Chuck Fletcher, who served as the general manager (GM) of the Philadelphia Flyers from 2018 to 2023, might be the most unpopular figure in franchise history. Suffocating contracts, iffy drafting, and questionable trades sunk his tenure. When his assistant, Daniel Brière, took over, fans were promised a “New Era of Orange.” But right now, the…
Taylor Swift boosted ticket sales to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am without even being there. Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze that Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines…
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year. Deciding their relationship ruptured when Nick Castellanos angrily brought a beer into the dugout after he was pulled from a game, the Phillies released the outfielder on Thursday even though they owe him $20 million for the final season of a $100 million, five-year contract. Draught…
Ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Team USA has announced their women’s ice hockey roster. Of the 23 players, a large majority currently play in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), while seven are playing at the collegiate level. The USA roster is as follows: Forwards Kelly Pannek (Minnesota Frost, PWHL) Grace Zumwinkle (Minnesota…
Team USA skated away with a convincing 5–1 win over Latvia on Thursday, but the story of the game was the performance in net. Connor Hellebuyck delivered a composed, technically sharp outing that anchored the Americans from start to finish. While the team’s offense eventually broke the game open, it was Hellebuyck’s steady presence that…
The NHL Trade Deadline is exactly three weeks from today, and while the Carolina Hurricanes are at the top of the Metropolitan Division with 78 points, they are looking to acquire talent to help them take the next step, namely a second-line center, preferably a right-handed shot. The Hurricanes’ best option is to bring back…
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Friday pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and other criminal charges stemming from an alleged dispute with his personal chef. The arraignment at Massachusetts’s Dedham District Court was postponed until after Super Bowl LX so Diggs could play in the NFL championship game. At the arraignment, Diggs…
The Edmonton Oilers made seven selections during the 2024 NHL Draft on June 28 and 29, including a pair of forwards from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL): right-wing Sam O’Reilly, picked 32nd overall, and centre William Nicholl, taken at No. 196. Related: 5 Things to Know About Oilers’ First-Round Draft Pick…
Finland needed a response after its opener, and it got one against Sweden with a 4-1 win in Milan. The Finnish Lions scored twice in the first period, absorbed Sweden’s push early in the second, and separated the game with a shorthanded goal before closing it out with an empty-netter late. Saros Set the Tone…
For the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ duo of Zach Werenski and Elvis Merzlikins, their lifelong dream was finally realized when they took the ice for the first time on Thursday at the Winter Olympics. In their cases, they played against each other when Team U.S.A. played against Team Latvia. Merzlikins drew the start in a game…
