Mike Babcock failed to learn his lesson. He resigned from his position as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday. This decision was made after the National Hockey League Players’ Association conducted an investigation into him allegedly asking players to show personal photos to him. Columbus also promoted assistant coach Pascal Vincent to the …
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A telltale sign the National Football League (NFL) has begun its season: top players find themselves on the injury report. Several high-profile wide receivers are injured after the first week of play. Who are they and how will this affect their teams’ approach to next week and beyond? Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers Las Vegas’ …
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year found themselves in the playoffs for one reason only: the rest of their division wanted it less. The anticlimactic twilight of Tom Brady’s was the headline of a team stricken by a series of unfortunate events. With Brady out of the picture and on his way to a nine-figure …
The Toronto Maple Leafs and head coach Sheldon Keefe have agreed to a contract extension. Keefe was entering the final year of his current contract with the team. Keefe sports a career record of 166-71-30 in the regular season and a playoff record of 13-17. How did Keefe earn the job to begin with? Sheldon …
The winds of change are blowing through the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Metro Division. For the first time since 2006, both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals missed the playoffs. Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils are finally back in the playoff picture. Columbus is attempting to fast-track its rebuild while Philadelphia has …
Just as soon as the Chicago Blackhawks lost the two players that headlined their early 2010s dynasty, they got a new franchise savior. Is Connor Bedard the piece that puts Chicago right back into playoff contention? The National Hockey League (NHL) Central Division has other plans. This division is far different from the stacked Atlantic …
The NHL Atlantic Division is perhaps the most intriguing division in the league. Seven teams in this division have at least some semblance of a case for the playoffs. Montreal is also in the Atlantic. Featuring the defending Eastern Conference champions and President’s Trophy winners, this division will tear itself apart and it will be …
Home to the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the NHL’s Pacific Division has some very interesting teams to watch for different reasons. Some teams have Cup aspirations, others are looking to be mighty awful this season. There is little in-between. In two months, these teams get a fresh start. Here are their stories. Anaheim Ducks This …
Years of rumors and speculation have finally culminated– again. The Pittsburgh Penguins executed a three-way trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens to acquire reigning Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson. This summer has seen lots of defensemen on the move, particularly within the Metro division. The trade is as follows: Montreal Canadiens receive …
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The Cincinnati Reds are serious contenders in the National League (NL). A team that has not finished more than four games above .500 since 2013 is currently in a tight race with the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central. A big reason for their success is perhaps the most physically-talented Dominican baseball …
Part four of the Dominican baseball player spotlight has arrived. This go-around, after wrapping up the American League (AL), the National League (NL) East gets some love. One of the richest divisions in the league boasts some of the biggest Dominican stars. Atlanta Braves Atlanta’s only Dominican player is Marcell Ozuna (Santo Domingo). The designated …