The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026-27 season with expectations that are much different than they were only a few years ago. Montreal has established itself as a playoff team, its young core continues to develop, and there is enough talent throughout the lineup to believe another step forward is possible. Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj…
After 10 long seasons chasing the most coveted trophy in sports, the Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho is a Stanley Cup Champion. The 29-year-old Finnish forward has been through it all since being drafted 35th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He was a young 19-year-old in his rookie season (2016-17), finishing with 24 goals…
The Washington Nationals visit the New York Mets on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. ET from Citi Field, Flushing, Queens. The Mets enter at 54-69 (.439), while the Nationals sit at 60-64 (.484). Brad Lord (5-2, 3.80 ERA) takes the mound for the Nationals, opposed by Sean Manaea (4-5, 4.13 ERA) for the…
As the season gets closer and closer, the Columbus Blue Jackets look ahead to a season that will be extremely defining for not only management and the ownership group, but also for the core of this team. They will have to take a step forward to prove they can win and make a push with…
The Boston Red Sox visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. ET from PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA. The Pittsburgh. Pirates enter at 60-64 (.484), while the Boston Red Sox sit at 65-57 (.533). Jared Jones (2-4, 5.03 ERA in 59 innings) takes the mound for the Pirates, opposed by Sonny…
When general manager Kent Hughes and executive vice president Jeff Gorton made their summer media rounds, the tone wasn’t about “learning how to win” or “building habits.” It was about taking the next tangible step in the Eastern Conference hierarchy. Following a 2025-26 season where head coach Martin St. Louis’ group proved their playoff appearance was…
Step aside, Trent McDuffie. The Seattle Seahawks have signed cornerback Devon Witherspoon to a four-year, $132 million extension, that includes $101 million guaranteed, ESPN reported on Saturday morning. The $132 million in total money and $33 million average annual value are each NFL records for a cornerback. The previous record for a cornerback in total…
Multiple four-hit games. Multiple stellar pitching performances. A recently surging team is struggling. A walk off in Texas. Friday’s MLB action provided all that and much more. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: D-backs Quiet Braves They’re scrappy. They’re well-rounded. They win. And the Arizona Diamondbacks did just…
Predictions are easy when they amount to Connor McDavid being great or Leon Draisaitl scoring a lot of goals. The fun begins when the outcome requires taking a real chance. The Edmonton Oilers enter 2026-27 with enough uncertainty to make a few aggressive calls worth considering. Head coach Mike Babcock has a crowded forward group…
The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. PT from UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA. The Los Angeles Dodgers enter at 74-49 (.602), while the Milwaukee Brewers sit at 75-48 (.610). Justin Wrobleski (11-4, 3.44 ERA in 120.1 innings) takes the mound for the…
