There is a palpable difference between a team that wins because the puck happened to bounce their way, and a team that wins because they have finally figured out how not to lose. For the better part of a decade, the Detroit Red Wings have been searching for that distinction. But this season, they seem…
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1. Rick Burkholder, their vice president of sports medicine and performance, said Wednesday…
The Vancouver Canucks are not losing games randomly. As of this week, the Canucks sit last in the Pacific Division, with a 13-17-3 record, and they have not been able to defend their net consistently. Their goals against are too high, the penalty kill is near the bottom of the league, and the goaltending numbers…
Soldier Field (Chicago) — Sandwiched between two huge divisional showdowns with the Packers, Sunday’s easy win for the Bears over the Browns almost felt like an intermission, and minutes after, Caleb Williams was already looking forward to the sequel set for Saturday (8:20 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). “I’m definitely excited….
Minnesota Twins ownership has finalized the purchase of portions of the franchise by three different investors, limited partnerships the Pohlad family sought for a fresh infusion of cash and strategy after deciding earlier this year to retain control of the club. The Twins also announced Wednesday a plan to make Tom Pohlad the controlling owner…
In what felt like an inevitability to most, the Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams after five and a half seasons. They announced that he would be replaced by former Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. Adams was largely criticized during his tenure as general manager, most of it deserved. His handling of…
The past week of NFL action gave us the full range of defensive football. We saw three teams held to no more than three points — including two shutouts — and three others put up 40-plus. In many ways, it’s emblematic of the time of the year. While many of the league’s contenders are seeing…
Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs provided an injury update on goaltender Anthony Stolarz, and it does not look good. Related: Bruins Reportedly Interested in Maple Leafs’ Maccelli Head coach Craig Berube met with the media and said that things are not progressing as well as they had hoped, and that Stolarz is going to get…
The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers, a person with knowledge of the quarterback change told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he was considering it after a 28-15 loss to the Steelers on Monday night eliminated Miami (6-8) from playoff contention. Tagovailoa leads the…
The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of $50 million, FIFA said Wednesday. That figure is up from $42 million in 2022 and $38 million in 2018. But it is still less than half of what was on offer at the much less-hyped Club World Cup earlier this year. World…
