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June 19, 2025 | Florida Panthers

Panthers' Brad Marchand trolls opposing teams for giving away championship players

On the ice, Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is one of the biggest pests and agitators in the NHL. He is always looking to cause problems and get under the skin of opponents anyway he can. He is taking that persona off the ice as well following the team's Stanley Cup win.

June 19, 2025 | MLB

Why MLB fans were robbed of Paul Skenes-Tarik Skubal matchup

Why did baseball fans get robbed of what might have been the best single-game pitching matchup of the season?

June 19, 2025 | NFL

Chief weakness for every AFC starting quarterback

No starting QB is perfect — even three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. Ahead of training camps opening in late July, Yardbarker NFL writers identify the chief weakness of every starting quarterback in the AFC.

June 17, 2025 | NHL

With Oilers loss, Canada's Stanley Cup drought rolls on

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is still waiting for his first Stanley Cup, and the NHL's seven Canadian franchises are still waiting for their championship drought to end.

June 17, 2025 | Florida Panthers

Sam Bennett's Conn Smythe win boosts his already-outrageous free-agent value

Sam Bennett was already set to be one of the most sought-after free agents to hit the open market.

June 17, 2025 | San Francisco Giants

Rafael Devers has major change in mindset following trade to Giants

Being on a new team with a fresh start seems to have sparked a major change in attitude for All-Star slugger Rafael Devers.

June 17, 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies might have a big issue brewing with starting outfielder

For the first time in 236 games, Nick Castellanos is not in the starting lineup for the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

June 17, 2025 | Florida Panthers

Panthers' back-to-back Stanley Cups a masterclass in roster building

With their 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, the Florida Panthers cemented their status as one of the NHL's all-time great teams.

June 15, 2025 | Golf

The course was biggest star of this year's U.S. Open

There was one undeniable star at the 2025 U.S. Open, and with all due respect to winner J.J. Spaun, it wasn't really him. His story is fantastic, and the way he won was captivating. But he wasn't the biggest star.

June 15, 2025 | Golf

J.J. Spaun wins U.S. Open with putt of a lifetime

The difficulty of the course, as well as the shockingly high scores throughout the field, made Spaun's winning putt on the 18th hole such a special moment.

June 15, 2025 | MLB

Rafael Devers trade signals end of championship era for Red Sox

The trade ended the most recent championship era of the Red Sox franchise.

June 14, 2025 | NHL

Stanley Cup Final Game 5 takeaways: Panthers one win away from history

The Florida Panthers are one win away from another championship after Saturday's 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers to take a 3-2 series lead. Here are some key takeaways from their Game 5 win.

June 14, 2025 | Washington Nationals

Nationals need manager change after Dave Martinez's comments

Dave Martinez has managed the Washington Nationals for eight years and helped bring the franchise its only World Series win in 2019. Now it might be time for him and the organization to part ways.

June 13, 2025 | NBA

Knicks reportedly have first head-coaching interviews lined up

The New York Knicks' head-coaching search hasn't exactly gone according to plan.

June 13, 2025 | Golf

Oakmont living up to brutal reputation through first two rounds of U.S. Open

One of the world's best — and toughest — golf courses has spent the past two days frustrating everybody.

June 12, 2025 | NHL

Stanley Cup Final takeaways: Oilers may have shifted series with stunning comeback

The Edmonton Oilers tied the Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece on Thursday night with a stunning 5-4 win in Game 4 that saw them erase a 3-0 deficit.

June 12, 2025 | Winnipeg Jets

Connor Hellebuyck's NHL MVP win a rarity for goalies, even if it shouldn't be

The voters got it right in this case with Hellebuyck. Nobody did more to elevate their team in the regular season than he did.

June 12, 2025 | Golf

J.J. Spaun conquered Oakmont for one day

J.J. Spaun clearly did not get the memo on how difficult the course was supposed to be.

June 11, 2025 | NFL

Room for improvement: One unit on each AFC team that needs work

Roster construction is usually top of mind 365 days a year for every NFL front office. But no team is built perfectly.

June 8, 2025 | NBA

NBA Finals Game 2 takeaways: Thunder show why they're still favorites

The 2025 NBA Finals continued on Sunday night with the Oklahoma City Thunder rolling to a 123-107 win to even the series at 1-1. There would be no second-half heroics or fourth quarter comeback for the Pacers on Sunday as they were unable to rebound from a slow start.