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The Edmonton Oilers may have received a major discount from Connor McDavid in the short term, but it comes with one major caveat — they have to win to keep the best player in the world happy. McDavid shocked the hockey world just weeks after Kirill Kaprizov signed the most expensive contract in NHL history. […]

After missing the playoffs for the fourth year in a row, the San Francisco Giants decided to move on from manager Bob Melvin. Who they decide to replace him with will severely impact San Francisco’s immediate and future outlook. But at least on paper, the Giants look like a team that wants to compete. They […]

We’ve seen enough: Drake Maye has asserted himself as one of the future faces of the NFL following the New England Patriots’ upset 23-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. The second-year quarterback was as good as any member of the Patriots or any Patriots could’ve hoped for against the Bills, completing 22 […]

The Iowa State Cyclones suffered their first defeat of the 2025 season, falling 38-30 to Cincinnati on October 4 at Nippert Stadium. The loss dropped the No. 14 Cyclones to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in Big 12 play, ending their perfect start to the campaign. Despite a spirited second-half comeback attempt, several factors contributed to […]

The Miami Dolphins fell to 1-4 after suffering a 27-24 loss at the hands of the Carolina Panthers. It was yet another close loss where Mike McDaniel and his squad can only look in the mirror when they question why they lost it. Miami got the ball with 1:59 to go in the fourth quarter […]

For 161 games, the New York Mets had at least a solid chance at making the NL playoff field. However, after a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in their regular-season finale, the Mets did not make the postseason. After a stunning NL Championship Series (NLCS) run in 2024, much more was expected of New […]

The Cleveland Browns entered Week 5 with a chip on their shoulder. Attempting to turn the tide of their season, the organization chose to bench veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and roll with 2025 third-round pick Dillon Gabriel. Through nearly 60 minutes of Sunday morning’s London-based matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, all was well.  Gabriel, looking […]

The Cleveland Browns did everything they could to try and get a win in London. Cleveland fell 21-17 against Minnesota after Jordan Addison caught a game-winning touchdown with less than a minute left to play. Addison’s return after his benching in the first quarter was arguably the most important development in the game. The Browns […]

DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State kept pace with one of the best teams in the FCS in Monmouth but ultimately they fell 49-38 on Saturday afternoon. Looking at the box score alone, the outcome is astonishing. How were the Hornets able to stay in the game against a Monmouth team in which star QB Derek Robertson […]

Hampton University emerged from the Battle of the Bay victorious in a 41-34 contest, causing Michael Vick’s Norfolk State Spartans to drop to 1-5 on the season and 0-3 in their road contests. The Spartans were formidable, finishing the game with 415 total offensive yards and even holding a commanding lead early in the contest. […]

The Seattle Kraken are looking to continue their retool and enter the playoff conversation again after missing the dance for the past two seasons. Seattle made splashes in the 2024 offseason, bringing in Stanley Cup champions Chandler Stephenson and Brandon Montour to add to a stout core that was competitive for most of the team’s […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were considered to be a consistent contending ball club not that long ago. The past few years have not gone according to plan in St. Louis, however, as the Cardinals have not reached the postseason since 2022. Following another difficult season in 2025, the Cardinals may be considering a rebuild. Regardless […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are 4-0, but it appears star wide receiver A.J. Brown isn’t happy. His frustration spilled into public view after Week 4’s win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and now people are talking about potential trades involving one of the league’s best wideouts. Brown posted a biblical quote on social media after the game: […]

The Los Angeles Kings are preparing for a very important 2025-26 NHL season. Los Angeles has a new general manager in Ken Holland after four straight first-round exits. More than this, the team is about to undergo a changing of the guard. Anze Kopitar is retiring from the NHL after the 2025-26 campaign. Kopitar has […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are going to need a lot of help if they want to dig themselves out of their lengthy rebuild. And it is going to need to come from more than just Connor Bedard. Bedard did take a step back after showing generational potential in his 2023-24 rookie season. After scoring 22 goals […]

The Nashville Predators are going to need some help from all sorts of places to bounce back from a disappointing 2024-25 campaign. And they have to look further than just Steven Stamkos after he had arguably the worst season of his career. Stamkos was a disappointment in his first season with the Predators after signing […]

2025 did not go the way that many Atlanta Braves fans thought it would. In fact, many in the Braves organization likely did not believe that their roster would miss the postseason. However, a wicked combination of injuries, regression, and ineffectiveness doomed Atlanta to a 76-86, fourth-place finish in the NL East. Manager Brian Snitker […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are aiming to return to the postseason for the first time since the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season. If they are going to do it in 2025-26, they are going to need help from this X-Factor — and it is not second-year forward Matvei Michkov. Michkov will be an important piece of the Flyers’ […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are heading into the 2025-26 season with Stanley Cup expectations. They signed Mitch Marner to an eight-year deal worth $12 million per season, which will impact another deal they have coming. The Minnesota Wild also signed Kirill Kaprizov to a deal worth $17 million per year, taking one of the biggest […]

