Heading into the 2025-26 season, goaltending was perceived to be the biggest weakness of the Philadelphia Flyers, but so far, it’s actually been their greatest strength.Prized free agent signing Dan Vladar kept the Flyers in the game all night in their first game of the year against the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, racking up an impressive 32 saves on 34 shots (.941) after, somewhat surprisingly, starting ahead of Sam Ersson.Ersson got his chance on Saturday night, though, and while his 35 saves on 39 shots and .897 save percentage weren’t quite as impressive, he did more than enough to…
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Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors are ready to turn the page to basketball after a strenuous offseason, but Mike Dunleavy can’t avoid the obvious. Dunleavy joined 95.7 The Game’s “Steiny & Guru” on Friday and addressed the reality of the aftermath of Kuminga’s contract situation. “This is the nature of the business, especially in the offseason,” Dunleavy said. “You got to cover news, cover things that are going on. But once camp starts and you jump into basketball, that’s what our guys are focused on. Of course, there are going to be things that come up in the season, rumors…
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The Chicago Cubs traded away three players to acquire outfielder Kyle Tucker last offseason. On the surface, the move worked. Tucker turned in another All-Star season and helped lead the Cubs to the playoffs.But after the team’s elimination Saturday, Tucker’s future with the organization is cloudy. Tucker and the Cubs failed to reach a long-term contract agreement during the year, meaning the 28-year-old will enter free agency in the offseason.AdvertisementWhen asked about his situation following the team’s 3-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, Tucker left things non-committal, per ESPN.”We’ll see what happens,” said Tucker, who agreed to a…
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Oct 11, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates goal with center Brady Martin (44) against the Utah Mammoth during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. Steve Roberts-Imagn ImagesThere’s something to be said for chemistry when it comes to putting a successful line on the…
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In his first ever AHL game, this recently traded former Philadelphia Flyers goalie earned an impressive shutout.On Friday night, in the head-scratching absence of NHL hockey, the Cleveland Monsters, the AHL affiliates of the Columbus Blue Jackets, faced the Utica Comets in their first regular season game of the year.Ivan…
“All’s well that ends well” as they say, but during the entire Game 4 on Thursday night it felt to me like a game the Dodgers would lose as soon as the bullpen got to the mound, because they were not hitting worth a darn. L.A. scored because of an…
A few weeks ago, the Rams and Chargers got off to matching 2-0 starts for the first time since 2001, triumphant launches that even prompted some wistful and way-too-premature ponderings of an All-Los Angeles Super Bowl.Now, like two bottle rockets veering wildly off course, the NFL franchises cross paths again…
Injury Report and Waiver Wire TargetsThe Dallas Cowboys won’t have CeeDee Lamb back this week to face the Carolina Panthers, but he could potentially return in Week 7. KaVontae Turpin, Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall, Calvin Austin III and Christian Watson have also been ruled out. Ja’Marr Chase is…
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 28: Luka Modric of AC Milan during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Luka Modric continues to defy his years, and is still a nailed-on…
Jaron Ennis looks to take over the super welterweight division when he headlines another Matchroom Boxing show at home against Uisma Lima. Here’s how to watch Jaron Ennis vs. Uisma Lima, including streaming options and channel to catch the main card.Where to watch Jaron Ennis vs. Uisma LimaJaron Ennis vs. Uisma…
SHANGHAI (AP) — Minami Katsu followed up her course-record 61 with a 4-under 68 on Saturday to hold a two-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round of the LPGA Shanghai tournament.On Friday, Katsu holed a long putt on the 18th to finish with an 11-under 61. After 54 holes Saturday,…
MANCHESTER, Inglaterra (AP) — Manchester rindió su último adiós al ícono del boxeo Ricky Hatton.El ex campeón mundial falleció el mes pasado a los 46 años. Su funeral se llevó a cabo el viernes en la catedral de la ciudad y los fanáticos se alinearon mientras el cortejo fúnebre recorría…
The NHL has started an early crackdown on cross checks to the face. New York Islanders’ forward Jonathan Drouin has been suspended for one game following a cross check to the face of Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Connor Dewar on Thursday. The infraction happened at the Penguins’ net-front late in the third…
Four hundred forty-three times before, J.P. Crawford had crossed home plate as a member of the Seattle Mariners. But never quite like this.This time, as Crawford approached the plate in the bottom of the 15th inning of ALDS Game 5 against the Detroit Tigers, he paused. Rather than rush across…
Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has been arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).The incident occurred the night of Oct. 7, officials from the California Highway Patrol told reporters from NBC Los Angeles. Traffic had been stopped on the northbound…
