New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has no doubt that Bill Belichick should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and former Patriots tight end Robert Gronkowski finds it “asinine” that his former head coach won’t receive that honor. A day after the news broke that Belichick won’t be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of…
West Ham star Lucas Paqueta has finally reached an agreement to return to his former club Flamengo. The Brazilian is due to move on a transfer that will see him become the most expensive player in Brazilian Serie A history and will sign a five-year contract. It ends a long saga with the attacking midfielder…
It’s been an up-and-down season for the Washington Capitals. The team that was once first in the Metropolitan Division has now dropped out of playoff contention entirely and sits sixth in the Eastern Conference. While some teams tend to hit a bit of a midseason slump around the end of December and into early January,…
Like many in the football community, Jimmy Johnson was outraged by the news that Bill Belichick wouldn’t be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a first-ballot honoree. Now, he’s wondering who might be to blame for that. In an interview with FOX Sports’ “The Herd,” Johnson pondered if New England Patriots owner…
A goal from Benfica’s goalkeeper made all the difference on the final day of the UEFA Champions League league phase on Wednesday. In the 98th minute of Wednesday’s match between Benfica and Real Madrid, Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a last-gasp header off of a corner kick to send his club through to the knockout…
Now-ex-Montreal Canadiens goaltending coach Eric Raymond, who was let go Wednesday, had arguably both the good and bad fortune of having joined the team after its run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. In a season in which the Habs first faced life without Carey Price in net (for the first time in a decade…
In his 23rd season, LeBron James is showing no real signs of slowing down. Perhaps, he’s slower than yesteryear’s James, but he’s arguably still competing at an All-Star level — albeit as a (possible) reserve. James’ Lakers are 28-17 straight up (SU) and 25-20 against the spread (ATS). And the veteran superstar is contributing 22.4…
United States midfielder Malik Tillman scored an unusual though smart goal to give Bayer Leverkusen an early lead in the Champions League against Villarreal on Wednesday, then added a second to make it 2-0. Leverkusen started play 20th in the 36-team standings, needing a win both to ensure a top-24 finish that qualifies for the…
The Edmonton Oilers may have a new name on their radar as trade chatter begins to heat up ahead of the NHL Olympic roster freeze. According to a recent discussion between Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer and NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Toronto Maple Leafs winger Bobby McMann is emerging as a player who could make…
Bill Belichick isn’t the only person who might feel snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week. Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning won’t be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026, The Athletic reported Wednesday. This was Manning’s second year on the ballot,…
