New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero was targeted by Major League Baseball for some pest control, sparking yet another squabble. Weary of Caballero’s routine of waiting to acknowledge the pitcher just before the pitch clock reaches eight seconds, MLB told umpires Wednesday his regimen amounted to deception. Plate umpire Quinn Wolcott charged Caballero with a…
When Quinn Hughes skates onto the ice at Rogers Arena wearing a Minnesota Wild jersey for the first time, there will be plenty of emotions. Some fans will cheer. Some will boo. Most will probably do a little of both. That’s sports. But before everyone argues about how his time in Vancouver ended, it’s worth…
France’s new coach will be announced next Tuesday, when Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to replace Didier Deschamps. The French Football Federation said in a statement on Thursday that its president, Philippe Diallo, will name the coach at a news conference at the headquarters in Paris. The 54-year-old Zidane has not coached since leaving Real…
The NHL schedule for the 2026-27 season has finally been released, and we can start discussing games rather than offseason acquisitions. With the biggest dates on the schedules being released, it got me thinking about what the season may look like at the end of the year. Obviously, there will be changes to the roster…
The NHL offseason had turned somewhat quiet with a few signings here and there until Thursday, July 16, when the NHL schedule was released for each team. It was an exciting day as fans got to see when their favorite team would start their schedule, when they’d play certain teams, etc. Every team came up…
The Montreal Canadiens have done most of the heavy lifting this offseason, but Kent Hughes is rarely finished once free agency slows down. Some of his best moves have come when other organizations were under pressure, whether because of salary cap issues or changing competitive timelines. With several NHL teams facing difficult decisions, Montreal could…
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston’s franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak behind Kyle Bradish’s six innings of one-run ball, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday. It was Boston’s first loss since a 10-2 setback to Washington at Fenway Park on July 1. The Red Sox won the opener 6-3…
In each of their last two marches to a World Series championship, the Dodgers’ deadline needs were much more pressing and obvious than they are right now. In 2024, the Dodgers made their desire for an impact arm abundantly clear and traded for the best starter available in Detroit’s Jack Flaherty. They still ended up…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a ton of changes this offseason, including adding Sergei Bobrovsky in free agency, acquiring Nick Paul, and making a coaching change with Jim Hiller becoming their new bench boss. One move they haven’t made yet, that they were expected to, is trading Morgan Rielly. Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan…
The Montreal Canadiens continue to boast one of the NHL’s deepest prospect pools. Even after graduating several young players to the NHL over the last few seasons, the organization has continued to replenish its pipeline through strong drafting and smart asset management. Following the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and a part of the offseason, here’s…
