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Connor McDavid trade rumors are the NHL’s biggest story, and only 1 team makes sense
We’re drawing closer to a seismic shift in the NHL with it becoming increasingly apparent that Connor McDavid’s time in Edmonton is coming to a close. There’s a fever pitch to trade rumors as McDavid enters the offseason with one year left on his contract and no Stanley Cup to show for it. Sure, there’s…
Club World Cup bracket 2025: What the field of contenders looks like as the group stage progresses
The 2025 Fifa Club World Cup is working its way through the group stage and through two rounds of group play, countries have begun advancing to the knockout bracket. The group stage consists of 32 clubs from around the world competing in eight groups. The top two in each group advance to the knockout bracket…
The WNBA’s top three-point shooter was the biggest steal of the draft
Atlanta Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao was selected in the second round of the 2025 WNBA Draft, picked 18th overall after a collegiate career that began in Oregon and ended at South Carolina. Paopao was known as a steady shooter — she shot 40% from beyond the arc in her five-year NCAA career — but struggled…
The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era
Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder on the Fourth of July, Russell Westbrook posted a picture of a plate of cupcakes the next day, and the future of the Oklahoma City Thunder hung in the balance. Sam Presti had drafted three future NBA MVPs to start his tenure in OKC, and now two of…
How the Thunder stole an NBA championship
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The Thunder arena scoreboard might be the only one in the NBA which eschews typical box score stats in exchange for providing attendees with Four Factors, and an insight toward why the Thunder are what they roll. The Four Factors, an advancement coined in the last century by writer (and former…
The Pacers’ trade in NBA Finals suddenly looks genius after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury
It’s not often a team makes a trade while they’re playing in the NBA Finals, but the Indiana Pacers pulled it off last week. As Indiana was locked in an intense battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the front office completed a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans that suddenly looks like a stroke of…
The Thunder winning the NBA Championship ends the saddest Wizards streak
The Washington Wizards haven’t made the NBA Playoffs in five seasons, but that somehow isn’t the streak that best epitomizes how poorly the team has been run over the last decade-plus. That (dis)honor goes to the reality that heading into tonight, the last eight NBA champions had a former Wizard on their team, meaning that…
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Back the U.S. to finish strong in its group stage finale against Haiti
Things haven’t necessarily always gone the was since Mauricio Pochettino has taken charge of the U.S. men’s national team. But the one consistent has been strong play from the U.S. in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In the final game of group stage play, the Americans, who have already qualified for the quarterfinals after wins against…
Men’s College World Series: How Coastal Carolina catcher Caden Bodine stands out behind the plate
Tonight the Men’s College World Series finals begins as Coastal Carolina takes on LSU in a best-of-three series. The matchup features some of the top prospects in the upcoming MLB Draft, including LSU starting pitcher Kade Anderson, a potential top-five selection next month. But another player to watch in this series is Coastal Carolina catcher…
The WNBA MVP has a clear favorite, according to stats and odds
While it’s very early to be making sweeping decisions about WNBA MVP candidates, there are a few players who have separated themselves in the larger conversations around the league. Napheesa Collier, Allisha Gray, and Caitlin Clark seem to be the names floating around most frequently amongst fans and media as the current top picks, which…