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The San Jose Sharks were the NHL’s worst club in the 2023-24 season, and they were rewarded by winning the Draft Lottery with the opportunity to select Boston College phenom forward Macklin Celebrini with the first overall selection. And while they made their pick of Celebrini, he was injured in San Jose’s first game of […]

We’ve got our second National Hockey League trade of a defenseman in as many days involving an Original Six squad. Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings sent Olli Maatta to the Utah Hockey Club, and now, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made a move of their own. Defenseman Timothy Liljegren is on his way to […]

The Dallas Cowboys find themselves in a precarious position, having dropped two straight games to fall to 3-4 so far through seven games in the 2024 NFL season, with their latest setback coming at the hands of the rival San Francisco 49ers at Levi Stadium. Meanwhile, they’ve been without the services of All-Pro defensive end […]

The Montreal Canadiens were embarrassed by the visiting Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night at Bell Centre in Montreal, dropping an 8-2 decision to the visiting Seattle Kraken who built up a 4-0 lead by the time the first period was barely halfway through. The Kraken got goals from Mike Matheson, Ryker Evans, Jaden Schwartz, and […]

The Colorado Avalanche faced another significant injury setback on Wednesday, adding to their growing list of absences, which already includes Artturi Lehkonen and Miles Wood, both on Injured Reserve. The Avalanche announced that Ross Colton will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after suffering a broken foot; he’ll be placed on Injured Reserve. The […]

The Edmonton Oilers are dealing with a worst-case scenario – an injury to superstar captain Connor McDavid; the injury occurred during Monday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. McDavid fell awkwardly while chasing a loose puck into the offensive zone, with his left leg absorbing most of the impact against the […]

The Washington Capitals are in action against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena, rekindling a rivalry that has seen multiple playoff matchups over the years – including last season’s opening-round sweep by the Rangers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But during Tuesday night’s game, Washington suffered an unfortunate injury setback regarding a key […]

It’s been an emotional night for former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, who is making his final start in the city that he called home for 13 years as his Minnesota Wild takes on the host Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Fleury, who got a standing ovation along with a video tribute during a television […]

Edmonton Oilers fans held their breath Monday as superstar captain Connor McDavid was injured just 37 seconds into his first shift against the Columbus Blue Jackets. After slowly making his way back toward the bench, McDavid went down the tunnel to the dressing room and was soon ruled out for the remainder of the game. […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has already run into a pair of controversies during his young NFL career, having been suspended for a gambling violation, and he also is facing a two-game suspension for a violation of the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. A new development has emerged involving Williams. According to multiple reports, he […]

The Dallas Cowboys find themselves in trouble after falling to 3-4 through the first seven games of the 2024 NFL season, with their latest setback coming against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. However, it was cornerback Trevon Diggs who made headlines after a postgame confrontation over a reporter’s social media post that circulated […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has yet to play this season due to load management for his left knee, yet he’s already managed to pick up a technical foul – quite an interesting accomplishment. In a ruling on Monday, the NBA assessed Embiid a technical foul for waving a towel on the bench during a […]

Shortly after signing a one-year contract extension this past April, Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury announced that he intends to retire after the 2024-25 season, marking the end of a 21-season NHL career. Drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003, Fleury spent 13 seasons in Pittsburgh, where he won the Stanley Cup three […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are back in action on Monday night, hosting the New York Giants on Monday Night Football and looking to improve to what would be an impressive 6-2 start to the 2024 NFL season. But ahead of the matchup, the Steelers have announced some unfortunate injury news. Wide receiver Roman Wilson has been […]

The New Orleans Saints could be getting a major boost to their roster in time for their Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. According to head coach Dennis Allen, quarterback Derek Carr could be making his return for the first time since he was injured in their Week 5 matchup against the defending Super […]

The Dallas Cowboys fell to a pedestrian 3-4 record through the first seven games of the 2024 season, with their latest setback coming in the form of a 30-24 defeat at the hands of the rival San Francisco 49ers at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Cowboys are clearly in a funk right now. […]

The Colorado Avalanche have rebounded from a disastrous 0-4 start to their season, having won five straight to get back to over the .500 mark. However, their initial struggles still have them near the bottom of the National Hockey League’s Central Division. Colorado’s early season struggles were mainly attributed to defensive breakdowns and poor goaltending, […]

Losing to the Green Bay Packers wasn’t the only loss suffered by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Wide receiver Christian Kirk, who left the game with an injury, was diagnosed with a broken collarbone and has been declared out for the remainder of the season. He suffered the injury when he landed hard on his […]

The Miami Dolphins dropped to 2-5 with Sunday’s setback at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami against the visiting Arizona Cardinals. A last-second 34-yard field goal from Arizona’s Chad Ryland sealed the fate of the Dolphins, who welcomed back quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after a lengthy absence. Tagovailoa was playing in his first game since suffering a […]

The Green Bay Packers are in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and their entire fan base is holding its collective breath. Packers quarterback Jordan Love has been injured and replaced by backup Malik Willis. Love, who suffered an MCL injury in the season opener, had been hobbling through most of the afternoon and his mobility […]

