KANSAS CITY, Mo. — You never really know what goes into holding onto one inch. If the Kansas City Chiefs did the big-picture math — poured over every decision, dissected every right or wrong move, explored the missteps of everyone else along the way — the tapestry of events leading up to one moment and … Read more
The Carolina Hurricanes made a big splash on Friday night. As part of a three-team trade with the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche, they acquired both Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall. Rantanen is a Hall of Fame player in the middle of his prime, so he’s the big fish in the deal. However, Hall is … Read more
Drue Tranquill has a very clear message to fans who think that the Kansas City Chiefs are getting special treatment from the referees. “Kick rocks.” The Chiefs linebacker took to social media after their 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game on Sunday afternoon. That win punched the Chiefs’ ticket to … Read more
Dan Quinn must have thought his heater was up. The Washington Commanders have made it a habit of going for it on fourth down all season. They were incredibly good at it too, converting 20 of 23 attempts during the regular season for an 87% rate. They were one of the most aggressive teams in … Read more
Jusuf Nurkić and Mike Budenholzer aren’t in a good place. The Phoenix Suns center, who lost his starting job earlier this month alongside Bradley Beal, revealed that he went two months without speaking with his head coach. While that’s one thing during an offseason, it’s another in the midst of a season where the two … Read more
UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) guards Rutgers guard Ace Bailey (4) as teammates look on during a game on Jan. 13 in Piscataway, N.J. The Bruins have endured long trips and late nights in their first season in the Big Ten. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Associated Press) Alaska Airlines Arena had mostly cleared out late … Read more
Dennis Allen was fired by the Saints midway through the season. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Ben Johnson has found his top two coordinators. The new Chicago Bears head coach hired his offensive and defensive coordinators on Sunday afternoon, according to multiple reports. The team struck a deal with former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen … Read more
The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that former St. Louis Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an ongoing ailment. This is certainly tough news for Team Canada, as Pietrangelo was expected to be an important part of their defense for the tournament. However, with the right-shot blueliner dealing … Read more
It’s hard to break long runs in the NFL. You see it in college a lot, when teams can spread it out and take advantage of the lack of athletes across a defense. In the pros, defenders are too fast and good to let running backs routinely break long touchdowns. That’s why Saquon Barkley’s streak … Read more
Tom Brady is no stranger to the Super Bowl. This time he’ll be in the broadcast booth for Super Sunday. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron, File) Tom Brady has participated in 17% of the Super Bowls ever played. It’s accurate to say nobody knows what it’s like to be in a Super Bowl better than Brady, who … Read more