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The Detroit Red Wings have had a busy start to free agency, bringing in a handful of key players to help them get back into the playoffs. Among the big additions to Detroit’s roster on Day 1 of free agency include David Perron, Dominik Kubalik, and Ben Chiarot. It’s a two years deal for David […]

The Seattle Kraken are looking to buff up the roster ahead of their second season in the NHL and they managed to make a big splash in free agency, bringing a Stanley Cup champion on board. According to Chris Johnston of TSN Hockey, the Kraken have agreed upon a five-year deal with former Colorado Avalanche […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning locked down Anthony Cirelli on a brand new contract that will pay the forward $50 million over the next eight seasons. It’s a huge deal for Cirelli, who signed on to stay in Tampa Bay for the maximum term of eight years. The deal was first reported by Jeff Marek, who […]

It didn’t take long for the New York Rangers to make a big splash in free agency, locking down Vincent Trocheck on a massive seven-year deal, according to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff. Trocheck will make an average of $5.625 million over the course of his deal, per Arthur Staple, and the 29-year-old will […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been working to acquire a replacement for Tony DeAngelo this offseason and it looks like they’re on the verge of pulling off a trade to land Brent Burns from the San Jose Sharks. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Canes and Sharks are nearing an agreement on a trade to send Burns […]

The Ottawa Senators have made another massive splash in the offseason, agreeing to a three-year deal to bring Ottawa native Claude Giroux to the franchise. Giroux was one of the biggest fish in the free-agent pond, and now he’s set to (likely) finish out his NHL career playing for his hometown team. The deal was […]

Chicago Bears great Brian Urlacher had some highly controversial comments during a recent podcast appearance. While featuring on Bussin With the Boys, Urlacher fired off an utterly insane take about CTE and wildly accused players of falsely claiming to have the brain disease just to “get on the f***ing lawsuit.” During a guest appearance on […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are looking to re-sign a few key players this offseason, but in order to do so, they may have to shed some salary. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Knights could look to clear some cap space by offloading veteran forward Max Pacioretty this offseason. After agreeing to a new deal with […]

The New York Mets are looking to bolster the lineup at the trade deadline by acquiring a DH. The Mets haven’t received a whole lot of production out of the designated hitter role this year, and that could prompt GM Sandy Alderson to bring in a slugger at the deadline. J.D. Davis was one of […]

The Edmonton Oilers struck early in NHL free agency, managing to lock down Evander Kane on a new four-year deal. Kane himself announced his return to the Oilers via Twitter in what was a long, heartfelt message. In his statement, the 30-year-old thanked the organization, as well as his family and friends, for the support […]

Le’Veon Bell is currently a free agent, but he’s not training for an NFL comeback. Instead, Bell and fellow ex-NFL RB Adrian Peterson are set to square off in the boxing ring at the end of July in what has the makings of a strange, yet entertaining matchup. Ahead of the clash, Bell made clear […]

Juan Soto will be taking part in the 2022 Home Run Derby and the Washington Nationals star is looking to do more than just park some baseballs in the bleachers. While he’ll certainly be looking to put on a show at the Derby, Soto revealed he has one specific goal in mind. Via Chelsea Janes, […]

Baker Mayfield finally got the fresh start he was looking for after getting traded to the Carolina Panthers during the offseason. The starting job appears to be his to lose, though he’ll face competition from the likes of Matt Corral and Sam Darnold. After this season, however, Mayfield will be a free agent, and the […]

Former Oakland Raiders No. 1 draft pick JaMarcus Russell is widely considered to be one of the NFL’s most infamous busts. Russell was touted as a future star in the league, but when push come to shove, he fell well short of expectations. In all, Russell lasted three seasons in the NFL. Speaking on the […]

The Calgary Flames have one clear priority this offseason: extend Johnny Gaudreau by any means necessary. Thus far, they have yet to achieve that goal. With free agency set to open on Wednesday, June 13, the window for them to get a deal done before he hits the open market is quickly dwindling. According to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were still holding out hope that Rob Gronkowski would (once again) come out of retirement and return to team up with Tom Brady in 2022. On Tuesday, the future Hall of Fame tight end made a declaration on his NFL future, adamantly declaring that he’s hanging up the cleats. Via ESPN’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers made an impressive Western Conference Finals run last season but have some important free agency decisions to address in the offseason. Their latest move likely won’t sit too well with Connor McDavid, as, according to Frank Seravalli, the Oilers failed to reach an agreement on a new deal for key defender Brett […]

The Carolina Hurricanes dealt Tony DeAngelo to the Philadelphia Flyers ahead of free agency and are beginning to hone in on some potential replacements to buff up the right side of the defense in his stead. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, with DeAngelo off to Philly, the Canes are targeting a pair of […]

The New York Rangers made a big splash at the trade deadline in order to bring Andrew Copp to town. It was a move that immediately paid dividends, as he was a key contributor in their run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite the expectation that Copp would re-sign with the Rangers this offseason, it […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a bold move ahead of NHL free agency when they locked down forward Rickard Rakell in a six-year, $30 million contract. It’s a risky move to lock down Rakell at that price, especially given the team is still hoping to get a deal done with Evgeni Malkin. However, according to Pierre […]

