The USA doesn’t enter the knockout stage coming off a positive result, but I’m unfazed. We didn’t see the Americans’ go-to lineup in that game, and I’m looking at the round-of-32 matchup on Wednesday night positively. Let’s get to your questions ahead of the matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Help us believe the USMNT has…
On Tuesday, June 30, the New Jersey Devils announced they have re-signed forward Arseny Gritsyuk to a three-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.25 million. The official contract breakdown is as followed: 2026-27: $2.25 million; 2027-28: $2.75 million; 2028-29: $4.75 million. Gritsyuk just concluded his first season with the Devils, where he…
Germany is out of the World Cup. Brazil was pushed to the edge by Japan and the Netherlands was sent packing. Soccer’s traditional super powers have been rattled by a combination of fearless underdogs and emerging forces who are shaking things up. And England coach Thomas Tuchel has no issue with it at all. “I…
NHL free agency is set to open up tomorrow. While this free-agent class is not as exciting as many hoped it would be, July 1 is still going to be a big day around the league. For the New York Rangers, they already made a big move last week, acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas…
The Detroit Lions seemed to be prepared to potentially play without Terrion Arnold, putting the cornerback on the field with backups during minicamp in mid-June. And suddenly, Arnold is a former player for the franchise. Detroit released Arnold on Monday, the same day a Florida judge set his bail at $1 million as he faces…
The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his scheduled pitching start Wednesday against the Athletics to get some extra rest, manager Dave Roberts said. The Dodgers are in the midst of playing 13 games in 13 days, and Roberts wanted to make sure that the Japanese sensation got a break. Ohtani is…
Gilberto Mora will make history just by stepping on the pitch for Mexico’s round of 32 match against Ecuador on Tuesday at Mexico City Stadium. The 17-year-old will become the second-youngest player ever to start in a World Cup knockout stage match, behind Brazil legend Pelé. Pelé still holds the record as the youngest player…
The Hoffmann Family of Companies received approval from the NHL to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 23. Considering the Hoffmann Family of Companies also owns the ECHL’s Florida Everblades, tthey may be interested in switching the Penguins’ ECHL affiliate from the Wheeling Nailers to the Everblades. Pittsburgh and Wheeling have one of the longest-running…
Brendan Sorsby is moving on to 2027. The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams on Tuesday informing them that Sorsby, a quarterback whose college career ended when the NCAA banished him for gambling activity that included wagers on his own team while on the roster at Indiana in 2022 and betting on pro…
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Shrieks of laughter echoed around an empty PayPal Park. Weston McKennie playfully taunted Tyler Adams, just like he usually does. Even the normally reserved Christian Pulisic joined in on the fun. As members of the U.S. men’s national team worked through a training session at the home venue of MLS club…
