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The Chicago Blackhawks are working on figuring out the long-term future of team legend Jonathan Toews. However, the Blackhawks star will miss time on the ice in the short term. Toews has already missed time with a non-COVID-19-related illness. Now, he will may more, as the Blackhawks have placed their captain on injured reserve retroactive […]

Notre Dame football have finally found an offensive coordinator after Tommy Rees departed for Alabama. However, it’s a bit of a surprising move. Notre Dame are promoting tight ends coach Gerad Parker to offensive coordinator. Parker formally interviewed for the position on Tuesday and became a top candidate as a result. The promotion of Parker […]

Justin Verlander turns 40 years old on February 20, and he’s gearing up for his first season with the New York Mets. Verlander enters the season not as a question mark veteran, but as one of the elite pitchers in the game. The Mets ace will inevitably face questions regarding his future in the game. […]

The Minnesota Wild faced off with the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Minnesota came away on the losing end of the score, but it was a big night for star Kirill Kaprizov. Kaprizov scored the Wild’s only goal of the game, his 30th tally of the season. With that goal, he becomes the first Wild […]

Michigan State University has canceled its upcoming basketball game against Minnesota. The move comes in response to a mass shooting occurring on Michigan State’s East Lansing campus. At 8:18 PM eastern time, a gunman opened fire in Berkey Hall, located on the north end of the campus. Multiple 911 calls came in, and Michigan State […]

The Miami Marlins have not had a great go of it in recent seasons. The team has languished near the bottom of the National League East in back-to-back years after finishing second in 2020. Of course, the MLB season that year was only 60 games. For a full season, you have to go back to […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney made one of the biggest plays in the Super Bowl. His 65-yard punt return set the Chiefs up with a very short field, and the ensuing drive resulted in a touchdown. A day after winning the Super Bowl, Toney is speaking about the play. The Chiefs return man […]

The Vancouver Canucks are entering a new period for their franchise. Between now and the March 3 NHL trade deadline, the team will trade veterans and expiring contracts for future assets. One player likely on the move is veteran defenseman Luke Schenn. In fact, Schenn may be on the move sooner rather than later. David […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry was called for a crucial holding penalty late in Super Bowl 57. The call put the Kansas City Chiefs in field goal position, where they kicked the eventual game-winning field goal. Many fans and players were upset with the call on the NFL’s biggest stage. This is in spite of […]

Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback Chad Henne has seen a lot in his career. On Sunday, he witnessed his team win him his second Super Bowl ring. And with that ring, he will ride off into the sunset. Henne confirmed on Instagram that Super Bowl 57 was his final career game. The 37-year-old retires after […]

Patrick Mahomes capped off an insane season with his second Super Bowl victory on Sunday. The performance from the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is drawing high praise from his head coach. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid showed love to his signal caller following the game. “I told him I love him,” Reid said. “He’s seen […]

The Kansas City Chiefs prevailed over the Philadelphia Eagles in a highly entertaining Super Bowl. However, the play on the field wasn’t the only thing catching the eye of NFL fans. The field conditions were a hot topic among fans tuning into the game. Cameras caught a few instances where a player slipped while attempting […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions once again, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. And with this victory, quarterback Patrick Mahomes has capped off an unbelievable run. With this Super Bowl win, he now has two league championships and two NFL MVPs under his belt. He is the first player in the history of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have won their second Super Bowl championship in four seasons. After the game, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce shared a moment with his brother Jason Kelce. The two brothers met on the field as confetti rained down and shared a few words. The moment is all the more emotional considering it […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 57. And it was all thanks to midseason trade acquisition Kadarius Toney. The Chiefs forced a punt while leading 28-27 in the fourth quarter. Toney took the ball and ran it 65 yards inside the 10 yard line. His return […]

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins had a rough time on Saturday night. They lost to the Los Angeles Kings 6-0 as they honored one of their franchise heroes. They also saw Crosby get kicked out of a game for the first time in his career. The incident occurred in the third period. Crosby engaged […]

The New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues have completed the Vladimir Tarasenko trade. The 31-year-old forward made his debut in New York on Friday, scoring an early goal in a 6-3 win. Now that the dust has settled a bit on the trade, how did each team do? Are the Rangers winners in this […]

The New Mexico State men’s basketball team shockingly suspended operations on Friday night. The team was due to play Cal Baptist on Saturday, but “new allegations” brought the program to a close. Details are now emerging on what these “new allegations” are. The allegations involve multiple players under investigation for hazing a teammate, according to […]

The New York Rangers acquired star forward Vladimir Tarasenko on Thursday. On Friday, the veteran goal scorer made his debut in front of the Madison Square Garden faithful. And what a debut it was. Tarasenko scored the team’s first goal of the game on his first shot as a New York player. His goal kicked […]

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 […]