Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong has hit back at his critics in the wake of the Netherlands’ 5-1 win over Sweden at World Cup 2026. The midfielder shrugged off some minor physical issues to play an hour in an impressive win for Ronald Koeman’s side. Afterwards he addressed criticism that he does not contribute enough […]
Remember last year when Nole declared he wants to “retire at the 2028 Olympic games with the Serbian flag” in his hands? With two years still left, Novak Djokovic’s biggest mission remains capturing that elusive 25th Grand Slam to further cement his legacy as tennis’ undisputed GOAT. Yet even as the Serb continues competing at […]
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In The Athletic’s Every NHL team’s worst value contract in 2025-26 writer Harman Dayal tabbed defenseman Aaron Ekblad as the Florida Panthers example with “honorable” mention to forwards Sam Bennett and Carter Verhaeghe.
Florida’s Most Inefficient Contracts in 2025-26:
Aaron Ekblad Net Rating : -0.4 Cap Hit : $6.1 million Years : 7
Sam Bennett Net Rating : 5.1 Cap Hit : $8 million Years : 7
Carter Verhaeghe Net Rating : 3.7 Cap Hit : $7 million Years : 7
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Puerto Rico’s little giant Oscar Collazo moved up in weight and knocked out late-replacement Neider Valdez quickly to prove he can handle bigger guys with a knockout win on Saturday. Collazo packs power. “I felt great. They gave me this fight to push me,” said Collazo. “Thank God we got the win.” The WBO minimumweight […]
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The LA Lakers are now in the hunt for a new center, and their eyes are set on two valuable defensive big men who have had previous experience in the NBA Finals. These centers are Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks, the reigning 2026 NBA champions, and Robert Williams, who was the starting center […]
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Another player who wore No. 71 for the Detroit Red Wings is making big news with the move he’s making […]
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Three forward prospects the Canadiens could target at 28th overall. [ The Hockey Writers ]
The Montreal Victoire signed Jessie Eldridge as a free agent. They also re-signed forwards Jade Downie-Landry and Alexandra Labelle. [ La Presse ]
Around the league and elsewhere
A crowd of 180,000 fans showed up to the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup parade in Raleigh. [ NHL.com ]
At the event, it was announced that Nicolas Deslauriers ha...
Day 10 of World Cup 2026 brought more goals and excitement as the Netherlands and Japan both secured big wins. Elsewhere, World Cup debutants Curacao made history against Ecuador and Tunisia’s defeat ensures Herve Renard’s side will be making an early exit from the competition. Five star Dutch destroy Sweden Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands side destroyed […]
Not much can stop Dana White from boasting about the UFC’s success. But the risk of violating SEC rules appears to have forced the company’s CEO to bite his tongue, limiting him to revealing only the record-breaking viewership numbers for UFC Freedom 250, which, by every measure, was the biggest event in the company’s history. […]
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Every manufacturer in NASCAR makes cars. Turns out, not every one of them bothers building drivers. And that’s starting to show up on Sunday afternoons. Corey LaJoie isn’t dancing around who’s behind. “Ford seems to be the least engaged of all the OEMs in general,” LaJoie said. “And I believe they’re starting to pay the […]
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Steelers Now's Alan Saunders predicted seventh-round rookie Eli Heidenreich to miss the cut for the Pittsburgh Steelers 53-man roster.
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Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon called Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray an "under-the-radar" MVP candidate.
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Philly Voice's Jimmy Kempski predicted running back Saquon Barkley to bounce back during the 2026 NFL season.
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Fox Sports' Ben Arthur called rookie Derrick Moore the biggest x-factor for the Detroit Lions entering the 2026 NFL season.
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Saturday saw a couple lopsided scorelines, with Japan turning on the style against Tunisia in the late game and Sweden experiencing the full spectrum of The Graham Potter Experience, following-up a 5-1 win with a 5-1 defeat. So both the Netherlands and Japan are back on track, level on three points with Sweden in the […]
God, what an utterly stupid game. Zac Gallen was going for us. Turns out it didn’t matter who was going for the Twins, though for the record it was Taj Bradley. Our Mr. Gallen really outdid himself tonight, though. His ERA was was sitting at a cool 5.35 at the start of the game; it […]
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Newcastle United have finally landed a formal offer from Tottenham involving midfielder Sandro Tonali. The Spurs sent an opening offer to the Magpies for Tonali heading into the weekend, as talks between clubs continue over a possible summer transfer, with Tottenham believed to have already approached the player and worked on personal terms with him. […]
Fresh off his French Open triumph, Alexander Zverev looked destined to reach the Terra Wortmann Open semifinal at the grass-court event. However, that dream slipped away as American Taylor Fritz, extending his dominance with a 7-straight win over the world No. 3, battled back to claim the three-set victory. However, at the end of the […]
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This week we’re going to take a break from the trade rumors and do something that’s our privilege as fans of the most successful franchise in NBA history. We’re going to look back. It’s May of 1971 and the ABA Finals are underway. The league’s sprawling western division is represented by the Utah Stars, a […]
If you haven’t listened to part one you might be waiting for this part two of our room 101! Jonny and Andrew move away from World Cup picks to get going on some of their football pet hates! On today’s show… All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss […]
Radko Gudas had a short and blunt message to the Toronto Maple Leafs' rumored interest in signing him as a free agent.
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The Philadelphia Phillies gave fans a wild night against the New York Mets, and Bryce Harper’s cycle stood at the center of it. In a 15-3 rout, Kyle Schwarber blasted three home runs, while Harper completed the first cycle of his career. The moment felt massive for Philadelphia, and it also showed the edge that […]
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For all its seriousness, the fight business can sometimes turn strange and comical. One such instance has emerged ahead of UFC Fight Night Baku. It surrounds middleweight Eric Nolan. Heading into the UFC Fight Night scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan’s capital next weekend, the New Jersey-based fighter has put out an unusual request. Eric […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers finally received a small but meaningful sign of progress in Blake Snell’s injury recovery. According to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, the left-hander threw off the bullpen mound to a standing catcher. It was not a true bullpen session yet. Still, for a team managing a serious concern, the update matters. The […]
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