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Avalanche’s Cale Makar misses Canada’s practice due to illness Originally posted on Daily Faceoff | By Shane Seney | Last updated Feb 14, 2025 11:22 AM ET Team Canada hit the ice on Friday for practice, in preparation for one of the most anticipated hockey games of the last decade, and did so without star defenseman Cale Makar. The Colorado Avalanche blueliner was unavailable due to an illness, reports TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. No word yet on how serious of an illness Makar is dealing with, but it’s certainly worrisome for the Canadians, as the team is already without Shea Theodore, who left Wednesday’s game against Sweden with…
The Toronto Blue Jays and four-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have reached the final day of contract extension negotiations. With Guerrero expected to report for spring training workouts on Tuesday, all contract talks will be tabled if an agreement is not reached by then. Prepared to enter unrestricted free agency after the 2025 World Series if he and Toronto do not agree to an extension, Guerrero is said to be seeking more than $400 million on his next deal (via Jon Heyman of the New York Post). After posting a .940 OPS last season that ranked sixth in MLB, Guerrero is willing to bet…
Braves’ Matt Olson Delivers Clear Message Upon Arriving at Spring Camp The Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson had a short, clear response when asked about the team’s 2025 expectations. After an offseason filled with departures for the Atlanta Braves and big additions for NL East rivals, not a lot of pundits appear to have major expectations for the Braves in 2025. But it sounds like first baseman Matt Olson is fine with that. Olson addressed his team’s expectations compared to what the Braves players were saying before last year when he arrived a spring camp on Feb. 12. The…
Former Florida Gators star tight end Kyle Pitts simply has not lived up to the hype that surrounded him when he entered the NFL back in the 2021 draft. He hasn’t been horrible, but he certainly hasn’t become the star that the Atlanta Falcons thought they would be getting. Throughout his first four years at the professional level, Pitts has played in 61 total games, catching 196 passes for 2,651 yards and 10 touchdowns. Granted, he has been able to make an impact, but he hasn’t become a top-tier tight end. At just 24 years old, there is still time for…
What should LSU football fans expect from transfer receivers Barion Brown and Nic Anderson LSU football signed two of the top transfer portal receivers available this cycle with the addition of former Kentucky WR Barion Brown and former Oklahoma WR Nic Anderson. According to On3, Anderson is the No. 6 ranked transfer WR, with Brown not far behind at No. 7. Both bring proven SEC experience to an LSU receiving unit that’s losing a chunk of production from 2024. The Tigers return Aaron Anderson, but Kyren Lacy, CJ Daniels, and Mason Taylor have all moved on. With Brown, LSU is…
Tashard Choice Officially Says Goodbye to Texas Longhorns in Heartfelt Post The running backs coach is headed to the Detroit Lions after three seasons with the Longhorns. As the Texas Longhorns look ahead to the 2025 football season, they’ll now have to accommodate to the departure of running backs coach Tashard Choice. The three-year assistant coach announced on Feb. 13 that he will be leaving the program to pursue a similar position with the Detroit Lions, and Choice officially said his goodbyes on social media on Saturday. Grateful for Coach Sark and all the coaches and staff I got to…
Here is why the Georgia Bulldogs’ 2025 college football season could be one of Kirby Smart’s biggest revenge tours. The 2025 college football season may be months away, but that has not forced a shortage of storylines for college football analysts. But one of the more underrated storylines surrounding the 2025 season seems to involve the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia’s 2024 college football season was far from a failure but still a major disappointment. After beginning the season with national title aspirations, the Dawgs suffered two regular season losses for the first since 2020. They were then swiftly defeated in the…
OPENING LINES I am not a gambler. I don’t make bets. Not that I judge those who do; I just don’t. But if I was a betting man I would say that if the Detroit Red Wings do manage to sneak into the National Hockey League playoffs this spring they will also steal a round … And I will also say that I would bet that the Toronto Maple Leafs will win two rounds of the playoffs this spring but also extend their Stanley Cup championship drought to 58 years … Yes, I was rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles to…
For the 2025 season, Cade Klubnik is expected to be one of the top quarterbacks in college football. It’s rare in today’s game to attend the same school for all four years, but Klubnik has decided to stay at Clemson. In an interview on the ‘Pure Athlete’ podcast, he shared what inspired his decision. “I dreamed of playing college football my whole life. I want to run out on a football field in front of 100,000 fans and play the game I’ve been playing since I was three years old. And not to go make money.” [08:50] The 21-year-old had…
Rockets could acquire Suns’ superstar forward in offseason to strengthen title hopes The Houston Rockets have been a surprise team in the NBA this season after their incredible start. This season has been a complete turnaround for Houston. Last season, they narrowly missed out on the final Play-In spot as they finished with a 41-41 record after a strong finish to the season. After their strong finish to last season, the Rockets started off hot this season and they currently sit fourth in the Western Conference standings with a 34-21 record. They were struggling entering the All-Star break though, as…