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The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final. It is their seventh straight playoff appearance without making the Stanley Cup Final. Things have to get better this offseason for Carolina to make any noise in the Eastern Conference. Which offseason trades can the Hurricanes pull off to improve their team? […]

The Indiana Pacers are just one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years and Tyrese Haliburton is looking to etch his name as one of the all-time Pacer greats. He’s following in the footsteps of NBA Hall-of-Famer Reggie Miller, but Haliburton is also forging his own path over at PUMA Basketball […]

After making the 2024 Pro Bowl roster, Jonnu Smith attempted to negotiate for a pay raise and contract extension. The move did not work in his favor, leading to the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers discussing a potential trade. Smith has one year remaining on his current deal and is owed $4.8 million in 2025. […]

PHOENIX– The last two Phoenix Mercury games have resulted in two wins, but neither head coach Nate Tibbetts nor star forward Satou Sabally seems pleased. Although Tibbetts was nervous about the Mercury’s start to the season, those nerves have been tossed to the wayside. As a result, he’s shifted his focus to what the star […]

In EA Sports F1 25, you need to make good use of your DRS (Drag Reduction System), and ERS (Energy Recovery System) if you want to race with the best. While you can set these systems up to turn on automatically, you can manually activate them as well. For those who want a bit more […]

Rudy Gobert’s performance in the Western Conference Final has received criticism from the majority of Minnesota Timberwolves fans. As a result, some of the fans are suggesting finding a suitable trade destination for the tall Frenchman. There is no doubt that the 32-year-old shotblocker still has some gas left in the tank, and the final […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were just eliminated from the Western Conference Finals by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for Timberwolves fans, this may have been the team’s best shot at winning the championship. Minnesota had arguably the best eight-man rotation in the NBA. Their starting five consisted of Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, […]

The College Football 26 Reveal Trailer dropped today, and EA Sports revealed new gameplay details like new plays, new player types and abilities, real real coaches, and much more. Furthermore, College Football 26 seeks to improve returning gameplay features like Wear & Tear, Stadium Pulse, and AI behavior. Overall, there’s a lot to unpack, so […]

Memorial Day Weekend is the first major checkpoint of the MLB season. It has fans looking toward the trade deadline and finding their team’s best path to the postseason. Fantasy baseball managers should do the same and continue to scour the waiver wire for solid players. Brady Singer and Brandon Lowe highlight the top fantasy […]

The Colorado Avalanche were one of the most active teams ahead of the NHL trade deadline. They picked up Martin Necas, Jack Drury, Brock Nelson, Charlie Coyle, Mackenzie Blackwood, and Ryan Lindgren, just to name a few. Now, Lindgren, the lone defenseman on the list, is hitting free agency at 27 years old. Could the […]

The Washington Mystics rolled to their third victory of the 2025 WNBA season with an 83-77 win over the Indiana Fever, and in a game without Caitlin Clark, the team’s must-see rookies stole the show. The Mystics’ Nos. 3 and 4 draft picks Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, respectively, have been putting on a show […]

The Edmonton Oilers received unfortunate news regarding forward Zach Hyman on Wednesday. Hyman is undergoing surgery for an injury he suffered in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. As a result, he will miss the remainder of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And depending on the injury, he could miss the start of next […]

The Brooklyn Nets own four first-round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, including the eighth overall pick. Despite that, the team reportedly has interest in adding more lottery capital, and they are willing to include Cam Johnson in a trade to get that done. Moving above the eighth pick might not be easy, but adding […]

PHOENIX– Even though the Phoenix Mercury are 4-1 to start the season, it wasn’t what head coach Nate Tibbetts expected when Kahleah Copper went down with an injury. Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts confessed going into the first game he was worried how the Mercury would create offense without Kahleah Copper, but he said he’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets have four first-round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft. They are reportedly considering consolidating some of that draft capital and perhaps even including Cam Johnson in an offer in order to move up into the NBA Draft lottery. The Nets already hold the eighth pick, but there is a lot of talent […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the playoffs again this year and have a lot of changes coming this offseason. They already fired Mike Sullivan and could be in for more change under Kyle Dubas. The Penguins signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year deal that did not provide much return. Now, Grzelcyk hits NHL free agency […]

The Chicago Bulls had another mediocre season in 2024-25, but there were some bright spots, which indicate that they are moving in the right direction but at the same time falling behind. They qualified for the play-ins as the ninth seed, however, they lost in Chicago to the Miami Heat, who wound up advancing to […]

Brock Nelson was traded from the New York Islanders to the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL trade deadline. It ended his 12-year run with the team that drafted him and sent him to a playoff contender. But the Avalanche lost in the first round to the Dallas Stars to end their season. Now, Nelson hits […]

The Boston Celtics are entering the 2025 offseason facing significant injury setbacks and complex trade considerations, all of which are compounded by severe salary cap constraints. Therefore, with looming financial penalties, the Celtics could consider a transitional season where they can focus on developing younger talent within the roster, in addition to resetting their financial […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to take a stranglehold on the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday night — but they’ll have to play at least one more contest without key defensemen Mattias Ekholm. Ekholm, who hasn’t played since April 11, is now day-to-day but won’t suit up at […]

The Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings are two teams that seem to be stuck in purgatory. Neither team is good enough to compete for the championship, and it is unlikely that either would even win a playoff series as currently constructed. Neither team is bad enough to select near the top of the NBA Draft, […]

Jayson Tatum’s achilles injury will likely hold him out for all of next season, so now is the time for the Boston Celtics to shed salary. The team with the most expensive roster in basketball is well past the second apron, so they’d be smart to trade a player like Kristaps Porzingis ahead of a […]

Kasparas Jakucionis is one of the most interesting international players heading into the 2025 NBA Draft. He is from Lithuania and played college basketball at the University of Illinois. Before that, he was already well known in Europe, especially in youth tournaments and with the Lithuanian national team. He played both point guard and shooting […]

Does defense win championships? Perhaps Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts feels that way. However, defense helped the Phoenix Mercury take care of business against the Washington Mystics on Sunday. It was a brutal game from both sides. After all, the Mystics made head-shaking WNBA history with 30 turnovers (18 in the first half), while the […]

Brad Marchand has fit in perfectly with the Florida Panthers since being acquired from the Boston Bruins at the NHL Trade Deadline — but it wasn’t so long ago that he was one of their most bitter rivals. The Panthers spoiled one of the best regular seasons in NHL history in 2022-23, beating Marchand and […]

Tre Johnson is a 6-foot-6 guard who quickly became the top player at Texas in his freshman year. From the start, he stepped up as the main scorer and proved he’s one of the best shot-makers in college basketball — and one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. What makes Tre Johnson […]

Khaman Maluach, an 18-year-old center from South Sudan, has come a long way on his path to the 2025 NBA Draft. The Duke center’s story is one of resilience, growth, and raw potential. He wasn’t born into opportunity. In fact, his early life was anything but easy. Born in a refugee camp, Maluach and his […]

The Florida Panthers finished their Game 3 Eastern Conference Final victory over the Carolina Hurricanes without Sam Reinhart or Niko Mikkola — but both players could be back in the lineup on Monday night, head coach Paul Maurice confirmed. Reinhart didn’t play in Game 3 after suffering a lower-body injury on a hit from Canes […]

The Detroit Tigers have played a quality brand of baseball in 2025. Detroit currently sits in first place in the American League Central division with a 33-19 record. At the moment, the thought of the Tigers reaching the World Series is not completely far-fetched. However, there is one player who needs to step up in […]

As new head coach Mike Vrabel continues to prepare the New England Patriots to become his team, minicamp has now come and gone. Many young players were on display, including hopeful franchise quarterback Drake Maye and offensive tackle Will Campbell Jr. The latter was Vrabel’s first ever draft pick as the Patriots head coach. He […]

The New York Knicks dropped Game 2 to the Indiana Pacers 114-109. Despite both games being played in New York, the Knicks now trail the Pacers 2-0. And there are changes to the team’s ineffective rotation that coach Tom Thibodeau must embrace if the Knicks are going to have a chance in this series, whether he […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season. A major part of this success is young defenseman Evan Bouchard. Bouchard has established himself as one of the best offensive defensemen in the NHL. And he has already found historic success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bouchard is a restricted […]

Seven teams changed head coaches this offseason, while three of those teams also changed general managers. The Las Vegas Raiders fit the latter group. To replace the former combo of Tom Telesco at general manager and Antonio Pearce at head coach, it was clear that new minority owner Tom Brady had a plan. Along with […]

PHOENIX– Opportunities come in all forms for WNBA players. For rookie Monique Akoa Makani, she’s been thrown into the fire. After the Mercury had two injury updates to open the season, Makani has been the starting point guard. During that time, she was tasked with guarding Skylar Diggins and Kelsey Plum. Both of those guards […]

Jeremiah Fears is considered one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft thanks to his elite athleticism, playmaking ability, and potential as a lead guard. At 6’4″, Fears has the ideal size for an NBA point guard. His tight handle and ability to create plays in multiple ways make him one of the […]

With the Tush Push set to remain in the NFL for the 2025-2026 season, we can’t help but wonder if it should belong in EA Sports’ Madden 26 as well. Despite the controversy the play has caused, the Tush Push has undoubtedly become an extremely useful play for teams like the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo […]

Kristaps Porzingis has emerged as a major trade option for the Boston Celtics. After being knocked out of the Eastern Conference Finals by the New York Knicks, the Celtics are expected to make some big roster changes. Porzingis, a unique and versatile player in the modern NBA, could be on his way out. With the […]

United States House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries weighed in on Florida A&M’s controversial hire of Marva Johnson as University President. Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees voted 8-4 on last Friday morning to move forward with Marva Johnson as the university’s next president. The decision was made during a public session where several alumni and supporters […]

The New York Knicks hosted an Eastern Conference Final game for the first time in 25 years. They earned their spot here, defeating the Detroit Pistons in the first-round and upsetting the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But the conference finals are a different beast altogether — and that was proven on Wednesday […]