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The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching, and teams are sorting out their plans for how best to attack their roster needs. Among the squads looking to buff up their defenses are the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers. According to the latest NHL rumors from Frank Seravalli, both teams could be in the market […]

The New Jersey Devils are looking to build off their strong start to the 2022-23 NHL season and add some more talent at the trade deadline. With the Devils looking like serious contenders in the Eastern Conference, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman said on his “32 Thoughts” podcast that he expects the team to be in […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard was forced to exit the Divisional Round game against the 49ers early after suffering an ankle injury. The official diagnosis determined Pollard sustained a high-ankle sprain in the loss to the Niners, and now the running back, who could hit free agency this offseason, has undergone surgery on his […]

The Oakland Athletics made a significant splash late into MLB free agency, agreeing to terms with veteran slugger Jesus Aguilar on a one-year deal. The deal is agreed to, pending a physical, and will see the former Brewers All-Star compete for at-bats on a rebuilding A’s squad. According to Bob Nightengale, Aguilar will pocket $3 […]

Aaron Rodgers’ future is one of the biggest mysteries in store for the 2023 NFL offseason, and the Green Bay Packers QB addressed the latest buzz during his Tuesday sitdown on the Pat McAfee Show. Amid rumors of a potential trade to the New York Jets, links to other teams, and even retirement, Rodgers cleared […]

The Buffalo Bills were eliminated from the NFL Playoffs after coming up short during their Divisional Round clash against the Cincinnati Bengals. In the aftermath, Bengals defensive back Eli Apple started running his mouth on Twitter, trolling Stefon Diggs and Josh Allen over their viral sideline dispute. Diggs wasn’t hearing it from Apple, however, and […]

The St. Louis Blues will be getting some key injury reinforcements back after some lengthy absences. On Tuesday, the Blues announced that star defenseman Torey Krug and key winger Vladimir Tarasenko would be making their return from IR, both having missed double-digit games while dealing with injury. Not all news is good, however, as the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to take on the Calgary Flames on Monday night, during which Johnny Gaudreau will make his first trip back to Calgary since leaving the franchise during the offseason. Ahead of his return to the Scotiabank Sattledome, Gaudreau’s Blue Jackets were peppering him with some boo birds, preparing him for […]

The Baltimore Ravens crashed out of the NFL Playoffs after losing to the rival Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card Round. With Lamar Jackson injured, expectations for the Ravens in their lone playoff game were low, and unfortunately, they failed to defy the odds. Now, their offseason begins and it’s back to the drawing boards […]

New York Giants GM Joe Schoen opened up Monday on what went down with Odell Beckham Jr. amid the reports that a reunion in New York was potentially on the cards in 2022. While nothing materialized this season, Schoen revealed he’s met with Beckham as recently as a few weeks ago and that the opportunity […]

The New York Yankees are still trying to figure out their plans for the starting left field position in 2023. According to the New York Post, Brian Cashman has floated the idea of putting Aaron Hicks back out there this season after an abysmal campaign from the veteran switch-hitter last year. Much to the chagrin […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was in attendance during Drake’s weekend show at the Apollo in Manhattan, New York, and he received an awesome reception from the crowd. The Yankees star could be seen standing in what appears to be a private section of the audience when a chorus of “let’s go Yankees!” chants […]

Ottawa Senators young forward Josh Norris opted against getting surgery on his injured shoulder earlier in the season, but he may well be regretting that decision now. After returning to the Senators in mid-January, his first taste of game action since October, Norris featured in three games from Jan. 18-21. It seems he re-injured his […]

The Buffalo Bills are out of the NFL Playoffs, having been upended by the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday. In the immediate aftermath of the loss, Josh Allen addressed the media, expressing his disappointment over the result. Speaking candidly, Allen told reporters that the Bills fell short of their goals, via […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals will square off in the AFC Championship in what is a repeat of last year’s exciting showdown. After the Bengals thwarted the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round, Patrick Mahomes tweeted out a single emoji in anticipation of the Chiefs’ rematch against the Bengals. Mahomes wasted no time […]

Just ahead of halftime during Sunday’s Divisional Round clash between the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills, Ja’Marr Chase came down with a spectacular catch in the back of the end zone, for what would have been his second TD of the half. Unfortunately, a controversial review saw the touchdown overturned, as officials deemed Chase had […]

A sudden snowstorm wasn’t going to slow down the red-hot Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Despite the snow beginning to dump down right around kickoff time, the Bengals didn’t waste any time getting on the board against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round. To cap off a six-play, 79-yard drive, Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a big decision to make regarding the future of running back Tony Pollard. Amid a breakout year, Pollard, who will be a free agent in the offseason, stands to make some big money on the open market. According to Ian Rapoport, the Cowboys are considering keeping Pollard on the roster next […]

The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for their NFC Divisional Round showdown against the Dallas Cowboys, during which Brock Purdy will become the first seventh-round pick in NFL history to start this late into the playoffs. As he is set to achieve yet another eye-opening accomplishment, it serves as a healthy reminder that with […]

