have their new head coach Ben Johnson to pair with quarterback Caleb Williams. While the season was brutal, the first-overall pick gave the fanbase some hope moving forward. Their future is staked in the quarterback but it did not work out in Year 1. Williams should have plenty of motivation after the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers introduced Roki Sasaki to the fans and media on Wednesday. His long free-agent chase ended in Hollywood, where he joined the World Champions amid another massive offseason. Many fans assumed playing with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto was the thing he was most excited about. But Sasaki told Spectrum SportsNet LA […]

The Houston Astros have moved on from two of their biggest stars this season. Kyle Tucker was traded to the Chicago Cubs and they got Isaac Paredes in return. He will play third base, leaving Alex Bregman in free agency. After a great nine years in Space City, he is still looking for a new […]

The Seattle Mariners will honor a franchise legend in 2025. Ichiro Suzuki was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday in a near-unanimous vote. Seattle announced later in the day that they would make 2025 a banner year for their franchise legend. The Mariners will retire Ichiro’s number 51 during the season. On […]

CC Sabathia was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. After a career that featured 3,000 strikeouts and 251 wins, he got a spot in Cooperstown on his first ballot. But Sabathia had a great run with the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees and has to choose which cap he will wear […]

Tiger Woods’ simulator league TGL is rolling into Week 3 with high ratings and solid reviews from across the golf world. New York Golf Club made their return to the arena against debutant Atlanta Drive Golf Club. Rickie Fowler, Cameron Young, and Matt Fitzpatrick represented New York while Justin Thomas, Billy Horschel, and Patrick Cantlay […]

The New York Yankees lost the biggest free agency sweepstakes in baseball history. Juan Soto signed with the crosstown Mets, even after spending one year in The Bronx. They pivoted off Plan A, signing Max Fried and trading for Devin Williams and Cody Bellinger to improve their team. But the Yankees should make one more […]

Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. After a tremendous professional career in Japan and the United States, he secured enough votes in his first year on the ballot. There was no doubt Ichiro would enter the Hall in one try but would he be unanimous? […]

The Utah Hockey Club is fighting for a Western Conference playoff spot in its inaugural season. After a tumultuous end in Arizona, the franchise moved in such haste they did not have time to name the team. The original plan was to have Hockey Club as the moniker for one season before moving to a […]

The New England Patriots are bringing back an old face. Mike Vrabel is already the head coach, returning to Foxborough after winning three titles as a linebacker. He has already brought people in he has a personal history with, including Ryan Cowden who will be a key part of the front office. On Tuesday, Vrabel […]

The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Buffalo Bills 27-25 in the Divisional Round. Buffalo heads to Kansas City to face the Chiefs again in the playoffs. Patrick Mahomes and his crew have won two straight Super Bowls and four of the last five AFC titles. Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey asked for a favor from the […]

The New York Jets had a miserable season with Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback. After waiting a year for him to recover from an Achilles injury, they won only four games and have a turbulent offseason ahead. While the focus is on the head coach vacancy and Aaron Glenn’s interview, they also need a new […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game next Sunday. The division rivals played twice this year with the home team winning both matchups. They won in very different ways in the Divisional Round that point to how Washington can pull off the upset victory. The Commanders’ defense must exploit […]

The Vancouver Canucks are weathering a tulmultous 2024-25 season. As they scratch back into the playoff race, trade rumors have heated up around centers JT Miller and Elias Pettersson. General manager Patrik Allvin spoke to the media on Monday about the Canucks recent performance and the trade rumors. “Patrik Allvin, speaking to reporters in Vancouver, […]

The Boston Red Sox have made some offseason additions but no massive free agents so far. Their trade for Garrett Crochet solidified their rotation, but another bullpen move is on their wishlist. They were looking at Tanner Scott before he signed a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported that […]

The New York Jets are narrowing down the search for their next head coach. They have interviewed plenty of candidates for the role, including their former bench boss Rex Ryan. But former Jets cornerback Aaron Glenn has already completed one interview and will be coming to New York for another. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler broke the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game next Sunday. Saquon Barkley lifted the Eagles to victory in the Divisional Round with over 200 rushing yards. He ripped off a long touchdown that put the game barely out of reach late in the game. After a historic season and two […]

The Washington Capitals are surprisingly on top of the Metropolitan Division over halfway through the season. After an uninspiring playoff appearance last year, they were not seen as contenders for the division crown. But with the playoffs a near-sure thing, the Capitals should add at the upcoming NHL trade deadline. Canucks center Elias Pettersson should […]

The Genesis Invitational, hosted by Tiger Woods, will not be played at Riviera Country Club this year. In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Wildfires, the PGA Tour has decided to move the event. A temporary host has not been announced but CBS Sports’ Rick Gehman reported a potential next step. Torrey Pines is being […]

The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Buffalo Bills 27-25 in the Divisional Round. They were down 11 at halftime but stormed back and nearly tied the game in the third quarter. They got the ball with a chance to take the lead but Mark Andrews fumbled the ball. Then, a game-tying two-point conversion slipped through […]

The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Buffalo Bills 27-25 in the Divisional Round. Baltimore put together a torrid second-half comeback after taking an 11-point deficit into halftime. But the snowy conditions made it difficult for both offenses and cost Baltimore in big plays. Mark Andrews fumbled and dropped a two-point conversion that cost the Ravens […]

The Baltimore Orioles had a disappointing 2024 season that ended in the Wild Card Series. They had a great first half of the season but collapsed down the stretch and did not win a playoff game. And they already lost Corbin Burnes to the Arizona Diamondbacks and could lose Anthony Santander. The Orioles should add […]

The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Buffalo Bills 27-25 in the Divisional Round on Sunday. Despite another AFC North title, Lamar Jackson and his crew have fallen short of the Super Bowl once again. Despite a dominant final drive that ended in a touchdown, Baltimore fell short on a game-tying two-point conversion. Ravens fans should […]

Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, ending his long free-agency search. He narrowed his list down to the Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, and San Diego Padres before making his final decision. After losing out on Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, and Corbin Burnes, Toronto pulled out all the stops. According to Sportsnet’s […]

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 on Sunday. They are back in the NFC Championship Game with a chance to make their third Super Bowl in eight years. It was a snowy affair in Philadelphia and Saquon Barkley and the Eagles’ defense took advantage of the elements. But defensive end Josh Sweat […]

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams to advance to the NFC Championship Game. Their 28-22 snow-covered victory was highlighted by over 200 rushing yards by Saquon Barkley. But Jalen Hurts suffered a knee injury that left Eagles fans holding their breath. Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia caught Hurts limping in the tunnel […]