Shelton

Shelton, an accomplished writer with a passion for sports journalism, specializes in captivating narratives on NHL, NFL, NBA, MHL, soccer, tennis, and more.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Panthers Battle of Florida Still Deserves More Love – The Hockey Writers – Tampa Bay Lightning

For the first 25 years of their existence, there was near-total indifference between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. Neither team was good at the same time, and for much of their history, neither team was good at all, giving them little incentive to look in each other’s direction. The Florida Panthers had just…

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What’s Next: Will Tarik Skubal’s $32M Arbitration Deal Impact Top MLB Stars?

Entering Tarik Skubal’s historic hearing on Wednesday, the record salary for an arbitration-eligible player was $31 million, the record salary for an arbitration-eligible pitcher was $19.75 million and the record salary awarded by an arbitration panel was $19.9 million.  Now, all of those records belong to Skubal, who will be paid $32 million in 2026 after winning…

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Maple Leafs Identity Crisis Fuels Wild Trade Proposals – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs

If you spend even ten minutes looking at Toronto Maple Leafs trade chatter right now, you’ll find a dozen different plans for what the team absolutely has to do before the deadline. The funny part? Many of these plans contradict each other. It’s not that fans aren’t thinking things through. It’s that everyone is working…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers Coaching Change, Maple Leafs & Konecny, Panarin Snubbed – The Hockey Writers – NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk about a potential coaching change for the Edmonton Oilers. Is the head coach on the hot seat, or is the team simply looking at adding another voice behind the bench? Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs are evaluating potential trade targets, including, but not limited to, Travis Konecny….

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