Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 goals is an achievement many thought would never be matched. Alex Ovechkin scored his fourth goal in three games to reach 30 goals for the 19th time in his NHL career. Ovechkin now has 883 goals, just 12 shy of Gretzky’s record. Many athletes are playing at a high level really late into their careers now, but few can compare to Alex Ovechkin. The Washi...

On Tuesday, February 4, investment giant Robinhood pulled contracts that would allow users to bet on the Super Bowl, following a request from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Crypto.com got the same request from the CFTC, but are proceeding with their plans to expand into sports betting through Super Bowl 59. This could be a massive shift in online sports gambling The S...

The NBA Trade Deadline has been a wild week, starting with Luka Dončić going to the Los Angeles Lakers, and De’Aaron Fox going to San Antonio. The Jimmy Butler saga is finally over as Miami traded the disgruntled star to Golden State. Miami receives Andrew Wiggins, while Utah and Detroit were also involved. Jimmy Butler vs. the Miami Heat has been a major storyline of the NBA season, e...

The NFL and its referees have been accused of bias towards the Kansas City Chiefs on their quest for a historic Super Bowl three-peat. Roger Goodell has dismissed such claims, stating they are, “ridiculous”. The NFL Referees Association has also responded, calling the claims, “insulting”. There is a theory throughout the NFL this season that the league, and its referees, are biased tow...

Terry Rozier was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Miami Heat in January 2024. The Heat guard is now under investigation for “unusual betting activity related” to March 2023, although he has not been charged or accused of anything. The NBA would like to avoid another instance of the Jontay Porter situation, and the Rozier case was uncovered while Porter was being investigated. T...

Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Miami Heat earlier this month. He has been suspended for the third time after walking out of practice on January 27. The Heat are working out trade possibilities for the 35-year-old star. The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler seem to be at the point of no return. Ever since the six-time All-Star didn’t receive an extension from the team last summer, it...

The Las Vegas Raiders missed the season for the third straight season, finishing with a 4-13 record. They fired Antonio Pierce after one full season as the Raiders’ head coach after taking over after eight games in 2023. The Raiders have turned to Pete Carroll, who won Super Bowl 48 with Seattle, and the 2003 and 2004 national championships with USC. The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t had m...

The January transfer window is open in European soccer, which means players from clubs all over the continent, as well as Saudi Arabia, can talk to other teams. Two legendary players could be on their way to the United States, if not in January, in the offseason. Neymar is reportedly in talks with a trip of Major League Soccer clubs. Kevin De Bruyne is also rumored to be interested in making a...

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the NFL wild-card round for the fourth time in five years, leading some to speculate about the future of head coach Mike Tomlin. In his season-ending press conference, Tomlin shut down rumors of any team trading for him, and he signed a three-year extension last summer. The Steelers have other issues to deal with, such as their starting-quarterback situation...

The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Green Bay Packers in the NFC wild-card round on Sunday, and beat the Packers 22-10. Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley broke through the defense and could have scored a touchdown, but he slid instead to run out the clock. A Barkley Anytime touchdown was the most popular bet at online sportsbooks on Sunday, leaving many bettors distressed. The NF...

The Baltimore Ravens had the #1 offense in the NFL this season in yards per game, including the top rushing attack, and seventh in passing. Their aerial attack lost a considerable part of their unit as receiver Zay Flowers is injured. Flowers hurt his right knee in the Ravens’ regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns. The Baltimore Ravens have been an offensive juggernaut thi...

The Green Bay Packers are heading into their NFC wild-card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles with some injury problems. Quarterback Jordan Love was limited in practice with a “sore” elbow. Receiver Christian Watson is out for the season with a torn ACL. The Green Bay Packers reached the playoffs with an 11-6 record, good for third in the loaded NFC North. That earned the Packers ...

“Black Monday” is the Monday when the NFL regular-season ends, which means some head coaches lose their jobs. Doug Pederson and Antonio Pierce were fired by Jacksonville and Las Vegas, respectively, on “Black Monday”. New England didn’t wait for “Black Monday” as they fired Jerod Mayo within minutes of their regular-season finale against Buffalo. It was another busy “Black Monday” in t...

Miami Dolphins’ wide receiver Tyreek Hill is coming off one of the worst seasons of his career, failing to reach the 1,000-yard mark. Hill sat out the fourth quarter of Miami’s 32-20 loss to the New York Jets, which eliminated the Dolphins from the playoffs. In a postgame interview, Hill hinted that his time in Miami might be up after three seasons. It has been a disappointing season f...

Stealing signs has been going on in baseball forever, peaking with the Houston Astros’ scandal in 2017 and 2018. However, players don’t help the opposition by giving them the pitches that are coming. That happened to Derek Bender, the Minnesota Twins’ minor-league catcher who has been released for telling hitters what pitches were coming up next. While it is frowned upon, teams and pla...

The NFL has had legal troubles with their players throughout the league’s history, and it continues heading into the 2024 season. Tyreek Hill was arrested as he was driving to Miami’s first game against Jacksonville on Sunday. Cleveland’s DeShaun Watson has had another lawsuit levied against him. NFL players have been under the microscope for years, due to many legal issues off the fie...