Heading into the upcoming 2026-27 season, Carolina Hurricanes’ netminder Pyotr Kochetkov is in an interesting place. After missing most of the 2025-26 season, he enters the final year of his four-year, $8 million deal, which pays him $2 million annually. He finished last season with a 6-2-0 record with a 2.33 goals-against average (GAA), a .899 save percentage…
The Montreal Canadiens just ran into a better team. As far as heartbreaks go, the upstart Habs losing to the eventual-Stanley Cup champion-Carolina Hurricanes in Round 3, even in just five games, was fairly tame. It might have hurt in the moment, but, looking at the defeat as objectively as possible, it should be hard…
One of the biggest reasons the Montreal Canadiens have been able to build such a promising roster is Kent Hughes’ willingness to be proactive. Rather than waiting for players to reach unrestricted free agency or put together career years, the Canadiens’ general manager has often looked to get deals done early. The long-term extensions for…
The Brewers have added a veteran starter to their rotation, as Milwaukee traded for St. Louis Cardinals’ righty starter Dustin May, per The Athletic. The Brewers are also receiving reliever JoJo Romero in the deal, with St. Louis getting back prospects Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale, per MLB. May signed a one-year deal for 2026…
Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, will be the next commissioner of Major League Soccer, the league announced Monday. At the start of the new year, Berg will take over for Don Garber, who has served as the league’s commissioner since 1999. The 60-year-old Berg, who will divest his ownership interest in LAFC, will…
Pencils down! After the Dodgers struck early for the prize of the deadline, there was a flurry of activity in the final 24 hours as the Red Sox pushed their chips in for Adley Rutschman, the Cubs and Padres patched up their rotations, the Pirates loaded up on relievers and the Angels finally made meaningful…
The pads are finally starting to be put on at training camps around the NFL. But as that might be exciting, it also means we’re starting to see some injuries occur in practice. The Chicago Bears were on the wrong side of some injury news on Monday, with one of their key offseason signings having…
Following the announcement of Mauricio Pochettino extending his contract with the U.S. men’s national team, FOX Sports analyst Alexi Lalas shared his perspective on the state of the program and the expectations facing the head coach heading towards the 2030 World Cup. Reflecting on the recent tournament performance, Lalas noted that the job ultimately comes…
Melvin Fernstrom’s first full season under contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins included a disappointing start, an encouraging restart and an injury that prevented a definitive evaluation. The Penguins traded Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor to the Vancouver Canucks in January 2025 for Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, Fernstrom and a conditional first-round pick – that selection…
NFL fans are always enthusiastic about the return of football — even if it’s just the preseason. With that in mind, the 2026 preseason begins on Thursday, Aug. 6, with the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. This year’s exhibition will feature the Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers. Let’s dive into the…
