The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting closer to training camp, and some of the more interesting stories aren’t necessarily about the biggest names on the roster. Sometimes they are about the players who are trying to find their way into the lineup, or trying to find their way somewhere else. That makes these two stories…
DETROIT — Jared Goff pulls out his phone and looks for Amon-Ra St. Brown in his messages. He’s not hard to find. The two text often. During the offseason, they live 40 minutes from each other in Los Angeles and often meet for dinner at Sushi Bar Hermosa Beach, St. Brown’s favorite restaurant ever since…
So far in the “Historical Hurricanes” series, we’ve reflected on the impacts that Ray Whitney, Justin Williams, and Cam Ward had on the Carolina Hurricanes during their time in Raleigh. When it comes to a lasting legacy in Carolina, there is a long list of guys to mention. That said, in part four of this…
A recent addition to the Los Angeles Kings this offseason was the signing of free agent Erik Haula. The 5-foot-11 Finnish forward was added to the group for depth and his strong two-way play. Having come off 24 assists and a 38-point season in 81 games, Haula just might be the glue that provides the…
On Monday, Ak Bars of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) have signed NHL UFA forward Kevin Hayes to a one-year deal. The forward spent the past two seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording eight points with four goals and four assists in 28 regular-season games in 2025-2026. Kevin Hayes played 12 seasons in the NHL,…
The rules surrounding eligibility in college football have a lot of people confused, but one NFL coach had a unique response to a recent court ruling regarding the matter. “I feel like I took a freakin’ gummy,” Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters when asked about the shifting landscape of college football…
Some bizarre NFL and college football history could be made soon, and not everyone’s happy about it. Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright was on track to become the first player to play college football after being rostered by an NFL team following his release from the Cleveland Browns this week. But as he…
We’re now at the point of the preseason where health is the priority for teams and stars around the league. Tuesday brought a bit of good and bad news in that regard. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to progress in his recovery from his ACL tear, while Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase…
As the calendar turns to fall, every NFL franchise dreams of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season. The first step toward accomplishing that goal is making the playoffs. That is something the New York Jets have not done in 15 years, with their last postseason appearance coming in 2010, the longest…
A day after parting ways with general manager Dana Brown, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane addressed the move and said manager Joe Espada will remain in the role for the remainder of the season. Before opening a three-game series against the Yankees on Tuesday, the Astros moved on from Brown, whose contract was set to…
