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Shohei Ohtani received a bit of help on Sunday night. The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk and first baseman CJ Cron in a trade with the Colorado Rockies. It marks the second major trade by the team since their decision not to trade Ohtani, who enters free agency this winter. After the Angels […]

Vladimir Tarasenko hit NHL Free Agency as one of the more interesting players on the open market. The former Stanley Cup champion has a track record as a reliable sniper in the top six. However, this past season wasn’t exactly his best season. And he isn’t exactly getting any younger. It seemed as if the […]

The New York Mets traded reliever David Robertson to the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. It seemed to signal New York’s intent to sell off pieces of their roster amid a disappointing season to this point. One of those who could be traded is future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer. Scherzer met with the media […]

The San Diego Padres had visions of making a push for the postseason in 2023. However, that just doesn’t look likely at this point in the season. In fact, the Padres have just a 22.4% chance to make the playoffs, according to Baseball Reference. Given their place in the standings, it’s only natural that players […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were the latest team to allow Shohei Ohtani to go deep on Friday night. Ohtani’s first-inning bomb marked the third at-bat in a row he’d gone deep in. And as you can expect, the Blue Jays weren’t exactly thrilled with this development. One Blue Jays player, in particular, was far from […]

The New Jersey Devils set out to improve their team after completing their best regular season in franchise history. Shortly before the NHL Draft, the Devils did just that. They acquired some added scoring punch in the form of Tyler Toffoli. Now that the offseason has slowed down a bit, let’s reflect a bit. How […]

For a moment, things got tense between the New York Mets and New York Yankees on Wednesday. Mets hitter Jeff McNeil took a 95-mile-an-hour pitch to his back from Yankees starter Carlos Rodon. McNeil stayed in the game and was visibly frustrated after the fact. The Yankees went on to win the game 3-1 in […]

The Los Angeles Angels made the decision to hang on to Shohei Ohtani Wednesday evening. On Wednesday night, the Halos swung a major trade with the Chicago White Sox to bolster their pitching. The Angels are acquiring right-handed pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. In exchange, the White Sox are acquiring […]

The last couple of days have been quite emotional for the Boston Bruins and their fans. As expected, longtime star and team legend Patrice Bergeron has announced his retirement from the game of hockey. Without Bergeron on the ice, the Bruins are likely to have a new team captain next season. No official decision has […]

The Detroit Red Wings set out to overhaul their roster in NHL Free Agency, and they’ve done just that. Detroit looks a lot different heading into the 2023-24 season than it did at the end of this past campaign. However, questions about the Red Wings roster still remain. The Red Wings made a flurry of […]

After weeks of deliberation and internal discussion, the Los Angeles Angels have made their decision. Superstar two-way player Shohei Ohtani is going nowhere. The Angels will look to push for a playoff spot in what could be Ohtani’s final season in an Angels uniform. The Angels entered play Wednesday just four games out of a […]

The Los Angeles Kings entered the summer looking to take that next step. And they had two ways to go about it. Los Angeles could spend big on either a top-line center or a top-end goaltender. In the end, general manager Rob Blake decided on the former. With the dust settling on the NHL offseason, […]

The Tennessee Titans landed a potentially massive offensive weapon in the form of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. The veteran pass catcher signed with the Titans after being released by the Arizona Cardinals earlier in the offseason. Hopkins had a few options on the open market to choose from. One team that many had linked to […]

We’ve reached the point in the NHL offseason where things begin to quiet down. Especially on the free agency front, where impact options are rather scarce. However, with players like San Jose Sharks star Erik Karlsson available via trade, perhaps there’s still work to be done there. Karlsson is not the only elite player to […]

The Detroit Lions recently made an interesting addition ahead of training camp. They acquired former second-round pick Denzel Mims from the New York Jets. It’s essentially a win-win situation for the Lions and Mims. Detroit gets a free look at a once-highly touted prospect. And Mims has a chance to turn his career around. The […]

The San Diego Padres had a lot of fun at the expense of Detroit Tigers pitching over the first two games of their three-game series. And it seemed like they would pounce once again on Sunday. Detroit sent Alex Faedo, sporting a 6.98 ERA in the majors, to the mound for the final game. However, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have officially started the Bryce Harper experiment at first base. The Phillies superstar made his debut at the position on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. After playing as the designated hitter on Saturday, Harper returned to first base on Sunday. With two games under his belt, Phillies manager Rob Thomson has had […]

The New York Mets face a dilemma ahead of the August 1st MLB trade deadline. The team is currently under .500 and 7.5 games out of a wild card spot in the National League. They are close enough to try and make a push in the second half of the season. But is it worth […]

Before he turned heads as a star in the NHL, Mitch Marner applied his incredible skill in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights. With the Knights, he formed a fearsome tandem with fellow forward Max Domi that went on to etch their names in Knights history. Now, the two are reunited with the […]

All things considered, the Arizona Coyotes had a respectable season on the ice. They finished with 70 points in the 2022-23 season, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, head coach Andre Tourigny once again managed to steal points that his team probably had no business earning. And it seems like Tourigny is the man who […]

