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College Football Playoff expansion is happening. CFP committee members are told the Rose Bowl has signed off on expanding the playoffs to 12 teams, starting in 2024. The Rose Bowl needed to sign off on the expansion as they are a “contract bowl.” Game organizers sought certain assurances in any amended contract. The Rose Bowl […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been rather forward with his support of head coach Josh McDaniels. On Wednesday, he reaffirmed that support. Many have claimed McDaniels is on the hot seat following a slow start to the season. However, it seems like the former New England Patriots offensive coordinator is secure in […]

One year ago, a tragedy struck a community in Oxford, Michigan. An active shooter opened fire at Oxford High School, killing four students and injuring seven. One year on and the Detroit Lions are still sending their support to the community. Lions head coach Dan Campbell attended his usual media availability on Wednesday. Instead of […]

The Detroit Lions have been playing rather well in recent weeks. Prior to their Thanksgiving loss, the Lions won three games in a row, including a victory over the then 7-2 New York Giants. The Lions have been hit with the injury bug a lot this season, but are starting to get healthy. One piece […]

Legendary Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has confirmed his plans to retire following the 2023 season. He will retire after an unbelievable 21 years in the Major Leagues. Cabrera became the first American League batter to win the Triple Crown since 1967 when he accomplished the feat in 2012. He won the MVP that year […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. had a rather disappointing 2022 season. After a delayed start to the season due to a knee injury, the 24-year-old hit just 15 homes runs and 50 RBI. Right now, the Braves star is playing in his native Venezuela. Furthermore, he’s playing for Tiburones de la Guaira, his hometown […]

Cadillac Williams’ time as Auburn football coach is over. The school has found a new permanent head coach, as Hugh Freeze is set to leave Liberty to join the Tigers. But the experience of coaching his alma mater will never leave Williams. Following the Tigers’ loss to Alabama on Saturday, Williams shared words with his […]

The Nashville Predators had to watch as two home games were canceled over the weekend due to a main water break. Now, the team will be getting their arena back really soon. Bridgestone Arena will reopen on Tuesday. Predators President Sean Henry mentioned the arena won’t be 100% operational but expressed gratitude for the work […]

On Saturday, New Jersey Devils head coach Lindy Ruff won his 800th career game. And prior to the team’s next game on Monday, the 62-year-old bench boss took a moment to reflect. Only four other head coaches in NHL history have won 800 career games. Scotty Bowman (1,244), Joel Quenneville (969), Barry Trotz (914), and […]

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson is the subject of trade rumors as teams begin to actively search the market. If his recent play is any indication, the star defenseman should have no shortage of interested suitors. The Sharks lost to the Vancouver Canucks in overtime on Sunday. However, Karlsson recorded two assists in regulation […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been accused of discrimination by former employee Rachel Doerrie on Sunday. The allegations specifically call out assistant general manager Emilie Castonguay. Castonguay allegedly attempted to “eliminate her (Doerrie) from the organization.” Furthermore, Doerrie claims the Canucks assistant general manager made light of previously disclosed mental health issues. Castonguay released a statement […]

The Detroit Red Wings won their fourth straight game on Friday night. Detroit defeated the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 in a shootout, with captain Dylan Larkin scoring the lone shootout goal. However, defenseman Filip Hronek stood out once again. Hronek assisted on the team’s first goal, and later scored their second of the game. These tallies […]

Thursday afternoon was nothing new for the Detroit Lions. The Lions played a superior team and found themselves hanging around with them. Detroit even had a lead late in the game. However, they fell apart. The Lions lost to the Buffalo Bills 28-25 in a thrilling Thanksgiving game. And sure, there were a lot of […]

The hockey world received terrible news on Thanksgiving morning. Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Borje Salming passed away at the age of 71 following a battle with ALS. Salming received his diagnosis at the end of April but didn’t publicly announce it until August. He played 17 seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple […]

