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NHL Players Who Deserve to Be in the Hockey Hall of Fame

Here are the non-active NHL players who deserve a call from the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Best High School Baseball Player Ever From Every State

These are the greatest high school baseball players from every state in the U.S.

This Generation of Young NBA Players Has a Serious Image Problem

The NBA's latest group of young players seem to be trying their best to alienate fans.

Greatest College Football Tight Ends of All Time

These are the greatest tight ends to ever play college football.

NFL Franchise Quarterback Rankings, From Worst to First

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Here's where all 32 NFL teams stand at the quarterback position.

Greatest Super Bowl MVPs of All Time

These are the NFL players who had their greatest games on the biggest stage and won Super Bowl MVP awards.

MLB Spring Training Sites, Ranked From Worst to Best

All 30 Major League Baseball franchises head to Florida and Arizona to conduct their annual spring training routines.

Best High School Softball Player Ever From Every State

These are the greatest high school softball players of all time from every state.

Top 10 Philadelphia Eagles Players of All Time

These are the greatest players to ever suit up for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Best NCAA Transfer Portal Players of All Time

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

These are the best players to come out of the NCAA transfer portal.

Greatest Coaching Families of All Time

Wins and championships are undeniable. Regardless of who you're related to.

All 30 NBA Logos, Ranked From Worst to First

There are some truly horrible and truly great NBA logos.

High School Football Needs a National Playoff

Putting "Friday Night Lights" on a bigger stage would be good for the game.

Is Brock Purdy Already the Greatest Mr. Irrelevant?

The final pick in the 2022 NFL draft is making history in his rookie season.

Worst NFL Players in History

The NFL has been home to some of the worst people to ever play professional sports.

Leaving Jackson State Was a Smart Move for Deion Sanders

Why all the hate for Deion Sanders? He has big plans at Colorado.

Ilia Malinin Just Landed a Quad Axel in Figure Skating. And We Shouldn’t Be Celebrating.

Quadruple jumps could become the new norm in figure skating, and that's not a good thing.

Top 10 Greatest Football Players in NFL History

We settled the debate. These are the best of the best football players in NFL history.

These Draymond Green Punch Memes Get Funnier With Age

NBA Twitter had a lot of humorous reactions to Draymond Green punching his Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole in the face at practice.

Top 10 Public Golf Courses in the U.S. You Need to Play

Are you ready for some bucket list golf experiences? Check out these beautiful public courses.

It’s Time to Give Reggie Bush His Heisman Trophy Back

After 12 years, it's time to give USC running back Reggie Bush his Heisman Trophy back.

Now It's Legal to Pay College Football Players. But Is NIL Good for the Game?

FILE - BYU football players enter the field to warm up for an NCAA college football game against Utah in Provo, Utah, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. NCAA enforcement has inquired about how college athletes are earning money off their names, images and likenesses at multiple schools as it attempts to police activities that are ungoverned by detailed and uniform rules. BYU is the one school that has publicly acknowledged providing the NCAA with information about an NIL deal. (AP Photo/George Frey, File)

Name, image and likeness have changed college football. May the richest team win.

Best Players in the 2022 World Cup

The best soccer players in the world will gather for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18.

Best High School Girls Volleyball Player in Every State for 2022

These high school volleyball players have serious skills.

Top 10 Kansas City Chiefs Players of All Time

From Patrick Mahomes to Len Dawson, these are the best Kansas City Chiefs players to ever wear red.

Top Athlete-Producing High Schools for Every State

Can your high school’s alumni list compare with the athletes from these high schools?

Stadium Talk’s Preseason Top 25 High School Football Rankings

These are the best high school football teams in America to start the 2022 season.

30 Greatest Teams in American Basketball Association History

Amid the frequent forays above the rim were some pretty fair teams in the American Basketball Association.

Welcome to Heaven, Vin Scully

The voice of Dodger baseball left us with a lifetime of memories, happiness and love.

MLB Needs a Lot More Hitters Who Can Pitch Like Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches his two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

The Japanese designated hitter-pitcher should spark a new era of two-way players in Major League Baseball.

