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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe had some eye-opening comments about the team’s top line, including Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, following their defeat to the Arizona Coyotes in their home opener. On Thursday, Marner told reporters that he and Keefe had a discussion about his comments, during which Keefe offered an explanation for […]

Aston Villa FC announced on Thursday evening that manager Steven Gerrard has left the club with immediate effect. The move comes on the heels of the embarrassing 3-0 defeat on the road at Craven Cottage against Fulham on Thursday. Gerrard departs Aston Villa just 11 games into the 2022-23 Premier League season, with the club […]

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore voiced his frustrations over his role in the offense following the Week 6 win over the Packers. On Thursday, those complaints culminated in a trade request from the second-year wide receiver, in a rather shocking turn of events. Per Ian Rapoport, Moore submitted a trade request to the […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers in the midst of a rebuild, wide receiver Chase Claypool has had his name floated in trade rumors ahead of the NFL trade deadline. At 2-4, the Steelers are reportedly willing to listen to offers on Claypool in order to better position themselves to contend in the future. The 24-year-old is […]

The Colorado Avalanche were hit with a disappointing injury update to captain Gabriel Landeskog on Wednesday after it was revealed the veteran winger would require surgery on his knee. In order to help replace the loss of their leader, the Avs made a move on Thursday, claiming former New York Rangers left winger Dryden Hunt […]

After spending six weeks on the sideline while serving a suspension, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is set to return to the team in Week 7 on time for their Thursday Night Football showdown with the New Orleans Saints. Ahead of his coveted return, Hopkins posted a hype video to social media which featured […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not looked like the dominant team many had anticipated at the start of the 2022-23 NFL season, and Tom Brady’s frustrations have begun to mount. On Thursday, Brady was asked during his media address whether he had put any thought into calling it quits (again) during the 2022-23 NFL season […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers, much like the rest of the league, may have to get creative when it comes to game planning to slow down Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin spoke on how the Steelers have been preparing for Hill’s otherworldly speed, to which the DC admitted that it hadn’t […]

The Colorado Avalanche were dealt a brutal injury blow to captain Gabriel Landeskog after it was announced he had undergone knee surgery and would miss the next 12 weeks of action. It was a disappointing update for Landeskog, who had been expected to miss the start of the season while recovering from the knee injury, […]

Both Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews were featured on the Baltimore Ravens injury report ahead of the team’s Week 7 showdown against the Cleveland Browns. Per Adam Schefter, Jackson was a limited participant in Wednesday’s session while Andrews did not participate at all. It’s a concerning sign for the team’s two best offensive weapons as […]

Manchester United took home three crucial points against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday in a mid-week Premier League clash, but the win was marred by the antics of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese international was once again an unused substitute during the win against Spurs, and it appears that even if Erik Ten Hag wanted to call […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to get Keenan Allen back in action after the veteran wide receiver has missed all but one game this year while nursing a hamstring injury. With a Week 7 matchup against the Seahawks looming on Sunday, Allen opened up on when he expects to return to action, and whether […]

The Denver Broncos are looking to bounce back in Week 7 after a disappointing loss in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers. With a matchup against the Jets looming, the Broncos have some serious questions to iron out offensively. With Russell Wilson laboring through a hamstring injury and Melvin Gordon unhappy with his role […]

The Colorado Avalanche were dealt a brutal injury blow on Wednesday after it was announced that captain Gabriel Landeskog underwent surgery on his knee. According to Peter Baugh of The Athletic, Landeskog had a procedure done on his knee on Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined for at least the next 12 weeks. The […]

James Harden received some words of encouragement from a rather unusual source on Tuesday ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2022-23 NBA season opener against the Boston Celtics. Atlanta rapper Young Thug reached out to Harden via Twitter to encourage him to “get the ring this year,” to which Harden dropped a three-word response on Wednesday […]

The New York Yankees had to make some quick and difficult decisions on Tuesday night after defeating the Cleveland Guardians to reach the ALCS. With their best-of-seven series against the Houston Astros set to get underway on Wednesday, the Yankees had minimal time to finalize their ALCS roster. Among those who were excluded from the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got an important injury update on star offensive lineman Ryan Jensen that will have Tom Brady over the moon. Jensen, who sustained a knee injury during training camp, was expected to miss most of, if not the entire 2022 NFL season. That may not be the case after all, however. According […]

The Florida Panthers defense was dealt a gutting injury blow after it was announced that Aaron Ekblad would be placed on long-term injured reserve. The Panthers announced the decision to place Ekblad on IR on Wednesday after the star defenseman left Monday’s clash with the Boston Bruins during the second period. While Ekblad is set to […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon made his opinion clear on his lack of usage in Week 6 after the Broncos’ Monday Night Football loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. When asked about the situation on Tuesday, head coach Nathaniel Hackett dodged the question, indicating that Gordon did nothing wrong and that the two would […]

The Golden State Warriors will be looking to run it back as NBA champions in 2022-23 after a thrilling run through the playoff gauntlet last season. Before they can make their push for the 2023 NBA Finals, they’ll need to get the job done in the regular season. After posting a regular-season record of 53-29, […]

