by Joseph McLaughlin Sportz Nation - 2/10/26 Photo Credit: Petr David Josek/AP. One of the greatest rivalries in sports will get another chapter as Team USA prepares to face Team Canada this afternoon in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. It is a rivalry that has headlined women's hockey since its introduction to the Winter Olympics in 1998. Since that introduction, the gold medal has not left North America, with all but one gold medal game (In 2006, when Canada defeated

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 2/10/2026 Photo by Julio Cortez/ Associated Press Super Bowl Summar y The Patriots' remarkable 2025 season came to a close on Sunday with a 29-13 Loss in Super Bowl LX to the Seahawks. After months of being one of if not the best team in the AFC, the final game ended up being a blowout with the Seahawks' defense dominating the Patriots from start to finish. The game was close through the first 3 quarters with the Patriots' defense being almost e

by Joel Piton Sportz Nation - 2/10/2026 Photo: Nathaniel Butler/Getty Once upon a time, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was must-see television. Superstars lined up to put their reputations on the line, and a single dunk could cement a player’s place in basketball history. From Dominique Wilkins to Vince Carter, the contest was where athleticism met artistry, and the entire basketball world stopped to watch. Fast forward to today, and the perception couldn’t be more different. The

by Zak Drapeau 1/6/2026 Sportz Nation Graphic by NFL 1. Fernando Mendoza QB Las Vegas Raiders Mendoza is a good Quarterback but maybe not to the level of #1 Quarterbacks in the past. Still this is the pick, with the Raiders needing a Quarterback and this class being the worst for QBs since 2022, this is a no-doubter. 2. Arvell Reese LB New York Jets Reese isn't my #1 prospect this year but he does have the best potential in his class. A freak athlete with all of the physical

By Elias Meredith 2/7/26 Sportz Nation 14 NORTH CAROLINA VS 4 DUKE Photo by Chris Seward/AP Photo Saturday night, it was a Top 25 battle in Chapel Hill. The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils traveled 10 miles south to face No. 14 North Carolina Tarheels. Senior guard Seth Trimble drilled his only three point attempt of the game to cap a 13-point comeback as time expired to defeat Duke 71-68. The first half was dominated by Duke. They opened the game on a 20-9 run. The Tarheels would res

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/7/2026 Last Week for UFC 325, Zak went 6-1 and Matt went 6-1, with Matt predicting 3 correct methods and Zak picking 2. Points-to-Date: Zak: 15 (11-2) Matt: 15 (10-3) Photo by Chris Unger/ Zuffa LLC 9 Mario Bautista vs 11 Vinicius Oliveira ( Bautista -140 ) Zak Drapeau Unfortunately, this Main Event won't get nearly enough praise as it should because it will be a fantastic fight. Bautista is coming into this fight after losing f

by Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/7/2026 Graphic by theringer.com It's finally here! Super Bowl LX is officially hours away in what could be one of the most defensive but intense games we have seen in a while. On one hand, you have the 1-seeded Seattle Seahawks who have been rolling on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Sam Darnold is coming off arguably the best game of his career last time out, with his defense playing to the elite level they have been all season long. On th

by Zak Drapeau, Matt Hylen, Joseph McLaughlin, Joel Piton and Elias Meredith Sportz Nation - 2/7/2026 Zak Drapeau Winner: Seahawks Score: 21-17 This game is going to come down to turnovers and 4th down conversions. Whichever team can hold on to the ball and keep drives alive is going to win. The growing trend of going for it on 4th downs could be crucial because in a defensive game like this, not taking field goals could be the difference when it comes down to the wire. Matt

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 2/7/2026 Photo by Greg M. Cooper/ Associated Press Ranking QBs ( Right Now ) 1. Josh Allen 2. Matthew Stafford 3. Joe Burrow 4. Lamar Jackson 5. Jared Goff 6. Patrick Mahomes 7. Drake Maye 8. Jalen Hurts 9. Baker Mayfield 10. Dak Prescott If I had to pick a Quarterback today, to play in a single game and win it for me I'm taking Josh Allen. The other guys on this list are elite, dependable and have proven that they can do it over a long period o

CINCINNATI VS WEST VIRGINIA Photo by Aaron Doster/Imagn Images Wednesday night, the West Virginia Mountaineers looked to get back to their winning ways as they traveled northwest to face a struggling Cincinnati Bearcat team. The Bearcats have lost 3 of their last 4, but looked to get back above .500 with a win against West Virginia. West Virginia would come back from 14 down to defeat Cincinnati 59-54. West Virginia seniors Honor Huff and Brenen Lorient each finished with d

