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It’s not very often that a juggernaut National Hockey League team also has a stacked prospect pipeline — but that’s exactly the position the 2023-24 New Jersey Devils find themselves in ahead of another hockey season. The Devils came within three wins of advancing to the Eastern Conference Final in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, […]

The Arizona Coyotes are one step closer to building a new arena after the team released a statement on Wednesday confirming that owner Alex Meruelo plans to purchase land in Mesa for a potential entertainment district. “We can confirm that Coyotes Owner, Chairman & Governor Alex Meruelo has executed a Letter of Intent to purchase […]

Mike Hoffman was a San Jose Shark for less than a day in 2018, and the 33-year-old is hoping that his second stint in the Bay Area will be much more fruitful than the first time around. Hoffman was traded from the Senators to the Sharks in June of 2018, and flipped to the Panthers […]

After two years off of professional hockey, Brandon Sutter is looking to make a National Hockey League comeback — and he’ll have the chance to do it with the Edmonton Oilers in 2023-24. Sutter is joining the Oilers for training camp in September on a professional tryout agreement, team reporter Bob Stauffer confirmed on Tuesday […]

Despite a solid outing from starting pitcher Miles Mikolas, the St. Louis Cardinals lost again on Tuesday night — and the veteran partly blames himself for the team’s continued struggles. “Guys like [Paul Goldschmidt] and myself — older guys who are team leaders — I feel like part of this is my fault,” Mikolas said […]

The Florida Panthers were the cinderella story of the 2022-23 NHL season, barely advancing to the postseason before making an incredible run all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. Although it was a storybook run for the South Florida franchise, the team can’t be expecting too much help from their prospect pool. It is […]

The University of Georgia has fired recruiting staffer Victoria Bowles, the individual who survived a car crash in January that killed Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy, just under a month after she filed a lawsuit against the university’s athletic association. Bowles was dismissed because she “refused to cooperate with an internal investigation into the crash,” […]

It certainly wasn’t a deep goaltending class when the 2023 NHL Free Agency period opened, but there were some solid netminders available on July 1. Most of the top available goalies stayed with their current teams; that included Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta, who both re-signed with the Carolina Hurricanes. Tristan Jarry stayed put with the […]

It’s been an offseason full of questions after Chris Kreider’s New York Rangers were eliminated in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and the veteran forward is still feeling the heartbreak of the team’s defeat to the New Jersey Devils this past spring. “Like every guy on the team, I’ve got […]

The Florida Panthers were the cinderella story of the 2022-23 NHL season, barely advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs before making an incredible run all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. Although they were outclassed by the Vegas Golden Knights in the sport’s ultimate series, it was extremely encouraging that the core led by […]

Former Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jaylen Nowell is one of the better free agents still available on the market, and although the Dallas Mavericks were reportedly interested in signing the 24-year-old, that no longer seems to be the case. “I know there were some recent reports that Jaylen Nowell from Minnesota is a potential target. […]

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 […]