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The Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers will begin the second half of the season at the site of the All-Star Week festivities. The Orioles had a difficult end to their first half, losing five of the last six games. The Orioles were about to lose six straight, but a series of errors by the New […]

Brandon Aiyuk’s girlfriend is Rochelle Searight. Aiyuk is currently a wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers, but he may not hold that title long. Aiyuk reportedly requested a trade from the 49ers during the 2024 offseason. He improved every season and would be a valuable addition to whichever team he joins. Aiyuk’s career hasn’t […]

The New York Rangers signed Braden Schneider to a short-term, two-year, $4.4 million contract extension on July 13. Schneider was a restricted free agent, along with Ryan Lindgren, two integral parts of the Rangers’ blueline. They also had Jack Roslovic left to re-sign, but he reached a deal with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Rangers now […]

The Los Angeles Kings signed Quinton Byfield to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension on July 15. After his first three professional seasons, Byfield started to look like a disappointing draft pick. The Kings had Byfield split his time between the AHL and NHL for his first three seasons. In 2023-24, it was time for […]

The Boston Bruins didn’t recreate their historic season from 2022-23, but they did manage to grab the second seed in the Atlantic Division. The Bruins held first place for most of the season, but a late-season push by the Florida Panthers put them first. Advancing to the second round isn’t good enough for the Bruins […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ biggest splash in free agency was trading for Chris Tanev’s rights at the NHL Draft. The move helped them negotiate with Tanev before the free agency period opened, and they agreed to a six-year, $27 million contract. Tanev is the perfect player for Toronto’s defense core, but there are some concerns […]

The Home Run Derby started rocky when country singer Ingrid Andress put forth an interesting rendition of the National Anthem. The anthem happened before a sold-out crowd at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, the host of this year’s MLB All-Star festivities. In a scene reminiscent of Fergie’s performance at the NBA All-Star Game, Andress’s […]

The Winnipeg Jets were in a great spot this past season. It looked like they were going to lose Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck. However, the pair signed long-term extensions to stay in Winnipeg. They were surprising moves, as Winnipeg has a stereotype that players don’t want to sign there and anyone already there wants […]

The Los Angeles Kings began their 2023-24 season on fire, owning a 13-4-3 record through the season’s first two months. They struggled through the middle of the season but ended in form again to grab the third-place spot in the Pacific Division. Their reward was a playoff date with their rival Edmonton Oilers for the […]

The Edmonton Oilers had a clear need during this offseason to get them to the NHL’s peak. After Kris Knoblauch’s hiring last season, they were one of the best teams and made it to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. However, the Oilers’ lack of offensive depth put them behind in their series against […]

For the first time in a long time, the Tampa Bay Lightning aren’t the best team in their state. The Florida Panthers began taking that crown last season when they made the Stanley Cup Final but solidified their place as the best when they won the Cup this season. The Panthers added insult to injury […]

The Vegas Golden Knights struggled through most of the regular season but grabbed a wild card spot in the postseason. They started with a 9-0-1 record through the season’s first month but cooled down as the season wore on and injuries piled up. The Golden Knights drew a difficult matchup in the postseason, facing the […]

The Vancouver Canucks lost more than they gained in free agency, which is why they need to find some valuable trade targets. The NHL offseason started with a bang in free agency, but the Canucks lost Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov to the Boston Bruins. The Canucks dished out some payback by signing Jake Debrusk, […]

It was shocking when we learned the New York Rangers were looking for trade destinations for their captain, Jacob Trouba. The 30-year-old defenseman didn’t have a great playoff run, as he got exposed by speed on multiple occasions. He also didn’t help his growing reputation as a dirty player by attempting to throw some questionable […]

Ryan Boyajian is a cast member on Bravo’s reality TV series “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” In the sports world, he may have a new identity and title as the man who who received money wired for Ippei Mizuhara’s gambling debts in the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal. Multiple sources reported to ESPN that Boyajian […]

Nikolaj Ehlers has been a valuable piece of the Winnipeg Jets since joining the team, but his name has been coming up more for possible trades. Ehlers is in the last year of his contract. Ehlers, Alex Iafallo, Gabriel Vilardi, Mason Appleton, Vladislav Namestnikov, and four other forwards need a contract for next season. They […]

The Montreal Canadiens aren’t shopping trade candidates for David Savard because he hasn’t been a good player for them since signing the contract in 2021-22. He signed with the Canadiens after defeating them in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final with the Tampa Bay Lightning, thinking they could be a team that competes. However, the playoff […]

The Anaheim Ducks and John Gibson have looked at possible trade destinations for years. Whenever it seems like there is a suitor, the Ducks get cold feet, or Gibson decides he wants to stay in Orange County. The problem now is that Gibson is 30 years old, and it’s hard to find a team in […]

Filip Gustavsson may be sick of sharing a net with Marc-Andre Fleury on the Minnesota Wild, giving the Wild a reason to find him a new destination via trade. Fleury says this will be his last season, but Gustavsson will have to contend with top prospect Jesper Wallstedt for starts once Fleury leaves. Gustavsson won’t […]

