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The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a very disappointing season where they failed to make the playoffs. While injuries certainly played a part, the Niners simply didn’t play well enough. Deebo Samuel had a down year and has since requested a trade. There’s another key weapon for the 49ers also generating trade interest — […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are signing a key young wing to a long-term deal with the hope he can contribute at the NBA level in the near future. Jordan Miller, who has been starring for the San Diego Clippers in the G League, has agreed to a four-year contract worth $8.3 million. Via Shams Charania: […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have lost two relievers to Tommy John before the 2025 campaign has even begun. Torey Lovullo announced on Thursday that Thyago Vieira and Josh Winder will have surgery on their pitching elbows, as reported by Mark Feinsand. Neither guy was expected to be a huge piece of their bullpen this season, but […]

In the baseball world, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is a large man at 6 foot 4. But, when standing beside former UC Irvine basketball standout Mamadou N’Diaye, the Japanese phenom looks like a midget. Ndiaye visited the Dodgers’ spring training facility this week in Arizona and snapped a picture with Ohtani, making him […]

The New York Islanders will be getting a key blueliner back in the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. After missing 11 games due to an upper-body injury, Noah Dobson is set to return, via Andrew Gross: “Patrick Roy says expectation is Dobson plays tomorrow night in Boston. Not willing to say for sure […]

The Vancouver Canucks have already traded JT Miller while Elias Pettersson continues to disappoint, leading to rumors that he may be gone next. Brock Boeser remains one of their stars who is actually putting up consistent numbers, but he’s yet to sign a contract extension, with free agency approaching this summer. Boeser has spent his […]

Despite signing with the Boston Red Sox last spring, Liam Hendriks has still yet to pitch for the ball club in a regular season game. He was working back from Tommy John in 2024, made some minor league appearances, but elbow inflammation resulted in the Red Sox shutting him down for good as they weren’t […]

The Baltimore Orioles will be looking to finally get over the playoff hump in 2025 after back-to-back exits in the Wild Card and ALDS. One key player for this ball club is youngster Jackson Holliday, who started to improve towards the end of the season. Holliday is undoubtedly a five-tool player but he’s trying to […]

Anaheim Ducks star Trevor Zegras has been punished for his questionable hit on Michael Rasmussen in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Zegras has received a three-game suspension, NHL Player Safety announced on Monday afternoon. Rasmussen was coming into the neutral zone with the puck and already passed it before Zegras clearly lined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are rolling as of late, going 8-2 in their last 10 games and proving they could be a legitimate title contender after acquiring Luka Doncic via trade. Luka is finding his footing with his new squad and has already shown phenomenal chemistry with LeBron James. On Saturday, the Lakers hammered the […]

The Minnesota Wild lost winger Ryan Hartman to a 10-game suspension earlier this month after shoving Tim Stutzle’s head into the ice. But, the league has now decided to shorten his punishment. Despite being a repeat offender, Gary Bettman announced that Hartman will serve just an eight-game suspension. Via Pierre LeBrun: “In a statement after […]

The 2025 NFL Draft class has its fair share of talent, even at the quarterback position. Both Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders are expected to be high picks, but not everyone thinks this QB class is a strong one. An AFC scout speaking to ESPN said he wouldn’t draft a signal-caller this year over the […]

Boise State football superstar Ashton Jeanty is expected to be a high pick in April’s 2025 NFL Draft and many fans are wondering if he’ll participate in the on-field drills at the Combine. However, it appears the running back will partake in drills in the Broncos’ Pro Day while just doing interviews and medical evaluations […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions after a dominant postseason capped off with a blowout win over the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans. However, toward the end of the regular season, there was some reported animosity between star wide receiver AJ Brown and quarterback Jalen Hurts. While the pass offense shined in the […]

The Minnesota Wild have been plagued by injuries in 2024-25. Kirill Kaprizov, arguably the team’s best player, suffered a lower-body injury that required surgery in late January and while he was initially expected to miss around a month, that timeline has changed. Wild GM Bill Guerin shed light on the situation on Friday. Via NHL.com: […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a ridiculously productive offseason, strengthening their roster even more in pursuit of another World Series title. Among the ball club’s signings was former Cy Young winner Blake Snell, who will be a stud in their rotation. With spring training now underway, Dodgers fans are surely wondering when the left-hander will […]

Arsenal saw their Premier League title aspirations take a dramatic hit on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium in North London, suffering a gutwrenching 1-0 defeat to 16th-place West Ham. The Gunners gave up a late first-half goal to Jarrod Bowen and could never find an equalizer despite controlling 68% of the ball and generating 20 […]

The first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off was a massive hit and finished in the best way possible on Thursday night as Team Canada beat Team USA 3-2 in an overtime thriller. None other than the best player in the world played hero for the Canadians as Connor McDavid beat Connor Hellebuyck top shelf in the extra […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took a picture at the hairdresser on Tuesday with his straight and down, which led to a plethora of jokes across social media. While Lamar was likely just washing his hair before rebraiding it, fans took the opportunity to have some fun with the former MVP. First, here’s a look […]

