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Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are one win away from the Super Bowl. It’s an impressive accomplishment, especially given that Purdy entered the season as the team’s third-string quarterback. Purdy played eight regular season games before the playoffs began. However, six of those games were home games. The lack of away games could […]

With the NFL playoffs drawing closer to its end, it is officially mock draft season for football fans. Many fans turn to analysts like Todd McShay and Mel Kiper to get an idea of who their team could pick come April. Kiper, in particular, has provided NFL fans with his mock drafts for decades. He […]

The 2023 NHL Draft features one of the most talented prospects since Connor McDavid. NHL teams and fans are waiting in anticipation to see who will have the right to draft Connor Bedard this summer. Bedard had NHL teams and fans swooning even before his record-breaking performance at the World Juniors. Now, fans of teams […]

The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs are set to meet in the AFC Championship Game. These two teams will play at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. At least, Arrowhead is the official location of this game. However, if you ask players on the Bengals, […]

The Associated Press announced their NFL awards finalists on Wednesday. NFL fans immediately let their voices be known regarding some of the snubs from the finalists lists. One snub is Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson. The rookie ball carrier was shot in August in an attempted armed robbery and missed the beginning of the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have struck a deal with the San Jose Sharks. However, the Sharks are not parting ways with prized forward Timo Meier, at least not in this trade. The Avalanche acquired defenseman Ryan Merkley and forward Matt Nieto from the Sharks on Wednesday night, as announced by the team. In return, San Jose […]

The Boston Bruins are receiving amazing performances all over the ice this season. On Tuesday, the team won their 38th game of the season and achieved another historic NHL feat in the process. The Bruins improved to 38-5-4, giving them 80 points on the season. Boston is now the fastest team to 80 points in […]

The MLB will introduce a few new rules to the game beginning with the 2023 season. One rule, a 15-second pitch clock, has drawn a rather strong take from Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase. Haase is the most established catcher on the Tigers roster. Detroit has not added a catching option to a major league […]

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno surprised the baseball world Monday night. He has committed to owning the team in the future and pulled them off the market after exploring options to sell the team. The Angels reportedly had interest from high-profile bidders. Many expected the Los Angeles franchise to sell for at least $2.5 […]

The Los Angeles Angels are shockingly no longer for sale. Team owner Arte Moreno committed to owning the team on Monday night, sending fans into a frenzy. While fans process the news, we are learning more about the sale process prior to Moreno’s backtracking. Among the details we are learning include the team’s rumored sale […]

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are one win away from the Super Bowl. They face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game for the right to face the AFC’s champion in Arizona. It’s an incredible run by the Purdy-led team. The Iowa State product took the reigns for the 49ers after Jimmy […]

The Vancouver Canucks made the worst-kept secret in hockey official on Sunday. Head coach Bruce Boudreau was fired, and Rick Tocchet was named as his replacement. Boudreau wore his emotions on his sleeve in his final games. Canucks fans showed their support for their now-former head coach with chants of “Bruce There It Is!” in […]

The Michigan football team was rocked when Matt Weiss was fired amid a police investigation for alleged “computer access crimes”. His firing left a vacancy on the team’s coaching staff for quarterbacks coach. And it looks like Jim Harbaugh has a huge replacement target in mind. Michigan has reached out to Brian Griese about the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are out of the NFL playoffs after losing to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is safe, but team owner Jerry Jones was not happy following the game. Jones spoke with the media after the loss on Sunday night. He repeated that he and the team were […]

The Vancouver Canucks have one of the best trade chips available this year. Star forward Bo Horvat is likely to be traded as contract talks between him and the Canucks have stalled. As we inch closer to the NHL trade deadline on March 3, Horvat’s name will only be discussed more. Trade talks are already […]

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark is having an incredible season this year. And on Sunday, he added a bit of NHL history to his impressive showing for the league’s best team. Ullmark stopped 17 shots against the San Jose Sharks in a 4-0 win. It’s the fourth shutout for the Bruins goaltender this season and […]

The NFC Championship Game is set after the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night. And 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a rather interesting remark about their opponents. Shanahan spoke with the media following his team’s victory on Sunday. Reporters asked him about his opponent next Sunday, the Jalen Hurts-led Philadelphia Eagles. […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in turmoil right now. They are far outside the playoff race, and have just fired head coach Bruce Boudreau in what was the worst kept secret in hockey. On top of that, they are shopping their captain on the trade market. Canucks star Bo Horvat is almost certain to be traded […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been a big addition to the 49ers offense this season. And on Sunday in the NFL playoffs, the former Stanford Cardinal showed how big of a factor he has been. McCaffrey scored a two-yard touchdown to give the 49ers a 16-9 lead on Sunday. With that score, […]

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi has struggled with injuries this season. The Red Wings forward did return to the lineup recently, but has only played 15 games this season. On Thursday, Red Wings fans watched as Bertuzzi once again left a game with an injury. Detroit won 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights, but […]

