With the United States set for its World Cup opening match on Friday, what is exactly is required from star forward Christian Pulisic in order to make an impact this summer? Expect him to let his playing do the talking. “Christian Pulisic is never going to be the personality people want him to be, the…
Passing the ball is just as important as scoring it. In the 2022 World Cup, Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann and Ivan Perišić were all tied for the tournament lead in assists. In the 2024 European Championship, 18-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal led the tournament with four assists. At the time, he was…
LOS ANGELES — Denzel Boston wanted to play quarterback. His favorite player was Michael Vick, and he wore a Vick No. 7 jersey growing up in Puyallup, Washington, a half-hour drive south of Seattle. But as he took snaps from center in youth football under the watchful gaze of father Chris, Boston told me he…
Ever wonder how World Cup players get their numbers? There are actually rules and parameters regarding how each of the 26 players on the 48 teams at this summer’s soccer extravaganza get assigned the numbers on their jerseys. Rules For Kit Numbers Matt Turner, one of the USA’s goalkeepers, with the No. 1 jersey. (Photo…
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the organization had more progress in mind when they embarked on this campaign. The good news is the Blackhawks finished with more wins and more points…
The Knicks’ stunning playoff run is drawing a lot of attention from bettors, with New York now the favorite in NBA Finals odds. Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup Final has been ridiculous through three games, taking bettors on a stomach-churning ride. As for the World Cup? Those odds are about to dominate the sports betting landscape….
Ask anyone who is favored to win Young Player of the Tournament for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, and presumably, you would struggle to hear a name other than Lamine Yamal. The Spanish sensation, at only 18, is already viewed as one of the game’s greatest players — and he hasn’t even come close to…
Dylan Larkin‘s recent trade request should set the Detroit Red Wings up for some interesting offers. The Columbus Blue Jackets should be among the teams picking up the phone, knowing how good Larkin is and his connections to the team. Plenty of teams will offer a package deal that could set the Red Wings up…
Real Madrid’s star Kylian Mbappé has set the stage for a thrilling 2026 World Cup by making a series of bold predictions regarding the tournament’s top marksmen. The France captain, who is looking to banish the memories of a painful final defeat in Qatar, has weighed in on the eternal debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings are navigating a complicated Dylan Larkin trade request, especially given that he’s only listed three teams as clubs he’ll consider a trade to. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators are targeting help in goal and might have set their sights on Connor Ingram of the Edmonton Oilers. Finally,…
