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The Detroit Lions were close to making their first playoff appearance since 2016. After an abysmal 1-6 start, Detroit proved they are no longer the Same Old Lions, and provided tangible hope for a fanbase in need. So far, their offseason has gotten off to a great start. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson returned to the […]

The New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks pulled off the first big blockbuster of this year’s NHL trade deadline season. Bo Horvat is headed to Long Island after spending the first eight and a half years of his career with the Canucks. The trade surprised Horvat, but many expected a deal to happen. Now the […]

Seattle Kraken star Matty Beniers is a front-runner for the Calder Trophy as the league’s best rookie. And he was supposed to play among the league’s best in the upcoming NHL All-Star Game. Unfortunately, that won’t happen. Beniers suffered an injury against the Vancouver Canucks last week, and has missed two weeks. This injury will […]

The New York Islanders made the first major move of the NHL trade deadline season. The Islanders acquired Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade. The Canucks acquired forwards Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty, and a protected 2023 1st round pick in exchange for their captain. The 2023 1st round pick becomes an […]

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers fell short of the Super Bowl. However, they went on an incredible run, and Purdy certainly deserves all the credit in the world for his play. San Francisco lost 31-7 to the Philadelphia Eagles after Purdy suffered an elbow injury. It was later confirmed he suffered a torn […]

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt was not happy after his team fell in the AFC Championship Game. He let his feelings regarding a late hit from teammate Joseph Ossai be known for all to hear. When speaking with reporters later on, Pratt broached the topic of free agency. The Bengals linebacker hits the open market […]

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai drew a late hit penalty that gave helped the Kansas City Chiefs move on to the Super Bowl. The incident surely upset Bengals fans, but it also upset teammate Germaine Pratt. Cameras near the Bengals locker room caught players filing into the visitors locker room. Pratt can be seen […]

The Cincinnati Bengals fell short of the Super Bowl in heartbreaking fashion. A late hit penalty from Joseph Ossai on Patrick Mahomes gave the Kansas City Chiefs enough field position to kick the game-winning field goal. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor spoke to the media following the loss. While the late hit penalty will be […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl. This Super Bowl features a matchup of two brothers who are fighting for the NFL’s ultimate prize. Eagles center Jason Kelce will face Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in the Super Bowl. They are the first brothers to face each other in […]

The San Francisco 49ers fell just short of the Super Bowl, losing in the NFC Championship Game. It was a brutal performance all around for the 49ers. Even more brutal than their performance was their injury luck. Quarterback Brock Purdy suffered an elbow injury in the first half of the game. It was later revealed […]

The AFC Championship Game is in full swing as the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs battle for a spot in the Super Bowl. Kansas City seemed poised to go ahead by two scores late in the third quarter, but it wasn’t meant to be. Joe Burrow and the Bengals climbed back into the game […]

The San Jose Sharks will be sellers during this year’s NHL trade deadline. They are near the bottom of the league with a bleak-looking future and a less-than-ideal cap situation. Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson is the likeliest to be traded, but there is another name to keep an eye on. Timo Meier is a restricted […]

The 2023 NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching. With it comes a flurry of rumors and speculation that won’t end until the March 3 deadline officially passes. This year, Chicago Blackhawks stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are caught up in these rumors. Kane and Toews are playing the final years of eight-year contracts they […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has a decision to make this offseason. After a disappointing playoff exit, the future Hall of Famer hits the open market and can play anywhere he wants in 2023. One team rumored to have interest in Brady is the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders are coached by Josh McDaniels, […]

Montreal Canadiens star Cole Caufield is a restricted free agent when the regular season officially ends. However, his season came to a surprising end of its own recently as Caufield elected to undergo shoulder surgery. Caufield enjoyed a breakout campaign for the Canadiens prior to the surgery news. He led the team in goals with […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a huge hole in their lineup going forward. Star center Auston Matthews is going to miss at least three weeks after suffering a knee sprain Wednesday. Matthews is one of the best players not only on the Maple Leafs but in all of the NHL. He is the defending […]

It took a while, but Florida Panthers star Aleksander Barkov is an All-Star. With rosters complete, Barkov will take the ice with the biggest and brightest stars in the NHL. Barkov is headed to the 2023 NHL All-Star Game in place of Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews. Matthews is missing the event after suffering […]

The Detroit Tigers are making major changes to Comerica Park, including to the outfield walls. These changes are being welcomed with open arms, as seen by Miguel Cabrera and his hilarious take on the matter. The Tigers are moving in their center field wall, as confirmed by the team. Additionally, Detroit is changing the heights […]

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 […]