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The Ottawa Senators had a great season, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, there are a lot of positives to take from this season. But those positives might turn into negatives if things don’t come to fruition. If the Senators’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL […]

Getting involved with something like Vice’s The Grudge was a new venture for sports journalist Mike Wise, who was never a part of something like this before. Wise truly didn’t know what to expect going into The Grudge. “They would ask me things, and I would just say absurd things just to make them laugh,” […]

The Minnesota Wild returned to the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Wild were also eliminated in the first round for the fifth time in the last six seasons. While making the playoffs has become the expectation, they need to find a way to move beyond the first round. This […]

The Montreal Canadiens had a great season, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the second wildcard. While they lost to the Washington Capitals in the first round, it was a successful effort, and the expectations have risen. If the Canadiens’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency comes to fruition, it might help them advance […]

The Detroit Red Wings missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, and know they must make changes. Ultimately, they fell short again and hope to get the right pieces to get back into the postseason party. If the Red Wings’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency comes true, it could instantly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just endured a forgettable 2024-25 season, finishing with a lowly 24-58 record despite carrying championship expectations. The team was fresh from a successful 2024 offseason when they drafted Jared McCain and signed All-Star Paul George to form a new big three in Philly. However, injuries derailed the squad, and the infrequent availability […]

When Sean O’Malley surrendered his UFC bantamweight title to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306, speculation immediately swirled around the champion’s health. News soon broke that O’Malley had suffered a torn labrum in his hip roughly ten weeks before the fight, an injury severe enough to require surgery and a lengthy layoff. The question for fans […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the playoffs for three straight seasons. This is the first time since the 2001-02 season through 2005-06 that they missed the playoffs three years in a row. The last season was also the first of Sidney Crosby’s career. Now the Penguins need to figure out how to move forward. They […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be selecting with the first overall pick at the 2025 NBA Draft if the Mavericks don’t trade the No. 1 pick. After a controversial trade deadline that saw them trade away franchise superstar Luka Doncic, the pressure is on Nico Harrison and the Mavericks front office to prove their critics wrong. […]

The Winnipeg Jets had a great season, finishing with the best record in hockey. Yet, everything fell apart in the Second Round with a loss to the Dallas Stars. There is a major chance that the Jets could have a nightmare scenario in NHL free agency this offseason. However, the Jets’ dream scenario in 2025 […]

Nassourdine Imavov, the surging French middleweight and current No. 1 contender, has made his intentions crystal clear as the UFC returns to Paris on September 6. In a statement that signals both his ambition and readiness, Imavov declared: 🚨 Nassourdine Imavov plans to fight at #UFCParis in September if nobody pulls out from the main […]

The Dallas Stars and Pete DeBoer are living rent-free in Colorado’s minds. Three of the Avalanche’s last six playoff runs have ended at the hands of their Central Division rivals, and head coach Jared Bednar has endured losses to DeBoer in four of his last seven seasons. While former fan favourite Matt Duchene’s 2OT winner […]

Joe Pyfer has had enough of the “fraud checked” label. At UFC 316 media day, the surging middleweight prospect addressed the MMA community’s favorite insult after his decision loss to Jack Hermansson, and he didn’t hold back. In a pointed statement, Pyfer argued that his defeat was nothing like the so-called “fraud check” that fans […]

The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2025 NFL season with plenty of familiar star power leading the way. They have Joe Burrow fully healthy in addition to both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins locked in with long-term deals. As such, the Bengals should compete once again in a loaded AFC. Of course, Cincinnati fans have plenty […]

For a third straight year, the Dallas Stars have been eliminated in the Western Conference Final. This time, the Stars fell to the Edmonton Oilers. Now the Stars attempt to figure out how to get back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2020. We look at the dream scenario for Dallas […]

Alexander Volkanovski has addressed the swirling rumors about his next featherweight title defense, confirming that talks of a rematch with Yair Rodriguez are indeed happening, but nothing is set in stone. Speaking to Fox Sports, Volkanovski stated, “Nothing’s locked in. It’s pretty clear that it wasn’t gonna be Movsar… Yair’s name has popped up. No […]

The Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date has been revealed, with its price and other details revealed. Eight years after the launch of the original Switch, Nintendo is improving upon their revolutionary console with new features like Game Chat and more. But what else does the new system offer that makes it worth it for the […]

The UFC women’s bantamweight division finds itself at a crossroads heading into UFC 316. For nearly a decade, the weight class was defined by dominant champions and larger-than-life personalities, from Ronda Rousey’s meteoric rise to Amanda Nunes’ reign of terror. But since Nunes’ retirement in 2023, the division has struggled for relevance, excitement, and star […]

The Washington Wizards weren’t blessed with the same lottery luck in 2025 as they were last year, but the front office can’t afford to lament over what could have been. Rather, they must utilize the No. 6 and No. 18 picks on June 25 to continue building their foundation of young talent. That could mean […]

