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The Anaheim Ducks skated to a 3-1 win on Friday night over the Calgary Flames. The victory is historic for the feat achieved by their starting goaltender, John Gibson. Gibson set the team’s all-time saves record Friday, making his 11,837th save in an Anaheim uniform. The previous record holder was Guy Hebert, who made 11,813 […]

The Washington Nationals have made a huge move to lock up a piece of their future. Catcher Keibert Ruiz is sticking around in the nation’s capital for the long haul after Friday’s news. Ruiz and the Nationals have agreed to an eight-year extension, as first reported The Washington Post’s Barry Svrluga. The contract is said […]

The Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins are facing each other on Saturday for the first time after the Tyler Bertuzzi trade. And for Bertuzzi’s friend, Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, it’s going to be an adjustment. Bertuzzi and Larkin played together in Detroit for seven seasons. Through that time together, the two became close […]

The Chicago Bears have pulled the trigger. The Bears have traded down with the Carolina Panthers and now hold the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. With the move down, their options are a bit clearer. First things first, they aren’t taking a quarterback. Chicago moving down cements Justin Fields as the starter […]

The Carolina Panthers are now officially on the clock. Carolina acquired the first overall pick from the Chicago Bears in a trade involving wide receiver DJ Moore. On Friday night, head coach Frank Reich gave his take on the move. “Excited about this group of young QBs. We think they all have strengths that make […]

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo is no stranger to controversy, on and off the ice. And on Wednesday, he added to his ledger of discipline after receiving a suspension from the NHL. DeAngelo received a two-game suspension for spearing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Corey Perry on Tuesday night. The Flyers defenseman was assessed a five-minute […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts will soon lead Team USA at the World Baseball Classic. The Americans enter the competition as favorites to win it all. Manager Mark DeRosa got to see his team in action for the first time on Wednesday. And he came away impressed with the Dodgers star. “I’m blown away […]

The Ottawa Senators are surging, with a playoff spot in their sights. However, the latest Cam Talbot injury update deals a crushing blow to those aspirations. Talbot will miss the next three weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced. The injury was later revealed to be an oblique strain by NHL insider Darren Dreger. […]

The Colorado Avalanche have had bad luck with injuries this season. The defending Stanley Cup champions have been without their captain, Gabriel Landeskog, all season. While many have high hopes for his eventual return, head coach Jared Bednar isn’t so sure. Bednar spoke to the media on Wednesday when he expressed doubt about Landeskog playing […]

The Detroit Tigers head into the 2023 season with a few safe bets on their roster. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will be the team’s Opening Day starter, barring a massive surprise. Tigers fans will also see a lot of Miguel Cabrera this season as the designated hitter. Cabrera is calling it a career after 2023, and […]

The Cincinnati Reds had a very disappointing season in 2022. After recording their first full winning season since 2013, the Reds bottomed out and finished with more than 100 losses. The team saw a few players take a step back. And in the offseason, they took chances on players in need of a rebound in […]

The NFL world has been awaiting word of the future of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. And it seems like we may be inching closer to a definitive answer. While an Aaron Rodgers trade doesn’t appear to be close, homework is being done. Rodgers reportedly held discussions with the New York Jets on Monday, […]

The Detroit Tigers enter the 2023 season without a ton of expectation. It’s a far cry from where they were this time last season, where many had them pegged as a potential playoff contender. The Tigers are not a playoff contender for the 2023 season. Detroit did next to nothing to meaningfully improve their league-worst […]

Spring practices are kicking off across all of college football. And perhaps no program has kicked up more fuss than the Texas football program. Specifically the two quarterbacks, Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. Head coach Steve Sarkisian addressed the most recent topics surrounding his signal callers. First, Ewers made headlines for cutting his signature mullet. […]

The Seattle Seahawks just made a massive commitment to quarterback Geno Smith for the upcoming season. However, head coach Pete Carroll could have an eye on the future regardless of that deal. The Seahawks met with Florida football quarterback Anthony Richardson at the Combine. Furthermore, Richardson and the Seahawks are said to have had an […]

The NFL Draft provides a battleground for fans. Many fanbases battle to drop their hot takes as the April event inches closer. Recently, USC football star Jordan Addison joined in, giving a take of his own. Addison, who is projected to go in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, says USC football quarterback […]

The Los Angeles Rams did not have a great season in 2022. Changes are coming in 2023, with star cornerback Jalen Ramsey likely out the door before the season arrives. Ramsey is likely not the only player the Rams will trade this offseason. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler writes that wide receiver Allen Robinson is also someone […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for a new starting quarterback after releasing Derek Carr. And their list of Carr replacements could include a New England Patriots quarterback Josh McDaniels is certainly familiar with. The Raiders are reportedly interested in trading for Mac Jones, according to ESPN. Jones played under McDaniels during his rookie year […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay left the Detroit Lions in 2020 due to issues with then-head coach Matt Patricia. In 2023, Slay and Patricia could reunite once again. The Eagles are reportedly interested in hiring Patricia as their linebackers coach. Patricia spent last season as the de facto offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have experienced a lot of turnover on their coaching staff this offseason. There are vacancies on both sides of the ball. One recent report has the Eagles interested in a very contentious figure among NFL fans. The Eagles are reportedly interested in hiring New England Patriots assistant Matt Patricia, according to Karen […]

