In a week when the NHL community is focused on draft prospects and results from the 2026 NHL Combine, a trade request from Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin sent shockwaves across the NHL. In three weeks, most NHL organizations will embark on a first-round arms race to obtain the best center prospect they can…
Welcome back to the Vancouver Canucks Notebook. It has been a whirlwind of a week for a franchise deep in the throes of a massive structural overhaul. New general manager (GM) Ryan Johnson is moving quickly, installing a new vision from the front office down to the bench. With the NHL Scouting Combine wrapping up…
Michael Busch singled to right in the 10th inning, allowing automatic runner Dansby Swanson to advance from second and score on an error, and the Chicago Cubs edged theSan Francisco Giants 3-2 on Saturday. Leading off the 10th, Busch grounded the ball to right off Sam Hentges’ 2-2 slider.Victor Bericoto charged the ball but couldn’t…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest ever in numerous ways. It will have 48 teams playing across 16 cities in three co-host countries, all the most ever in World Cup history. Those 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four with each team playing its group stage opponents for a total…
The 2026 NHL Combine has concluded and took place in Buffalo, New York, from May 31 to June 6. There’s a ton of storylines coming out of it, from who will end up going first overall to the Vancouver Canucks, who hold the third overall pick and just hired Manny Malhotra, if they will end…
Soldier Field (CHICAGO) — There are no more World Cup warm-ups for the U.S. men’s national team. Nothing left to do but blow the whistle next Friday and see how the team stacks up at the 48-team tournament it is co-hosting. Saturday’s defeat to Germany was the final pre-World Cup preparation match for a USA…
NHL Former Buffalo Sabres winger and general manager Gerry Meehan has died at the age of 79. The Sabres announced Meehan’s death on their website and social media channels Saturday. Toronto native recorded Buffalo’s 1st-ever assist, played 10 NHL seasons The Associated Press · Posted: Jun 06, 2026 4:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1…
St. Louis Battlehawks head coach Ricky Proehl has been working with receiver Hakeem Butler since he joined the organization in 2023, so he understands how unique a skill set the 6-foot-5, 242-pound pass catcher possesses. Butler put together another All-UFL performance this season — one of a league-leading seven players from St. Louis to make…
Portugal forward Rafael Leão was sent off for punching an opponent during a 2-0 win over Chile in a World Cup warm-up on Saturday. Leão got into a heated altercation with Chile defender Ivan Román after he felt he had been fouled by a different opponent. Leão was spotted throwing a punch and Román reacted…
The Dylan Larkin trade request out of Detroit is the kind of story that changes the entire complexion of an offseason. And while plenty of teams will line up to make their case, with teams like the Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and more linked already, one destination to keep an eye on…
