For Ken Holland, the Kings’ decidedly old-school general manager, new isn’t necessarily better. Take the NHL draft, for example.Holland presided over more than a quarter-century of drafts with the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, and they were generally held in one place, with everyone from the executives doing the drafting to the players being drafted on site.AdvertisementOn Friday, for the first time in a non-pandemic environment, the draft was conducted semi-remotely, with the top 93 draft-eligible players and their families filling some of the seats in the half-empty Peacock Theater in Los Angeles while team representatives made their selections…
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Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics have stocked up on future draft assets over the last week. On Monday, the Celtics traded veteran guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons, a 2030 second-round draft pick from the New York Knicks, and the Blazers’ own 2031 second-round pick. They followed that by sending big man Kristaps Porzingis and a 2026 second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that yielded them Georges Niang and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2031 second-rounder. Stevens continued to deal during Day 2 of the 2025 NBA Draft. Boston’s president of basketball…
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It was close, but MLB will have to wait a little bit longer for the first no-hitter of the 2025 season.On Friday, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez nearly earned that honor, throwing eight hitless innings in the Reds’ 8-1 win over the San Diego Padres.AdvertisementIn the top of the ninth, with Martinez three outs away from making history, Padres catcher Elias Díaz hit a double to break up Martinez’s no-hit bid.Even with the hit, Martinez had a career night. The 34-year-old recorded six strikeouts, two walks and one hit in 112 pitches. One of those strikeouts came at the end…
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The Chicago Blackhawks selected Anton Frondell with the third overall pick. The Swedish forward was the highest-rated international prospect coming in. Part of his media tour following his selection was a Zoom with the media in Chicago. He immediately made it known that he was ecstatic to join an organization like the…
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Brazilians at the Club World Cup: last 16 expectations 🆚The knockout stage of the FIFA Club World Cup is approaching.Brazilian football continues with its four representatives and will have at least one among the top eight.See below how Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Palmeiras have performed so far.And, also, an analysis…
Philip Knowles chipped in for three eagles and grabbed a share of the lead with fellow Americans Chris Kirk and Andrew Putnam after Friday’s second round of the US PGA Tour Rocket Classic.Knowles, ranked 519th in the world, fired an eight-under par 64 to match Kirk and Putnam on 14-under…
Ford drivers managed to qualify first through eighth as Team Penske’s Joey Logano claimed pole position for the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta, narrowly beating Josh Berry in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford. Along with the technically-aligned No. 21 machine, cars prepared by Penske ended up locking out the…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola extolled the virtues of his squad after their convincing beating of Juventus in the final group-stage fixture of their FIFA Club World Cup campaign.Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Savinho were all on the scoresheet as Manchester City put the Old Lady to the…
Ireland’s Leona Maguire and American Jennifer Kupcho combined to fire a 10-under par 60 in best-ball to grab the lead after Friday’s second round of the LPGA Dow Championship pairs event.The back-nine starters united for eight birdies and an eagle to shoot the low round of the day at Midland…
Every fan base is wondering how many games their team will win this upcoming season, but any win total projection comes with a range of outcomes. So as we begin to look ahead to 2025, we’re focusing on just how good — or bad — things could go for every…
The fact that Shankland has not made it clear he is leaving is cause for optimism for both McInnes and Hearts supporters.McInnes is evidently and understandably excited at the prospect of working with the 29-year-old, but will Shankland sign on the dotted line to link up with the club’s new…
Cole Hammer had never been disqualified from a tournament in his life.Until Friday, that is, when the 25-year-old Korn Ferry Tour pro called what ended up being a rules violation on himself during this week’s Memorial Health Championship in Springfield, Illinois. Hammer’s admission to rules officials eventually resulted in the…
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is one of the most important people in Ferrari’s history. He first worked for the Formula 1 team in the 1970s and joined the company again in 1991, becoming Enzo Ferrari’s successor. In his tenure, which lasted until 2014, Montezemolo oversaw a transformation in Ferrari’s road-car…
If indeed true Stanley Cup contenders are built from the back out, the Montreal Canadiens should find themselves again among the serious championship hopefuls before long.With the reported acquisition and re-signing of 25-year-old Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders, the Canadiens have revealed their clear intention of having a blueline…
Stopper Luke Dennison was forced to make a low save to deny Gavin Whyte’s shot from range and prevent the Northern Ireland player from giving the home side an early lead.Derry had the better early chances and, in the 24th minute, Duffy’s looping free-kick was headed narrowly wide of the…
Deontay Wilder returns to the ring on Friday night against Tyrrell Herndon over a scheduled 10 rounds in Wichita.Of course, the scheduled distance has never been much of a concern for the former WBC heavyweight champion, who is among the most ferocious punchers in the history of boxing’s glamour division,…
