Let’s say it: the 2016 NHL Draft could’ve changed a lot for the Edmonton Oilers—if they’d made one different choice. With the fourth overall pick, Edmonton had a chance to grab Matthew Tkachuk—a nasty, skilled, play-driving winger who’d been wreaking havoc in junior. But when the Columbus Blue Jackets surprised everyone by taking Pierre-Luc Dubois at…
Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t just win Super Bowl LIX, they dominated it. And less than six months later, they still have most of their key players. So, there’s no reason to move them down from the top spot in the Fox Sports NFL Power Rankings. At least not yet. But staying…
When the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds meet at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, they’ll be doing so in front of a record crowd. The MLB Speedway Classic will break the all-time single-game regular season attendance record as 85,000 tickets have already been sold, MLB announced Monday. The previous record was set in September 1954,…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the future of Nick Robertson in Toronto remains unclear, while a trade suggestion has Vincent Trocheck on his way to the Maple Leafs. Could these two somehow become part of a bigger deal between the Leafs and Rangers? Meanwhile, Dylan Samberg has filed for arbitration. Finally, a few new teams…
It’s arguably the most prestigious club in football — and this year, there are seven members. Annually, the Madden NFL video game series releases its latest edition, but prior to that, it reveals the group of players that earned a rating of 99 in the game — the “99 Club.” Which group of stars earned…
The Montreal Canadiens are unofficially done conducting their offseason business, after re-signing restricted-free-agent defenseman Jayden Struble to a two-year, $2.83 million deal on Monday. Struble a Reliable Depth Piece on Canadiens Struble, who is projected to lay claim to one of the final roster spots out of training camp and help fill out the defense,…
For seven NFL players, EA Sports finds you perfect the way you are. Those seven players were unveiled as members of the “99 Club” in “Madden NFL 26” on Monday, with the announcement serving as the kickoff for Madden’s ratings week. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson, Minnesota Vikings wide…
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to follow themselves. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from the weekend in Major League Baseball: Raleigh is first to 40, then hits another Cal Raleigh,…
Since returning to the Detroit Red Wings organization in April 2019, general manager Steve Yzerman has been tasked with rebuilding the team that he spent 22 seasons playing for and winning three Stanley Cups as captain. He has done this through multiple free agent signings, draft picks and trades through the four years he’s been…
The rebuild in Detroit is no longer new. It’s real. It’s alive. And it’s tested every ounce of patience in Hockeytown. For years, Detroit Red Wings fans have watched their team slowly shift from a dynasty into a project. There have been flashes of hope, draft picks with high upside, offseason splashes, brief playoff pushes,…