The Seattle Kraken took a major step in their second season in the NHL. Seattle earned a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. They took out the defending Stanley Cup champions in the first round. Furthermore, they were one win away from making the Western Conference Finals. On Wednesday, the club secured a […]

The long-awaited debut of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami was a rousing success. Fans packed DRV PNK Stadium for a chance to see the footballing icon in action on Friday night. And he didn’t disappoint, scoring the game-winning goal in the dying embers. Fans went wild on social media after Inter Miami secured a 2-1 […]

Lionel Messi was the talk of the town in Miami before he stepped foot on the pitch for Inter Miami on Friday night. And after her debut performance, the footballing legend is likely to continue to generate buzz around the city. Messi came on as a second-half substitute for Inter Miami against Liga MX side […]

It seemed as if Inter Miami would need to settle for a draw in Lionel Messi’s debut for the club. But as the Argentine superstar is prone to do, he came up huge in the dying embers to clinch a heroic victory. Messi scored the winning goal for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul on Friday […]

Inter Miami have kicked off their Leagues Cup campaign against LigaMX side Cruz Azul. And the moment we have all waited for has finally come to pass. Lionel Messi has taken the pitch for the first time as an Inter Miami player. Messi entered the game to a standing ovation from the Miami faithful in […]

Lionel Messi is expected to make his much-anticipated debut for MLS outfit Inter Miami on Saturday. And his debut has brought out all the stars from the sports world. Even stars from outside of sports, such as Kim Kardashian, are taking in the game. Kardashian spoke with Apple TV ahead of Messi and Inter Miami’s […]

The Vancouver Canucks chose defenseman Tom Willander with their first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft in late June. Willander emerged as a fast riser heading into draft night and seemed a safe bet to go in the first round. Given his fast rise up the board, there’s an interesting tidbit you may not know. […]

The Florida Panthers came up just short in their quest for their first Stanley Cup championship this season. Given how close they came, the Panthers are almost certainly entering a Stanley Cup or bust season. And that winning ambition was a major draw for defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson in NHL Free Agency. Ekman-Larsson joined the Panthers […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a rather disappointing season in 2022-23. The team fell well short of pre-season expectations, and they are looking to bounce back in a big way in 2023-24. Part of that bounce back for Columbus could include a position change for sniper Patrik Laine. Laine is naturally a winger but played […]

The Detroit Lions added to their wide receiver room via trade on Wednesday night. Detroit is finalizing a trade that will land them Denzel Mims from the New York Jets. As part of the trade, the Lions and Jets are swapping late-round draft selections in 2025. As news of the trade broke on Twitter, fans […]

The Ottawa Senators have had an interesting offseason so far. All of their NHL Free Agency activity was essentially held up by their ongoing sale process. A sale process that dragged on further than anyone anticipated. Once that was settled, things became a bit clearer. Of course, the sale created complications beyond just free agency. […]

In late January, the San Jose Sharks acquired forward Martin Kaut in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche. Kaut came to San Jose in search of a fresh opportunity after not receiving a true shot in Colorado. And it wasn’t exactly a terrible move. Kaut scored 14 points in 19 AHL games, and five points […]

The first round of the 2023 NHL Draft did not feature any trades during the event itself. However, there was one notable trade on draft day that went down hours before round one. The Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Ross Colton from the cash-strapped Tampa Bay Lightning. On Monday, Colorado ensured Colton would stick around for […]

As the NHL offseason rolls on, the Carolina Hurricanes still have a few questions to answer. The biggest internal question regards a couple of their defenseman. Both Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce are entering a contract year. It’s hard imagining the Hurricanes letting both of them run down the remaining year on their contracts. It’s […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are occupying first place in the National League Central as the MLB trade deadline inches ever closer. Unfortunately, the news isn’t all good for the Brewers. Milwaukee announced that left-hander Wade Miley has hit the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 14. Miley is dealing with discomfort in his elbow, the team […]

The Cincinnati Reds became one of the best stories in baseball thanks to the electrifying play of Elly De La Cruz. However, the team is currently on a four-game losing streak. And it appears Cincinnati is going back to the prospect well to try and right the ship. The Reds are reportedly set to promote […]

The Atlanta Braves entered play Sunday absolutely red hot. Star first baseman Matt Olson led the charge, leading the National League in home runs and runs batted in. However, the team came back down to Earth on Sunday. The Braves fell to the Chicago White Sox by a score of 8-1. Olson added to his […]

Beginning with the 2023-24 season, the NBA is introducing a new in-season tournament. This development comes after years of speculation and discussion on the topic. It could be a huge success for the NBA, and it’s something the NHL should take notes on. The game of hockey is lagging behind the rest of the major […]

Things are beginning to calm down around NHL Free Agency as the summer rolls on. As such, we can begin to take a look back at what each team did in the open market. Today, we’re taking a look at the Nashville Predators, who are now led by new general manager Barry Trotz. The Predators […]