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Terence Crawford is the new undisputed welterweight champion after defeating Errol Spence Jr. handily at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. It was a “tour de force performance” for Crawford, who scored a ninth-round TKO after having his way with Spence all night. That included knocking his opponent to the floor in Round […]

Just a day after it was reported that the New England Patriots brought in RB Ezekiel Elliott for a visit, he’s expected to meet with another AFC East team — the New York Jets. “Zeke Elliott and the Patriots discussed contract parameters, and there’s mutual interest, per sources,” wrote The Athletic’s Jeff Howe on Saturday. […]

Nebraska football tight ends coach Bob Wager resigned from his position with the Cornhuskers following a DUI arrest last Wednesday, the team announced. “It is with great remorse that I resign from my position as assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska,” Wager said in a statement. “Earlier this week I received a citation […]

The St. Louis Blues didn’t just miss the postseason for the first time in five years in 2022-23 — they put together their worst regular season in recent memory, winning just 37 games and failing to advance by 14 points in the Western Conference. The Blues won the Stanley Cup in 2019, beating a juggernaut […]

If the Buffalo Sabres had beaten the Florida Panthers on April 4, 2023, they would have qualified for the postseason, snapping the longest active NHL playoff drought. Instead, the Panthers defeated them 2-1 and ended up advancing all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. Such is the nature of parity in the National Hockey […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been knocking on the door of supremacy in the Eastern Conference for the past few seasons, but 2023-24 could be the year they are finally the team to beat in the East. The Canes advanced to the Eastern Conference Final during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but were surprisingly swept by […]

Although the trade market was hot for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford during the offseason, the team was in “unanimous agreement” to keep him for at least one more season, head coach Sean McVay confirmed this week. “There was a consistent and unanimous dialogue and understanding,” McVay said after the team went through its […]

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is doing everything he can to help make his new team a Super Bowl contender next season — including taking a pay cut. The 39-year-old signed a reworked contract on Wednesday in which he voluntarily reduced his salary by nearly $35 million over two seasons, ESPN’s Rich Cimini reported. […]

Although the Columbus Blue Jackets made headlines across the National Hockey League when they hired Mike Babcock as the franchise’s new head coach, defenseman Zach Werenski is unfazed by the 60-year-olds reputation. “You want your head coach to fire you up and get your group going in the right direction,” Werenski said this week, per […]

It was a somber day in Boston on Tuesday after the news that one of the all-time great Bruins was hanging up the skates for good. Patrice Bergeron was the heart and soul of the Boston Bruins for 19 years, leading by example on and off the ice and helping bring a championship to Massachusetts […]

Just two days after going through live batting practice, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will continue his rehab assignment in Florida this week, Aaron Boone confirmed on Tuesday. “Aaron Judge has now gone down to Tampa to continue his rehab, per Boone,” tweeted Talkin’ Yanks. Judge faced Jonathan Loaisiga on Sunday morning, seeing his […]

A Kansas Jayhawks offensive lineman was arrested on Monday afternoon and charged with “aggravated criminal threat; cause terror, evacuation or disruption,” according to the Kansas City Star. Joseph Krause’s arrest was confirmed just hours after an apparent bomb threat was called into the team’s facilities on Monday. Kansas athletics and local police refused to confirm […]

The oldest active Major League Baseball player could be on the move again after ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that both the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in potentially acquiring Rich Hill. The Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the team back in January, after his fourth stint […]

The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms with forward Eetu Luostarinen on a three-year contract extension that will keep the Finn in South Beach through the 2026-27 season, general manager Bill Zito announced on Tuesday. “Eetu is a dynamic two-way center whose speed and strength allow him to excel on any line,” Zito said, per […]

The New York Giants have agreed to a one-year, $11 million contract with running back Saquon Barkley, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The new pact means the superstar will be at Giants training camp. Although he was unable to reach a multi-year deal with the team, he will now have a chance to […]

The NHL’s free agent period is nearly a month in, and most of the top free agents have found a new home. Dmitry Orlov is a Carolina Hurricane, Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi are Toronto Maple Leafs, Ryan O’Reilly and Luke Schenn are off to the Nashville Predators, and the list goes on. But despite […]

It’s been widely speculated that Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden will leave the team in free agency in the summer of 2024, if he isn’t traded by the team before then — and Stephen A. Smith thinks the Sixers should let him walk. “I believe so,” Smith said on First Take on Monday when asked […]

The Cleveland Browns opened training camp this weekend at the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, and Deshaun Watson was right in the middle of things after missing 11 games last season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Watson spoke out about being accused by more than two dozen women of sexual assault and sexual […]

Erik Karlsson was almost traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins at the NHL Draft back in June, but after the deal fell through for Kyle Dubas, the stalemate continues for one of the game’s premier defensemen. The three-time Norris Trophy winning blueliner has continued to be pursued by the Penguins GM, and according to The Athletic’s […]

