Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino is expected to be out for an ‘extended period’ with a foot injury and may not feature again this season. He is set to undergo surgery on the issue, which he sustained late in the defeat against Manchester United last weekend. Arsenal are thought to be considering emergency measures in the…
Here are the key storylines for the Los Angeles Kings and their upcoming schedule for the week of Feb. 2–9, 2026. The Final Push Before the Olympic Break This is a critical week for the Kings to get some points before the NHL pause for the 2026 Winter Olympics beginning Feb. 6. The Kings have…
A calling card for both teams in Super Bowl LX is defense. The Seahawks gave up the fewest points in the NFL this season (292), while the Patriots — ranked fourth in points allowed — have been dominant defensively in the postseason, conceding just two offensive touchdowns in three playoff games. So this is the…
Manchester City are now six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal after succumbing to a 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Sunday. The visitors seemed in cruise control having raced into a two-goal lead in the first half, but threw that advantage away in damning circumstances as they lost further ground in the title race. It…
The Tampa Bay Lightning are currently navigating a pivotal week that marks the transition from the high-energy Stadium Series into the extended Olympic Break. Here are the key storylines and their upcoming schedule for the week of Feb. 2-9, 2026. The Stadium Series Aftermath The biggest news this week is the Lightning’s recovery from yesterday’s…
Four years after getting traded from the Reds to the Mariners, Eugenio Suarez is now going from Seattle back to Cincinnati. Suárez, who’s coming off an All-Star season in which he led all third basemen with 49 homers, was the top slugger remaining on the market, yet it only cost the light-hitting Reds $15 million…
Manchester City have added former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso to a three-man shortlist to potentially replace Pep Guardiola as manager, if the Spaniard leaves the club at the end of the season. There is a growing belief that the former Barcelona boss will depart once the campaign is over, and City are already putting…
Here are the key storylines for the St. Louis Blues and their upcoming schedule for the week of Feb. 2-9, 2026. “Open for Business” & The Trade Deadline With the team sitting near the bottom of the Central Division standings, General Manager Doug Armstrong is reportedly shifting into “seller” mode ahead of the March 6…
Birmingham City’s new signing Carlos Vicente has revealed that a phone call with NFL icon and Blues minority owner Tom Brady helped make his mind up to complete a marquee transfer from La Liga side Alaves to the Championship. Vicente joins up with the ambitious side as they aim to push for promotion to the…
The sound of blades grinding the ice of players skating at high speeds, blistering 100+ MPH slap shots, beautiful end-to-end rushes with tape-to-tape passes, and sprawling kick saves by goaltenders are major components of the great game of bandy. Most people: “Wait what? You mean hockey.” No, I mean bandy. Bandy is an incredibly skillful…
