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On paper, the Carolina Hurricanes were the second best team in the National Hockey League in 2022-23. Although overshadowed by one of the greatest ever regular season teams, they put together an exceptional 52-win, 113-point campaign to lead the Metropolitan Division and finish behind the Boston Bruins for the President’s Trophy. The Canes only got […]

Phil Kessel is fresh off his third Stanley Cup championship after helping the Vegas Golden Knights win their inaugural title in 2023 — and the NHL’s Ironman thinks he has another year in him. A current unrestricted free agent, Kessel is hoping to sign with an NHL team before the 2023-24 season kicks off, Sportsnet’s […]

Caroline Wozniacki is back. After nearly four years away from professional tennis, the former world No. 1 made a statement on Arthur Ashe Stadium Wednesday night, defeating two-time Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova in straight sets to advance to Round 3 at the US Open. “Obviously we knew each other’s game very well,” Wozniacki said […]

The Boston Bruins are preparing for a hockey season without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci for the first time in nearly two decades — and veteran center Charlie Coyle is ready for the challenge. “They’re world-class players and we’re going to miss them,” Coyle said on a recent appearance on WEEI’s The Gresh & Fauria […]

Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche had one of the shortest offseason in NHL history after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning to win the 2022 Stanley Cup at the end of June. With a delayed season start and finish due to COVID-19, the Avs were off for only about two months before the 2022-23 season […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are slowly watching their postseason hopes slip away after a 5-4 loss to the lowly Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The defeat dropped them to to 3.5 games back of the Houston Astros for the final AL wild card spot. The team’s odds to make the playoffs are down to 38.2 […]

It isn’t a secret that Washington Capitals general manager (and now president) Brian MacLellan is determined to make a significant move as the franchise continues to actively monitor the trade market. It was a rare season without a postseason berth in the nation’s capital in 2022-23, and the team is desperate to get back to […]

Bill Peters is heading to the Western Hockey League to coach the Lethbridge Hurricanes next season, ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski reported on Wednesday morning. Peters resigned in disgrace from the Calgary Flames in 2019 in just his second season with the franchise. It was reported that the 58-year-old made racial comments towards Akim Aliu with the […]

The Calgary Flames are approaching the 2023-24 NHL season with a high level of uncertainty after missing the postseason for the second time in three seasons last year — but Rasmus Andersson is prepared for it. “I’m ready to embrace the chaos,” the team’s best defenseman told Sportsnet’s Eric Francis earlier this week. “When you […]

It’s been a fairytale summer for the Vegas Golden Knights after winning their inaugural Stanley Cup championship in emphatic fashion in 2023. The Knights blew out the Florida Panthers in the series-ending Game 5, scoring nine goals in front of the home crowd at T-Mobile Arena and sending Las Vegas into a frenzy that has […]

The Boston Bruins didn’t make a single trade after July 1, but the team still saw a mass free agent exodus in Massachusetts after one of the greatest regular seasons in National Hockey League history in 2022-23. The Bruins truly looked like a powerhouse that would march all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, […]

The dust has almost settled on another NHL offseason, and we’re starting to get a clearer picture of where each team stands heading into 2023-24. There were a good deal of teams that got significantly better, which we chronicled earlier this week. But every offseason there are winners, and every offseason there are losers. One […]

A suspect was identified in a stabbing incident at a Santa Clara In-N-Out that left two victims with multiple wounds on Friday night. Gage Anthony Bryand faces criminal charges of attempted homicide and resisting and obstructing a police officer after a brawl broke out between San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders fans, according to […]

The San Jose Sharks were firmly entrenched as one of the best teams in the National Hockey League for over a decade — but all good things must come to an end, and the California-based franchise are one of the worst teams on paper heading into the 2023-24 season. Sharks general manager Mike Grier knows […]

The National Hockey League offseason has come and almost gone, with teams set to report to training camps in the next two weeks. As the dog days of summer drag on, hockey players are staring to return to the ice and prepare for the 2023-24 season. Although the paper test almost never holds up to […]

The Washington Capitals have promoted general manager Brian MacLellan to president of hockey operations after 22 seasons with the organization, the team announced on Monday. MacLellan will also remain in his role as general manager, which will be his 10th season. The 2023-24 campaign will be the 64-year-olds 23rd with the franchise. The Capitals have […]

Latvia got arguably the biggest basketball win in the country’s history on Sunday night, knocking France out of the FIBA World Cup — and Kristaps Porzingis was fired up. Kristaps Porzingis surely loves Latvia’s win over France 🙌pic.twitter.com/Qr12QGf4Mt — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 28, 2023 It was clear that the victory was absolutely massive for Latvia, […]

The Boston Red Sox squandered a three-run lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first contest of their three-game set at Fenway Park on Friday night, losing 7-4 — and Nick Pivetta was not happy with his performance. In a game that served as a homecoming for superstar and NL MVP frontrunner Mookie Betts, […]

The National Hockey League offseason is finally drawing to a close, with players across the league returning to their respective cities and getting back on the ice after a long summer. The well is dry in terms of NHL free agents, with almost all of the big names finding a home for 2023-24 (and in […]

The Chicago Cubs are welcoming 2021 first-rounder Jordan Wicks to the big league club, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported on Saturday morning. “As expected, the Cubs are calling up 2021 first round pick, lefty Jordan Wicks,” wrote Rogers. “Wicks, who turns 24 next week, was 7-0 with a 3.55 ERA split between Double and Triple-A this season. […]

