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Not only would the Phoenix Suns not be a title contender with James Harden, they would be much better off passing on the star guard altogether — at least according to Kendrick Perkins. The former pro baller did not mince his words when asked about a potential James Harden-Suns merger. “If I’m the Suns, I […]

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will be eligible to return to the team and is expected to be in attendance at training camp in the fall, The Athletic’s Peter Baugh reported on Friday. It’s been six weeks since Avalanche team employees found an intoxicated woman in the Russian’s hotel room during the team’s first-round series […]

Matthew Tkachuk was heroic again for the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, virtually keeping his team’s season alive by tying Game 3 late against the Vegas Golden Knights before teammate Carter Verhaeghe scored in overtime to earn the team its first Stanley Cup Final win in franchise history. But before the Panthers avoided going down […]

Just days after adding Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers, the Columbus Blue Jackets are acquiring another key defenseman in Damon Severson from the New Jersey Devils after the two teams agreed to a rare sign-and-trade on Friday. “Damon Severson and NJ are working on a sign and trade to Columbus. 8x$6.25M,” wrote Sportsnet’s Elliotte […]

Just over a week after hiring ex-Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving, the Toronto Maple Leafs are adding Arizona Coyotes great Shane Doan to the staff in the role of special assistant to the GM, according to Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star. Considered the most storied player in the history of the Coyotes franchise, […]

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted on Thursday that he will remain with the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr next season, despite being linked to multiple clubs including Real Madrid and Newcastle. “I am happy here — I want to continue here and I will continue here,” Ronaldo said, according to Fabrizio Romano. “Life goes very well, the league […]

DeAndre Hopkins played the first seven seasons of his career with the Houston Texans, and after being released by the Arizona Cardinals last week, the 30-year-old is considering a homecoming with his old team. “Hopkins, who was a three-time All-Pro while playing for the Texans, is interested in re-joining his former team, a person with […]

Austin Reaves had a coming out party for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23, and it’s rumored that re-signing the 25-year-old is the No. 1 priority for the team this offseason. Although some executives believe Reaves is worth $80 million over four years, the most likely scenario is that he will get four-year, $54 million […]

Dalvin Cook has played his entire NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings — but according to executives around the league, that might not be the case for much longer. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently reported on SportsCenter that Cook’s status in Minnesota is tenuous, and a potential trade to the Miami Dolphins could come to fruition […]

Brad Treliving was officially introduced as the newest general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, and he made it clear that locking up Auston Matthews is top priority on his to-do list in the new role. “I have had a chance to communicate with Auston,” Treliving said at his introductory press conference. “I […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have already proven themselves on the football field — but they might have to do the same on the basketball court after they were challenged by Shaquille O’Neal last Thursday. Mahomes was a guest on NBA on TNT on Thursday night ahead of the Boston Celtics-Miami […]

After 15 seasons in the National Football League, longtime Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern announced his retirement from the league on Thursday. The Grand Island, NY native spent most of his career in Nashville after he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos in 2008. “It’s been hard,” Kern said about […]

Just a week and a half after he was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kyle Dubas is joining the front office of the Pittsburgh Penguins as President of Hockey Operations, the team announced on Thursday. He’s just the second person to hold the position in the history of the franchise, after Brian Burke was […]

Jack Eichel played the first six seasons of his career with the Buffalo Sabres, failing to qualify for the postseason in any of them — but in his first Stanley Cup Playoffs run with the Vegas Golden Knights, his team has made it all the way to the final. The young superstar got real about […]

The Florida Panthers haven’t played a hockey game since dispatching the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the East Final to complete the sweep on May 25 — and the team is in full rest and recovery mode ahead of the Stanley Cup Final. “We just have a plan now of what we’re going to […]

Jamie Benn was the first player on the ice for the Dallas Stars at the morning skate on Monday, and made it clear that he was willing his team to victory in Games 4 and 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights as he served out his two-game suspension. “I was praying we were going to […]

Latvia won its first ever medal at the 2023 IIHF World Championship on Sunday — and the country acted accordingly, declaring a surprise national holiday and packing the streets with over 50,000 people to celebrate. Absolutely insane scenes in the European country after defenseman Kristians Rubins scored his second goal of the game in overtime […]

The Carolina Hurricanes had another excellent season in 2022-23 that ended in disappointment in the Eastern Conference Final — but it certainly wasn’t because of goaltending, and both Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta have made it clear they want to re-sign in Raleigh this offseason. “Absolutely, I really like it here,” Andersen said about a […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in the National Basketball Association, and will play in his first championship series later this week — but Dwight Howard thinks he was better in his prime. “Right now, are you going Prime [Nikola] Jokic? Prime Dwight Howard?” Chandler Parsons asked the […]

The Dallas Stars are two wins away from making history against the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Western Conference Final, but the team knows there is still a long way to go between them and the Stanley Cup Final. “We put ourselves in a really tough spot, and to get to this point right […]

