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The Vegas Golden Knights absolutely dominated the Florida Panthers in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, and head coach Bruce Cassidy admitted that once the team beat the Dallas Stars, he was confident his team’s first title would follow soon after. “Once we were there in the Stanley Cup Final I truly believed we were not […]

Rapper J. Cole and country artist Eric Church are joining the ownership group of the Charlotte Hornets, the team said in an official press release on Friday. Although it is unclear what percentage of stake both will hold, they are the first non-hedge fund investors to be confirmed as part of the new ownership group. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies released a short statement in response to Ja Morant being suspended for 25 games by the NBA on Friday. “We respect the League’s decision to suspend Ja Morant following this latest episode,” the franchise wrote. “Our standards as a team and league are clear, and we expect that all team personnel will […]

It’s starting to look more and more likely that the Oakland Athletics will be relocating to Las Vegas — but there are still quite a few requirements that must be met before that can happen. The relocation must be approved by three-quarters of major-league owners, and “some of the large-market clubs figure to at least […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was in Seattle this week for the Seahawks’ offseason program, and after being selected by the team with the No. 20 overall pick in the NFL Draft, he was appreciative of the team for slowly ramping him up from injury. “I think we did it the right way,” Smith-Njigba said on Tuesday, according […]

The Carolina Hurricanes consider re-signing defenseman Brett Pesce a top priority this offseason, but if that doesn’t happen, he will be getting traded before the start of next season, reports TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. “If the Hurricanes have their way, they’re not trading Brett Pesce, they’re signing him to an extension. And those talks continue with […]

Rickie Fowler joined Xander Schauffele on Thursday by carding an incredible, record-setting 8-under 62 at the US Open, and the 34-year-old gave all the praise to his putter afterwards. The American has tried a new one over the past few months, a long Odyssey Versa Jailbird that is a replica of his caddie Rickie Romano’s. […]

Matt Turner and the US men’s national team defeated Mexico in Thursday night’s Concacaf Nations League (CNL) semifinal, but the game was overshadowed by anti-gay chants that caused the match’s referee to end the game early. The game was halted before the completion of second-half stoppage time by referee Ivan Barton, who had already dished […]

The Calgary Flames are reuniting former linemates Jarome Iginla and Craig Conroy in the front office, after Iginla was hired on Thursday in an executive capacity as Special Advisor to the General Manager, the team announced. “Dating as far back as our playing days with the Flames, Jarome and I have always talked about one […]

It didn’t look like Nikola Jokic wanted to celebrate in Denver after his Nuggets won their first-ever NBA championship title on Monday night, preferring to go home to Serbia — but it seems like he completely changed his mind during Thursday’s parade. “You know that I told that I don’t want to stay on parade,” […]

Jesper Bratt was absolutely electric for the New Jersey Devils throughout the 2022-23 season — and the team is rewarding the young Swede handsomely with an enormous eight-year contract extension. “Hearing NJ and Jesper Bratt are closing in on an 8-year extension with a $7.875M AAV,” wrote Sportsnet’s Elliote Friedman. “Do the math and it’s […]

The rumors continue to swirl about a potential Kylian Mbappe-PSG breakup after a tumultuous season, but the French striker made it clear he is planning to remain in Paris. “At the moment, I only have one option: staying at PSG,” Mbappe said this week, according to Fabrizio Romano. “I plan to be there when the […]

Although Tom Brady’s playing days in the National Football League seem to actually be over for good, the seven-time Super Bowl champion is staying busy in retirement — and that includes buying a piece of the Las Vegas Raiders. Besides that, he’s preparing for a broadcasting job with Fox Sports in 2024, and focusing on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers already have a fearsome wide receiver duo led by Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, but they improved it in a big way by drafting another weapon for Justin Herbert in TCU’s Quentin Johnston in the first-round of the 2023 NFL Draft. With OTAs done and mini camp well under way, the […]

Kendrick Perkins believes that embattled Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could greatly benefit from a change of scenery — and a viable option for his services in 2023 would be the NBA runner-up Miami Heat. “I strongly believe that it’s time for Ja to have a change of scenery,” Perkins explained on First Take on […]

Despite the hostile political landscape in the United States, the 2023 Congressional Baseball Game for Charity broke records for funding and attendance. More than $1.8 million was raised for local charities and over 20,000 tickets were sold this year in a 16-6 Republicans win over the Democrats, according to ABC news. The game is an […]

Dion Stutts, a top high school football recruit who had committed to the University of Arkansas for 2024 tragically passed away in a utility vehicle accident on Tuesday, according to TMZ Sports. He was only 18. The incident occurred on Stutts’ family farm in Batesville, Miss., a spokesperson for the Panola Country Sheriff’s Office confirmed […]

Just days after it was revealed that Leeds United would be taken over by the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers, golfers Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas made it clear they are eager to be a part of the new ownership group. “There is the group that’s moving forward with being involved […]

The fact that Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was able to play at all in the last few games of the Stanley Cup Final through the injuries ailing him is absolutely astonishing — but it’s going to cost him the beginning of next season. Head coach Paul Maurice confirmed after the team’s Game 5 loss […]

The Montreal Canadiens will be selecting fifth overall in the 2023 NHL Draft at the end of June, but according to Radio-Canada’s Alexandre Gascon, that might not be good enough for the storied franchise. The Habs have already looked into swapping picks with the San Jose Sharks at No. 4, but they’ve also contacted the […]

