Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka’s Reset, Wickenheiser’s Departure & More Moves Coming? – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a busy summer, but not all the important moves have happened on the ice. While fans have been debating roster changes, contracts, and what the team needs to become a true contender, just as much change has been happening inside the organization. One decision continues to stand out. The…
Senegal Fires Men’s Football Coach Pape Thiaw After World Cup Exit
Senegal fired its men’s football coach Pape Thiaw, according to a statement issued by the national federation on Sunday. The Senegalese Football Federation added that Thiaw’s technical staff were also dismissed. The decision followed Senegal’s elimination in the round of 32 at the ongoing World Cup. “After an evaluation of the performance of the national…
Oilers’ Top 5 Goalies of the Connor McDavid Era – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers appear to be headed into the 2026-27 NHL season with a trio of goaltenders, Frederik Andersen, Tristan Jarry, and Devon Levi, none of whom were with the team at the start of 2025-26. This is just the latest of many attempts during the Connor McDavid Era to find the goalie––or combination of…
Projecting Sharks’ Power Play Quarterback for 2026-27 – The Hockey Writers – San Jose Sharks
The 2025-26 season marked an incredible step forward in the rebuild for the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks leapt from 52 points in the standings, which marked them dead last in the NHL in 2024-25, to missing the playoffs by just four points this past season. Defense was their glaring weakness that kept postseason play…
Revisiting Vezina Trophy Seasons: Tiny Thompson’s 1929-1930 Season – The Hockey Writers – Boston Bruins
It was the season that finally broke the streak of three consecutive Vezina Trophy wins for the Montreal Canadiens’ George Hainsworth, and the award travelled south of the border to Boston where the Boston Bruins had a goalie that was ready to go on a run of his own – Cecil ‘Tiny’ Thompson. Born May…
Are There Any World Cup Games Today? Semifinal Schedule France vs Spain, England vs Argentina
Day 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a rest day, with no matches on the schedule. The field of four is set after England outlasted Norway in extra time and Argentina edged Switzerland to close out the quarterfinals. The semifinals begin Tuesday, when Kylian Mbappé and France meet Spain in Dallas, before Lionel Messi…
Messi, Mbappé, Bellingham And Kane Providing A Golden Boot Race For The Ages
For a few days, this was the best Golden Boot race in living memory. Four legends, separated by two goals, all still alive. Then Saturday in Miami thinned the field in the most dramatic way possible. Erling Haaland is gone. Norway’s dream ended in extra time, England winning, 2-1, and the man who had scored…
Ugly Wins Still Count: 4 Takeaways From Argentina’s Latest Close Call vs. Switzerland
Another knockout game, another 120 minutes, another survival. Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City on Saturday night, and the scoreline is lying to you — this was agony until the 112th minute, when Julián Álvarez decided to end it himself in stunning fashion. Here are my four takeaways from a quarterfinal that had everything,…
Jude Bellingham And Thomas Tuchel Postgame Interview Reaction
The Three Lions roared on and off the pitch in England’s 2-1 win over Norway in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match on Saturday. In an immediate post-game interview after the match, England coach Thomas Tuchel was asked about his team’s mentality and performance. Tuchel repeatedly defended the team’s mentality, but after a game he…
Bellingham Powers England: 4 Takeaways From Three Lions’ Win vs. Norway, Haaland
MIAMI STADIUM — England is headed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals for the second time in eight years. On a sweltering Saturday in South Florida, where the temperature before kickoff at 5 p.m. local time hovered higher than 90 degrees, the Three Lions came back from a 1-0 deficit to eliminate upstart Norway and…