January has been full of high highs and low lows for the Anaheim Ducks. Despite beginning the month with five-consecutive losses, they found their mojo again mid-month and posted seven wins in eight games. Six of those wins were against Western Conference opponents, which are all the more critical as we near the latter portion…
The NFL will discuss using video review to assess penalties for player safety-related violations that are missed by officials, the league said Friday. Non-calls are currently not reviewable, but penalties such as grabbing the facemask, unnecessary roughness, roughing the passer and hip-drop tackles could be subject to review. It will be an offseason topic for…
What is the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest need before the March 6 trade deadline? Is it an upgrade in goal? Is it a depth defenceman? Is it a top-nine forward like they have been rumoured to be looking for? Related: Are the Oilers Better With Jarry Than They Were With Skinner? If it’s a forward, here…
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is dealing with an illness and did not practice on Friday, the latest wrinkle in the quarterback’s preparations for their Super Bowl matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. Coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Maye sat out after he was not spotted during the limited period at the beginning of workouts that…
Want a veteran player who hits for power? A plug-and-play designated hitter? Meet Marcell Ozuna. The 35-year-old designated hitter/outfielder remains a considerable power threat from the right side of the plate, blasting 21 home runs in 145 regular-season games in 2025 and averaging 39.5 home runs and 102 RBIs per season for the Atlanta Braves…
Thursday night offered a welcome reprieve for the Vancouver Canucks, who had lost 14 of 15 games since the end of December. The Anaheim Ducks came to town last night, and the Canucks found a way to exhale. It wasn’t perfect hockey, and it wasn’t a night to erase their struggles, but the 2-0 win…
It got dicey there at the end, but the Dallas Stars (31-14-9) found a way to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-14) 5-4 in a shootout on Thursday night, after choking away a 4-1 lead in the third period. Related: 3 Takeaways From Stars’ 4-3 Victory Over Blues Mavrik Bourque scored twice, Matt Duchene scored…
We got a stunner. The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after four seasons, the team announced on Friday afternoon. Minnesota missed the playoffs this season at 9-8 and made the playoffs twice with Adofo-Mensah as its general manager (2022 and 2024). Head coach Kevin O’Connell was hired at the same time as…
On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs. This game closed out their six-game homestand. The Kraken had already faced the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Oct. 18, winning 4-3 in overtime. In the rematch, the Kraken took an early lead, but the Maple Leafs tied it late in the first period. The…
The NHL Olympic Break is less than a week away, and that means another round of trades could be on the way before the roster freeze goes into effect at 3 PM on Feb. 4. We’ve already seen some action, with the New Jersey Devils trading Ondřej Palát to the New York Islanders for Maxim…