The Oakland Athletics sold off a lot of their star players after the 2021 season. And the results of that fire sale were clear to see in 2022, as the team finished with 102 losses. Perhaps the managerial change had some effect. Bob Melvin departed the team to become the manager of the San Diego […]

The NHL trade deadline is finally upon us. After a flurry of trades over these last two weeks, each of the NHL’s 32 franchises have mere hours left to get their shopping done for the rest of the season. Some big names have come off the board, but there are still very intriguing players left […]

The Calgary Flames were mostly quiet leading up to the NHL trade deadline. However, they snuck in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes at the buzzer, and it’s an interesting one. The Flames acquired defenseman Troy Stecher and forward Nick Ritchie. In return, the Coyotes acquired defenseman Connor Mackey and forward Brett Ritchie. As you […]

The NHL trade deadline is officially over as the clock has struck 3 PM on the east coast. There were a fair few trades, but one story involving the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers caused confusion among fans. The Red Wings reportedly had a deal to acquire James van Riemsdyk from the Flyers. However, […]

The Buffalo Sabres are trying to lock in a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. As the NHL trade deadline winds down, they have added a piece to their team to aid in those efforts. The Sabres are acquiring forward Jordan Greenway from the Minnesota Wild. In return, the Wild will acquire a 2023 second-round […]

The Winnipeg Jets added forward Nino Niederreiter in a trade with the Nashville Predators earlier this week. But with the NHL trade deadline in its final hours, the Jets have made another move. The Jets acquire forward Vladislav Namestnikov from the San Jose Sharks. In return, the Sharks acquire a 2025 fourth-round pick. This is […]

The New Jersey Devils have decided they are not done adding after the Timo Meier trade. They have struck another deal in the waning hours before the NHL trade deadline. The Devils have acquired forward Curtis Lazar from the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. Going back to Vancouver is a 2024 fourth-round pick. Lazar has had […]

The NHL trade deadline has arrived, but major moves occurred well before Friday. One major move involves the Detroit Red Wings and the white-hot Boston Bruins. The Bruins acquired forward Tyler Bertuzzi from Detroit on Thursday. How does Bertuzzi fit within their team? Did the Red Wings get enough in return for their former star […]

The Detroit Red Wings have wanted to move on from forward Jakub Vrana for most of the season. They finally get their wish, as they traded Vrana on Friday. The Red Wings traded Vrana to the St. Louis Blues ahead of the 3 PM ET NHL trade deadline. In return, the Red Wings acquire forward […]

There are always one or two moves around the NHL trade deadline that just take the hockey world by surprise. Not because the trade is necessarily bad, but because a player no one thought was on the market was dealt. This season, that trade is the acquisition of Filip Hronek for the Vancouver Canucks. The […]

The Minnesota Wild made an interesting, albeit confusing, trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets recently. Minnesota acquired winger Gustav Nyquist from the Blue Jackets in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Normally, this would be a fine acquisition. Nyquist is a gifted goal scorer who improves any team’s top six when healthy. However, that’s exactly the […]

The Colorado Avalanche made a move to improve their Stanley Cup championship defense efforts on Wednesday, acquiring Lars Eller from the Washington Capitals. Later in the day, they made an intriguing decision regarding star defenseman Cale Makar. The Avalanche have placed Makar on injured reserve, according to CapFriendly. In a corresponding move, the team recalled […]

The long saga hanging over the Arizona Coyotes organization finally comes to an end. After years of speculation and rumors, the Coyotes have traded defenseman Jakob Chychrun. The 24-year-old defenseman has not played since mid-February in anticipation of this move. Now that it has become reality, how did the Coyotes do? How does Chychrun’s new […]

The NHL trade deadline arrives at 3 PM ET on Friday, but don’t tell general managers that. They are getting their business done early, with the latest move seeing the Vancouver Canucks pull off a shocking move to acquire defenseman Filip Hronek. The Canucks acquired Hronek from the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, along with […]

The NHL trade deadline is on Friday, but teams are getting way ahead of the curve this year. The Pittsburgh Penguins are the latest team to make a move ahead of Friday’s deadline. The Penguins are acquiring forward Mikael Granlund from the Nashville Predators. In return, the Predators are acquiring a 2023 second-round pick. There […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made one splash this NHL trade deadline season, acquiring Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari from the St. Louis Blues. Now, the team has swung a deal with the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Jake McCabe. With the dust settling on the trade, how did the Maple Leafs do? Did the Blackhawks […]

The Minnesota Vikings bowed out of the 2022 NFL Playoffs in disappointing fashion. Kirk Cousins throwing a three-yard pass in a 4th and 8 situation became something of a meme among NFL fans. Some have questioned whether Cousins is the man for the job under center for the Vikings. His long-term future in Minnesota is […]

The Atlanta Braves are in a bit of an interesting place entering the 2023 MLB season. Some of their key pieces departed for other teams in the offseason. Most notably Dansby Swanson, who signed with the Chicago Cubs. Despite that, the Braves look like a strong contender for the National League East. Atlanta boasts a […]

The Nashville Predators sent shockwaves around the hockey world on Monday after they announced David Poile was retiring as general manager. On July 1, former Washington Capitals and New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz will take over as GM. It is a full-circle moment for Trotz, who currently serves as an advisor in the […]