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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 […]

Rory McIlroy has struggled a little bit since winning The Masters and completing the career Grand Slam back in April. McIlroy has not played his best golf since then, and that has continued into this U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. McIlroy battled the thick rough and the sloped greens at Oakmont over the first […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic shocked the NBA world on Sunday morning, pulling off the first blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason. Desmond Bane is headed to Orlando in exchange for four unprotected first-round picks, a pick swap, Cole Anthony and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. This move comes on the heels of disappointing first round […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting closer and closer to making a Kevin Durant trade this offseason as they move into a new era of the franchise. They will be hoping that a new head coach in Jordan Ott and a new roster after a Durant trade will be enough of a shakeup to change the […]

The Phoenix Suns are ready to move on from a disastrous 2024-25 season, and step one is already completed. Jordan Ott is in as the new head coach, replacing Mike Budenholzer, and will attempt to change the culture of the team. Now, the Suns are focused on moving on from Kevin Durant and getting a […]

The Edmonton Oilers had recovered home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Final with an improbable Game 4 comeback, beating the Florida Panthers in overtime after being down 3-0 after one period. In Game 5, however, Edmonton was unable to keep that momentum going. Florida suffocated the Western Conference champs right from puck drop on Saturday […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are having a strong season so far in 2025, but they could have even more reinforcements coming their way as they get ready to make a playoff push and defend their World Series title. At the moment, the Dodgers lead the NL West with a 42-29 record despite injuries to a […]

The Indiana Pacers blew a big chance to take control of the NBA Finals on Friday night, but all hope is not lost. Even after a disastrous fourth quarter in Game 4 led to a 111-104 loss and a tied series, the Pacers are still two wins away from an NBA Championship and have essentially […]

The Indiana Pacers shocked the basketball world by going up two games to one against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, but they seemed poised to take it a step further on Friday night. Through three quarters of Game 4, the Pacers looked like the better team. They led the Thunder 87-80 with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were on the ropes during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night before an epic fourth quarter comeback got them right back in the fight. The Thunder outscored the Indiana Pacers 31-17 in the final frame to steal a 111-104 victory in front of the raucous Pacers crowd to […]

The Indiana Pacers were less than 12 minutes away from taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals on Friday night, but that’s when everything fell apart. The Pacers played one of their worst quarters of the entire postseason while the Thunder surged in front, eventually stealing a 111-104 win to even the series […]

2024 was more rocky than Alabama football is used to, as the first season without Nick Saban at the helm didn’t necessarily go how it was supposed to. The Crimson Tide missed out on the College Football Playoff after finishing the regular season 9-3 with ugly losses to Vanderbilt and Oklahoma. Now, Jalen Milroe is […]

The Indianapolis Colts are one of the most fascinating teams to watch this offseason after surprisingly bringing in former New York Giants starter Daniel Jones to have a quarterback competition with Anthony Richardson. That competition hasn’t quite materialized so far this season, as Richardson has been dealing with a shoulder injury throughout OTAs and minicamp. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t in full must-win mode just yet, but they are in desperate need of a win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers stole Game 1 in Oklahoma City before taking Game 3 at home to take a 2-1 lead in the series. For Mark […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled in recent years, but they are back in playoff contention this year with a revamped roster. As it stands, the Cardinals are sitting at 36-33 and are right in the thick of the playoff race. While they are still a good ways behind the Chicago Cubs at 42-28, St. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to make some noise this offseason as they try to maximize their championship window with Matthew Stafford at quarterback. Stafford will be back as the starter this fall after trade rumors surrounded him near the end of the regular season. As long as Stafford and Sean McVay are in […]

Even though the NBA Finals are still in full swing, NBA teams and fans alike have one eye turned toward the NBA Draft. With the draft just weeks away, everyone is trying to figure out who is going where on draft night. Georgia forward Asa Newell is one of the more polarizing players in the […]

The Las Vegas Aces have been a mainstay as a powerhouse at the top of the WNBA over the last few years, but that position feels tenuous at the start of the 2025 season. Becky Hammon and company are off to a bit of a rocky start this year, and things went from bad to […]

The Indiana Pacers continue to shock the basketball world, and now they are just two wins away from a championship. The Pacers took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 116-107 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night, and they have a pair of former Arizona basketball stars […]

The New Jersey Devils got back in the playoffs this season, but they weren’t able to have a long stay in the postseason. The Devils bowed out in the first round of the Eastern Conference bracket in five games against the Carolina Hurricanes, but things are looking up in New Jersey. Of course, the Devils […]

The toughest test in golf is here, and the 2025 edition of the US Open may be one of the most difficult yet. Oakmont Country Club, widely regarded as one of the toughest golf courses in the world, is the host for the third major of 2025 and players are already struggling with the conditions […]

The Utah Mammoth, formerly the Utah Hockey Club, had a feisty squad in their inaugural season in 2024-25, but it wasn’t enough to truly contend and make a run at the playoffs. While the talent is lacking in some areas, the Mammoth have an incredible fanbase and in-arena atmosphere already, and now it’s time to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made their big swing this offseason at the NFL Draft, when they traded multiple first-round picks to move up to No. 2 overall in a swap with the Cleveland Browns. Travis Hunter, the former Colorado superstar and Heisman Trophy winner, was the selection for the Jaguars, leading to all kinds of questions […]

The Florida Panthers are just two wins away from winning the Stanley Cup, and they have Brad Marchand to thank for a large part of their run this postseason. After acquiring the former Boston Bruins captain at the trade deadline, the Panthers have benefitted greatly from Marchand’s excellence on both ends of the ice during […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from a humbling loss on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres, securing a series win with an impressive 5-2 victory on the road against the Friars on Wednesday afternoon. Despite some control issues, the Los Angeles bullpen held up really nicely and got out of a couple of jams […]