The Dallas Cowboys are still feeling the effects of their embarrassing 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions on October 13, the fifth-worst setback in franchise history, and all taking place in front of team owner and general manager Jerry Jones on his birthday. After their bye week, the Cowboys return to action on Sunday against […]

The New York Rangers locked up a key piece of their lineup for the next seven seasons, signing forward Alexis Lafreniere to a lengthy extension worth $52.15 million (AAV of $7.45 million). But could he have secured more money had he decided to hit the open market in the summer? According to his teammate Vincent […]

Since his rookie season in 2010-11, which ended in a Stanley Cup win, Brad Marchand has been a mainstay on the Boston Bruins roster—and management is determined to keep him there. According to multiple reports, the Bruins are nearing a multi-year contract extension for their captain, who is entering the final season of the eight-year, […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were able to halt their losing skid on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Minnesota Wild 7-5 at Wells Fargo Center thanks to a hat trick from captain Sean Couturier, who also picked up the 500th point of his NHL career. However, they’re right back in the swing of things on Saturday against the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back in action Saturday night against a familiar rival, aiming to exact some revenge. They’ll face the Boston Bruins, who eliminated them in a hard-fought seven-game series in the first round of the 2024 postseason. Facing the Bruins is always a challenge for the Leafs, as they’ve been knocked out […]

It’s a tale of two teams moving in opposite directions that will meet on Sunday afternoon, as the 1-5 Tennessee Titans take on the 5-1 Detroit Lions in the Motor City in Week Eight action. The Titans are coming off a 34-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills, while the Lions are coming off a 31-29 […]

The New York Islanders have secured the services of a hard-nosed veteran for another season. Forward Matt Martin, who is 45 games short of reaching the 1,000 mark in his NHL career, has signed a one-year contract with the Islanders for what will be his 15th season in the League. Martin had been with the […]

The former first-overall pick of the New York Rangers in the 2020 NHL Draft is staying put and has cashed in considerably. The Rangers announced on Friday that forward Alexis Lafreniere was re-signed to a seven-year contract, which will begin prior to the 2025-26 NHL season. The contract is worth $52.15 million, meaning he’ll earn […]

It was a frightening situation for Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds, who was the victim of a shooting after leaving a strip club in Denver earlier in the week on October 18. He suffered gunshot wounds to his left arm and the back of his head, but his injuries weren’t life-threatening. The shooting took […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have stumbled of late, having lost two straight games and getting outscored by a combined 11-3; they dropped a 6-2 decision to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday and followed that up with Thursday night’s 5-1 setback on home ice against the visiting St. Louis Blues. The loss to St. Louis […]

The struggles of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the postseason since they last clinched the Stanley Cup in 1967 are a source of pain for their fans while being a source of joy and prime mocking material for fans of rival teams. Of course, it’s well known that the Leafs have won a single postseason […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have once again started the season slowly, with subpar defensive play and goaltending being key factors in their struggles. And due to the inconsistent performances of goaltender Tristan Jarry, the team has announced a new move aimed at helping him regain his form. The Penguins have announced that Jarry has been sent […]

He was one of the original “Misfits”, and is one of the only original Vegas Golden Knights still on the roster. And they’re ensuring that he’s not going anywhere. Defenseman Shea Theodore, a mainstay on the Golden Knights blue line since their inaugural 2017-18 campaign, has been re-signed to a seven-year, $51,975,000 contract. His new […]

Despite several additions in the 2024 offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks remain near the bottom of the NHL’s Central Division. Although it’s still early in the 2024-25 season, the Blackhawks’ 2-4-1 record through seven games is only slightly better in the division than the last-place Nashville Predators, who experienced a disastrous 0-5 start before finally picking […]

The Dallas Cowboys are still recovering from their humiliating 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions on October 13, marking the fifth-worst defeat in franchise history. Adding to the sting, the blowout occurred on team owner and general manager Jerry Jones’ 82nd birthday, who was watching from his suite at AT&T Stadium. Jones recently expressed his […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were bested by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, dropping a 6-2 decision at Nationwide Arena. The win improved the Blue Jackets to 3-3, while the Leafs fell to 4-3. Mathieu Olivier scored twice for the host Blue Jackets, who also got goals from Sean Monahan, Kirill Marchenko, and Justin […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice’s mother gained attention on social media after a security camera appeared to capture her stealing a package late last month, and has now formally been charged. 43-year-old Marsha Kearney, who had a warrant issued for her arrest in early October and turned herself in on October 15, has […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to rebound from their disappointing 5-2 setback on Tuesday night at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets; they’ll return to the friendly confines of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto to host the St. Louis Blues and attempt to get back into the win column. For the Blues, it […]

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick hasn’t been shy in voicing his desire to return to the NFL, but he raised eyebrows everywhere when he recently admitted that he’s not watched an NFL game in almost a decade. While appearing at the Wall Street Journal Tech Live Conference earlier in the week, he said […]