The Big Ten is now up to 18 schools, so now what? | Locked on Big 10

The Big Ten stopped at 18 schools, leaving out Cal and Stanford. Are they waiting for something bigger? ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten is now the Big 18 after adding Oregon and Washington on top of USC and UCLA... Read More

How Pittsburgh GM Kyle Dubas landed Erik Karlsson on the Penguins | Locked on Penguins

Erik Karlsson was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in a three-team deal involving the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens. PITTSBURGH — After weeks of speculation dating back to the NHL Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Erik Karlsson... Read More

Here are the keys to the Denver Nuggets repeating as champions | Locked on Nuggets

What needs to happen for the Denver Nuggets to win a second straight NBA title. DENVER — The Denver Nuggets lost just four games all postseason on their way to the franchise's first NBA championship in what could be the... Read More

Linus Ullmark, Erik Karlsson among players to be cautious about in fantasy hockey | Locked on Fantasy Hockey

Always beware of players coming off outlier seasons in fantasy hockey. BOSTON — It's never too early to start thinking about fantasy hockey. Flip Livingstone and Steele Rodin of Locked on Fantasy Hockey recently spoke to fantasy hockey expert Michael Amato of... Read More

Who is the next NBA superstar to demand a trade? | Locked on NBA

Will Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic or Kawhi Leonard jump ship? PHILADELPHIA — As Damian Lillard and James Harden wait in limbo for their trade destination to be determined, it may not be long before the ripple effects lead to more... Read More

Ranking the Top 10 coaches in NHL’s Western Conference | Locked on NHL

Who is in and who is out on the list of Top 10 coaches in the NHL's Western Conference? LAS VEGAS — If you win a Stanley Cup in your first season behind the bench with a new club, then... Read More

The Top 10 most impactful moves from the 2023 MLB trade deadline | Locked on MLB Prospects

A few teams cleaned house and others went all-in at the deadline. NEW YORK — The Major League Baseball trade deadline has come and gone, and while some teams were cleaning house, like the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals, others... Read More

Early ranking of top 10 prospects in the 2024 NBA draft | Locked on NBA Big Board

Justin Edwards, Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland are all vying to go No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. NEW YORK — From G League Ignite to Kansas to Southern California and back to Kansas, NBA Draft season is nearly... Read More

After acquiring Justin Verlander, are the Astros now the AL West favorites over Texas?

The Astros are reunited with the three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champ just in time for the stretch run. HOUSTON — Reunited, and it feels so good? Perhaps. The New York Mets traded starter Justin Verlander to the... Read More

Can the Seattle Kraken be even better entering third NHL season

Will the Seattle Kraken improve even more in their third season, or take a step back? SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken took a big step forward during the club's second year. The Kraken finished with a regular season record of... Read More

The Cardinals’ rebuild is officially upon us after multiple trade deadline deals | Locked on Cardinals

St. Louis has had a disappointing 2023 and now they traded away a starter and two relievers in exchange for four prospects and a reliever. ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals avoided a sweep by the Chicago Cubs on... Read More

What’s next for Indianapolis after running back Jonathan Taylor’s trade request? | Locked on NFL

Taylor's recent trade request got the ball rolling, and what followed was a nasty sequence of events which has fractured the relationship on both sides. INDIANAPOLIS — When Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor switched agencies back in January, there... Read More