Joe Thiel

Philadelphia Eagles Sign Jason Peters To A Contract Extension

The Philadelphia Eagles signed 35-year-old left tackle Jason Peters to a one-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2019 NFL season. Peters is now expected to make $32.5 million on the Philadelphia Eagles payroll over the next three years while receiving an $8 million signing bonus. The All-Pro tackle has been with […]

7y ago

New York Giants|nfl|Odell Beckham Jr

Odell Beckham Jr. Wants To Finish Career As A Giant

Odell Beckham Jr. has been the talk of the New York Giants front office this offseason with his desire for a new contract heading into the final year of his rookie deal. Beckham Jr. was absent from the New York Giants voluntary offseason OTAS a few weeks back and had many people wondering whether it […]

7y ago

Nashville Predators|nhl|Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins Repeat As Stanley Cup Champions

The Pittsburgh Penguins have completed the ultimate goal in the NHL by winning Game 6 Sunday night of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Nashville Predators and ending the final series by a score of 4-2. After both teams went scoreless for almost all of regulation, Pittsburgh was finally able to draw first blood when […]

7y ago

baltimore ravens

Baltimore Ravens Release Tight End Dennis Pitta

The Baltimore Ravens released starting tight end Dennis Pitta earlier this morning saving them $2.5 million in cap space. Pitta suffered his third severe hip injury in the last five years last week during non-contact OTAs causing the Ravens to pull the plug on the recently signed tight end. Pitta signed a five-year, $32 million […]

7y ago

Nashville Predators|Pittsburgh Penguins

Stanley Cup Finals: Penguins Take 2-0 Series Lead

The Pittsburgh Penguins came one step closer to repeating as Stanley Cup Champions Wednesday night when they defeated the Nashville Predators by a final score of 4-1. For the second straight game, the Nashville Predators were the better team for the majority of the game, but were unable to pull out the victory against the […]

7y ago

miami marlins|Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies End May With Their Fourth Straight Loss

The Philadelphia Phillies lost their fourth straight game on Wednesday to the Miami Marlins by a score of 10-2, bringing their record to 17-34. The Phillies now own the worst record in baseball thanks to an abysmal 6-22 month of May. Every team usually goes through a bad stretch of baseball during the season, but […]

7y ago

Bryce Harper|san francisco giants|washington nationals

Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper Ejected After Throwing Punches in Sunday’s Win

Washington Nationals superstar outfielder Bryce Harper found himself in the middle of a fight on the pitcher’s mound with San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Hunter Strickland during Monday’s game. Strickland hit Harper with a 98 MPH fastball in the 8th inning of Monday’s game which led to Harper flipping his bat and charging the mound before […]

7y ago

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins Preview Heading into Game 7

For the second consecutive series, the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins will head into a seventh game during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Just like their previous series against the Washington Capitals, the Penguins blew an opportunity to close out the series, and they are now 2-4 in potential series-clinching games this postseason. Pittsburgh has shown flashes […]

7y ago

nfl|Roger Goodell

NFL News: New Celebration Rule Approved

The NFL has been criticized for its strict officiating over recent years and has been relabeled as the “No Fun League”. One of a few rule changes that were approved for the 2017-2018 NFL season on Tuesday may have people rethink that nickname. The NFL will now allow players to perform celebrations after scoring touchdowns […]

7y ago

Anaheim Ducks|Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators Advance to First Stanley Cup Finals

The Nashville Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 6-3 Monday Night in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. With the win, Nashville ended the series and punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history. Nashville never trailed during the game due to the superb […]

7y ago

Golden State Warriors|LaMarcus Aldridge|San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs Dominated By Warriors In Game 2 Of West Finals

The Golden State Warriors extended their undefeated postseason streak to ten games Tuesday night when they defeated the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 136-100. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 29 points and seven assists, while shooting 8-13 from the floor including an impressive 6-9 from beyond the arc. Unlike Game 1, the […]

7y ago

boston celtics|cleveland cavaliers|LeBron James|nba playoffs

NBA Playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers Take on Boston Celtics in East Finals

After waiting eight days, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally know who they will be battling in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards 115-105 on Monday night’s Game 7 behind Isaiah Thomas’s 29 points and 12 assists. The two teams will now square off for their first playoff matchup since the 2015 […]

7y ago

Colin Kaepernick|nfl|San Francisco 49ers|Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks Showing Interest in Colin Kaepernick

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll spoke Monday morning on a Seattle radio station and said that the team has expressed interest in former 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Carroll stated that the team is looking to add some competition from the backup quarterback position and they are looking at all possibilities. Seahawks starting quarterback Russell […]

7y ago

Pittsburgh Penguins|Washington Capitals

NHL Playoffs: Now Or Never For The Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals play host to the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins tonight in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. With their backs against the wall, Washington has been able to force a Game 7 after being down 3-1 in the series. The two teams faced off last in Game 7 during the 2009 Stanley […]

7y ago

nhl

NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk Planning NHL Comeback

After a four-year absence from the NHL, Ilya Kovalchuk is ready to make his long-awaited return. Rumors around Kovalchuk’s attempted comeback have been floating around the NHL for the last several weeks and they can now be confirmed. Kovalchuk played his last NHL game in 2013 for the New Jersey Devils and has since moved […]

7y ago

houston rockets|San Antonio Spurs

NBA Playoffs: Rockets Win Game 4, Lose Nene

The Houston Rockets tied their second round series against the San Antonio Spurs at two games apiece with a 125-104 victory late Sunday night. James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 28 points off 10-18 from the field while also picking up 12 assists. The Spurs, without star point guard Tony Parker, saw […]

7y ago

boston celtics|Isaiah Thomas|nba playoffs|Washington Wizards

Isaiah Thomas Scores Career High In Celtics Win

Isaiah Thomas scored a career high 53 points in Tuesday night’s 129-119 overtime win against the Washington Wizards. Thomas went 18-33 from the floor and got the better of Washington point guard John wall, who went 16-32 with 40 points and 13 assists. The game went back and forth with both teams trading baskets until […]

7y ago

Pittsburgh Penguins|Sidney Crosby

NHL Playoffs: Sidney Crosby Diagnosed With A Concussion, Out For Game 4

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost Monday night’s game to the Washington Capitals in overtime by a final score of 3-2. More importantly, the team lost their captain, Sidney Crosby, to a devastating head injury that will keep him off the ice for at least the team’s next game. Crosby received a cross-check in the back of […]

7y ago

demar derozan|LeBron James|Toronto Raptors

NBA Playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors Playoff Rematch Begins Tonight

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors will begin their second round playoff series tonight at 7:00 p.m. in Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena. The two teams had an identical regular season record of 51-31 with Cleveland owning the head-to-head tiebreaker. The two teams have become very familiar with one another after facing off in last year […]

7y ago

madison bumgarner|mlb|san francisco giants

San Francisco Giants News: Madison Bumgarner Won’t Need Surgery

San Francisco Giants ace left-hander Madison Bumgarner will not need surgery on his pitching pitching shoulder, and is expected to be back in the lineup within two months. Bumgarner underwent an MRI Monday night that determined no structural damage had been done and he can begin the rehabilitation process within the next week. During the […]

7y ago