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Vegas D Brayden McNabb will travel after puck to face
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb will travel home with the team after being struck in the face by a puck in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night, coach John Tortorella confirmed Friday.,Tortorella provided no further updates on McNabb, who was taken to the hospital followi...
4 Nations Face-Off Proves One Thing: The NHL Needs More of This
The NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off was a massive hit that certainly needs replicated as it grew the game of hockey and garnered international attention for the sport....
Gloves off or Game On? USA vs. Canada Rematch Promises Fireworks
USA and Canada will rematch for the gold medal in the 4 Nations Face-Off, a game that promises fireworks and potential fist-fights after an exciting game last week....
Canada Thought It Was the Hunter, but USA Is Locked In on Its Prey
Canada enters the 4 Nations Face-Off against Team USA with star power, but shaky goaltending and a relentless American squad could turn the hunters into the hunted....
Top Sports Events To Look Forward to After Super Bowl LIX
The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, but don't sleep on February's slate of sports, as these events will be must-see TV to round out the month....
2025 4 Nations Face-Off: NHL’s Best Set to Battle Ahead of Olympic Return
NHL's brightest stars are set to battle in the 2025 4 Nation's Face-Off. Here's what to expect, how it works, who is playing and everything you need to know....
Is Jimmy Butler's next stop Hollywood?
Miami Heat frontman Jimmy Butler is out here living his best life despite the recent brawl (which got him suspended) he was involved in on the court. Not even going to NBA jail could bring down the Heat star as his cameo in “Fall Out Boy’s” new music video, “So Much (for) Stardust” debuted this week...
A lack of relationships curbed the NFL’s enthusiasm for Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick’s offseason job search ended in pitiful fashion last week. For unknown reasons, a bevy of general managers vying to keep their jobs in a highly competitive industry opted to hitch their wagons to young, unproven coaches they’ve had prior relationships with rather than an eight-time Su...
The Bears once again do the minimum in the most backward way possible
To make it clear right at the top, here are all the things Matt Eberflus was allowed to do to keep his job: Completely waste training camp, except getting pretty much half the team hurt. “Mr Track Shoes” didn’t have his team ready to start the season, starting 0-4 and looking bewildered while doing ...
Lamar Jackson is inching closer to joining Patrick Mahomes as the only Black QBs with multiple MVPs
Since 2023 has been filled with highs for Black quarterbacks, 2024 might as well keep the party going. And if things hold steady, Patrick Mahomes won’t be the only one anymore....
NFL's and NBC's ploy to get people to watch Saturday’s game on Peacock
The NFL is laying off the commercials for a night . . . game on a holiday weekend that airs on Peacock. The Buffalo Bills-Los Angeles Chargers matchup on Saturday will feature a 40 percent reduction in ads, with zero commercials during the final 15 minutes. Ideally, that’ll be accompanied by a runni...
Tuesday night should’ve been only celebratory for this Texas Rangers fan. It wasn’t
Last night should’ve been pure, unadulterated joy. I haven’t been shy when it comes to the Texas Rangers and writing about my favorite baseball team. It swept the 101-win Orioles and advanced to the American League Championship Series for the first time in a dozen years. I was a sophomore in college...
Deshaun Watson rewards Cleveland Browns by also being awful <i>on</i> the field
In 2022, the Cleveland Browns sent three first-round picks, a third-round pick, and two fourth-round picks to the Houston Texans to acquire quarterback Deshaun Watson, whom they promptly rewarded with a fully guaranteed, five-year, $230 million deal. Not only that, the franchise stood by him during ...
Elon Musk might be on his way to toppling the sports insider business
The sports insider wars may have to be fought on new battlegrounds. ...
Natural grass wouldn’t have prevented Aaron Rodgers’ injury
It’s always interesting to see how leagues and players’ unions react to injuries. Zaza Pachulia stepped under Kawhi Leonard’s foot, and now NBA defenders can’t impede a shooter’s landing zone. Buster Posey getting blasted by Scott Cousins led to MLB banning plays at the plate. On Monday, Aaron Rodge...
It's one franchise QB, how much could it cost? $10?
Sports has reached a level of spending that makes Joe Burrow’s record contract look cute. The Cincinnati Bengal quarterback’s $275 million deal is laughable if it wasn’t all too real. English Premier League clubs spent $2.97 billion in the most recent transfer window. Tiger Woods was reportedly offe...
If you’re not watching Coco Gauff, you’ve got Spectrum
After a week of US Open coverage, two things are apparent: You need to see Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz in person to really appreciate them, and for some tennis fans, that might be the only option. A carriage dispute between Charter Communications and Disney led to the Mouse pulling all its channel...
Fantasy Football Rankings 2023 - PPR Running Back (RB)
This slideshow is based on 2022 NFL season data from Sportradar. Rankings were compiled by an AI engine that were then reviewed and edited by the editorial staff....
Saudi Arabian money is bleeding into the sports world
In 2017, one of the top chess players in the world announced she wasn’t going to play at the World Championships this year in Saudi Arabia. Anna Muzychuk cited the conditions that women would have to play in on her Facebook post, she explained she didn’t want to be accompanied by a man when she trav...
MLB's Home Run Derby Chain is terribly uncool
Look at MLB attempting to improve its All Star production with 2004 John Cena-levels of swagger jacking. Remember the G-Unit spinner chain? It has gone from Cena’s WWE championship belt now to the Home Run Derby. The 2023 winner will receive a chain with a bejeweled spinning plus sign....