Since 2020, the Los Angeles Rams have won 10+ games in five of the last six seasons, including in three straight years. In 2025, the Rams won 12 games and finished second in the NFC West behind the Seattle Seahawks, who they ultimately lost to in the NFC Championship in heartbreaking fashion. However, with a…
Roberto Mancini issued an apology in his first public comments Wednesday after being rehired to coach an Italy squad in crisis three years after he abandoned the same job for a lucrative contract with Saudi Arabia. “I’m very sorry,” Mancini said. “It was like losing the woman of your life. And it means you did…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a good position when it comes to their contracts. Having gotten ahead of the recent spike in salaries, only a couple of the organization’s signings appear to be the team paying full freight and not getting a team-friendly deal. If we look at some of those contracts, what are…
Since 2019, the 49ers have won 10 games or more five times, reaching the Super Bowl twice and the NFC Championship Game four times in that span. However, the name of the game for San Francisco, for a few consecutive seasons, has been injuries. How healthy will it be going into this season? And if…
LOS ANGELES — At least publicly, despite the Dodgers’ looming presence in any potential Tarik Skubal deadline sweepstakes, the team’s front office continues to downplay its need or desire to add high-end starting pitching. Even with Shohei Ohtani’s timeline to return to the mound uncertain, Dodgers executives point to the production of young starters Justin…
England fell short of winning its first World Cup title since 1966 but did finish in third place in 2026 – its highest finish since its sole title. With Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham leading the way, the Three Lions were able to reach the semifinals for only the fourth time at the tournament. This…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Patrick Kane is trying to convince Jonathan Toews to make a comeback with the Chicago Blackhawks, and the retired forward might be contemplating it. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens continue searching for a major top-six addition and are linked to Kirill Marchenko. But, are they willing to spend big on just…
As NFL training camps open across the league, the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions begin their summer preparations with two of their star players present, but not participating in practice. Running backs Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs reported to their respective team facilities on time but did not participate in initial team drills. Both players…
France entered the 2026 World Cup as one of the favorites to lift the trophy after two consecutive appearances in the final (including the 2018 victory). The quest fell short of Kylian Mbappé and Co. as Les Bleus reached the semifinals where it lost to eventual champions Spain. In the bronze final, it lost once…
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith to the Carolina Hurricanes in March 2024 for Michael Bunting, prospects Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, and Cruz Lucius, plus conditional first- and fifth-round draft picks. Carolina did not reach the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, so the conditional first-rounder became a second-round selection. Pittsburgh used that pick…