The Boston Celtics will be the first team in NBA Playoffs history to complete the reverse sweep, beating the Miami Heat in convincing fashion in Game 7 on Monday night — at least according to ESPN analyst Zach Lowe. “The answer right now is the Celtics,” Lowe said on ESPN’s Get Up program on Monday […]

Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy was not at all happy with how much his team turned the puck over in Game 5 against the Dallas Stars — and he roasted the Arizona Coyotes out of left field during his post-game press conference. “To me, the [biggest indicator of our lack of] desperation was […]

The Boston Celtics are two wins away from becoming the first team in National Basketball Association history to come back from an 0-3 deficit to win an NBA Playoffs series — and ahead of a critical Game 6 on the road against the Miami Heat, Jaylen Brown is confident. “The more games that we win, […]

Although Quinn Ewers is the undisputed No. 1 quarterback for the Texas Longhorns heading into the 2023 season, one reporter believes that five-star recruit Arch Manning could have him looking over his shoulder for the starting job earlier rather than later. “My question is — will there be a quarterback controversy?” said Carey Murdock of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett had his SUV stolen on Wednesday — and the team’s playbook was in the backseat. A man was charged in connection with the theft on Friday, telling the police it was him who stole the 24-year-olds vehicle. Christopher Carter, a 60-year-old from Pennsylvania, was subsequently charged in connection with the […]

Noah Syndergaard has struggled mightily with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023, pitching to the tune of a 6.27 ERA through 10 starts — and the former All-Star got real on his emotions after another brutal showing on Friday. “Just not a lot of positive emotion right now when I think about pitching in particular,” […]

Although there are an abundance of NFL players who are not a fan of Thursday Night Football, Jason and Travis Kelce are not among them. The two made their stance clear on TNF games on the latest episode of their podcast, New Heights, asserting that they’d prefer more games on Thursdays. “I’m a huge fan […]

Team Canada looked to be in dire straights against Latvia in their IIHF World Championship semifinal on Saturday morning — until 18-year-old Adam Fantilli took over and scored a game-winning goal for the ages that vaulted his country into the championship game. Fantilli, who is projected to be the No. 2 overall selection in the […]

The Florida Panthers were the last team in the Eastern Conference to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and just over a week before, Keith Tkachuk went on a rant blasting the same team that will play in the Stanley Cup Final next week. On Mar. 29, Tkachuk made an appearance on TSN 1050 in […]

Only four teams in National Hockey League history have overcome an 0-3 series hole in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and emerged victorious — and that’s exactly what the Dallas Stars believe they can do against the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Western Conference Final. Joe Pavelski was on the wrong end of the last […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are looking to avoid being the first team since 2014 to blow a 3-0 lead in a Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Dallas Stars — and defenseman Alec Martinez knows all about being on the other side of it. Martinez’s Los Angeles Kings overcame a 3-0 deficit in the first […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams admitted that he wasn’t aware of the NFL’s gambling policy after he was suspended for six games for violating it last month. “I didn’t know things like this was coming, but I took me some time, and I just thought about the better days and moving forward,” Williams said, […]

It’s been two years since Antonio Brown last played a National Football League game, but according to his agent JR Rickert, there is “genuine” interest from NFL teams regarding a potential return to the field for the former All-Pro wide receiver. “He is exploring the right fit,” Rickert told CBS Sports on Thursday. “I think […]

It’s hard to picture Vegas Golden Knights star Jonathan Marchessault on any other team than the one he plays for now — but prior to the 2017 Expansion Draft, he was a member of the team he is now very likely to see in the Stanley Cup Final next week. The Florida Panthers exposed Marchessault […]

Green Bay Packers rookie Christian Watson ended up being excellent for his team in 2022 — but it started off as an absolute nightmare after he dropped what would be an easy touchdown on the first target of his NFL career in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. Watson opened up about the play in […]

The Miami Heat took a tough L against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Thursday night — and Tyler Herro took another L for his outfit choice, at least according to NBA on TNT commentator Stan Van Gundy. Van Gundy did not hold back, absolutely roasting Herro for an […]

The Florida Panthers have already booked their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final, and they await either the Vegas Golden Knights or Dallas Stars. The NHL released the full series schedule on Thursday, but there are two separate scenarios for when the series will start. Game 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final will depend […]

Russell Wilson and Mike McGlinchey are teammates on the Denver Broncos heading into next season, the first time the two will play on the same side of the field — but McGlinchey hasn’t always been a fan of the star quarterback. “For the longest time, I really couldn’t stand Russell because of how many times […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were unable to complete the sweep of the Dallas Stars in Game 4, losing 3-2 in overtime and guaranteeing a Game 5 back at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. The team was not happy with the overall effort afterwards. “I thought they were way better today,” Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault […]