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Maple Leafs facing pressure as starting goalie rips teammates

Maple Leafs already facing pressure as starting goalie rips teammates

There is not a team in the NHL under more pressure every year than the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mark Scheifele passes Blake Wheeler as Jets’ all-time scoring leader

Blue Jackets edge Lightning to notch first home win of season

Noah Cates' first career overtime goal lifts Flyers past Wild

Kraken extend season-opening point streak with overtime win

Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour takes leave of absence

Red Wings’ Patrick Kane to miss game Sunday against Oilers

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Coaching change didn't fix Penn State's problems in loss to Iowa

Penn State may have needed to move on from former head coach James Franklin, but as the team showed on Saturday night in a 25-24 loss to Iowa, that alone is not going to fix where the program is right now.

Wisconsin needs to part ways with HC Luke Fickell after Ohio State loss

Could Bill Belichick, UNC go winless in ACC this season?

Examining best landing spots for James Franklin following Penn State exit

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

The 'Orange Bowl MVPs' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

Top 10 upset reshapes Big 12 Championship picture

Saturday in the college football landscape was a shocking day, as four top 10 teams fell. One of those teams was the No. 7-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Clemson will struggle to even make bowl game after SMU loss

UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis in Alex Mortensen’s coaching debut

Wisconsin needs to part ways with HC Luke Fickell after Ohio State loss

The 20 greatest football players in Texas Longhorns history

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

Clemson will struggle to even make bowl game after SMU loss

When the 2025 college football season began, the Clemson Tigers were expected to be a national championship contender.

UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis

No. 8 Oregon piles up unbelievable amount of yards in rout of Rutgers

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love's career day leads to win over USC

No. 12 Georgia Tech stifles Duke behind record fumble return TD

Top 10 upset reshapes Big 12 Championship picture

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 18

Brad Marchand steals and destroys opponent's helmet, again showing why he's NHL's most agitating player

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is the NHL's biggest love-hate player.

Sabres hand Panthers fourth straight loss

Jaromir Jagr's Hall of Fame bid will have to wait

Better goaltending and familiarity have fueled the Avalanche's hot start

What predictions should be already be adjusted this NHL season?

Brandon Montour taking temporary leave of absence from Kraken

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 19

CFB Week 8 winners, losers: SEC showdowns show real contenders

CFB Week 8 winners, losers: Ranked SEC showdowns separate contenders from pretenders

Week 8 weeded out this year's contenders from the pretenders. On a loaded Saturday that featured five ranked games, including three in the SEC, here are our winners and losers.

Vanderbilt shows it's a legit SEC title contender with win over LSU

Diego Pavia pulls a Johnny Manziel during Vanderbilt’s win over LSU

Pick-six sparks No. 6 Alabama to win over No. 11 Tennessee

Michai Boireau's late INT preserves Florida win over Mississippi State

Lane Kiffin taunted Kirby Smart with his timeout gesture

Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / October 18

Wisconsin needs to part ways with HC Luke Fickell after Ohio State loss

It's time for the Wisconsin Badgers to pull the plug on the Luke Fickell era.

Wisconsin student section stages a protest against Fickell

North Carolina lost in the most humiliating fashion against Cal

Could Bill Belichick, UNC go winless in ACC this season?

Coaching change didn't fix Penn State's problems in loss to Iowa

Best landing spots for James Franklin following Penn State exit

Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / October 18

Giants reportedly closing in on unprecedented managerial hire

Should the two sides reach an agreement, it would be an historic and unprecedented hire in baseball history.

Report: Top candidate withdrew from Giants’ managerial search

Three questions facing the San Francisco Giants this offseason

What hiring Albert Pujols to manage would mean for Orioles

Examining potential landing spots for Phillies' Ranger Suarez

Former Astros champion announces his retirement from MLB

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

Vanderbilt shows it's a legit SEC contender with win over LSU

No. 17 Vanderbilt shows it's a legit SEC title contender with win over No. 10 LSU

The Vanderbilt Commodores are a significant contender to vie for an SEC title, especially after a huge home win over top-10 LSU on Saturday.

