The New Jersey Devils announced a few roster transactions on Friday (Feb. 20) afternoon. They have recalled forward Dylan Wendt from the Utica Comets, their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. Likewise, they have sent down goaltender Jakub Malek. Earlier this week, Malek was brought up as a practice goaltender, while Jacob Markstrom remained in Milan…
Gerrit Cole reached 96.9 mph in his first session against hitters since the New York Yankees ace underwent Tommy John elbow surgery last March. The right-hander threw about 20 pitches of batting practice Friday, facing Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge and Jasson Dominguez at the Yankees’ spring training facility. He threw his first bullpen session a…
Neymar has admitted that he could retire from professional football at the end of 2026, with the experienced Brazil international having endured more struggles on the injury front. He is desperate to represent his country at this summer’s World Cup, but is unable to speculate on what the long term future will look like —…
The Slovaks entered the semifinal as underdogs and were unable to defy the odds, as Team USA applied relentless pressure from the outset and closed the first period with a two-goal lead. The Americans did not ease off in the middle frame, and although Slovakia struck twice late – through Juraj Slafkovsky and Pavol Regenda…
This offseason will be remembered for the Dodgers’ continued spending as the back-to-back champs signed the best free agent (Kyle Tucker) and closer (Edwin Diaz) on the market. It’ll also be remembered as the winter that the Mets overhauled their roster (headlined by signing Bo Bichette), the Cubs lured Alex Bregman away from Boston, the…
Sometimes a team hits a stretch where everything feels a little unsettled—leadership questions, young players rising faster than expected, old names popping back into memory. That’s pretty much where the Vancouver Canucks are sitting right now. A captain still hasn’t been named, one of their top prospects is having a wild and impressive season, and…
San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s status for Japan in the World Baseball Classic could be in doubt after the left-hander ended a batting practice session early due to left groin tightness. Matsui is considered day to day with what isn’t expected to be a long-term issue coming out of Thursday’s session, but it could…
The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs doing business together at the trade deadline? It sounds almost forbidden. Yet, as the NHL calendar inches closer to deadline day, the circumstances surrounding both franchises could quietly open the door to something rare: a trade between bitter rivals that actually makes sense. Two Teams, Two Different Realities…
Jen Pawol will umpire during spring training for the third straight year but the major leagues’ first woman umpire did not get one of the permanent staff openings. Tom Hanahan and Brian Walsh were promoted Friday to replace Mark Carlson and Phil Cuzzi, who are retiring. Carlson will become an umpire supervisor. Jordan Baker, who…
Finland was one stop from the gold medal game and then watched it slip away in the final minute. The Lions built a 2-0 lead, absorbed long stretches without the puck, and still carried a 2-1 edge into the third. Canada tied it at even strength, then won it on a late power play at…
