As the baseball world continues to stare in shock and awe at the blockbuster 12-player trade between Miami and Toronto, many have voiced their opinions on just how this seemingly lopsided deal could take place. Are the last-place Marlins in need of a rebuild already? Did the Blue Jays pull off one of the greatest heists in history? Or is this simply a matter of an owner up to his old tricks and looking to pocket as much cash as he can?

It is an argument sure to raise voices, opposing viewpoints and enthusiastic debate amongst hockey fans. How great is a player’s hockey career if he never managed to win “The Big One;” if he never had the opportunity to hoist Lord Stanley; if he retires or sees his career cut short without a gaudy, jewel […]

With a convincing win over top-ranked Alabama last weekend, Texas A&M may have shown that teams competing in the SEC need not rely on defense-oriented strategies. With Heisman candidate Johnny Manziel leading the attack, the Aggies may have found a way to break away from tradition, using a pass-first strategy. We’ll have to wait and see how long it carries them.

The CFL is proudly touted as Canada’s brand of football. Heck, it’s in the name. But as the 100th awarding of the Grey Cup is celebrated this month, Eric Rosenhek looks back to 1995 when the Baltimore Stallions became the first and only American franchise to win Canada’s coveted trophy – only to relocate to Montreal in the following offseason.

In today’s NBA landscape, social media is king. Knowing how to brand yourself on Twitter and Facebook can make your appeal to the fans skyrocket, which is why the Association has decided to award players who are savvy enough to do so. These awards are highly competitive, which makes watching the races and predictions even more exciting that those boring old MVP and Rookie of the Year awards.

Who are the best up-and-comers in the six divisions of baseball? Who will help their respective teams remain on top of the world, and who can help lift theirs up into playoff contention? You know the names, but Zach Sommers explains why you’ll keep hearing them for years to come.

With the ongoing NHL lockout, many of the game’s top young players have returned to the American Hockey League for another year of seasoning. Based on the lockout of 2004-05, many teams saw significant improvements in goal differentials when play resumed. Can we take anything from that year and predict how teams like the Oilers or the Hurricanes will do when the NHL finally resumes?

When David Stern announced that he would retire as NBA Commissioner in 2014, he caught many off guard. It seems like he’s been the man in charge forever, and envisioning a world without Stern is tough to do. Who will succeed him? What will the NBA look like? What will Stern’s legacy be? One thing’s for sure: nobody will ever truly replace David Stern.

The MLB playoffs are over, and you, the Australian baseball fanatic, have lost not only the game you love, but your house, job and girlfriend as well. What’s left for you? More baseball, of course!