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The Edmonton Oilers made a big splash on Tuesday, signing Leon Draisaitl to a monster extension. The $14 million average annual value (AAV) is the highest in league history and creates a salary cap crunch for new general manager Stan Bowman. Superstar and captain Connor McDavid is eligible for an extension next summer, something Draisaitl […]

The Minnesota Wild have a history of great regular seasons but poor playoff performances. With 13 playoff appearances in 23 seasons, there are plenty of teams to pick from for their top ten teams list. From Mikko Koivu to Kirill Kaprizov, great players have led these teams to the playoffs. While there is no bonafide […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for their Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers in Brazil. With just days to go before they take off, they are now dealing with a bizarre issue in the streets of Philadelphia. The Eagles’ official account posted a statement saying they are trying to get an ad supporting […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a new coach, a healthy quarterback, and high expectations for 2024. With Jim Harbaugh in the fold, Justin Herbert should take a big step forward. Ahead of their Week 1 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, we’ll be making some 2024 bold predictions for the Chargers. Last year was a […]

The San Francisco 49ers finally ended the Brandon Aiyuk saga with a mega contract extension. The will-they-won’t-they drama played out through the media, with trade options and contract offers flying all summer. Among those rumors was a potential trade with the Cleveland Browns. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported the specifics of the deal that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are starting their season with a big matchup against the Packers in Brazil. Eagles players are not thrilled about the trip, including Darius Slay, but coach Nick Sirianni says there are no issues. He spoke to the media about the trip and the team’s attitude toward it, per Pro Football Talk. “We’re […]

The Chicago Cubs have some hope in the National League Wild Card. After a brutal start to the season, they have hit their stride and the fans are beginning to believe after Sunday’s results. The Cubs swept the Nationals and Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off single to beat the Atlanta Braves. Even with the Mets […]

The deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau have shaken the sports world. Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were riding their bikes in Oldmans Township, NJ when an alleged drunk driver struck and killed the Gaudreau brothers on Thursday night. Now, more details are emerging on the incident and the man who was behind the wheel. […]

The Winnipeg Jets and Atlanta Thrashers have combined for eight playoff appearances in their 25-year history. Despite great players from Ilya Kovalchuk and Connor Hellebuyck, there has not been a ton of team success in franchise history. Each of their playoff appearances appears on their top ten teams list. How many Thrashers teams will make […]

The Houston Texans won the AFC South on the final day of the season last year. CJ Stroud’s Rookie of the Year campaign paired with the pickup of Stefon Diggs created massive expectations for their 2024 season. Ahead of their Week 1 game against the Indianapolis Colts, we’ll be making our Texans 2024 Bold Predictions. […]

The New York Yankees lost another series after their 14-7 defeat at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals. They have now lost series to the Nationals, Tigers, Angels, and Cardinals in the past month. Manager Aaron Boone gave an intriguing answer after the game that NJ.com’s Max Goodman transcribed on social media. “Aaron Boone […]

USC Trojans wide receiver Kyron Hudson made a ridiculous catch on Sunday night. In the Trojans’ game against LSU, the junior jumped through double coverage to make a grab many thought might not count. He did maintain control and gained the yardage for the team, launching social media into hysteria. THIS ONE-HANDED GRAB BY KYRON […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish started the college football season on a great note, beating Texas A&M on Saturday. Despite the 23-13 victory, there is still reason for Notre Dame fans to have concerns about the roster. Will the offensive attack led by Riley Leonard be enough to get Notre Dame into the College Football […]

The Cleveland Browns have put together a roster worthy of competing for the AFC crown. With the addition of Jerry Jeudy this spring. their wide receiver room is among the best in the league. They paid Deshaun Watson to be a superstar quarterback. Yet, they have struggled to make the playoffs. Which Browns first-stringer could […]

Scottie Scheffler stormed to a four-shot victory at the Tour Championship on Sunday. He earned a two-shot lead coming into the week, catapulted to a seven-shot lead after Thursday, and won despite a viral shank. With the victory, he finished off the sixth seven-win season in PGA Tour history and set ridiculous marks in the […]

The Chicago White Sox have made history. Their loss on Sunday was number 107 on the year, a franchise record. With Luis Robert Jr and Garrett Crochet potentially out this offseason, the future is not bright for the White Sox. That was proven with another horrific defeat on Sunday. The White Sox have set their […]

The Calgary Flames have just one Stanley Cup in their history but many great seasons that fell short. With great players from Lanny McDonald to Jarome Iginla leading these teams, the Flames have made some great playoff runs. No teams from their Atlanta days are on this list, so their great seasons start after their […]

Scottie Scheffler came into the Tour Championship with a two-stroke lead due to his top spot in the FedEx Cup Standings. He opened up the week with a 6-under 66 to take a seven-shot lead after 18 holes. Sunday looked to be a cruise-control type of day for the World No. 1. That was until […]

The Green Bay Packers signed running back Josh Jacobs during free agency. It was not an expected move, as Aaron Jones was a free agent and was expected to return to the Packers. Jacobs came in and Jones went to the division rival Vikings. With the season approaching, Jacobs spoke with Dan Pompei from The […]