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown is set to reshape the team’s offensive identity, with an emphasis on moving away from Jalen Brunson’s isolation-heavy style. On the latest episode of ESPN’s Hoop Collective, Brian Windhorst detailed how New York’s training camp practices signal a dramatic change. “What the Knicks are doing and practicing looks […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Wild Card series and will now play the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Phillies cruised to a win in the National League East and will prove to be a challenging opponent for the Dodgers. However, LA features no shortage of star-power, meaning […]

We created a list of our top best Small Forward Builds for players to use in NBA 2K26’s MyCAREER Mode. Although there are many MyPLAYER Templates that mimic real players, fans often like to create their own unique build. Therefore, we listed three different Small Forward Builds you can use to craft your next NBA […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins said his relationship with Russell Westbrook fractured after he publicly warned that the veteran guard risked playing himself out of the league. On the latest episode of the Road Trippin’ podcast, Perkins recalled how comments he made several years ago strained his friendship with Westbrook, who remains unsigned as NBA […]

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians two games to one in the American League Wild Card series, ultimately ending the Guardians’ season. Detroit blew a 15.5 game lead during the regular season, as Cleveland shocked the MLB world by winning the American League Central. However, the Tigers bounced back in the postseason. So, which […]

We wanted to share some of our top best Power Forward Builds for you to use in NBA 2K26 to create a great MyPLAYER for MyCAREER. Although the game offers many pre-built templates based on real players, the MyPLAYER builder allows you to create some unique builds of your own. Therefore, we listed three builds […]

The Anaheim Ducks enter the 2025-26 season with a new bench boss and playoff expectations. Joel Quenneville is behind the bench in Southern California, leading a group with newly signed Mason McTavish and Lukas Dostal. On Thursday, the Ducks signed Jackson LaCombe to an eight-year contract extension worth $72 million, the richest deal in franchise […]

When Anthony Davis made his debut for the Dallas Mavericks last season, he yelled to the fans at American Airlines Center: “I’m here!” Until he wasn’t. Davis, who was having a monster performance, failed to finish that game against the Houston Rockets as he suffered an adductor strain, which sidelined him for multiple weeks. He […]

Sometimes, a movie set needs a quarterback, just as Prime Video’s Play Dirty did. Luckily, the new movie featured A-list and experienced actors like Mark Wahlberg and Keegan-Michael Key. Speaking to ClutchPoints about Play Dirty, which was written and directed by Shane Black, Wahlberg and Key had high praise for each other. Wahlberg credited Key’s […]

We’ve created some of the best Shooting Guard Builds you can create in NBA 2K26 MyPLAYER. Of course, feel free to tweak these builds, which will show you the best heights, weights, and wingspans to use. This, in turn, should help you get access to better quality badge tiers and good attributes in areas you’ll […]

For all of the success the Phoenix Mercury have had, they face their biggest obstacle in the 2025 WNBA Finals: the Las Vegas Aces. The latter defeated the Indiana Fever on Tuesday in an overtime thriller to advance to the final round of competition. However, the Aces hold a 3-1 season series against Phoenix and […]

Brawl Stars Season 43 brings a new Brawl Pass with all sorts or rewards you can earn. Brawl-O-Ween is the theme of Season 43, with new cosmetics, new mode, and more to celebrate over the next 30+ days. This season, players can earn more power points, coins, and more from the Brawl Pass. Without further […]

The hockey world is still grappling with the bombshell news that dropped on Tuesday. The Minnesota Wild signed superstar Kirill Kaprizov to a monster eight-year, $136 million contract. This is the largest contract in the history of the NHL. And it will almost certainly have a ripple effect on other negotiations around the league. This […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are trending up after two consecutive wins to rebound from a stunning 0-2 start, and another stern AFC test awaits them in Week 5. One week after demolishing the Baltimore Ravens 37-20 at home, the Chiefs will head on the road to take on the 3-1 Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night […]

Kevin Durant will write another chapter in his colorful career as he is set to enter his first year with the Houston Rockets in the upcoming season after being traded by the Phoenix Suns. The Rockets are Durant’s fifth team, and he is hoping for a much better stint compared to his largely mediocre three-year […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — With Kawhi Leonard back healthy and the free agency addition of Bradley Beal, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to reign in James Harden and his sky-high usage rate during the 2025-26 regular season. Harden is coming off of one of the better recent seasons in his career, following what many considered […]

HBCU legend Shaquille Leonard has officially called it a career, announcing his retirement from the game of football in a statement released by the Indianapolis Colts. Leonard will formally mark his retirement during this week’s Colts matchup against the Raiders. Leonard not only leaves behind an amazing professional football legacy but also an inspiring HBCU […]

NEW YORK- Jazz Chisholm Jr. did not start in the New York Yankees’ Game 1 Wild Card loss to the Boston Red Sox, but he made his presence felt with a stellar effort in the club’s 4-3 Game 2 victory. Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Chisholm’s hustle and shot down any speculation that the two […]

The Detroit Red Wings are nearing the end of their preseason. But Detroit is still making some major decisions regarding its roster. The Red Wings have a wealth of promising young players. And a lot of them have made quite the impression in preseason to this point. Not every young star for the Red Wings […]

The NFL is starting to look like a M.A.S.H unit just four weeks into the season. Several important players have already gone down with season-ending injuries, and others are dealing with nagging injuries. Joe Burrow was the first domino to fall, but others have followed. Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers suffered a season-ending ACL injury […]