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The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday. Because of an Ilya Sorokin injury, David Rittich was thrust into action on consecutive nights, and Islanders captain Anders Lee praised him for the performances. “He had done enough over the last 24 hours, so we’ve got to be better in front […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday afternoon. In the second game of a back-to-back, they collapsed in the third period, allowing three unanswered goals to lose. David Rittich played his second game in as many days in the net, but could be getting some help. Islanders head coach […]

The San Francisco 49ers got off to a brutal start on Sunday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. But after throwing a pick-six on the opening play, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a dazzling first half with three total touchdowns. He scrambled for his second rushing score late in the half to give San Francisco […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the biggest players in free agency. Pete Alonso is the big splash, landing in Baltimore on a five-year deal. But Baltimore re-signed a pitcher on Sunday who is coming off a tough year. The Orioles have brought back Zach Eflin on a one-year contract worth $10 million, per […]

The New York Islanders are locked in a big Metropolitan Division matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthew Schaefer has been sensational since he was drafted, and other players have noticed. When Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment took his second run at Schaefer, Mathew Barzal retaliated and was ejected. Marchment tripped Schaefer and Barzal was […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Miami Dolphins 20-17 on Sunday, falling to 7-8. Since their 5-1 start, Tampa has collapsed, but they still have a chance to make the playoffs. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has a task for his team ahead of the NFC South title match against the Carolina Panthers. “We […]

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tennessee Titans 34-26 on Sunday, moving to 6-10 on the season. The offense was spectacular in their fourth win in a row, all with a rookie quarterback. Saints head coach Kellen Moore says that Tyler Shough is putting together an Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign with his great […]

The New England Patriots smoked the New York Jets, 42-10, on Sunday. They are now 13-3, while their division rivals rot in the basement at 3-13. Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore and Jets offensive tackle Armand Membou got into a scuffle on the field, which Barmore brought to the media afterwards. “You all need to […]

The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, 23-17. They were already eliminated from playoff contention, ending a promising season with an injury-filled dud. The Colts brought Philip Rivers out of retirement to play quarterback, but Shane Steichen may start Riley Leonard in the season finale. “Postgame: Colts coach Shane Steichen said he’ll […]

The Carolina Panthers lost to the Seattle Seahawks 27-10 on Sunday, keeping the NFC South alive for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both offenses struggled in the first half, leaving the door open for Carolina to steal another win. But Sam Darnold and the Seahawks came to play in the second half, taking the win. We […]

The Arizona Cardinals were blown out by the Cincinnati Bengals as they continued to play out the string. But they have a superstar to build around who just broke an impressive record. Cardinals tight end Trey McBride broke Zach Ertz’s single-season record for receptions with his 117th on Sunday. Trey McBride sets the NFL record […]

The Ottawa Senators came out of the holiday break with a 7-5 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. A season that started with playoff expectations has quickly spiraled out of control for many reasons. Senators goalie Linus Ullmark has not been as strong this year and now has taken a leave of absence […]

The Buffalo Bills host the Philadelphia Eagles in a massive afternoon matchup in Week 17. While Josh Allen has been cleared to play after nursing a foot issue, he will be without a huge target. Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid is out for the game with a knee injury, per a team report. Inactives for […]

It is the quietest part of the golf offseason, but a five-time major champion just made a huge splash. With the PGA Tour and LIV Golf negotiations at a stalemate, this could be the first big push. Brooks Koepka has left LIV Golf, according to Sports Illustrated’s Bob Harig, but has not made any PGA […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are well out of the Eastern Conference playoff race heading into the New Year. That led to a firing, with assistant coach Marc Savard being let go on Monday. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Tuesday that the Maple Leafs won’t be firing head coach Craig Berube or GM Brad Treliving anytime soon, […]

The New York Mets have been a story of the offseason, to say the very least. They traded away Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil while losing Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz in free agency. After another September collapse, David Stearns is shaking up the core. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon say that Alex […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks may trade second baseman Ketel Marte before spring training begins. Even after a spectacular season, Marte could be on the move because of reported locker room strife. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported Tuesday that even if Marte is traded, the Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners are not the […]

The Boston Red Sox and St Louis Cardinals have connected on two trades so far this offseason. First, it was Sonny Gray heading from St Louis to Boston, with two young pitchers heading the other way. Then on Sunday, Willson Contreras was sent to Beantown for three pitching prospects. But Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon […]

The fantasy football championship is here, as Week 17 in the NFL will determine the title. If you have made it this far, you may have a great fantasy kicker to ride into Week 17. But if you need a new one, we have just the list for you. The Week 17 fantasy football kicker […]

The Seattle Kraken beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Monday, picking up their second consecutive win. After a great start to the year, Seattle hit a 1-9-1 skid before picking up two regulation wins this week. The Kraken won both of those games without Brandon Montour, who has missed three games with a hand injury. […]

