Six years ago, Jim Benning and the Vancouver Canucks used the 10th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft to select Vasily Podkolzin. The Russian winger was playing for Neva St. Petersburg and was the second-ranked International Skater heading into the draft. While hindsight is 20/20, even at the time, there were debates about whether the Canucks selected the right prospect.Fast forward to today, and the decision to draft Podkolzin remains a haunting moment for the organization. Not only has Podkolzin been traded, but two of the players who were drafted in close proximity to him are thriving in the NHL.…
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Dick Vitale is asking for continuous prayers.The legendary broadcaster shared on Friday, April 10 on his social media page that he went in for a biopsy on Friday to look into some of the “abnormalities” that were found on a series of routine tests that he had done last week. It’s the second update in as many days from Vitale.Advertisement”Just leaving hospital after biopsy/now anesthesia has worn off,” Vitale wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) to go along with a photo of him sitting in a wheelchair outside of a hospital. “Hope & pray for good results as…
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What. A. Game.The San Diego Padres had their first walk off of the year last night and, with it, this team is starting to look like itself once again.After failing to score more than one run—despite plenty of opportunities—San Diego entered the tenth inning against the Colorado Rockies with Jeremiah Estrada on the bump.AdvertisementHe was mostly solid, but allowed the Rox to put a run on the board, putting the onus on the Friars to score in the bottom of the frame. San Diego delivered and went into the eleventh, where Estrada gave up another run.The inning shifted back to…
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Two rival, proud franchises will meet for the final time in the 2025-26 season when the St. Louis Blues (33-33-12) and Chicago Blackhawks (28-37-14) meet for the fourth and final time on Saturday at 4 p.m. at United Center in Chicago.The Blackhawks have already been eliminated from playoff contention for…
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Earlier in the season, La Liga launched a campaign to host one of the matches at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. They received the green light from FIFA and UEFA to move Villarreal-Barcelona to the United States, but after strong backlash from supporters, it was cancelled.On the back of…
Almost all the talk about Rory McIlroy in the build-up to this year’s Masters related to the pomp.In comparison, discussion about his game felt somewhat neglected.When last year’s winner was finally able to focus on his golf on Thursday, McIlroy reminded everyone he is not in Augusta this week simply…
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could fight at Croke Park in September, with talks under way to stage the long-awaited heavyweight bout in Dublin.The event is being targeted for the 80,000-seat stadium – the iconic home of Gaelic games – but the bout depends on Fury winning his comeback fight…
CHICAGO (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game at Chicago because of a lower-body injury.Chatfield took just two shifts in the third period of Tuesday night’s 6-5 overtime victory over Boston. He has two goals and a career-high 15 assists in 71…
Welcome back to Thursday baseball. The game hasn’t even started and yet we’ve had our fair share of Royals news already today.First, the Royals, among other teams, unveiled their new City Connect jerseys. Okay, then.AdvertisementNext, news broke regarding a plan for a potential downtown stadium for the Royals set to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan appreciates the endorsement from team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf.Just don’t read too much into it, Donovan suggested before Chicago’s game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.Advertisement“I think Michael was making the point of how he felt about me,” Donovan said…
The Cincinnati Bengals drafted two linebackers last year, and, with the position still not solidified, we shouldn’t be surprised if they draft some more later this month.According to Arye Pulli, the Bengals are hosting Missouri linebacker Josiah Trotter on a pre-Draft visit. He is projected to be drafted on Day…
Following an off-weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series is back in action this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway for its eighth of 36 races in the 2026 season. Joining the Cup Series this weekend will be the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, which were each in…
Barcelona are planning to sign a new central defender this summer, as they seek to solve their woes in that area of Hansi Flick’s squad. Alessandro Bastoni is their leading target, and while a move to prise him away from Inter is going well, there is a chance that a…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Anybody who tuned into the first round of the 90th Masters on Thursday saw what looked to be a glorious day. Bright sunshine, wispy white clouds and a playing palette of impossibly green grass everywhere.The men trying to control their golf balls would tell you it was…
LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Manny Pacquiao dejó que el entorno hablara antes de pronunciar una palabra.Dentro de un gimnasio de boxeo que alguna vez estuvo vinculado a Floyd Mayweather Jr. en el corazón de Hollywood, Pacquiao pasó junto a un ring parcialmente terminado.Indicó dónde se colocarán en el futuro los…
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 08: Brenden Dillon #5 of the New Jersey Devils and Anthony Mantha #39 of the Pittsburgh Penguins fight during the first period of a NHL game at Prudential Center on November 8, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images) | Getty Images…
