Remember how crazy it was last fall when the Minnesota Wild signed Kirill Kaprizov to an eight-year, $136 million extension that made him the NHL’s highest-paid player by $3 million? Well, here’s something even crazier: Kaprizov won’t be the league’s most expensive player when he plays his first game on that contract. That bubble burst…
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 8 July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it easier for players from Europe to come over, forever changing the game. There were also a handful of coaching moves and the birth of a…
The MLB All-Star week is always a summer highlight. Each year, the most outstanding players from both the American League and National League teams face off to win the Midsummer Classic. Here’s a list of the top 25 players with the most MLB All-Star appearances. Most MLB All-Star Appearances No. 1: Hank Aaron (25 appearances)…
Egypt nearly put Argentina on the ropes in the 58th minute of Tuesday’s World Cup round of 16 match, until VAR had stepped in. Midfielder Mostafa Zico’s breakaway goal that would’ve put Egypt up, 2-0, was disallowed after a VAR check determined that midfielder Marawan Attia fouled Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez prior to the goal….
The St. Louis Blues have emerged as one of several teams showing interest in Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin, with NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reporting that St. Louis has taken a “long look” at the 24-year-old restricted free agent as offseason trade and contract discussions begin to circulate. It is not a situation driven by…
Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup title defense couldn’t be ended by Egypt, before the quarterfinals. That’s not how Messi would go out in possibly his final World Cup appearance. Right? Yet that reality was slowly sinking in as Egypt extended its lead to 2-0 with Moustafa Ziko’s 67th minute goal. But somewhere in the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have undergone quite a bit of change in recent weeks, including the coaching staff changes announced on Tuesday. You could argue the team is better or worse, but you can’t argue it’s the same. It will be interesting to see how much the team improves in the standings and whether new…
The comeback is complete. After going down 2-0 in the 67th minute, Argentina roared back to secure a 3-2 win over Egypt in the round of 16 on Tuesday at Atlanta Stadium. Center back Cristian Romero got the rally started for Argentina with a goal in the 79th minute, powering in a header off a…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Daniel Alfredsson, once Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving the nation’s capital to…
The Calgary Flames have been busier than expected since the NHL’s free agency window opened on July 1. In the last week, we’ve seen Flames prospects go through development camp, and many reactions to the business management has taken care of this offseason. Here’s a look at the news around the Flames as we head…
