For the first time in the 30-year-history of Major League Soccer, the starting World Cup goalkeeper for the U.S. men’s national team is expected to come from the domestic league, which kicks off its 2026 season on Saturday. Think about it. The top American keeper at each World Cup since MLS was founded in 1996…
The Montreal Canadiens’ bottom six has held its own for the better part of six weeks going into the Olympic break. They are competent enough to quiet the nightly anxiety but unresolved in a more important way. Come playoff time, competence is not the question. Impact is. Once you widen the lens to include the…
The inaugural Western Hockey League (WHL) Top Prospects Game was a rousing success. The game started very one-sided, with Team East taking an early 3-0 lead in the first period, but Team West came firing back at the midway point, leaving the game tied 4-4 at the end of regulation. It didn’t take long for…
On Thursday, Feb. 19, the USA and Canada faced off in the women’s Olympic ice hockey tournament to play for the gold medal game. Canada faced two power-play opportunities in the first period but couldn’t capitalize. Towards the end of the period, Canada took a penalty of their own, giving the USA a chance to…
On Thursday, Feb. 19, the USA and Canada faced off in the women’s Olympic ice hockey tournament to play for the gold medal game. Related: Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics Women’s Hockey Tournament Canada faced two power-play opportunities in the first period but couldn’t capitalize. Towards the end of the period, Canada took a…
Caleb Williams proved he could quarterback a playoff team in 2025, leading the Chicago Bears to an NFC North title and a divisional round appearance. Now, FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd believes that the Bears quarterback can take the next step in 2026 and become the league’s top quarterback, but maybe not for the reason you’d…
Francisco Lindor, the longest-tenured New York Mets player, says he appreciates Steve Cohen’s declaration this that there will never be a team captain under his ownership. “I respect it. This is definitely a Steve, front-office type decision. At the end of the day, being named captain or not, I’m still going to act the same,”…
Lionel Messi trained fully with Inter Miami on Wednesday after dealing with a muscle issue during preseason. New Designated Player Germán Berterame also trained with the group following the approval of his work visa. Both players are available for Saturday’s match against Son Heung-Min’s LAFC at BMO Stadium. Messi back in training Messi had been…
The Chicago Blackhawks were in a slump going into the Olympic break, with only two wins in their previous eight games. But that is the beauty of a break. Sometimes it comes at an inopportune time, maybe for a team like the Columbus Blue Jackets, who were red-hot, winning seven straight going into the break….
The two-time defending champions again made the ultimate splash(es) this offseason, while some other top teams kept us guessing for the majority of the cold season. Meanwhile, a surprising number of would-be contenders appear content with mediocrity. Â Outside any last-minute developments, the time for your favorite team to make vital moves is in the rearview…
