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The Edmonton Oilers looked like they were dead in the water against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, when Connor McDavid and company got buried in a 4-0 deficit following a goal in the second period by LA forward Phillip Danault. But the Oilers refused to go down that easily in Game 1 of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have their backs against the wall early in their series in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. In Game 1 last Saturday, Milwaukee got crushed by Tyrese Haliburton in a 117-98 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. It was glaring evidence of how much the Bucks […]

With the best record in the Eastern Conference at the end of the 2024-25 NHL regular season, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs with high expectations. And early in their first game of the postseason against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, the Caps flexed their muscles after “The Great Eight” […]

Much has been said about the stunning trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers last February. Months after that transaction, which also saw superstar big man Anthony Davis land with the Mavs, it continues to generate buzz as people still try to make sense of it. In the […]

The Denver Nuggets are up 1-0 in their first-round matchup in the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers following a 112-110 overtime thriller at Ball Arena last Saturday. However, the victory did not come about without some concerns for Denver, including the anemic production of forward Michael Porter Jr. The 26-year-old Porter mustered […]

It has been months since the Dallas Mavericks left the basketball world stunned by trading the face of their franchise, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers via a transaction that also involved the Utah Jazz. On the surface, it was an abrupt end of Doncic’s era in Dallas, one that prompted countless questions about […]

The 2025 NFL draft is coming right up, so trade rumors involving picks and notable players can be expected to be on a high in the lead-up to the event. As for the Philadelphia Eagles, one such rumor has been squashed by Adam Schefter of ESPN, who said that star wide receiver is not being […]

The Golden State Warriors drew first blood in their series in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets. Behind their 1-2 punch of Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, the Dubs subdued Houston on Sunday night via a score of 95-85, at the Toyota Center. The final score can come across […]

Dillon Brooks and the Houston Rockets have a tough assignment in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. While they are the higher seed in their series matchup at No. 2 against the No. 7 seed Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry and the Dubs are always going to be a tough out. Perhaps to […]

The New York Yankees looked as though they had another win in the bag going into the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. With a four-run lead, New York appeared that it was about to extend its win streak […]

The Texas Rangers evened out their ongoing three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, thanks in large part to one swing of a bat by Adolis Garcia. The star Texas outfielder sent one deep for a walk-off two-run home run in a 4-3 Rangers victory over the reigning World Series champions Saturday night at Globe […]

There’s nothing quite like the Russell Westbrook adventure. On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets had another one of those topsy-turvy rides with the former NBA Most Valuable Player guard on the floor, as they came away with a 112-110 escape of a win via overtime against Westbrook’s former team, the Los Angeles Clippers at Ball […]

The Dallas Mavericks are still the reigning and defending Western Conference champions after taking care of business Wednesday night on the road against the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs are moving on to the next phase of the NBA Play-in Tournament after dismantling the Kings via a score of 120-106 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, […]

The Denver Nuggets are gearing up for the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, where they will be squaring off against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. Denver will enter that series with the homecourt advantage after locking up the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference standings while the Clippers bagged the […]

The Florida Panthers are headed to the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the reigning league champions remain without star forward Matthew Tkachuk on the ice. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has not seen action since playing for the United States in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off way back in February, as he continues […]

The Edmonton Oilers will not have the services of defenseman Darnell Nurse for their final game of the 20245-25 NHL regular season. That’s after the league imposed a one-game suspension on the veteran blueliner following an incident in the second period of last Monday’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place in […]

What can’t Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry do from long range? The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player showed once again why he’s widely considered the greatest shooter in the history of the NBA when he drained a tough corner 3-point shot during the second quarter of Monday night’s play-in game against the […]

The Golden State Warriors are getting their first taste of postseason basketball with Jimmy Butler on the team. And it didn’t take long for the Dubs to feel what it’s like to be the beneficiary of the legend that is “Playoff Jimmy.” Although Butler has yet to win an NBA championship, he has developed a […]

By and large, the 2024-25 NBA season of the Phoenix Suns was a failure.  Despite an expensive and star-laden roster that featured the likes of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal and an NBA champion head coach calling the shots, the Suns failed not just to clinch a berth in the 2025 NBA Playoffs […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a three-game losing skid on Monday by securing a 10-3 win in the opener of a four-leg set at home against the visiting Washington Nationals. Paul Skenes had a solid start in that contest, as the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year allowed just an earned run on three hits […]