The NC State Wolfpack walked into their rivalry game against the University of North Carolina (UNC) as underdogs. When the dust settled Friday night, you could only call NC State one thing: victors. The Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels 30-27 in double overtime at Kenan Memorial Stadium. It’s the eighth victory of the season for […]

The Chicago Cubs won the World Series back in 2016. And it seemed they had a young core that could keep them contending for years. Names like Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, and Anthony Rizzo seemed destined to lead the next generation of Cubs stars. And to an extent, the club did remain competitive. […]

The Seattle Mariners finally did it. They snapped their long postseason drought, making the postseason in 2022. It was a dramatic moment, too, as catcher Cal Raleigh secured the spot with a walk-off home run. In the postseason, things didn’t entirely go their way. Seattle did advance out of the Wild Card series against the […]

Costa Rica played their match in their group stage schedule at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. However, things did not go to plan. They were on the wrong end of a 7-0 rout against Spain. The game wasn’t necessarily close, either. Costa Rica failed to generate a single shot attempt. This marks the […]

The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 2021, but 2022 provided a rather tough title defense. They stumbled out of the gates and lagged behind the New York Mets for most of the season in the NL East. However, they turned it on late, catching and eventually surpassing the Mets to win the division […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were this season’s Cinderella team if you will. After beginning the season 21-29, they went on a tear, completely turning things around and making the postseason. In October, they continued to win. They defeated the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS before taking out the star-studded San Diego Padres in the NLCS. It […]

Brown University made a historic announcement on Monday. New York native Olivia Pichardo became the first woman to make a varsity D1 baseball team. The 18-year-old participated in walk-on tryouts at Brown beginning in September. She and the Brown University Bears kick off their 2023 season in February. “It was definitely a surreal moment for […]

The Detroit Lions are in search of their fourth consecutive win on the season. In their way is the high-powered Buffalo Bills. Their health may also be an obstacle to overcome. Despite not practicing on Monday, the Lions had to file an injury report with the NFL. On this injury report, some very important pieces […]

The New York Yankees rampaged through the regular season as one of the best teams in baseball. They got a historic season out of outfielder and AL MVP Aaron Judge to boot. And yet, they once again fell short in October. It’s a story Yankees fans, and baseball fans around the world, have seen play […]

After nine years with the Chicago White Sox, Jose Abreu is a free agent. He hit just 15 home runs in 2022 after a 30-homer performance season a year ago. However, he did hit .300 on the season and his strikeouts were down. All told, the veteran first baseman is still a reliable player. So […]

Seattle Kraken prospect Shane Wright has had a rather weird time to begin his NHL career. Many, including me, projected the former Kingston Frontenacs star to go first overall. However, he slipped all the way to fourth. It seemed the NHL’s youngest franchise stole the best player in the draft. But the early returns so […]

The Detroit Lions began the season 1-6 and seemed destined for another poor season with a top-five pick. On Sunday, the team won their third straight game behind a three-touchdown performance from running back Jamaal Williams. Heading into their Thanksgiving day game, the Lions are just one and a half games out of the final […]

The Detroit Lions head to New York for a matchup against the 7-2 Giants on Sunday. And they will have one of their most important offensive pieces on the field for the game. All-Pro center Frank Ragnow is expected to play Sunday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Friday. He feels good about Ragnow’s ability […]

The Florida Panthers are set to host the Calgary Flames for the first time since the massive Matthew Tkachuk trade in the offseason. For the superstar forward, life is good in South Florida. Tkachuk spoke to the media prior to the game against his former team. He spoke about how he’s become spoiled thanks to […]

The Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers are set to meet on Saturday. Normally, this matchup wouldn’t turn many heads. However, this is the first meeting between the sides since their historic Jonathan Huberdeau-Matthew Tkachuk trade in the offseason. The trade saw Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a first-round pick go to the Flames in […]

The New York Mets, in the regular season, lived up to expectations. They took the MLB by storm, racing out to a 10-and-a-half-game lead in the NL East on June 1. However, they stumbled as the season ended, and lost the division to the Atlanta Braves. The Mets settled for a wild card spot, despite […]

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 […]