With the 2026 NHL Entry Draft coming up and the first bit of NHL offseason activity upon us, I started to think about what a successful offseason would look like for Chicago Blackhawks general manager (GM), Kyle Davidson. The Blackhawks haven’t made the playoffs since the 2019-20 season and haven’t recorded a season with more…
Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major-league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday. The amateur draft for players residing in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico would be cut from 20 rounds to…
From ageless wonders to breakout stars, the first week of the World Cup provided some outstanding performances. We’re to highlight, position by position, players who deserve some recognition after each of the 48 teams in the tournament have played a game. Matteo’s Top Performers Going with a 4-4-2 formation, there are plenty of recognizable names…
Parker Trottier 2025-26 Team: U.S. National Under-18 Team (NTDP)Date of Birth: Feb. 13, 2008Place of Birth: Edina, MN, USAHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 185 poundsShoots: LPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 79th (North American skaters, final) Elite Prospects: 110th McKeen’s Hockey: 183rd Parker Trottier might share his name and bloodline with a…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The NHL said Thursday it completed a review of Mike Babcock’s tenure in Columbus, clearing him to coach the Edmonton Oilers…
Co-hosts Canada face off against Qatar in their second Group B match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2026, at BC Place Vancouver on FS1. Canada and Qatar were the only two teams to finish with zero points at the 2022 World Cup, and both took a point from this year’s opener….
The Boston Bruins have had a rich history of trading with their division rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Inside this century, they’ve made trades where they’ve ended up on the winning side of things. The trade from the 2024-25 trade deadline is looking like another deal that puts them on the winning side. Bruins Trading Brandon…
There are NFL players across the league who — whether they’re healthy again, live up to the hype or take significant steps forward in their production — can drastically alter the trajectory of their teams’ 2026 season. Who are those players in the NFC? Here are my biggest X-factors for every team in the conference (my…
For the second time in as many 2026 World Cup games, I expect the USA will have the majority of possession on Friday against Australia. The looks that the team will see, though, will be very different. The way Australia will defend the USA will be very different compared with Paraguay. It will be up…
This offseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be tasked with positioning themselves for another playoff run in 2026-27, and to do so, they must figure out what position to prioritize. There is no wrong answer, but we’ll argue that acquiring a defenseman should be at the top of management’s list. We’ll also discuss other needs…
