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The Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 in overtime on Sunday. On paper, it was an important game in the Central Division race and could be a playoff preview. But the NHL trade deadline made this one of the must-watch games of the year. Mikko Rantanen made his return to Colorado with the Dallas […]

Rory McIlroy won his 28th PGA Tour event on Monday when he finished off The PLAYERS Championship. He smoked JJ Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff to win for the second time at TPC Sawgrass. Even after he blew a three-shot lead on Sunday, fans are excited about this spring victory for McIlroy, hoping it […]

The PGA Tour’s flagship event delivered this week as Rory McIlroy won The PLAYERS Championship. He secured his 28th PGA Tour win by beating JJ Spaun in a three-hole playoff on Monday morning. The Northern Irishman spoke with NBC’s Dan Hicks on St Patrick’s Day after the win, talking about how Scottie Schefflers’ triumphs at […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild. After missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, they are letting veterans walk and looking to improve their pipeline. As their division rivals improve, it could be a bleak season for a fanbase that has not had many bleak seasons. We have our bold predictions for the […]

Rory McIlroy has won The PLAYERS Championship for the second time in his career. After a dramatic Sunday, McIlroy and JJ Spaun came back to TPC Sawgrass for a three-hole aggregate playoff. The Northern Irishman started hot, with a birdie on 16 that put Spaun on his heels. When they got to the iconic 17th […]

The Colorado Avalanche had an eventful trade deadline, namely by adding Brock Nelson. They sent a haul to the New York Islanders, including top prospect Calum Ritchie. However, the trading did not stop there and included a swap of centers with Boston. The moves before the NHL trade deadline should inspire Avalanche fans for a […]

The Cleveland Browns signed Myles Garrett to the richest contract ever given to a defensive player this offseason. It was their biggest move of free agency, which leaves a lot of holes to fill in the draft. With the second-overall pick, they can change their entire franchise outlook. Who will the Browns take in the […]

MLB Opening Day is here! After a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, the entire league kicks off on Thursday. Our first edition of the MLB Power Rankings for 2025 was all about the offseason moves, but now there’s baseball to talk about. Let’s dive into the power rankings […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild in 2025. They did not improve their areas of weakness this offseason and could be headed toward a last-place finish in the NL Central. One of those positions was starting pitcher, where they have a lot of veterans who could be traded. Sonny Gray is not improving […]

The PLAYERS Championship is the PGA Tour’s crown jewel event and Sunday delivered the drama at TPC Sawgrass. After a four-hour rain delay, Rory McIlroy took a three-shot lead looking for his second PLAYERS title. But JJ Spaun came firing back, making a birdie on 16 and two straight pars to finish. The two players […]

The New York Jets made a big splash in free agency. Justin Fields will be their quarterback this season after he signed a $40 million deal but they still have holes to fill. When Darren Mougey is on the clock at the draft, who will he take? The Jets have to crush the 2025 NFL […]

The Houston Astros’ offseason was defined by who they lost. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly are on the Cubs, Alex Bregman is on the Red Sox, and Justin Verlander is on the Giants. But their one big addition could be huge for their offense. Astros first baseman Christian Walker has high expectations and should be […]

The Texas Rangers are looking for a bounceback 2025 season. Their championship defense last year was the worst-case scenario, with injuries tumbling them down the standings. But now, their aspirations are high partly because of their stellar rotation. The Rangers have announced Nathan Eovaldi as their Opening Day starter, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. That […]

The PGA Tour’s top stars are all at TPC Sawgrass this week for The Players Championship. After a windy Saturday, JJ Spaun held a one-shot lead but Sunday has belonged to Rory McIlroy so far. But The Players is in a weather delay with McIlroy holding the solo lead. The tournament will resume at 5:15 […]

The Atlanta Braves dealt with a tremendous amount of injuries in 2024. Ronald Acuña Jr, Ozzie Albies, and Austin Riley were just some players who missed significant time. In the rotation, ace Spencer Strider only pitched in two games for the Braves before suffering an elbow injury. He will return to the mound in a […]

The Atlanta Braves had a bizarre 2024 season. Despite missing many of their best players for big chunks of the season, they made the playoffs on the final day of the season. But a quick exit at the hands of the San Diego Padres has fans hoping for more from this championship-caliber roster. With Ronald […]

It is not a secret to anyone that the Buffalo Sabres have been terrible this year. They are stapled to the bottom of the Eastern Conference and will miss the playoffs for the 14th straight season. But when Paul Bissonette of Barstool Sports said defenseman Rasmus Dahlin requested a trade from the Sabres, fans were […]

The Atlanta Braves are playing the Washington Nationals in a spring training game on Friday. After an injury-riddled 2024 season, Atlanta is looking for a bounce-back campaign this year. But they might have another injury to deal with before the season even begins. Braves third baseman Austin Riley was hit by a pitch in the […]