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles will be making her return to the baseball diamond on Friday night. The Houston Astros are honoring the Olympians from Space City and the gymnast will throw out the first pitch for the third time. .@Simone_Biles is taking the mound tomorrow at @MinuteMaidPark as she throws out the Ceremonial First […]

The National League Rookie of the Year award is a tight race. Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill and Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes enter the final month as the two contenders for the award. While Skenes has stolen the headlines, Merrill can sneak up and grab the award. Merrill must use the playoff push to power past […]

With the New York Jets’ week one game against the San Francisco 49ers just around the corner, a lot of eyes will be on the Aaron Rodgers-led squad. Ahead of a season with high expectations, we’ll make our 2024 Jets bold predictions. The Jets had an incredibly disappointing 2023 season due to Aaron Rodgers’ torn […]

The St. Louis Blues missed the playoffs last year and are looking to get back in 2024-25. They struggled as a team despite solid seasons from Jordan Binningoton, Colton Parayko, and Brayden Schenn. Each of those veterans is a regression candidate coming into 2024-25. With a front office plan laid out, the Blues are not […]

Juan Soto is set to hit free agency after a career year with the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old outfielder could break records for non-Shohei Ohtani players no matter where he signs. One of those options is the New York Mets. Shortstop Francisco Lindor clarified his recent comments about Soto’s free agency with The Athletic’s […]

The Washington Capitals have 15 years of competition with Alex Ovechkin, which fills their list of top ten teams. They had some success before his arrival, with Peter Bondra’s trip to the Cup Final. With great players throughout their history, the top ten teams list is full of contenders. Where do some of the best […]

The hockey world was stunned on Friday morning when news of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau’s passing broke. Johnny was 31 and a forward on the Blue Jackets. Matthew was 29 and a former professional hockey player. They were killed while riding bikes in New Jersey. Fans have poured support onto social media in the aftermath. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up Rutger McGroarty in a big trade with the Winnipeg Jets. The forward from the University of Michigan requested a trade from the Jets before ever playing a game there and it was honored. He explained why he wanted out of Winnipeg during his introductory press conference with the Penguins. “My […]

The Edmonton Oilers are approaching the end of the contracts of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. The number one priority for new general manager Stan Bowman is to make sure both players are in Edmonton long-term. Draisaitl is up first, as he is currently eligible for an extension and will be a free agent after […]

The Wisconsin Badgers have a new starting quarterback and high expectations coming into the 2024 season. Head coach Luke Fickell has made an addition to his coaching staff to help usher them along through the year. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic reported on Thursday that former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio has joined the […]

The New York Jets added Mike Williams to the wide receiver room this offseason despite his ACL injury. The veteran has been recovering all summer to work his way back. On Thursday, head coach Robert Saleh announced that he will be in the lineup for week one, according to Ari Melov of The 33rd Team. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers traded former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes before the season. Then, they suffered injuries to Robert Gasser and DL Hall. That left a void in the top spot of the rotation. 26-year-old Tobias Myers has grabbed that spot, pitching to a 2.99 ERA so far. He detailed an epiphany he had with […]

The New York Mets are chasing down the Braves for the National League Wild Card. During their second-half run, young third baseman Mark Vientos has been key. He recently cracked 20 home runs for the first time and has an OPS+ 145 this season. The great numbers come after a tough start that saw him […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed star Shohei Ohtani this winter and he has thrived in the spotlight. As Ohtani chases a 50 home run, 50 stolen base season, he has signed an exclusive deal with Fanatics to keep his baseball cards with one company, per Dan Hajducky of ESPN. “Ohtani has signed other deals with […]

The St Louis Blues finally won their first championship in 2019 after decades of close calls. Great players from Brett Hull to Ryan O’Reilly have led these teams on deep playoff runs. Where do the original Blues teams that reached the Stanley Cup Final land? And how do the 2010s teams that faltered in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the throws of a division race. The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres are knocking down the door in the National League West and threatening to take the crown from the Dodgers. To hold them off, they will need breakout Septembers from multiple depth pieces. While Shohei Ohtani, Mookie […]

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker has not been great this season. Despite the team’s success, Walker has pitched to a 6.54 ERA in 14 starts. After another poor start on Wednesday, Phillies’ manager Rob Thomson spoke honestly about Walker’s place in the starting rotation, according to Tim Kelly of Phillies Nation. “Rob Thomson said ‘we […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been dealing with a fractured right middle finger in recent days. With the playoffs approaching, the Dodgers want to ensure the star is ready for a deep run. He will miss Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles due to the injury, according to Jack Harris from the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a brutal game-seven defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. The offseason has seen multiple defensemen leave the Oilers, with Philip Broberg now on the Blues and Cody Ceci on the Sharks. Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli took to social media to list out potential options if they were to sign […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off another disappointment in the playoffs and an eventful offseason. With Jake Guentzel no longer with the team, Seth Jarvis has become the next target for an extension. The 22-year-old is coming off a career year and, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, is close to signing an […]