Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 9

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets had opposite 2025 seasons. With little expectations, Toronto was 90 feet away from winning the World Series. Meanwhile, with championship aspirations, the Amazins missed the postseason in the National League. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal warns the Mets of losing their closer, Edwin Diaz, to the Blue Jays […]

The New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on JG Pageau’s overtime goal. There were a lot of penalties in the game, which caught the radar of Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy. But New York persevered, scoring shorthanded to win the game. Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer told Stefen Rosner of The Hockey […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost four consecutive games following their overtime loss to the New York Islanders. A goal and an assist from Matthew Schaefer highlighted regulation for New York. It was a choppy game, with ten total penalties and five for each side.  Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy did not like some […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were one run away from winning the World Series in 2025. After years of just missing out on top free agents, their playoff success could lead to a big offseason north of the border. The Blue Jays have thrown their hat in the free agency ring for Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai, […]

The Colorado Avalanche are off to one of the best starts in the NHL this season, with an 11-1-5 record. Part of the reason for their excellence is their goaltending, as the team has allowed the second-fewest goals in the league. With Mackenzie Blackwood already under contract, Colorado decided to lock in his backup, too. […]

The Florida Panthers are struggling to start the season, sitting at 8-7-1, outside of the playoff picture. Two key injuries have hampered the two-time defending champions. Captain Aleksander Barkov is likely out for the season after a training camp injury. But Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will start skating amid his adductor injury and sports hernia, […]

The Boston Red Sox made the postseason in 2025, but that has now given way to an offseason full of questions. Third base is a position of interest, especially after the Rafael Devers trade. When asked about Alex Bregman’s future with the Red Sox, his agent Scott Boras gave a typical answer that will leave […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are set up for an NFC West battle on Sunday afternoon. Both teams just lost divisional matchups last week and need a big win to get back on track. Jacoby Brissett will be under center for Arizona, but the quarterback on the other side is not known yet. […]

The Ottawa Senators are one of many teams hanging around .500 in the Eastern Conference, with an 8-5-4 record. After making the postseason last year for the first time since 2017, the expectations are high in Canada’s capital. Senators center Shane Pinto has been negotiating a contract throughout the season and has finally reached the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are not off to an ideal start to the post-Mitch Marner era. A winnable game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday turned into a coronation for David Pastrnak, who scored the 400th goal of his career. The Maple Leafs also got tough injury updates on Auston Matthews and Anthony Stolarz during […]

The Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers are squaring off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to finish their NFC South series. Bryce Young and Carolina blew out their rivals 30-0 back in Week 3 for their first win of the season. After an overtime loss overseas, Atlanta could use the big win to get back into the […]

The New York Giants made a massive change on Monday, firing Brian Daboll during his fourth season as the head coach. After leading the team to the playoffs in his first year, things got bad in East Rutherford. One point of contention has been kicking management amid Graham Gano’s injury-riddled career. The Giants signed kicker […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series, ending their 2025 season. After watching their division foes win the American League pennant and nearly snag the World Series, the pressure is on this offseason. But Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started that offseason on an odd […]

Former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was suspended by the NFL and released by Baltimore before the 2025 NFL season. Tucker had 16 massage therapists come forward and accuse him of sexual assault, ending his potential Hall-of-Fame run with the Ravens. Now, his ten-game suspension is over and, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, he […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are flying to another great start, while the Calgary Flames bring up the rear in the Pacific Division. These two seasons could lead to another trade connection between the division foes. The Golden Knights acquired Noah Hanifin at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, and should call the Flames about defenseman Rasmus […]

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 5-0 on Saturday night, moving to 7-6-2 on the season. They blitzed their rivals, piling onto the Blueshirts’ dismal record at Madison Square Garden this season. The Islanders got two huge goals from top center Bo Horvat, inspiring head coach Patrick Roy to make a case […]

The New York Rangers host the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. As Nashville’s struggles continue, this should be a winnable game for New York, which has playoff aspirations. But the Rangers have been disastrous at MSG this year, with a 0-6-1 record and just six goals scored. Predators forward Steven Stamkos […]

The Edmonton Oilers face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Prime Monday Night Hockey in need of a bounce-back win. At home on Saturday, they lost to the Colorado Avalanche 9-1, continuing a rough start to the season in Edmonton. Oilers forward Andrew Mangiapane told reporters (h/t NHL.com’s Gerry Moddejonge) the team knows what they need […]

The Milwaukee Brewers ended the 2025 regular season with the best record in baseball. Despite the sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee is hoping to run it back with another great summer. Freddy Peralta trade rumors swirled all season long, but the Brewers are not looking to trade their ace, according […]

The Boston Red Sox made the playoffs in 2025 after a tumultuous year that featured trading away Rafael Devers. The Red Sox’s temporary plan at third base was Alex Bregman, but he opted out of the final two years of his contract this offseason. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that Bregman could return to Beantown, […]

