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Willson Contreras is officially hitting the open market. The star catcher has elected MLB free agency after choosing to decline the $19.6 million qualifying offer extended by the Chicago Cubs. The fact that the 30-year-old was in a position to receive a qualifying offer in the first place is surprising. Subject to trade rumors for […]

The San Diego Padres now know the official return date for suspended superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. He will take the field on April 20, barring any unforeseen circumstances. However, there are a few things to get in order first. The most important is his health. Tatis underwent shoulder surgery in early September. In October, he […]

The Montreal Canadiens needed a shootout to defeat the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. And if they want to continue the momentum, they’ll have to do it without first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky. The Canadiens rookie received a match penalty in the game in Detroit after hitting Red Wings forward Matt Luff face-first into the boards. […]

The New York Yankees are gearing up for the beginning of MLB free agency on Thursday. It will be a long offseason process, especially with the futures of stars Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo in limbo. However, the Yankees are taking steps to protect themselves in case their futures lie elsewhere. New York will extend […]

The Champions League Round of 16 is set. After thrilling group stage action, the final 16 sides have advanced through to the knockout stages. And there were a few surprises along the way. The biggest may be the performance of Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. Atleti entered Group B as clear favorites to top the group. […]

The Detroit Tigers, like all of MLB, are looking towards the offseason after the conclusion of the World Series. They began the “Hot Stove” season with an addition in the dugout. The Tigers have hired Iowa baseball pitching coach Robin Lund, according to the Detroit Free Press. Lund will be an assistant pitching coach, giving […]

The Indianapolis Colts tabbed six-time Pro Bowler Jeff Saturday as the team’s interim head coach on Monday. And his time as the leader of the program is off to a wild start. The Colts rolled out the red carpet for their former star center. They even held an introductory press conference for Saturday, with Irsay […]

The Los Angeles Angels can’t seem to get things together. On paper, they have one of the most talented rosters in all of Major League Baseball. And yet, for whatever reason, they can’t seem to put it all together on the field. The Angels have not made the playoffs since 2014. They were the best […]

The Boston Bruins made one of the most controversial moves in recent NHL history on Friday. The team signed defenseman Mitchell Miller, who spent years racially and physically abusing a black disabled classmate while in school. On Sunday, the Bruins aborted the plan. The Bruins announced Miller was no longer part of the organization, effective […]

The Ottawa Senators are officially up for sale. The team announced that the process for finding a new owner officially kicked off on Friday. “Galatioto Sports Partners has been retained as financial advisor and a process has been initiated for the sale of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club,” Senators chairman and governor Sheldon Plener said. […]

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson was shot during an attempted armed robbery in late August. One arrest was made in the case a few days ago, and now another major development has occurred. Washington D.C. police have arrested a second suspect in the shooting, police confirmed to the Washington Post. The suspect, a 15-year-old […]

The NHL has a massive problem. It had this problem well before Friday, when the Boston Bruins signed defenseman Mitchell Miller to a three-year entry-level contract. Friday’s signing only shows the issue is not going away any time soon. I feel the need to provide a content warning before I continue. This piece will deal […]

LAFC are making their first MLS Cup appearance in club history on Saturday. They share that commonality with their opponents, the Philadelphia Union. Both sides also have quality in all areas of the pitch. LAFC embodies the city they represent. For the first time, LAFC exudes the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as opposed to […]

The Philadelphia Union exercised a massive demon in their lives, and are on their way to their first MLS Cup Final in team history. For Philadelphia, the match on Saturday was a long time coming for the club. The Philadelphia Union have been one of the best outfits in the MLS for a few years […]

The Detroit Lions made one of the more shocking moves at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. They not only traded star tight end TJ Hockenson, but they also traded him to their division rival Minnesota Vikings. The Lions are 1-6, with the worst record in the league. They just fired defensive backs coach Aubrey […]

The Miami Marlins finished the 2022 season with a 69-93 record. Excluding the pandemic-shortened season, the last time the Marlins finished above .500 in a full season was in 2010. They haven’t made the postseason in a full season since 2003. Miami decided major changes were in order for 2023. The biggest change so far […]

The Detroit Lions held a 14-point lead over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. However, their defense imploded, and the Lions lost their fifth straight game. On Monday, Detroit made a change to their defensive coaching staff. The Lions fired defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed in his press conference. Pleasant joined […]

DC United star Taxi Fountas became the subject of an MLS investigation last month. He was accused of using a racial slur towards Inter Miami defender Damion Lowe. Now, we have the results. MLS announced on Monday that Fountas would face no discipline for the incident. However, the league found the accusation against the DC […]

Michigan State lost to their bitter intrastate rivals Michigan 29-7 in front of a raucous Ann Arbor crowd. Unfortunately for Sparty, it seems Mel Tucker’s team waited until the game was over to show any fight. After the game ended Saturday night, a video went viral on social media from the Michigan Stadium tunnel. The […]

The Philadelphia Union have punched their ticket to the 2022 MLS Cup Final. With a 3-1 victory over NYCFC, the Union advanced to the first MLS Cup Final in their club’s history. NYCFC opened the scoring with a 57th-minute strike from Maxi Moralez. However, the Union soon broke through, and when they did it was […]

