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The Oakland Raiders have always been made for primetime. This organization loved the spotlight under Al Davis, and now they will be the latest NFL franchise to be on television’s center stage when Hard Knocks debuts on HBO in August. It will be the 14th season of the beloved show, and the Raiders made the […] More
All offseason, there have been worries about Cam Newton’s throwing shoulder. Newton was never the same after injuring his shoulder midway through 2018, and the Carolina Panthers tanked as a result. The team finished 1-7 after a 6-2 start, so fans are hoping that their franchise quarterback will be back to full strength this year. […] More
We’ll have one more day off before the most exciting event in sports. Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday night is sure to be a banger. You’ll have to pay at least $1500 to get in the door of TD Garden as the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues meet for the […] More
Maybe Bill Belichick is getting a little complacent after winning six Super Bowl titles with the Patriots, or maybe he simply believed that his team deserved a little bit of a break. Either way, players are happy that the New England Patriots decided to cancel the team’s final two OTAs. The team won’t meet formally […] More
On Sunday night, the Boston Bruins became the first team to force a Game 7 in a Stanley Cup Finals since they did it eight years ago. During the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, Boston overcame a 3-2 series deficit by smashing the Vancouver Canucks in both Game 6 and Game 7 to win the franchise […] More
Johnny Football is looking to get back in the game. Johnny Manziel has flamed out spectacularly in two separate leagues, but he is hoping the third time will be the charm in the XFL. Manziel is looking to join the Houston franchise, where he would certainly sell tickets and drum up interest in the nascent […] More
The most prestigious trophy in sports could be awarded to a first-time recipient today. The St. Louis Blues are up 3-2 on the Boston Bruins, and they can hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time at the conclusion of Game 6 tonight. St. Louis will be at home for Game 6, and a win […] More
This weekend is a special one for the Chicago Bears. The Bears are celebrating their 100th year as a professional football team, and they are bringing back all their legends. William Perry, Devin Hester, and Dick Butkus were among the stars in attendance, but the most heartwarming moment involved Gale Sayers. Sayers has been battling […] More
The St. Louis Blues will be out to win their first Stanley Cup in front of their hometown fans on Sunday, but today is a rest day. That’s great news for the banged up Boston Bruins. Matt Grzelcyk has missed the last three games because of a concussion, and Zdeno Chara and Noel Acciari could […] More
Carson Wentz has missed games in each of the last two seasons, but the Philadelphia Eagles have seen enough over three years to make him a franchise quarterback. The Eagles parted ways with Super Bowl winner Nick Foles this offseason, and they have put all their hopes going forward on Wentz’s shoulders. Many have hailed […] More
The St. Louis Blues held on to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. St. Louis was outshot 39 to 21 on the night, but the Blues were able to grab a gritty win as Ryan O’Reilly had another great game. O’Reilly notched a goal and an assist to […] More
We’re just a few hours before the puck drops in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and we still don’t know the status of Bruins’ defensemen Zdeno Chara and Matt Grzelcyk. Both players took part in the team’s morning skate, but they are considered game-time decisions by Bruce Cassidy. The loss of both would […] More