Diego Pavia pulls a Johnny Manziel during Vanderbilt’s win over LSU

LSU's Brian Kelly has high praise for Vanderbilt's Clark Lea ahead of showdown

Could Bill Belichick, UNC go winless in ACC this season?

The 25 greatest players in SEC football history

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 18

Examining potential landing spots for Phillies' Ranger Suarez

Here are five clubs that could be in the mix for Suarez.

Bryce Harper still one of MLB's best despite Dave Dombrowski's comments

Have the Phillies soured on former NL MVP Bryce Harper?

Should Phillies meet Kyle Schwarber's lofty asking price?

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

The 'MLB 2024 strikeout leaders' quiz

Tennessee Titans News / Yardbarker / October 18

Stubborn Titans keeping team from necessary full rebuild

The Tennessee Titans could be botching their rebuild.

Titans players address Mike Vrabel's return ahead of Patriots game

Chris Olave is valuable trade chip for Saints, but he may stay put

Lions' Jack Campbell not bothered by NFL rule crackdown aimed at him

Browns DC responds to the latest controversy regarding Myles Garrett

Aaron Rodgers sends message to Steelers after disappointing loss

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

Examining best landing spots for James Franklin following Penn State exit

The former Penn State head coach began his media rehabilitation tour on Saturday with a softball interview on ESPN's "College GameDay," and he shared he plans to return to coaching.

James Franklin on Penn State firing: 'I was in shock'

Urban Meyer offers bold take on Penn State's James Franklin firing

Penn State should consider these candidates to replace James Franklin

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

The 'Orange Bowl MVPs' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 18

Three potential landing spots for Freddy Peralta amid trade rumors: These teams are top options

Peralta was the Brewers ace in 2025, going 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA in a career-high 176.2 IP.

Brewers could trade All-Star pitcher following playoff loss

Three potential landing spots for Alex Bregman: These contenders make most sense

Shohei Ohtani delivers historic first inning for Dodgers in Game 4

The 25 all-time greatest MLB postseason performers

The 'Most multi-hit MLB games in 2025' quiz

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / October 18

Could Bill Belichick, UNC go winless in ACC this season?

North Carolina has clearly proven a disappointment thus far this season.

Cal hangs on to keep Bill Belichick, UNC winless in ACC

No. 2 Miami's stunning loss opens ACC floodgates for four other teams

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

The 'Super Bowl winning coaches' quiz

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / October 18

Three questions facing the San Francisco Giants this offseason

President of baseball operations Buster Posey is not content with being mediocre.

Giants reportedly closing in on unprecedented managerial hire

The most disappointing player for every MLB team from the 2025 season

The 'MLB perfect games' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 18

Blue Jays should bring Josh Naylor home this offseason

There are more important things to sort out for Toronto over the coming days and weeks, but once the offseason commences, targeting Josh Naylor should be something they consider.

Mariners slugger left reporters in tears during postgame news conference

Eugenio Suarez heating up for Mariners could be Blue Jays' worst nightmare

Shohei Ohtani staying hot is key to Dodgers winning back-to-back titles

The 25 most unlikely World Series teams

The 'Four-RBI ALCS games' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 18

Dodgers fully embracing taking over Yankees' 'Evil Empire' title

Los Angeles is leaning into the villain role in a way that would make those in Hollywood jealous.

Shohei Ohtani delivers historic first inning for Dodgers in Game 4

Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to consecutive World Series trips

Ohtani staying hot is key to Dodgers winning back-to-back titles

Incredible stat about Dodgers’ starting pitchers emerges

Dodgers pursuing Kyle Tucker would continue grand tradition

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

No. 2 Miami's stunning loss opens ACC floodgates for four other teams

Miami's upset setback in the Sunshine State also gives the four teams that remain unbeaten in ACC competition an opportunity to stay ahead of the Hurricanes.

