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With the NBA trade deadline one week away from the Feb. 5 cutoff, the Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as a surprise entrant in the growing sweepstakes for Giannis Antetokounmpo. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst added fuel to the speculation Thursday with a revealing comment about Antetokounmpo’s level of interest in Minnesota. Windhorst addressed the expanding market […]

The Miami Dolphins are entering a new era during the 2026 season. Miami hired Jeff Hafley as their next head coach after he excelled while leading Green Bay’s defense over the past two seasons. Now Hafley and new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan must begin the hard work of rebuilding the Dolphins. They could be in for […]

The Montreal Canadiens have shown dramatic improvement in each of the last two seasons. They made the playoffs a year ago and pushed the Washington Capitals hard before losing in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Head coach Martin St. Louis has seen the improvement continue this season behind the incredible play of […]

It’s already the time of year when a Jason Statham action movie comes out, as his latest flick, Shelter, is coming to theaters on Jan. 30. Once again, Statham is tasked with saving a young girl — his seeming favorite story vehicle — however, this time, she’s not a math wiz or his daughter. Instead, […]

BOSTON — As the NBA All-Star break nears, the chatter surrounding the potential return of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum — who suffered a devastating Achilles rupture in May — grows louder and louder. Will he come back this regular season? Can he return in the playoffs? Should he return and risk further injury? No […]

2026 can be a reset moment in Cleveland. The Browns enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a genuine opportunity to break out of their sordid history of half-measures. With a new head coach, a fractured offensive identity, and a fan base desperate for clarity rather than slogans, Cleveland’s war room finally feels aligned with urgency. […]

The Chicago Bears lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round this year, ending an incredible season. The first year with Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams together could not have gone better. But now, the front office has to put together a great offseason to keep the momentum. Who will the Bears take […]

It has been over thirty years since Michigan won a national championship. Now, the Wolverines are one of the top teams in the nation, and look poised to make a run at the title this year. Michigan has not won a national championship since 1988-89, and would be the runner-up in 1991-92 and 1992-93. Still, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had another nightmare season in 2025. Cincinnati’s season cratered after Joe Burrow went down with a turf toe injury in Week 3. The Bengals finished the season 6-11 despite boasting a high-powered offense led by Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins. As usual, the Bengals need to figure out how to improve […]

It would be unfair to deem the New York Knicks’ pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo as “back on,” because of the implication that it had ever stopped. The Milwaukee Bucks are finally ready to listen to offers on their superstar. Nothing is certain through Wednesday regarding a destination or timetable, but one thing is clear with […]

The Detroit Red Wings are gunning for a playoff spot as the Olympic break draws near. Fans are still waiting to see how general manager Steve Yzerman plans to operate ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Before any of that, the former Detroit captain elected to reward one of his pending free agents, defenseman […]

After coming up a few rounds short of their preseason goal, the reigning – for now – Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles will have some tough decisions to make about their roster, with over a dozen players set to test the open market in free agency. Fortunately for Philadelphia, most of their starters are still […]

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Dallas Mavericks’ main pain point was the starting point guard position. Kyrie Irving continues to recover from a torn ACL, and it’s not quite clear when he’d be back from such a serious injury. Moreover, the Mavs traded Luka Doncic away, leaving them with such uninspiring options at the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s been a fun 48 hours for the Washington Wizards, as three of their players made the Castrol Rising Stars Challenge for the second straight year on Monday before they beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-111 at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. Big man Alex Sarr validated his second Rising Stars nod […]

The San Diego Padres have had a quiet winter, not going after free agents nor being involved in any trades. Compared to the last few offseasons, that hasn’t been the case. The Padres are normally one of the more active teams in the league. The team resigned starter Michael King and signed Korean infielder Sung-Mung […]

If history has shown the NBA world anything, it is that the 2026 NBA trade deadline will certainly be crazy and filled with tons of moves, both big and small. Superstars are traded every season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have proven the importance of building for the future through the trade market, and some teams […]

The long-awaited day has arrived for both the Golden State Warriors and the NBA at large. Giannis Antetokounmpo is officially on the market, as the Milwaukee Bucks have finally begun to listen to aggressive offers for the franchise-altering superstar. With Shams Charania’s tweet in the wind, the media is in a frenzy to decipher potential landing […]

The Super Bowl is obviously the biggest game of the NFL season, so it makes sense that a number of the championship games throughout the league’s history have been iconic. Teams and players are going to do whatever it takes to get a win. This has led to some big Super Bowl moments and several […]

The Detroit Lions fell short of their own expectations in 2025. Detroit went 9-8 and missed the playoffs despite winning 15 games and securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC last year. Now the pressure is on the Lions to improve the roster this offseason and capitalize on the final years of Jared Goff’s […]

The Super Bowl is obviously the biggest game in the NFL, if not all of sports. Big games are meant for big-time players. Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots is right around the corner. That is a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, which was one of the best Super […]

