CITIZENS BANK BALLPARK (Philadelphia) – There was no “aha” moment for Justin Verlander. In announcing his retirement from a spectacular baseball career, Verlander slowly came to the conclusion earlier this season that his physical health was preventing him from accomplishing everything he wanted from the game. Verlander, the oldest active player in MLB at age…
Spain has clinched its spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after a 2-0 win over France on Tuesday, adding to the team’s long list of achievements in the sport, at every level. “Women’s football, youth tournaments, Olympics — I lost a final to them,” World Cup winner Thierry Henry said of Spain after…
Everyone has heard of Eric Lindros. He was the first overall pick in 1991 and started his career with a bang, refusing to sign with the Quebec Nordiques, the team that drafted him. That forced them to trade him to the Philadelphia Flyers, where he went on to be one of the biggest stars of…
Spain secured its spot in the FIFA World Cup final with a convincing 2-0 victory over France in Dallas, and FOX Sports analyst Landon Donovan came away highly impressed with the performance of Lamine Yamal. Speaking after the match, the former United States men’s national team star observed the defensive fears Yamal caused for the…
The Tampa Bay Lightning are tasked with assembling a competitive team for the upcoming 2026-27 season. In what feels like a tale as old as time, they’re looking to maximize the remaining cap space that they have. According to MoneyPuck, they have $3,228,334 remaining on as of Tuesday, July 14. There isn’t much left to…
A spot in the World Cup final is on the line when Argentina and England meet on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium. The mindset and the motivation between the two nations and their fans are different as Argentina desperately wants to defend its title while England is looking to join the world’s elite and win its…
The Pittsburgh Penguins should not chase Anthony Mantha just because he scored 33 goals last season. That is how teams get trapped by career years, especially when the player is on the wrong side of 30 and coming his the best offensive season. They also should not ignore him if the market starts to shift….
If the MLB All-Star Game goes to another swing-off, here’s who will participate and how it will work. The swing-off made its debut at the 2025 Midsummer Classic when the game was tied after nine innings, and Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber delivered the decisive dingers to win it for the National League. If Tuesday’s All-Star…
The final of the biggest World Cup ever is on the horizon. Spain became the first team to punch its ticket into the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, defeating France on Sunday. It’s Spain’s second trip to the World Cup final, as it seeks to win its second World Cup after winning it all in…
While the summer is heating up, the Windsor Spitfires continue to focus on the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season with an important signing on Tuesday. Spitfires’ general manager Bill Bowler has been busy since the 2025-26 season ended in early May. After they were eliminated by the eventual-Memorial Cup Champion Kitchener Rangers in the…
