Category: Sports

The Edmonton Oilers added another player to the mix for their playoff run, acquiring Nick Bjugstad from the Arizona Coyotes, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. The Coyotes will receive a 2023 third-round pick and Michael Kesselring, while retaining 50% of Bjugstad’s contract. Bjugstad, 30, has never quite lived up to the high expectations […]

The Athletic’s Tim Britton reported on Thursday that the New York Mets will use a six-man pitching rotation at times this season.  It sounds like ace Max Scherzer doesn’t want it to become a full-time thing that disrupts his standard schedule.  “Pitching once a week, that’s a challenge because that’s very foreign,” Scherzer explained. “You’ve […]

It’s been a busy morning in Boston. First, general manager Don Sweeney acquired forward Tyler Bertuzzi from the Detroit Red Wings for a pair of picks, then locked up David Pastrnak on a $90 million extension. With the highs come the lows.  This morning, per CapFriendly , the Bruins announced forward Taylor Hall has been […]

Everything is going right for the Boston Bruins this season on and off the ice. Along with having one of the best regular season performances in NHL history as a team, they also managed to lock up one of their best players, winger David Pastrnak, to a monster contract extension on Thursday that will make […]

It sounds like New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen won’t overpay to keep running back Saquon Barkley regardless of what happens with quarterback Daniel Jones.  After Schoen told reporters Tuesday at the NFL Combine that he is “cautiously optimistic” about signing both Barkley and Jones to long-term contracts, NFC East insider Ralph Vacchiano of […]

The NBA investigated Ja Morant for threatening members of the Pacers this season. But last summer, it was allegedly teenagers and mall security. Police records obtained by the Washington Post described two violent incidents allegedly involving the Memphis Grizzlies guard last summer. In the first, he allegedly punched a teenager who threw the ball at […]

There’s something in the water in Atlanta. Year after year, the Braves pull off team-friendly deals with franchise cornerstones while many of their peers refuse to pay stars their market value. The Braves don’t just lock up their homegrown talent. Recently, they’ve been trading for players who fit their needs and extending them soon thereafter. […]

Darren Till is no longer a UFC fighter.  The former welterweight title challenger confirmed his departure on Twitter on Wednesday. “They happily agreed to release me out of [my] contract which I appreciate.” Till wrote. “I’m not going anywhere, got big plans to execute & I’ll be back.” On Tuesday, it was reported that the […]

Former Georgia star defensive lineman Jalen Carter had a warrant issued for his arrest Wednesday in relation to his alleged involvement in a fatal crash that killed a Bulldogs player and staffer last month. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department announced on Wednesday that Carter is wanted on charges of reckless driving and racing. Investigators determined […]

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid continued a remarkable goal-scoring stretch Wednesday, tallying twice against the Toronto Maple Leafs to increase his multi-score streak to five games.  McDavid is only the fifth player in NHL history to have five straight games with two or more goals, per ESPN Stats and Info. He joins Alexander Mogilny and […]