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Montreal Canadiens netminder Carey Price is one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, due in large part to his elite focus in front of the net. But when it comes to remembering names on the stage, it appears to be a different story for him — at least that was the case Wednesday night […]

There weren’t a few mock 2023 NHL Draft pieces that had Russian prospect Matvei Michkov pegged as the Washington Capitals’ pick at the No. 8 spot in the first round. That did not turn out to be the case, as the Philadelphia Flyers got him before the Caps had their chance to be on the […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was not part of the lineup the team submitted ahead of Wednesday night’s game at Wrigley Field against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Apparently, Suzuki is dealing with some upper-body discomfort, according to Cubs manager David Ross, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. “Cubs manager David Ross noted that RF Seiya Suzuki […]

Connor Bedard has arrived in Chicago. The Chicago Blackhawks secured the undisputed top 2023 NHL Draft prospect by selecting Bedard first overall, a major that was virtually in the bag of Chicago long before Wednesday night’s event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Right after the Blackhawks picked him, Connor Bedard went on an interview and […]

Not that it’s the most shocking development of late in the NHL, but the Connor Bedard selection of the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday night still has Twitter going off, with a bunch of reactions flooding the timeline. “Congratulations. I remember this feeling as a fan with Laffy. This is next level tho haha,” Twitter user @pedersen44 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star JD Martinez recently just reached a huge milestone, as he is now a member of the 300-home run club in the big leagues after hitting one out of the park in last Tuesday’s 5-0 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. After the game, Martinez made sure to thank one […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have locked up forward Ivan Barbashev for years to come. That’s after the reigning Stanley Cup champions inked Barbashev to a five-year deal worth $25 million. Come on Barbie let’s go party… for five more years! 🥳 We have signed Ivan Barbashev to a five-year contract extension! #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/clv8sLjHOa — Vegas […]

Shohei Ohtani made another reminder of why he is on his way to Cooperstown. The incredibly talented baseball unicorn of the Los Angeles Angels almost singlehandedly beat the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night at home. It was not a smooth ride for the entire game for Ohtani, though, as he was forced to leave the […]

Clayton Kershaw put together a sterling pitching performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday night to lead his team to a 5-0 victory against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Kershaw was nearly unhittable in the contest, but he had to exit the mound in the sixth inning after just 79 pitches due to some […]

It appears that Jevon Carter is about to test the waters of NBA free agency, as he is reportedly declining his player option worth $2.24 million for the 2023-24 NBA season with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter will decline his $2.24 million player option for the […]

It was just another cup of coffee in the big leagues for Jo Adell after all, as he was sent back to the minors to play for Triple-A Salt Lake by the Los Angeles Angels. It was not a surprising move for the Halos, though, with Eduardo Escobar getting life from the restricted list. #Angels […]

The Green Bay Packers and rookie linebacker Lukas Van Ness have a done deal. The first-round pick of the Packers in the 2023 NFL Draft has been signed by Green Bay to a contract. Van Ness then dropped a message via his Instagram account after putting ink on paper. “Set Goals. Persevere. Always believe in […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly one of the teams who have shown a level of interest in trading for San Jose Sharks superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Apart from the Maple Leafs, the Seattle Kraken and the Carolina Hurricanes are also the other teams mentioned by LeBrun. “My […]

The New Jersey Devils have made a big move ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft, with the franchise trading for Stanley Cup champion Tyler Toffoli, who played for the Calgary Flames last season. In return, the Flames receive Yegor Sharangovich and the Devils’ third-round pick in this year’s draft. 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 We have […]

The San Francisco Giants are currently in Toronto for a three-game series away from the Bay Area that kicked off Tuesday night. Of course, that meant a reunion of sorts with one of the players that had a key role in helping define Giants baseball in the last decade, and that’s no other than Brandon […]

The Detroit Tigers have absorbed a big blow to their pitching staff, with pitcher Matthew Boyd likely done for the rest of the season due to an elbow injury, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Matthew Boyd is going to have Tommy John surgery https://t.co/LfdO0SlGsr — Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) June 27, 2023 Matthew Boyd apparently […]

It looks like Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard Damian Lillard is going to need a little bit more time to make his big decision. The ball is on Lillard’s court at the moment, with Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald saying that sources have told him that the Miami Heat will “patiently wait” for Lillard […]

Tragedy has struck the world of football, as it’s been reported that former Arkansas football star and ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Mallet has died in Florida due to drowning, per Luke Matheson of Deltaplex News. “Deltaplex News has confirmed through multiple sources that White Hall head football coach and former Arkansas Razorback quarterback Ryan Mallett has […]

Caitlin Clark took the basketball world by storm in the last college basketball season when he led the Iowa women’s basketball squad all the way to the national championship game. Although the Iowa Hawkeyes fell short of completing their run with a title, Clark has won individual awards since. In fact, another one has been […]

The Atlanta Hawks did not wait for the start of the NBA free agency on Friday to make loud noises this offseason, as they have already traded star forward John Collins to the Utah Jazz. But the Hawks might not be done. Forward De’Andre Hunter is said to be being mentioned in potential trade discussions, […]

