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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 […]

The New York Rangers have lost at home on consecutive nights, losing to the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks. Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was mysteriously scratched for the Anaheim tilt, but was back on Tuesday. Zibanejad told The Athletic’s Vince Mercagliano that an accident caused traffic, which caused him to be late. “It’s my 10th […]

The San Jose Sharks are putting together a playoff push early in the 2025-26 NHL season. They have been in a deep rebuild for years, but the young players are finally clicking, namely Macklin Celebrini. But the newest member of the pipeline has not popped, so he’ll get a great opportunity. The Sharks will release […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still out of a playoff spot as they hurdle toward the holidays. After losing their last two games, they were hoping for a bounce-back against the Chicago Blackhawks at home before heading on a road trip. But the Maple Leafs were blanked by the Blackhawks 2-0 in the first period, […]

The Arizona Cardinals are playing out the string in another lost season in the desert. Kyler Murray’s season is already over, and his time in Phoenix could be as well. Now, Cardinals running back Bam Knight is out for the season with an ankle injury, according to a team announcement. We have made the following […]

The Montreal Canadiens made an all-in move in the offseason after their first playoff appearance in five years. They picked up Noah Dobson for two first-round picks and forward Emil Heineman based on being a perennial playoff contender. Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault was a reason for that projection, but he has been so bad this […]

The New York Giants have made another move at kicker. They started the year with Graham Gano, who got injured once again. That led to Jude McAtamney getting the role and nearly single-handedly losing a game to the Denver Broncos. That led to the Giants signing kicker Younghoe Koo, who missed two kicks on Sunday […]

The Nashville Predators are on a downward trend once again this season, and could be huge sellers. General manager Barry Trotz should be looking to disassemble the veteran core he put together just two summers ago. If the Predators trade center Ryan O’Reilly at the NHL trade deadline, who could fit him in? The New […]

The Buffalo Sabres have failed to make the playoffs in 14 consecutive seasons, the longest active stretch in the NHL. As Buffalo sits tied for last place in the Eastern Conference, it has made another change at an important position. Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams has been fired and replaced by Jarmo Kekalainen, per Sportsnet’s […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been struggling in December, and now have a major injury to deal with. Connor Bedard is on injured reserve after suffering an apparent shoulder injury. The Blackhawks lost their first game without Bedard already, and now have a firmer timeline. Bedard will be re-evaluated in January, according to Jon Greenberg of […]

Less than two months after the Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series, we are back. The Winter Meetings provided enough to chew on, especially with Pete Alonso leaving the New York Mets and joining the Baltimore Orioles. The first edition of the 2026 MLB Power Rankings is here, taking into account all […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have made one of the biggest splashes of MLB free agency already. They brought back designated hitter Kyle Schwarber on a five-year, $150 million deal. And now, they are bringing in a low-price gamble that could pay off in a big way. The Phillies have signed Adolis Garcia to a one-year, $10 […]

The Chicago Blackhawks looked like they were finally ready to emerge from the basement of the Western Conference. But a losing skid has now been met with a brutal injury. Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard has an upper-body injury that has landed him on injured reserve, according to a team release. we have recalled Ethan Del […]

The Minnesota Wild made a blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes on Friday night. While it opens up a Stanley Cup window, there is one big question looming over the defender in his new home. Hughes’ contract expires after the 2026-27 season, and the Wild were given no guarantees he would sign. The Athletic’s Michael Russo […]

The Minnesota Wild made one of the biggest trades in recent history, picking up Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes. It was an earth-shattering trade, especially considering many thought he would land with the New Jersey Devils. The Canucks were about to play the Devils before the trade. Wild GM Bill Guerin explains how that fact […]