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On the day of Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the NBA didn’t want to wait until tip-off to steal the headlines. Instead, the biggest move of the NBA offseason so far dropped on the morning of the biggest game of the year as Kevin Durant was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston […]

After weeks and weeks of discussions, the Kevin Durant trade is finally in the books. The Houston Rockets won the sweepstakes for the former league MVP, landing him in a blockbuster trade from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a package centered around Jalen Green. The full details of the trade are as follows. Rockets […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been arguably the second best team in the NHL over the past few seasons, but they have nothing to show for it. This season ended in a similar fashion as the last, with the Oilers losing out to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final once again. Obviously, Connor McDavid […]

The Edmonton Oilers are licking their wounds after a second straight Stanley Cup Final loss against the Florida Panthers, and now the discussion has turned to Connor McDavid’s future with the team. The man widely regarded as the best hockey player in the world is up for a new contract this offseason before he hits […]

The San Francisco Giants are marching forward after making the biggest move of the Major League Baseball season so far, acquiring Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox to bolster their lineup and add some pop to the order. Devers had gotten off to somewhat of a slow start at the plate, but he found […]

The Kevin Durant trade talks between the Phoenix Suns and other teams are heating up after weeks of discussions about a potential deal for the aging superstar, and now it’s getting close to decision time. Understandably, the Suns would want a deal to get done before Wednesday’s NBA Draft so they can focus their full […]

As the NBA Draft approaches, the biggest question still remaining in the NBA offseason is where Kevin Durant will land. Ever since the end of the Phoenix Suns season this year, it has felt like Durant is on the way out and was likely to be traded. A few weeks into talks, it was revealed […]

The New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants both appear to be rolling toward the playoffs with plenty of baseball left to play this season, but there is always room for improvement and that is no different with these two. As the trade deadline continues to get closer and closer, both teams could be […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are trying to get back into the postseason after the sour taste that the 2024 playoffs left in their mouth, and they are on the right track so far in 2025. Milwaukee can get it done with both its bats and its arms, and both were on display on Friday night. The […]

The NBA Finals have delivered in every way, giving basketball fans a classic series that all comes down to one final game. The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder have battled in one of the closest Finals series in recent memory between two teams that were not supposed to be evenly matched. The Thunder […]

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom has been one of the best pitchers in baseball for many years when he is healthy, but injury problems have kept him off the mound for a large chunk of the past few seasons. whether it has been with the Rangers or the New York Mets, deGrom’s body has limited […]

The Baltimore Ravens have achieved plenty over the last few years with Lamar Jackson at quarterback, and now there is just one thing left to do: win a Super Bowl. Despite fielding great team after great team, the Ravens have been plagued by playoff heartbreak during the Jackson era. Whether it’s the loss to the […]

The Connecticut Sun and the Dallas Wings are both trying to get out of the basement in the WNBA standings with a win in a big game against each other on Friday night. Neither team has started the season like it wanted to this year, but this clash presents each with an opportunity to get […]

The 2025 season hasn’t gone exactly how the Dallas Wings would have envisioned it so far, but they are still getting healthy and battling game after game. Most of the focus so far this season has been on rookie sensation Paige Bueckers, but the Wings also have some quality veterans that are leading the way […]

The San Francisco Giants and the Boston Red Sox made waves recently when Boston decided to trade star slugger Rafael Devers to the Giants for a package that many felt was somewhat underwhelming. While the move didn’t completely come out of left field after Devers was eclipsed at third base by Alex Bregman and was […]

The Minnesota Wild had a very good season in 2024-25, but it wasn’t enough to make a playoff run in the stacked Western Conference. After a very competitive six-game series in the first round of the playoffs, the Wild went home at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights. This offseason, the Wild know that […]

The Boston Red Sox have been in the headlines recently after trading star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a stunning move. Unfortunately for Red Sox fans, they got even more bad news on Wednesday. Minor league pitcher Yordanny Monegro, one of the top prospects in the Red Sox farm system, suffered […]

The Ottawa Senators took a step forward in 2024-25, making the playoffs for the first time since 2017 and showing that they are one of the up-and-coming teams in the Eastern Conference. Even after a disappointing first-round loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games, the Senators have a lot to look forward to […]

The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup Champions once again, and the praise has been flying in ever since they dominated Game 6 against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. The Panthers proved that they are the best team in the NHL from top to bottom, with contributions from ups and down the roster one each […]

