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The Florida Panthers had an amazing run during the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. After earning their spot in the postseason during the final week of the regular season, little was expected from the team. Instead, they started playing with reckless abandon and a physical style and they started winning. Defenseman Radko Gudas played a huge […]

Madison Carter, the girlfriend of former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett who drowned earlier this week, is speaking out about the tragedy. Carter is a medical student who had announced her relationship with Mallett just weeks ago. She thanked those friends and family members who had reached out to her to offer condolences regarding the tragedy. […]

Semyon Varlamov heads into free agency with a full resume, yet he still has something to prove. He is a 15-year veteran who has performed at an extremely high level with the Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche and the New York Islanders. He was clearly the No. 2 goalie with the Islanders behind Ilya Sorokin, but […]

As free agency gets underway in the NHL Saturday, Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic would love to see his team return to elite status in the league. The Avs won the Stanley Cup in 2022, but the team never found its way during the most recently concluded season. The Avalanche ended up winning the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not dominating the National League West the way they have for nearly all of the last decade. While they find themselves in third place in the division, they still have great individual players who will represent the team in the All-Star Game. Now that #Dodgers Mookie Betts is officially an […]

The Boston Bruins were primed for a huge playoff run after a record-setting regular season that included late-season trades that brought the team Dmitry Orlov, Tyler Bertuzzi and Garnet Hathaway. Of course, the great playoff run never happened as the Bruins got bounced in the first round by the Florida Panthers, failing to advance after […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a slew of pitching injuries this year, and star pitcher Clayton Kershaw is now among those who have had issues this season. At this point, Kershaw has some level of inflammation in his left shoulder. #Dodgers Clayton Kershaw said he is dealing with some inflammation in shoulder, he had […]

Whenever the Pittsburgh Steelers start discussing the prospects for any season, the subject of the Baltimore Ravens is not far behind. The Steelers and Ravens are archrivals and have been since the team first started calling Baltimore home. Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward is curious about the type of offense the Ravens will play in […]

Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants may be involved in some frustrating contract negotiations at this point, but the star running back is  not letting his uncertain status interfere with his season preparation. Barkley demonstrated his determination to be one of the elite performers at his position with an incredible display of power lifting. […]

The future of Chicago sports success rests clearly on the shoulders of Justin Fields and Connor Bedard. Fields is the 3rd-year quarterback of the Chicago Bears who has flashed his considerable talent during the first two years of his career but has yet to find consistency. Bedard is the No. 1 draft pick in the […]

A new era for the Green Bay Packers is starting this season. They have said goodbye to long-time quarterback Aaron Rodgers and turned the job over to Jordan Love, who is entering his fourth year with the team. Rodgers had a brilliant run with the Packers, taking over after Hall of Famer Brett Favre’s time […]

The Boston Celtics made their biggest statement the night before the NBA Draft, when they engaged the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards in a three-team trade that saw the Celtics come away with big man Kristaps Porzingas and send guard Marcus Smart to the Grizzlies. That was the team’s primary and most shocking move heading […]

The Boston Red Sox have been facing pitching issues throughout the season, and they may be dealing with yet another injury after starting pitcher James Paxton was forced to come out of Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox after pitching 4 innings. Paxton was forced to leave the game with right knee soreness. He […]

The St. Louis Blues are coming off a disappointing season in which they finished in sixth place in the Central Division of the NHL’s Western Conference. The Blues had a tendency to let games get away from them in the second half of the season, and the lack to steady and consistent play was an […]

Ben Roethlisberger is now well into his retirement, having spent more than a full year away from the rigors of playing quarterback in the NFL. While he was in the league, Roethlisberger was known for his toughness and his ability to handle some of the most violent hits in the game. That’s not a surprise, […]

It has been a difficult season for Noah Syndegaard as the right-handed pitcher has struggled with ineffectiveness and injury. However, there is some good news as Syndergaard was warming up in the bullpen Saturday and throwing a simulated game. Noah Syndergaard is warming up in the bullpen to throw a simulated game at Dodger Stadium. […]

Lucas Giolito has pitched well for the Chicago White Sox, but his team has struggled throughout the year. It has been a miserable year for the White Sox, as they find themselves in fourth place in the American League Central, 6 games behind the Minnesota Twins. They have a 32-44 record as the team approaches […]

Eli Manning is hoping his nephew Arch Manning will have a huge career with the Texas Longhorns. He is hoping that Cooper Manning’s son can carry on the legacy of Archie Manning, Peyton Manning and the one he forged during their college careers. The legacies of the Mannings are secure as some of the greatest […]

Max Muncy appears to be well on his way towards a return to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup. Muncy has been out with a hamstring injury, but he was taking grounders Friday night prior to the Dodgers home game against the Houston. For what it’s worth, #Dodgers Max Muncy is out on the field getting […]

Damian Lillard’s future is still to be determined after the Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard was not traded on Draft Day. Many believe the Trail Blazers are interested in a full-fledged youth movement which would make a Lillard trade quite likely. The team mentioned most frequently as a trade partner for Portland is the Miami […]

Texas A&M defensive line and defensive ends coach Terry Price has died. The former Aggie defensive lineman was 55 years old. Texas A&M defensive assistant Terry Price has passed away🙏https://t.co/FcfbLPCRQ7 pic.twitter.com/DR0t835g56 — On3 (@On3sports) June 23, 2023 Price played for the Aggies from 1986 through 1989 and he earned All-Conference honors during his senior season. […]

Trent Dilfer is not looking to win any popularity contest among his peers. The head coach of UAB issued a sharp statement, saying he would call out any opposing coach who attempts to tamper with any of his players who are under scholarship. UAB’s Trent Dilfer says he’s not worried about being blackballed in the […]

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 […]