The NHL makes its mighty return to the Winter Olympics next February. NHL players have produced some of the most memorable Olympic hockey games, such as the 2006 gold medal game between Sweden and Finland, or the 2014 quarter-final shootout between the USA and Russia. But the game that stands out to all Canadians is…
It wasn’t easy for Laila Edwards’ parents, missing much of their daughter’s formative years developing into a women’s hockey Olympian away from her roots in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Thanks to an outpouring of donations, including a major push from the hometown NFL brother tandem of Travis and Jason Kelce, they will be making the trip…
For the more than 70 players who have worn the U.S. men’s national team jersey since Mauricio Pochettino took over with a mandate to produce a good 2026 World Cup showing on home soil, March is the month that counts. The 48-team tournament — which the U.S. will co-host alongside North American neighbors Canada and…
Sweden’s 2026 Winter Olympic Men’s Hockey roster is chock-full of superstars from the NHL. In 2014, the country took home Olympic silver in Sochi and is hopeful for gold this time around, especially with the reintroduction of NHL players to the Olympic Games. While the talent runs deep in this squad, three players stand out…
The sports world was shocked and outraged when news leaked this week that Bill Belichick was not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. It may be the worst snub ever by the Hall’s selection committee. But it wasn’t the first. In fact, the legendary and well-decorated Belichick…
Marcus Rashford joined Manchester United legend Sir David Beckham in an exclusive goal club after scoring a stunning Champions League free-kick for Barcelona. The England international forward is continuing to enjoy a productive loan spell with La Liga giants. His latest strike for them allowed the 28-year-old to match a record held by Three Lions…
This has been a weird season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. For the past nine years, the story was always “Who will they face in the playoffs? Can they get past the first round?” Related: Maple Leafs’ McMann Linked to Oilers: What’s the Return? This season, it looks like they might not even make it….
Empower Field at Mile High (Denver) — For nearly two decades, the Patriots knew all too well the annual ritual of NFL teams in pursuit of a Super Bowl writing big checks to poach key players from the defending champs in free agency. This time, it was the Patriots trying to import a championship culture…
Senegal boss Pape Thiaw and Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi have been hit with a ban following the Africa Cup of Nations final. Senegal’s dramatic 1-0 win over the tournament’s hosts was marred by violence with Thiaw calling his players to walk off the pitch in protest over the officiating. Now, bans and fines have been…
Not long ago, the Philadelphia Flyers looked poised to make the playoffs. With the third-best record in the Eastern Conference on Christmas Day, making the postseason for the first time since 2019–20 felt like a legitimate possibility. In just a month, everything has changed. The Flyers are six points out of a spot, which may…