North Carolina basketball had become accustomed to being a yearly contender under Roy Williams. Williams coached 18 seasons with the Tar Heels, making the tournament 16 times, with one season the tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19. He also made the Final Four five times, was the runner-up once, and won the title three times. […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been the NHL’s dominant team as the regular season nears the Olympic break. during the majority of the first four months of the season, the Avs played so well that they only had two regulation losses. They have slowed down a bit in the last three weeks, but this is clearly […]

The Kansas City Chiefs head into the offseason in a wildly unfamiliar spot. Not only are they picking ninth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, but they also face a future with Patrick Mahomes recovering from knee surgery and Travis Kelce mulling retirement. Amid these Chiefs’ issues, we asked the PFF mock draft simulator who […]

If there is one saying that fits the NBA trade deadline perfectly, it is to expect the unexpected. After all, that is what happened last year, as nobody thought the Dallas Mavericks would ever trade Luka Doncic. One year later, a quieter, less eventful NBA trade deadline appears to be on the horizon… that is, […]

Kendall Jenner knows exactly how to turn a decades-old internet theory into a moment that dominates the biggest advertising stage in America. In her new Super Bowl spot for Fanatics Sportsbook, the supermodel leans all the way into the so-called “Kardashian Kurse,” poking fun at the idea that NBA players who date her somehow fall […]

2025 was a crossroads moment in Pittsburgh. The Steelers enter the 2026 offseason staring straight at a fork in the road. What began as an all-in gamble to chase one more Lombardi Trophy turned into a sobering reminder of how unforgiving the modern NFL can be. The franchise now finds itself balancing urgency with reinvention. […]

The Buffalo Bills just hired their own offensive coordinator, Joe Brady, to replace fired head coach Sean McDermott. Now, the franchise’s focus turns to the 2026 NFL Draft. The Bills have an aging roster and a lot of holes to fill this offseason, so we asked the PFF mock draft simulator who Buffalo will take […]

The Boston Bruins have been one of the most prominent surprise teams in the NHL this season. After a long run as a Stanley Cup contender, the Bruins were a last-place team in the Atlantic Division a year ago, and it seemed like they were destined for several seasons of rebuilding before they could return […]

The progress was great, but the ending was not. For most of 2025, the Los Angeles Chargers looked like a team that had finally shed its bad habits. They played harder and closed games. They leaned into contact instead of fleeing from it. Jim Harbaugh’s first season delivered exactly what it promised: structure, toughness, and […]

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Carolina Panthers didn’t spend January watching someone else’s future unfold. They were in the fight. They won the NFC South. Bryce Young looked like the guy. Bank of America Stadium hosted meaningful football again. That’s what makes this offseason so delicate. When a team transitions from […]

The Washington Wizards stripped down their roster after team president Michael Winger and general manager Will Dawkins took over in 2023, a process that involved trading veteran forward Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2024. The 25-year-old is now having a breakout season, as he’s 13th in the NBA with 25.8 points […]

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the best teams in hockey at this time. Detroit is second in the Atlantic Division after a loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. They are only one point back of the Tampa Bay Lightning, though. And with their current pace, they are a legitimate threat to […]

With the 2025 NFL season officially over, the Philadelphia Eagles have to turn their attention to the future and consider which young players from the college ranks could become long-term building blocks for years to come. Sure, technically the Eagles still have to make some moves in free agency, and need to hire an offensive […]

The Chicago Bears went from forgotten to feared and suddenly fragile again. For the first time in years, Chicago wasn’t clinging to hope in 2025. Instead, the Bears were commanding belief. Soldier Field became a pressure cooker again, the NFC North ran through Chicago, and Caleb Williams turned late-game chaos into a weekly art form. […]

Here comes another turning point in the Buffalo Bills’ never-ending chase. The Bills have lived on the edge of contention for so long that “another playoff exit” almost feels routine. 2025, though, was different. This wasn’t just a loss but a reckoning. A Divisional Round flameout, a coaching dismissal, and a philosophical pivot all arrived […]

The New York Islanders traded for Carson Soucy in a deal with the New York Rangers on Monday. That was apparently their first shot of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, as they made their next move around 24 hours later. Ondrej Palat is now headed to Long Island after a deal with the New Jersey […]

The Green Bay Packers had a season that promised more than it delivered. They entered 2025 believing they were finally ready to turn promise into permanence. Instead, the Packers finished the year staring at the same uncomfortable truth that has followed them the past two seasons. Progress is real but fragile. After a dramatic Wild […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars just had breakthrough season that changed expectations. They didn’t just rebound in 2025. The Jags announced themselves. After years of drifting between promise and frustration, Jacksonville ripped off one of the league’s most dramatic turnarounds. New coach Liam Coen transformed a 4-13 roster into a 13-win AFC South champion. With expectations reset, […]

The Los Angeles Rams walked off the field at Lumen Field knowing two things were true at once. First, they were good enough to win the Super Bowl. Second, they were one roster correction away from getting there. Their NFC Championship Game loss to the Seahawks was not an indictment of Sean McVay’s vision or […]