The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed center Scott Laughton to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million, carrying an average annual value of $3.5 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Scott Laughton, 3 x $3.5M Los Angeles — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026 Laughton was drafted 20th overall in the first round of the 2012 NHL…
The U.S. men’s soccer team defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup round of 16, but the victory came with some controversy that could hurt the team in the long run. Folarin Balogun received a red card during the 64th minute of the matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The USA…
Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker will undergo surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and miss the remainder of the season. “This is a big blow,” manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday before the A’s played the Los Angeles Dodgers. “It’s a middle-of-the-order bat. It’s a guy that produced for us offensively for…
The United States was exhilarated after staving off Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night. Perhaps not quite as exhilarated, but certainly quite happy, were the public betting masses, who were all over the USA in World Cup odds for the Round of 32 knockout match. Sportsbooks in Las Vegas and across the nation reported…
On July 1, the New York Islanders signed forward Mattias Maccelli to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million. #Isles Transaction: The New York Islanders announced today that the club has signed forward Matias Maccelli to a one-year contract. — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2026 Maccelli was first drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in…
Cristiano Ronaldo has his sights set on his first-ever World Cup trophy. After a second-place finish in Group K, Portugal advanced to the round of 32. Portugal will face Croatia on Thursday at Toronto Stadium, competing for a round of 16 spot. But will Ronaldo play against Croatia? Here’s everything you need to know about…
The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Mario Ferraro to a three-year, $12 million contract with an average annual value of $4 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Mario Ferraro, 3 x $4M Winnipeg — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026 Ferraro was drafted 49th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks….
Folarin Balogun received a shocking red card in the 64th minute of the USA’s round-of-32 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night, putting his status for its round-of-16 match against Belgium in jeopardy. Balogun was competing for the ball with center back Tarik Muharemovic, and Balogun stepped on the Bosnian defender’s ankle while he…
July 1 marked the first day of NHL free agency, and the Chicago Blackhawks made three NHL signings: defenseman Ian Cole, forward Cole Smith, and officially locked in newly-acquired defenseman Bowen Byram to a six-year deal. They also had two-way signings: defensemen Connor Mackey and Dylan Anhorn. The Blackhawks weren’t the biggest players in free…
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!” at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches’ clearing scrum a night earlier. “I’m extremely torn up about the way that things were perceived,” Cavalli said before the Nationals beat the Red Sox 10-2. “Obviously, there was no ill…
