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The Winnipeg Jets made a rather shocking decision on Friday afternoon. And for the first time since their return to the city, they will not name a team captain. The Jets announced on Friday the team will move forward without a captain for the 2022-23 season. This move means the team stripped the captaincy from […]

NFL players across the league wore Guardian Caps during training camp to try and reduce concussions. The equipment created discussion among some in the league. On Wednesday, we finally found out if the equipment worked. According to the NFL’s data, concussions around the league were down more than 50% among players who were mandated to […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will retire a number for just the eighth time in their franchise history this season. The team is honoring a team legend and a freshly inducted Hall of Famer. The Blackhawks are retiring Marian Hossa’s number 81 jersey on November 20, the team announced. The initial announcement came on April 7 when […]

MacKenzie Weegar was one of the Florida Panthers’ best blueliners last season. However, he will be suiting up the Calgary Flames this upcoming season. The Panthers traded Weegar in one of the biggest trades in recent NHL history. Weegar, Jonathan Huberdeau, Cole Schwindt, and a first-round pick were sent to the Flames in exchange for […]

The Calgary Flames have called Scotiabank Saddledome home since the 1983 NHL season. And the arena is showing signs of wear and tear, according to new reports. CBC News obtained documents revealing that chunks of concrete have fallen from the roof’s ring beam. Furthermore, other crumbling pieces of concrete were removed over fears of them […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson took a loss in his team debut on Monday. On Wednesday, it was his offensive line that took a hit. The Broncos will be without offensive guard Quinn Meinerz for at least four weeks, according to Broncos reporter Mike Klis. Meinerz is dealing with a hamstring issue. The Broncos offensive […]

Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat signed a six-year extension with the team back in 2017. As he enters the final year of that deal, the forward is blocking out any outside distractions. Horvat spoke to the media on Monday about the status of his contract. The Canucks captain told reporters that his main focus as […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was a huge part of his team’s trip to the Western Conference Finals last season. However, he recognizes the road ahead will not be easy for him or his team. The Oilers superstar spoke with the media following an informal scrimmage on Monday. He said his team had a lot […]

The Philadelphia Flyers received brutal news regarding defenseman Ryan Ellis a few weeks back. However, the team’s injury woes are not as bad as they originally seemed. Forwards Sean Couturier and Kevin Hayes will be full participants in training camp beginning on September 21. Both players missed significant time last season with various injuries. Couturier […]

The Montreal Canadiens traded team captain Shea Weber to the Vegas Golden Knights this offseason. Taking his place as captain is a former Golden Knights draft pick, Nick Suzuki. The team announced the 23-year-old as captain on Monday. He becomes the youngest captain in Canadiens franchise history. Before Suzuki, Sylvio Mantha was the youngest to […]

The Green Bay Packers were favored walking into Minnesota to take on the Vikings in Week 1. What Packers fans, and football fans in general, saw was an absolutely putrid display. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for less than 200 yards in the 23-7 loss. Furthermore, he had zero touchdowns and threw an interception. Following […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had the lead in the fourth quarter during their Week 1 match-up against the Washington Commanders. However, they came up just short on the road. The Jaguars took a 22-14 lead on a James Robinson rushing touchdown with 11:45 left in the game. However, the Commanders scored two touchdowns with less than […]

The Detroit Lions opened their 2022 NFL campaign at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, the sellout crowd on hand did not witness a Week 1 victory. The Lions lost 38-35 to the Eagles, making it the fifth consecutive season where the Lions failed to win their opening game. The last Lions Week 1 victory […]

The Detroit Lions are betting on a healthy offensive line to lead the team to success in 2022. However, the Week 1 status of star center Frank Ragnow is up in the air. On Wednesday, Detroit added Ragnow to their injury report. The offensive lineman said he “heard his groin pop” in practice, leading to […]

The Detroit Red Wings needed defensive reinforcements this past NHL offseason. And they got it in a huge way with the signing of veteran blueliner Ben Chiarot. The 31-year-old defenseman signed a four-year contract with the Red Wings back in July. Some have criticized the deal. Nevertheless, the team hopes Chiarot can provide veteran stability […]

The Dallas Cowboys had an opportunity to bring home Texas native Von Miller this past off-season. However, they decided against doing so. And it was a decision the team has only recently opened up about. Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones spoke to local radio on Friday about the situation. He said the team balanced multiple […]

The Chicago Bears have called Soldier Field home since the 1971 NFL season. However, if the team has its way, the relationship between team and stadium will end sooner rather than later. Bears team president Ted Phillips spoke at a public town hall about the team’s plans to move to Arlington Park. A former Bears […]

Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett will lead the team into Seattle for a Week 1 date with the Seahawks. Obviously, it will be a homecoming for quarterback Russell Wilson after an off-season blockbuster. However, it may not be a warm reception. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll spoke about the possibility of Wilson being booed […]

Flyers head coach John Tortorella will begin his first training camp on September 21. However, he has already identified one area in need of major improvement. Tortorella spoke with SiriusXM NHL Network Radio on Wednesday where he mentioned the team’s culture was in need of a change. And he planned on implementing that change from […]

The Vegas Golden Knights received bad news in regards to goaltender Robin Lehner earlier this offseason. As it pertains to captain Mark Stone, things are much more encouraging. Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon spoke on Tuesday. And he provided an update on Stone’s status heading into training camp. “Mark’s in town, he’s skating,” McCrimmon […]

