The Chicago Blackhawks returned home from a four-game road trip that didn’t go their way, as they went 1-3. But their game against the Winnipeg Jets on March 31 brought a newsy 24 hours, including Anton Frondell’s first game at the United Center and significant injury updates, as the Blackhawks are without Matt Grzelyck, Artyom…
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) — The booming drum beat from Portugal fans was a helpful reminder to anyone who might have been unaware: The World Cup is a mere two months away. That means it’s nervy times for players who are uneasy about making the 26-person roster, even if they don’t show it. The U.S. men’s…
Throughout the history of the Buffalo Sabres, the organization has been fortunate with the goaltending position. They’ve had some of the biggest names that have played the position don the blue and gold, as well as the red and black at one point. Thinking back on the history of goalies that have played for the Sabres,…
Alexi Lalas isn’t hitting the panic button on the United States men’s national team’s chances of making it out of Group D at the 2026 World Cup, but he is concerned about manager Mauricio Pochettino’s process following its 0-2 showing during its latest stage of friendlies. Following the USA’s 2-0 loss to Portugal on Tuesday,…
* originally published in Jan. 2018 Scott Stevens can be considered one of the last of a breed of NHLer that wreaked havoc on other players. During a time when checks were seemingly more vicious than in today’s game, Stevens threw his share of hits that rattled opposing players; some were injured, some were just…
The St. Louis Blues enter the final month of the regular season with a pulse in the playoff race. While the odds may be against them to make the postseason, it is impressive that the team, despite selling at the trade deadline, has managed to remain in contention in the season’s final weeks. For a…
Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles) — Before Teoscar Hernandez ran out to patrol left field in the ninth inning last Friday night, he lingered in the dugout a while longer than usual. The game was almost over, but the show was about to begin. In the eighth inning against the Diamondbacks, Kyle Tucker roped a go-ahead…
The group stage is the first step toward World Cup glory. Every participant for the 2026 World Cup has been decided, meaning the odds for group winners have also hit the sportsbooks. Let’s check out the latest odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, as of April 1. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting…
When you think of the greatest NHL players of all time, a few names come to mind. Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid, and, of course, Alex Ovechkin. Since his rookie season in 2005-06, Ovechkin has blown the hockey world away with his continued ability to break records and exceed all expectations for what a…
Marcus Rashford’s long-term future has been plunged into fresh doubt following reports that Barcelona have allowed a crucial transfer deadline to pass. The England forward, who has spent the campaign on loan at Camp Nou, now faces the prospect of an unexpected return to Manchester United this summer. Barcelona miss crucial transfer deadline Barcelona have…
