SAN JOSE, Calif. — Now 74 years old, Bruce Arena remains the only coach in the almost century-long history of the FIFA World Cup to lead the U.S. men’s national team into the quarterfinals of the biggest event in sports. Current USA boss Mauricio Pochettino has a chance to become the second on Monday, when…
Fourteen years after tendering an offer sheet to Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber but failing to land him, the Philadelphia Flyers have done it again. According to the team, they’ve tendered an offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson that would make him the highest-paid player in the NHL: $18 million annually over five…
In previous years, the Round of 16 was the first knockout stage match, but with an expanded field of 48 teams— it is now the second. Let’s check out the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of July 3 for which countries are favored to make the Round of 16 and emerge from it. This page…
The New Jersey Devils have signed goaltender David Rittich to a one-year deal worth $1 million. Big Save Dave, coming to The Rock this fall. — New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) July 3, 2026 Rittich went undrafted but signed with the Calgary Flames as a free agent on June 13, 2016. He spent the majority of…
U.S. men’s national team star striker Folarin Balogun has avoided a multi-game suspension for his red card in the win over Bosnia and Herzegovina but will sit out the World Cup round of 16 game vs. Belgium, a U.S. Soccer spokesman confirmed. Balogun, who scored in Wednesday’s 2-0 win, was sent off in the 64th…
It’s been nearly two weeks since the Ottawa Senators traded their now-former captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, marking the end of his tenure with the club after eight seasons. What the Senators did with the recent return was fantastic, flipping the ninth overall pick for William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks and…
The Fourth of July is a great time to celebrate. Hot dogs, hamburgers, fireworks and warm weather — Independence Day is a 1-seed when it comes to holidays. The nation’s birthday also means football is right around the corner. The late, great John Madden used to say July 4 is what he considered the start…
Colombia will face Ghana in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 showdown on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Kansas City Stadium on FOX. After beating Uzbekistan 3-1 and Congo DR 1-0, Colombia won Group K with a 0-0 draw versus Portugal in the group finale, missing out on a late winner as Davinson…
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 2 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 4 July 3 has seen a lot of activity by numerous Hall of Famers. Some of the best players in National Hockey League history were either changing teams, retiring, or being born on this date. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to…
There is a certain rhythm to how NHL organizations build out their depth charts in July. The headlines tend to go one way, while the actual roster work goes another. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, the latest wave of moves feels more like housekeeping. They are useful, practical, and designed to ensure the organization is…
