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Ryan O’Reilly has established himself as one of the best leaders in the NHL. That standard was confirmed during the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, when he led the St. Louis Blues to the only Stanley Cup title they have won in their team history. O’Reilly scored the opening goal in their 7th game triumph on […]

Defenseman Connor Clifton of the Boston Bruins had dreams of a remarkable spring when his team started the Stanley Cup playoffs as the NHL’s No. 1 seed. The Bruins went for it all last season, and the team delivered the Presidents Trophy while setting NHL records for most wins and most points in the regular […]

Running back Kareem Hunt has been known for his explosiveness on the field when he takes a handoff or catches a pass out of the backfield with the Browns, or before that, with the Kansas City Chiefs. However, in the current free agent market for running backs, Hunt is taking a different approach. He is […]

While Dalvin Cook looks for a new job on the open market, his brother James Cook of the Buffalo Bills believes he knows just what job he will have when the 2023 season gets underway. The younger Cook brother expects to be the starting running back for the Bills when they start the season. “Just […]

Zak Herbstreit, a walk-on tight end on the Ohio State football team, has been released from the hospital, according to a tweet from his father. Kirk Herbstreit, the long-time ESPN college football analyst, provided an update on his son, who developed a sudden heart issue last week. “Just an update on Zak,”  Kirk Herbsteit tweeted. […]

The Seattle Seahawks surprised many observers last season by finishing the regular season with a winning record and making the playoffs. When they moved on from Russell Wilson and assigned the QB1 position to Geno Smith, many thought that Pete Carroll’s team was destined for a losing record and a third- or fourth-place finish in […]

The Houston Astros are not used to being in this position. As they approach the halfway point of the season — they have played 72 games with a 39-33 record — they find themselves in third place in the American League West. They trail both the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels, and they are […]

The New England Patriots have slipped quite a bit from the Tom Brady era when they were Super Bowl contenders nearly every season. Since then, they have fallen dramatically in the AFC East. They have made the playoffs just once in the past three seasons — as a Wild Card team — and they are […]

The Atlanta Braves have been rampaging through the National League for much of the season. While they seem to play with a lot of heart on the diamond, those running the organization may need to examine the way they treat their players. The first example needs to be Charlie Culberson. The veteran utility player had […]

The Chicago Bears and their fans breathed a sigh of relief when the Green Bay Packers finally parted company with Aaron Rodgers and turned over their QB1 responsibilities to Jordan Love. The Bears had been tormented by the QB duo of Brett Favre and Rogers since 1992, and it seems they finally have a chance […]

Elly De La Cruz has not even begun to scratch the surface of his enormous talent level and potential. But as he makes his initial run through the major leagues while playing shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds, he has demonstrated the kind of playmaking that should keep fans on the edge of their seats for […]

The Green Bay Packers begin a new era in 2023 as they have turned over the quarterback duties to Jordan Love and said goodbye to future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. In reality, the Packers have had one of the most remarkable quarterback dynasties of any team in NFL history. They basically had the combination […]

The New York Giants selected wide receiver Jalin Hyatt of Tennessee with their third-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. Hyatt put significant receiving numbers on the board with the Volunteers, but it appears that he will need quite a bit of work before he will be able to contribute significantly with the Giants. Throughout […]

The New York Yankees have suffered a slew of injuries in the first half of the season, and they have played a huge role in the teams’ lack of consistency to this point. Some of the injuries involving their starting pitchers, and they got some positive news regarding Carlos Rodon and Nestor Cortes. Rodon has […]

When Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck walked off the field after getting hit with a line drive off the bat of New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka Friday night, he was able to joke with his teammates before going to the hospital. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Houck had dodged a bullet, […]

Just how high can the Pittsburgh Steelers climb in the NFL this season? It all depends on how well quarterback Kenny Pickett plays, according to Patrick Peterson. The veteran defensive back is entering his first season with the Steelers, and he likes what he sees. Peterson played the first 10 years of his career with […]

This has been a significant offseason for Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’ Connell. In Year 1, those two were able to change the culture of the team from the previous regime headed by Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer. That was the clear goal that the Vikings leaders attacked and […]

The Boston Bruins were all-in on the 2022-23 season. The first half of their plan could not have worked out better since the Bruins set NHL regular-season records for most wins and points as they earned the Presidents Trophy. But they were drummed out of the playoffs in the first round by the Florida Panthers, […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been a mystery team in recent years because they have put two of the most talented players in the sport on the field in Mike Trout and Shohei Otani, but they have struggled to find respectability and a winning record. However, that has turned around this year, as the Angels […]

The New Orleans Saints hope to put a dynamic offensive team on the field this season, and much of it will be dependent on second-year wide receiver Chris Olave. He was a key performer last year as a rookie, but he is currently dealing with Achilles tendinitis. Chris Olave is reportedly dealing with some Achilles […]