While Dalton Schultz has been angling for a new contract from the Dallas Cowboys, it’s becoming more likely that the star tight end plays the 2022 NFL season under the franchise tag. According to Michael Gehlken, the Cowboys and Schultz are not very close to an agreement in their negotiations, and the two sides reportedly […]

MLB fans will be treated with the chance to witness Home Run Derby history this season after New York Mets Mets, Pete Alonso, Home Run Derby Pete Alonso declared via Instagram that he’d once again be participating in the All-Star weekend festivity. Alonso is the reigning back-to-back Home Run Derby king, so he’ll be looking […]

The Colorado Avalanche had a few key decisions to make regarding a handful of impending free agents. After making the decision to move on from goaltender Darcy Kuemper, the Avs have managed to lock down one of their key free agents on a massive new deal. According to Pierre LeBrun, the Avalanche have signed Valeri […]

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo is one of the names that has most frequently been floated ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. With the deadline less than a month away, his market is beginning to materialize. It should come as no surprise that the Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly among the teams at […]

The New York Mets have been long awaiting the return of ace Jacob deGrom, who has missed the entire 2022 MLB season while recovering from a shoulder injury. Having already set out on a rehab assignment, the Mets have now revealed deGrom’s next step in his return to Queens. According to Anthony DiComo, deGrom is […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are preparing to head up North for a brief two-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays. As is the case with any MLB team traveling to Toronto, there will be some players unable to make the trip due to their vaccination status. According to Jim Salisbury, as many as four key Phillies […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker is on a contract year, though fans could probably have guessed that based on the way he’s been pitching of late. With Walker throwing some of the best innings fans have ever seen from him, his latest move involving agents should have Mets supporters feeling a bit nervous. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are desperate to erase their first-round playoff curse, having failed to make a deep run in each of their previous six postseason appearances. As the pressure on the organization continues to mount, the Maple Leafs were forced to make a difficult decision ahead of 2022 NHL free agency. According to Frank […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman got into something of a heated exchange with a reporter over the weekend. After being snubbed from the All-Star Game, Freeman was asked a bizarre question by LA Times reporter Dylan Hernandez, to which the Dodgers’ first baseman didn’t hold back his frustration in his answer. On the wisdom […]

The Colorado Avalanche have already made some key decisions on a few Stanley Cup-winning players from last year’s team, including Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Darcy Kuemper. Among the free agents the Avalanche still have to take care of include star forwards Nazem Kadri and Valeri Nichushkin. According to Pierre LeBrun, contract talks between Nichushkin’s camp and […]

The Colorado Avalanche could serve as a model rebuild for NHL franchises looking to go from the bottom-dwellers to champions. Just a few years ago, the Avs were a total nightmare, yet the work from the front office and the players on the ice have resulted in the birth of a potential dynasty. As a […]

The Colorado Avalanche have some tough decisions looming in the offseason. After winning the Stanley Cup, it was clear that the Avalanche weren’t going to be able to retain all of their talent. With Darcy Kuemper destined for free agency, the Avs have now made their decision on another one of its Cup winners. According […]

The Seattle Mariners are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now and are suddenly a real threat to make a playoff push. Just a few weeks ago it would have been logical for the Mariners to enter the trade deadline with a sellers mentality, but that plan has completely gone by the wayside […]

After 21 years of playing at Heinz Field, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ stadium is set for a name change. The ketchup giants will no longer sponsor the Steelers, putting an end to the two-plus decade naming rights deal, according to Andrew Fillipponi, who has now revealed the new name of the stadium, which is set to […]

The Georgia Bulldogs have made a significant leap up the Class of 2023 recruitment rankings. Having previously been on the edge of the top 10 in terms of the strength of their 2023 recruitment class, the Bulldogs saw themselves shoot all the way up to No. 7 in the nation in the latest rankings update. […]

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum had a performance to forget during Saturday’s 3-point shooting contest, during which she finished dead last with just 14 makes. After Allie Quigley snatched her WNBA record fourth 3-point shooting title, Plum quickly shifted her focus to Sunday’s All-Star Game. And she balled out. Plum tied a WNBA record […]

Kansas City Royals star infielder Whit Merrifield has had his name thrown around in trade speculation ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. So, when he left Sunday’s game against the Guardians after the fifth inning, panic ensued among the fan base. Well, it turns out that Merrifield was not traded mid-game, but was instead […]

The Houston Astros have a notable absence from their lineup on Sunday, as Yordan Alvarez was scratched from the game due to an apparent injury. Alvarez was expected to play against the Oakland Athletics, however, it appears his hand injury has begun to act up again, prompting the Astros to exercise caution when it comes […]

Harry Kane is one of the world’s best strikers, and as such he’s frequently being linked with moves away from Tottenham to join some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Amid the latest rumors surrounding the English talisman, Kane has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich, who run the risk of losing their own star […]