Greatest College Baseball Coaches of All Time

They have defined the game at the NCAA Division I level with wins and College World Series championships.

Best High School Football Player in Every State for 2022

These are the best high school football players in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the 2022 season.

Greatest Athletic Careers Cut Short by Sports Injuries

Bill Walton (32) of the Portland Trail Blazers slaps the ball out of the hands of Quinn Buckner of the Milwaukee Bucks (21) as he blocks a shot during first quarter action in Milwaukee, Nov. 30, 1976. Coming into the contest Walton was the NBA's top shot blocker with a 3.6 average. (AP Photo/Steve Pyle)

We’ll never know how these athletes’ careers would have played out.

Greatest Women's College Volleyball Teams of All Time

You will recognize plenty of names on the greatest women's college volleyball national championship teams in history.

Worst Behaved Tennis Players in History

Australia's Nick Kyrgios gestures during his third round men's singles match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day six of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Some of the best tennis players have been the worst behaved.

Best High School Football Movies of All Time

There’s a tried and true formula for high school football movies.

15 Greatest Tennessee High School Football Players of All Time

Green Bay Packers' Reggie White (92) celebrates after sacking Minnesota Vikings quarterback Warren Moon during the second quarter Sunday, Oct. 22, 1995, in Green Bay, Wis. Vikings' Todd Steusse stands behind White. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Some of the greatest football players of all time got their start playing high school football in Tennessee.

What's Wrong With Rooting for Jailed Tennis Star Boris Becker?

Boris Becker will always be a champion. Now he has an opportunity to make a new kind of comeback after going to prison for bankruptcy fraud.

Breaking Down the Historic 1996 NBA Draft

Is the 1996 NBA draft the greatest NBA draft class of all time?

Greatest Texas High School Baseball Players of All Time

They do more than just play football in Texas.

College Baseball Needs Wooden Bats Before Aluminum Bats Ruin the Game

The NCAA went from wooden bats to aluminum bats in 1974, and it's been downhill ever since.

Fake Klay Thompson Should Be Celebrated by Warriors, Not Banned for Life

YouTube prankster Dawson Gurley, aka Fake Klay, is one of the good guys on the internet.

Montrezl Harrell's Weed Arrest Is a Bigger Problem for the NBA Than You Think

The NBA has been at the forefront in pro sports when it comes to loosening its rules against marijuana use.

Worst Trades in MLB History

FILE - In this May 17, 1996 file photo, Montreal Expos' pitcher Pedro Martinez delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pades in San Diego, Calif. Martínez was the No. 4 starter for the 1994 Montreal Expos, who were the best team in baseball on the morning of Aug. 12 when players went on strike, leading to the cancellation of the rest of the season. Now the Washington Nationals — the former Expos — are in the World Series with a chance to accomplish what so many thought the Expos would have done 25 years ago if they got the opportunity. (AP Photo/Mike Poche, File)

Some baseball general managers should get demoted to the minors after these terrible MLB trades.

Athletes Who Weren’t Hurt and Refused to Play. Is John Wall Captain of This Dubious Team?

John Wall isn't the first professional athlete who wasn't hurt but sat on the sidelines and still cashed a paycheck. And he certainly won't be the last.

Top Athletes Who Retired in Their Prime Led by Andrew Luck

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Not every athlete gets to play as long as they want to, and not every athlete wants to play as long as fans want them to play.

Top Prospects for the 2022 MLB Draft

Which one of these young talents will be the next MLB superstar?

Heisman Trophy Winners Who Were NFL Busts. Robert Griffin III Is Not No. 1.

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) scrambles as he tries to elude the tackle by Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young under the watchful eye of referee Ed Hochuli, right, during the second half of a NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. Lions defeated the Redskins 27-20. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

Being a Heisman Trophy winner is no guarantee of success in the NFL.

Most Underrated Sports Bars in the U.S.

These are some of the best-kept secrets for sports fans.

All-Time Most Underrated NFL Players by Position

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) carries the ball as Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Julian Peterson (59) attempts a tackle in their NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Some NFL players don't get the love they deserve during their careers.

