One of the keys to being a successful team in the NHL is the way the salary cap is allocated throughout the roster. Typically, teams that have won Stanley Cups in recent memory don’t have star players who are handsomely paid. In fact, no team has won the Stanley Cup with a player earning more than $10 million against the salary cap. Instead, the money is spread out to all areas of the lineup, and that’s all possible with players taking team-friendly contracts.AdvertisementFor the Toronto Maple Leafs, here are three of the most team-friendly contracts on the roster going into the…
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To help protect college athletes from vices like vodka and Red Bull, the NCAA has long banned advertising of such products during broadcasts of its championship events, including the NCAA basketball tournaments.The NCAA once even nixed a proposal by 5-Hour Energy to sponsor the name of a bowl game, leading that bowl game to go out of business. But times have changed, starting July 1, when the governing body for college sports opened the door for spirit and energy drink companies to advertise television commercials during NCAA championships.AdvertisementThe NCAA abandoned its previous principles for a reason — money. The NCAA…
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The deadline for signing 2026 MLB draft picks was at 5:00pm ET on Monday. The Toronto Blue Jays had 19 picks in this year’s draft, having forfeited their 2nd and 4th round selections for signing Dylan Cease after he rejected the San Diego Padres’ qualifying offer but receiving a compensation pick in the fourth round for the Mets’ signing Bo Bichette.The table below shows the picks, their signing bonuses (per sportrac.com), and their net effect on the Jays’ bonus pool:RoundPickPlayerSigning BonusSlotted BonusDifference139Cole Carlon,LHP, Arizona State$2,400,000$2,571,700$171,7003103Ryan Cooney,SS, Oregon$597,500$762,900$165,4004131Will Brick,C, Tennessee HS$2,500,000$581,100-$1,918,9005134Nolan Higgins, RHP, Michigan State$2,500$421,300$418,8006193Gable Mitchell, SS, Iowa$5,000$330,300$325,3007222Dean West,OF, UCLA$196,725$262,300$65,5758252Jake Bennett,C,…
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The NBA Summer League has officially concluded after the Golden State Warriors took down the Memphis Grizzlies to win the Summer League title. Less than 24 hours after the final game ended, outlets began dropping their mild to hot takes from what they saw over the last few weeks, and…
One of my favorite things to do every offseason is to go back and compare my post-draft notes on the Eagles’ rookies with how they actually looked when they got on the field. It’s a fun blend of film study, self-evaluation, and a check on how well certain traits really…
Elliott Sadler is returning to NASCAR. In August, Sadler will drive the No. 25 truck for Kaulig Racing in the Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway. It will be the former NASCAR driver’s first race since he competed in select races in the O’Reilly Series in 2019. Sadler retired from…
Aston Villa are in advanced negotiations with Chelsea over a deal for winger Alejandro Garnacho as Unai Emery looks to strengthen his attacking options before the new season.According to multiple reports, discussions are centred on an initial season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy, although the structure of the…
SOUTHPORT, England — Ryan Fox doesn’t have a YouTube channel, only the best content: a silver claret jug.The Open Championship was on the verge of being remembered for all the wrong reasons — most of them involving Bryson DeChambeau — until Fox took his place in history. More than just…
Pull into almost any gas station in America, and you’ll see the same three choices staring back at you: 87, 89, and either 91 or 93 octane. It’s easy to assume each button corresponds to its own underground storage tank. After all, why would a gas station offer three different…
The All-Star Break is in the rearview mirror, which means that the final push is upon us for fantasy baseball teams to qualify for the playoffs. The time for patience is over, and wise managers will make aggressive moves to give their roster the most upside for the coming weeks.…
On Monday morning, Patrick Beverly made (minor) waves across the internet, stating that “rumor has it Bron makes his decision today”. While that raised a few eyebrows, it’s nothing new. We have been told enough over the last three weeks that a LeBron James free agency decision was imminent from…
The New York Jets might not win many games this season, but they’re going to look great doing it. For one game at least.The Jets unveiled their new alternate uniforms on Tuesday, and they’re sharp. It’s not a huge change from what they wore last season, which was a throwback…
Brad Keselowski is facing a major deficit going into the NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After a seventh-place finish at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Keselowski sits 19th in the standings with a 58-point deficit to the Chase bubble. Needless to say, the RFK Racing driver has a deep…
Saracens have re-signed Samoa international prop Tietie Tuimauga for the 2026-27 season.The 32-year-old joined the Premiership club from French side US Montauban ahead of the 2025-26 campaign and made his debut in a Premiership Rugby Cup match against Leicester Tigers.Advertisement”Stay humble. Work hard. Trust God,” Tuimauga told the club website.”Tietie…
Justin Thomas has never had much joy at The Open Championship, and that was no different at Royal Birkdale. He made the cut, but finished T65 at three-over par, shooting a 76 on Sunday to fall way off the leading pack.AdvertisementThat compounded a disappointing trip over the Atlantic for the…
