It’s hard to determine winners and losers before we see these players on the ice and how they fit in with their new teammates. But it’s not too early to pick a favorite move after the first wave of signings. So we asked nine NHL.com employees for their thoughts. Here are, in alphabetical order, their … Read more
In a year, LeBron James is slated to hit NBA free agency. Many teams will be interested in the Los Angeles Lakers star’s talents, but we can probably cross the Boston Celtics off the list. James didn’t have very nice things to say about the Celtics, especially their fan base, on an episode of his … Read more
Barcelona have signed a deal with Bayern Munich to sign striker Robert Lewandowski for £42.5m (€50m). Lewandowski will fly to Spain on Saturday for a medical before signing his three-year contract, which includes an option for an additional 12 months. The Polish international had only one year left on his contract with Bayern and had … Read more
Collingwood has “options” on a potential trade for Brodie Grundy as the star player’s future is at stake, according to reporter Jay Clark. Speculation surrounding a Grundy move has flared up in recent months following Darcy Cameron’s emergence as the Pies’ number one ruckman since the former was knocked out with a PCL injury in … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Reid Schaefer to a three-year entry-level contract. Schaefer was selected by Edmonton 32nd overall in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old attacker – who hails from nearby Spruce Grove, Alta. — spent last season with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League, scoring 32 goals and 58 points in … Read more
Getty Images The deadline for signing franchise-labeled players to multi-year deals has come and gone. So what happens next? For the two tagged players who accepted their entries (Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki and Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz), they will move forward into 2022 with guaranteed salaries of $10.9 million. Next year, their teams … Read more
Do you feel relaxed, Frenkie? De Jong relaxes with team-mate Memphis Depay on a boat in Barcelona… with the Dutch midfielder digging his heels in to stay at the Nou Camp – despite a £71.5m offer being accepted by the cramped Catalans! Frenkie de Jong relaxes with teammate Memphis Depay of Barcelona and the Netherlands … Read more
Tension surrounding the LIV Golf players at the British Open continues to bubble after a tense exchange between Lee Westwood and a reporter. Things got tough between Westwood and a journalist when Westwood blamed the media for “stewing up” the tension between the LIV Golf players and the non-LIV players. “I think the media is … Read more
The terms Canadiens CEO Kent Hughes set for a Jeff Petry trade have been known for a long time. He’s not an inch away from what he originally said about trading Petry, that any deal should make sense for Petry, as well as the Canadiens. That the Canadiens should come out of the trade improved, … Read more
St. Andrews, Scotland — Amid the chaos lies the winner of the 150th Open. The concoction of contenders at the top of the leaderboard combines players at different stages in their careers, and with mixed expectations and urgency. There are those who want to end a long wait without a major, or for world No. … Read more