Greatest NCAA Softball Teams of All Time

College softball teams don't get any better than this.

Vontaze Burfict and the Dirtiest Players in NFL History

They blurred the line between tough and illegal and earned a reputation for cheap shots, late hits and rough play.

31 Greatest Announcers in Baseball History, Ranked

The big four baseball announcers of the 1950s head our list of the greatest of all time.

Top AFC West Players Might Really Surprise You

The AFC West has become the toughest division in the NFL.

Best High School Quarterback Recruits of the Last Decade

Are the five-star quarterbacks really worth all the hype?

Biggest Long Shot Winners in Triple Crown Horse Racing History

Rich Strike is not the first horse to shock the world in a big race.

Let’s Bring Back These Baseball Jersey Numbers

Not all retired MLB jersey numbers are created equal. Here are the suspects…

Penny Hardaway Shoes Remind Us Why the 1990s Were So Awesome

You can't tell this NBA story without Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway.

Worst Skip Bayless Takes Aren't Just on Twitter

Skip Bayless has made a career out of his opinions on sports.

Ranking the Best NFL Drafts of All Time

The NFL draft has been making or breaking franchises since 1936.

Best NBA Free Agents of All Time

Unrestricted free agency changed the NBA forever.

LeBron James Net Worth Means He's a Billionaire Baller

LeBron James surpassed $1 billion in career earnings in 2021.

These Underrated NBA Coaches Deserve More Credit

Not every great NBA coach had the best players and won the most league titles.

Worst MLB Players in History

Major League Baseball has a long and sordid history that includes some pretty terrible people.

Stadium Talk 2022 NBA Mock Draft

These are the top prospects to have their names called.

Everything You Need to Know About Bronny James

LeBron James Jr. is now known to the world as Bronny and is making his own name in basketball outside of the shadow of his famous father.

All 32 NFL Logos, Ranked From Worst to First

NFL logos are some of the most recognized in sports, but that doesn't mean all of them are easy to look at.

30 Best Basketball Movies of All Time, Ranked

It's not easy to make a good basketball movie. But these films delivered.

Shortest NFL Quarterbacks of All Time

Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton scrambles as Pittsburgh Steelers tackle "Mean" Joe Greene is in pursuit during Super Bowl game in Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Jan. 12, 1975. Greene led the Steelers defense as team defeated Minnesota, 16-6. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly)

In the history of the NFL, undersized and shorter quarterbacks have been few and far between, but those that make it to the top are some of the most memorable of all time.

Ranking Every Power Five Conference Program

Not all college football programs are equal.

Best Racing Movies of All Time

You can't beat a good racing movie.

Most Popular NBA Players in History

FILE -- In this May 11, 2001 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal, center, Kobe Bryant, left, and Rick Fox celebrate a play late in the second half of game three of the Western Conference semifinals against the Sacramento Kings at Arco Arena in Sacramento. Renamed Sleep Train Arena, the facility has been the home of the Kings since it opened in 1988. The Kings won an NBA-best 61 games in the 2001-02 season behind Chris Webber and Vlade Divac, losing to the eventual champion Lakers in Game 7 of the conference finals. The Kings will play their last game at the aging building, Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and begin play next season at the new Golden One Center built in downtown Sacramento. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)

They became household names for their incredible talents and personalities.

Most Hated Hockey Players in NHL History

These are the professional hockey players you love to hate for all the right reasons.

Greatest College Basketball Teams That Didn't Win a Title

It doesn’t mean a thing without the ring, and these great college basketball teams came up just short of winning a championship.

27 of the Best Ice Skating Movies, Ranked

"Blades of Glory" isn't the only addictive ice skating movie. These skating movies will inspire your next visit to the rink.

Best NBA Commentators of All Time, Ranked

Here are the NBA commentators who talked the talk better than anyone.

Most Underrated NFL Hall of Famers

Not every pro football legend arrived in Canton on time.

32 Best Male Figure Skaters of All Time, Ranked

Nathan Chen is great, but so are these other incredible skaters.