Joseph McLaughlin 2/6/2026 Sportz Nation Photo Credit: Eric Boulte/Imagn-Images. Finally, the wait is over. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games, held in Milan-Cortina, Italy, will officially begin today with the Opening Ceremony, welcoming each participating nation and its athletes. Among those athletes will be the best of the best from the National Hockey League, as they make their first Olympic appearance since the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, when Team Canada won the Gold Medal

The NBA’s trade deadline turned general managers into full-blown adrenaline junkies. Players were moved at breakneck speed with little warning and even less time for fans to process the fallout. Franchise superstars have been shipped to seemingly ready-made winning situations, while the development paths of rising young players are suddenly up in the air after being uprooted from the cultures they’d grown comfortable in. Meanwhile, a handful of key role players now find thems

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 2/4/3036 Photo by Doug Pensinger/ Getty Images 10. 2015 Denver Broncos 12-4 (#1 in AFC) 19th Offense 4th Defense The craziest part of this list is that this team may have the best defense of the bunch. Even still, the 2015 Broncos take the wooden spoon and DEFINITELY have the worst offense. This Broncos' team was part-Peyton Manning and part-Brock Osweiler and somehow, Osweiler was much better. Manning was 39 and in the final year of his career,

by Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/3/2026 Photo graphic by WMTW Well, Brad Stevens has done it again... In what was an unexpected return package, the Boston Celtics have traded away guard and 6th Man of the Year candidate Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls for center Nikola Vučević and a future second-round pick. For Boston, I really like this move. Vučević is a proven scorer, rebounder, and floor spacer that can fit into the Celtics' playstyle perfectly. He is an expiring con

by Joseph McLaughlin Sportz Nation - 2/3/26 Photo Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images. The NHL's Stadium Series game on Sunday had a little bit of everything. Fancy entrances, goals, comebacks, a goalie fight, controversy, history, and the coldest day in Tampa Bay since 2018. It was thrilling from start to finish, and many fans are calling it one of the best outdoor games in NHL history. It started when the players arrived. The hometown Tampa Bay Lightning dressed as thei

March Madness is approaching and the spotlight on women’s basketball is growing brighter. A new wave of elite scorers is beginning to separate itself from the pack. Some are rising stars ready to make the leap from McDonald's All-Americans to collegiate standouts. Others are seasoned bucket-getters who have been putting it on for their university's program for years and are legitimate WNBA draft prospects. Whether it’s a short burst of consecutive explosive scoring nights or

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 2/2/2026 Alexander Volkanovski vs WINNER of Lerone Murphy vs Mosvar Evloev Photo by Jeff Bottari/ Zuffa LLC Matt Hylen After watching his post-fight octagon interview, it seemed to me that Volkanovski assumed that he would face the winner of a potential title eliminator between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy. He was right to assume that, as a title eliminator between the two was announced on Monday afternoon. Whoever the winner

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 1/31/2026 Risers Quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier LSU Photo by Butch Dill/ Associated Press Nussmeier was one of the top QBs of the class heading into the season but has since moved down to about a 2nd round prospect after a mediocre and injured 2025 season. Coming into the Senior Bowl, Nussmeier needed to show veteran-like leadership on the field and all-around leadership on the field and that's exactly what he did. Nussmeier was clearly the best

SATURDAY: 13 BYU vs 14 KANSAS Photo by Colin E. Braley/AP Photo On Saturday afternoon, the Kansas Jayhawks played their 1,000th game at the iconic Allen Fieldhouse. This game was headlined by two NBA lottery picks facing off in Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and BYU’s AJ Dybantsa. All five of the Kansas starters finished with double figures as the Jayhawks defeated the Cougars, 90-82 in a packed Allen Fieldhouse. In the first half, it was all Jayhawks. Halfway through the first h

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 1/30/2026 (All odds are via Caesar's Sportsbook on 1/29) Last week Zak went 5-1 and Matt went 4-2 in picking the winners of UFC 324 with both getting 2 methods right as well. For UFC 325 this week, the boys will predict __ fights in their ongoing series of UFC Predictions ALL YEAR Points To Date: Zak - 7 Matt - 6 Photo by Chris Unger/ Zuffa LLC C Alexander Volkanovski vs #2 Diego Lopes 2 Featherweight Championship (Volkanovski -