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#nhl
National Hockey League
fromDefector
2 hours ago

It's The NHL Playoff Preview ... NOT! | Defector

NHL playoff teams are set, and an anti-playoff preview highlights both positive and negative aspects of teams whose seasons are over.
Boston Bruins
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team's key free agent

Sixteen NHL teams will enter the playoffs while others focus on re-signing or acquiring free agents for the next season.
Boston Bruins
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

NHL playoff standings: Ranking the top matchups on Tuesday

Seven teams have clinched playoff berths while five teams are eliminated, leaving 20 teams vying for postseason spots and seeding.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
18 hours ago

2026 college football Way-Too-Early Top 25: Spring update

The Big Ten has overtaken the SEC in college football power dynamics, winning the last three national championships.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 day ago

What Sports are Available in DFS Pick'em Contests? - Bleacher Nation

DFS pick'em platforms offer extensive coverage across various sports, with major leagues like NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL being the most prominent.
#nba
LA Clippers
fromDefector
1 day ago

And Now It Is Time To Forget The NBA's Regular Season | Defector

The NBA's grueling preseason is over, revealing a season marked by poor performance and tanking among several teams.
Boston Celtics
fromESPN.com
6 days ago

NBA Power Rankings: Did your team meet or miss its season expectations?

The 2025-26 NBA season concludes with teams like the Thunder and Pistons exceeding expectations, while others like the Mavericks look to improve.
LA Clippers
fromDefector
1 day ago

And Now It Is Time To Forget The NBA's Regular Season | Defector

The NBA's grueling preseason is over, revealing a season marked by poor performance and tanking among several teams.
Boston Celtics
fromESPN.com
6 days ago

NBA Power Rankings: Did your team meet or miss its season expectations?

The 2025-26 NBA season concludes with teams like the Thunder and Pistons exceeding expectations, while others like the Mavericks look to improve.
Games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Pokemon Champions is off to a rough start

Pokémon Champions is a free-to-start battle sim with bugs and design issues, but offers competitive gameplay for serious players.
fromInside The Star
3 days ago

2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Prospects 6-10 " Inside The Star

David Bailey is one of those players I like because he's got some real speed on the edge. He stresses tackles early in rep with his acceleration.
Dallas Cowboys
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Cantor Initiates Skillz With Overweight: Can the Mobile Gaming Platform Finally Stage a Comeback?

Skillz shows signs of stabilization with Q4 2025 revenue growth, despite a challenging year for investors.
Video games
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

How the Gaming Market Continues to Expand

The gaming market is evolving into a mainstream, influential entertainment industry, driven by mobile gaming and diverse player demographics.
fromBleacher Nation
23 hours ago

Who Will Get the No. 1 Pick in the 2026 NBA Draft? Odds from FanDuel - Bleacher Nation

The NBA's flattened lottery rules mean that the three worst teams in the league all share the same 14% chance of winning the first overall selection. Looking at the board, it's the Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, and Washington Wizards sitting in a three-way tie at +550.
Chicago Cubs
Games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Pokemon Champions Has A Built-In Way To Cheat Out Of Losing Rank

Timing out opponents in Pokémon Champions can prevent rank loss, leading to potential exploitation of the game's ruleset.
Miami Dolphins
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

UFL Week 1 Power Rankings 2026: How all eight teams stack up

The UFL Power Rankings reveal team standings and highlight standout players after Week 1 of the 2026 season.
English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Three top-20 teams played, no wins. Should Tuchel be concerned?

England struggles against top-ranked teams, raising concerns ahead of the World Cup despite strong qualification performance.
LA Clippers
fromEngadget
1 week ago

The League of Legends KeSPA cup will air globally on Disney+

Disney+ will stream major esports tournaments, expanding its reach beyond Asia to a global audience.
Washington Wizards
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams

Eight teams remain in the NCAA tournament, each vying for a spot in the Final Four after overcoming various challenges this season.
Games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Cyberpunk, League Of Legends Games Suggest TCGs Are Having A Moment

PAX East 2026 featured a shift from video games to trading card games, particularly a TCG based on Cyberpunk 2077.
#ufc
MMA
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Dana White noncommittal regarding next No. 1 contender at featherweight

Movsar Evloev's title shot is uncertain despite his victory over Lerone Murphy at UFC London.
MMA
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Dana White noncommittal regarding next No. 1 contender at featherweight

Movsar Evloev's title shot is uncertain despite his victory over Lerone Murphy at UFC London.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

The 'anti-Lamine' backed to be one of best in world

Lewis Hall, Newcastle's 21-year-old left-back, has rapidly developed into a world-class defender capable of containing elite attackers like Barcelona's Lamine Yamal in Champions League competition.
Social media marketing
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
4 weeks ago

