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Offseason roundup: Get to know the newbies
Updated:The Penguins have played just 29 games in the past 365 days. Players such as Alex Galchenyuk, Patrick Marleau, Dominik…
Read moreONE: Unbreakable Results & Recap
ONE: Unbreakable Results & Recap ONE Championship’s first event of 2021 is in the books, and it was a brief…
Read moreDave Tippett Has No Problem With Oilers Defensive Performance
Updated:“Boring” was a word that a lot of people used to describe Edmonton’s 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs…
Read moreThe Livest Dog at UFC 257: Andrew Sanchez
Updated:Watch live sports and ESPN originals on ESPN+ for only $4.99 a month. Start your 7-day free trial today! Name: Andrew…
Read moreOilers Gameday: @ Maple Leafs
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers will tonight try to accomplish what the Montreal Canadiens did to them on Monday night. They’ll be…
Read moreGAMEDAY 5: Penguins vs. Rangers
Penguins vs. Rangers PPG Paints Arena | Pittsburgh, PA Friday, January 22 | 7:00 PM Eastern NHL-N | AT&TSN-PT |…
Read moreUFC Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Heavyweights: Jan 22/21
There is constant debate about the “official” UFC fighter rankings, which are based on voting from a panel of journalists….
Read moreLearning From ‘Young Mistakes’
Updated:When D.J. Smith attributed a disappointing loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night as his players making “a lot…
Read moreFive Non-Starters Who the Packers Need to Shine in the Playoffs
Updated:Playoff football tests the depth and strategy of the league’s best teams. You need to play your best to beat…
Read moreBoston Celtics practice report: Kemba Walker’s minutes increasing, Jayson Tatum closer to return
Updated:The Boston Celtics practice Thursday afternoon, hoping to bounce back from a tough 117-109 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Kemba…
Read more‘Boring’ Game Results In Solid Effort For Oilers
Updated:The pregame crew for NBCSN in the United States spoke for most hockey fans on Wednesday night in the lead…
Read more5 rational thoughts about a confounding Celtics loss in Philadelphia
Updated:Some losses feel thoroughly stupid, and this Celtics defeat by the Sixers was like that. In this case it’s not…
Read moreUFC 257 Prelim Breakout Star: Khalil Rountree Jr
Updated:The Prelim Breakout Star is a once per event article that helps fans get to know those who will be…
Read moreONE: Unbreakable Preview
ONE Championship returns to action for the first time in 2021, with a three events series entitled ‘Unbreakable’ taking place…
Read more‘AEW Dynamite’ (1/20/21) Results And Review: The Inner Circle Compete Against Each Other, The Young Bucks Attack Don Callis, And More
AEW Dynamite took place at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville Florida. The show featured matches such as Cody Rhodes taking on…
Read moreMarcus Smart says Joel Embiid flails. Embiid: ‘I guess I’m just smarter than everybody else’
Updated:The Boston Celtics had chances to beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night? They had fourth quarter leads twice and…
Read more5 rational thoughts about the Celtics-Knicks mess
Updated:Not to scar Celtics fans any more than they are, but yesterday’s loss to the Knicks at home was literally…
Read moreBrowns screwed by referees on Rashard Higgins fumble for touchback call
Updated:The Cleveland Browns needed all the help they could get in Sunday’s AFC Divisional Playoffs game, given that they were…
Read moreLamar Jackson explains why he didn’t shake hands with Titans players
Updated:Postgame handshakes are a great tradition that are supposed to take place after all sporting events, but not everyone followed…
Read more‘NXT’ (1/20/21) Results And Review: First Women’s Dusty Rhodes Classic Match, Tommaso Ciampa And Timothy Thatcher Fight In The Pit, And More
NXT took place at the Capital Wrestling Center in Orlando Florida. The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic continued with Kushida…
Read moreBellator Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Welterweights: Jan 20/21
There is constant debate about fighter rankings, which are normally based on voting from a panel of journalists. Such is…
Read moreJayson Tatum out of Health and Safety protocol, works towards Boston Celtics return
Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum is now out of the NBA’s COVID-19 Health and Safety protocol. Before the Wednesday night…
Read moreOilers Gameday: @ Maple Leafs
The Edmonton Oilers are 1-3-0, and four of their next six games will come against a 3-1-0 Toronto Maple Leafs…
Read moreRECAP 4: Pens storm back for 5-4 win over Caps after horrid start
Updated:The Penguins remained in the win column after a 5-4 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals, bringing their record to…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks 1/20/21 @ 8:30PM at Honda Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (2-1-0) 4pts 3rd in Honda West 2.67 Goals For Per Game (19th in the NHL) 2.33 Goals Against…
Read moreRapid Recap: Kemba returns but Celtics are no-shows in ugly loss to Knicks
Updated:Rapid Recap is designed for the busiest of Celtics fans. Whether you can’t stay awake to read 10 paragraphs or…
Read moreSara McMann Scouting Report
Updated:Sara McMann Scouting Report Vitals 5’5″ 135 lbs (Women’s Bantamweight) 66″ reach, Orthodox September 24, 1980 Record 12-5 (UFC:…
Read moreSix Things Packers Need to Do Differently Against Bucs in NFC Championship Game
Updated:The Green Bay Packers finished with a 13-3-0 record and earned the top seed in the NFC playoffs as a…
Read moreKemba Walker’s knee responds well, Boston Celtics prepare to face Philadelphia 76ers
Updated:The Boston Celtics are headed to Philadelphia for a mini-series against the Sixers, something that seemed to be in doubt…
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