Among the plethora of intriguing players about to hit free agency is Sacramento Kings veteran forward Harrison Barnes, who appears to be on the radar of the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are said to be among the teams to watch out for on the Harrison Barnes front, for at least a couple of reasons, including […]

Connor Bedard is a lock to go No. 1 overall in the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft. Whereas Bedard is virtually destined to become the top pick of the Chicago Blackhawks there is plenty of uncertainty behind the star forward. One prospect who has also been turning heads as the draft approaches is Matvei Michkov, who […]

It was a hard pill to swallow for the Denver Broncos and their fans, but a big part of the team’s reality in the 2022 NFL season was the disastrous play under center by quarterback Russell Wilson. However, there is the expectation that Wilson will be able to right the ship in the upcoming 2023 […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider has been a force on the mound, especially of late. In his most recent appearance, he torched the Minnesota Twins in a 4-1 victory on Monday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball while giving up just three hits and striking out 10 batters. With another sterling start, Strider just reached […]

Fire up the rumor mill on the Kirk Cousins front because Mike Florio of Pro NBC Sports has just supplied some tasty speculations about the veteran Minnesota Vikings quarterback potentially heading west to play for either the Los Angeles Rams or the San Francisco 49ers. “At some point during the discussion from last Wednesday, I […]

The last time we heard about Pierre-Luc Dubois is that the Los Angeles Kings are winning the race to acquire the Winnipeg Jets forward. However, the Montreal Canadiens are apparently not willing to give up on PLD just yet, per Darren Dreger of TSN. “Indications are the Montreal Canadiens have tried to get back into […]

James Harden still hasn’t made his mind up. It’s either he will pick up his player option for the 2023-24 NBA season and give it another go with the Philadelphia 76ers (or sign an extension with Philly) or he’ll leave the Sixers and chase his title dreams somewhere else — probably with the Houston Rockets. […]

Connor McDavid has won nearly everything there is to win as a player in the NHL. He added another batch of hardware to his still-growing trophy collection on Monday, including a Hart Trophy — the third of his career. Almost everyone saw McDavid’s Hart Trophy win from a mile away, but apparently, he still did […]

Another day, another loss for the New York Mets, whose fans can’t seem to take all the losing anymore. Following the Mets’ 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field Monday night, New York fans took to Twitter to vehemently express their true feelings, […]

Outfielder Jo Adell is coming back to the big leagues, as the Los Angeles Angels have recalled him from Triple-A Salt Lake, per the Halos’ Public Relations official Twitter account. #Angels Transactions:•Recalled OF Jo Adell from Triple-A Salt Lake•Placed INF Eduardo Escobar on restricted list •C Chris Okey cleared waivers and accepted outright assignment to […]

Former Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Fred Taylor believes that he deserves a call from Canton. Although he lacks the awards that many running backs in the Hall of Fame had earned and won prior to their induction, Taylor thinks that he still had the credentials to one day be part of the Pro Football […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a great one in Jeremiah Smith, who already got a stamp of approval from former Ohio State football star wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Yeah… he’s next! Go Bucks https://t.co/0iQXpery0o — JSN (@jaxon_smith1) June 24, 2023 Smith-Njigba is no longer with Ohio State football after declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft and […]

The Kentucky Wildcats have just scored a big win on the transfer portal front, as they landed former West Virginia Mountaineers forward Tre Mitchell. The move came after the resignation of Bob Huggins from his head coaching job for the Mountaineers, and one that gives the frontcourt of Kentucky basketball a major boost. Mitchell announced […]

Former New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski sure loves parties. Also known for his fun-loving ways, Gronkowski was said to be so much of a party animal that he used to pass out on the training tables after staying up until the morning, former New England defensive end Jake Bequette said on Prime […]

The Washington Nationals are in a little bit of a groove, as they have won the final two games of their recent three-leg series on the road against the San Diego Padres, closing it out with an 8-3 victory on Sunday. However, the Nationals had already failed at preventing themselves from breaking an ignominious MLB […]

It has been a rough season so far for Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas, who could lose some playing time to Michael Busch if he can’t find his way out of a slump soon,  manager Dave Roberts said, per Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times. Roberts also shared his thoughts on the […]

This offseason saw the end of an era in Washington Wizards history, as the team decided to let go of star shooting guard Bradley Beal via a trade with the Phoenix Suns. Even though Beal is no longer a Wizard, he will always be one in his heart, and nothing says that more than the […]

Josh Winckowski has been among the bright spots for the Boston Red Sox in the 2023 MLB regular season thus far. Teammate and Boston reliever Kenley Jensen has the closer role locked up, but he has no doubt that Winckowski could one day take over that gig for the Red Sox. “I think he could,” […]

The Damian Lillard saga is very much alive this offseason in the NBA. Lillard is still with the Portland Blazers and if the team’s fans would have their way, most of them would prefer the superstar guard to remain in Portland. That being said, rumors continue to swirl about a potential trade that would end […]