The Purdue Boilermakers fell short of their goal to top the field in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, but they just received a major boost to their chances to have a better overall showing in the 2025-26 season. That’s after point guard Braden Smith decided to stay in college and continue his career with Purdue basketball. […]

The Chicago Sky have a shiny new weapon in Hailey Van Lith. As expected, the former TCU Horned Frogs star was among the several names selected early in the 2025 WNBA draft. She was selected 10th overall, and among the many people who were happy to see her finally make it to the league was […]

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. hasn’t been hitting well so far in the 2025 MLB regular season, but one thing he’s done since the beginning of the campaign is hit dingers. During Monday night’s series opener at the Bronx against the visiting Kansas City Royals, the 27-year-old Chisholm ripped another one for […]

It’s a big Monday night for the Montreal Canadiens. They enter the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Bell Centre in Montreal looking to snap a two-game losing skid and, more importantly, get the two points they need to secure a spot in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, where they have not been since […]

The Montreal Canadiens are on the cusp of making it to the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have not played postseason hockey since losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, but with two more points, the Habs can waltz their way into the playoffs, and they could do it […]

The Los Angeles Clippers clinched a spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, thanks to their thrilling 124-119 overtime win on the road over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard had a huge performance in that contest as well as James Harden, as the two superstars combined for 72 points. But not to be […]

The 2025 NFL draft is inching closer and closer, as it is scheduled to start on April 24 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Among the many talents getting so much attention heading into the big event is none other than Miami football star quarterback Cam Ward, who is widely viewed as a top-tier talent in his […]

The shutouts keep on coming for the San Diego Padres’ pitching staff. On Sunday, San Diego silenced the bats of the Colorado Rockies anew, as the Padres blanked their opponents of a 6-0 victory to sweep the three-game series at Petco Park. Through that series, the Padres outscored Colorado 16-0. In the finale, Michael King […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are going dancing in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. They avoided going through the needle of the NBA Play-in Tournament after pulling off a come-from-behind 124-119 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Clippers were down by as many as […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback knows what it takes to be a champion — and the lows one goes through in the journey to the top. That can also be said about Rory McIlroy, who has finally ended a long major drought and in the process, secured an extremely rare golfing accomplishment. The three-time Super […]

Kentucky basketball will have one of its best players in Mark Pope’s first year as the program’s head coach returning for at least another season, as reported by Joe Tipton on On3. “Brandon Garrison is returning to Kentucky next season, source told @On3sports. The 6-10 sophomore forward averaged 5.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game […]

The 2025 Masters Tournament has been quite a ride through three rounds. And on Saturday, there is a new player atop the leaderboard after two days of seeing Justin Rose’s name at the No. 1 spot. After three days, it’s Rory McIlroy who is enjoying the view from the top position, though, World No. 1 […]

Although not considered one of the top pre-2025 Masters Tournament favorites, Corey Conners managed to turn heads on Day 1 of the first major of the year with a strong opening round at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA. At the conclusion of the first round, Conners found himself tied with Ludvig Åberg […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic did not let the emotional night on Wednesday prevent him from putting on a show in his former home. Over two months since his stunning trade from the Dallas Mavericks to LA, Doncic played at American Airlines Center for the first time as a visitor. While he was […]

It’s been over two months since the Dallas Mavericks stunned the basketball world by sending Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers via a three-team trade. Even with that much elapsed time, it still felt surreal for many to see the 26-year-old Slovenian play as a visitor on Thursday night at his old stomping grounds […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is back in Dallas on Wednesday for his first game to play his former team for the first time since the Dallas Mavericks sent him to LA in a shocking three-team trade last February. His return to Dallas is an emotional one, perfectly summed up by the tears that […]

The day of Luka Doncic’s return to his old stomping grounds has finally arrived. Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Mavericks this Wednesday night, with emotions running high, especially for Dallas fans, who are watching the Slovenian superstar and their team’s former franchise player see action at American Airlines Center for the […]

The Sacramento Kings have been on a roll of late, but they just received some bad news on the injury front. Amid a three-game win streak, the Kings learned that guard Malik Monk will need more time away from the action to deal with a lower-body issue, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. “Sacramento Kings […]

The Detroit Tigers gave Dillon Dingler the start behind the plate in Tuesday’s meeting with the New York Yankees at Comerica Park, and he appeared to have done a solid job catching for star pitcher Tarik Skubal. Although Skubal is more used to pitching with Jake Rogers as the catcher, he will now be seeing […]