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After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, many expected the Vancouver Canucks to make another run at the postseason this year. Unfortunately, the Canucks have stumbled to a 9-12-2 start to begin the 2025-26 campaign. If this current dip in form continues, Vancouver could look to deal multiple players ahead of the March trade deadline. […]

While the last few seasons have not gone the way that the St. Louis Cardinals expected, the new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, is here to correct the franchise’s future. After trading away veteran starter Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, it appears that the rebuild is in full bloom in […]

Outside of a 30-20 loss to then seventh-ranked Indiana in mid-October, the 2025 season has once again been business as usual for the Oregon football program. Head coach Dan Lanning’s Ducks took down previously No. 15-ranked USC at home this past Saturday, 42-27. Lanning’s pregame hype speech has ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler speculate about […]

It’s been 16 seasons since the New York Yankees captured their 27th World Series trophy. While that number is still the most in MLB history, it’s been quite a while since the Yankees were a true threat in the postseason. 2024’s trip to the Fall Classic was New York’s first since defeating the Philadelphia Phillies […]

As the MLB free agency period heats up, a couple of intriguing options from Japan have hit the market. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan via X, formerly Twitter, Japanese first baseman Kazuma “Kaz” Okamoto and his countrymen, starting pitcher Kona Takahashi, have been posted by the Nippon Professional Baseball league, Japan’s top baseball league. “First baseman […]

With the MLB offseason officially underway, there are quite a few teams interested in the status of Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. The back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner is in the market for a new contract. Most rumors have the Tigers trading Skubal for a boatload of young talent instead of inking him to […]

The Baylor Bears’ athletic program was hit by another big blow on Thursday afternoon. After leaving his post as the chair of the College Football Playoff committee, athletic director Mack Rhoades will now leave his role as the head of Baylor’s athletic department. College football insider Pete Thamel broke the news of Rhoades’ impending departure […]

The first major trade of the MLB offseason occurred on Tuesday night, as the Los Angeles Angels sent outfielder Taylor Ward to the Baltimore Orioles for starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez. As both teams look to put a disappointing 2025 behind them, Ward and Rodriguez are prepared to travel to their new homes. After the deal, […]

After another disappointing season in 2025, the Los Angeles Angels have a new manager in Kurt Suzuki. Although the former big-league catcher is signed to just a one-year deal, respected veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux elected to join him at Angel Stadium. The presence of Maddux is one major reason why new starting pitcher Grayson […]

A 30-3 halftime deficit to fellow SEC school South Carolina at home was all that stood in the way of the Texas A&M football program and a 10-0. No problem for head coach Mike Elko’s program. Quarterback Marcel Reed led the largest comeback in Aggies football history, defeating the visiting Gamecocks 31-30 on Saturday afternoon. […]

At halftime of their Saturday clash against fellow SEC school South Carolina, the Texas A&M football program’s hopes of an undefeated season looked rather bleak. The visiting Gamecocks led the Aggies 30-3 after two quarters. It looked like Texas A&M was going to fumble their opportunity at both an SEC title and a College Football […]

Sunday’s divisional clash between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks might not be for all the marbles, but it’s certainly for a lot of them. Both teams are currently 7-2. A win would propel one of them to the top spot in the NFC West. For a Rams team that has only lost to […]

While many of the Wisconsin football faithful have been disappointed in head coach Luke Fickell’s tenure, last week’s 13-10 win over previously ranked Washington was a highlight of this year’s 3-6 campaign so far. As the Badgers look to maintain that form against No. 2-ranked Indiana on the road, the program took a big hit. […]

2025 was another rough season for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their fans. For the second season in a row, the team finished last in the NL Central, this time at 71-91. The Pirates’ performance led to manager Derek Shelton being fired a few weeks into the season, with Don Kelly taking over. Sophomore ace Paul […]

The Miami Dolphins are set to play in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Spain on Sunday morning against the Washington Commanders. While this season has not gone the Dolphins’ way, their current open general manager position could intrigue many across the league, according to the Athletic’s Dianna Russini. “We’re about three weird weeks away […]

Heading into Friday night’s matchup against ACC rival Clemson at 7-2, the Louisville football program needed a win. However, a series of penalties and missed kicks doomed the 20th-ranked Louisville football team to a 20-19 loss to the visiting Tigers. Postgame, many Cardinals fans, like X (formerly Twitter) user Squidtard, vented about their frustration. Louisville […]

The New York Yankees once again fell short in their goal to capture the franchise’s 28th World Series title. After falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games during last year’s Fall Classic, the Yankees didn’t even make it that far this postseason. Despite outlasting their most hated rivals, the Boston Red Sox, in […]

Despite an absolutely remarkable turnaround in which they surged from fourth place in July to winning the AL Central come late September, the Cleveland Guardians are in the headlines for the wrong reason. The gambling scandal involving Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz took another turn a few days ago when the duo was […]

The 2025 season has not gone to plan for the Houston Texans. The reigning AFC South champions are now 4-5, fresh off defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars at home in Week 10, 36-29. Now, the Jaguars are just one game ahead of the Texans for second in the South. However, both teams have work to do […]

