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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Happy Monday one and all. We have NFL action this week, as the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers square off in the 2026 NFL Hall of […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ decision to extend Tommy Novak created longer-term stability in the middle of their lineup. It also made Hendrix Lapierre one of the players facing the most pressure…
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is entering the final season of his rookie contract before a team option next year, which means the team will soon decide whether to give him an extension.
Before his trade to the Florida Panthers in late June, Brady Tkachuk was the fifth-highest-scoring Ottawa Senator in club history with 463 points in 572 games. Though he forced his…
Robert Thomas is the latest focus in Shinny or Nothing.
His name has been out there on the rumor mill all summer, as he's still unsigned as a restricted free agent. Is Arber Xhekaj in the Montreal Canadiens' plans for 2026-27? Some teams have been linked to the pugilistic defenseman, but so far, no trade and no new contract is forthcoming. We're now hearing, per Herb Zurkowsky of The Montreal Gazette , that the Calgary Flames are another team that has had interest in Xhekaj. The Flames are reportedly interested in ...
Free agency Russell Westbrook is still looking for a team. Five weeks into free agency, the former MVP remains unsigned, and the number of obvious landing spots continues to shrink. Westbrook posted respectable numbers with the Kings last season, but Sacramento’s struggles did little to improve his market, as written by Cem Yolbulan of Clippers […] The post NBA Notes: Russell Westbrook, Mavericks, PJ Washington, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Connor McMichael got married to his longtime girlfriend, Lene, on Saturday night, and several Washington Capitals players, past and present, were in attendance. Dylan Strome and Martin Fehervary of the current Caps roster were at the ceremony, while John Carlson, now of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Taylor Raddysh, now with the New York Rangers,
There are currently 10 vacant captain positions across the NHL. One team, the St. Louis Blues, may not be in a rush to name one. In a recent episode of the “Cam and Strick Podcast,” insider Andy Strickland said the St. Louis Blues probably won’t name a captain for the upcoming NHL season. This would […] The post Robert Thomas Should Be Clear Captain Choice for Blues appeared first on The Lead .
In slightly less than 11 months, the New York Rangers project to have nearly $36 million in salary-cap space when […]
Connor Bedard‘s new five-year contract is so much more than an extension for one individual hockey player. It is symbolic of the Chicago Blackhawks’ timeline to contention. When the news broke that Bedard finally got a deal done in Chicago, opinions were mixed. Some saw the AAV below expectations set by the Leo Carlsson offer […] The post The Chicago Blackhawks Have Five Years to Win a Stanley Cup appeared first on The Lead .
With the PWHL’s rapid expansion, is it time for the league to explore splitting its 12 teams into two divisions?
Has there been a more fascinating player to analyze in the NHL over the past two and a half seasons than Elias Pettersson? After winning the Calder Trophy in his rookie year, Pettersson established himself as one of the preeminent young centres in the NHL. He followed up his rookie campaign with five seasons…
The NHL has had some stacked rookie classes in recent seasons, and this one is no different. In a preseason edition of Calder Trophy power rankings, who are the top…
The Rangers had interest from multiple teams, but had to shut down conversations.
Week 1 in the NFL's training camp brought just as much hype as it did overreactions ahead of the preseason.
The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the jackpot when they won the 2026 NHL draft lottery and picked star winger Gavin McKenna first overall. But in his first year in the harsh glare of the Toronto spotlight, what are fair expectations for McKenna?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached August with enough salary-cap space to solve someone else’s problem. PuckPedia projects Pittsburgh to have roughly $13.7 million in available space under the NHL’s $104…
The Arizona women’s basketball program had one of the weakest nonconference schedules in the country last year, a slate that was played entirely at home and that lacked any Power 4 opponents. That definitely won’t be the case in 2026-27 when the Wildcats travel to Pauley Pavilion to take on defending champion UCLA. The game […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick and quarterback Kenny Pickett is set to start for the Carolina Panthers in Thursday night’s […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Former Steelers QB Set to Start Hall of Fame Game
The Rangers have sent infielder Josh Smith and minor league right-hander Josh Stephan to the Blue Jays for left-hander Adam Macko, per announcements from both clubs. Smith and Macko are 40-man guys but Stephan is not, so this is 40-man neutral for the clubs. Smith, 28, is the player in the deal with the most […]
Melvin Fernstrom’s first full season under contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins included a disappointing start, an encouraging restart and an injury that prevented a definitive evaluation. The Penguins traded Marcus…
Gordie Chiesa on the NBA offseason, Key free agents still unsigned, Wemby’s Nike shoe deal + more first seen on ESPN700 The former Utah Jazz Assistant Coach on the latest in the NBA offseason, Key free agents still unsigned, Wemby’s record […] The post Gordie Chiesa on the NBA offseason, Key free agents still unsigned, Wemby’s Nike shoe deal + more first appeared on ESPN700 .
The Vancouver Canucks focus is on the future, particularly on players and their development. After a season that saw the organization hit rock bottom, or at least close to it, it became apparent that the organization was in a rebuild, which shifts the focus to drafting and prospect development. The Canucks have shown they…
The Blue Jays have traded swingman Adam Macko to the Texas Rangers for utility infielder Josh Smith and prospect Josh Stephan, per Ben Nicholson-Smith: Macko, the first Slovak MLB player since the retirement of Elmer Valo in 1961, appeared in /2 games this season for the Jays, posting a 4.91 ERA and 23 strikeouts against […]
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