With OTAs officially in the books, the Philadelphia Eagles only have one more practice session this month, a mandatory minicamp on the 10th, before they take some time off to rest and relax before training camp. Soon, players will put their pads aside for some fun in the sun, and fans will wonder what the […]

The Dallas Stars were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second season in a row by the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference final, bringing to an end a postseason run that began with an exciting seven-game series victory over the Colorado Avalanche, followed by a series win over the Winnipeg Jets. The […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night, but they still lead the American League East. After losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in last year’s World Series in embarrassing fashion, the Yankees’ offense has rebounded in a big way. Aaron Judge leads the MVP race in the AL while offseason […]

The Stanley Cup Final is about to begin, and it’s a showdown between two familiar foes. The Edmonton Oilers play host to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night for Game 1 of this Final. This is a rematch from the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, which Florida won in a seven-game thriller. The remaining teams in […]

The Winnipeg Jets are coming off a season where they won the Presidents’ Trophy Award. However, the second-round loss to the Dallas Stars left a bad feeling in the air, especially with an offseason with many questions to answer. Winnipeg has a few free agents to sort through, and this could be something that hurts […]

The Boston Red Sox are 30-34 after their walk-off win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. After a ho-hum start to their season, Alex Cora and the Red Sox hit a rough patch after Alex Bregman went out with a quad injury. Drama surrounding Rafael Devers has not helped things either. Some trade rumors […]

There’s nothing worse than something being afraid of what it is, and the Ana de Armas-led Ballerina, the first-ever John Wick spin-off movie, is exactly that. The key word is spin-off (its full title is From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, in fairness), which indicates a side adventure in a larger universe. Ballerina operates […]

The Mammoth just completed its first season in Utah since acquiring the hockey assets of the Arizona Coyotes. The Mammoth was known as the Utah Hockey Club at the time and had a solid season. They went 38-31-13, finishing seven points behind the St. Louis Blues for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The […]

The Los Angeles Kings have been in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the last four seasons, but have fallen short to the Edmonton Oilers. Now, they need to figure it out and find a way to beat Edmonton. But things could always be worse, and some situations could put the team in a tailspin. The […]

The Los Angeles Kings just endured another first-round exit at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers. Now, they hope they can make some changes that will help them finally beat the Oilers. The Kings’ dream scenario in NHL free agency involves signing the biggest free agent on the market while retaining one of their own. […]

For the second time in three years, the Carolina Hurricanes fell short in the Eastern Conference Final. The Canes have now made the playoffs in seven straight seasons, but have not advanced to the Stanley Cup Final since winning it all in 2006. With plenty of cap space and a strong core, the Hurricanes have […]

The Anaheim Ducks are looking to take the next step and hopefully end a seven-season playoff drought. Significantly, the feeling is hopeful in Anaheim, and the fan base believes the best is yet to come. The Ducks’ dream scenario in NHL free agency involves signing a top-tier superstar and extending their own. Things are looking […]

In some ways, it feels like the AI-generated parodies of his style have gotten to Wes Anderson, as his new movie, The Phoenician Scheme, feels as if the auteur is going out of his way to reclaim his style and prove he’s the only one who can do it. This is true, but he sacrifices […]

The Anaheim Ducks missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the seventh straight season. Despite that, there was some improvement, as the Ducks went 35-37-10, an improvement of 21 points from the previous season. Still, there are reasons for concern as the Ducks approach 2025 free agency. The Ducks’ nightmare scenario for NHL free agency would […]

The New York Knicks parted ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. The firing came despite the fact that he led New York to its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years, as well as Thibodeau having three years remaining on his contract. But the Knicks were obviously displeased with Thibodeau and his inflexibility with […]

The Washington Capitals were the top team in the Eastern Conference this regular season. Still, the Capitals were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs.  The Capitals will look to take another step towards winning the Cup again in 2025-26. We will look at the dream scenario in 2025 NHL […]

The Madden 26 Reveal Trailer has arrived, showing off new gameplay mechanics, the return of Mascots, and more. Not long after the game’s cover reveal, which features Eagles’ RB Saquon Barkley, EA Sports has released their first trailer for their upcoming Madden game. While short, the trailer gave us a glimpse of some new features […]

If you’re new to Brawl Stars, you may be wondering which brawlers in the game work the best. But reading an entire tier list can also be draining, especially if you just want to see how certain brawlers perform. So to make it shorter, here’s a tier list for each brawler in the Epic category. […]

If you’re new to Brawl Stars, you may be wondering which brawlers in the game work the best. But reading an entire tier list can also be draining, especially if you just want to see how certain brawlers perform. So to make it shorter, here’s a Brawl Stars Mythic Brawlers Tier List. Note, that we […]

After making it to the playoffs for a ninth straight season, the Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated in the second round by the Florida Panthers. It was the second time in three years that they were eliminated in the second round by the Panthers. It was also the ninth straight time they have failed to […]