Ecuador battered the woodwork all night in Philadelphia. Ivory Coast scored once, late in the game, and that was the difference. For 89 minutes, this was a tense and tight-knit scoreless affair — two dark horses sizing each other up, neither willing to blink. Ecuador looked the likelier side to score in the first half…
Draft day hasn’t always been kind to the Columbus Blue Jackets – especially in their early years. While the team was often loaded with high selections, some swings and misses still haunt fans long enough in the tooth to remember when they were made. The Blue Jackets have had some real stinkers in their draft…
Iran and New Zealand meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium. Iran, ranked 20th by FIFA, are appearing at their seventh World Cup — a milestone made more notable by the fact that this marks back-to-back World Cup appearances for the…
The Jack E. Butterfield Trophy is awarded to the American Hockey League (AHL) playoff MVP. It’s one of those awards that usually looks obvious in hindsight. Right now, with the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, sitting three wins away from a Calder Cup, it still doesn’t feel settled. But Game 1 against the…
Portugal’s stars are honoring their late teammate as they prepare for their 2026 World Cup quest in North America. Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the Seleçao squad were spotted wearing special commemorative wristbands during training in Miami as an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota. A touching gesture for Jota The Portugal national team has…
On July 1, a new chapter begins for the St. Louis Blues when Alexander Steen officially steps into the role of general manager as Doug Armstrong steps down. Before he takes over the front office, it is worth taking a step back and appreciating the career that made him one of the most respected and…
For 37 minutes on Sunday, Curaçao stayed with four-time champion Germany, with the World Cup first-timers daring to believe they could pull off the unimaginable. Livano Comenencia tied it with his left-footed shot through traffic from the center of the box in the 21st minute to give Curaçao its first goal in the tournament and…
The New Jersey Devils enter the 2026-27 season facing significant expectations. After another disappointing campaign that fell well short of Stanley Cup aspirations, the organization must focus their offseason on evaluating nearly every aspect of the roster. While depth scoring, special teams, and goaltending all played roles in the team’s struggles, the Devils also need…
For years, the United States has searched for a World Cup squad capable of matching its potential. Through one match, this group looks like it could be the answer. A dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay has fueled excitement ahead of Team USA’s next test against Australia on June 19. The Socceroos also enter the matchup…
With just under $17 million in cap space heading into the offseason, it is expected that the Ottawa Senators will be active in adding to their roster. That may also mean letting go of current pieces to do that. They have a few unrestricted free agents, mainly Claude Giroux and Nick Cousins up front and…