The Washington Commanders lost to the Detroit Lions 44-22 on Sunday, falling to 3-7 on the season. As their disastrous season continues, Washington was dealt some tough news on Monday morning. Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne has been suspended for punching Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St Brown, according to a league statement. Here is the […]

The New York Islanders topped the New York Rangers 5-0 on Saturday, moving to 7-6-2 on the season. In a year with low expectations, Islanders fans have been enthralled by rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer. The 18-year-old has 11 points in 15 games while playing on the top power play unit and taking penalty kill time. […]

The Buffalo Bills lost to the Miami Dolphins 30-13 on Sunday, dropping them to 6-3 on the season. As the Josh Allen era rolls on, Buffalo has tried to build a Super Bowl contender around their MVP quarterback. But that has not resulted in an AFC Championship quite yet. Bills coach Sean McDermott stopped short […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New England Patriots 28-23 on Sunday, falling to 6-3 on the season. Tampa came out of the bye without many reinforcements from its lengthy injury list. That did not help stop TreyVeon Henderson, as the rookie running back finally broke out of his shell with two touchdowns. Buccaneers […]

The Buffalo Bills lost to the Miami Dolphins 30-13 on Sunday, falling to 6-3 on the season. As the New England Patriots won simultaneously, Buffalo’s path to the AFC East title got rockier in Week 10. Despite catching a touchdown, Keon Coleman has caught the ire of Bills fans, and Josh Allen did not help […]

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-29 on Sunday, moving both teams to 4-5 on the season. Now winners of three straight games, Baltimore is firmly in the race for the AFC North title, even after a shaky start. Ravens coach John Harbaugh sent a Lamar Jackson warning to the rest of the NFL […]

The New York Giants lost 24-20 to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, falling to 2-8 on the season. Jaxson Dart left the game with a concussion, with New York up 17-7 in the second half. They could not close the deal, losing on a Caleb Williams scramble for a touchdown. Giants head coach Brian Daboll […]

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-19 on the season, picking up their third straight win. With Lamar Jackson back under center, the Ravens’ offense was able to move the ball and hold off a late Minnesota charge. But Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores still had Jackson changing his game plan due to the […]

The New York Jets beat the Cleveland Browns 27-20 in Week 10, moving to 2-7 on the season. Much of the conversation leading up to the game centered on New York’s depleted defense following the trades of Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. But Jets edge rusher Will McDonald IV came through with four sacks against […]

The Cleveland Guardians won the AL Central with a great September run despite two absences on the mound. Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz and closer Emmanuel Clase were placed on leave due to a gambling investigation. On Sunday, both pitchers were indicted, and Ortiz was arrested for allegedly rigging individual pitches on multiple occasions. Ortiz’s […]

The New York Giants are on the verge of a big road win against the Chicago Bears, but have much bigger concerns now. With the Giants up 17-10 in the fourth quarter, Russell Wilson is in the game instead of Jaxson Dart. The rookie quarterback has left the game and gone into the locker room […]

The Buffalo Bills came into Sunday’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins as heavy favorites, despite the impending rain. But the problems were not just coming from the sky early for the visiting club. Buffalo was down 16-0 at the half, and a Josh Allen interception ruined a third-quarter drive. The Bills also got tough injury […]

The Nashville Predators were one of the most disappointing teams of the 2024-25 campaign. After signing three big-name free agents, including Steven Stamkos, they finished with the third-worst record in the NHL. Now, they are off to another poor start with expectations to challenge the playoffs. But TSN’s Pierre LeBrun says any Steven Stamkos trade […]

The New York Islanders lost in a shootout against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, moving their record to 0-2 after overtime. It has been a problem for New York, with a 2-10 record in the shootout since the beginning of the 2023-24 season. Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin has struggled in that format and has enlisted […]

The Utah Mammoth are 9-5-0 to start a 2025-26 season full of excitement, and all of a sudden, expectations. They signed Logan Cooley to an eight-year extension worth $10 million per year, which should kick off a long run of contention. But before the team got to Salt Lake City, they were toiling in mediocrity […]

The Nashville Predators lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Thursday, falling to 5-7-4 on the season. After a dreadful campaign with high expectations a year ago, Nashville is stumbling out of the gate once again. Predators center Ryan O’Reilly went off on himself after the dismal loss, per Robby Stanley of NHL.com. “I know […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are one of many Eastern Conference teams hovering around .500 as the first week of November rolls on. With 15 points in 13 games, they have a great opportunity to make the playoffs, but need a hot stretch to get there. Flyers coach Rick Tocchet was brought in to help develop young […]

The St Louis Blues lost to the Washington Capitals 6-1 on Wednesday, continuing their dreadful season. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin netted the 900th goal of his career, the first player ever to reach that milestone. A viral clip came out of Blues goalie Jordan Binnington pocketing the puck Ovechkin scored with. He spoke with The […]

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a decent start to the 2025-26 season, as they look to break their playoff drought. Despite having young, talented players, they have not made the playoffs since 2011. The Sabres have been without one of those young players, center Josh Norris, since opening night with an upper-body injury. Buffalo […]