FIFA confirmed a global ban Wednesday for Gianluca Prestianni that will rule the Benfica winger out of two World Cup games in the United States if he is selected in Argentina’s squad. UEFA imposed a six-game ban — with three games deferred on probation — on Prestianni two weeks ago for his verbal abuse of…
The Buffalo Sabres made their way out of the first round in dramatic fashion when they bested the Boston Bruins and won the series 4-2 last week. As they look ahead to the second round against the Montreal Canadiens, they will be in for a much more even matchup, as their Canadian counterparts play a…
The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage. After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees Association is planning to have a ratification vote this week, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person…
It is time for another Vegas Golden Knights’ Playoff Gameday Preview. After some late heroics helped them win Game 1, the Golden Knights will look to put the pressure on the Anaheim Ducks before the series shifts to California for Game 3 on Friday. Golden Knights Playoff Gameday Preview: Game 2 vs. Ducks (Vegas Leads…
A quick end to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers had everyone a bit surprised, but at the same time, it made sense. They had made two long runs in 2024 and 2025 and came into this season’s playoffs with a few key players hurting. Now they have some extra time to…
Following a disappointing 5-12 campaign in 2025, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn admitted that it took some time to remove the stench from a season where it felt like nothing could go right for his upstart group. But Quinn’s positive outlook has returned as he prepares for his third season as the Commanders’ head…
LW Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires, OHL, 6-foot-5 inches, 227 pounds) RD Daxon Rudolph (Prince Albert Raiders, WHL, 6-foot-2 inches, 203 pounds) RD Ryan Lin (Vancouver Giants, WHL, 5-foot-11 inches, 176 pounds) F Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit, OHL, 6-foot-0 inches, 181 pounds) Looking Ahead During tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery, it has officially been revealed that the New…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. This will be only the third time they will pick first in an NHL Draft in franchise history. With just an 8.5% chance of winning the lottery coming in, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be selecting first in the 2026 NHL Draft 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Cs22fADYCB…
The Winnipeg Jets will pick eighth overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The Jets finished 26th in the NHL with 82 points this season, meaning they were slotted to pick seventh overall head into Monday’s NHL Draft Lottery. The ping-pong balls dropped, and so did the Jets, by one space. Staying at seventh was…
The ping-pong balls have settled, and for the Vancouver Canucks, the outcome is a familiar mix of missed opportunity and significant potential. Entering the night with the highest mathematical probability of securing the first overall selection, the organization instead finds itself holding the third overall pick for the upcoming draft in Buffalo. While falling two…