The New Jersey Devils’ strong start to the 2025-26 season continued on Wednesday with a 4-3 win on the road over the Chicago Blackhawks. Devils defenseman Simon Nemec was the star of the night, notching his first career hat trick. The three goals included the game-winner past Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight in overtime. Nemec had […]

Coming back from a 3-2 deficit in this year’s World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers bested the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games to win their second straight Fall Classic. However, the focus is now on a threepeat. One area that still needs attention is the bullpen. According to baseball insider Francys Romero via X, […]

Ahead of the 2025 season, the Las Vegas Raiders were praised for hiring general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll. It was believed that the duo would be the ones to lead the Raiders back to glory. However, a 2-7 mark in Carroll’s first season has been disappointing, to put it mildly. After […]

In a low-scoring, defensive struggle, the Denver Broncos’ defense was a driving force in a Thursday night win. In a primetime clash versus the Las Vegas Raiders, the Broncos won a narrow contest, 10-7. Denver’s defense, led by a ferocious pass rush, helped the home team improve to 8-2. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler posted on X, […]

A half-game behind the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams for the NFC West lead, the San Francisco 49ers could certainly use a win over the Rams on Sunday afternoon. The 49ers already travelled to Los Angeles, defeating their divisional rivals 26-23 at SoFi Stadium during Thursday Night Football in Week 5. For the past […]

Winners of six straight, the Denver Broncos are looking to make it seven in a row in a Thursday Night Football clash versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Currently, both teams are tied at seven. As the first half draws to a close, the Broncos will look to rebound in the second half. Luckily, an errant […]

The Seattle Seahawks are riding high right now, winners of three straight. Monday night’s 38-14 beatdown of the Washington Commanders on the road was a masterclass from the Seahawks offense. Currently tied for first in the NFC West with the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle will look to improve to 7-2 with a win over another […]

A 92-70 record was good enough for the Chicago Cubs to clinch a spot in the NL playoff bracket. After a three-game Wild Card series win over the San Diego Padres, the Cubs squared off against their division rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers, in an NL Division Series (NLDS) matchup. Chicago lost in five games to […]

Fresh off their second consecutive World Series triumph, the Los Angeles Dodgers are already looking forward to a threepeat. As the upcoming MLB free agency period approaches, rumors are swirling on how Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman will look to improve the current roster. One rumored target is the consensus number one free […]

With the upcoming MLB free agency period fast approaching, rumors are swirling around many of the market’s top names. One such name is slugger Kyle Schwarber, who will likely receive the biggest contract of his career in his mid-30s. The inventor of the “Schwarbombs” could very well find himself calling Yankee Stadium home if ESPN’s […]

After reaching the World Series in 2024, many expected the New York Yankees to do the same thing in 2025. However, a 94-68 record led to the Yankees losing a division tiebreaker to the Toronto Blue Jays, who in turn won the AL East. After surviving a three-game AL Wild Card series versus the Boston […]

After bowing out of the postseason in the AL Division Series for the second straight season, there could be a lot of changes inside the Detroit Tigers organization. One major change could be a trade of ace Tarik Skubal. According to ESPN insider Buster Olney, there will be a number of teams chasing Skubal, including […]

Despite winning the AL West and taking the Toronto Blue Jays to seven games in the AL Championship Series (ALCS), the Seattle Mariners once again failed to reach the World Series. Since the franchise’s inception in 1977, the Mariners have failed to make it to the Fall Classic every single season. This season’s trip to […]

A second place AL East finish and AL Division Series exit, both at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays, was not what the New York Yankees had in mind for 2025. Yet, that’s precisely what happened. After defeating another division rival, the Boston Red Sox, in the AL Wild Card series, the Yankees fell […]

For the past three seasons, the St. Louis Cardinals have failed to reach the postseason. 2025’s 78-84 mark was a disappointing one, as the Cardinals regressed in multiple categories following an above .500 (83-79 record, to be precise) record in 2024. With the new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, now in charge, the focus […]

A 96-66 regular season led to an NL East title and first-round postseason bye for the Philadelphia Phillies. Their reward for their efforts was an NL Division Series tilt against the NL West title-holding Los Angeles Dodgers. Many expected it to be a heavyweight clash. However, the Phillies failed to live up to their side […]

While going into Camp Randall Stadium would be a test for any program, the Ohio State football team is not just another program. Even in a down year, Wisconsin is usually a tough opponent to beat inside its home stadium. However, the Ohio State football program put on a dominant display during Saturday’s 34-0 win. […]

Alternating wins and losses over the 2025 season’s first six weeks, the Washington Commanders are hoping that form holds for Sunday’s divisional tilt on the road against the Dallas Cowboys. Wins over the New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers occurred in Weeks 1, 3, and 5. Will Week 7 bring their […]

After a 1-5 start, the Tennessee Titans elected to fire head coach Brian Callahan after the team’s 20-10 loss in Las Vegas to the Raiders. Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Mike McCoy, a senior offensive assistant under Callahan, was tapped as interim head coach. As McCoy prepares to lead the Titans into his first […]

Heading into Saturday’s road SEC tilt at Vanderbilt, the LSU football team looked to improve both its 5-1 record and tenth overall ranking by the Associated Press. Vanderbilt, the home team, also looked to improve to 6-1 and climb up the rankings from No.17. Despite the higher standing in the AP’s latest poll, the LSU […]