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It’s probably safe to say that there’s no better time to be a sports fan in South Florida than right now — and Charles Barkley is jumping on the Florida Panthers bandwagon as the success continues for both the Panthers and Miami Heat. The Heat were the latest to continue the South Florida win streak, […]

Carolina Hurricanes star defenseman Brent Burns played more than any other Canes player in Game 1, logging an incredulous 54:33 time on ice over nearly seven full periods of hockey — but that does not mean coach Rod Brind’Amour will even think about resting him in Game 2 on Saturday night. “I can tell you […]

Brett Howden was the overtime hero for the Vegas Golden Knights in Friday night’s 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars, sending the raucous crowd at T-Mobile Arena home happy just 1:35 into the extra frame. Unlike Thursday night’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers that wasn’t sealed until the dying seconds of the […]

With the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes in flux after their proposed entertainment district was shut down by voters in Tempe, multiple cities have emerged as possible relocation options — and Connecticut governor Ned Lamont wants Hartford to be considered. Lamont said on Friday that he is planning to meet with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman about the […]

Brendan Shanahan and the Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday that the team was parting ways with Kyle Dubas, whose contract was expiring as of Jun. 30. Shanahan spoke to the media shortly after to discuss the decision, and made it clear that making it to the second round of the playoffs for the first […]

After stepping down from coaching in 2021, Joel Quenneville is expected to meet with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss reinstatement into the league following the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Sources say NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will meet with veteran coach Joel Quenneville as soon as the season ends to review his status,” wrote TSN […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs won a playoff round for the first time since 2004, but after following it up with a disappointing five-game loss to the Florida Panthers, the team is letting general manager Kyle Dubas go. “Brendan Shanahan, President and Alternate Governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced today that the club has decided […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman hit his 300th MLB home run in style on Thursday night — walloping a grand slam off St. Louis Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera in the sixth inning of a wild 16-8 Cardinals win. The 33-year-old stalwart is having another excellent season for the Dodgers, slashing .313/.382/.536 with 36 runs […]

There are probably a lot of tired people at work on Friday in both Carolina and Florida after Thursday night’s Game 1 ended at 1:54 a.m. ET — and the official Panthers Twitter account is doing all they can to help people account for their likely late arrival to the workplace. By order of the […]

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been an absolute brick wall in net for his team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, making a legitimate case for the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason MVP and leading the Cats to a 1-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. After making an […]

Rod Brind’Amour’s Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong end of a marathon, over-five-hour Game 1 against the Florida Panthers on Thursday night — and the 52-year-old admitted it wasn’t the way he had hoped the Eastern Conference Final would start. “Listen, it’s the worst way to lose,” Brind’Amour explained just after 2 a.m. ET on […]

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 […]