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Wisconsin cruises in 1st round win, to face UNC on Friday

The Wisconsin Badgers easily got past the Eastern Illinois Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, winning 25-11, 25-6, 25-19 for their 10th straight win. The Badgers got off to a really hot start, winning each of the first four points. Then, after consecutive points from Eastern Illinois, Wisconsin rattled off […]

NHL Rumors: Will the Oilers Trade Darnell Nurse?

The Edmonton Oilers are living in the rumor mill again, and for once it's not just about goaltending.  Under the weight of a massive 8-year, 74 million dollar contract and a rough start that has him at 10 points and a minus-10 in 27 games, Darnell Nurse has become the lightning rod for a frustrated fan base.  Social media is loaded with calls to trade him and cap-floor math that ships his 9.25 million dollar hit out in any big goalie deal.  Talk-radio fuel like Doug MacLean’s fa...

Devils in the Details – 12/5/25: With and Without Edition

Here are your links for today: Devils Links Another rough outing for the Devils on Wednesday night. The Stars came into Prudential Center and took a 3-0 win as the Devils dropped their third straight. [Devils NHL] Fantastic stuff: “The good news is, their best players will be back. Further, the Metropolitan Division remains wide-open, […]

New York Jets Flight Connections 12/05/25

Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets are home on Sunday to face the Miami Dolphins. Both teams started the season struggling badly. The Jets lost their first seven games. The Dolphins didn’t do much better, winning just one of their first seven. Since then, both teams have played better. The Jets have […]

NHL Rumors: One Player is the Perfect Fit for Stars After Tyler Seguin Injury

At 39, Evgeni Malkin is doing everything in his power to keep the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoff conversation, racking up six goals and 26 points over 25 games played this season. But Tyler Seguin’s ACL injury in Dallas may have quietly changed the math on his future. With Seguin likely out for the rest of the season and the Stars firmly in contender mode, there is now a prime top-six opening on a team with both cap flexibility via LTIR and a clear need for another impact forward.  If...

Islanders News: Just as we predicted…

I don’t care if Bettman’s blue,Football’s dull and basketball tooBaseball, I don’t care about youIt’s hockey, I’m in love Thursday night was crazy and fun and so modern-era Islanders. After struggling to score all homestand, they rang up goals against the top team in the league with everything from a Kyle MacLean goal that most […]

Pens Points: Geno Machino rides again

Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins met the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa on Thursday night. Led by Tristan Jarry, the power-play and a vintage performance from Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins withstood the aggressive play of the Lightning and escaped TB with two points. [Recap] It is time, at […]

Friday Morning Fly By: Crisis averted

*The Flyers’ win over the Sabres on Wednesday was a big one, and we’re not quite done reliving it just yet. Charlie dives deep on the game herein. [ PHLY ] *It was, if nothing else, another resilient effort, and a good indication that *The one big negative of the game, though, was the loss of Cam York with an injury. Immediately we went a bit panic mode around here and fell down the rabbit hole of who might replace him if he’s set to miss time. [ BSH ] *It looks like the Flyers ...

Rumour Mongering: Saudi Speculation Heightens Amid Salah Benching

After being left on the bench for the last two games, speculation has naturally sprung about Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool future. Mike McGrather of The Telegraph is reporting that the Saudi Pro League are in a position to fund a move for the Egyptian and Liverpool legend should he look for a move abroad. Of course, […]

Friday Habs Headlines: A needed win

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Martin St-Louis pushed all the right buttons for the Canadiens in their win over the Jets. [ Sportsnet ] The season is a marathon, not a sprint. [ RDS ] The importance of keeping confidence high amid a slump. [ RDS | Radio-Canada ] Can Oliver Kapanen keep up this pace? Does he need to? [ La Presse ] The Winnipeg Jets will reportedly host a Heritage Classic outdoor game against the Montreal Canadiens at Princess Auto Stadium on Octobe...

Break on Through (To the Other Side): Blackhawks 2, Kings 1

The Hawks built up a multi-goal lead and never let it slip away while beating the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 out in California on Thursday night. After a scoreless opening period, the Hawks took a 1-0 lead when Tyler Bertuzzi found Connor Bedard in prime hockey real estate for this relatively easy tap-in goal during a Chicago power play: GOAL: Connor Bedard FLYING TO THE NET to jam in Bertuzzi’s pass! pic.twitter.com/fAa3O9UYt6 — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) December 5, 2025 A back-b...

The beauty of how LeBron James’ scoring streak came to an end

“How can you not be romantic about baseball?” It’s a quote that has existed for quite some time with unclear origins. It was popularized by the book and movie “Moneyball,” but it’s generally accepted that it was not its origin. Wherever it came from, it’s as powerful as it is cliche. It invokes the emotion, […]

Golden Knights vs. Devils NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Dec. 5

The Vegas Golden Knights meet the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, and we have best bets tips right here, if you’re thinking about a wager. Best Golden Knights vs. Devils Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Jack Eichel, Golden Knights +170 11 G in 26 GP Timo Meier, Devils +170 10 G in 27 GP Nico Hischier, Devils +180 10 G in 27 GP Pavel Dorofeyev, Golden Knights +200 11 G in ...

On This Day (5th Dec 1970): Baker Bags Brace As Todd & Porterfield Shine

Rangers arrived at Roker Park following a chastening 4-1 defeat at home to bottom-of-the-table Charlton the previous Saturday. It was a surprise result and I thought it could easily work against us as they looked to bounce back. I was both disappointed but secretly pleased to learn that the young and hugely talented Rodney Marsh […]

Craig Berube on Joseph Woll leaving the game injured in Carolina: “Hopefully, it is not [serious], but I really liked the way Hildeby came in and handled it”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 13-11-3. On a hard-earned win to end the road trip:  It is a tough building to come into, I’ll tell you that. They put a lot of stress on you with shot volume and […] The post Craig Berube on Joseph Woll leaving the game injured in Carolina: “Hopefully, it is not [serious], but I really liked the way Hildeby came in and handled it” appeared first on Maple Leafs Ho...

Lightning lose 4-3 to Penguins as controversial call wipes out late goal

That was a wild hockey game. The Tampa Bay Lightning clawed their way back from a three-goal deficit only to lose after their second game-tying goal of the third period is wiped off of the board following a video review from hockey operations in Toronto. Despite launching 73 shot attempts at the net, they dropped a 4-3 decision to the Pittsburgh Penguins as Tristan Jarry stopped 37 shots on the night, including 15 in the first period when the Lightning were pushing for the game-opening goal. ...

Lakers vs. Celtics preview: Rivalry clash

After Thursday’s dramatic win over the Raptors, the Lakers will travel straight to Boston to take on the Celtics on Friday. This is the first meeting between the rivals this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics When: 4 p.m. PT, Dec. 5 Where: TD Garden Watch: Prime Video, Spectrum Sportsnet The Lakers will […]

Recap: Islanders give Avalanche second regulation loss

Kicking off an east coast road trip, the Colorado Avalanche visited Long Island in search of their 20th win on the season against the New York Islanders. That milestone will have to wait as the Avalanche suffered their second regulation defeat in a 6-3 final for the Islanders. Val Nichushkin, Martin Nečas and Artturi Lehkonen […]