Welcome to part two of The Hockey News’ three-part series of the pre-season fan vote. In part one, the first set of results was revealed, including fans’ favorite teams and players, predictions for the Hart Trophy and Stanley Cup, and much more.This second part will reveal fans’ perspectives on NHL rules, and whether some should be removed or changed, including the shootout, overtime and fighting.Which Rule Should Be Removed/Changed?Don’t see the chart? Click here.There was a clear top two in the results for this question – delay of game and the trapezoid rule. Many fans would like to remove the delay-of-game penalty…
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After collectively whistling into the wind for more than two months, the four most notable restricted free agents in the NBA are starting to splinter. Two have taken themselves off a market offering nothing, and neither was Jonathan Kuminga. The stalemate between Kuminga and the Warriors remains precisely that, but they are steadily creeping toward resolution if only because every minute brings them closer to an Oct. 1 deadline. The initial reaction to Cam Thomas returning to the Brooklyn Nets and Josh Giddey re-signing with the Chicago Bulls is to ponder whether that impacts the Warriors and Kuminga. The answer…
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Teoscar Hernández pumped his fist. Ben Rortvedt let out a scream. Mookie Betts put some oomph on the end of the Dodgers’ arm-waving, hip-shaking, hit celebration.After struggling for so long in high-leverage situations, the team’s offense finally had reason to celebrate.AdvertisementFor weeks now, the Dodgers have technically been in a tight division race.The real battle, however, has often been with themselves.At a time of the year typically dedicated to scoreboard watching and monitoring the standings, the team had instead been preoccupied by its own inconsistent play. Chief among their recent problems: Capitalizing on scoring opportunities.In a 13-7 defeat of the…
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By virtually all accounts, the Chicago Blackhawks are still a number of assets away from being a bona fide Stanley Cup playoff contender, let alone a legitimate Cup frontrunner. However, on Saturday, the Blackhawks firmed up their goaltending picture for the foreseeable future with a contract extension for No. 1…
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St. Louis Blues defensive prospect Adam Jiricek has continued to add muscle to his frame and hopes to utilize that weight to compete at training camp. Matthew DeFranks spoke with the 19-year-old who claims he has added 25 pounds since he was drafted 16th overall by the Blues in the 2024…
NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom received a gift in his Citi Field return: not just a video tribute but a six-run lead before he threw a pitch.A montage of the slender star’s highlights flashed across the ballpark video board Friday night as he started to throw long toss to Lynard…
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green doubled down this week in saying that superstar quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen will never lead the Buffalo Bills to a Super Bowl win.Speaking with NFL insider Jordan Schultz on the latest episode of Why Is Draymond Green Talking About Football? (beginning…
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Saturday, 13 SeptemberBarry Town United 4-0 Bala Town: Will Richards struck after just nine minutes as Barry dominated Bala. Mike George extended the lead just before half-time, with Oliver Hulbert and Morgan Wigley goals easing the hosts further ahead.Briton Ferry Llansawel 2-5 Caernarfon Town: Caernarfon remain top after thumping Ferry…
Rory McIlroy made seven birdies Saturday at Wentworth Club, but only managed a 2-under 70 in the third round of the BMW Championship.McIlroy, playing alongside good friend and Ryder Cup teammate Shane Lowry, made double bogey on both the ninth and 17th holes. He added in another dropped shot at…
Aoife O’Rourke will box for a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool on Sunday after overcoming China’s Chengyu Yang in the semi-finals.The Roscommon middleweight defeated the 2023 World champion Yang by a 4-0 split decision with one judge scoring the fight a draw.The 28-year-old, who is a…
Licking its wounds following a tough loss at Oklahoma, No. 23 Michigan returns home in Week 3 to entertain Central Michigan, a MAC program searching for its first winning season since 2021. Michigan coach Sherrone Moore will start his university-imposed two-game suspension for his role in the Wolverines’ sign-stealing scandal,…
Jun 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announces Brady Martin is selected as the fifth overall pick to the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater. Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesIt wasn’t a regular-season game, or even a pre-season contest with…
The St. Louis Cardinals are four games back from the National League’s third wild-card playoff spot with three teams ahead of them in the standings. And only 14 games remain on their regular-season schedule.Under those circumstances, the Cardinals (72-76) decided to shut shortstop Masyn Winn down for the rest of…
The Cowboys entered their Week 1 game against the Eagles without their best defensive player, who had been traded one week earlier. The Eagles lost their best defensive player to an ejection before the first play from scrimmage, due to a misadventure in spittle.The result made Cowboys owner Jerry Jones…
