The summer is flying by, and the 2026–27 NHL season is quickly approaching. With that comes the opportunity to start looking ahead at expectations for the Calgary Flames and their roster. In this series, we’ll take a closer look at each player individually and provide a statistical projection based on historical performance, expected role, and…
The New York Rangers had a disappointing 2025-26 season, but they added a few key players this offseason, and they got strong play from many of their young forwards last season, especially after the Olympic break. Three players who showed promise down the stretch and could break out this season are Gabe Perreault, Noah Laba,…
The hope for every NFL team ahead of each season always comes down to one truth: The belief that they have a player (or players) who will finally exceed their expectations. Someone, they think, is about to become a star. And they believe the whole team will be carried along for the ride. So who’s…
George Lombard Jr. homered in a memorable big league debut and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday night. In the fifth inning, Lombard drove an 0-2 sweeper from starter Hunter Dobbins (2-2) into the left-field seats for his first career hit. As he completed his first home run trot…
James Cook treats carrying the football the same way he answers questions about his past accomplishments. The Buffalo Bills running back does both by solely looking forward. So there was no point in asking Cook to reflect on last year, when he used a brief training camp hold-in as leverage to get a new contract,…
The pads are on and players are getting paid across the league as NFL training camp rolls on and teams near their preseason openers. Tuesday saw several contract extensions across the NFL, with three members of the 2023 draft class setting new benchmarks at their respective positions. And with the first bit of preseason action…
Adley Rutschman was still adjusting less than 24 hours after being traded for the first time in his career. Being in playoff contention may make for a smoother transition once the three-time All-Star catcher is ready to take the field for the Red Sox after spending his first four-plus seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. “Just…
After an eventful offseason in the NFL, the real drama is about to resume. Pressure is everywhere, as star players are trying to get their respective teams over the hump, get their careers back on track, reach their potential, live up to big contracts, earn new ones and everything in between. So, with all of…
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race. He’s also grateful that two-time MVP Bryce Harper was willing to make a position switch. “I was surprised, but I’m really excited to be here,” Arraez said Tuesday ahead of his Phillies debut. A three-time batting champion…
With the 2026-27 NHL season beginning next month, now is the time to make some bold predictions for the season to come. The New York Rangers are going to be one of the more interesting teams to follow this season as they look to get back into the playoffs after missing for the past two….
