The New Jersey Devils had a much-needed general manager change this offseason, but they went an unconventional route. Their choice was a professional poker player and data scientist turned multi-time Stanley Cup champion: Sunny Mehta. Four seasons ago, the Devils won 52 games and appeared to be destined for long-term success. However, they haven’t been…
The Milwaukee Brewers matched baseball’s modern-era record for the biggest shutout, beating the Seattle Mariners 22-0 on Tuesday night behind three-run homers from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton and Luis Lara and a two-run shot by Jake Bauers. The major league-best Brewers (78-48) matched a franchise record for runs in a game. Since 1901, the only…
The regular season hasn’t arrived yet, but things are already getting feisty around the NFL. Tuesday featured another practice fight, but this one might have been the biggest yet in training camp. There were reportedly at least six altercations at Tuesday’s Dallas Cowboys-New Orleans Saints joint practices. Elsewhere, Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza…
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — New Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said he looked forward to seeing his newest student, Justin Herbert, in action for the first time executing his offense against a defense from another team. Well, in a joint practice at team headquarters against the San Francisco 49ers, the Oregon product did…
While NFL joint practices often operate as controlled chaos, sometimes controlled chaos can get out of control, quickly. The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints held a joint training camp practice on Tuesday that featured at least six separate physical altercations between the two teams. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer addressed the recurring incidents following…
Trey Mancini, the AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2021 for his return from colon cancer who then helped Houston win the 2022 World Series, announced his retirement Tuesday after his latest comeback lasted five games with the Los Angeles Angels. “Thank you, baseball,” Mancini wrote on lnstagram. Mancini, 34, agreed to a minor…
The Detroit Red Wings may have missed their best opportunity to secure one of the most important pieces of their future on a team-friendly contract. Simon Edvinsson entered the offseason as one of Detroit’s most important restricted free agents. The 23-year-old defenseman is coming off his entry-level contract and has already established himself as a…
Who are the top 10 pairs of quarterbacks and head coaches in the NFL? With the regular season just around the corner, the landscape across the league is shaped by the partnerships between head coaches and their signal callers. With offensive production remaining high and the competitive parity tightening in both conferences, identifying the top…
The trumpets will not be blaring at Dodger Stadium for the foreseeable future. The Los Angeles Dodgers are placing closer Edwin Diaz back on the injured list with an undisclosed injury less than a month after his activation from the 60-day injured list, according to The Athletic. The Dodgers are expected to call up right-handed…
If you think that the Vancouver Canucks are going to have some elite scorers on their squad in 2026-27, you should temper your expectations. They are likely to be one of the lowest-scoring clubs next season, even with new head coach Manny Malhotra bringing his more player-oriented approach to the organization. Still, while the Canucks…