The Vancouver Canucks might have finally found their stride. After losing their first seven games of the season, the Canucks have won back-to-back games against the Seattle Kraken and Pittsburgh Penguins. Now, they’re getting one of their best players back. Star defenseman Quinn Hughes has missed the last four games. However, he has received clearance […]

The Chicago Bears came into Week 8 riding a high after beating the New England Patriots on the road. However, Justin Fields and his team were smacked back to reality against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Bears fell to 3-5 as they fell 49-29 to America’s Team in Dallas. Fields threw for two touchdowns […]

The Houston Astros were riding high for half of Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. That is until the Philadelphia Phillies found life against Astros ace Justin Verlander. The Astros led 5-0 at one point during the game. The Phillies then cut the lead to 5-1 and then to 5-3 before they eventually tied […]

The San Jose Sharks have not had the best start to the 2022-23 NHL season. After 10 games, they find themselves seventh in their division with a 3-7-0 record. Seemingly the only thing keeping them from the cellar of the division is the complete free fall of the Anaheim Ducks. San Jose’s poor start to […]

Former Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk has retired from the NHL at the age of 36. However, he isn’t stepping away from the game of hockey. Not by a long shot. Dubnyk confirmed his retirement to The Pioneer Press. The former Wild star also confirmed his new position as an analyst with NHL Network. He […]

The Detroit Lions currently hold the worst record in football at 1-5. Despite this disappointing start, head coach Dan Campbell has received support from team owner Sheila Ford Hamp. However, the rough-and-tumble coach knows he needs results. Campbell spoke to the media on Friday regarding the vote of confidence he received. He expressed his appreciation […]

The Houston Astros are taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. And Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has taken the opportunity to announce his presence. Tucker has swatted two home runs as the Astros hold a 5-3 lead at the time of this writing. According to ESPN Stats & Info, […]

The Vancouver Canucks have had the worst start to the season of any team in the NHL. In fact, Bruce Boudreau’s team has yet to win a game. They are the only team in the league without a victory. Despite the poor run, it doesn’t seem as if major changes are coming in Vancouver. Canucks […]

Detroit Lions defensive back Saivion Smith left after just two plays against the New England Patriots in Week 5. He suffered a scary-looking neck injury and even had to be taken away in an ambulance. Thankfully, Smith was cleared to fly back with the Lions following their game that day. He is able to walk […]

The Detroit Lions have been ravaged by injury so far in the 2022 NFL season. On Wednesday, they received updates on two of their more important offensive weapons. The Lions lost wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown during last week’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys. They ruled him out with a concussion he sustained during the […]

The Detroit Lions had expectations of being better than they were last season. That seemed to be the case for the first four games of the season. However, a rough two-game stretch has many questioning head coach Dan Campbell. The Lions entered their Week 5 matchup against the New England Patriots as one of the […]

Aston Villa Football Club announced the sacking of Steven Gerrard as manager last week. First-team coach Aaron Danks took control of the team while they searched for a new permanent manager. Danks eased the urgency the club may have felt on Sunday. In his first match in charge, Danks led Aston Villa to a 4-0 […]

The Ottawa Senators defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Monday night. The Senators saw franchise history made on this night, as well. Senators forward Shane Pinto scored for the fifth consecutive game. In doing so, he set the franchise record for the longest goal streak by a rookie in team history. He surpassed names such […]

Jim Nantz is one of the more recognizable voices in sports broadcasting today. The 63-year-old has called numerous games from the NFL, NBA, NCAA basketball, and more. In 2023, Nantz is making a change. Nantz announced on Monday that he would no longer call the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament after 2023. […]

The Miami Dolphins defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tua Tagovailoa’s return to the field following a scary concussion. And the young quarterback caused many fans to shout at their screens at one point during the game. Tagovailoa scrambled out of the pocket during one play. Safety Tre Norwood came within tackling distance of the Dolphins […]

The San Francisco 49ers were completely outmatched by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. It was the 49ers’ first game with Christian McCaffrey on the field following the blockbuster trade earlier in the week. Many expected a big offense performance from the 49ers on Sunday. However, the team looked much the same as they did […]

The Detroit Red Wings are off to a hot start to the 2022-23 season. A lot of the team’s new players have helped lead the charge, but forward Dominik Kubalik has been the standout thus far. Kubalik signed a two-year contract with the Red Wings in July. He previously spent the last three seasons as […]

The Detroit Red Wings must have felt deja vu entering the third period on Sunday. They held a 3-1 lead over the Anaheim Ducks, much like they did over the Chicago Blackhawks 48 hours earlier. The Red Wings blew their 3-1 lead to the Blackhawks, losing 4-3 in overtime. However, Sunday afternoon was a different […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are having a disastrous season by their usual standards. Sunday’s loss to the Washington Commanders serves as an ugly reflection of that fact. The Commanders pulled out a 23-21 victory in front of their home fans. And Washington’s defense caused the Packers offense to commit a feat they […]