Spencer Knight was the best player the Chicago Blackhawks had last season. After being acquired from the Florida Panthers for Seth Jones and a conditional 2027 first-round pick, Knight had his breakout season in 2025-26. Before last season, Knight showed flashes with Florida and in the 15 games he played with the Blackhawks in 2024-25….
While the Vancouver Canucks haven’t been the best team at shutting down great opponents in recent seasons, there are always a few players who stand out as extra difficult to face. Here are six active players who have been a headache for the Canucks in recent years. Connor McDavid You could probably pencil Connor McDavid…
If Fernando Mendoza felt like he was on top of the world with his standout performance in his preseason debut last week, then the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback received a slice of humble pie on Thursday. Mendoza’s outing against the Texans highlighted another busy day of news across the NFL. The rookie quarterback and No….
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — All coaches have their preferences and quirks, and new Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley has one: He doesn’t like 7-on-7 drills in practice. They’re great for wide receivers and defensive backs, and some coaches like that it gives the big guys on both lines a period of relative rest, but Hafley,…
Fernando Mendoza displayed a few more rookie growing pains in his second preseason showing than his first. Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, started and played the entire first half of the Las Vegas Raiders’ second preseason game against the Houston Texans on Thursday. He completed 8-of-15 passes for 86…
Tempers flared several times throughout the joint practice between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants on Thursday. It started during the one-on-one drills and went all the way through the final team period. “It’s a violent game. In this sort of an environment, you have rules of engagement that aren’t really the rules of…
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has taken another step in his recovery, resuming tee work at Yankee Stadium as he works back from a stress fracture in his right first rib. Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke to reporters Thursday, noting that Judge has also been cleared to run outdoors, play catch and perform upper-body…
It’s now or never for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals; Burrow made that crystal clear on Thursday morning when speaking to reporters. The Bengals’ star quarterback is done with the “next year” talk and patience. For him, the time to win is right now. “I’m trying to put it out into the world,” Burrow…
Seattle Mariners fans, the wait is finally over. On Thursday, the Mariners announced they plan to promote the organization’s top prospect and the 2025 No. 3 overall pick, Kade Anderson from Double-A to the majors. Anderson is set to make his debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Over 18 starts in Double-A this season,…
Brazil great Ronaldinho has landed in Ravenna, a city more famous for its nearby beaches than its soccer team. The lyrics “and the world’s going to know your name” seemed ironically superfluous as one of soccer’s most recognizable figures stepped on stage in front of thousands of fans on Thursday. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI /…
