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The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers played the sixth longest game in NHL history on Thursday night, with Matthew Tkachuk mercifully ending the contest on a rocket to the top corner with 12.7 seconds left in the fourth overtime period. The game lasted over five hours, beginning just past 8 p.m. ET on Thursday and […]

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk silenced the sold out crowd at PNC Arena in Carolina on Thursday, sniping an absolute rocket in the waning seconds of the fourth overtime period to give the Panthers a dramatic 3-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. For the second series in a […]

At the start of the 2023 postseason, you could probably count the amount of people outside of Florida on one hand who thought the No. 8 seeded Miami Heat and second wild-card Florida Panthers would both be in their respective conference finals in the middle of May. But that’s exactly what’s happened, with playoff Jimmy […]

San Diego will be getting a Major League Soccer expansion team beginning in 2025 — and Padres superstar third baseman Manny Machado will be a minority owner. “San Diego Padres All-Star 3B Manny Machado will be a minority owner in San Diego’s new MLS expansion franchise that begins play in 2025,” wrote USA Today Sports’ […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry has won the 2023 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced on Thursday, for his “inspiring work in the community.” “[Stephen Curry’s] efforts include promoting youth literacy, fitness and nutrition, and fostering gender equity in sports,” the PBWA wrote about the 14-year NBA veteran and […]

The Florida Panthers have been the surprise of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, barely qualifying for the postseason before knocking off the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs in back-to-back Eastern Conference upsets to set up a date with the Carolina Hurricanes. A huge part of that success has come on the road, where the […]

The first game of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals gets underway on Thursday night, as the Florida Panthers look for their third straight upset against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh. Hurricanes forward Teuro Teravainen has made excellent progress in his recovery for a broken hand suffered just over a month […]

The early October altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole that made headlines throughout the Golden State Warriors’ season has been resurfacing after the team lost in the NBA Play0ffs — and it was parodied by Inside the NBA’s Gone Fishin’ social media team on Thursday. The image itself depicts Green punching Poole off of […]

Dallas Stars forwards Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin are no longer elite players like they were earlier in their careers, but the veteran leadership the two have brought to the team has been crucial during their 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs run. The two first began playing in Dallas nearly a decade ago, and were regularly […]

Rafael Nadal absolutely devastated the tennis world on Thursday by withdrawing from Roland Garros at the end of May — and he dropped another bombshell at the press conference by revealing that 2024 will likely be the last year of his career. The Spanish superstar said that he will take some months off to continue […]

The Edmonton Oilers suffered another disappointing postseason exit in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and general manager Ken Holland’s end of season comments confirmed that the team is desperate to reach the pinnacle of the National Hockey League. “We’re devastated,” Holland said on Wednesday, according to NHL.com’s Derek Van Diest. “I have guys in there […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have removed the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their LGBTQ+ Pride Night next month after receiving significant backlash, the team announced on Wednesday. “In the spirit of unity, the Los Angeles Dodgers are proud to host our 10th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night on June 16th. This event has become a meaningful […]

Although the Calgary Flames and general manager Brad Treliving agreed to part ways earlier this offseason, the Flames are reportedly not allowing the Pittsburgh Penguins to contact him in the search for their vacant GM job until his contract expires on Jun. 30. “I was also told the Penguins wanted to include Brad Treliving as […]

After leading the New Jersey Devils to their first postseason appearance since 2018 and first series win in over a decade, head coach Lindy Ruff is not going anywhere. Team general manager Tom Fitzgerald confirmed at the team’s end of season media availability on Wednesday that the 63-year-old will be back behind the bench for […]

Jon Rahm will be looking for his second straight major at the PGA Championship this weekend — but after winning the green jacket last month, he made it clear he is remaining civil with the LIV Golf defectors he beat for the Masters title in April. “Obviously there’s some things in life, some values that […]

Damian Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers were oh-so-close to getting the No. 1 overall pick and winning the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes at the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. Still, they moved up from the No. 5 to No. 3 overall pick, which “raised eyebrows all over the league right away,” according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Although it’s […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have not been able to get over the hump in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, despite having one of their best seasons since the days of Wayne Gretzky in 2022-23. The captain got brutally honest on Tuesday about the expectations for his team after another postseason disappointment. “It’s Cup or […]

The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, earning the right to select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick. The French star linked up with another French standout in PSG’s Kylian Mbappe at Wembanyama’s final regular season game in France on Tuesday. The 5-foot-10 Mbappe and 7-foot-4 Wembanyama were […]

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone thought his team did a great job of neutralizing Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell in Tuesday night’s Game 1 win — and he took a subtle shot at the 27-year-old after the game. “I felt we did a great job on D’Angelo Russell,” Malone said afterwards, according to ClutchPoints’ […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost 132-126 to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, their first Game 1 loss of the 2023 NBA Playoffs — and the King says his team will be better in Game 2. “They’re up 1-0 and we have to come back with desperation going into Game 2,” James […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant broke his silence on Tuesday, apologizing after flashing a gun on his Instagram for the second time in three months —  but former NBA star Gilbert Arenas doesn’t think it’s enough. The 41-year-old former point guard shared some advice for the young troubled star. “If I’m going to give him […]

