CHULA VISTA, Calif. — A few weeks before USA Football went off to defend its world championship title in Düsseldorf, Germany, the team’s most recognizable player and top star wasn’t the first one on the field. In fact, on this sunny and crisp morning in Southern California, Darrell “Housh” Doucette was one of the last…
Jamal Musiala’s readiness for Bayern Munich’s start to the season is in question after collapsing in consecutive warmup games because of a neurological issue. The 23-year-old Germany star went down shortly after entering the field in a friendly against Heidenheim on Tuesday, three days after a similar incident against Leipzig. He received brief treatment on…
There are fans who have watched Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid for the last 11 seasons and believe that he is the best hockey player they have ever seen. That includes fans like me who also saw Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier in their prime on numerous occasions. Bob Stauffer, host of Oilers Now on…
What began with a summer trade request has ended in a high-stakes compromise, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and star defensive tackle Vita Vea finally put their contract standoff to rest. The two sides reached an agreement on a one-year, $30 million extension, ESPN first reported on Wednesday afternoon. The deal keeps Vea under contract for…
Crystal Palace added to its squad for another European campaign by signing United States youth international Zavier Gozo in a club record sale for Real Salt Lake. The Conference League titleholder signed the 19-year-old winger to a five-year contract late Monday. The transfer fee was reportedly $15 million. Real Salt Lake said in a statement…
It’s official now. On Wednesday, the NHL announced its Hometown Remix uniforms. As in MLB with City Connects and the NBA with City Editions, NHL teams will have a uniform uniquely designed that “authentically celebrates the fans, city and local culture of each team.” Something new is coming to all 32 NHL cities this season….
FC Barcelona officially announced its signing of 2024 Ballon d’Or winner and 2026 World Cup Golden Ball winner Rodri from Manchester City on Tuesday, and the Spanish midfielder is feeling the love from the fans — at least he would be if he had an Instagram. Since he doesn’t, Barcelona fans have decided that the…
Connor Bedard is in a class of his own, but the Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuild is about much more than one superstar. Bedard is expected to miss the first month of the season at the very least, so Chicago will get an extended look at whether some of their young players can manage heavier responsibilities before…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — No one wants to tell a receiver that he’s running a route where he’s not going to get the ball, where he’s not even a viable option in the play’s design. But it happens quite often. One of football’s most popular concepts, “Dagger,” includes a vertical route where a receiver effectively…
The Montreal Canadiens approached the 2022 Trade Deadline as obvious sellers. After a surprising run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the team fell flat the following season and was at the bottom of the NHL standings. The easy decisions at that deadline involved trading away pending unrestricted free agents as they would be lost…
