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Jonathan Toews doesn’t usually get into fights, but when he does, it certainly deserves attention. Unfortunately for the Chicago Blackhawks captain, his scuffle with Zach Sanford of the Ottawa Senators Saturday night ended with him getting dropped on the ice after taking a nasty straight to the face. Jonathan Toews and Zach Sanford go at […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just made a significant move that could be a precursor of an even bigger transaction in the upcoming NFL free agency period. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Buccaneers have restructured a part of nose tackle Vita Vea’s contract to give the team’s financial leg room some more […]

After weeks of reading of nothing but lockout news on the baseball front, some real transaction updates in the MLB are starting to trickle down. For this one, it involves the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers, with both teams making a weekend swap. Via Jeff Passan of ESPN: The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers are […]

Historic things happened in the NBA Friday night. There’s LeBron James going nuclear for 50 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Washington Wizards at home. And then, of course, there was San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich becoming the NBA’s winningest head coach in history after steering his team to a […]

Chandler Jones is about to hit the NFL free-agent market, and based on current temperatures, it doesn’t seem that the Arizona Cardinals will be retaining the services of the 32-year-old pass rusher. With the Cardinals not using the franchise tag on Jones, the veteran voiced out some hints on what kind of team he prefers […]

The New York Rangers will be paying the St. Louis Blues a visit later tonight. This will be the second meeting of these teams this season, with the Rangers winning the first one in Gotham, 5-3. Will the Rangers double down on their mastery of St. Louis? Or will the Blues finally end their slump […]

The Tennessee Titans are making a move to create some badly needed space in their cap room, though this maneuver might not be one that running back Derrick Henry and quarterback Ryan Tannehill would have liked to see. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Titans are cutting guard Rodger Safford, who was one of […]

Carson Wentz has found a new home in the NFL when he got traded on Wednesday by the Indianapolis Colts back to the NFC East — not to the Philadelphia Eagles but to the Washington Commanders. Original reports of the trade had the Commanders getting a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft along with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have seen the Denver Broncos make a massive trade that brought Russell Wilson to the AFC West. Now it’s their turn to pull some strings in the offseason, though these latest moves from the Raiders aren’t exactly splashy ones. Via Field Yates of ESPN: The Raiders have restructured the contracts of […]

The 2022 PLAYERS Championship will be one star less after the PGA TOUR announced Thursday morning that Hideki Matsuyama will not be able to compete in the tournament due to an upper-body injury. “Hideki Matsuyama is a WD from THE PLAYERS Championship due to a back injury. Patrick Rodgers replaces Matsuyama in the field.” Matsuyama […]

Pro athletes on social media have often been targeted by hackers and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant just became one. Morant recently just exposed an alleged hacker who was trying to get likes for a free courtside ticket. i must've got hacked 😂 cuz 12 ain't tell you dat dawg 😭 https://t.co/dzx3Q6QYNF — Ja […]

The PLAYERS Championship is not a major tournament, but there’s not a single-stroke event in the PGA TOUR that pays more. A grand total of $20 million will be given away this week at the TPC Sawgrass, and that’s including the tantalizing $3.7 million that the winner will walk away with on Sunday. But who […]

The Montreal Canadiens and the Vancouver Canucks are on a collision course tonight for their second meeting this season. The Canucks won the first one back in November to the tune of a 2-1 score, but a lot has happened since. In fact, both teams no longer have their head coaches from that game with […]

The Anaheim Ducks will be in Windy City tonight to face the Chicago Blackhawks. The Ducks will be looking to build on their win Sunday night against the San Jose Sharks, while the Blackhawks are simply hoping to avoid losing their third game in a row. With that said, it’s a good time to check […]

The Edmonton Oilers knew they were entering a tough game Monday night against the Calgary Flames on the road, and Leon Draisaitl expected more from himself and other top offensive Oilers options. Instead, Edmonton ended up absorbing a 3-1 loss, and that got Draisaitl expressing his frustrations on his and his other teammates’ failure to […]

Mike Gesicki is now the second tight end this offseason to get franchise tagged, as the Miami Dolphins have decided to keep one of Tua Tagovailoa’s favorite targets for at least one more season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Dolphins have placed the franchise tag on TE Mike Gesicki, per league source. — Adam […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to be on the verge of making a big decision on wide receiver Chris Godwin — again. Last year, the Buccaneers opted to use the franchise tag on Godwin and if they and the wideout couldn’t agree on a long-term deal by Tuesday afternoon, Tampa Bay will likely retain him […]

Nathaniel Hackett will have the challenge of making the Denver Broncos a playoff contender right in his very first year as the team’s head coach. And one of the reasons for him to be optimistic that he’ll get the job done is running back Javonte Williams, who had a surprising rookie season in the NFL. […]

Jack Eichel is certainly loving the new atmosphere he’s found himself in after getting traded by the Buffalo Sabres to the Las Vegas Golden Knights. And he’s making Vegas love him too with his play on the ice that has already resulted in a pair of game-winners, including the one he scored Sunday night to […]

