NHL playoff watch: Who is this year’s bracket buster?
Will any of the wild cards make a run? Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.
Brent Burns leads the list of OGWAC candidates for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
Here are the “old guys without a Cup” for whom fans should be rooting this postseason.
Aaron Judge: World Baseball Classic is ‘Bigger and Better Than the World Series’

Aaron Judge says the World Baseball Classic has become baseball’s biggest stage, even more so than the World Series.
Arsenal are making soccer worse, despite Dowman’s dream moment
For one moment Saturday, wonderkid Max Dowman achieved the improbable: making Arsenal likeable.
March Madness 101: NCAA tournament format, history, facts
Who coined the term “Bracketology?” What is a “Cinderella” team? How do March Madness squares work? Check out fun facts on the NCAA tournament now.
Spring buzz: Bama expectations, Texas upgrades and a freshman QB making waves
What we’re hearing around college football from Florida to Oregon.
Sound Smart: 4 Observations on the First Wave of NFL Free Agency

After a busy first week of NFL free agency, here are key takeaways, observations and insights regarding the big moves.
Hamlin roars back to win Vegas after early penalty
Denny Hamlin overcame an early speeding penalty and drove through the field in a fairly dominating win for Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota.
Ultimate season preview: Predictions, inside intel and breakout stars for all 30 teams
Opening Day is approaching fast — and Jeff Passan has everything you need to know covered.
Ohtani sets another record? A 40/40 season for Soto? Handing out preseason Real or Not verdicts
We determine whether these eight MLB stars can actually reach new heights in 2026.