Reddit shares insight into the growth of sports fandoms in the app

Reddit published a comprehensive guide showing how users engage with sports content, revealing NFL season as the dominant driver of app downloads and engagement, with significant spikes during March Madness, Kentucky Derby, and other major sporting events.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

In the killer world of online gaming, there are no hits any more just survivors

Highguard's rapid failure demonstrates that modern online games face extreme pressure to deliver immediate returns, leaving no room for player learning curves or developer iteration.
Poker
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Relegation, enhanced postseason part of Rolapp's PGA Tour vision

PGA Tour plans a two-track tournament system with merit-based relegation and promotion, featuring 21-26 elevated events, expanded signature tournaments, and a revamped postseason potentially including match play.
English Premier League
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 month ago

Ranked! The 50 best Premier League players this season

Multiple Premier League players have demonstrated exceptional performance this season across various positions, with standout contributions from midfielders, defenders, and forwards who have significantly impacted their teams' campaigns.
Higher education
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

College football teams, players poised to improve in 2026

College football reporters identify Notre Dame, Texas, and USC as non-playoff teams positioned to reach the College Football Playoff in 2026 based on returning talent and coaching momentum.
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Pokemon Competitive Legend Ranks Every Monster Worst To Best

Kyogre ranks as the best Pokémon according to competitive player Wolfe Glick's comprehensive ranking of 1133 Pokémon based on competitive viability, design, and franchise iconicity.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

The best teams in Europe right now: Barcelona, Bayern dominate

Arsenal and Bayern Munich finished the top two point totals in the Champions League league phase -- Arsenal pulled a perfect 24 points from eight matches, and Bayern only dropped points against Arsenal -- and they have led their respective domestic leagues from virtually start to present.
Soccer (FIFA)
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

What Does "Flex" Mean in a DFS Pick'em Contest Entry? - Bleacher Nation

Flex Play on PrizePicks allows payouts for missing one or two picks with lower multipliers, while Power Play requires all picks correct for higher multipliers up to 37.5x.
fromPuck Prose
1 month ago

The Anatomy of a Successful NHL Market

Expansion makes headlines because it's exciting with new logos to rep, new arenas to visit, and new rivalries to cheer for or against. But behind the spectacle is a far more calculated question - what actually makes a hockey market work?
Toronto Maple Leafs
#fantasy-hockey
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

MLB Announces Spring Breakout Tournament To Begin In 2027

MLB will convert Spring Breakout from exhibition games into single-elimination tournaments in 2027 and 2028, crowning separate Grapefruit and Cactus League champions while maintaining exhibition format in 2026.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

Blackhawks College Prospects: Regular Season Finales - Bleacher Nation

Providence and Minnesota-Duluth are the top NCAA tournament contenders with Blackhawks prospects as the 2025-26 regular season concludes this weekend.
#nhl-trade-deadline
National Hockey League
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team's top March game

The NHL trade deadline on Friday precedes intensified playoff races, with ESPN releasing updated power rankings and identifying key matchups for each team through March.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago
National Hockey League

NHL trade deadline rankings tiers: Which players could move?

The NHL trade deadline requires contending teams seeking upgrades and sellers willing to trade players, with eight teams likely out of playoff contention and some surprising candidates potentially available.
National Hockey League
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team's top March game

The NHL trade deadline on Friday precedes intensified playoff races, with ESPN releasing updated power rankings and identifying key matchups for each team through March.
fromDefector
1 month ago

The Big Winner Of The Champions League Playoff Was Its Smallest Team

Paris Saint-Germain had a bit more trouble separating itself from its Ligue 1 rival Monaco than predicted, but rode a 3-2 first leg win to a 5-4 aggregate victory. Newcastle demolished Qarabag, 9-3. Atlético Madrid turned a 3-3 first-leg draw around with a 4-1 second leg at home to dump out Club Brugge. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Olympiacos was a snoozer, won 2-0 on aggregate by the former.
Soccer (FIFA)
National Football League
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Early 2026 NFL Power Rankings: How do all 32 teams stack up?

Several NFL teams face major offseason changes—free-agent decisions, draft priorities, coaching turnovers, and quarterback searches—shaping expectations for the 2026 season.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How brands can align their interests with the interests of gamers

Brands can increase engagement and reach diverse audiences by integrating ads into interactive gaming experiences and aligning brand goals with player interests.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 months ago

I Love This Dart Counter for Local and Online Matches

Auto-scoring light ring with four HD cameras and DartCounter app delivers accurate scoring, statistics, practice modes, and online multiplayer to improve and enjoy darts.
World news
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

LIV Golf to get world ranking points for first time for top 10

OWGR approved LIV Golf to receive world ranking points immediately, with points limited to top-10 finishers and conditions reflecting LIV's lower strength of field.
National Basketball Association
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US sports say parity is essential for success. The Premier League proves that's untrue | Leander Schaerlaeckens

American sports leagues enact rules like salary caps, revenue sharing and drafts to promote competitive parity and give all teams a realistic chance to contend.
National Hockey League
fromPuck Prose
1 month ago

The stats that explain where the NHL stands right now

Four NHL players reached 1000 career games in January-February, while Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang played their 1000th game together, and multiple teams executed dramatic comebacks during the Olympic break period.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Deadlock Is Secretly Growing Into An S-Tier MOBA Shooter

A thriving fan art community is always a sign of an entrenched playerbase. , Valve's secretive MOBA hero shooter, is currently teeming with creations all over social media that span the big three categories: horny, cute, and funny. In a way, these are perfect descriptors for the overall vibe of the latest six heroes to join the roster, which, alongside a plethora of additions and visual tweaks introduced in last week's big update, have led to a newfound momentum worth paying attention to.
Video games
fromCageside Press
2 months ago

PFL Announces New Official Ranking System

In a press release issued Tuesday morning, the league's newly installed CEO, John Martin, stated the rankings were both "transparent and credible." "These rankings provide a clear, objective snapshot of where each PFL division stands," Martin was quoted as saying. "By partnering with an independent data organization like Combat Registry, we're giving fans and our athletes a transparent and credible rankings system that reflects performance inside the PFL cage."
MMA
National Football League
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Key NFL Next Gen Stats intel on divisional-round matchups

Drake Maye's scrambling and Christian Kirk's elite speed influenced wild-card outcomes, while Next Gen Stats highlighted Maye's 24 yards-over-expected run and Josh Allen's pass-rush pressure concerns.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Language of basketball: How international NBA players think about the game

Giannis Antetokounmpo overcame early English and basketball-terminology gaps through focused coaching, repeated drills, and cultural adaptation as the NBA became increasingly international.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Overwatch Put Its Crown Back On While You Weren't Watching

Blizzard refocused Overwatch 2 with Perks, Stadium mode, and a seasonal linear story, transforming it from a stalled sequel into a sustainable live-service evolution.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Which fantasy basketball players can you count on to play the most down the stretch?

Veteran players on losing teams face higher season-ending absence risk, while contenders and rebuilding teams influence playing time and fantasy value down the stretch.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Overwatch Fans Put Jetpack Cat In Timeout

Jetpack Cat (Fika) is a disruptive, tethering support who creates viral plays but faces frequent competitive bans despite viable counters.
#2026-nhl-draft
National Hockey League
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, over/under bet for each team

Post-Olympic NHL teams return to competition with updated rosters and injury updates, prompting new power rankings and over/under points assessments from ESPN analysts.
#overwatch
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

11 Tips For New And Returning Overwatch Players - Kotaku

Relearn core game modes and mechanics after Blizzard's reboot, seasonal story rollout, and five new heroes to return to the hero shooter.
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

Top 25 College Basketball Picks and Best Bets: February 20 - Bleacher Nation

The Indiana Hoosiers and the Purdue Boilermakers take the court in one of three games on the college basketball schedule on Friday that feature a ranked team. How to Bet on Top 25 Games Top 25 Games for February 20 Indiana Hoosiers at No. 7 Purdue Boilermakers VCU Rams at No. 18 Saint Louis Billikens Bowling Green Falcons at No. 22 Miami (OH) RedHawks Time: 8:30 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, February 21 Prediction: Miami (OH) 81, Bowling Green 75 Best College Basketball Promo Codes
Chicago Cubs
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Riot is already cutting staff on its new fighting game

"As we expanded from PC to console, we saw consistent trends in how players were engaging with 2XKO," Cannon says in the post. "The game has resonated with a passionate core audience, but overall momentum hasn't reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term." The smaller team will "dig in and make key improvements to the game, including some of the things we've already heard you asking for."
Video games
Video games
fromGame Informer
1 month ago

Arkheron Preview - A Promising Battle Royale (No, Seriously) - Game Informer

Arkheron is an isometric PvP battle royale where 15 three-player teams compete in a fantasy tower, blending shooter action with Hades-style loot and rotating Eternals.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Riot's New Fighting Game Is Already Imploding As It Lays Off 80 Developers Less Than a Month After Coming To Console - Kotaku

Riot Games laid off 80 employees from 2XKO after the game's momentum fell short despite initial console download success; development continues with a reduced team.
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