Last year, Zach Werenski was the X-factor that led the Blue Jackets to a solid season. There will be a new X-Factor for the ...

The Illini defense has struggled situationally the last two weeks, and it is up to defensive coordinator Aaron Henry to right ...

The kickoff to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers season is upon us. Their week one opponent is a team that beat the Bucs twice last year in the Atlanta Falcons. This is a key divisional matchup that should set ...

The Phoenix Mercury have one particular X-factor in the 2025 WNBA Finals vs. the Las Vegas Aces, and it's none other than ...

Jack Hughes is a Devils key player. But one other player is the Devils X-factor who could carry them in the 2025-26 NHL ...

Alex Ovechkin is the Washington Capitals' best player, but there's another player that will be the X-factor for the Capitals' ...

Apr 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends during game five of the first round ...

The Ottawa Senators are looking to take another step towards winning a Stanley Cup in 2025-26, and this year's X-factor will ...

The journey to the title starts Sunday. Here's a look at the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs (all best-of-three series), including projected starting lineups, head-to-head records and X-factors ...

With October nearing, the Blue Jays look as lethal a force as any in the American League. Daulton Varsho's surging bat is a ...

The No. 6 Oregon Ducks will be in University Park, Pennsylvania for a rematch of the 2024 Big Ten Championship with No. 3 Penn State. The Lions crowd is set to ...

Newcastle United are missing an "X-factor" but it is unfair to compare record signing Nick Woltemade to Alexander Isak, says ...