“Best present ever, for sure.” Connor Bedard had an incredible week. He turned 21, and on July 18, a day after his birthday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced they signed him to a five-year, $15M AAV extension. He met with the media on Zoom on July 20 to discuss everything. On Contract Extension Bedard’s extension became…
Marc Cucurella has reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling one of the most unusual promises of the World Cup following the Spanish national team’s final victory over Argentina. The left-back confirmed that he will get a tattoo of coach Luis de la Fuente’s face after La Roja were crowned champions at the New York New Jersey…
A top-of-the-line goaltender isn’t necessary to win the Stanley Cup, but reliable play between the pipes can certainly boost your ceiling. Which 10 teams have the best goalie tandems entering the 2026-27 season? Note: Wins above replacement (WAR) is a metric used to quantify impact. Read more about it here. 10. Dallas Stars: Jake Oettinger &…
Spain is the FIFA World Cup champion for the second time ever after a 1-0 extra-time victory over Lionel Messi and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday to close the largest edition of the tournament in history. With the first 48-team World Cup now complete, there were many players who put together…
The Montreal Canadiens did not lose many key pieces in free agency this summer, a reflection of how much of the team’s core is already under contract for the coming years. Still, a handful of players who finished last season with the organization have moved on, while one notable name remains available on the open…
Norway taking down Brazil, England knocking Mexico out, Lionel Messi’s continued excellence, Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s meteoric rise, an incredible Golden Boot race and star-studded semifinals — the 2026 World Cup delivered some incredible moments, and it’s hard to pick a favorite. There were so many thrilling and outrageous matches and tons of fun off…
I know people in Calgary who seem to know more about every move the Edmonton Oilers make, on or off the ice, than some Oilers fans do. Meanwhile, I would have a hard time identifying 10 players on the Calgary Flames, and I feel like a lot of people feel that way in Oil Country….
Pep Guardiola has reportedly been offered the chance to become Italy’s next head coach after holding face-to-face talks with Paolo Maldini and Leonardo in Barcelona. However, the former Manchester City boss has repeatedly insisted he is enjoying his sabbatical and has no immediate plans to return to management. Italy Makes Guardiola Its Top Target Maldini…
The Calgary Flames aren’t a team that has to worry about their salary cap situation just yet. Still in the early stages of a rebuild, they have intentionally kept plenty of cap space open in case they need to utilize it in the future. Despite not being in salary cap trouble, however, that doesn’t mean…
I can already smell the freshly cut grass. I can hear the players’ barks, grunts and screams of excitement. I can feel the August sun. Training camp is almost here. Which means football season is almost here. And, man, what an offseason it has been. So before we look ahead to the 2026 season, let’s…
