Not many positions have benefited from the NFL’s ever-growing salary cap more than wide receiver, just ask Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Alec Pierce. Pierce and Smith-Njiba have been two of the biggest winners in the NFL this offseason, receiving either a new deal or an extension that will make them among the highest-paid in the game….
The Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild has been defined by patience, development, and smart drafting, and this year’s NCAA tournament is shaping up to be another strong showcase of that philosophy. No fewer than seven Canadiens prospects will be taking part in the tournament, giving fans a glimpse into the organization’s future beyond the NHL roster. A…
In the ever-evolving landscape of the NHL, the “what has this team accomplished in recent games” mantra is a harsh reality. For Trevor Moore, the Thousand Oaks native and local hero, the 2025-26 season has become a cautionary tale of how quickly a player’s value can plummet in the eyes of a demanding and passionate…
Jaxon Smith-Njigba won Offensive Player of the Year and a Super Bowl title in 2025. Now, weeks into the 2026 offseason, the Seattle Seahawks’ star is adding a new accolade to his name: highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. Smith-Njigba has agreed to a four-year, $168.6 million extension with the Seahawks that includes $120 million…
The Chicago Blackhawks are in the home stretch of their 2025-26 season, and they’re trying to make the most of the time they have left. Head coach Jeff Blashill indicated most of the current players will be on the team next season, so they’re working hard to ingrain their systems and winning habits in preparation…
PORTLAND, Ore. — At Adidas’ North American Headquarters last week, Fernando Mendoza held a cleat in his hands that, uncharacteristically, didn’t have the three diagonal stripes the brand is known for. Not yet. That’s because this shoe is a prototype, still in the design process. Those distinctive stripes will be the finishing touch. But first,…
We are entering the final full week of March. April is right around the corner, as is the end of the regular season. Unfortunately, the Stanley Cup Playoffs do not seem to be in store for the St. Louis Blues. However, there is still much to look at as we finish out the season. The…
With the NFL Draft just a few weeks away, scouting departments across the league are spending countless hours zeroing in on their favorite prospects in the Class of 2026. The purpose of this article is quite the opposite — we aimed to look back and provide some perspective on Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza. He’s…
France are preparing for a seismic shift in the dugout as Zinedine Zidane has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to become the next head coach of Les Bleus. The legendary former Real Madrid boss is set to succeed Didier Deschamps following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup in North America. Zidane has been out…
Antoine Griezmann is reportedly on the verge of completing a deal to sign for Orlando City, with a view to moving to MLS this summer, according to The Athletic. The former France captain has been linked with a move to the Florida club for weeks, and has been officially granted permission to travel to the…
