Sheldon Keefe looks on in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche (Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images) Now that the NHL’s trade deadline has come and gone, it’s as good a time as any to examine the deals that were made – and the ones that weren’t – and identify winners and losers at the deadline. … Read more
What the 2025 NHL trade deadline lacked in quantity, it made up for in quality. After all, it’s not often we have a prolonged drama like the Mikko Rantanen saga, which took several twists and turns before ending deep in the heart of Texas. And the Panthers’ stunning acquisition of Brad Marchand is one of … Read more
With less than a week to go until the start of NFL free agency, the Seattle Seahawks are suddenly in a very precarious position: They don’t have a starting quarterback. Geno Smith was Seattle’s starter for the past three seasons, but he won’t be returning in 2025 after the Seahawks made the surprising decision to … Read more
Dec 17, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. (Sergei Belski-Imagn Images) Has everyone caught their breath yet? Holy cow. The Florida Panthers just pulled off the most unbelievable week of trades in franchise history. I am completely comfortable making … Read more
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Every year, the Los Angeles Lakers tend to be a popular bet in NBA championship futures odds. Having LeBron James will do that for a team. Add in Luka Dončić via trade, coupled with the Lakers’ strong run the past seven weeks, and it’s a booster shot for the … Read more
The ring is everything in the NBA. The relentless pursuit of a world championship is why LeBron James first decided to join the Miami Heat, and why the Boston Celtics almost traded Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant before the eventual 2024 Finals MVP paired with a tear-filled Jayson Tatum to win it all. 16 James … Read more
NHL: Nashville Predators at New York Islanders The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders. The move came hours after the Western Conference rival Vegas Golden Knights reacquired winger Reilly Smith in a deal with … Read more
Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It’s been a wild 24 hours around the NFL and if this is what things are going to be like between now and the start of free agency, we might need to start sending out four newsletters per day to keep up. From DK Metcalf’s … Read more
The NHL trade deadline is a couple days away, and Stanley Cup contenders are starting to load up for deep postseason runs. The Tampa Bay Lightning just made their move by reuniting with shutdown forward Yanni Gourde, as well as acquiring Oliver Bjorkstrand in a trade with the Seattle Kraken. Gourde spent the first six … Read more
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏀 Good morning to all, but especially to… THE NO. 5 FLORIDA GATORS Beware: These Gators bite. No. 5 Florida beat No. … Read more