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The Toronto Maple Leafs were fined earlier on Wednesday, but the news of the day wasn’t all bad. They are set to get one of their biggest pieces back in their lineup after nearly 40 days away. Defenseman Morgan Rielly is back at practice with the expectation of returning to play on Thursday, Maple Leafs […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday night. However, their trip to St. Louis cost them a pretty penny a day later. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was hit with a fine, the NHL announced on Wednesday. The league fined Keefe $25,000 for “demeaning conduct directed at […]

The Detroit Lions established themselves as a good team on the ground to begin the season. Their rush attack helped them win games, notably against the New York Giants. However, head coach Dan Campbell has seen his team’s effectiveness on the ground decline recently. And ahead of the team’s Week 17 game against the Bears, […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin recently passed Gordie Howe on the all-time goal-scoring leaderboard. For one former teammate, this news is not surprising in the least. Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana is preparing to return to the ice after missing time for personal reasons. However, he took a moment to speak about the accomplishment […]

The Detroit Red Wings acquired defenseman Jake Walman from the St. Louis Blues at last year’s trade deadline as depth. However, the 26-year-old blueliner has proven himself as a dependable NHL talent. Walman missed the beginning of the season after offseason shoulder surgery. He returned to the lineup in November, and has solidified Detroit’s third […]

The 2023 IIHF World Juniors are underway from the Canadian cities of Halifax and Moncton. Eight hopeful nations will fight for global recognition as the best developing hockey nations in the world. There are many NHL prospects representing their nation their year. However, there are also a fair number of NHL Draft hopefuls looking to […]

The 2023 IIHF World Juniors are underway. This year’s tournament takes place in the Canadian cities of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Moncton, New Brunswick. 2023’s tournament is also rife with NHL prospects. 30 of the NHL’s 32 teams have at least one player representing their country at this tournament. And that isn’t even getting into […]

Every game the Detroit Lions play until the end of the regular season has playoff implications. But for pass rushers Romeo and Julian Okwara, the Lions Week 16 matchup has even more meaning. The Lions will face the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, North Carolina on Christmas Eve. The Okwara brothers, who were born in Nigeria, […]

50 years ago to the day Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers were involved in one of the most infamous plays in NFL history. Former Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw broke down his perspective in honor of the late great Franco Harris. Appearing on “A Football Life: Franco Harris” on NFL Network, Bradshaw described his perspective of the […]

When it comes to the elite defensemen in the NHL, many names come to mind. Victor Hedman with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Roman Josi with the Nashville Predators, and Cale Makar with the Colorado Avalanche to name a few. This season, we are seeing a few different names enter that conversation. San Jose Sharks blueliner […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe earlier in the night on Friday. Now, he has surpassed Mr. Hockey and firmly has his sights set on Wayne Gretzky himself. Ovechkin netted his 802 career goal Friday night in a victory over the Winnipeg Jets. This moves him into sole possession of second place in […]

The Detroit Lions have a chance at a playoff spot no one saw them clinching this season. And not only that, they have a chance to do it prior to their Week 18 showdown against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Lions are soaring after defeating the New York Jets in Week 15. […]

Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi has long been considered one of the best players in franchise history. On Wednesday night, the Swiss defenseman cemented himself as a Predators legend. Josi scored a goal and added an assist in Nashville’s 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. These two points made him the team’s all-time leading scorer. […]

The New York Mets have made their first move after flipping Carlos Correa from the San Francisco Giants. The Mets have long sought to make a James McCann trade, and have finally struck a deal. McCann has been traded from the Mets to the Baltimore Orioles, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The return to New York […]

The Buffalo Sabres were set to host their division rival Tampa Bay Lightning in a game featuring two of the game’s brightest stars. Unfortunately, an incoming bomb cyclone storm has other plans. The NHL announced on Wednesday that Friday’s matchup has been postponed. Buffalo and Tampa will now play on March 4. The league also […]

For New York Jets corner Sauce Gardner, the stage was perfect. His team entered the game 7-6 with a chance to significantly help their playoff chances. And he faced his hometown Detroit Lions, the team that passed over him in April’s draft. However, the ending for Gardner and the Jets wasn’t out of some Hollywood […]

Former New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto did not play during the 2022 season. A shoulder injury in the offseason made him decide to sit out and see what he could get this winter. However, as the new year approaches, Conforto remains unsigned. Teams are reportedly interested in the 29-year-old outfielder, but none of them […]

The San Francisco Giants failed to re-sign Carlos Rodon this offseason but added to their rotation depth nonetheless. One of those additions, Sean Manaea, has spoken publicly for the first time as a Giants pitcher. Manaea spoke with reporters on a Zoom call as the team announced the trade. It was here he admitted his […]

The Philadelphia Flyers hoped to have forward Cam Atkinson back at some point this season. The 33-year-old forward suffered an injury prior to the season, causing him to miss time. Unfortunately, the injury has cost Atkinson his season. The Flyers announced that Atkinson had undergone neck surgery Wednesday. He will miss the regular season as […]