The Cincinnati Reds have high expectations for their 2025 season. After a disappointing 78 wins last year, they fired David Bell and hired World Series Champion Terry Francona to be the manager. Their young core is elite, led by Elly De La Cruz offensively. But they have also developed an ace, Hunter Greene, who has […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a lot of injuries in spring training. Their rotation has been savaged, with Luis Gil potentially out for month and Gerrit Cole out for the year. That puts a lot of pressure on new addition Max Fried, who signed a record contact with the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone […]

The Atlanta Braves had the worst-case-scenario season in 2024. They lost Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr for most of the season and barely snuck into the playoffs. When they got there, it was a quick exit at the hands of the San Diego Padres. Acuña is working his way back from injury and should […]

The New York Yankees have been ravaged with injuries this spring training. Giancarlo Stanton may need season-ending surgery, Luis Gil is out for months with a lat strain, and Gerrit Cole will miss the season recovering from Tommy John. That puts Yankees prospect Will Warren in the spotlight as a potential rotation piece. ESPN’s Jeff […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have had a lot of top-flight goalies in their short history. Marc-Andre Fleury led them to their first Cup Final and Robin Lehner was supposed to take over from him. But when injuries forced him to the bench, a little-known goalie stepped up and led them to the Stanley Cup. On […]

The Montreal Canadiens were very quiet at the NHL trade deadline. They went the entire week without making a move, hanging onto their pending free agents but also not adding to the core. While they are contending for a playoff spot for the first time since 2020, they need to improve to truly compete. Marco […]

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Thursday night. They continue to hold on to the top spot in the Pacific Division and are rolling toward a deep playoff run. Their team MVP is Jack Eichel, who broke William Karlsson’s Golden Knights single-season record on Thursday. The center has more points […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the teams to watch for all of 2025. They hope Max Scherzer and Anthony Santander can lift them to the playoffs but the offseason may be more important. Stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette will be free agents at the end of the season. As the Blue […]

The Tennessee Titans have the number one pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and desperately need a quarterback. But they may not take a signal caller at number one, with many great players at different positions available. They lost last year’s backup Mason Rudolph but did not leave the hole open for long. The Titans […]

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a shootout on Wednesday night. Defenseman Quinn Hughes made his return from injury and made an impact right away. He had an assist in nearly 30 minutes of ice time in his first game since March 1. Canucks center Elias Pettersson has been the center of […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will play in Tampa for the first time ever this season. Since their inception in 1998, they have played in Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. But after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Trop’s roof, they moved into Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees’ spring training facility, for the season. Milton did more damage […]

The PGA Tour is making its flagship stop at The Players Championship this week. Among the favorites is Irishman Shane Lowry, who played well for the first two days at last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. When Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski was walking around the grounds, he did a double-take when he came up to Lowry. […]

The New York Mets had an eventful offseason. They signed Juan Soto to the richest contract in North American sports history but have dealt with injuries all spring training. Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas are already on the shelf but the most recent issue is not in the rotation. Former batting champion Jeff McNeil ends […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the best stories in sports this year. The face of the franchise, Johnny Gaudreau, was tragically killed just before the season began. As the team came together for training camp, they were mourning their teammate and friend while playing for a team with low expectations. Now, the Blue […]

The PGA Tour is making its flagship stop this week at The Players Championship. Once again, some of the biggest names in golf will not be at the tournament. Brooks Koepka and LIV Golf are in Singapore for their event, starting Thursday night. Before the event, Koepka spoke about the possibility of re-joining the PGA […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series last year. After winning that title with $700 million man Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers kept adding this offseason. That has led many to say the title of “Evil Empire” in baseball has transferred from the Yankees to the Dodgers, including Hal […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a ton of spring training injuries. Giancarlo Stanton will start the season on the injured list, Luis Gil is out for months, and Gerrit Cole will be out for the season with an elbow injury. The Yankees could use another pitcher but the trade market is pretty bare. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made one of the biggest trades of the season in January. They sent Martin Necas and Jack Drury to the Colorado Avalanche for Mikko Rantanen. A previous 50-goal scorer, they hoped to extend Rantanen for eight years. But the Hurricanes could not reach and agreement and traded him at the NHL trade […]

The Buffalo Sabres made one of the biggest trades of the NHL trade deadline. They sent center Dylan Cozens, defenseman Dennis Gilbert, and a second-round pick to the Ottawa Senators for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker. They also extended veterans Jordan Greenway and Jason Zucker. None of those moves are going to be the ones […]

The Buffalo Bills have made a big splash in NFL free agency. They have done a lot of business retaining players like Terell Bernard, Khalil Shakir, and Josh Allen. But now, they’re bringing in a veteran. With Von Miller out the door, the Bills have signed former Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa to a one-year […]

The New York Yankees will be without their ace for the entire 2025 season. Gerrit Cole is set to have Tommy John surgery, ending his age-34 season before it even started. Now, with World Series expectations as always, the Yankees need their pitching to step up. The player who has to level up this season […]