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The Nashville Predators were widely considered one of the most improved teams heading into the 2024-25 NHL season, which makes their 0-3 start—their worst in over 15 years—all the more puzzling. The Predators made significant moves in free agency, signing former Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos to a four-year deal and bringing in Jonathan […]

The Edmonton Oilers have stumbled out of the gate for the second consecutive year, dropping their first three games of the 2024-25 season despite entering the campaign viewed by most pundits at the favorites to win the Stanley Cup after falling just one game short earlier this spring. It’s a movie that Oilers fans have […]

The Detroit Lions may have delivered the fifth-worst defeat in Dallas Cowboys history on Sunday, but it came at a steep price. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson suffered a gruesome, season-ending leg injury in the third quarter that required emergency surgery. It ended his season in which he was considered a top contender to win Defensive Player […]

The Ottawa Senators made a significant offseason move by trading for goaltender Linus Ullmark from the division rival Boston Bruins, sending Joonas Korpisalo—who was only one season into a five-year contract—back to Boston in return. However, Ullmark’s short time in Ottawa hasn’t gone as planned so far in the 2024-25 campaign.. He is already sidelined […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will play their home opener on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena, the first regular season home game since the shocking and tragic deaths of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in late August. In addition to the usual home-opener festivities, there will be a special pre-game ceremony to honor the memories […]

The Dallas Cowboys were thoroughly embarrassed on their home turf Sunday afternoon, suffering one of the worst defeats in team history at the hands of the Detroit Lions. Detroit dominated in every facet of the game, cruising to a 47-9 victory. The 38-point margin was the Cowboys’ largest loss since a 43-3 defeat to the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, winning by a 51-27 final score and improving to 4-2 through the first six games of the 2024 NFL season. But the victory had extra meaning for the Bucs and head coach Todd Bowles in particular, as the Tampa Bay […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got back into the win column on Sunday, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium by a 32-13 final score. And despite the game taking place 2,200 miles from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, thousands of Steelers fans were in attendance in Sin City. Long-time Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin immediately took […]

The Buffalo Sabres earned their first victory of the 2024-25 NHL season on Saturday, defeating the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 5-2 and snapping a three-game losing streak to start the year. However, not all is right in Sabres land. Tensions began to flair during Monday morning’s practice session. Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs […]

The Detroit Lions lost defensive end Aidan Hutchinson on Sunday afternoon against the Dallas Cowboys. Hutchinson suffered a gruesome leg injury and was carted off the field after being attended to by medical personnel. And after what was a dominating Lions victory, the latest update regarding his status has been released. According to ESPN’s Adam […]

The Detroit Lions dominated the Dallas Cowboys from start to finish at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, securing a commanding 47-9 victory to improve to 4-1 in the 2024 season. The game, however, was overshadowed by a severe injury to Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. During the third quarter, Hutchinson’s leg bent awkwardly after it hit […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in action Sunday afternoon against the Detroit Lions but have been without several key pieces of their lineup, including Micah Parsons, DaRon Bland, and Eric Kendricks. But according to team owner and general manager Jerry Jones, he believes that the Cowboys can compete for the elusive Super Bowl that they’ve failed […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are in action on Sunday afternoon against the Denver Broncos, but Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh departed the sidelines for the locker room after going into the blue medical tent for an unknown reason. According to reporter Ari Meirov, the Chargers head coach was seen going into the blue medical tent […]

Despite winning their season opener against the rival Montreal Canadiens, the Ottawa Senators couldn’t secure back-to-back victories against them, falling 4-1 on Saturday night at the Bell Centre in downtown Montreal, Quebec. And it was Senators captain Brady Tkachuk who went viral for his on-ice actions, which visibly showcased his frustration. During the third period […]

The 2024-25 NHL season is underway, but several key free agents remain available on the open market, hoping for a team to show interest. Among them is veteran defenseman Mark Giordano, the elder statesman of the group of players still hoping for a new deal. Giordano spent the last two and a half seasons with […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs secured a valuable win over the New Orleans Saints to improve to a perfect 5-0 in 2024, one particular action by defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton is costing him financially. Wharton struck Saints offensive lineman Lucas Patrick in the face mask; he was flagged on the play. And according to NFL […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs underwent a series of major changes in leadership during the offseason following their latest postseason opening-round setback. To begin with, they terminated head coach Sheldon Keefe and replaced him with 2019 Stanley Cup-winning bench boss Craig Berube, who led the St. Louis Blues to their first-ever title. Additionally, John Tavares ceded […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs evened their record in the young 2024-25 season, defeating the New Jersey Devils on Thursday evening by a 4-2 final score to improve to 1-1. Rookie Dennis Hildeby made 23 saves in the win, his first career NHL start. However, the health of goaltender Joseph Woll remains a concern, and according […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2024-25 season as the defending Western Conference champions, but their campaign began far from ideal. On Wednesday at Rogers Place, the visiting Winnipeg Jets overwhelmed the Oilers from start to finish, chasing goaltender Stuart Skinner after scoring five goals on 13 shots in a 6-0 blowout. The lopsided loss immediately […]