The Washington Commanders needed a win to bolster their playoff hopes. Unfortunately, they didn’t get it on Sunday night. And their loss came with a steady dose of officiating controversy. The Commanders fell 20-12 but had a few chances to get their crucial touchdown and two-point conversion. One of those chances actually succeeded with a […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin netted a hat trick on Wednesday to reach the historic 800-goal plateau. However, he’s been held off the scoresheet since. But a storybook showdown awaits him. The Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Ovechkin currently sits one goal shy of Gordie Howe for second on the all-time leaderboard. […]

The Buffalo Sabres have had an up-and-down season so far. As of now, things are on the up, as the team has won three straight games. One consistent bright spot for the team has been the emergence of forward Tage Thompson. Thompson has flashed his brilliance this season, and it’s showing up on the stat […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are not off to the best start to the 2022-23 season. As the New Year approaches, they find themselves near the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. And the team could look to move a few pieces around. NHL insider Jeff Marek appeared on an intermission edition of 32 Thoughts on Hockey Night […]

The Edmonton Oilers, as things stand, are a playoff team. However, the Connor McDavid-led team isn’t perfect, and could use some upgrades. Specifically, they could use help on the blueline. It seems as if the team agrees with that assessment. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reports the Oilers are searching the trade market for defensemen. And […]

It has not been smooth sailing for the Vancouver Canucks this season. They began the season winless after seven games. While they have found their winning touch to an extent, they have also had some off-ice controversies. As the season churns along, many hockey fans and teams are looking toward the trade deadline. The Canucks […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in a bit of a slump. After a promising start to the season, the team has now lost four straight games and is looking to get back in the win column. The National Hockey League announced the reinstatement of Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana from the player assistance program. The […]

The NHL is an ever-changing league. It needs to be in order to keep evolving along with the sport of hockey. However, they are considering going back to an old setup the league briefly experimented with. The National Hockey League is considering expanding its regular season schedule, according to ESPN. This change would see the […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup Final is set. It’s a showdown between current Paris Saint Germain superstars. Lionel Messi leads Argentina into battle against Kylian Mbappe and the French national team. For Messi, he’s looking for his first World Cup. No matter the result, Sunday’s match is his last at the World Cup. On the […]

The Ottawa Senators have been up for sale for around a month now. Rumors about Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds buying the team began even before the sale process officially started. Now, the NHL itself has had a chance to speak with the potential buyer. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Reynolds met recently about the potential […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys simply do not like each other. Being division rivals will do that to a team, for sure. When a crucial late-season matchup comes up, the vitriol increases tenfold. The Cowboys and Eagles will face off in Week 16 in one of the biggest matchups in the NFC. But Cowboys […]

The Arizona Cardinals will turn toward backup quarterback Colt McCoy for the rest of the season. And he has his sights set on doing some major things, both on and off the gridiron. McCoy is interested in continuing in the football world after his playing days are over. He hasn’t ruled out coaching. However, the […]

Dan Campbell and his Detroit Lions have received major contributions from their younger players. Aidan Hutchinson, James Houston, Kerby Joseph, Malcolm Rodriguez, etc have all stepped up in a huge way. However, Campbell didn’t want others to be left out of the conversation. The Lions head coach took to the podium on Monday and gave […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is still one of the National Hockey League’s premier goal scorers. As he closes in on one of the most historic goalscoring landmarks on offer, the future Hall of Famer took time to reflect. Ovechkin currently sits with 797 goals, scoring his latest against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. He […]

The Detroit Lions have not played meaningful football this late into the season since 2017. Detroit missed the playoffs that season after a late-season loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. But back then, the Lions were at least expected to be in the mix. These days, that hasn’t been the case. Expecting the Lions to be […]

The Jackson State football program were left without a head coach after Deion Sanders left to take the Colorado job. Now, the school looks to name the man Sanders recommended as his successor. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports Jackson State will hire TC Taylor as its next head football coach. Taylor served as the wide receivers […]

The San Francisco Giants are still awaiting the MLB free agency decision of their ace, Carlos Rodon. On Sunday night, however, the team added to their starting rotation. The Giants and left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea are in agreement on a two-year contract, per MLB insider Jon Heyman. The deal is worth $25 million total and […]

Detroit Lions fans demanded to see more of rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This week, those fans got their wish. While Williams didn’t receive a major bump in workload, he made an impact. The Alabama product found himself wide open in the secondary on Detroit’s second drive, and hauled […]

Nick Bosa and the San Francisco 49ers took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just a week removed from losing Jimmy Garoppolo for the season. And they made a major statement on Sunday. The 49ers defeated the Buccaneers 35-7 in front of their home crowd. Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy made his first start, throwing for 183 […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. After defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they have won five of their last six games. And they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Lions head coach Dan Campbell certainly is planning on taking his foot off the gas […]