In the modern NHL, depth isn’t just a luxury; it is the primary insurance policy against the inevitable grind of an 82-game schedule. However, for the New York Islanders, the opening months of the 2025-26 campaign have moved beyond standard wear and tear into a legitimate roster crisis. The organization finds itself navigating a worst-case…
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid sounded downright defiant Monday when asked about his team’s dwindling playoff hopes, which took a hit not only last week amid a Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys but over the weekend when other results didn’t go their way. The reigning AFC champions are 6-6 with five games remaining, and…
Some seasons turn on a big trade or a dramatic shakeup. This will not be one of those seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs. What’s happening with the Maple Leafs right now feels quieter, but no less critical. The team might be rebuilding itself from within. Not with splashy headlines, but with players growing into…
The New York Giants (2-10) and New England Patriots (10-2) are on two different trajectories in 2025, but in Week 13, the former Super Bowl foes are headed for an intriguing collision on Monday Night Football. Of course, this year’s version of these teams doesn’t resemble those from their two Super Bowl meetings. For the…
The Edmonton Oilers are still trying to break through after another mediocre month. They finished November with a 6-6-2 record for 14 points. They hold an 11-10-5 record overall, for 27 points, good for sixth in the Pacific Division, and on the outside of the playoff picture. Edmonton has played a league-high 17 road games,…
A new docuseries on Tubi will document the rise of Cam Ward, who went from an overlooked high school quarterback in small-town Texas to the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. “Zero Star: The Cam Ward Story” is a three-episode series that will be narrated by Hall of Famer quarterback Warren Moon. It…
With American Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror (Happy belated Thanksgiving to all our American readers), we’ve hit an unofficial checkpoint in the 2025-26 NHL season. Traditionally, roughly 75 percent of teams in a playoff spot at this point in the season go on to make the postseason, which sets up a great reflection point. Of…
Lumen Field (Seattle) — Justin Jefferson shared a prolonged hug with his former quarterback, Sam Darnold, at midfield after the Minnesota Vikings’ embarrassing 26-0 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, which marked Minnesota’s first shutout loss since 2007. A year ago on this same field, Darnold led the Vikings to a 27-24 comeback victory,…
In partnership with Former Manchester United, Newcastle, and Tottenham Hotspur striker Louis Saha has warned Lamine Yamal that he won’t match the legacy of Lionel Messi because he doesn’t have the same “obsession” with football as Cristiano Ronaldo. The Barcelona youngster has often been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons this season, with Saha…
When the Vegas Golden Knights pulled the trigger on the summer’s biggest blockbuster, acquiring Mitch Marner via a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the intent was unambiguous. This was not a move designed to merely keep the playoff window open; it was a move designed to kick the door off its hinges. The franchise,…
