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The Arizona Coyotes are not in a good position. They are near the bottom of the NHL and are playing their home games in a college hockey arena. Arizona’s rebuild timeline has opened the possibility of trading star defenseman Jakob Chychrun. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period provided more details on those discussions on Friday. […]

The Detroit Tigers had a massively disappointing 2022 season. The team nearly avoided 100 losses after beginning the season with playoff aspirations. Now that 2023 is approaching, Detroit hopes for a much better season. The offseason didn’t inspire hope in many Tigers fans. Some of their biggest bullpen pieces as Joe Jimenez and Gregory Soto […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had well-documented issues with concussions this season. He was officially diagnosed with two concussions while suffering a potential third late in the season. With the season over, Tagovailoa has opened up about his experiences. He spoke with USA Today and gave major praise to the Dolphins medical team for their […]

The Phoenix Suns sent shockwaves through the NBA on Wednesday night. They pulled off a blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant, sending four first-round picks in a package to the Brooklyn Nets. The Kevin Durant trade has NBA twitter in a frenzy, but fans aren’t the only ones vocal. Many NBA stars, past and present, are […]

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau had a career season last year. With the Florida Panthers, he scored 115 points and became the franchise’s all-time leading points scorer. With the Flames, however, Huberdeau hasn’t played at that level. He has 10 goals and 33 points through 48 games after coming over in the massive Matthew Tkachuk […]

The Toronto Raptors took on the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. On the strength of Pascal Siakam’s 37 points, the Raptors picked up their third consecutive victory. Siakam had 37 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists against the struggling Spurs. With this performance, he has now passed Vince Carter for the most 35/10/5 games […]

The Detroit Red Wings have a significant question to answer as it pertains to the future of Dylan Larkin. Their captain is a pending free agent, and the two sides are talking extension. However, could those talks force another pending free agent out of Detroit? NHL insider David Pagnotta wrote recently the Red Wings are […]

The Detroit Tigers are entering a new era for their franchise. President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris has completed his first offseason at the helm after taking over for the fired Al Avila last summer. The offseason saw very little movement from the Tigers and no real big splashes. The biggest moves Detroit made involved […]

Bo Horvat made his New York Islanders debut after his blockbuster trade and subsequent eight-year extension on Monday night. Horvat and the Islanders came away with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. After the game, Horvat spoke to the media about his debut. He also took some time to respond to his new president […]

The Dallas Stars defeated the Anaheim Ducks in a shootout on Monday night. The victory capped off a milestone night for team captain Jamie Benn. Benn skated in his 1000th career game on Monday, a major achievement for any NHL player. He became just the second player in history to play his 1000th game with […]

The Florida Panthers absolutely destroyed the Tampa Bay Lightning in their return from NHL All-Star Weekend. With the victory, head coach Paul Maurice joins an elite club of NHL head coaches. Maurice has won his 800th career game, becoming the sixth head coach to reach the milestone. The last to reach 800 wins was Lindy […]

The New York Rangers and Calgary Flames had a highly entertaining game on Monday. And for Artemi Panarin, it was a bit of a history-making night. Panarin recorded two assists in the Rangers victory over the Flames in New York. This brought his point total as a Ranger to 300. Panarin has reached the 300-point […]

Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce are set to face each other in the Super Bowl. They are the first brothers to ever face each other in the NFL’s biggest game, and the two are leaning into the competitiveness of it all. Jason Kelce, who is the starting center for the Philadelphia Eagles, was questioned about […]

The Denver Broncos have introduced head coach Sean Payton, ushering in a new era for the franchise. Payton is focused on his future, but also took some time to talk about his past. Payton spoke about his former team, the New Orleans Saints, on Monday. In particular, he spoke about their decision to trade one […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team are on the hunt for a new offensive coordinator. Tommy Rees left the school on February 3 to become the offensive coordinator at Alabama. Rees heads to the Crimson Tide to replace Bill O’Brien. O’Brien went back to the NFL, joining the New England Patriots to help former […]

