NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM (East Rutherford, N.J.) – In Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, one of the biggest takeaways is how success needs to be determined even before you enter battle. In war, the key assets of preparation will always outdo any reactionary tactics, because knowing the entire blueprint doesn’t just make you…
It’s official. Spain are world champions. Not only did they dethrone Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina, but they capped off one of the most complete performances of the FIFA World Cup with a disciplined defense and relentless consistency. Spain’s title run was about more than making history. La Roja relied on disciplined defending and…
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ offseason continues to produce plenty of conversation, even without a major blockbuster trade happening every week. Under new general manager John Chayka, the organization has been making decisions that suggest patience is part of the plan. That doesn’t mean teams aren’t calling. When you have a young player like Matthew Knies,…
After Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina after extra time, Lamine Yamal sought out Lionel Messi, who was sitting on the ground taking it all in after a heartbreaking World Cup final loss. It was Messi’s second World Cup final defeat of his career, after Argentina lost the 2014 final 1-0 to Germany thanks to an…
Sometimes a hockey fan base doesn’t wait for a rumour. It creates a dream. That happened this week when news broke that Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks had agreed on a five-year, $75 million contract. The deal locks up the Vancouver-born superstar through his age-25 season, but it also created a fascinating thought for…
After 104 matches, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially come to an end, with Spain topping Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the championship match. The victory gave Spain its second-ever World Cup title, and also extended La Roja’s unbeaten run to 38 consecutive matches (28 wins, 10 draws), the longest known unbeaten streak…
The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun the latest phase of preparing for the 2026-27 season. As usual, there is a reason to be optimistic about the upcoming season. This is a team that hasn’t missed the playoffs in a decade, and they’re consistently competitive. That being said, there are some concerns that could lead to…
The best World Cup ever ended with a final to remember. For the second time ever, Spain is the world champion. The reigning European champions took down the reigning world champions, when Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute of the final to beat Argentina. This tournament had it all – drama, late game-winners, golazos,…
After finally embracing a rebuild, the Vancouver Canucks will be looking for a new core of players to lead them into the next era. Right now, no one has really established themselves as a member of that core, but there are plenty who are speculated to drive it. This season could see a few solidify…
If Argentina is going to beat Spain in the 2206 FIFA World Cup Final, it’ll have to do it without one of its top defenders. Lisandro MartÃnez departed Sunday’s final right before halftime due to an apparent leg injury. It’s unclear how the injury happened, but MartÃnez went down on the pitch during a break…
