Before Auston Matthews torched the record books of the Toronto Maple Leafs, in the 1980s, Rick Vaive was the first Maple Leaf to reach 50 goals and held the record for the most goals in a single season in franchise history. But he wasn’t always a Maple Leaf. His trade from the Vancouver Canucks to…
When Joey Loperfido connected on a 93-mph fastball in the fifth inning on Monday, there was a feeling of inevitability behind it. It didn’t matter this was just his second game of the season, after being called up on Sunday to help the major-league roster. The way that things have been going for the Blue…
A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to a one-year prison term for tax fraud when he was Real Madrid manager in 2014. The Madrid court also fined Ancelotti €386,000 ($452,187). Spanish prosecutors accused Ancelotti of defrauding the state of 1 million euros ($1 million) in 2014 and 2015. State prosecutors sought…
The Edmonton Oilers made a splash on Tuesday by acquiring Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for top prospect Sam O’Reilly. It’s a solid bet for what many believe is an NHL-ready winger. Frankly, there is a lot to like about the acquisition. However, at the risk of…
We likely know which players will be among the best at their respective positions for the 2025 NFL season. But who will be the best players at each position in the 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 seasons? That’s what we’re going to try to predict with our NFL 2020s future half-decade team. The best players…
Opening night at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has turned into an annual spectacle, and this year will be no different. Cooper Flagg’s debut is coming — against Bronny James, no less. Flagg, the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, and the Dallas Mavericks will open summer play Thursday against the Los Angeles…
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card was given to Mattias Ekholm, and now we turn our attention to the best free agent signing in Oilers history. Zach Hyman signed a seven-year contract with the Oilers in 2021 with a $5.5 million cap hit, and Edmonton…
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to handle themselves. That’s why we’re here to help, though, by sifting through the previous days’ games, and figuring out what you missed, but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: What a way…
The FIFA Club World Cup continues as Paris SG and Real Madrid square off in New Jersey in a semifinal match. Here’s everything you need to know about Paris SG vs Real Madrid. How to watch PSG vs. Real Madrid Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. ET Location: MetLife Stadium, New York, NY…
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 10 The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office. There were trades, free agent signings, births, and retirements. So, let’s begin our…