San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. missed all of the 2022 season with injury and suspension. Tatis provided a positive update on his health, and he also had a message for his fans. Tatis participated in a panel discussion with other Padres stars where the topic of his suspension came up. The 24-year-old said […]

NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, meaning the Stanley Cup Playoffs are inching closer. Fans have been vocal about All-Star festivities, but the playoff format was also a topic, thanks to Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh Penguins star spoke with the media on Friday, expressing support for a change to the NHL playoff format. […]

The Bo Horvat blockbuster trade has left the Vancouver Canucks without a captain. Being without a captain isn’t a total rarity in the NHL, at least in recent years. However, the trade has led to a bit of a restructuring of the player leadership group in Vancouver. Forward Elias Pettersson and defenseman Quinn Hughes are […]

Six days after their blockbuster move to acquire Bo Horvat, the New York Islanders locked him up. The star forward signed an eight-year, $68 million extension to stay on Long Island past this summer. While the Islanders are glad to have Horvat around, they aren’t completely thrilled with every aspect of the deal. Islanders president […]

Hockey fans did not enjoy the NHL Skills Competition on Friday night, as their reactions on social media reveal. Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is also not having fun, despite winning his assigned event. The Canadiens captain won the Pitch n’ Puck event on Friday. Essentially, the Pitch n’ Puck event was a game of […]

The NHL held its annual Skills Competition on Friday ahead of the NHL All-Star Game. The biggest and brightest stars from across the league were supposed to entertain hockey fans around the world. However, hockey Twitter wasn’t exactly entertained. Reporters, fans, and other figures within the hockey Twitter community dropped scathing reviews about the event. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are riding a high right now in the NBA. Philadelphia has won nine of their last 10 games, including Friday night over the San Antonio Spurs. Their victory over the Spurs is the team’s eighth consecutive win on the road. This is the longest road-winning streak for the 76ers since the 2000-01 […]

Bo Horvat is still processing his trade from the Vancouver Canucks to the New York Islanders from earlier in the week. However, he already knows who he wants to succeed him as captain in Vancouver: Elias Pettersson. Horvat gave his endorsement of his former teammate while speaking to the media before the NHL All-Star Skills […]

Jake McGee, a veteran MLB reliever of 13 seasons, has retired from the game of baseball. McGee began his career with the Tampa Bay Rays and won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s with the Rays that McGee wants to end his career. The 36-year-old did an interview with the Tampa Bay […]

The NHL All-Star Game is upon us, and the stars are enjoying the warm South Florida weather. Some of these stars are using the festivities to escape off-ice conversations. One such star is Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin. Larkin is a free agent at the end of the season, but the 26-year-old Michigan native […]

The Indianapolis Colts hold one of the final two head coaching vacancies in the NFL. They’ve interviewed a number of candidates, and on Thursday, they will hand a second interview to a Detroit Lions coordinator. Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will interview with the Colts on Thursday, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. Glenn […]

The football world received very tragic news on Wednesday. Former Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Chargers general manager Bobby Beathard passed away at the age of 86. Beathard’s passing was confirmed to the Washington Post by his son, Casey. Beathard passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, according to his son. Beathard rose through […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are firmly in the Connor Bedard sweepstakes with the league’s worst teams. They will be sellers at the NHL trade deadline. However, they received terrible news regarding Gustav Nyquist, one of their biggest trade chips. Nyquist will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, the Blue Jackets announced […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are among the best team’s in the Western Conference this season. However, the team received terrible news regarding team captain Mark Stone, who has been out with injury recently. Stone has undergone back surgery and will be out indefinitely, the Golden Knights confirmed on Wednesday. The Golden Knights captain had the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are among the best in the NHL right now. While they will look to add to their roster ahead of the NHL trade deadline, they have a few stars of their own. One of their most clutch stars is Sebastian Aho. Aho has scored a go-ahead goal in each of the Hurricanes […]

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 […]