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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 […]

The San Diego Padres were fighting for their season in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday night. With a runner on first and second with one out, Padres manager Bob Melvin reached into his bag of tricks and had batter Trent Grisham bunt. To some extent, the move worked. The two runners advanced […]

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore returned to practice Friday after a “personal day.” And the young pass catcher is opening up about his performance. Moore spoke with the media Friday after Jets practice. When asked whether he felt frustrated, Moore said his performance didn’t quite matter in the grand scheme of things. “I […]

The Florida Panthers have their eyes on a Stanley Cup this season and decided to bring in veteran depth to aid that chase. For Eric Staal, the decision to join the Panthers is a bit of a family reunion. Staal and the Panthers agreed to a one-year contract on Friday, the team announced. They did […]

Aston Villa Football Club put an end to the Steven Gerrard era on Thursday night. They sacked the Liverpool legend following an abysmal 3-0 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage. The loss away to Fulham was the final nail in the coffin for Gerrard. The team played uninspired football throughout the night, and perhaps they […]

The Detroit Lions got embarrassed by the New England Patriots two weeks ago before their bye week. The Lions lost many of their defensive backs during the game. One Lions defensive back who didn’t play in the game was Amani Oruwariye. Oruwariye was one of the lone standouts on the team’s defense last season. He […]

The New York Yankees lost Game 1 of the ALCS Wednesday night to the Houston Astros. In the process, they made history that no team ever desires to make. Yankees batters struck out 17 times during the game. In comparison, Astros hitters were sat down on strikes just twice on Wednesday night. This 15-strikeout discrepancy […]

Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana missed the team’s 5-4 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. The team listed him as being out for “personal reasons.” There was no official timetable for his return, but it doesn’t seem like the Czechian forward will return any time soon. The NHL and NHLPA […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have made the tough decision to bench cornerback J.C. Jackson following weeks of struggles. The Chargers made the former New England Patriots corner one of the highest-paid at his position this offseason, but have yet to see a good return on investment. Jackson spoke to the media Wednesday in the wake […]

The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees were set for a massive ALDS Game 5 showdown on Monday night. Then the rain came, and the showdown was put on hold for one more night. The Guardians and Yankees will play Tuesday night to determine who advances to the ALCS. Awaiting them there is the Houston […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night looking to take two points from a rebuilding franchise. However, things didn’t go to plan, and the Coyotes won 4-2. The loss continued a head-scratching losing streak for the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs have not won a game at home against the Coyotes […]

The New York Yankees are currently going for their franchise’s 28th World Series ring. Manager Aaron Boone took some time to acknowledge a familiar face missing from the Yankees clubhouse. 39-year-old Brett Gardner is not officially retired according to MLB. However, the veteran outfielder was not on any roster throughout the 2022 season. Gardner made […]

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi will miss the next four to six weeks with an upper-body injury. Bertuzzi is one of Detroit’s best players, meaning someone will have to step up in a major way. Enter Filip Zadina. The Red Wings drafted Zadina back in 2018 with the sixth overall pick. Many believed the […]

Buffalo Bills star safety Jordan Poyer suffered a rib injury in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens. He was cleared to play in Week 6, but curiously, he wasn’t cleared to fly with the team. Poyer did play in the Bills’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs. His team picked up a 24-20 victory over […]

The Detroit Red Wings are off to a great start to the 2022-23 season. They won their first two games and even pitched a shutout in front of their home fans in their curtain-raiser. One prominent name within the organization not involved in this start is Simon Edvinsson. The 2021 first-round pick battled for a […]

The New York Rangers hit the ice on Monday night for a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. And the Madison Square Garden crowd will seemingly see the return of a forward who’s been shelved for the past year. Sammy Blais is expected to play in the Monday night game, according to head coach Gerard Gallant. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets trotted out their star forward pairing of Patrik Laine and Johnny Gaudreau last Wednesday. However, it ended in disaster, and now one of the stars will miss some time. Laine exited the game against the Carolina Hurricanes with an arm injury following an entanglement with Brett Pesce. It’s since been revealed […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs planned to start goaltender Matt Murray against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. However, that didn’t happen, and now we’re learning why. Murray, acquired by Toronto from the Senators in July, will miss a minimum of four weeks with an adductor injury. The Maple Leafs placed the veteran netminder on long-term […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets iced their star duo of Patrik Laine and Johnny Gaudreau for the first time this season on Wednesday. However, the pairing’s time on the ice together was unfortunately short-lived. Laine left the game in the second period after Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce awkwardly trapped his arm along the boards. Blue Jackets […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are chasing another World Series ring in 2022. And Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner played his way onto an elite shortlist of postseason excellence. Turner hit a home run in the third inning of his team’s NLDS Game 2 against the San Diego Padres. This marked his second home run in as […]

The Montreal Canadiens are entering the new season with a new captain, having given young star Nick Suzuki the honor. And the 23-year-old is receiving high praise from some of the leaders of Montreal’s past. Suzuki is the youngest team captain in franchise history. And he’s leading a team that is rather young in its […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are gearing up for an extremely important season coming up. And we’ve now seen a glimpse into how the team’s intriguing goaltending rotation will look to begin the campaign. The Maple Leafs open the season on the road in Montreal on Wednesday against the Canadiens. Former Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray […]

The San Francisco Giants lost their general manager back in August. Now, as the MLB postseason gets underway, they have found their replacement. The Giants have hired Pete Putila as their new general manager, the team announced. He had previously been an assistant general manager with the Houston Astros. “We’re all excited to have Pete […]