A new era of San Jose Sharks hockey is officially underway, as first-overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini made a big statement by recording his first NHL goal and assist in his debut on Thursday night against the St. Louis Blues at SAP Center. However, his accomplishments on Thursday may have come with a price. Celebrini […]

The Houston Texans have been without running back Joe Mixon since he suffered a hip injury in their Week 2 matchup against the Chicago Bears, and his status for Sunday’s game has been released. According to NFL Insider Tom Pelissaro, Mixon has been listed as “questionable” to play against New England, via X: “#Texans #RB […]

Fans of the Florida Panthers are holding their collective breath after a scary collision involving their captain Aleksander Barkov, who departed late in the third period of what was ultimately a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. Late in regulation, Barkov broke his stick during a shot attempt and scrambled to […]

The Winnipeg Jets lost the services of reliable backup Laurent Brossoit over the summer, as he decided to take his talents to the Windy City and join the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks. This meant that Winnipeg now had a notable absence behind starter Connor Hellebuyck. They filled that gap by inking Kaapo Kahkonen, who split last […]

The Edmonton Oilers opened the 2024-25 NHL season as the defending Western Conference champions and have been widely considered favorites to win the Stanley Cup after last season’s disappointment. However, their campaign got off to a rough start, to say the least. The visiting Winnipeg Jets pounded the Oilers into submission Wednesday night at Rogers […]

The Cleveland Browns are facing significant challenges in the first five games of the 2024 NFL season, with just one win and four losses. Quarterback Deshaun Watson is feeling the pressure due to his underwhelming performances and has been heavily criticized amidst the losing skid. In his most recent outing, Watson completed 15 of 28 […]

It’s a terrifying time for residents of Florida in the path of the powerful Category 5 Hurricane Milton, which is wreaking havoc across the region. Shocking footage has emerged from St. Petersburg, showing the impact of the storm at Tropicana Field, home of Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays. Multiple videos are being posted across […]

The Montreal Canadiens faced off against their longtime division rivals and fellow Original Six team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Wednesday night at Bell Centre to kick off the 2024-25 NHL season. Thanks to the superhuman performance of goaltender Sam Montembeault, the Canadiens secured the two points up for grabs with a 1-0 win. Montembeault […]

It’s an exciting time to be a Kansas City sports fan! The Kansas City Chiefs, the reigning Super Bowl champions, have started the 2024 season with a perfect 5-0 record. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals are competing in the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in action against their historic Original Six and Atlantic Division foe Toronto Maple Leafs at Bell Centre, and have taken a 1-0 lead into the dressing room after 40 minutes of play thanks to Habs forward Cole Caufield, who struck on the power play. The only goal of the game through the […]

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is one of the most high-profile players in collegiate football, but don’t be surprised if he steps onto the basketball court for some friendly competition with other top athletes! Sanders recently shared that he traveled to Las Vegas to watch a WNBA Aces game, featuring stars A’ja Wilson and Kelsey […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs faced early adversity as they began the 2024-25 NHL season, with the announcement that goaltender Joseph Woll has been placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the first three games. In his absence, the Leafs will rely on Anthony Stolarz, who is entering his first year with the team […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs decided over the summer that Joseph Woll was the goaltender they intended to move forward with, and allowed Ilya Samsonov to depart via free agency. The team also secured the services of Florida Panthers goaltender Anthony Stolarz to be his backup. However, the Leafs and Woll have been dealt some adversity […]

The Boston Bruins suffered a tough 6-4 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, as the Panthers celebrated raising their first-ever Stanley Cup championship banner at Amerant Bank Arena. Although the Bruins managed to narrow the score late in the game, they trailed for most of the night, having been outshot and outworked. A […]

History was made in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night, as the Utah Hockey Club, formerly the Arizona Coyotes, played their first-ever regular season game in Delta Center since their relocation following years of bankruptcy and ownership issues. Their first opponent on their new home ice is the Chicago Blackhawks, led by 2023 first overall […]

The Boston Bruins stumbled out of the gate in the 2024-25 NHL season, dropping their opening game against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers; the final score was 6-4. Not only did first-year Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo struggle mightily by allowing six goals on 35 shots, but he also had insult added to injury […]

The Boston Bruins are getting a harsh introduction to life with Joonas Korpisalo as their starting goaltender for Tuesday night’s regular-season opener against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, and fans are already voicing their frustrations. In his first Bruins start, Korpisalo has struggled mightily, allowing five goals by the middle of the second […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have fallen on hard times after initially starting their 2024 campaign with a perfect 3-0 record. They’ve dropped two consecutive games, with their most recent setback coming against the Dallas Cowboys, a 20-17 loss at Acrisure Stadium. And that loss is drawing the wrath of former Steelers All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell, […]

The New York Rangers have a monumental task ahead as star goaltender Igor Shesterkin enters the final season of his contract, positioning himself for what could become the largest deal for a goalie in NHL history. However, if recent reports from former Rangers goaltender and current NHL analyst Kevin Weekes are accurate, the team is […]

For the first time in their history, the Florida Panthers are set to enter a season as the defending Stanley Cup champions. They reached hockey’s mountaintop dramatic seven-game series win over the Edmonton Oilers. After jumping out to a commanding 3-0 lead, the Panthers nearly let it slip away, losing the next three games before […]