Michael Whitaker Articles - Page 15

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has developed a reputation throughout his career of his devastating hits, but he crossed the line during Saturday night’s matchup against the visiting Edmonton Oilers and he’s paying the price for it. After Reaves injured Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse with a dirty high hit that resulted in the latter’s […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a potentially devastating loss during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Linebacker Roquan Smith exited the game with a hamstring injury and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the game. The injury took place in the fourth quarter after he had already racked up a game-high 13 tackles […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night, led by the superstar forward duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. And while McDavid picked up a goal and an assist to add to his already incredible career accomplishment of 1,001 points at just 27 years […]

The Nashville Predators were one of the most active teams during the NHL free agency period, making significant moves to bolster their roster in pursuit of their first-ever Stanley Cup. They secured former Tampa Bay Lightning captain and future Hall of Fame forward Steven Stamkos, who notched 40 goals in 2023-24, along with 2023 Conn […]

The Boston Bruins’ inconsistent play in the early stages of the 2024-25 NHL season continued on Saturday afternoon, as the visiting St. Louis Blues avenged their earlier loss with a 3-2 overtime victory at TD Garden. Blues captain Brayden Schenn ended the game in the extra session with his third goal of the season, securing […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are struggling significantly in the early goings of the 2024-25 NHL season, and their latest health update ahead of the upcoming game is one of the more unusual ones fans have seen in recent memory. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced that veteran defenseman Kris Letang will miss Saturday night’s game at PPG […]

The San Francisco 49ers are back in action on Sunday afternoon, hosting the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. They currently find themselves in second place in the NFC West Division with a record of 5-4 through the first nine games of 2024. And ahead of tomorrow’s matchup, they’ve announced several roster […]

Widely considered one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, Barry Sanders shocked not just the Motor City but the entire sports world when he abruptly retired before the 1999 season. Now, Sanders is finally opening up about why he stunned the Detroit Lions by announcing his retirement on the eve of training camp, […]

Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has gotten into the high school football coaching ranks with Argyle Liberty Christian, and is already hoping to win his second state championship. Given the fact that he’s an alumnus of the Cowboys, team owner and general manager Jerry Jones was asked during his weekly appearance on 105.3 […]

Some professional athletes are more injury-prone than others, and Anaheim Ducks forward Robby Fabbri is one of them. After already enduring multiple surgeries throughout his career, he now faces a rehabilitation period following yet another operation after his latest setback. Fabbri underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus and will be sidelined for at least […]

While the Denver Nuggets are in the Big Easy for a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, the most important part of the rotation won’t be with them. Earlier on Friday, the team announced that star center Nikola Jokic was questionable to play due to personal reasons, and it’s since been confirmed he won’t be […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were banking on young Russian forward Matvei Michkov to be a major part of their rebuilding process when they made him the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, and despite a few bumps along the road, he’s making the most of his time on hockey’s biggest stage. Not only is […]

The New York Islanders are in the Pacific Northwest as they continue their Canadian road swing, taking on the Vancouver Canucks from Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver on Thursday night. And it’s a particularly special night for veteran forward Bo Horvat, who served as the captain of the Canucks before a blockbuster trade sent him […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ season continues to unravel, as they’ve fallen to 3-6 through nine games following their latest setback against the rival Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium this past Sunday. Frustration within the team was palpable, especially after owner and general manager Jerry Jones gave a sarcastic response to legitimate concerns about the blinding sunlight […]

The Winnipeg Jets have officially made National Hockey League history, announcing their presence to the rest of their peers with an astounding 15-1 record and becoming the first club ever to register 14 wins in their first 15 games of a season. And while fans in Manitoba are having visions of becoming the first Canadian-based […]

The Vancouver Canucks return to action on Thursday night, hosting former captain Bo Horvat and the New York Islanders. Ahead of the matchup, the Canucks received a significant boost to their lineup. Forward Dakota Joshua, who has missed the early part of the season after undergoing offseason surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from one […]

Former Vancouver Canucks forward Ryan Kesler had his request of a trade from the only club he’d played for granted in 2014, as he was sent to the rival Anaheim Ducks in a blockbuster move that brought Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa, and a pair of draft picks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft back to […]

While the Boston Bruins enjoyed a thrilling comeback victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night in a rematch of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, they suffered a significant setback on their blue line. Defenseman Hampus Lindholm was injured when he blocked a shot from Justin Faulk late in the first period, and did […]

The Winnipeg Jets entered the 2024-25 NHL season with few expecting them to contend as a top team in the Western Conference, let alone make a deep playoff run. However, their incredible and historic start to the season has forced even their harshest critics to reassess their predictions. The Jets became the first team in […]

The Winnipeg Jets secured their 15th win in 16 games with a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers and were also aided by a poor performance from Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad. Zibanejad was guilty of a trio of turnovers that directly resulted in goals for the Jets in what was truly a forgettable night for […]

