Italy soccer icon Giorgio Chiellini is desperate to see his home nation make its way back to the World Cup for the first time since 2014, so much so that he’s imploring some Americans to root for the Azzuri. Ahead of Italy’s World Cup playoffs match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chiellini sent a message to…
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered this season with their sights set on two goals — keeping the NHL’s longest active playoff streak alive and (no snickering, fans of other teams) finally hoisting the city’s first Stanley Cup since before the moon landing. To say it hasn’t worked out would be an understatement. The Leafs now…
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. The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to hire a “data-centric” visionary as they move on from a disappointing NHL season…
PHOENIX — A.J. Brown is a Philadelphia Eagle. That’s what head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman have kept repeating at the NFL owners meetings the past few days. But that, of course, didn’t answer the question prevalent around the league. Will Brown be an Eagle when the season kicks off? The Philly brass…
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. Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski has been charged with assault following an incident at a minor hockey game in…
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Flyers secured two crucial points with an overtime win over the Dallas Stars, playing legitimately well against a true Stanley Cup contender. But the more important news broke earlier in the day. At 1 p.m. ET, less than 24 hours after his college season at Michigan State ended in an NCAA…
The Michael Pittman Jr. era in Pittsburgh begins this season. Pittman spent his first six seasons with the Colts but got traded to the Steelers for a late-round pick earlier this month. Let’s take a look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 31. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports…
The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $95 million, eight-year contract with top prospect Colt Emerson, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The contract, which starts this season and includes a team option for 2034, would be the largest ever for a player who has not made his major-league…
*This was last updated in March 2026 From the Ted Lindsay Award to the James Norris Trophy, hockey (and sports) have a history of naming things after former players, coaches and integral people. It’s no different when it comes to the Gordie Howe hat trick. No, we’re not talking about a three-goal performance of some…
PHOENIX — Joe Brady still remembers his first day under James Franklin at Penn State. Franklin chewed out Brady for a mistake that he and the other graduate assistants made. It wasn’t the triumphant moment he’d hoped for. But in the infancy of his coaching career, he’d already locked in a core memory. “I didn’t even…