The New York Islanders have fallen from their perch in the Metropolitan Division, largely due to injury. Bo Horvat, Alexander Romanov, and Kyle Palmieri have all missed time this month, with the latter two out for the year. The Islanders have now put goalie Ilya Sorokin on the shelf with what they call a nagging […]

The Boston Red Sox have made their first addition to the lineup with first baseman Willson Contreras. Sonny Gray has joined the team as well, both in seperate trades from the St Louis Cardinals. But after a bounce-back 2025 campaign, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal says they cannot be done. Rosenthal says that the Red Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox and St Louis Cardinals connected on a trade Sunday that included first baseman Willson Contreras. The veteran heads to Beantown, with young pitcher Hunter Dobbins heading to St Louis. Chaim Bloom is taking over the rebuild in St Louis and is already making deals with his former team. How did the […]

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Arizona Cardinals 26-19 on Sunday, moving to 6-9 on the season. The Falcons benefitted from an incredible game from Bijan Robinson, who caught a touchdown from Kirk Cousins. While the playoffs are gone for Atlanta, the veteran quarterback still recognized his running back. Cousins spoke about Robinson reaching 2,000 total […]

The Minnesota Wild lost to the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 on Sunday, ending their seven-game winning streak. Colorado increased their Central Division lead, moving to 26-2-7 on the season. Minnesota lost for the first time since trading for Quinn Hughes in their first big test. Wild head coach John Hynes spoke about being the latest to […]

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Thursday, falling to 17-10-6 on the season. But the biggest story of the game came from the press box. Flyers radio broadcaster Tim Saunders has been suspended for two games for an NSFW hot mic moment. Adult content warning starts here. I think we’re still […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were shut out 4-0 by the Washington Capitals on Thursday. They are stuck near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, while their rival, the Florida Panthers, surge up the table. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube pointed his finger right at his players when asked what went wrong. “Craig Berube on the […]

The New York Islanders host the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Friday at UBS Arena. After a loss to the Detroit Red Wings ended their three-game winning streak, they are looking to get back on the right track. Islanders head coach Patrick Roy announced a change on the blue line in an evolving effort to replace […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins on Thursday night, but lost a key member of the team. Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry left the game with an injury and has now been placed on injured reserve. Mark Spector of Sportsnet has the full list of roster moves from Edmonton on Friday. “Edmonton Oilers transactions: Placed […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been among the biggest players of the 2025 MLB offseason. Just weeks after signing Pete Alonso to a $155 million deal, the Birds have struck again. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that the Orioles are closing in on a deal for Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane Baz. “Orioles are in serious […]

The Florida Panthers are not off to a great start to their three-peat quest. Even after beating the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, they are a point out of the playoffs. The Panthers lost Evan Rodrigues to an injury on Wednesday, but Paul Maurice quelled any concerns in his postgame press conference. “Maurice says lower-body […]

The fantasy football playoffs continue in Week 16 with the semi-finals. There are a lot of tough decisions to make at running back and wide receiver that will get all the attention. But the wrong fantasy kicker could cost you the championship. The Brandon Aubrey managers know who they’re starting, but who else should you […]

The New Jersey Devils have had their struggles this year with the injury bug. Jack Hughes is the highest profile, but defensemen Simon Nemec and Jonathan Kovacevic are also on the sidelines. That made Wednesday an important game and a big win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Devils coach Sheldon Keefe was complimentary of defenseman […]

The New York Yankees have yet to make a big splash in the MLB offseason. Trent Grisham signed the qualifying offer, Tim Hill is back on a one-year deal, as is Ryan Yarbrough. Meanwhile, they’ve lost Devin Williams and Luke Weaver, both to the New York Mets. It is time for the Yankees to stop […]

The Buffalo Sabres made a big change on Monday, firing general manager Kevyn Adams. He was replaced by Jarmo Kekalainen, who joined the team in the offseason as an advisor. Buffalo is near the bottom of the Eastern Conference again with a 14-year playoff drought in tow. Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin was asked about Adams’ […]

The New York Rangers are off to a dreadful start to the 2025-26 season. While they are just two points out of a playoff spot, games in hand are not in their favor. Plus, their expectations are much higher than that. After consecutive losses to the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks, they are bringing in […]

The New York Jets hit the road in Week 16 to face the New Orleans Saints. Both teams are eliminated from playoff contention, but this game will matter for the future of both organizations. The draft is looming for both of these clubs, with quarterback questions ruling the day. But these Jets and Saints bold […]

The professional golf slow season is well underway, especially with the Australian Open behind us. There are still over four months to go until The Masters, where Rory McIlroy will be the defending champion. The Grand Slam champion appeared on The Fried Egg’s “Shotgun Start” podcast with an incredible gift, given to him by caddie […]

The Fantasy Football playoffs are rolling along in Week 16, and tight end should be a key position again this week. With some poor performances from big names in Week 15, like Brock Bowers’ single-digit game, big decisions are ahead. So which tight ends should you start and sit in Week 16? Tight end has […]