The Vancouver Canucks have parted ways with head coach Bruce Boudreau, and other members of the coaching staff, after months of speculation that the decision was on the way. Boudreau, who has been aware that he was going to be fired by the Canucks for most of this NHL season, was finally cut loose on […]

The Minnesota Vikings are reeling after their disappointing first-round playoff exit at the hands of the New York Giants. Following a disappointing showing, particularly on defense, the Vikings are making some significant changes to the coaching staff. The first move made by the organization was to part ways with Ed Donatell, firing their defensive coordinator […]

The Miami Dolphins bowed out of the NFL Playoffs, despite giving the Buffalo Bills a run for their money in the Wild Card Round. With their focus now set on the 2023 season, the Dolphins and head coach Mike McDaniel have made a huge change to the coaching staff. Defensive coordinator Josh Boyer has been […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on the playoffs in 2022, they’ve established some clear key building blocks for the future. Rookie QB Kenny Pickett and WR George Pickens both enjoyed solid debut seasons, which they will look to build upon in Year 2. During a sitdown with Pat McAfee on Thursday, Pickett reacted to […]

The Minnesota Wild benched defenseman Matt Dumba on Thursday ahead of their clash vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, listing their alternate captain as a healthy scratch. With trade rumors (once again) circling the veteran defenseman, fans immediately rushed to the conclusion that a Dumba trade could be on the horizon. Via Michael Russo of The Athletic, […]

Colorado Avalanche star forward Mikko Rantanen made some franchise history during the win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The Finnish superstar scored his 30th goal of the season as part of a two-score performance, making him the fastest player in Avalanche history to 30 goals in a season. Rantanen passed Joe Sakic, legendary Avs […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing to welcome Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars to town this weekend ahead of their AFC Divisional Round clash. Arrowhead Stadium is one of the best environments in all of the NFL, but the Jags quarterback doesn’t seem to think Chiefs fans will make it too difficult for him […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley addressed the media on Wednesday for the first time since crashing out of the playoffs in a historic Wild Card Round loss vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. Staley touched on a variety of topics, but among his most notable comments came when asked about his controversial decision not to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are gearing up for a tough matchup against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs. The Bengals’ offensive line suffered some major injury blows leading up to its second playoff matchup, and the latest updates to Jonah Williams and Alex Cappa don’t bode well for Joe […]

Tight end Mike Gesicki is expected to part ways with the Miami Dolphins during the 2023 NFL offseason. After playing the 2022 campaign under the franchise tag, Gesicki figures to hit free agency, which could spell the end of his tenure with the Dolphins. Amid his uncertain future, Gesicki took to Twitter with a heartfelt […]

Aaron Rodgers is taking his time to assess his future, both with the Green Bay Packers and in the NFL as a whole. Amid reports that Rodgers could potentially leave the Packers, Stephen A. Smith launched a fiery tirade against the veteran quarterback during Wednesday morning’s episode of First Take. In his rant, Smith ripped […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a difficult task looming in the AFC Divisional Round, slated for a matchup against the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs. The Jags enter the fray as significant underdogs and head coach Doug Pederson alluded to as much when talking to reporters on Wednesday. Ahead of the matchup, Pederson acknowledged that expectations for […]

The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in a bit of a mess right about now, with Jim Rutherford going as far as to say that the situation requires “major surgery.” With the NHL trade deadline looming, the Canucks are expected to look to trade star center Bo Horvat, rather than sign him to a big-money contract […]

The New York Rangers are looking to upgrade the roster ahead of their Stanley Cup run, and may use the trade deadline to do just that. In hopes of buffing up the offense, the Rangers are reportedly sizing up potential moves for a pair of star forwards. According to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, […]

Rob Gronkowski resisted the urge to return to the NFL in 2022, opting to remain retired rather than join a team for a late-season Super Bowl push. During a sitdown with Jason and Travis Kelce on their “New Heights” Podcast, Gronk revealed what team he would have joined if he did return to the league. […]

The Green Bay Packers are anxiously awaiting a decision from Aaron Rodgers regarding his future in the NFL. With retirement rumors swirling, there’s a real chance Rodgers decides to call it a career after the Packers missed the playoffs in 2022. During a Tuesday sitdown with Pat McAfee, Rodgers revealed the recent conversations he had […]

Dallas Cowboys fans are fired up after they delivered a convincing beatdown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. With the stage set for a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round, some Cowboys fans got the trash-talking started early. Somehow, one Dallas fan got 49ers star Deebo Samuel on FaceTime […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have been without veteran winger Mark Stone for the past few nights, as the 30-year-old has played just one game in the past 10 days. According to Frank Seravalli, the Golden Knights are concerned over the fact that Stone is dealing with a back injury, having spent much of the 2021-22 […]

Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts was dealing with a shoulder injury late into the season, causing him to miss a few games down the stretch — and potentially costing him the MVP award. With the Divisional Round matchup looming against the New York Giants, head coach Nick Sirianni provided an update on Hurts’ shoulder […]

The Dallas Cowboys took down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round, booking their ticket to the Divisional Round where they’ll face the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners will enter the game on two additional days of rest, having played their Wild Card matchup vs. the Seahawks on Saturday. Despite what could be […]