When Edmonton Oilers general manager (GM) Stan Bowman traded Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry and Sam Poulin last December, I thought it was a deal that would help both goalies kickstart their careers. Instead, it went from a dream to a nightmare as Jarry got injured just three…
The AFC South is shaping up to be one of the NFL’s most unpredictable divisions this season. The Houston Texans have held the crown for years, but can they reclaim the division with the Jacksonville Jaguars’ young core not going away any time soon? With a healthy Daniel Jones back for the Indianapolis Colts and…
At long last, the NFL season is right around the corner. We are less than a week away from kickoff, and as initial 53-man depth charts take shape, final roster moves and tactical shifts are making noise across the league. The Los Angeles Rams officially revealed their Week 1 depth chart, listing rookie Ty Simpson…
LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case. East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden issued his ruling the night before LSU was due to submit its 105-man roster to the Southeastern Conference, which…
We all have our own routines and superstitions when it comes to traveling, and that’s apparent when you look at the way the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams have planned their upcoming trips to Melbourne, Australia. While Rams head coach Sean McVay has been coy in discussing how his team will travel for…
After four years of dominance by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Carolina Panthers surprisingly took the division crown in 2025. Will the Bucs regain it, or will we see another shock in 2026? With Week 1 approaching, the “First Things First” crew of Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Danny Parkins predicted how the NFC South…
Can AJ Brown return to being one of the best receivers in the NFL? Brown enters the 2026 season looking refreshed after being traded to the New England Patriots from the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason, but the move has reignited questions about where he stands among the NFL’s elite wide receivers. During Thursday’s edition of…
When the U.S. men’s national team reconvenes on Sept. 21 to prepare for four exhibition games late this month and early next, it will probably look different from the 26-player squad that reached the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Forward Christian Pulisic hasn’t played for AC Milan since suffering two microfractures…
In the star-studded NFL, which players will shine the brightest this season? With All-22 coaches’ tape and a stat sheet serving as my primary evaluation tools, here is my preseason All-Pro team based on track record and projections for the 2026 campaign. The reigning MVP could write a storybook ending to a Hall of Fame…
Shohei Ohtani was left out of the Dodgers’ starting lineup against the Cardinals on Thursday following an 0-4 outing in L.A.’s 8-6 loss to St. Louis on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Wednesday that he had plans to have a conversation with the training staff and Ohtani on Thursday to…
