Sometimes hockey gives us a moment that is very special. A rookie scores four goals in his first NHL game. Fans celebrate. The hockey world takes notice. Everyone starts wondering what might be possible. But sometimes, when we look back years later, we realize that moment was telling us more than we understood at the…
There’s a lot going on right now in the NFL. The fun of training camp is the bustling enthusiasm of the coaches, the players and the media. But it also makes it difficult to cut away the fiction from fact. It’s hope season and hype season. It’s also the season for catastrophe and doom. A…
The Blue Jays are acquiring starting pitcher José Soriano from the Angels, per ESPN. In return, Toronto is sending shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala, minor-league outfielder Eddie Micheletti and teenage right-hander Angel Rivero to Los Angeles. The move comes on the heels of the Blue Jays trading another starting pitcher, Kevin Gausman, to the Cubs. While…
The Montreal Canadiens took on the Buffalo Sabres in a winner-takes-all Game 7 in the second round of the 2026 Playoffs in a situation that has repeatedly shaped the franchise’s modern playoff history. Excluding the recent Tampa Bay Lightning and Sabres victories, the Canadiens have played eight Stanley Cup Playoff Game 7s since 1994 and…
Luis Arraez will play for his fourth team in three seasons, as the Philadelphia Phillies reportedly acquired the All-Star infielder in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, per The Athletic. The Phillies are also receiving reliever Caleb Kilian, and sending the Giants pitching prospects Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair, also per The Athletic. This…
Mauricio Pochettino is running it back with the U.S. men’s national team. The 54-year-old Argentine will return as the USA’s manager, signing a new deal that will see him in charge through the 2030 World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday. Pochettino, who took over in the fall of 2024, will aim for his second…
The 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase wrapped up Saturday, August 1st. While the games themselves do not count toward the official World Junior Championship, they provide a first glimpse at which players are positioning themselves for roster spots in December. For the Montreal Canadiens, two prospects were in action, forward LJ Mooney and defenseman Timofei…
Jason Robertson had his name tossed around in trade speculation for months before he finally signed a new one-year deal with the Dallas Stars. Following a long negotiation, the two sides were able to avoid arbitration and come to an agreement at $12 million, lower than what many fans expected. The main issue with this…
The Atlanta Braves moved to bolster their rotation only hours after placing right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list by acquiring right-hander Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night. Mahle, 31, was 3-9 with a 5.14 ERA in 18 games with the Giants this season. The Braves sent right-hander Anthony Molina…
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers had only one player in mind to upgrade a roster with no glaring needs. “It was [Tarik] Skubal or nothing,” said manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers never even kicked the tires on acquiring any other starting pitchers, according to president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.  (Photo by Luke…
