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Detroit Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker hates his home field. Not necessarily Ford Field, the domed stadium the Lions have called home since the 2002 season. Decker hates the actual turf itself. The Ohio State product is far from the only NFL player in the league to hate turf. Just recently, NFLPA president JC Tretter […]

Justin Verlander won his third American League Cy Young thanks to his incredible season with the Houston Astros. And the future Hall of Fame superstar made not only MLB history, but sports history in general. According to OptaSTATS, Verlander is the second player in major North American sports history to win an MVP award after […]

The Ottawa Senators entered this season with a bit of promise. They acquired high-scoring forward Alex DeBrincat, goaltender Cam Talbot, and veteran Claude Giroux with the hope of turning their fortunes around. Unfortunately, things haven’t panned out. The Senators sit last in the Atlantic Division with a 6-9-1 record. Ottawa’s goal differential is just +1. […]

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday night. And Blues goalie Jordan Binnington may have made the save of the year thus far. During the first period of the game, the Blackhawks forced an odd-man rush. They had a two-on-one in the Blues offensive zone. The puck came to Taylor Raddysh’s […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is almost here! The world’s best footballers will represent their country on the game’s biggest stage with global bragging rights and pride on the line. For the United States men’s national team (USMNT), it’s a chance to establish themselves. After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, they qualified for […]

The Washington Commanders have done it. It was a hard-fought affair on Monday Night Football, but they took down the previously unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on the road. The Commanders defeated the Eagles 32-21, bringing themselves back to .500 with a 5-5 record. The win clearly meant a lot to the players on the field, and […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not having a fun time. They sit last place in the Eastern Conference, and just lost star defenseman Zach Werenski for the rest of the season. On Monday, they lost another star player for an extended period of time. Forward Patrik Laine did not practice with the team. It soon […]

Houston Astros superstar Justin Verlander is currently a free agent. Many expect him to return to the team he has won two World Series rings with. Some even expected him to have already signed by now. However, the soon-to-be 40-year-old is still on the market, free to sign anywhere. One has to wonder why Verlander […]

Boston Bruins forward Tomas Nosek is not the most recognizable name on the ice. However, he provided one of the more entertaining moments during the Bruins’ win on Sunday night. The Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2, keeping their white-hot start going. Nosek scored in this game, his first tally in 315 days. He also […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp suffered an injury on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Now, we are learning more about the nature of the injury and its severity. According to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic, the star Rams receiver looks to have avoided a serious injury. Rodrigue and NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport […]

The Dallas Cowboys entered their Week 10 matchup with the Green Bay Packers with high hopes for a victory. However, a late game collapse saw them on the losing end of a 31-28 overtime box score. The loss did not impress team owner Jerry Jones. The Packers snapped a five-game losing streak and potentially saved […]

The Green Bay Packers hit rock bottom last Sunday. Facing a Detroit Lions team whose season was quickly falling apart, Aaron Rodgers threw three interceptions as his team fell 15-9. It was the fifth consecutive loss for the Packers, who now saw their season falling apart rapidly. Things didn’t look promising heading into their Week […]

The Detroit Tigers declared their rebuild over prior to the 2022 season. They had just poured money into shortstop Javier Baez and starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Their activity in MLB free agency was supposed to help a revitalized franchise return to the postseason. However, it didn’t happen. Baez was hot and cold all season, and Rodriguez […]

The Miami Dolphins have looked really good in recent weeks. No doubt a big part of this is the return of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. His receiver, Tyreek Hill, is demanding the critics to pay respect. Hill spoke with the media following Friday’s practice where he made a request to those doubting Tagovailoa. Admit you were […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets and their fans awaited news surrounding star Zach Werenski’s injury on Thursday. On Friday, the news came, and it wasn’t good news. Werenski will miss the rest of the regular season, the team announced. The team said the defenseman is dealing with a separated shoulder and a torn labrum. This is […]

The NHL have desired to run a World Cup of Hockey tournament in 2024. They shared a few details on the potential tournament just one month ago. However, all that was for naught as the 2024 World Cup of Hockey will not happen. The NHL and NHLPA confirmed the tournament will not take place on […]

The Detroit Lions put together enough of an offensive performance against the Green Bay Packers to come away victorious. One player who contributed to that offensive effort is running back D’Andre Swift. However, his time in the game was very limited. Swift played just 10 offensive snaps during the win last week. He had two […]

Aaron Judge officially hits the open market on Thursday when MLB free agency begins. This year’s crop of free agents is full of superstar players, players with renewed value, and players looking for a second chance. Judge headlines this group of players with his historic 2022 season. He set the American League record for most […]

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 […]