The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Philipp Kurashev will be partnered for the next two years after an independant salary arbitrator awarded the 23-year-old a contract. The deal carries a salary-cap hit of $2.25 million per year. The decision was announced by the team on Sunday, after the Swiss-Russian centre set career highs with nine goals […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell 8-4 to the Texas Rangers on Sunday, failing to sweep the weekend series at Globe Life Field — but Max Muncy still gave the fans something to cheer about. Muncy made history by hitting his third grand slam on the campaign, tying the franchise’s single-season record in the process. The […]

The Arizona Coyotes were arguably the busiest team in the entire National Hockey League when the free agency period opened on July 1. GM Bill Armstrong brought in a load of new players, completely transforming both the offense and D-core in one fell swoop. Jason Zucker, Nick Bjugstad, Alex Kerfoot, Troy Stecher, Travis Dermott and […]

The Anaheim Ducks had another tough season in 2022-23, but the future is bright for this franchise. The hope is that the young talent they’ve stockpiled led by Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry can help get this team back to Stanley Cup contention, reminiscent of the 2007 championship run in California. Ducks GM Pat Verbeek […]

Vince Dunn has been awarded after a breakout season with the Seattle Kraken, signing a four-year, $29.4 million contract with the team on Friday. He’ll be paid an average annual value of $7.35 million throughout the deal. The 26-year-old was set to be a restricted free agent, but was able to avoid salary arbitration and […]

Amari Cooper was excellent for the Cleveland Browns when he joined the team at the beginning of last season, surpassing 1,000 receiving yards for the fifth time in his career — and the elite wide receiver has a very interesting way of improving his skills on the field. Cooper has developed a love for chess, […]

The uncertainty surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s future with the Los Angeles Angels continues to build with the MLB’s Trade Deadline looming — and with trade rumors swirling around the best player in baseball, the 29-year-old admitted his future is affecting him. “We’re in an uncertain position where we don’t know whether we’ll be buyers or sellers,” […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers returned to Globe Life Field in Texas and trounced the Rangers 11-5 in the opener of their weekend series on Friday — and the victory was highlighted by back-to-back incredible catches by center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Ranked the No. 19 prospect in the Dodgers’ pipeline, DeLuca looked like an everyday outfielder […]

Despite Lincoln Riley and USC Football moving to the Big Ten in 2024, the relatively new head coach is still looking forward to seeing Notre Dame on the other side of the field in the team’s final season in the Pac-12. “That’s one of the biggest rivalries in college football,” Riley said on Friday, according […]

The St. Louis Blues are one of those teams that are very hard to grade in NHL Free Agency, as they really didn’t make a lot of moves. After winning the franchise’s inaugural Stanley Cup in 2019, it’s been tough sledding in Missouri; they’ve won just a single round since, and failed to make the […]

Josh Harris is officially the new owner of the Washington Commanders, after leading a group that purchased the National Football League team for a record $6.05 billion — and he’s already endearing himself to the fans. Shortly after NFL owners approved the investor as the franchise’s new owner, Harris surprised fans and a local radio […]

The Calgary Flames could be in a world of trouble after this season with core players Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund and Noah Hanifin all reportedly not planning to re-sign in Alberta when their contracts expire. With a very tight salary cap to work with, the team was only able to make a few minor moves […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are on the verge of locking up their best player in Sebastian Aho to a long-term contract, general manager Don Waddell told NHL.com on Thursday. “We’re working on it, getting close,” Waddell said, according to Tom Gulitti. “Not there yet, but we are talking on a regular basis, almost daily, so I’m […]

The New Jersey Devils came within three wins of advancing to their first Eastern Conference Final since 2012 last season — and forward Erik Haula believes it’s only a matter of time before the team goes on a deep run. “Last year was a really fun year,” Haula said on Wednesday, per NHL.com’s Jessi Pierce. […]

The Minnesota Wild are in a very difficult position ahead of the 2023-24 season. With the buyouts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter looming large, and barely any cap space to work with, dark times could be clouding this team for the next few seasons. The Wild were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by […]

The New York Yankees fell to last place in the AL East after being swept by the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night — and manager Aaron Boone didn’t mince his words when asked to describe the slump. “We stink right now,” Boone said after the Yankees lost 7-3 to the Angels, per MLB.com’s Bryan […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets finished in the basement of the Eastern Conference last season, and were just one point away from being dead-last in the National Hockey League. Yes, this was a bad team last year, but not as bad as their record showed. The team suffered a brutal, campaign-ending injury to star defenseman Zach […]

Despite the National Basketball Association adding an in-season tournament that will begin this upcoming season, the same idea is not being discussed in the National Hokey League. “No consideration being given to in-season tournaments,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in an email to ESPN this week. Adam Silver and the NBA unveiled a European […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have avoided arbitration with another player who made an impact in their 2023 Stanley Cup run, inking forward Brett Howden to a two-year deal worth $3.8 million, the team announced on Wednesday. Howden was set to have his arbitration hearing on July 24, but the restricted free agent will now be […]

The Winnipeg Jets have locked up a key piece of the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade, signing forward Gabriel Vilardi to a two-year, $6.875 million contract, the team announced on Wednesday. The two sides avoided arbitration with the deal; the hearing was set for July 28. Vilardi was set to be a restricted free agent, but will […]