Watching the playoffs once the Toronto Maple Leafs are out can be interesting. In some ways, it’s easier to enjoy the hockey just for the hockey’s sake. Still, this season has a few “what ifs” surrounding former Maple Leafs players. Two former Maple Leafs are finding success elsewhere. One is Nicolas Roy with the Colorado…
Forward Cristo Fernandez, the actor who portrayed Dani Rojas on the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso” has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship to play soccer professionally. Terms of the deal announced Tuesday, which still must be approved by the second-tier league and soccer federation, were not disclosed. Fernandez earned the…
It’s time for another top-five scenario when it comes to the 2026 NHL Draft. Rumours have been swirling around the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain, Auston Matthews, and his future with the franchise. Because of that, we’re going to discuss the possibility of a trade that would see Matthews on the move and…
Before he became a hero for an unlikely World Cup team that knocked out a historic powerhouse, Esmir Bajraktarević was a kid from a small Midwestern town. Bajraktarević, who picked up the nickname “Milwaukee Messi” along his journey, etched his name in lore back in March for Bosnia and Herzegovina by eliminating Italy from contention…
Anaheim Ducks general manager (GM) Pat Verbeek has been named as a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award. The award celebrates the best GM in the league, and Verbeek has certainly made a case for it this season. This is his first nomination, but not the first in franchise history. Former GM Bob Murray was…
Negotiators for baseball players and owners began what figures to be lengthy and acrimonious collective bargaining negotiations Tuesday to replace their labor contract that expires Dec. 1, with management likely to propose a salary cap system the union has vowed never to accept. An initial session of about two hours took place at the office…
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. Follow Winter Olympic SportsPersonalize Your Feed Sidney Crosby is poised to again pull on the red Maple Leaf this spring. The…
Roughly a quarter of the way through the MLB season, the theme so far has been parity. The teams expected to be among the worst — the Rockies, Nationals, Cardinals — are all feisty and fairly competitive. The American League only has four teams entering play on Tuesday night with a record above .500, and…
Casemiro has hailed Gareth Bale as the most complete player he has ever played alongside. The Brazilian midfielder placed the Welshman above even Cristiano Ronaldo when discussing his former teammates at Real Madrid. Casemiro highlights Bale’s all-round impact Casemiro has named Bale as the most complete player he has worked with during his career, despite…
Three members of the Washington Capitals organization will be representing their home nations at the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship this month. Young forward Ryan Leonard will take the ice with the United States, while head coach Spencer Carbery and goaltending coach Scott Murray will be behind the bench for Team Canada. Leonard’s Success Leonard…
