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The Florida Panthers have had back-to-back memorable playoff runs under head coach Paul Maurice. The Panthers made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals from the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. They earned their spot in the postseason on the last day of the regular season and defeated the record-setting Boston […]

The Seattle SuperSonics have faded into the memory of most NBA fans. But they were one of most colorful and exciting franchises for many year before they pulled up stakes, moved out of the Pacific Northwest and became the Oklahoma City Thunder. Slick Watts was one of the most memorable players for the franchise during […]

Wilyer Abreu established himself with the Boston Red Sox last season. He won a Gold Glove as the best defensive right fielder in the American League and he made a solid offensive contribution as well. In addition to his defensive prowess, Abreu belted 15 home runs and drove in 58 runs while slashing .253/.322/.459. Abreu […]

The Winnipeg Jets are fighting the Washington Capitals for the best record in the NHL this season. The Jets have been on a roll since the start of the season with the best defense in the league and a boatload of clutch scoring. The Jets also appear to be in full control of the Western […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made multiple moves in the early stages of free agency to strengthen some of their weaknesses. They have signed a pair of offensive linemen from the Indianapolis Colts to help protect their quarterback and give their running game a boost. They have also added a pair of defensive linemen to improve […]

Rafael Devers was originally unhappy when questioned about his position in the field after the Boston Red Sox signed Alex Bregman as a free agent last month. He said at the time that he was the Red Sox 3rd baseman and he intended to play that position in the upcoming season. Rafael Devers was angry […]

The Michigan State Spartans are on a major roll as they pursue the Big Ten conference tournament title. Tom Izzo’s team pulled off a 74-64 victory over the Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinal round Friday as the Spartans began their run in the tournament with an effective performance featuring 17 points from freshman Jase Richardson. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gained new life and enthusiasm since their trade with the Dallas Mavericks that brought them high-scoring superstar Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis. The trade has brought the Lakers plenty of favorable reviews from both fans and experts, while the Mavericks have been questioned on a non-stop basis. "You […]

The Seattle Seahawks made one of the biggest moves of the early part of free agency when they signed quarterback Sam Darnold to a 3-year, $100.5 million contract. Darnold had a brilliant season for the Minnesota Vikings, stepping into the breech when rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered a preseason meniscus injury and was lost for […]

Connor Zary of the Calgary Flames has been one of the NHL’s most promising players during his first two years in the league. He scored 14 goals and 20 assists as a rookie in 2023-24, often taking advantage of his notable speed to get involved in the middle of the Flames’ offensive attack. His solid […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been a team that has been able to compete with some of the most powerful teams in the American League East. At times, they have been able to get the best of the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles. They have been to the World Series […]

The Green Bay Packers parted company with Aaron Rodgers two years ago. The New York Jets had Rodgers under contract for the last two seasons, but they no longer want him on their team. The 41-year-old Rodgers does not appear ready to retire, and he may continue to make his home in the New York […]

There were a number of huge trades throughout the NHL at the trade deadline, but none of them involved Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner who is scheduled to be a free agent July 1. Prior to the deadline, there was speculation that Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving might move the team’s leading scorer […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had another brilliant game Sunday as the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder rolled over the Denver Nuggets by a 127-103 margin. Gilgeous-Alexander dominated the game with 40 points and 8 assists but he did not try to use the occasion to demand respect for his potential MVP candidacy. In fact, Gilgeous-Alexander took  the […]

The Boston Bruins are looking to the future after completing multiple moves prior to NHL’s Trade Deadline. The Bruins have struggled throughout the 2024-25 season and they are a long shot to make the playoffs. As a result, general manager Don Sweeney was in a sell mode at the deadline. The biggest move was trading […]

Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley has high hopes that the Hoyas are going to be prepared and ready for an impressive performance in the upcoming Big East tournament. However, he was not happy with anything he saw from his team in the team’s regular-season finale against the DePaul Blue Demons in Chicago. The Hoyas came […]

NFL free agency will get underway March 12 as the new league year gets underway. Teams can start talking to prospective free agents two days earlier during the legal tampering period. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold figures to be one of the most sought after free agents, and he could be headed towards a conversation […]

The NHL trade deadline came with a flurry of deals and there were a number of winners and losers. The Dallas Stars were able to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes, and that move may make Dallas the favorite to land the Stanley Cup. On the other hand, the Hurricanes sent a brilliant player […]

The Boston Bruins have cleaned house at the NHL’s trade deadline. They have moved out several notable players, including center Charlie Coyle and solid defenseman Brandon Carlo. However, their decision to trade their 36-year-old captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers was a shocking move for the oldest U.S franchise in the NHL. The Bruins […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been pursuing playoff success for the last eight years and they have attempted to put together a stronger team for this year’s postseason. They have acquired forward Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers and Brandon Carlo from the Boston Bruins. In addition to those moves, the Maple Leafs have placed […]

