NHL.com released a highlight reel of young stars' best dangles for this past season, and two Montreal Canadiens made the cut. Of course, Calder Trophy-winning defenseman Lane Hutson is featured, but so is the late addition to the season, Ivan Demidov.Hutson had the most electrifying rookie season seen in Montreal since Ken Dryden won 39 games, including eight shutouts, while keeping a .930 save percentage to claim the Calder. The previous season, he had also backstopped the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' MVP. Canadiens: Kaiden Guhle’s CeilingCanadiens: Another Solution For the…
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Damian Lillard is headed back to Portland. Just two years after a blockbuster deal that made him teammates with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, Lillard reportedly is set to be a Trail Blazer again, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. The reported pact between Lillard and Portland is for three years and $42 million. BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. A storybook reunion home for the 35-year-old. pic.twitter.com/mm1uUtMgO6— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)…
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It’s Monday, July 21 and the Tigers (60-40) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (39-61). Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Paul Skenes for Pittsburgh.The Tigers became the first team in the league to reach 60 wins as Detroit beat the Rangers, 2-1 on Sunday Night Baseball. That win avoided a reverse sweep to Texas and the test doesn’t get an easier when they travel to Pittsburgh to face the CY Young favorite.Pittsburgh is coming off a series where they were swept by the White Sox and outscored 27-7 (sigh). As a Pirates…
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The Ottawa Senators have re-signed forward Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Saturday. The contract will pay him $775,000 at the NHL level and $90,000 at the AHL level.Bourgault had 12 goals and 26 points in 61 games with the AHL's Belleville Senators last season. The 22-year-old was…
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DAYTONA BEACH — There’s an Earhart (Amelia) and an Earnhardt (Dale).A Roberts (Fireball) who raced on four wheels and another (Kenny) who preferred two.A Ford (Henry) and two Chevrolets (Louis and Gaston), a France (Big Bill) and another France (Bill Jr.).A Humpy (Wheeler) and a Smokey (Yunick).The Motorsports Hall of…
Arsenal have secured the signature of Demiane Agustien, a promising 17-year-old midfielder, from Derby County after the teenager turned down a professional contract from the Championship club.Demiane Agustien signing via Arsenal.comThe Dutch youth international has signed professional terms in North London and is expected to feature predominantly for the under-21…
At the conclusion of the 2025 British Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the Champion Golfer of the Year will be crowned.The Claret Jug will be hoisted and someone’s name will be etched into the history books.Keep up with all the action with this Sunday live leaderboard updates…
If it wasn’t already clear then it certainly is now. Usyk is the standout heavyweight of his generation.Usyk has not just cleaned out his biggest rivals – Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Dubois – but he has gone all the way round the block and defeated each of them twice.He…
Jaroslav Halak and Blake Wheeler, two former New York Rangers players, have both formally announced their retirement from the NHL. Halak played 17 seasons in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, and Rangers. His final season came during the 2022-23…
It took just one game coming out of the All-Star break for Dave Roberts to know Mookie Betts still wasn’t right.A week ago, Roberts was hopeful that Betts — coming off his first missed All-Star Game in a decade — would return from the break refocused and rejuvenated; ready to…
Brysen Wright is a name we might be seeing plenty from in the near future in college football and perhaps the NFL someday.The 6-foot-4, 210-pound receiver provided arguably the highlight play of the weekend (Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. might have something to say about that) during the 14U…
The race for the final Cup playoff spot continues today at Dover Motor Speedway.Here is what to watch for in today’s 400-lap race. Kyle Busch on a rollKyle Busch has scored back-to-back top-10 finishes and cut 35 points off his deficit to the playoff cutline. He enters today’s race 37…
England forward Beth Mead’s role at Euro 2025 is very different to the one she enjoyed three years ago.Named player of the tournament and winner of the Golden Boot, Mead played a starring role in England’s success at Euro 2022.Her stunning performances were capped off with six goals and five…
The final men’s major championship comes to a conclusion Sunday.The weekend at the 2025 British Open will be a feast for viewers, with 10 straight hours each day on the NBC family of networks. That doesn’t change in the final round, with plenty of action from sun up to the…
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After not playing for two consecutive seasons, former St. Louis Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak confirmed to Tomas Prokop of Dennik Sport that he is officially retired. Jaroslav Halák has officially retired at age 40. He played in the NHL from 2006 to 2023, appeared in 581 games, suited up for eight…
