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The Anaheim Ducks have missed the playoffs in six consecutive seasons. Last year was a disaster in the first year with Greg Cronin as the head coach. With just 59 points, they were the third-worst team in the league. To make a run to the playoffs, they need their veterans to step up. Forwards Troy […]

As football fans gear up for another NFL season, movie fans are preparing for Happy Gilmore 2. The sequel to Adam Sandler’s 1996 classic recently had a casting call in New Jersey that drew big crowds. Now, Sandler has confirmed a massive cameo for the movie on the Tonight Show, Kansas City Chiefs tight end […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the middle of a rebuilding offseason with new general manager Don Wadell. After trading Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens, the Blue Jackets locked up young forward Cole Sillinger for two years. The deal is worth $2.25 million per season and brings Sillinger through his age-22 season. He was […]

The New York Yankees had a brutal night on Wednesday, losing to the Cleveland Guardians. Starter Luis Gil left the game with lower back tightness and they used every pitcher in their bullpen. They entered the 12th inning tied at 3 and ended up losing 9-5. The offense went scoreless from the fourth inning to […]

The Edmonton Oilers have one of the richest histories in the NHL. From Wayne Gretzky to Connor McDavid, great players have donned the orange and blue. Along with those great players, there have been some of the best teams we’ve ever seen. Which of the dynasty teams ranks on top of the list? And where […]

The New York Mets brought in comedian Kevin James to throw out the first pitch on Tuesday. The game against the Orioles was too important to waste on just anyone. James is a big Mets fan, he is the King of Queens after all, and also the author of a viral TikTok sound from 2007. […]

The Detroit Tigers are in Chicago to face the Cubs this week. The series marks the return of Javier Baez to the Windy City. It is the first time he has played at Wrigley since was traded in 2021. Beaz was dealt to the Mets at the trade deadline and signed a massive contract with […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had an eventful training camp this year. On Tuesday, they had a scary incident occur at their facility. Video shows a fire breaking out at the Cowboys camp in Oxnard, California, according to Mike Doocy from Fox 4 Dallas. Coach Mike McCarthy confirms all are safe as firefighters respond to smoke […]

The Texas Rangers are suffering from a massive World Series hangover. They bought at the MLB trade deadline and have proceeded to lose 12 of their 18 games since. Now, the Rangers got a mixed bag of news on pitching injuries. Manager Bruce Bochy told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that Tyler Mahle is going on […]

The St. Louis Cardinals enter Tuesday’s action five games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. The team activated Matt Carpenter from the injured list, waived Brandon Crawford, called up Luken Baker, and sent down Jordan Walker on Tuesday. The slew of moves come as the Cardinals ride a 1-5 stretch. […]

The Washington Capitals made improvements this off-season for two reasons. They want to have a better ending than last season when they were swept out of the first round. They also want to get Alex Ovechkin past Wayne Gretzky’s goal record. He currently sits second in NHL history with 853 goals, 42 away from breaking […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins has five championships across two of the greatest eras in the modern NHL. From Mario Lemieux to Sidney Crosby, the Penguins have been a dominant force for over 30 years. Which of the five championships takes the top spot on the list? And which near-championship squads round it out? Greatest Penguins team […]

The Seattle Kraken enter their fourth season in the National Hockey League looking to have their best season yet. The Kraken finished off an eventful off-season by signing forward Matty Beniers, who was a restricted free agent, to a massive contract. CHEERS FOR BENIERS!!!! 🙌 We’ve agreed to terms with forward Matty Beniers on a […]

The Florida Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in 2024. The title was the first in Panthers history and ended a long, arduous rebuild that started in 2014 when they selected Aaron Ekblad first overall. The defenseman won the Calder Trophy for top rookie and immediately became the top defender on the team. Now, with […]

It’s been an eventful offseason for the Detroit Lions, including training camp fights and many injuries. Now, former Lions first-round pick Gosder Cherilus was arrested on Sunday. The 40-year-old Massachusetts resident allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger on a plane from Boston to Dublin. The former offensive lineman allegedly appeared drunk when he arrived at […]

The New York Yankees were trying to improve their pitching staff at the MLB trade deadline. Despite Jack Flaherty rumors, the Yankees ended up with bullpen arms Mark Leiter Jr and Enyel De Los Santos. Fans were incensed, saying that their starters and bullpen needed big-time reinforcements to win the World Series. USA Today’s Bob […]

New York Yankees’ left fielder Alex Verdugo has struggled offensively this year. He is hitting .233, 40 points below his career average. Verdugo has also been dealing with sores and pains in his hands for three years. He went to a doctor over the All-Star break and, according to Randy Miller of NJ.com, he was […]

The Baltimore Orioles took Jackson Holliday with the number one overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. He is currently the top prospect in baseball and is having a solid first season in the major leagues. The oldest son of Cardinals legend Matt Holliday, Jackson is set to be a key piece of the Orioles […]

The Denver Broncos came into training camp with one of the most interesting quarterback battles of the summer. Rookie Bo Nix has been impressive so far, including Sunday’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. He finished 8-9 with 80 yards and a touchdown pass. In his two preseason games, he has played six series […]

