Looking ahead, the 2026-27 season will be different. A little too different, some may say. Anze Kopitar is officially retired, the captaincy is vacant and the team has a new head coach, Peter Laviolette. There are tough questions surrounding how the Kings will replace Kopitar’s presence down the middle and whether their goaltending can improve…
Carolina’s Jonathon Brooks missed his third straight practice with “general soreness,” but Panthers coach Dave Canales remains hopeful the team’s young running back will be ready for Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears. Brooks spent time working on the side with trainers Monday while his teammates went through a short, non-padded practice. “We have…
In the midst of some change for the Edmonton Oilers before the coming season, they have plenty of returning pieces looking to build on the success of recent years. Among them is Kasperi Kapanen, who has been a part of the team since 2024 and is coming off a hot finish to the 2025-26 season….
The Dallas Cowboys’ high-powered offense took a bit of a blow less than a week before their season-opening matchup against the New York Giants. All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith will undergo thumb surgery and is expected to be placed on injured reserve, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters Monday. The surgery will force Smith…
As we continue the “Forgotten Hurricanes” series, we will turn our focus to former Carolina Hurricanes netminder Kevin Weekes. While his tenure was short in Raleigh, “Shady 80” showed he could win games; unfortunately, the teams in front of him didn’t give much support. Despite playing only 119 games in a little over two seasons…
LATROBE, Pa. — Everyone who knows Mike McCarthy understood where his heart always belonged, even if his eyes and feet were firmly wherever else he was. Nothing against Green Bay or Dallas, two places with rich and storied football histories and traditions. Pittsburgh is just different, especially for a Pittsburgh kid. “This is where I’m…
Mauricio Pochettino’s first U.S. men’s national team roster since the World Cup will be young, but it won’t include 19-year-old German-American defender Noahkai Banks. Pochettino on Monday said during a video conference with reporters that he’s been in contact with Banks in the two months since the USA was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World…
Nathan Walker has never been the player who gets the most attention in the St. Louis Blues‘ lineup. He is not expected to lead the team in scoring. He does not play significant power-play minutes, and he is not one of the first names mentioned among the Blues’ top forwards. Walker’s job is much simpler….
Kylian Mbappé believes this could be the year he wins the Ballon d’Or for the first time. He’s optimistic after winning his second consecutive World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, the most in 56 years. He also overtook Lionel Messi for the most all-time World Cup goals with 22. There were also 42 goals…
There’s an easy way to read a recent Montreal Canadiens story. Their young stars are taking less money because they want to win. The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ young stars took more money because they wanted to get paid. End of story. Except I’m not sure that’s the story at all. The more interesting thing happening…
