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With the future of superstar Auston Matthews and head coach Sheldon Keefe up in the air, the Toronto Maple Leafs best defenseman Morgan Rielly made his stance clear on both of them on Friday. “As a friend, a teammate, you name it, you want that guy on your team,” Rielly told NHL.com’s Dave McCarthy on […]

The 2024 London Series will feature an NL East rivalry as the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are set to do battle at London Stadium next June — and Francisco Lindor is fired up. “I love it. It’s good for the game. It’s good for us as well,” the Mets shortstop said on Friday, […]

After playing for six teams over the past five NHL seasons, veteran Erik Haula will finally get some stability after he signed a three-year, $9.45 million pact with the New Jersey Devils on Friday, the team announced. “It was a huge deal to have security,” Haula said after signing the contract, per NHL.com. “We bounced […]

Just two seasons after retiring from the National Hockey League, Patrick Marleau is back where it all started — the San Jose Sharks hired the league’s all-time leader in games played as a player development coach and hockey operations advisor, the team announced on Friday. “It’s rare that you get the opportunity to add someone […]

When Dmitry Orlov was traded from the Washington Capitals to the Boston Bruins ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, he was acquired by the best regular season team in the history of the sport. But after a stunning collapse against the Florida Panthers in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the smooth-skating Russian has […]

It’s been a brutal few days to be a fan of the Calgary Flames, and things got even worse on Thursday after veteran Tyler Toffoli told the team he doesn’t plan to sign an extension, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported. “Not to throw another log onto the fire for Flames but the potential exodus continues,” […]

With the NHL already expanding to Las Vegas and Seattle in the past six years, Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith believes that Salt Lake City should be the next hockey expansion city. “I think, for a whole host of reasons, we’re not only ready, but hockey would thrive here the same it has in Seattle […]

For the first time in nearly a decade, Patrick Kane is set to test unrestricted free agency on Jul. 1 after a disappointing playoff run with the New York Rangers. Kane signed a mammoth eight-year, $84 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks back in 2014, and won his third Stanley Cup with the team in […]

The New York Knicks signed Kentucky Wildcats’ Jacob Toppin on Thursday night to join brother Obi, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. “Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin has agreed on a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN,” wrote Woj on Thursday night. “He’s the younger brother of Obi (obviously).” Although Toppin did not get […]

Things didn’t go quite the way Vladimir Tarasenko probably imagined when he was traded to the New York Rangers and joined by Patrick Kane shortly after. Expectations were sky high the Big Apple, and New York proceeded to lose in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the New Jersey Devils, frankly looking abysmal […]

Bo Naylor recorded his first Major League Baseball hit in the Cleveland Guardians’ 7-6 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night — and it earned the voracious approval of his brother Josh. Josh Naylor celebrated in the dugout with a huge huge smile on his face after Bo began the rally in the bottom […]

Stanley Cup champion and longest-serving Colorado Avalanche skater Erik Johnson has informed the team he likely won’t re-sign and plans to test free agency on Jul. 1, The Athletic’s Peter Baugh reported on Thursday. Johnson will become an unrestricted free agent and can sign a contract with whatever team he wishes for 2023-24 and beyond. […]

For a few hours on Wednesday, it looked like Marcus Smart would remain with the Boston Celtics and Malcolm Brogdon would be shipped out in a three-team trade that would bring Washington Wizards’ big man Kristaps Porzingis to Massachusetts. But after that fell through, it was Smart who ended up being dealt to the Memphis […]

The Calgary Flames were hit with an absolute gut punch on Thursday afternoon, as three of their most important players in Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund and Noah Hanifin are all not planning to re-sign with the team, according to DailyFaceoff’s Frank Seravalli. “The thought and belief around the league is that Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin […]

The National Hockey League Players Association launched a new program on Thursday that will give its members a chance to do a personality analysis and prepare to explore new avenues while still in the league, according to Associated Press. The goal of the new UNLMT program is to ease the transition to life after playing […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been back on the field for the last four weeks at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for OTAs and minicamp, and following the month of training, Najee Harris was quite impressed with wide receiver Calvin Austin III. “We got Calvin [Austin III] back, I think I’m excited about that. Calvin’s kind […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were undoubtedly one of the worst teams in the National Hockey League in 2022-23 — but new addition Ivan Provorov believes the team has a chance to make a run for the postseason next year. “I’m really excited about the players and the opportunity here to win some games and to […]

After entering the NHL/NHLPA’s player assistance program in February and missing the remainder of the Florida Panthers’ season, it looks like goaltender Spencer Knight has made positive strides in his recovery. Knight has been in contact with the team, and they are “working under the premise that the goaltender will be back with the Panthers […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is one of the best players at his position in the National Football League, and with the team holding all of the cards in terms of the superstars next contract, waiting too long could sour the relationship, says Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. It’s rumored that the team will […]

