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3 Areas the Kraken Need to Improve Ahead of the 2026-27 Season

The Seattle Kraken entered the offseason determined to take a step forward after another disappointing campaign that left them out of the playoff picture. General manager Jason Botterill has made…

NHL

Reacts Results: Will the Panthers break a franchise tradition?

Since their first NFL Draft in 1995, the Carolina Panthers have used their first round picks on almost every position in football. Some of the exceptions are obvious. The list of first round punters and kickers consists of one name, K Sebastian Janikowski of the Oakland Raiders. Of the positions that have a first round […]

NFL

Now national champions, UCLA Bruins Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice are hungry for what’s next—beginning with WNBA Draft night

When the Final Four teams, all of which were No. 1 seeds, set foot in Phoenix, AZ earlier this month, few had UCLA coming out on top. UConn, the then-undefeated defending champions, entered as the top team. South Carolina was participating in their sixth-consecutive Final Four, and while Texas didn’t have those kinds of accolades, […]

NL West report: Padres heat up

After a rough start to the season for the non-Dodgers teams in the National League West, the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks had strong weeks to build on from April 6-12. Arizona was break-even after a week and a half, but last week won a pair of road series against postseason hopefuls, winning two […]

Red Sox bats woke up behind Ranger Suárez over the weekend

If there’s anything that I learned over the past week of watching the Red Sox, it’s that baseball can—believe it or not—be fun! God, remember what it was like to actually enjoy this team’s play? After many in Red Sox Nation (myself included) started to worry about the trajectory of the 2026 season, Boston has […]

Insider Thinks Panthers Might Do Something Surprising With Their First-Round Pick

Florida is missing the playoffs for the first time after back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, and the offseason ahead is already shaping up to be a busy one. Elliotte Friedman added an interesting wrinkle on the 32 Thoughts podcast this week, musing about what the Panthers might actually do with their 2026 first-round pick.  "If it ends up being 1 or 2, I don't know that you're trading it," Friedman said, "but if it ends up in that next little area, I dunno, just watch."  That's n...

NHL Rumors: Big Update On Jonathan Quick's NHL Future

Jonathan Quick has had a remarkable second act.  After a legendary thirteen-year run with the Kings that produced two Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012, and a pair of Vezina Trophy nominations, Quick reinvented himself as a respected backup, first in Vegas, where he won his third Cup in 2023, then across three one-year deals with the New York Rangers .  In February 2025, he became the first American-born goaltender in NHL history to win 400 games. A month later, the Rangers ...

Gameday 81: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers

The Florida Panthers (38-38-4) will play its penultimate game of the 2025-26 season when they host fellow also-rans the New York Rangers (33-38-9) tonight in a battle of the backups at Amerant Bank Arena. Florida snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday by cruising to a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. The line of Eetu Luostarinen (1G/2A), Mackie Samoskevich (1G/2A) and A.J. Greer (1G/1A) combined for eight points, and all three players hit the 30-point p...

NHL Rumors: 3 Free-Agent Destinations for Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner

Boone Jenner is one of the Columbus Blue Jackets' top pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) heading into the summer. It would be understandable if they looked to keep him around, as he is their captain and a key part of their group. However, if he ends up hitting the market this summer, several teams should look to sign him. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign Jenner this summer if he does not sign an extension with Columbus. Edmonton Oilers  The Oilers ne...

Braves News: Matt Olson Makes More History, Splendid Sunday Series Win, More

Sundays have not been the most successful days in recent years for the Braves, but last night provided one of the more satisfying Sunday performances in recent memory. The Braves defeated the Guardians 13-1, thanks mainly to the bottom of the order and an awesome performance from Chris Sale. It also was the most impressive […]

2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 3

Welcome to week 3 of our 2026 NL Central Power Rankings — let’s rank some teams! 1. Pittsburgh Pirates (9-6); 3-3 this week; 61.2% chance to make postseason (FanGraphs) After a strong 5-1 week against the Reds and Orioles last week, the Pirates fell back to Earth a bit this week, but they now sit […]

MLB

3 Offseason Trade Fits for Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere

The New York Rangers are in the middle of a retool, so more changes to their roster could be on the way during the offseason. One player who has come up in the rumor mill for multiple seasons now is forward Alexis Lafreniere, so he will be a player to keep an eye on this summer as the Rangers continue to make changes to their group. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Lafreniere during the offseason.  Los Angeles Kings  The Kings may have landed Arte...

Trade Rumors Rise from the Dead—The Week in Green

You’d think that after the season he’s having, Jaylen Brown would be relatively immune to rumors that put him on the trading block, yet as this week showed, there’s no end to them. I don’t know of any leading Celtic player over the last 40 years that has been more consistently shopped by fans and […]

3 Offseason Trade Fits for Maple Leafs’ Brandon Carlo

With the Toronto Maple Leafs having such a disappointing 2025-26 season, it is clear that they will be making changes to their roster during the summer. Brandon Carlo will be one trade candidate to watch on their roster this offseason, as he has struggled since his arrival in Toronto last season. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Carlo during the offseason now.  San Jose Sharks  The Sharks should be looking to add to their blueline during the offse...

Wild Have Crucial Decisions To Make Before Playoffs

That's Wild The Minnesota Wild are in the playoffs. We all know that already. But what we don't know is who exactly will be in the Wild's lineup for Game 1 of the first round against the Dallas Stars. There are multiple lineup decisions that John Hynes and the rest of his staff have to make...

The Daily Mauling: 4/13/26

Kansas Jayhawks News The KC Star gives you the latest update on Tyran Stokes’ recruitment status SI takes us through KU’s transfer portal misses so far this offseason Kansas does have a visit set up with one of the portal’s better guard options though There’s been a lot of confusion about Paul Mbiya announcing his […]

2026 Brewers Week in Review: Week 3

Last Week’s Results Division Standings Last Week Top Pitching Performance of the Week It hasn’t been a week to remember for, really, anyone on the Brewers or their performance as a team. Jacob Misiorowski did have an impressive start in which he struck out 10 Red Sox in just 5 1/3 innings, but he walked […]