Stefon Diggs made headlines earlier this week after he was absent from Buffalo Bills’ minicamp practice — but head coach Sean McDermott backed up his star wide receiver on Wednesday. “There’s a lot of things out there that aren’t accurate,” McDermott told reporters. “Let me be clear: Stef did everything that he was asked to […]

The Houston Texans are bringing defensive tackle Maliek Collins back into the fold in the tune of a two-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday. “Texans are signing DT Maliek Collins to a two-year, $23 million extension that includes $20 million guaranteed, per source,” Schefter wrote. “The deal was negotiated by Texans’ GM Nick […]

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has reportedly turned down a massive contract offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal that would pay him close to 20 million euros per year, according to Foot Mercato’s Santi Aouna. “Al-Hilal proposed €20M to Romelu Lukaku but the Chelsea forward wants €90m by year,” Aouna wrote on Wednesday. “Al-Hilal were ready […]

The ending was heartbreaking, but the journey was nothing short of incredible for the 2022-23 Florida Panthers. After losing Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday night, the Cats spoke about one of the most improbable playoff runs in NHL history. “It’s huge. There’s no stopping now,” Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad […]

Jack Eichel played the first seven years of his career without suiting up for a single Stanley Cup Playoff game — and after winning a Stanley Cup in his maiden postseason with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023, he admitted he thought he might never win hockey’s ultimate prize. “I think it’s only human nature […]

JJ Redick made it clear on First Take on Wednesday that he sees no scenario where the Golden State Warriors can win another NBA title without the services of Draymond Green should he decline his player option and become an unrestricted free agent in 2023. “Absolutely not,” Redick said simply when asked if the Warriors […]

Nick Nurse is bringing Rico Hines along with him from the Toronto Raptors to the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday. “Rico Hines is joining the 76ers as an assistant on Nick Nurse’s coaching staff, sources tell ESPN,” Woj wrote. “Hines had been a part of Nurse’s staff with the Raptors. Hines is […]

After assisting Kyle Dubas with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 season, Jason Spezza is following him to Pittsburgh after he was named assistant General Manager of the Penguins on Wednesday. “After a decorated playing career, Jason fully immersed himself on the management side of the game learning all facets of hockey operations this […]

Just over 13 years after Patrick Sharp and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2010 Stanley Cup Final, the 41-year-old is joining Philly’s front office, the team announced on Tuesday. Sharp will be appointed to the position of Special Advisor to Hockey Operations, according to new general manager Daniel Briere. “In adding […]

The Edmonton Oilers are keeping Derek Ryan around, giving the veteran forward a two-year contract extension worth $900,000 annually, the team announced on Tuesday. Ryan appeared in 80 games for the Oilers during the 2022-23 season, scoring 13 goals and adding seven assists for 20 points with a +11 rating. He was due for unrestricted […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been doing some cap space gymnastics this offseason, and that included with their superstar wide receiver Cooper Kupp on Wednesday. “The Rams have converted $13.92M of WR Cooper Kupp’s base salary into a signing bonus, creating $10.44M in 2023 cap space, per source,” wrote ESPN’s Field Yates. The move is […]

Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers have been a perennial playoff contender for at least the past four seasons, whereas Jack Eichel’s Buffalo Sabres didn’t make the postseason once during his tenure in New York — but that all changed when he was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in late 2021. On Tuesday night, the No. […]

Both player and club had high expectations when catcher Willson Contreras joined the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason — and approaching the halfway mark of the season, it’s been nothing short of a miserable campaign for both parties. Contreras spoke out about his loss of confidence as the floundering Cards fell to at 27-40 on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers minicamp kicked off on Tuesday, and outside linebacker Alex Highsmith took part without a long-term contract extension signed as he enters the final season of his rookie contract. Highsmith made it clear that he would be taking the practice field with the rest of his teammates, but it’s unclear whether he will […]

After a disappointing first-round playoff exit and the resulting firing of head coach Gerard Gallant, the New York Rangers made the hiring of Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s new bench boss official on Tuesday. “We are thrilled that Peter will be the next Head Coach of the New York Rangers,” team general manager Chris Drury […]

The Baltimore Ravens could have one of the National Football League’s premier wide receiver cores after signing Odell Beckham Jr. earlier this offseason — at least according to head coach John Harbaugh. “This group might be the best wide receiver core, it’s up to them but I’m very excited about them,” Harbaugh said on Tuesday, […]

Marcus Stroman has been absolutely lights out for the Chicago Cubs in 2023, and he’s also been feisty on Twitter — that continued this week after he called out a New York Mets blog insinuating he’s ready to leave the franchise. The ace did not hold back at all when responding to an article from […]

Michael Malone’s Denver Nuggets are finally on top of the basketball world after a dominating 2023 postseason that culminated in the franchise’s first NBA title  — and the head coach shared a heartfelt message for his team after dispatching the Miami Heat in Game 5. “Family on 3. We won as a family, we stayed […]

The Denver Nuggets have been receiving well-deserved praise from across the basketball world after winning their first-ever NBA title on Monday night against the Miami Heat — and that even included former president Barack Obama on Tuesday. “Congrats to the Denver [Nuggets] and the remarkable finals MVP Nikola Jokic for bringing home the franchise’s first […]