The 2023 NHL Hockey Hall of Fame class was announced on Wednesday, headlined by a trio of former superstar goaltenders. Henrik Lundqvist, Pierre Turgeon, Mike Vernon, Tom Barrasso and Caroline Ouellette headlined the Hockey Hall of Fame five-player 2023 class by the league on Wednesday. Ken Hitchcock and Pierre Lacroix will also be included as […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was excellent again for his team on Tuesday night, and Freddie Freeman continues to be floored by the consistently high level the southpaw brings every time he’s on the mound. “I feel like he’s been able to do ‘next pitch’ for 15 years,” Freddie Freeman said after the Dodgers […]

Ilkay Gundogan is officially property of FC Barcelona after the club finalized his signing from Manchester City on Wednesday, according to Fabrizio Romano. “Ilkay Gundogan to Barcelona, here we go! Final approval arrived on club side to register him as new signing, green light from the player,” Romano wrote. “It’s [a] done deal, signed [a] […]

Milan Lucic is set to hit unrestricted free agency on Jul. 1 after signing a seven-year, $42 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers in the summer of 2016 — and the enforcer is considering a return to the Boston Bruins. “Obviously it’s a special place for me and it will always be a special place […]

The Winnipeg Jets really have no choice but to blow up their core after Pierre-Luc Dubois and Connor Hellebuyck made it clear they are done in Manitoba, and Blake Wheeler’s comments about his coach have also all but guaranteed his exit. It’s almost certainly going to be a new-look team in Winnipeg next season, and […]

Anthony Volpe has struggled mightily at the plate for the New York Yankees in 2023, and scouts told the New York Post that the youngster may “need to relearn” his swing in the minor leagues. Two scouts have been following Volpe for years, and say his swing is more “uphill” and harder than ever, according […]

The New Jersey Devils have one of the brightest futures of any National Hockey League team, and they could become an immediate Stanley Cup contender with the services of elite goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. The Devils “had a conversation” with the Winnipeg Jets regarding the star netminder, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported on Insider Trading on Tuesday. […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been making headlines throughout the offseason, but the guard made it clear he wants to remain in Portland for the rest of his career. The 32-year-old sat down with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto this week and discussed his relationship with the team’s front office. “I don’t take a stance […]

When the next Grand Slam kicks off at the beginning of July, the women’s singles draw will have a familiar face after Venus Williams was granted a wild-card entry to Wimbledon on Wednesday. Williams has won the singles championship five times throughout her storied career, and was a finalist at the grass-court major in 2017, […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was absolutely furious after an overturned call at the plate produced the Chicago White Sox’s winning run in a 7-6 Sox victory at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday night. Bochy called the play “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” according to ESPN. Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was […]

The Miami Heat were the surprise of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, barely advancing past the Play-In Tournament before making a run all the way to the NBA Finals under head coach Erik Spoelstra. President Pat Riley knew how instrumental he was in the Heat defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks and Boston Celtics en […]

Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. continues to recover from turf toe that was expected to sideline him for four-to-six weeks, and he received a positive update this week — he’ll begin a rehab assignment with AAA Jacksonville on Tuesday, according to Noah Berger. Although Chisholm was planning to return to the lineup during the […]

The Arizona Coyotes are buying out the contracts of both Zack Kassian and Patrik Nemeth, the team announced on Tuesday. “Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong announced today that forward Zack Kassian and defenseman Patrik Nemeth have been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out their contracts,” the team wrote on Twitter. Both […]

Lionel Messi shocked the world when he announced he would be leaving Europe to play with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer — and team owner Jorge Mas made a bold claim about the future of the sport in North America. “I think there will always be a before and after Messi when we talk […]

Following an up-and-down rookie campaign that saw Kenny Pickett as the backup behind Mitch Trubisky, the sophomore is the undisputed No. 1 QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023 — and offensive coordinator Matt Canada has been impressed with the young star’s development. “I think Kenny’s had a good spring,” Canada said at his press […]

Texas Rangers starter Andrew Heaney has struggled in June, but he bounced back in a big way against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, earning his first win of the month. Heaney worked five shutout innings before serving up back-to-back solo home runs to Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert in the sixth, but still managed […]

New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones was released on $30,000 bail on Tuesday and is scheduled to return to court on Aug. 18, according to the Boston Herald’s Flint McColgan, who attended Jones’ arraignment. There were no conditions for the 25-year-olds release, as he doesn’t have a passport. He is facing multiple charges after two […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the favorite to land Chris Paul, and they are already in discussions with the Washington Wizards on a potential package that would send CP3 back to California — at least according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “I’m not hearing the Lakers, I don’t think that’s where Chris Paul is headed,” Windhorst […]

For the third straight time, the Summer Olympics organizers are being investigated for corruption. After vote-buying allegations linked to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Games removed several members of the International Olympic Committee from the organization, French investigators searched the headquarters of Paris Olympic organizers on Tuesday, according to the […]

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill was one of the stars of the show for his team throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and with unrestricted free agency looming, it would be wise for the franchise to lock up the proven postseason performer. Hill reportedly wants to remain in Las Vegas if the two sides can […]