The season for the Dallas Cowboys continues to completely unravel, dropping to 3-6 through the first nine games of the 2024 season thanks to their recent loss to the rival Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium. One notable incident took place in the early goings of the game in which a would-be touchdown pass from backup […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in a tough spot, sitting just two points above the bottom of the NHL standings with a 6-9-2 record through 17 games. Their latest setback was a humiliating 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, where they allowed a staggering six goals in the first period alone. Penguins GM Kyle Dubas […]

The floundering Pittsburgh Penguins have made their first trade of what could eventually be many in the 2024-25 NHL season. They’ve sent forward Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals, and in return are receiving a 2027 third-round draft pick and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick (originally belonging to Chicago). Eller returns to the franchise where […]

Fox Sports NFL analyst and former New York Giants star Michael Strahan recently found himself at the center of controversy after refusing to place his hand over his heart during the playing of the national anthem at the San Diego Naval Base ahead of Veterans Day. His co-hosts Curt Menefee, Howie Long, Bradshaw, Gronkowski, Jimmy […]

The Dallas Cowboys are going to be without quarterback Dak Prescott for the remainder of the season after he elected to undergo surgery to repair his injured hamstring. Things didn’t improve much for the Cowboys in their first game without Prescott against the Philadelphia Eagles, as backup Cooper Rush didn’t throw a single touchdown pass. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were hoping to build on the momentum of their 4-2 victory over the rival Washington Capitals last week, and welcomed in the Western Conference contending Dallas Stars to PPG Paints Arena on Monday night. However, the game’s opening 20 minutes were nothing short of an absolute disaster for Pittsburgh. By the time […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have played their last two games without captain Auston Matthews, who is recovering from an upper-body injury. Despite winning both matchups against divisional rivals, the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens, the Leafs will be eager to get him back in the lineup as soon as possible. However, the latest update […]

As the Chicago Blackhawks continue to trudge through another season in their rebuilding process, they’ve made the decision to waive one of their more experienced forwards. Speedy winger Andreas Athanasiou was placed on waivers by the Blackhawks earlier on Monday; he’s played in only five games with Chicago this season and has yet to find […]

The Buffalo Sabres lost a high-scoring shootout on Monday afternoon at KeyBank Centre, dropping a 7-5 decision to the division-rival Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately for Buffalo, that wasn’t their only loss of the day. Forward Tage Thompson, arguably Buffalo’s most important player, left the game with a lower-body injury and was ruled out for the remainder […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been dealt a considerable blow on the health front, as they’ve announced that leading goal-scoring forward Brock Boeser won’t be back any time soon thanks to the effects of a dirty hit he took from Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot last week. Boeser was struck in the head by Jeannot […]

The regular season that began with so much promise for Calgary Flames veteran forward Anthony Mantha has officially come to a close. The Flames announced earlier on Monday afternoon that he is undergoing surgery to repair an ACL injury, and that his campaign is over. To compensate for the absence of Mantha in the lineup, […]

As the Detroit Lions took on the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football from NRG Stadium, their top wide receiver and arguably one of the best in the NFL added another accolade to his already impressive professional resume. Wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown has officially set a new Lions franchise record by hauling in a touchdown […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in action on Sunday night against the visiting Toronto Raptors, and are hoping to improve their record to 6-4 through their first ten games. However, they’ve lost a key player in their rotation due to injury. Anthony Davis suffered an inadvertent eye injury after being accidentally struck by Toronto’s Jakob […]

The Dallas Cowboys fell to 3-6 through the first nine games of the 2024 NFL season thanks to their loss on Sunday afternoon at the hands of the rival Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium. It was their first game without quarterback Dak Prescott as the starter, as he has elected to undergo surgery to repair […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ struggles continued on Sunday afternoon with a loss to their rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, at AT&T Stadium. It marked Dallas’s sixth defeat of the season and their fourth at home, leaving them winless on their own turf so far. The Cowboys were playing without quarterback Dak Prescott, who is finished for the […]

The Sacramento Kings are in action on Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, but they’ve suffered a significant setback in their rotation. Shooting guard Malik Monk was injured when he inadvertently stepped on Mason Plumlee’s foot, and his ankle twisted awkwardly. His physical distress was immediately evident, and he […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Golden State Warriors in a clash of two of the top Western Conference squads at Paycom Center, but the Thunder have been dealt a significant setback. Forward Chet Holmgren was injured when he was contesting a layup from Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins and fell to the floor awkwardly. […]

The San Francisco 49ers earned a hard-fought 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay; the victory improved the 49ers’ record to 5-4, while the Bucs fell to 4-6. During the game, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa went viral on social media for breaking out President-elect Donald Trump’s signature […]

The severely shorthanded New York Islanders were defeated by the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night, dropping a 4-3 decision in overtime at UBS Arena. The setback dropped the Islanders to 6-6-3 through the first 15 games of the 2024-25 NHL Season, while the Devils improved to 10-5-2. It was an especially frustrating loss for […]