The Wisconsin Badgers got an early taste of the craziness of March when they got tripped up by the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a 74-73 home loss on Sunday. The loss was Wisconsin’s first in five games, but what’s more concerning for the Badgers is the status of sophomore guard Johnny Davis. Davis suffered an upper-body […]

Bryson DeChambeau will be missing a shot at the extremely lucrative The PLAYERS Championship down in Florida this week, as he has withdrawn from the said PGA TOUR event. While there has not been a specified reason yet as to why DeChambeau will be skipping the tournament, it’s likely that it’s because of a hand […]

The wait for Ben Simmons’ debut for the Brooklyn Nets will have to wait a little longer. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Simmons will not be able to suit up even on Thursday’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers, which would have been a much more intriguing matchup with the point guard on […]

Tyrann Mathieu is about to hit NFL free agency again, and while his future with the Kansas City Chiefs isn’t looking solid at the moment, the safety is doing a good job at adding drama to his current situation. Here is Mathieu posting a cryptic tweet — in all its comic sans glory — that […]

An old ACC program has come out of the shadows to revel in the Duke Blue Devils’ home loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels in Mike Krzyzewski’s final regular-season game Saturday night. That’s the Maryland Terrapins, now playing in the Big Ten, whose social media team decided to post this image from many years […]

Mike Krzyzewski’s time as head coach of the storied Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball program is coming to an end this year. After the 2021-22 NCAA basketball season, Coach K and the Blue Devils will be parting ways, which is something that’s hard to fathom, considering what seems to be an eternity that Krzyzewski has […]

The 2022 NHL trade deadline is less than two weeks away and among the most intriguing names rumored to be on the move is Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller. Not a few expect Miller to attract plenty of attention in the days leading up to the trade deadline on March 21st, but if a team […]

All eyes will be on the Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina game this Saturday night for reasons bigger than the rivalry matchup itself. Any time Duke and North Carolina meets is an event, but this one takes on a more special meaning, as it will be Mike Krzyzewski’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. […]

The future of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley with the Atlanta Falcons isn’t looking very bright at the moment, but he appears to have just dropped an intriguing hint with regards to his intention to continue playing football. 🏈 Is life — CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 5, 2022 It could be remembered that the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning will lock horns for the third time this season. Their regular-season series is currently tied at 1-1 and both teams are riding momentum off their ongoing win streaks.  With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NHL odds series, which includes our Penguins-Lightning prediction, […]

James Harden has unquestionably transformed the Philadelphia 76ers into a much, much bigger force to reckon with not only in the Eastern Conference but in the entire league. The Sixers are yet to lose since he started taking the court for the Sixers, and his excellence on the court is clearly rubbing on his teammates. […]

It was not that long ago when Rory McIlroy did not hold back on his opinion of Phil Mickelson after the American golfer’s shocking comment about the Saudi League got leaked. This time around, Rory McIlroy appears to have a much different, more diplomatic approach to the controversy, particularly of his opinion of Lefty. Rory […]

It’s always great to beat a conference rival. It’s even better if that win is expected to significantly bolster a team’s chances for a higher seed in March Madness. Such was the case for Eric Musselman and the Arkansas Razorbacks Wednesday night, when they defeated the LSU Tigers at home by the skin of their […]

Sean McVay must still be on a high after finally delivering a Super Bowl win to Hollywood when he guided the Los Angeles Rams to the top of the football world with a win in Super Bowl 56 over the Cincinnati Bengals. McVay is still smitten with being a head coach in the league, though […]

Rick Pitino has just squashed rumors about a potential move back to the major conferences. The Iona Gaels basketball head coach is being rumored as a potential target of the Maryland Terrapins, but Pitino has just stated his intent to remain with his current team while wishing the Terps to find “the next great Gary […]

The Los Angeles Kings will look to get back on track after getting tripped up by the Boston Bruins. They are still very much in contention for the top spot in the Pacific Division, trailing the Calgary Flames by only three points. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars are eyeing to add more points to their total […]

It’s no secret that Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk wants out of Beantown via a trade, and that stance hasn’t changed, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. In an appearance on TSN’s Insider Trading, LeBrun reported that is still adamant about getting traded. “There has not been a change of heart. The trade demand […]

The thought of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews wearing different uniforms in the NHL is inconceivable to many, especially to Chicago Blackhawks fans, but thats’ a possibility in the near future.  During an appearance on TSN’s Insider Trading, Darren Dreger said what the Blackhawks could be doing next in what could be a step towards […]

Martin St. Louis has clearly reinvigorated the Montreal Canadiens, who all of a sudden couldn’t stop themselves from collecting victories. But a tough task is ahead of the Habs, as they will play the Winnipeg Jets on the road this Tuesday night. The Jets are not necessarily in fine form, but they are a threat […]

Mitchell Robinson could be hitting the free-agent market at the end of the 2021-22 NBA season if he and the New York Knicks could not come up with a deal that would extend his stay in Gotham. According to NBA insider Ian Begley of SNY, Robinson and the Knicks are not seeing each other eye […]