On July 3, 2006, I was in my car listening to Bob Stauffer and Mark Spector on Team 1260 in Edmonton when they announced that Chris Pronger was being traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Anaheim Ducks for Joffrey Lupul, Ladislav Smid, two first-round picks and a second-round pick. One pick would eventually turn…
The Pittsburgh Pirates will have to try to stay in postseason contention without rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin. The club placed the 20-year-old rising star on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to an issue with the knuckle on the ring finger on his left hand. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Griffin…
Inevitable is such a special word. It is the definition of the unavoidable, the inescapable, something where, no matter what you try and do, you simply cannot prevent the outcome. It is the wall of fate crushing against you, without hope or desire. But the word inevitable is also about the eternal because it is the…
Remember how crazy it was last fall when the Minnesota Wild signed Kirill Kaprizov to an eight-year, $136 million extension that made him the NHL’s highest-paid player by $3 million? Well, here’s something even crazier: Kaprizov won’t be the league’s most expensive player when he plays his first game on that contract. That bubble burst…
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 8 July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it easier for players from Europe to come over, forever changing the game. There were also a handful of coaching moves and the birth of a…
The MLB All-Star week is always a summer highlight. Each year, the most outstanding players from both the American League and National League teams face off to win the Midsummer Classic. Here’s a list of the top 25 players with the most MLB All-Star appearances. Most MLB All-Star Appearances No. 1: Hank Aaron (25 appearances)…
Egypt nearly put Argentina on the ropes in the 58th minute of Tuesday’s World Cup round of 16 match, until VAR had stepped in. Midfielder Mostafa Zico’s breakaway goal that would’ve put Egypt up, 2-0, was disallowed after a VAR check determined that midfielder Marawan Attia fouled Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez prior to the goal….
The St. Louis Blues have emerged as one of several teams showing interest in Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin, with NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reporting that St. Louis has taken a “long look” at the 24-year-old restricted free agent as offseason trade and contract discussions begin to circulate. It is not a situation driven by…
Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup title defense couldn’t be ended by Egypt, before the quarterfinals. That’s not how Messi would go out in possibly his final World Cup appearance. Right? Yet that reality was slowly sinking in as Egypt extended its lead to 2-0 with Moustafa Ziko’s 67th minute goal. But somewhere in the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have undergone quite a bit of change in recent weeks, including the coaching staff changes announced on Tuesday. You could argue the team is better or worse, but you can’t argue it’s the same. It will be interesting to see how much the team improves in the standings and whether new…
