On Friday night, the Atlanta Braves will be at Citi Field for a series with the New York Mets.The Braves are coming off a series where they dropped two straight games to the Chicago White Sox (at Rate Field) in Illinois.ATL Braves Lose 23-Year-Old PitcherAhead of their series with the Mets, the Braves announced a […]
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Vancouver acquired Thompson at this past season’s trade deadline.
Each year, the Professional Hockey Writers Association votes on the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy. In this vote, the writers evaluate a player’s entire performance throughout the playoffs. With the Caroline Hurricanes up 3-2 in the Stanley Cup Final against the Las Vegas Golden Knights, it’s time to evaluate who has earned this honor. […]
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It’s been reported through various legitimate NHL sources that Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has officially requested a trade from the only NHL club that he’s played for, feeling as though his career trajectory has run its course in northern Alberta and that it would be best for both sides to move on from one […]
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Texas Rangers lineup for June 12, 2026 against the Boston Red Sox: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Sonny Gray for the BoSox. Texas starts a series in Boston tonight, and tries to get back over .500 for the first time since April 25. Corey Seager is getting the day off. The […]
A capable second-in-command in the crease should be Steve Staios' biggest need by a mile.
In a Stanley Cup Final characterized by high-octane, back-and-forth play, the Hurricanes finally delivered a mostly complete game in a pivotal Game 5.
The season for the Edmonton Oilers came to a close in disappointing fashion, as they were eliminated by a divisional opponent from southern California in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the first time since 2022, the Oilers did not face the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Quarterfinal, but instead […]
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The Stanley Cup presentation marks not only the end of the 2025-26 season, but it also triggers the countdown to the buyout window, a period of approximately two weeks when teams can look to eat bad contracts and free up a roster spot and some cap space. 48 hours after the Cup is presented, the window opens. There are plenty of 'bad contracts' around the league, but Michael Amato of Sportsnet has listed four who are realistic buyout candidates: Brendan Gallagher, Montreal Can adien...
The NHL unveiled the results for the 2025-26 All-Rookie Team, and while no Vancouver Canucks found themselves on the team, two players received votes: Zeev Buium and Linus Karlsson. Zeev Buium and Linus Karlsson received votes for the All-Rookie Team#Canucks pic.twitter.com/LCwWck1YFA — Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) June 12, 2026 Ivan Demidov, Beckett Sennecke, Jimmy Snuggerud,…
In disappointing fashion, the New Jersey Devils failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, bringing into question the kind of moves that new general manager Sunny Mehta would have to make in order to ensure his club could start making postseason runs again in short order. One important matter of business that Mehta is […]
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Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon called Carolina's $120M contract with Jaelan Phillips the "NFL's Worst Contract" in 2026.
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The future of star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg is suddenly becoming one of the NHL’s most intriguing storylines. The former Hart Trophy winner has been at the center of growing speculation since the Jets’ disappointing 2025-26 season came to an end, and questions about whether he still sees his future with the organization continue […]
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For many rookie players in the NFL, it’s difficult to adjust to the grind of pro ball. But not Ohio State players. When Garrett Wilson started in the pros, wearing that Jets jersey, confidence oozed from his shoulders. Right from the route details to defensive coverages to handling the professional environment. Nothing looked too daunting […]
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Palat was acquired by the New York Islanders from the New Jersey Devils in January.
After locking up Ilya Safonov earlier this month, Ryan Johnson has made his second signing as Vancouver Canucks general manager. On Friday afternoon, Johnson announced the Canucks have agreed to terms with defenceman Jack Thompson on a one-year, two-way contract. General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with…
For the first time since 2011, the Buffalo Sabres qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and gave their fans at KeyBank Centre an electric atmosphere as they dispatched the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal in six games. But the Sabres’ season ended at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens, who ultimately emerged victorious […]
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Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov and Jason Robertson are among the NHL players voted to the first all-star team, while Rasmus Dahlin and David Pastrnak are among those on the second all-star squad.
Versant, the cable spinoff that separated from Comcast earlier this year, is betting heavily on women’s sports. Its newest wager is dedicating Monday and Wednesday primetime on USA Network to women’s programming year-round. Cynthia Littleton at Variety took an in-depth look at the strategy, speaking with USA Sports anchor Elle Duncan and Versant Media CEO…
Who had the Toronto Marlies reaching the Calder Cup Finals? They did, for one.
Getting to this point has been a winding journey for the Chicago Wolves, and the challenges started long before the Calder Cup Playoffs ever arrived.
A pair of Edmonton Oilers were ranked among the NHL’s elite on Friday morning. 2025-26 Ted Lindsay winner Connor McDavid earned a selection on the NHL’s First All-Star Team, while defenceman Evan Bouchard was named to the NHL’s Second All-Star Team. McDavid’s sixth appearance on the First All-Star Team is the most among active centremen,…
With William Karlsson sidelined, what can the Golden Knights do to push the series back to Raleigh for Game 7.
It’s been ten years since a team leading in the NBA Finals 3-1 blew the lead, and the New York Knicks are hoping they aren’t the latest squad to join that list. After the Knicks’ epic Game 4 comeback against the San Antonio Spurs, they have pushed their opponent to the brink of elimination, but […]
The Toronto Marlies have qualified for the Calder Cup Final for the third time in franchise history. Despite some Jekyll-and-Hyde performances in the postseason, the Marlies have come out on top in three winner-takes-all encounters. The Marlies have also won seven of 10 road games, including three consecutive wins in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to eliminate a very […]
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