Los Angeles Kings forward Alex Iafallo was hit with a brutal injury update just four games into the 2022-23 NHL season. Via Jon Rosen, Iafallo is considered week-to-week by the Kings after sustaining a lower-body injury during Monday night’s win over the Detroit Red Wings. On Tuesday, the Kings placed Iafallo on IR, indicating that […]

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov was suspended one game by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after a high-sticking infraction during the Monday night win over the Vancouver Canucks. During the win, Kuznetsov was penalized for hitting Canucks’ defender Kyle Burroughs in the face with his stick, prompting a review of the situation from NHL […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone addressed the possibility of Gerrit Cole taking the mound at some point during Game 5 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians following the rainout on Monday. Boone, who revealed on Monday that Cole had expressed his willingness to pitch in Game 5, indicated that there is a possibility […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has addressed the alleged altercation which took place between quarterback Mitch Trubisky and wide receiver Diontae Johnson during the loss against the New York Jets in Week 4. Via Brooke Pryor, Tomlin refused to say whether or not such an altercation took place within the Steelers’ locker room, but […]

Colorado Avalanche star Valeri Nichushkin was the subject of a Russian doping scandal dating back to 2013, but the International Ice Hockey Federation has officially cleared the player of any wrongdoing. Via ESPN, the Russian Hockey Federation announced that the IIHF had dropped all charges against Nichushkin and would not be moving forward with efforts […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers returned to action after a lengthy absence in 2022 and impressed down the stretch for the team. McCullers had been recovering from a strained flexor tendon injury that had kept him sidelined for the majority of the season. In a shocking admission, McCullers revealed that he was almost forced […]

It’ll be Aaron Civale toeing the rubber for the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday for the elimination game against the New York Yankees. The Guardians and Yankees saw their chances of playing Game 5 on Monday washed away by the rain, prompting the league to re-schedule their clash for Tuesday at 4:07 p.m. EST. The additional […]

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians are gearing up for Game 5 on Monday night, but fans will have to wait a little bit longer than the anticipated 7:07 p.m. EST first pitch time. The Yankees announced around 6:30 p.m.EST that the game was set to be delayed due to the weather, with heavy […]

It appears as if Cam Akers’ tenure with the Los Angeles Rams is approaching its end, and fast. The Rams running back has been the subject of trade rumors during the past week, and those reports were confirmed on Monday by head coach Sean McVay. Via Gilbert Manzano, McVay confirmed that the Rams would be […]

The New York Yankees are set for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night, with both teams looking to keep their seasons alive in the elimination showdown. Gerrit Cole had a stunning message for Aaron Boone ahead of the game after arriving at the stadium, informing the Yankees manager that […]

The Baltimore Ravens figure to be without Rashod Bateman for a little while after the star wide receiver suffered a sprained foot. As a result of the unfortunate injury blow to the offense, the Ravens are looking to bring in some experience at wide receiver, and have reportedly brought veteran speedster DeSean Jackson in for […]

After reports surfaced Monday suggesting that the Arizona Cardinals were fearing the worst regarding the foot injury to Marquise Brown, his MRI results left the team feeling more optimistic than they were heading into it. Brown underwent tests on his ailing foot on Monday, and per Ian Rapoport, the team is no longer convinced that […]

It only took one week for Connor McDavid to rack up his first accolade of the 2022-23 NHL season. The Edmonton Oilers superstar started the year off on a tear through the first two games of the campaign, and he has been honored by the league as one of the NHL’s Three Stars of the […]

The Los Angeles Rams were dealt a brutal blow to the offensive line on Monday after it was revealed that starting left tackle Joe Noteboom will be forced to miss the remainder of the season. According to Lindsey Thiry, Noteboom sustained a torn left Achilles tendon during the win over the Panthers on Sunday Sources: […]

The Detroit Red Wings were hit with a concerning injury blow on Monday after the team announced that forward Tyler Bertuzzi would be out of commission with an upper-body injury. The Red Wings revealed on Monday that Bertuzzi and Jakub Vrana would be unavailable for Monday’s tilt against the Los Angeles Kings, and while Vrana […]

The New Orleans Saints only just wrapped up a tough Week 6 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals but will have to quickly prepare for their next bout in Week 7. With a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Cardinals looming, the Saints will take the field again on short rest against an Arizona team that […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson caused quite the stir during the Week 6 clash against the Los Angeles Rams after he was spotted sitting isolated from his teammates on the sideline. Anderson, who has been the subject of trade rumors ever since Matt Rhule was fired, faces an uncertain future with the team. He […]

The Cleveland Browns were out-dueled by the New England Patriots on Sunday as Jacoby Brissett was humbled by his former team. Brissett struggled to get much of anything going on offense in Week 6. After the game, head coach Kevin Stefanski addressed the team’s quarterback situation going forward, indicating that there would be no changes […]

The Cincinnati Bengals pulled off a late road victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, courtesy of a go-ahead touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Ja’Marr Chase. After the win, former Saints DB and current Bengal Eli Apple took to Twitter to talk some trash, firing off some shots against his former team. He […]