The College World Series has delivered classic after classic in 2025, but Wednesday night may have been the best show yet. LSU baseball booked its ticket into the College World Series championship series with an epic 6-5 win over SEC rival Arkansas on Wednesday night. BEAR JONES WALK OFF SINGLE 🔥🔥🔥 LSU IS HEADED TO […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are having another excellent season, to nobody’s surprise. As the calendar nears July, Dave Roberts and company sit atop the NL West with a stellar 45-29 record and are separating themselves in a very talented and competitive division. Everyone knows the stars in Los Angeles. Shoehi Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie […]

The Nashville Predators didn’t have the season that they were hoping for this season, but they are well into the 2025 offseason with an eye on getting back to the playoffs next year. While adding players through free agency’s trades and the NHL Draft will be crucial for Nashville, getting some of their own players […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made shocking headlines on Wednesday when it was reported that Jeanie Buss is selling her majority stake in the team to a group headlined by Mark Walter. The Buss family has owned the Lakers for nearly 50 years, so it was stunning to hear that that will no longer be the […]

The Florida Panthers did what they do best on Tuesday night, suffocating the Edmonton Oilers in the biggest game of the series to win. the Stanley Cup Final. Just like in Game 5, the Panthers dominated Game 6 from start to finish and collected a 5-1 win to lift the Stanley Cup for the second […]

For the second straight season, the Edmonton Oilers have fallen short of their ultimate goal. The Oilers crumbled over the final two games of the Stanley Cup Final while the Florida Panthers more than rose to the occasion, sealing the series with a very impressive 5-1 victory on Tuesday night. The Oilers came into this […]

After a long season full of ups and downs, the Florida Panthers are at the top of the mountain once again. Like they did so many times in these playoffs, the Panthers took control at the end of the series and won the Stanley Cup with a dominant 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in […]

The Atlanta Falcons just missed out on the playoffs last season despite making a controversial quarterback change late in the season. While the decision by Raheem Morris and his staff to insert Michael Penix Jr. into the lineup in place of Kirk Cousins gave Atlanta a spark, it wasn’t enough to help it get its […]

The College World Series has been bringing the drama over the last few days, and Tuesday brought another epic finish in an elimination game. This time, it was Louisville knocking out No. 8 Oregon State 7-6 on a walk-off sacrifice fly by Eddie King Jr. CARDS WALK IT OFF #MCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @LouisvilleBSB […]

While the Athletics have improved slightly from the last few seasons, they still have an uphill battle in front of them if they want to rise up the standings and compete for a playoff spot. However, there is never a bad time to beat one of your biggest rivals. The A’s did just that on […]

2024 was a successful season for Texas A&M football, even though it didn’t come to the end that Mike Elko and company were certainly hoping for. After having a chance to reach the College Football Playoff, late losses to Auburn and Texas ended the Aggies’ national title hopes. Still, it’s hard to take anything away […]

While the NBA Finals are close to finishing up, the offseason is already in full swing for 28 teams. That became clear the moment the Orlando Magic acquired Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a package that included four first-round picks. Now, other teams like the Toronto Raptors could be next to […]

The Florida Panthers are just one win away from repeating as Stanley Cup Champions in 2025. They lead the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final 3-2 after a masterful 5-2 victory on the road in Game 5 on Saturday night. Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett have been the stars for the Panthers in these […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were a staple in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this century, but they have fallen on hard times in recent years. Despite having Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin still in the fold, the Penguins have been largely uncompetitive over the last few years. Now, as Crosby and Malkin enter the late stages of […]

The Phoenix Suns are trying to get out of the Kevin Durant business this offseason, and naturally there are plenty of teams that would like to get their hands on the former league MVP. The Los Angeles Clippers are one team that can benefit greatly from Durant’s skillset. While Durant has said that he wants […]

The Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies opened the floodgates on the NBA offseason with a blockbuster trade on Sunday, sending Desmond Bane to the Magic for a package that includes four first-round picks. The deal came out of nowhere, including for Bane, who was shocked to be dealt. Incredibly, this isn’t the first time […]

The trade deadline in Major League Baseball is rapidly approaching, with just inside six weeks until the deadline hits. All over the league, teams that are in the playoff race are trying to improve their rosters for the final push. The Seattle Mariners are among that group, and the Baltimore Orioles are one team to […]

While Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is the biggest name on the trade market this offseason, he wasn’t the first star player to be dealt. That honor goes to Desmond Bane, who was shipped from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Orlando Magic on Sunday in a huge deal that saw four first-round picks go back […]

The Houston Rockets were one of the surprises of the NBA this season, racing all the way out to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference before losing in the first round of the playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. Houston made that run with a big group of young players, some of whom […]

The Edmonton Oilers are officially on the ropes after a disastrous performance in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Despite playing in front of their home crowd, the Oilers were never in the game as the Panthers raced to a 5-2 victory to move within one win […]