CC Sabathia will be inducted into the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame and he will go in as a member of the New York Yankees. The legendary left-hander spent 11 seasons in the Bronx and explained on Tuesday why he decided to be inducted as a Yankee. Via Sportscenter: “Just for me, it was the […]

Wisconsin basketball improved to 22-5 on Tuesday evening with a huge win over Illinois. In the process, John Tonje balled out again and even set a program record. Tonje scored 31 points and became the first Badger since the mid-1980s to have four games in a season in which he scored 30 or more points. […]

NHL icon and Chicago Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull passed away on January 30, 2023, and more than two years later, it’s been determined that he was dealing with CTE. The findings were revealed on Wednesday by the Concussion Legacy Foundation, per Daily Faceoff. “Seeing the pain and heartache suffered by his lifetime friend Stan Mikita’s […]

Team Canada will be looking for revenge on Thursday in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Team USA. The Americans beat them 3-1 last weekend, but the Canadians didn’t have top defenceman Cale Makar in the lineup. The Colorado Avalanche star missed the contest due to illness but returned for Monday’s 5-3 victory over […]

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal deservingly won the AL Cy Young last season after a dominant campaign, helping take his ball club to the playoffs. Last August, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge praised Skubal, calling him the best pitcher in the big leagues: “He’s the best pitcher in the game right now. … When […]

Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud hasn’t been in California for very long and he’s already dealt with a break-in at his home. The Frenchman had $500,000 worth of jewelry stolen from his house on February 5, per TMZ. His wife found a broken window and realized that 10 men’s watches were missing. No one […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a plethora of moves this offseason and one signing that did stick out is the addition of All-Star closer Kenley Jansen. Speaking on Jansen joining the Angels, skipper Ron Washington had an eye-opening take. Via Bob Nightengale: “It’s the greatest thing that could have happened to us in 2025,” said […]

Team Canada got the job done on Monday afternoon in Boston, beating Finland 5-3 and booking their spot in the championship game of the 4 Nations on Thursday against Team USA. By no surprise, the legendary Sidney Crosby came through in the clutch when his country needed him most. The Pittsburgh Penguins star scored a […]

The New York Yankees lost Juan Soto this winter to their crosstown rivals in the New York Mets, and the superstar made it clear he believes his new ballclub is in a better position to compete for a title in 2025. However, Aaron Judge had some rebuttal to those comments. Judge firmly believes the Yankees […]

Team USA is marching into the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday after shining against Finland and Canada. While they’ve scored nine goals across two contests, the biggest strength for this American squad is their blue line and goaltending. Connor Hellebuyck is arguably the best netminder in the world right now and […]

The Kansas City Royals have awarded their GM a new deal after the team made the playoffs in 2024 for the first time since 2015. J.J. Picollo has received a contract extension that runs through 2030, with a club option for 2024, the Royals announced on Monday. They also picked up manager Matt Quatraro’s club […]

Team Canada suffered a tough loss to rivals Team USA on Saturday night at the 4 Nations Face-Off, falling 3-1 in front of a packed crowd at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The Americans have automatically booked a spot in the championship game on Thursday in Boston, while the Canadians need to beat Finland on […]

Team Canada suffered a gutwrenching loss to rivals Team USA on Saturday night and will need to beat Finland on Monday to set up a rematch in the 4 Nations final on Thursday with their foes. The Canadians had to get by without their top defenceman in Cale Makar after he was ruled out due […]

The one squad standing in the way of Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off was always seen as Team USA and that became a reality on Saturday night, losing 3-1 to their bitter rivals. With the victory, the Americans booked their spot in the championship game next Thursday at the TD Garden in Boston, […]

The 2025 Slam Dunk Contest took place on Saturday night as part of NBA All-Star Weekend in the Bay Area and we had a familiar face who was crowned champion — Mac McClung. The Orlando Magic guard is the first player to ever win the competition three times in a row. Via Shams Charania: “Three-peat: […]

There must be something in that Bay Area water. Golden State Warriors shooting guard Buddy Hield took part in the 3-Point Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday evening and although he didn’t end up winning the event, Hield tied teammate Stephen Curry for the most points in a single round with 31, per Brett […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off was highly anticipated for months, but no matchup was circled on more schedules than Team Canada vs Team USA. And from the get-go, fans got exactly what they wanted. The two international powerhouses fought three times in the first nine seconds, with Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel immediately dropping the gloves. […]

The Detroit Tigers officially lost the Alex Bregman sweepstakes this week as the infielder signed a free-agency deal with the Boston Red Sox. But, GM Scott Harris certainly isn’t losing sleep over it. The Tigers offered Bregman a six-year contract worth $171.5 million. He turned it down and inked a three-year, $120 million deal with […]

The vibes are up in the City of Brotherly Love right now as the Philadelphia Eagles and their die-hard fanbase celebrate the team’s championship at the Super Bowl parade on Friday. There’s been no shortage of viral moments so far and one of them was definitely quarterback Jalen Hurts revealing his Rocky admission during a […]

The New York Yankees will be looking to reach the mountaintop in 2025 after losing in the World Series last fall to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Boone guided the ball club to a 94-68 record and an American League pennant in his eighth season as the skipper. It also appears that Boone isn’t going […]