Just one day after Trey Lance was traded from the San Francisco 49ers to the Dallas Cowboys, quarterback Will Grier was informed he would not be making the team, according to the Dallas Morning News’ David Moore. “Club officials spoke to QB Will Grier before the deal for Trey Lance was made public, two people […]

The Philadelphia Phillies came from behind again on Friday night, erasing an early two-run deficit and pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 at Citizens Bank Park. The win helped the Phillies retain a three-game lead on the top NL Wild Card spot with 34 games to play. They own a three-game lead on the Arizona […]

Just days after the Spanish government began legal proceedings seeking to suspend football federation president Luis Rubiales, FIFA has provisionally suspended him from “all football-related activities”. The discipline comes a week after Rubiales was internationally condemned for kissing Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the team’s championship win over England. Rubiales […]

Alex Galchenyuk is headed to Russia just over a month after being arrested in Scottsdale, AZ. The 29-year-old signed a two-year pact with Kontinental Hockey League club SKA Saint Petersburg, the team announced on Friday. The American was arrested and charged early in July for private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, […]

The Washington Nationals have placed outfielder Stone Garrett on the 10-day injured list after he suffered a broken leg while trying to rob New York Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu of a home run on Wednesday. Garrett made a leaping attempt at the right-field wall to catch the ball, and fractured his left fibula in the process. […]

The Buffalo Sabres have not qualified for the National Hockey League’s postseason since 2011 — but former No. 1 overall pick Owen Power is confident that will change in 2023-24. Not only that, the 20-year-old believes the team is good enough to compete for a Stanley Cup. “I honestly think we can go for a […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison was cited for speed and reckless driving after an officer clocked him going 140 mph on the speedway on Jul. 20 — and the first-round pick agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor speeding charge on Thursday. The agreement was filed on Wednesday with the Ramsey County District Court. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are loaded with talent, but have been unable to realize their full potential in 2023, currently sitting outside of a wild card spot in the American League — and Kevin Gausman is not happy. The 32-year-old is having an exceptional season with the Jays, but he wants his team to show […]

The Los Angeles Kings are in a very good spot heading into 2023-24. They locked up one of the greatest Kings in history (besides Wayne Gretzky) in captain and face of the franchise Anze Kopitar. They made a huge splash by acquiring and signing Pierre-Luc Dubois to a long-term contract. And they added goaltending depth […]

Although the Boston Bruins have already tried to bring Calgary Flames star Elias Lindholm to Massachusetts, the team will try again if he is still available on the trade market in September, according to Boston Hockey Now. “If Lindholm’s available next month, Bruins will circle back,” a source told the outlet on Thursday. “I think […]

The Florida Panthers surprised the hockey world in 2023, barely qualifying for the postseason before going on a scintillating run all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. But the price was paid for winning three rounds in a bruising playoff season — Matthew Tkachuk, Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour all suffered injuries that leave […]

The Washington Capitals missed the postseason in 2023 for the first time since since 2013-14 — and superstar Alex Ovechkin is locked in on making sure it doesn’t happen again. “In all the conversations that I’ve had with [Ovechkin], it seems like he’s in a great frame of mind. Since being around him a few […]

The Arizona Coyotes have locked up head coach Andre Tourigny for three more seasons, general manager Bill Armstrong announced on Wednesday. The terms of the contract were not disclosed. “We are very pleased to sign Andre to a three-year extension,” Armstrong stated in the official release. “He is an excellent coach, leader and communicator who […]

The Detroit Red Wings re-signed restricted free agent forward Joe Veleno to a one-year pact worth $825,000, the team announced on Tuesday. Veleno spent the entire 2022-23 season in Michigan, setting career highs with nine goals, 11 assists and 20 points over an 81-game slate. It was his first full NHL season after splitting the […]

Marcell Ozuna has been absolutely electric for the Atlanta Braves over the last month of the season, and the show went on on Tuesday night after the slugger came just a triple shy of the cycle. Ozuna was again the focal point of the offense as the Braves edged the New York Mets 3-2 at […]

The Edmonton Oilers are closing in on a two-year contract extension with star restricted free agent defenseman Evan Bouchard, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday. “Sounds like EDM and Evan Bouchard closing in on 2x$3.9M,” Friedman wrote. Paying Bouchard $7.8 million over the next two years is a huge win for the Oilers, after the […]

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson finally broke out as a true superstar in the NHL last season, leading the team with a phenomenal 39-goal, 102-point campaign in 2022-23. As the 24-year-old enters the final season of a three-year, $22 million contract he signed back in October of 2021, his next contract has been a hot […]

The Edmonton Oilers are an offensive powerhouse. Boasting the game’s best player in Connor McDavid and arguably the next best in Leon Draisaitl, fans in Alberta have been treated to exciting, fast-paced hockey on a nightly basis for years. The Oilers are firmly in the NHL’s bracket of Stanley Cup contenders heading into next season, […]

Brandon Hagel was a revelation for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2022-23, enjoying a true breakout campaign with 30 goals and 64 points in 81 games. It was Hagel’s first full season in Florida after playing nearly three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks from 2020-22. And the 24-year-old was rewarded for his excellent play in […]