🔙 NHL Star Returns After 3 Years

NBA Defensive Player of the Year, NFL Draft Round 1, Rangers General Manager, and more!

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Sportie Newsletter
April 25, 2025

🏀 Basketball

Cavaliers' Evan Mobley named NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley is the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

A four-year NBA veteran, Mobley has been named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the first time. The 7-footer is the first player to earn the honor with the Cavaliers.

🏒 Hockey

Landeskog Returns for 1st Game in 3 Years

Gabriel Landeskog returned to play his first game in almost three years for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round at Ball Arena on Wednesday, a 2-1 overtime loss against the Dallas Stars

The 32-year-old hadn't played in the NHL since June 26, 2022, when the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final to win the Stanley Cup.

Landeskog had problems with his right knee, going through surgeries -- including a cartilage transplant May 10, 2023 -- and enduring setbacks. He has chronicled his journey in the docuseries "A Clean Sheet."

Rangers Fans Enraged After GM’s Contract Extension

Following the news that Rangers general manager Chris Drury signed a multi-year contract extension to remain in the role, upset fans took to social media to voice their displeasure, especially after a season that saw the Rangers miss the postseason with a 39-36-7 record.

While fans don’t seem overly enthusiastic, Drury has presided over a Presidents’ Trophy-winning campaign during the 2023-24 season that also saw the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference final. 

“I am pleased that Chris will continue to lead the Rangers hockey operations in his role as President and General Manager. Over his tenure, Chris has shown passion for the Rangers, relentless work ethic, and a tireless pursuit of excellence. While we are all disappointed in what transpired this past season, I am confident in his ability to guide this organization to success.”

Rangers owner James Dolan

⚾️ Baseball

MLB Writer Predicts Mariners To Cut Ties With Dominant $7.6 Million Ace

The Seattle Mariners could finally crack into the postseason this year. Their pitching staff is still one of the best in the league, but they pair that with a competent offense as well.

Seattle also has enough starting pitching that it has been rumored to be open to trading away one of these starters to acquire some offensive production. But which pitcher would be traded?

ESPN's David Schoenfield recently made the prediction that the Mariners could look to trade their ace, Logan Gilbert, in order to acquire more hitting.

🏈 Football

NFL Draft Day - Round 1 Recap

The Tennessee Titans started the clock at No. 1 to kick off the 2025 NFL draft. It will be the first of 257 total selections across seven rounds from Thursday to Saturday.

To prepare you for the draft, here is the guide for everything you need to know -- top prospects, rankings, mock drafts, things to know, bold predictions, buzz and more. How does this year's class stack up historically? Which position will Travis Hunter play in the NFL?