Cole Smith is an interesting signing for the Chicago Blackhawks. He is a forward who brings a physical presence that the Blackhawks have lacked during the Connor Bedard era. Their bottom six is starting to take shape with the addition of Smith.There are a lot of combinations that could work with a player like this added to the mix, but you’d think some trio including Smith and the newly acquired Jordan Greenway will make up the fourth line.AdvertisementOn Tuesday, Smith met with the Chicago media for the first time, and he had some interesting things to say about his earliest…
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The Lakers got their backup big man when Kevon Looney signed a one-year, $3.9-million deal on Tuesday with the team, people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter told The Times.Looney, who played last season with the New Orleans Pelicans, won three championships with the Golden State Warriors, in 2017, 2018 and 2021.AdvertisementThe 6-foot-9 Looney will be the backup behind starter Walker Kessler, who was acquired in a sign-and-trade deal from the Utah Jazz and agreed to a four-year, $130-million deal.Looney is a strong rebounder, very good defender and sets solid screens for teammates.Looney, 30, is an 11-year veteran…
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Fresh off a sweep by the suddenly resurgent Miami Marlins, the Athletics take on the Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit today. The Tigers enter the game with a 40-50 record and sit in fourth place in the American League Central, while the visiting A’s are 41-49 and are also in fourth place, but in the AL West.The A’s will welcome Jacob Wilson back from a short stint on the Injured List (IL) today with an inflammation in his right thumb. He’ll re-enter the lineup batting fifth and playing his usual shortstop position.AdvertisementJ.T. Ginn will get the start today against…
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It is Day 93 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We…
For years, NASCAR fans have wondered whether Chicagoland Speedway could still produce the kind of racing that once made it one of the sport’s most popular intermediate tracks.This week, NASCAR may have received its first real answer.AdvertisementSeveral drivers were on track at Chicagoland Speedway as part of a manufacturer Wheel…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Halfway through a triumphant World Cup opener on home soil, the U.S. men’s national team’s near-perfect night took an alarming twist.Christian Pulisic was not among the 11 players who jogged onto the SoFi Stadium pitch for the start of Friday night’s second half.AdvertisementWhy would U.S. coach Mauricio…
Getting the opportunity to compete on the historic UFC Freedom 250 event – also known as UFC White House – card on Sunday is a major resume-builder for all involved.Now, though, the fighters of the event will be competing for some serious fight-night bonuses.The UFC announced on Friday that through…
After organizers “lost the course” and desperately watered greens between groups in the past two US Opens at Shinnecock, there’s hope for improvement when the 126th US Open begins Thursday.Shinnecock Hills will play host to the US Open for the sixth time and try to learn from stumbles in 2004…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from ending the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, and they’ll look to do so in the desert on Sunday, June 14.AdvertisementMy Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights predictions and NHL picks…
Ryan Weathers wasn’t his sharpest, and the Yankees hitters could not come through consistently in the clutch as they fell to the Blue Jays, 8-5, on Friday night in Toronto.New York was 2-for-10 with RISP and left nine on base. Toronto (34-36) was 4-for-7 with seven left on base.AdvertisementThe loss…
Everything changed when Victor Wembanyama’s right elbow caught Karl-Anthony Towns’ chin in Game 4. The NBA Finals were never the same.Wembanyama’s dangerous elbow during a swim move at the 9:27 mark of the third quarter resulted in a Flagrant 1 penalty and two trips to the free-throw line for Towns…
David Lombardi from The SF Standard is often a lightning rod in his coverage of the San Francisco 49ers. His latest take is sure to stir debate between fans of the Los Angeles Rams and within the NFC West.“Mike Evans will likely have a bigger positive impact on the 49ers…
The Burton family has conquered Daytona in several ways, except one. Ward Burton won the 2002 Daytona 500, while his brother Jeff, the 2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, won the Cup Series summer race there. And Jeff’s son, Harrison, won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. But Jeb…
Christian Pulisic has sparked concern over an injury problem for the USA after his superb first-half display in the Group D World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay.The Milan winger shone at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, and played a major part in two goals as Mauricio Pochettino’s side stormed into a…
LOS ANGELES — Farah O’Keefe is often sporting a smile. She has an infectious aura that lifts everyone up around her. Whether she’s playing great golf or poorly – which isn’t often – O’Keefe is one whose attitude brings everyone up around her.Perhaps it’s no surprise then she was the…