The sports world can be a cruel and nasty place. Aaron Ekblad is the longest-tenured player on the Florida Panthers, sticking with them through the lean years to finally achieve success and win the Stanley Cup this past season. Ekblad’s Stanley Cup hangover wasn’t over at the end of June before rumors that he was […]

Patrik Laine’s situation is sad as he is looking for another trade destination after some time with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The young sniper needed a fresh start in Winnipeg, leading to the Jets trading him to the Blue Jackets. He had a poor first season with the Blue Jackets and couldn’t return to his […]

It’s been in the works for years, but it’s time for the Anaheim Ducks to find Trevor Zegras a trade destination. Zegras felt like a perfect fit for the Ducks. The laid-back, offensively-gifted winger had the right vibe to be a star in California, and the fans loved him for his highlight-reel goals and sweet […]

The San Diego Padres won the first two games of their four-game series with the Atlanta Braves in May before they split the final day’s doubleheader. The Atlanta Braves have won five of their last two games. They have been losing ground to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East, sitting 9.5 games back. […]

The Minnesota Twins and San Francisco Giants will square off for the first time since early 2023 at Oracle Park. The Twins have won seven of their last ten games as they try to chase down the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central. They are 4.5 games behind for first but sit in second […]

There are plenty of trade destinations for Martin Necas, and multiple teams are willing to acquire his services. However, the Carolina Hurricanes may not want to lose another scorer after Jake Guentzel decided to go elsewhere earlier in the NHL offseason. Guentzel’s trade and subsequent signing opened up more of an opportunity for Necas, but […]

The Washington Capitals signed Matt Roy to a six-year, $40.25 million contract on the first day of free agency. It’s easy for Los Angeles Kings players to fly under the radar with everything going on in the city, so some hockey fans may have been surprised when Roy was on the list of the top […]

The Vancouver Canucks signed Jake Debrusk to a seven-year, $38.5 million contract on the first day of free agency. Debrusk has been a member of the Boston Bruins for his entire career and has experienced plenty of success, but it wasn’t always smooth sailing. Bruins fans will remember him fondly for some of his playoff […]

The Copa America had some surprising results, with Brazil bowing out early and Mexico and the United States failing to advance to the knockout stage. Canada’s run to the semifinal was improbable and turned some heads, but the final two teams made sense in the end. The Copa America Final has tons of storylines, as […]

The New Jersey Devils signed Brett Pesce to a six-year, $33 million contract at the opening of free agency. Pesce won’t blow anyone away with his skills or be a major contributor at the offensive end. However, he plays his role well and will be a key contributor to the Devils. Pesce joined the Carolina […]

Chris Tanev’s name swirled around the Toronto Maple Leafs for years. The Ontario native is the missing piece of the Toronto blue line, but the question is whether this move comes a little too late. The Maple Leafs signed Chris Tanev to a six-year, $27 million contract on the opening day of free agency. Tanev […]

We know Mark Cuban as a billionaire, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and one of the stars of the hit television show Shark Tank. However, did you ever wonder how he managed to make his fortunes? It all started in a working-class household as a youth but ended when he made $5.7 billion in […]

The WNBA’s most forgotten star is Cameron Brink, the Los Angeles Sparks’ center. The defensive stalwart was having a Rookie of the Year caliber season with the Sparks before an ACL tear sent her to the sidelines. She may not have the star power of Caitlyn Clark or Angel Reese, but she has the potential […]

The Edmonton Oilers signed Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year, $8 million contract when free agency opened. Arvidsson had plenty of injury issues in 2023-24, but his production when he did get in the lineup gives the Oilers hope that he will help solve their lack of depth scoring. He had 15 points in 18 games […]

Washington Capitals former general manager Brian MacLellan had one more trade to make before taking over as the team’s President of Hockey Operations when he acquired Jakob Chychrun in a trade with the Ottawa Senators. It was a busy week for MacLellan, who took on the role of President and gave the general manager job […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning shocked everyone at the draft when Bill Daly entered the stage to announce a trade. The Lightning’s trade sent Mikhail Sergachev to the Utah HC for Conor Geekie, JJ Moser, a 2025 second-round pick, and the 199th overall selection in the 2024 draft. Sergachev had been one of the integral pieces […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants play the second of a three-game set when they face off at Oracle Park on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays have lost three straight series and sit in the basement of the American League East. Meanwhile, the Giants have won two of their last three series, including […]

Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend is Morgan Riddle. Riddle was in the middle of controversy at Wimbledon this week when she commented on social media about Fritz’s opponent, Alexander Zherev. Riddle clarified the comments, saying they were overblown, but fans decided to read between the lines about what she meant. Morgan’s following on social media has led […]

The Colorado Avalanche have one of the worst salary cap situations in the NHL. They are over the cap by $1.3 million for next season with just ten forwards, seven defense, and two goaltenders under contract. They have $8.1 million on long-term injured reserve, which they’ll have to free up if captain Gabriel Landeskog is […]

Bronny James will make his summer league debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6th in the California Classic. Bronny isn’t the only player that Lakers fans are interested in seeing, as first-round steal Dalton Knecht will also debut. The Lakers play three games in the California Classic before heading to Las Vegas for […]