Why Do People Hate Novak Djokovic?

FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates toward the crowd after defeating Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the men's singles final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 11, 2021. The Australian government has denied No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic entry to defend his title in the year's first tennis major and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to the country's COVID-19 vaccination rules. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

The Serbian tennis superstar is one of the most polarizing figures in sports.

Greatest Winter Olympics Moments of All Time

The Winter Olympics have been a source of inspiration for sports fans all over the world since 1924.

Fastest Downhill Skiers of All Time

The fastest downhill skiers of all time have captured our imaginations as some of the most daring athletes we've ever seen.

Most Influential Black Athletes of All Time

They broke down barriers and became icons.

Bama-Georgia? OU-Texas? 31 Best College Football Rivalries

College football rivalries are like two peas in a pod, and these are the best ones we’ve seen on the gridiron.

Dorothy Hamill Isn't the Greatest Figure Skater of All Time

Dorothy Hamill was one of the greatest figure skaters, but she isn't the GOAT. So who is?

Most Dangerous Sports in the World

FILE - Arturo Gatti, left, punches Mickey Ward during the junior welterweight fight in Atlantic City, N.J., on Saturday, June 7, 2003. The fight lasted the the full 10 rounds and Gatti defeated Ward by a unanimous decision This was the third fight between the fighters and both fighters ended up in hospital trauma units. (AP Photo/Donna Connor, File)

Not every sport can be as simple and safe as chess.

These NBA Playoff Chokes Made History for the Wrong Reasons

An epic choke can happen to even the best professional basketball players, several of whom appear on this list of worst chokes in NBA postseason history.

Fastest Pitchers in Baseball History

They could throw the ball over 100 miles per hour. With ease.

30 Best Knockout Punches in Boxing History

The knockout punch is boxing’s pinnacle, and it stands alone in the pantheon of athletic feats. Nothing compares to the moment when one fighter falls and the other stands triumphant.

Best U.S. Men's Soccer Players of All Time

There isn't much history to go by when it comes to the best U.S. soccer players, but these players have been shining stars.

Greatest NBA Small Forwards of All Time

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks against New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) in the second half an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

The best at the position defined the game with their versatility.

Do Steroid Users Belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

The steroid era continues to dog a generation of MLB players.

Every NFL Starting Quarterback, Ranked

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) scrambles during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Not all NFL quarterbacks are created equal.

Retired NFL Numbers That Should Be Worn Again

It’s time to bring back some of these retired NFL numbers.

Best Small-Town High School Basketball Teams

All 50 states have one.

30 Best Shortstops of All Time in Baseball History

The best shortstops of all time changed the way the game is played.

Biggest Mistake in History for Every MLB Team

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner is a picture of dejection as he leaves the field after committing an error on a ball hit by New York Mets Mookie Wilson which allowed the winning run to score in the sixth game of the World Series, Saturday night, Oct. 25, 1986 in New York. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

All 30 MLB franchises have had their Bill Buckner moment. Or worse.

Worst NBA Players of All Time

There's bad, and then there are these guys.

Most Underrated NFL Quarterbacks of All Time

They deserve a lot more love.

50 Greatest NBA Power Forwards of All Time

They defined greatness and made the NBA what it is today.

Greatest NBA Sixth Men of All Time

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams, right, drives by Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore during the second half of a basketball game, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 108-107. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

They did more than just provide a boost off the bench.

Most Underrated College Football Players of All Time

Their names and accomplishments should not be lost to history.

Dumbest Ways Coaches Got Fired in Sports History

The scope of the dumbest things coaches have done to get fired ranges from the mundane to the downright criminal.

Sam Darnold May Not Ever Live Up to the Hype

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold walks to the sideline as Dallas Cowboys' Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates intercepting Darnold's pass in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Can a fresh start help the former first-round pick revive his NFL career?

Athletes Who Were the Best (and Worst) Musicians

Some athletes play music well. Others not so much.

Greatest Pro Sports Teams That No Longer Exist

Not all franchises are built to last.