The Green Bay Packers are ready to start making moves to prepare for the 2025 season. The Packers were not always the most explosive offensive team last season, and they may be the team that has the best chance of signing veteran wide receiver Davante Adams at the start of free agency. The Packers are […]

The Ottawa Senators have made an effort to strengthen their team by adding Fabian Zetterlund from the San Jose Sharks at the trade deadline. Zetterlund led the Sharks in scoring last year when he netted 24 goals and he has followed up by scoring 17 goals this season. The Senators also received minor league center […]

This has been a season in which the Ottawa Senators have made a major move up the Eastern Conference ladder in the NHL. Instead of planning for the 2025-26 season, the Senators are hanging on to a spot inside the playoff structure. They are in the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference and head coach […]

The captain of the Boston Bruins may have played his last game for the Original 6 team. Brad Marchand, who suffered a possible concussion in a game in late February against the Pittsburgh Penguins, may be headed out of town before the March 7 trade deadline. The Bruins have struggled throughout the season and they […]

The New York Rangers are in a desperate fight to earn a spot in the Eastern Conference playoff structure, and they acquired defenseman Carson Soucy in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks in an effort to enhance their status. The trade, executed less than 24 hours before the NHL’s March 7 trade deadline, saw New […]

There is no such thing as holding your ground in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2024 season with a 14-3 record and were one of the most impressive teams in the league, but they simply can’t “run it back” in the 2025 season. If a team is not moving forward and figuring out […]

The Minnesota Vikings have multiple areas of need in the 2025 offseason. The offensive line has holes on the interior. The defensive line struggled to get decent penetration from the defensive tackle positions. The secondary has had holes for several years, and while there has been some improvement in 2023 and ’24, the Vikings could […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping that their years of suffering painful defeats in the early rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs are over. General manager Brad Treliving and head coach Craig Berube have built a team that is in first place in the Atlantic Division, and they are on a path to be no […]

The Dallas Cowboys suffered through a disappointing season in 2024, finishing with a 7-10 record that left them well out of playoff contention. The Cowboys suffered through many problems last year, and one of their biggest issues was a defense that crumbled on a regular basis. Owner Jerry Jones made big changes on the coaching […]

There is a feeling of optimism around the Red Sox this spring, as the team appears to be quite a bit stronger than the unit that finished with an 81-81 record a year. Last year’s team was not bad, and the Red Sox were inside the American League playoff structure through the All-Star break. Mistakes […]

The Los Angeles Angels have suffered through several difficult years and many of their issues have been linked to injury problems suffered by superstar outfielder Mike Trout. The three-time American League Most Valuable Player has been limited in each of the last four years. He played 36 games in 2021, 119 in ’22, 82 in […]

The Washington Capitals have been the most surprising team in the NHL this season. A year ago, the Capitals were an up-and-down team that didn’t make the playoffs until the final week of the season. Once they got in as the No. 8 seed, they were quickly drummed out of the playoffs in four games […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a brutal season in which they finished with a 7-10 record  and that led owner Jerry Jones to part company with head coach Mike McCarthy. Instead of bringing in a high-profile head coach with NFL experience at running a team to take over, he hired Brian Schottenheimer to become […]

The New York Yankees are the defending American League champions and the team certainly has confidence that it will return to the playoffs and have an excellent chance of returning to the World Series at the conclusion of the 2025 Major League Baseball season. One of the most confident players on the team is relative […]

The Chicago Cubs have high hopes of becoming a dominant National League team this season and unseating the Milwaukee Brewers as the Central Division champions. The Cubs believe that the addition of players like Kyle Tucker and Justin Turner may be just enough to put them over the top and allow them to play consistent […]

The Boston Red Sox made a huge move in the offseason when they acquired left-handed starter Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in a trade for four minor league prospects. Crochet dominated last year for the woeful Chicago South Side team and the Red Sox recognized that he had the kind of stuff to […]

UCLA has been one of the legendary programs in college basketball and the team was at its best in the late 1960s and early 1970s when Hall of Fame centers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton led the Bruins to multiple national championships under head coach John Wooden. Walton passed away last year after a lengthy […]

The Boston Celtics have been on a roll and the defending NBA champions have been playing some of their best basketball of the season. They defeated the Knicks by a 118-105 margin at TD Garden Sunday, and it gave the Celtics 9 wins in their last 10 games and a 5-game winning streak. The Celtics […]

The Minnesota Vikings made great strides last year, doubling their win total from the 7 games the team won in the 2023 season to the 14 that they recorded in 2024. The Vikings could have been the No. 1 team in the NFC playoff structure if they had beaten the Detroit Lions in the regular-season […]