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The Miami Heat and Florida Panthers are making South Florida a great place to be for sports fans, and Heat coach Erik Spoelstra gave the Cats their due after the team advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1996 on Wednesday night. “It’s unbelievable,” Spoelstra said, according to the Miami Herald’s […]

It’s no secret at all that New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has made a career out of hitting long balls — but according to Jimmy Tatro, he could have had a future as an NFL kicker as well. Tatro made an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show this week, and made it clear that […]

Jackson Mahomes was arrested on May 3 after a restaurant owner alleged that he grabbed and forcibly kissed her at a Kansas establishment — and Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes broke his silence on the incident on Wednesday. “It’s kind of a personal thing that I’m going to keep to myself,” Mahomes told […]

The Carolina Hurricanes entered the Eastern Conference Final with confidence that they could advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 — instead, they were swept by the Florida Panthers, losing 4-3 on Wednesday night at FLA Live Arena and 4-0 in the series. The Hurricanes have now lost 12 straight Eastern Conference Final […]

It didn’t take long for Brandon McManus to find a new home after he was shockingly released by the Denver Broncos this week — the kicker signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, the team announced. McManus was the final player left on the Broncos roster from the team’s victory in Superbowl 50, converting all […]

It’s been another tough week for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who has been disciplined yet again for flashing a gun on his Instagram, and after cryptic social media posts prompted a welfare check from police, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas shared even more advice for the disgruntled 23-year-old. “Even though it’s not going to […]

It’s hard to believe that if Kyle Okposo and the Buffalo Sabres had won just one more game during the 2022-23 season, they would have made the playoffs over the now-Stanley Cup Final bound Florida Panthers. The Sabres knocked on the door last season, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs by just one point, and the […]

Jake Oettinger has been the backbone of the Dallas Stars all season, but he’s struggled mightily in the Western Conference Final, conceding 6.97 goals above expected against the Vegas Golden Knights as his team stands on the brink of elimination heading into Game 4. Still, Stars coach Peter DeBoer made it clear that they’ll go […]

They say no playoff team is in trouble until they lose at home, and that is especially true for Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars as they try to avoid a 0-3 series hole when they welcome the Vegas Golden Knights to American Airlines Center for Game 3 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan has been engaged in serious talks to sell a majority stake in the franchise since March, but the ownership situation is still in flux, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo. The potential buyers are “led by Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schnall…No […]

The Miami Dolphins are adding a new element to their practices in 2023, incorporating quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s martial arts into the team’s training. Tagovailoa said earlier this offseason that he would be working with jiu-jitsu instructors to get a better handle on how to fall safely, and how to avoid hitting his head on the […]

Carmelo Anthony had a phenomenal career in the National Basketball Association, and although he says that he’s at peace after retiring from the game, he admitted he wished he had listened to Dwyane Wade back in 2006. Anthony retired from the NBA without a ring, and only Karl Malone has scored more career points in […]

Two of the biggest names on the free agent market in the NBA’s offseason are Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving — and according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, they’re both making leverage plays to maximize their contracts in 2023. “Both of them, at $48 to $50-something million, seem like very […]

Just days after Kyle Dubas was let go as the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 37-year-old released a lengthy statement regarding his departure from MLSE on Tuesday morning. “While I understand there is interest surrounding the circumstances of my departure, I will not get into the specifics of what I consider to […]

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left Game 3 with a lower-body injury against the Carolina Hurricanes and did not return — but the Finnish star looks to have avoided a serious injury and could be back for a series clinching Game 4 at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday. Coach Paul Maurice confirmed on Tuesday that […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since 1996 — and a huge part of their success has been the outstanding play of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. ‘Bob’ has saved 132 out of 135 shots against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, a truly unprecedented […]

Rod Brind’Amour’s Carolina Hurricanes are on the brink of elimination after a crushing 1-0 loss to the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena on Monday night — and the Canes bench boss has not at all been happy with the refereeing in the series. He was particularly incensed with a missed high stick on Shayne […]

Brooks Koepka is fresh off his third PGA Championship title after leading the field at the Oak Hill Country Club in New York on Sunday — and the 33-year-old Florida native said he plans to celebrate by going to see his hometown Panthers on Monday night. “I would say [Monday] with the Panthers game, it […]

The National Football League has approved a new quarterback rule this offseason, allowing teams to dress a third QB, and 47th active player on gamedays. “NFL owners have passed a bylaw that allows teams to have a 3rd QB in uniform (a 47th active player) on gamedays, in case of a worst case scenario situation […]

Chandler Stephenson was the overtime hero on Sunday afternoon, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 win and 2-0 series lead over the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final. But even he’ll admit it wasn’t his best game; he took a slashing penalty in the first period and a retaliatory cross check in […]

The Dallas Stars have played in four overtime games in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and won zero of them, the latest loss putting them in an 0-2 hole against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stars were defeated 3-2 in overtime by the Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday afternoon, virtually putting them into […]

Another NBA Playoffs win, another spicy Instagram post from Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler, who is as much having his way with the Boston Celtics on social media as his team is on the court. The Heat dismantled the Celtics on Sunday night, pushing them to the brink of elimination with a definitive 128-102 win […]

The Carolina Panthers finished their first Organized Team Activity practice on Monday, and with all eyes on rookie quarterback Bryce Young, the Alabama product reportedly made a great first impression. Panthers head coach Frank Reich said that Young’s command was “10 out of 10” on Day 1, according to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. Veteran quarterback […]

Tim Anderson and the Chicago White Sox have had an abysmal start to the 2023 season, sitting in fourth place in the AL Central with a brutal 19-29 record and not showing any signs of turning things around. If the team can’t save its awful start to the season, there could be a firesale out […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy was ejected from the team’s 10-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday after arguing balls and strikes in the fourth inning — and he had some choice words for the umpires afterward. The 32-year-old said he thought the Cardinals catcher was “bullying” home-plate umpires throughout the series […]

The Baltimore Ravens are bringing back a familiar face, agreeing to re-sign quarterback Josh Johnson, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday. “Free-agent QB Josh Johnson, who has played for an NFL record 14 teams, is returning to the Ravens for the third time in his NFL career, per source,” wrote Schefter. “Johnson was with the […]

A stunning incident occurred during Saturday’s IIHF World Championship game between Canada and Switzerland, as Detroit Red Wings and Team Canada forward Joe Veleno was shockingly not penalized for stomping on the foot of Switzerland captain Nino Niederreiter midway through the second period. Niederreiter was the only player who was sent to the penalty box […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are six games away from the franchise’s first NBA Championship since 2013, and the superstar let social media know on Saturday. Butler posted a nine-slide carousel on Instagram, highlighted by the heated interaction between he and Boston Celtics’ Grant Williams in Miami’s 111-105 win on Friday night. The post […]

Darnell Mooney had a mini-breakout campaign in 2021, recording 81 catches for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns for the Chicago Bears — but the wide receiver struggled along with his team in 2022, finishing with just 40 receptions for 493 yards. He fractured his ankle against the Jets in Week 12 and didn’t play again, […]

For the first time since 1992, the National Hockey League has three siblings facing each other in the Stanley Cup Playoffs — Marc and Eric Staal’s Florida Panthers are taking on Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal in the 2023 Eastern Conference Final, with a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals on the line. The three […]

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 […]