The US Men’s National Team (USMNT) is in a state of flux right now. Drama surrounding out-of-contract manager Gregg Berhalter and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Gio Reyna has thrown the program through a loop. As the USMNT ponders replacing Berhalter, the US Soccer Federation has shaken itself up a bit. They let general manager Brian McBride […]

The New York Jets have a tough decision to make regarding quarterback Zach Wilson. And the offseason drama is just beginning to unfold ahead of the new league year. Reports emerged that there would be a “mutiny” if the Jets made Wilson the starting quarterback in 2023. These reports stemmed from alleged missed meetings and […]

The Indianapolis Colts are searching for a head coach after an abysmal season. Interim head coach Jeff Saturday is among the candidates for the permanent job as the NFL’s coaching cycle carries on. On Friday, we learned three new candidates to be the next Colts coach. Team owner Jim Irsay confirmed the completion of interviews […]

Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat is one of the best available players ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline. As contract talks have stalled, it seems almost certain Horvat will wear another sweater this season. To that effect, it seems like a trade could come sooner rather than later. Trade discussions around the Canucks captain […]

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has dominated so far this season. But with the Sharks exploring options ahead of the NHL trade deadline, it seems unlikely he finishes the season in a Sharks sweater. Karlsson, to his credit, has long recognized the possibility of a trade. As the deadline approaches, he has stated his […]

The USMNT is searching for a new manager as Gregg Berhalter is out of contract. That, combined with his issues with starlet Gio Reyna, makes it hard to believe he will be back on the touchline. The US Soccer Federation continues its search for a permanent manager. However, one former USMNT manager has provided his […]

The Buffalo Bills survived against the Miami Dolphins on Wild Card Weekend. Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a bit of a rough go at times despite the Bills being massive favorites. The Bills will face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round. But one NFL analyst isn’t buying Buffalo as a legitimate contender for one […]

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher had a nightmarish Wild Card Game on Monday night. He missed four extra points during Dallas’s victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott showed his frustration over the misses during the game. Prescott did offer support after the game. However, the Dallas kicker found some support on […]

Gregg Berhalter is embroiled in controversy as his contract with the USMNT has expired. After a public spat with Borussia Dortmund’s American starlet Gio Reyna, Reyna’s mother exposed Berhalter. Berhalter found success in charge of the American national team. He helped the team qualify for the 2022 World Cup after their embarrassing 2018 failure. And […]

The Montreal Canadiens have received blow after blow this season as they languish near the bottom of the league. The Canadiens are in contention for the first overall pick after winning last year’s draft lottery. However, one bright spot has been the emergence of young star Cole Caufield. The 22-year-old is a restricted free agent […]

Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers face the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. And given the nature of their Wild Card Weekend schedule, they may be a tad more rested. The 49ers played the very first game of the playoff schedule, beating the Seattle Seahawks. Dallas, meanwhile played the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for a huge Divisional Round clash with the New York Giants. However, kicker Jake Elliott took some time to address a situation outside of that matchup. Last week, the NFL warned officials to watch out for foreign objects being used during field goal tries. Elliott has pushed back against this […]

The Atlanta Braves lost longtime franchise star Dansby Swanson this winter. And it has left them with the unenviable goal of building a winner without him. On Wednesday night, the team added a bit of depth with that goal in mind. The Braves signed former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor league […]

Alabama football is on the hunt for a new defensive coordinator. The Crimson Tide saw former defensive coordinator Pete Golding leave his position and take over the same role for Ole Miss under Lane Kiffin. Golding oversaw the Alabama defense for four years prior to his departure. He signed a contract extension in 2021, and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are out of the playoffs after their loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. Tom Brady had a rough night as the Cowboys simply dominated the game from start to finish. Brady looked frustrated all night. Whether it was on the field after plays didn’t go his way, or when […]

The Texas Rangers made a few moves this offseason. Texas had one big goal in mind when it came to improving the team: pitching, pitching, and more pitching. The Rangers brought back southpaw Martin Perez on the qualifying offer. The veteran lefty had a career renaissance with the Rangers in 2022, pitching to a 2.89 […]

Derek Carr will move on from the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. The soon-to-be former Raiders quarterback went home after head coach Josh McDaniels benched him in favor of Jarrett Stidham. It’s the end of a nine-year relationship between team and player. A relationship that survived one of the most tumultuous seasons in recent NFL […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is in the playoffs once again. However, things aren’t going according to plan for him and the home team thus far. Down six, Brady had the Buccaneers on the five-yard line, ready to score. Instead, he floated a pass to the back of the endzone, which was intercepted by […]

The Baltimore Ravens certainly missed Lamar Jackson on Sunday. They fell to the Cincinnati Bengals in a close game, and are one-and-done in the 2023 NFL playoffs. The result certainly won’t please Ravens fans, and it definitely didn’t please head coach John Harbaugh. One other person left unhappy with the way things went Sunday is […]