The New York Islanders have a rich history including a great dynasty in the 1980s. From the championship teams with Mike Bossy to a great run in recent Islanders history, playoff teams are found up and down this list. The four championship teams take the first four spots on this top ten list. The Islanders […]

The New York Mets have been struggling of late, with a 6-7 record in August. Pitcher Paul Blackburn started Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins, which saw the Mets collapse and lose 3-2. He spoke about the loss and recent struggles with Jerry Beach of the Associated Press. “Today might leave a little bit of […]

Edge rusher Matthew Judon was traded from the New England Patriots to the Atlanta Falcons last week. Many teams were in on the star defender, including the Chicago Bears who almost landed him according to NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry. The Patriots had offers from both Chicago and Atlanta that would’ve sent their third-round picks […]

The Nashville Predators responded to a disappointing 2023-24 season with a big off-season. The additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei combined with the Juuse Saros extension have put the playoffs in sight. To get to the playoffs last season, the Predators needed career years out of multiple players, including Gustav Nyquist and […]

The Buffalo Sabres have not made the playoffs in 13 seasons, tied for the longest active streak in American sports. They missed the playoffs by eight points last season, fired their coach, and re-hired Linday Ruff to be the bench boss. The Sabres are a very young team but do have veterans like Jason Zucker, […]

The New York Islanders lost in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season in 2023-24. They would not have made it there without great seasons from depth players like Semyon Varlamov and Kyle Palmieri. Young defenseman Noah Dobson appeared to take a step up throughout the season. While the Islanders are […]

The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees are set to face off in the Little League Classic on Sunday night. Each team gets a 27th man for their roster because it is a neutral site game. The Tigers have activated All-Star outfielder Riley Greene as their extra player ahead of the game, per MLB Network’s […]

The New York Rangers have a near-century of history and four Stanley Cup championships. They have great players like Mark Messier and teams like the 1994 Rangers who will top the list. From the pre-Original Six era to a powerhouse in recent years, the Rangers are an integral part of NHL history. Which teams, champions […]

The New Jersey Devils were expected to compete for the Stanley Cup last season. Instead, they missed the playoffs, fired Lindy Ruff, and made big moves in the off-season. Their biggest addition was goaltender Jacob Markstrom, who was picked up in a trade from the Calgary Flames. The Devils also dealt with injuries to Jack […]

The Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans made one of the biggest trades of the off-season. Dejounte Murray went from the Hawks to the Pelicans in a blockbuster trade and is set to make his return to Atlanta on December 2. The Hawks received two first-round picks and Larry Nance Jr. in exchange for the […]

The Chicago Cubs are on the outside looking in on the National League playoffs. They made some minor moves at the trade deadline but Jameson Taillon was a significant name that was in the rumor mill from the Cubs. He spoke with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman on the “The Show” podcast about his emotions […]

The Washington Capitals have made another move in their busy off-season. They’ve traded for Jakob Chychrun and Pierre-Luc Dubois and signed Matt Roy as they look to return to the playoffs. On Thursday, they added a former first-round pick Jakub Vrana back to the fold on a professional tryout. Vrana has re-joined the team after […]

The St. Louis Blues have missed the playoffs in two straight seasons and have won only one series since their 2019 championship. They enter the 2024-25 season with many concerns that could keep them from getting back. The Blues’ defense leaves a lot to be desired, especially after Torey Krug’s injury announcement. The goaltending has […]

The Boston Bruins know that Jeremy Swayman will be their goaltender for the foreseeable future. They traded Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators, leaving Swayman as the lone option in the net. Swayman is currently a restricted free agent and needs a contract before the season begins. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday that […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were part of the first expansion in NHL history. The team won two Stanley Cup championships within ten years of their foundation but has not won one since. The Flyers have had a bevy of great teams and players throughout their history. From Bobby Clarke’s champions to Claude Grioux’s close calls, which […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner has been the scapegoat for the team’s recent playoff woes. He scored just three points in seven playoff games last year and became the face of the loss to the Boston Bruins. Marner became a trade target for many teams, thinking they were going to be tearing apart their […]

Anaheim Ducks legend Ryan Getzlaf had an excellent NHL career, putting up over 1000 points and playing in 1000 games. He announced his next career move on Wednesday and it showed that even a beloved player like Getzlaf can’t save the NHL Department of Player Safety from being the butt of social media jokes. Ryan […]

The New York Yankees have gotten everything they could have ever wanted out of Juan Soto. The 25-year-old has been crushing it at the plate, especially of late. Soto’s first career three home run game launched the Yankees to victory on Tuesday night. He hit a first-inning blast on Wednesday that put Juan Soto and […]

The Detroit Red Wings have won 11 Stanley Cups in their illustrious history. That ranks third all-time behind only the Montreal Canadiens (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs (13) for the most ever. Throughout the Red Wings’ history, they have had a number of teams finish atop the regular season standings and make deep playoff runs. […]

Aaron Rodgers has only played four downs as a New York Jet. He has, however, done a lot of talking. His recent conversations have centered around his trip to Egypt. Rodgers missed mini-camp to head over and ride a camel. Now, he is at training camp and sat down with WFAN’s Boomer and Gio to […]