Whenever NHL commissioner Gary Bettman walks onto the ice to present the Stanley Cup, announces a draft pick or appears in front of a crowd, fans know what to do. Booing Bettman has become an NHL tradition. Canadian fans, in particular, have plenty of reasons for their complicated relationship with the commissioner. No Canadian team…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Colorado Avalanche appear to be closing in on a massive contract extension for Cale Makar that could reset the NHL’s defenseman market. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are dealing with a concerning wave of injuries heading into training camp, which could force them back into the free-agent market. Finally, could…
LOS ANGELES — As reporters shuffled to the back of the Dodgers’ clubhouse to swarm Kyle Tucker after the beleaguered right fielder snapped an 0-for-26 hitless skid at home with a go-ahead single last Saturday, one of Tucker’s teammates chimed in one locker away. “First hit in three homestands!” Miguel Rojas teased loudly with a…
There is a different way to look at the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into this season. Much of the discussion has focused on whether new general manager John Chayka has improved the roster enough, particularly on defence. Toronto’s blue line still looks a little fragile, especially given the age of some of its key players…
Leonard Williams isn’t going anywhere. The star defensive lineman and three-time Pro Bowler has signed a three-year, $90 million extension with the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Media reported on Thursday morning. Williams’ $30 million average annual value puts him tied with Tampa Bay Buccaneers nose tackle Vita Vea for fifth among interior defensive linemen. He was…
A walk-off in Atlanta. Huge innings and bigger losses. A squirrel. Wednesday’s MLB action provided all that and much more. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Braves Walk Off The Dodgers If the Braves are to have a realistic chance of catching the Dodgers for the second first-round…
The Vancouver Canucks have given fans plenty of reasons to look at everything that went wrong and wonder whether they should start over. But rebuilding isn’t really about starting from scratch. It’s about figuring out who is worth keeping, who might become something more, and who might become part of the next good team’s identity….
The former third-round pick won’t make it to Year 4. The Cleveland Browns are releasing wide receiver Cedric Tillman, ESPN reported on Thursday morning. Cleveland selected Tillman with the No. 74 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. Last season (2025), Tillman totaled 21 receptions for 270 yards (12.9 yards per reception) and…
The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. ET from Truist Park, Atlanta, GA. The Atlanta Braves enter at 78-55 (.586), while the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at 80-53 (.602). Chris Sale (12-9, 2.20 ERA in 135 innings) takes the mound for the Braves, opposed by Yoshinobu…
The 2025-26 season was a tale of two seasons for Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie. Following up on a breakout 2024-25 campaign that saw him set career highs in games played (77), goals scored (33), assists (24) and points (57), Geekie reached new career highs in every category last season, including 39 goals, 29 assists,…
