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The Texas Rangers have placed infielder Josh Smith on the injured list with a right glute strain, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled infielder Justin Foscue. Smith, who took over at second base this season for Marcus Semien, has gotten off to a difficult start […]
In sports, winning teams are often the best at making the right decision while under pressure. On the ice, hockey players have to make hundreds of decisions, often in less than a few seconds, that can lead to winning or losing a game and ultimately the championship. Thriving under pressure, remaining calm and level-headed are…
One of the priorities for the Winnipeg Jets this offseason is to bolster the blueline. To that end, Murat Ates in The Athletic has listed five potentially realistic offseason targets for the Jets to shoot for. Let's break it up in terms of unrestricted free agency vs. the RFA/trade route. UFAs Logan Stanley After dealing the big d-man away at the trade deadline, Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said he was open to bringing the six-year veteran back as a free agent. “When we ...
Auston Matthews does have two years to run on his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. But we all know in professional sports these days, if a star player isn't happy, they find their way out of town, one way or another. With everyone around Toronto trying to make sense of the team's new front office hirings, Matthews is no different. And according to insider Chris Johnston, writing in The Athletic , the team's captain "isn't sure" yet if he'll be back in Blue & White next season. ...
The Vancouver Canucks are taking their time in naming a new general manager, having reached out to a wide variety of eclectic possible candidates. We're hearing on Tuesday that they've whittled the search down now to five finalists, with two names among that list being Pierre Dorion and current AGM Ryan Johnson. Update: the Canucks have narrowed their GM search down to five good candidates. Dorion is one but would be wrong to characterize him in any way as a front-runner. Ryan John...
You’ve been in a relationship with your girlfriend for almost three years. Since you’ve met, it’s been instant chemistry. Romance is in the air. You make each other laugh. She gets along with your friends, and you get along with her friends. It’s the best relationship you’ve both had. Those first two years are worthy…
Travis Konecny had a prime opportunity to be the Philadelphia Flyers’ overtime hero in Raleigh on Monday night. After a faceoff win by the Carolina Hurricanes, Trevor Zegras stole the loose puck from Jalen Chatfield along the wall and sprung Konecny for a breakaway. Konecny retrieved the puck at the blue line and took a few strides before taking a shot on Frederik Andersen from the top of the hashmarks. At first, it looked like Konecny may have missed the net — a point that some writers a...
Texas Rangers lineup for May 5, 2026 against the New York Yankees: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Elmer Rodriguez for the Yankees. The Rangers have a game in New York this evening, and have a weird looking lineup. The lineup: Carter — CF Seager — SS Jung — 3B Pederson — […]
After a (excuse the pun) wild game one, resulting in a 9-6 Colorado win, the Avalanche take on the Minnesota Wild for the rematch in game two tonight in what hopes to become a commanding lead in this pivotal central division series. Colorado Avalanche In game one, we were able to see exactly what Colorado […]
Roby Järventie may be headed overseas. The Edmonton Oilers prospect signed a two-year contract with HC Ambri Piotta of the National League in Switzerland on Tuesday. “Hockey Club Ambrì Piotta is pleased to announce that it has extended the contract of forward Michael Joly until 2028 and has signed forwards Nate Schnarr and Roby Järventie…
We’re not quite sure how it happened, what precisely made it happen, or how long it will continue to happen. We are sure that the Sean Couturier the Flyers are putting out on the ice since he move to the fourth line is one we haven’t really seen since he returned from back surgeries a few seasons back. He might not have the jump in his step that he did, but when he’s been on the ice, he’s been a force to be reckoned with. Nobody thought for a second Couturier could find his inner Tom Wils...
A big-picture look at the closest thing Chicago currently has to a veteran on the blue line.
Welcome to the longest off-season the Edmonton Oilers have faced in years. After a first-round exit against the Anaheim Ducks, the back-to-back Western Conference champions have more to answer than they’ve had at any point in this run. The result is one thing. The concern is that this version of the roster didn’t consistently look…
Nathan MacKinnon owns a Hart Trophy. Cale Makar has two Norris Trophies. But the reason they're considered among the best in the world at their positions isn't their regular-season chops. Both players also shine brightest in the playoffs. Among active players, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl...
As one of the youngest Flyers on the roster, Jamie Drysdale is blossoming under the highest pressure.
2025 Milwaukee Bucks second-rounder Bogoljub Markovic won Serbia’s ABA League MVP, the ABA announced Friday. Markovic, who averaged 18.2 points, a league-leading 9.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, won 50.4% of the votes. Markovic also won the Top Prospect Award for the second year in a row and was named to the “Ideal Starting […]
Cale Makar was a surprise press conference selection following game two as he joined Devon Toews on the podium following Colorado’s game-one victory over the Minnesota Wild. Still, he was visibly fatigued, albeit engaged during the presser. Cale typically has a bright presence, even after a grueling playoff game. Still, his appearance struck me, considering […]
Let’s look at where the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive line stands after the draft: Let’s take a look where the position stands: New free agent added: Center Tyler Linderbaum (Baltimore Ravens), guard Spencer Burford. Free agent who departed: Guard Dylan Parham (New York Jets), tackle Stone Forsythe (Carolina Panthers). Current free agents: None. Free agent […]
Not much going on besides the free agency watch and the rookie minicamp. The draft picks and UDFAs will be there along with some tryout players of which I can find four … Zach Lewis, S (North Dakota); Anthony Chideme-Alfaro, CB (North Dakota State); Barika Kpeenu, RB (North Dakota State); Edward Vesterinen, DL (West Virginia). […]
We’re using BBQ metaphors.
Monday night saw the Flyers’ series against the Hurricanes shift to Game 2, and as they looked to find quite a bit more in the way of jump and production alike to bounce back from a difficult showing in their first time out, the Flyers made a notable shakeup to their lineup — beyond the addition of Carl Grundstrom and Emil Andrae from the sidelines into depth roles — within their middle-6. As part of their line shuffling late in Game 1, looking for a mix with a bit more spark, the F...
The Ducks struggled to climb the leaderboard at Pumpkin Ridge, but Aiden Krafft closed with a strong final round to lead Oregon individually. The Oregon men’s golf team entered the Big Ten Championships looking to extend one of the program’s most consistent postseason runs, but the Ducks were unable to generate enough momentum over three […]
A pair of Edmonton Oilers defencemen will be heading to Switzerland to represent Canada at the World Hockey Championship. Darnell Nurse and Evan Bouchard are set to don the red and white at the annual tournament, set to take place between May 15 to 31, 2026, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. Evan Bouchard and Darnell…
It's a solid bridge deal with a $1.075M cap hit.
Catcher Jonah Heim, who signed with the Atlanta Braves this offseason after being non-tendered by the Texas Rangers, was traded to the Athletics yesterday for cash considerations. Heim went to camp with the Braves on a minor league deal, but with veteran Sean Murphy starting the year on the injured list, Heim was on the […]