France’s Future? Zinedine Zidane Reportedly Set As Next Manager For Les Bleus
France are preparing for a seismic shift in the dugout as Zinedine Zidane has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to become the next head coach of Les Bleus. The legendary former Real Madrid boss is set to succeed Didier Deschamps following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup in North America. Zidane has been out…
Is World Cup Winner Antoine Griezmann On His Way To MLS?
Antoine Griezmann is reportedly on the verge of completing a deal to sign for Orlando City, with a view to moving to MLS this summer, according to The Athletic. The former France captain has been linked with a move to the Florida club for weeks, and has been officially granted permission to travel to the…
Predicting Which Penguins’ Free Agents Stay & Leave This Offseason – The Hockey Writers – Pittsburgh Penguins
While the offseason may be a ways down the road and one of the last things that Pittsburgh Penguins fans are thinking about right now, it is never too early to take a look at which of their pending free agents on the roster will likely be back and who could be wearing a different…
Alex Ovechkin Totals 1,000th Career Goal in Capitals’ 3-2 Overtime Loss Against Avalanche – The Hockey Writers – Washington Capitals
Alex Ovechkin became the second NHL skater to reach a 1,000 combined regular-season and postseason goals during the Washington Capitals‘ 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday afternoon. Washington’s captain scored the game-tying goal with just over five minutes remaining in the third period to even up the score at two. However, the overtime…
Breaking Down the Edmonton Oilers’ Remaining Schedule – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers
There are now under four weeks left in the 2025-26 NHL regular season, and the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in an absolutely wide-open playoff race. With 77 points from a record of 33-26-9, Edmonton currently sits second in the Pacific Division standings, just three points back of the division-leading Anaheim Ducks (38-27-4) but only one…
Kris Knoblauch’s Demeanour Is a Problem for the Oilers – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers had another disappointing home loss, losing 4-0 to the Florida Panthers. This was another game that the Oilers didn’t show up for. They were playing the team that defeated them in back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals, but this felt like a preseason game. They should’ve come into this game motivated and ready to…
Grading Steve Yzerman’s Free Agent Signings as Red Wings GM – The Hockey Writers – Red Wings History
Patience is a virtue, and even more so if you are a Detroit Red Wings fan these days. March 2024 was not kind to Hockeytown as the team struggled through a seven-game losing streak that jeopardized their chances of making the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. General manager Steve Yzerman was…
The Chris Chelios Trade Revisited – The Hockey Writers – Hockey History
It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for center Denis Savard in the summer of 1990, it sent shockwaves all throughout the NHL. Each city was caught off-guard by the sudden loss of…
Chinese Hockey Expanding at an Astonishing Rate – The Hockey Writers – International Hockey
*This archive was originally published in Sep. 2021 The Chinese Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) has a goal. They have been expanding in the hockey market for years now and they have set their targets. Behind the Kunlun Red Star hockey club and ahead of the 2022 Beijing Games, the CIHA saw a rapid growth in…
Mariners Star Randy Arozarena Apologizes for Cal Raleigh Comments: ‘We Are Brothers’
Outfielder Randy Arozarena insists everything is cool between him and his Seattle Mariners teammate Cal Raleigh after he made expletive-laden comments about the star catcher during the World Baseball Classic. Arozarena also apologized for the remarks he made about Raleigh. “I understand that with Opening Day a few days away, I don’t want it to…