The Montreal Canadiens acquired promising young forward Kirby Dach at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. On Wednesday, they paid their new hotshot prospect and awarded him an extension. The Canadiens and Dach agreed to a four-year contract on Wednesday. The 21-year-old forward will earn an annual average salary of $3.36 million over each of the […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield was the target of a bit of shade from former teammate Nick Chubb on Wednesday. And his response is rather intriguing. Mayfield spoke with reporters on Wednesday prior to the Panthers’ Week 1 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. When asked what he wanted prior to kickoff, he mentioned his former […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has a chance to succeed this season with his team. However, he has some demons to get past in order to do so. Tannehill and the Titans will begin what looks to be another push towards the playoffs this season. And the veteran quarterback is ready to focus on this […]

The 2022 NFL season is on the horizon! Consequently, many football fans across the league are gearing up for another insane season. A ton of change occurred during the NFL offseason, and one team that made its own changes is the Detroit Lions. Now it’s time to make some bold Lions predictions for the 2022 […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ryan Murray will live the dream of every aspiring hockey player this upcoming season. He will play for his hometown NHL team. Murray signed a one-year contract with the Oilers on Friday. A native of Saskatchewan, this will be the closest the veteran NHL blueliner has played to his home province. “To […]

WWE is holding their latest episode of Monday Night RAW as we speak. However, they are very aware of the explosive situation regarding CM Punk and AEW. Following Sunday night’s All Out pay-per-view, the new AEW World Champion went off on recent reports surrounding him. Among those Punk went after were former friend Colt Cabana, […]

AEW All Out concluded with hometown hero CM Punk holding the World Championship high above his head. And while the massive return of MJF had everyone else talking, Punk did a lot of talking of his own. AEW held a post-show media scrum following the conclusion of All Out. The media scrum is not a […]

AEW All Out had one of the more anticipated main events in company history. Jon Moxley defended his World Championship against hometown hero CM Punk in Chicago. At the end of the night, Punk reigned supreme. He defeated Moxley to win the AEW World Championship for the second time. His first victory came against “Hangman” […]

AEW All Out featured another battle in the long war between professional wrestling and sports entertainment. On Sunday, Chris Jericho scored one for sports entertainment. Jericho defeated the American Dragon Bryan Danielson at the pay-per-view. After the match, most members of the Jericho Appreciation Society came out to celebrate. “Red Death” Daniel Garcia did not […]

AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa announced he would miss the All Out pay-per-view with an injury. At Sunday’s pay-per-view, Rosa’s friend and former number one contender Toni Storm reached the ultimate prize. Storm defeated Jamie Hayter, Dr. Britt Baker DMD, and Hikaru Shida in a four-way match to win the AEW interim Women’s Women […]

AEW kicked off their All Out pay-per-view with a very intriguing Casino Ladder Match. The winner of this match earned themselves a future AEW World Championship match. Each of the match’s previously announced competitors entered the match, as we all expected. However, right before the Joker, who some expected to win, entered the ring, the […]

Former Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon made his last MLB appearance in 2016. On Friday, he took the mound once again to take part in baseball’s latest viral sensation. The 41-year-old former Red Sox closer took the mound for the Savannah Bananas in their game against the Savannah Party Animals. It was all a […]

AEW has wrapped up the September 2nd edition of Rampage, meaning their next show is their biggest of the year. All Out 2022 is just around the corner! The build for the pay-per-view truly came together this past Wednesday on Dynamite. Five matches were announced for the show. On Rampage, we saw who advanced in […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz retired back in July. However, retirement hasn’t saved him from catching flack from NFL fans. A now-deleted tweet from a Cleveland Browns fan drew the ire of the former Chiefs lineman. Without reservation, Schwartz decided to hit back at the fan’s insinuation of the veteran lineman being […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is raking in the money following his new massive five-year extension. However, there is an interesting quirk in the new deal. The Broncos quarterback agreed to a five-year, $245 million extension on Thursday. He had two years remaining on his current deal, bringing the total contract to seven years, $298 […]

The Atlanta Braves are preparing for the final stretch run towards the postseason. However, superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is not at 100%. Acuna Jr. missed the team’s last three games prior to their off day on Monday with a knee issue. And the superstar has opened up about the status of his knee. “It’s […]

AEW seems to be building towards a major storyline between The OG Elite and The Undisputed Elite. However, this storyline may not include Bobby Fish. Fightful Select (subscription required) is reporting that several people within the company have been told Fish’s contract will not be renewed. His contract is up soon, and he’s expected to […]

The Buffalo Sabres have a lot of young up-and-coming players in their organization. On Wednesday, they locked up one of them, Tage Thompson, for a long time. The Sabres and forward Thompson agreed to a seven-year, $50 million contract extension, the team announced. The 24-year-old had just one year remaining on a three-year contract signed […]

The Vegas Golden Knights received terrible news a few weeks back as starting goaltender Robin Lehner will likely miss the entire 2022-23 season. On Monday, the Golden Knights added a bit of an insurance policy. Vegas acquired goaltender Adin Hill from the San Jose Sharks, the team announced. The Golden Knights sent a 2024 fourth-round […]