It’s a funny thing about late-season hockey. Saturday night, when the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Florida Panthers, you might be watching a game where the loser actually comes out ahead. Not in the standings, of course—but in the bigger picture. With the Seattle Kraken also in the mix, a loss could push one…
Max Muncy hit three homers, including a game-winning, two-out solo shot in the ninth inning after Edwin Diaz blew his first save, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Texas Rangers 8-7 Friday night in the opener of a series between the last three World Series champions. Diaz (1-0) blew his first save in…
On Wednesday (April 8), the NHL announced this season’s nominations for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. One player from each of the league’s 32 teams is nominated for the award, which honours the player who is judged as best exemplifying qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to ice hockey. The Edmonton Oilers are represented by…
Gavin Sheets’ second homer of the game was a three-run, game-ending shot in the ninth inning, as the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Friday night. Colorado’s Juan Mejia (0-2) came on in the ninth inning and gave up a leadoff single to Jackson Merrill and walked Manny Machado. After Xander Bogaerts…
A lot has happened for the Seattle Kraken over the past couple of weeks. In the latest edition of the Kraken news and rumors, we’ll discuss what’s been happening both on and off the ice. Ron Francis Stepping Down Before we go into the nitty-gritty details of the on-ice news, let’s discuss the major behind-the-scenes…
Riding high after a 5-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, things could not be better for the Buffalo Sabres. Surprising goaltender Colten Ellis lodged his first career shutout. They are first in the Atlantic Division with two games remaining. Even better, they are in the driver’s seat thanks to a crucial tiebreaker with the…
The most pressure-packed scoring opportunity in soccer might be the one where no one is defending: the penalty kick. A goal is almost certain, so long as you keep a cool head and beat the goalkeeper. Simple enough, right? But what exactly is a penalty kick, and how is it awarded? Here’s everything you need…
The New Jersey Devils announced earlier today that star center Jack Hughes has been selected as the team’s nominee for the prestigious King Clancy Memorial Trophy, an award that recognizes players who best exemplify leadership qualities both on and off the ice while making significant humanitarian contributions in their community. Related: Devils Should Hire Sunny…
“Great players like Jeremiyah Love make coaches look really good.” That’s how Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman broadly summed up the talent of the star running back prospect while stopping by “The Herd” on Friday. Freeman offered high praise for Love, who has emerged as one of the most dynamic playmakers and sought-after running…
West Ham beat fellow strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 on Friday and dropped Tottenham into the Premier League drop zone for the first time this season. Spurs were two points behind the Hammers before heading to Sunderland on Sunday. ValentÃn Castellanos scored twice in three minutes midway through the second half after Konstantinos Mavropanos put the…