The National Hockey League expressed its disappointment on Tuesday night after a public vote went against a proposed new rink in Tempe, AZ which would have kept the Arizona Coyotes just miles outside of Phoenix. “The National Hockey League is terribly disappointed by the results of the public referendum regarding the Coyotes’ arena project in […]

The Chicago White Sox are adding a familiar name back to the bullpen as they try to turn their abysmal season around — Garrett Crochet has been activated from the injured list, the team announced on Tuesday. “Prior to tonight’s series opener vs. Cleveland, the White Sox returned left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet from his injury […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat have already defied expectations after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference — and the superstar thinks his team will continue its winning ways in the Eastern Conference Final. “This year is our year,” Butler said on Tuesday, according […]

The Las Vegas Aces lost their 2025 first-round draft pick, and their head coach Becky Hammon was suspended for two games without pay, following a WNBA investigation that was released on Tuesday. The punishments come after the Aces violated league rules regarding impermissible player benefits, as well as Hammon violating league and team Respect in […]

It’s no secret that Vancouver Canucks forward JT Miller is an excellent hockey player — but he’s also a great golfer, and he put his skills to the test at a US Open qualifier in Pittsburgh over the weekend. Miller was among 77 golfers who competed in the one-day, 18-hole event at The Club in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped a bomb on Tuesday morning, firing head coach Doc Rivers after just three seasons with the franchise — and the search for his replacement has already begun. “The Sixers’ search for a new coach is expected to include Mike Budenholzer, Sam Cassell, Mike D’Antoni, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel and Monty Williams, […]

Roope Hintz and the Dallas Stars are Western Conference Final bound for the first time since 2020 after winning a tight 2-1 Game 7 against the Seattle Kraken on Monday night — and the Stars leading playoff scorer is already looking forward to the challenge the Vegas Golden Knights present in the final four. “They’re […]

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes established himself as one of the premier forwards in the National Hockey League in 2022-23 — but the former No. 1 overall pick is just happy he won’t be called a bust anymore. “I think I had a really good year, established myself as a really good player in […]

The Seattle Kraken were the surprise of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, authoring a massive upset over the Colorado Avalanche in Round 1 before losing a tight, 2-1 affair in Game 7 against the Dallas Stars on Monday night. After getting within one win of the Western Conference Final in just their second year of […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger suffered a scary injury making a leaping catch at the wall during Monday night’s game against the Houston Astros — but it appeared he avoided a significant ailment to his left leg. “Cody Bellinger said he felt a sense of relief postgame, as his left knee felt improved,” wrote MLB.com’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers are on the verge of elimination for the first time in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs after losing a tight, 4-3 affair to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 on Friday night. Edmonton was burned by a costly five-on-three which led to two Golden Knights goals, part of a three-goal onslaught […]

CJ Gardner-Johnson’s Detroit Lions have an early December matchup with Michael Thomas’ New Orleans Saints in Week 13 — and the former called out the latter after the NFL schedule was released on Thursday. “He know what time it is,” Gardner-Johnson said in an appearance on FanDuel’s Up & Adams on Friday. “And I’m not […]

Jack Eichel has been nothing short of electric for the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and he made team history after scoring three points in a crucial 4-3 Game 5 win against the Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena on Friday night. Eichel scored his 11th, 12th and 13th points of the […]

The Miami Heat are off to the Eastern Conference Final after defeating the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Friday night — and according to superstar Jimmy Butler, it’s all because of Kyle Lowry. When asked what he thinks sets the 2022-23 Heat apart from the typical No. 8 seed, Butler didn’t waste any […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis don’t listen to the outside noise — and no, they say, the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t playing with house money as the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. “Nah. As Vando would say, ‘Nah.’ We’re trying to win every year,” James said with a smile when asked if the […]

Morgan Rielly and the Toronto Maple Leafs could have had their best team in franchise history in 2022-23, but after winning a round for the first time in two decades, it all came crushing down after a Game 5 loss on home ice to the Florida Panthers on Friday night. After beating the back-to-back-to-back Eastern […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are Western Conference Final bound for the first time since 2020 after a massive 122-101 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 on Friday night — but as Austin Reaves explained, it wasn’t an easy road the 2023 Lakers took to get to the final four. “We started off […]

The 2023 NFL schedule was officially released on Thursday, and it’s shaping up to be a difficult upcoming campaign for Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals. Sportsbooks have already put up a spread for every game this season, and saying the odds don’t favor the Cards is an understatement. “The Cardinals are favored in zero […]