No. 2 Miami's playoff hopes take a huge hit in loss to Louisville

Five ranked CFB teams feeling most pressure to win in Week 8

Urban Meyer offers bold take on Penn State's James Franklin firing

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker / October 18

Shohei Ohtani staying hot is key to Dodgers winning back-to-back titles

Facing either the Blue Jays or the Mariners in the World Series, keeping Ohtani rolling will be key to the Dodgers clinching their second straight title.

Shohei Ohtani delivers historic first inning for Dodgers in Game 4

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners one win away from first World Series; Ohtani leads Dodgers back to the Fall Classic

Shohei Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to consecutive World Series trips

The 25 most unlikely World Series teams

The 'Multiple 50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 18

Shohei Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to World Series

Shohei Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to consecutive World Series trips

For the second year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to the World Series.

Ohtani delivers historic first inning for Dodgers in Game 4

Dodgers players all had the same reaction to Ohtani's monster home run

Ohtani produces a crazy coincidence during NLCS Game 4

Playoff takeaways: Ohtani leads L.A. back to WS; Mariners one win away

Eugenio Suarez heating up for Mariners could be Blue Jays' worst nightmare

Suarez left Mariners reporters in tears during his postgame news conference

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

No. 2 Miami's playoff hopes take a huge hit in loss to Louisville

Every time the Miami Hurricanes get you believing they are ready to return to a national championship level, they seem to have a huge slip-up at some point in the season and blow it against an unranked team.

Five ranked CFB teams feeling most pressure to win in Week 8

Deion Sanders had unusual gesture for Colorado players

Dan Mullen responds to speculation surrounding Arkansas job

Urban Meyer has bold take on Penn State's James Franklin firing

HC candidates PSU should avoid: Why Matt Rhule would be disastrous

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

The end of an era: USC vs. Notre Dame rivalry nears final chapter

One of college football’s most storied and heated rivalries is nearing a dramatic — and possibly final — conclusion.

Five ranked CFB teams feeling most pressure to win in Week 8

USC Trojans flip 2026 CB Jayden Crowder from Cal Golden Bears

ESPN analyst reveals why Notre Dame can beat USC

The 20 most memorable college football scandals

The 'Orange Bowl MVPs' quiz

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / October 18

Mariners slugger Eugenio Suarez left reporters in tears during postgame news conference

Seattle Mariners fans were not the only ones crying tears of joy courtesy of postseason hero Eugenio Suarez.

Mariners' Eugenio Suarez hits game-winning grand slam in ALCS Game 5

Eugenio Suarez heating up for Mariners could be Blue Jays' worst nightmare

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners one win away from first World Series; Ohtani leads Dodgers back to the Fall Classic

The 25 most unlikely World Series teams

The 'Non-US born MLB players with 200+ career home runs' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 17

Jaromir Jagr's Hall of Fame bid will have to wait

Jaromir Jagr is eventually going to be a first ballot entrant into the Hockey Hall of Fame, but he has to stop playing hockey before his three-year waiting period for induction can begin.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin remains unsure on next season

Multiple NHL teams need their stars to break early-season funk

Artemi Panarin turns down Rangers' offer as standoff begins to take shape

Kings captain Anze Kopitar's final NHL season getting interrupted due to injury

Which teams deserve Gavin McKenna the most — and the least?

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 18

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners one win away from first World Series; Ohtani leads Dodgers back to the Fall Classic

Both Championship Series of the 2025 MLB playoffs unfolded on Friday. In the American League, the Seattle Mariners moved to a 3–2 series lead in the ALCS with a 6–2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, moving within one win of their first-ever World Series appearance.

Eugenio Suarez heating up for Mariners could be Blue Jays' worst nightmare

Eugenio Suarez left Mariners reporters in tears during his postgame press conference

Shohei Ohtani delivers historic first inning for Dodgers in Game 4

The 25 greatest MLB teams from the 2010s

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz