Ask any player, and they’ll agree that making an Olympic hockey roster is one of the most rewarding feats in a professional career. Representing one’s country is an even more impressive accomplishment for younger players still finding their feet in the NHL. Cut from a different cloth, the individuals featured on this list are no […]

May we have this dance? After the first wave of coaching changes, seven NFL teams are left without a dance partner for the 2026 season. With only 32 of these head coaching jobs available in a given year, there will be no shortage of courting between coach and team as the offseason takes shape. Offense […]

The 2026 NHL Draft class has shown a lot entering the new year. Some players took massive steps upward. Others joined new teams or leagues. Some even regressed.  We just saw many of the top players in the draft class compete at the World Junior Championship, where Sweden, Czechia and Canada made up the podium.  […]

There’s always a lot of hype surrounding the NBA’s trade deadline, and sometimes the speculation ends up becoming reality. Last year, for instance, the weeks surrounding this de facto league holiday delivered all kinds of transactional fireworks. Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox and Brandon Ingram were among the notable players to switch […]

Evaluating NHL draft prospects at the world juniors is always an interesting process. You’re watching players who are 17 or just recently turned 18 years old play up against the top under-20 talent in the world. It’s also a two-week tournament, which means there’s a small sample for what we are actually evaluating. Whether it […]

Nick Saban is not around to save SEC football anymore. But, would Saban coming out of retirement rally the SEC? Probably not much. As the SEC descends, the Big Ten grows in strength. Saban saw writing on the wall: NIL and transfer free agency would strip away at Alabama and SEC chokehold on power. In […]

Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios’ ‘state-of-the-union’ speech to local reporters last week raised eyebrows as his club tries to stay in contention for a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Staios attempted to temper fan expectations, citing the club’s struggles, the parity around the league and their goaltending situation. Meanwhile, reports from Postmedia say Staios continues […]

There’s an old saying about what NFL means for players and coaches who fail to meet expectations – Not For Long. While there’s a short list of coaches with real staying power, the ranks of longest-tenured NFL head coaches is being rearranged this week, most notably after the Baltimore Ravens on Jan. 6 fired John […]