The Atlanta Braves are dominating in the National League East as they have a 4.5 game lead over the Miami Marlin as they approach the 70-game mark on the schedule. The Braves are getting it done largely behind a powerful hitting attack led by MVP candidate Ronald Acuna Jr., and they could get stronger as […]

Malik Willis has no trouble with having to face a bit of competition. Willis did not enjoy a stellar rookie year and the Tennessee Titans drafted quarterback Will Levis in the second round. The assumption by many is that Levis has the best chance of coming away with the No. 2 quarterback position. Veteran Ryan […]

The Boston Red Sox provided an illusion during the first 6 weeks of the season when they got off to a 21-14 start and looked as though they might be prime contenders for a Wild Card spot in the American League. The Red Sox were hitting the ball quite well and were scoring enough runs […]

The San Francisco 49ers are clearly one of the NFL’s best teams, and they proved it last year by dominating the NFC West division and getting all the way to the NFC Championship game. They were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles by a 31-7 margin and they lost quarterback Brock Purdy to a torn UCL […]

It had been 69 years since a Canadian golfer had been victorious in the RBC Canadian Open, and Nick Taylor was desperate to end the drought. He made that long slump come to an end when he nailed a 72-foot putt on the fourth extra playoff hole to win the tournament over British golfer Mick […]

There was some good news for Toronto Blue Jays veteran Brandon Belt on his balky hamstring. An MRI on the muscle revealed that there was no structural damage and the key issue is soreness. Brandon Belt’s MRI just showed inflammation in his hamstring, no structural damage. Remains DTD, Schneider said.#BlueJays — Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) June […]

Building a lead on the Miami Marlins is not a good enough way to ensure a victory these days. The Marlins have proved to be the kings of the comeback, and they demonstrated it once again Sunday in their 6-5 triumph over the Chicago White Sox. The relentless Miami #Marlins with back-to-back 9th inning comebacks […]

The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of their first NBA title as they return home Monday for Game 5 of the NBA Finals with the Miami Heat. The Nuggets have a 3-1 lead in the series after beating the Heat twice in Miami, and they can clinch the title if they are victorious in […]

There is hope for the Chicago Bears. They may have been a last-place team in the NFC North with a 3-14 record, but they have had a successful offseason and several impediments have been removed from their vision. They no longer will have to confront Aaron Rodgers on a twice-a-year basis since the longtime Chicago […]

The feud is over between superstar golfer Brooks Koepka and Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad. Koepka, a South Florida resident and a big fan of the Stanley Cup finalists, banged the drum for the Panthers prior to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Brooke Koepka, wearing an Aaron Ekblad jersey, is banging the drum […]

In a year where there was no threat of a Triple Crown winner, horse racing history was made in the 155th Belmont Stakes as Arcangelo rallied to come up with the victory for trainer Jena Antonucci. She became the first female trainer to come up with a victory in one of the Triple Crown races. […]

The Chicago White Sox have been in the process of turning their season around after a brutally slow start. Going into Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins, the White Sox had won 6 of their last 7 games. They took a 1-0 lead into the 9th inning Saturday, but a key error by shortstop Tim […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a season in which they won the NFC North crown with a 13-4 record and took over from the Green Bay Packers as the team to beat in the division. The Vikings featured a superstar receiver in Justin Jefferson and a quarterback in Kirk Cousins who appeared to answer […]

The release of Dalvin Cook makes it official. Alexander Mattison is now the No. 1 running back for the Minnesota Vikings and he figures prominently in head coach Kevin O’Connell’s plans for the upcoming season. The groundwork for Cook’s release was set by the head coach at the start of the offseason when he made […]

There are few things that the Red Sox can count on this season, but they can feel good every time Rafael Devers steps to the plate against New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. The Red Sox slugging 3rd baseman blasted the 7th home run of his career against Cole, once again showing he can dominate […]

Jenny Shin has high hopes of coming through with a successful run at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, New Jersey. She got off to a spectacular birdie-free start in the tournament, firing a bogey-free round of 65 that allowed her to take the early lead in the tournament. Shin was able to hold on […]

Draymond Green has been an active analyst on the NBA playoffs since the Golden State Warriors were eliminated from the postseason. He believes he sees a strategic change the Miami Heat should make with the way they are employing star big man Bam Adebayo as a defensive presence. "I think Miami needs to move Bam […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just finished up a series in Cincinnati with the Reds, and Dave Roberts saw his team drop 2 of 3 in the series. He also saw Cincinnati phenom Elly De La Cruz demonstrate his skills and remarkable athletic ability. Dave Roberts on Elly De La Cruz this morning, courtesy of @Jack_A_Harris: […]

The struggling Boston Red Sox are preparing to play the New York Yankees for the first time this season, and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has made several moves that will impact the team going forward. The two most impactful changes are reinstating outfielder Adam Duvall to the active list and placing pitcher Chris Sale […]