The Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Kris Knoblauch after the team took a step back from consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, according to multiple reports.The move follows the Oilers’ first round exit at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks this season. After the loss, captain Connor McDavid said that the Oilers “were an average team all year” and “just never found it.”AdvertisementKnoblauch had replaced Jay Woodcroft early in the 2023-24 season and led the Oilers to back-to-back 100-point seasons. They advanced to the Stanley Cup Final in each of Knoblauch’s first two postseasons, reaching Game 7 in 2024.…
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CHICAGO — The 2026 NBA Draft Combine has the ability to move players up and down the board to a meaningful degree. The top-4 four already feels locked in with Cameron Boozer, A.J. Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Caleb Wilson leading a strong group at the top of the class, but a good day of measurements or a bad test of athletic testing could impact how the rest of the selections play out on draft day.The Washington Wizards hold the cards to the draft with the first pick, and while Dybantsa feels like the front-runner, the team could also look to…
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Meet the MetsAfter making a defensive miscue that led to two Detroit runs, Carson Benge delivered the walk-off hit in the tenth to seal the win and a series victory against the Tigers. The team now looks for a series sweep with Nolan McLean on the mound this afternoon.AdvertisementChoose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, Daily News, MLB.com, Newsday, NY PostThe feel-good win was dampened a bit when Juan Soto exited the game early after fouling a ball off his foot, but x-rays came back negative and he’s considered day-to-day.There was a bit of controversy during the game when the home plate…
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The Cincinnati Bengals needed to add some help to their defense this offseason.They did just that on Saturday, pulling off a massive pre-Draft blockbuster trade for Dexter Lawrence.The New York Giants and Lawrence reached an impasse during recent contract negotiations, with the defensive tackle ultimately asking for a new home…
Carson Kvapil started Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts from pole position, but his day ended just three laps into the event. The wreck was something you’d expect to see at a superspeedway, not a 1.5-mile intermediate track…Driving the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Kvapil was running second and battling three-wide…
Real Sociedad won the 2025-26 Copa del Rey on Saturday, as they were defeated Atletico Madrid 4-3 in the penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw between the sides in 120 minutes. It’s the fourth time that the Txuri-urdin have won the competition, and the first since their triumph over Athletic…
Indian Wells, also known as the BNP Paribas Open, is returning to Coachella Valley this week with the top players on both the ATP and WTA tours. Often referred to as “Tennis Paradise” due to its picturesque location, Indian Wells is historically the most-attended tennis tournament in the world besides the…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jon Rahm birdied three of his last four holes Saturday for a 4-under 67 that gave him a one-shot lead over teammate Tyrrell Hatton in LIV Golf Mexico.Rahm will be going for his second win of the LIV Golf season after going winless in 2025. He…
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks teenage sensation Macklin Celebrini is open to signing a contract extension this summer after breaking the franchise record for points in a season in just his second year in the NHL.Celebrini has one year remaining on the three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contract…
Today’s LineupsRoster movesThe Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 39.Reinstated from the 10-day injured list: OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (recovery from right ACL surgery)And there we are. Seven months and fifteen days after playing his previous game for the D-backs, and little more…
UConn guard Braylon Mullins is returning to school for his sophomore season, he announced via Instagram on Saturday, April 18, which happens to also be his birthday.Mullins, a projected lottery pick in USA TODAY’s latest NBA mock draft, averaged 12 points per game for the Huskies as a true freshman…
Full disclosure, I am not a Draftnik at heart. You won’t see me posting the results of my latest mock draft simulator or advertising recently updated rankings. I do find the process interesting, enjoy reading draft profiles and posts, and studying the draft is a great way to increase my…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Tyler Reddick will start from a NASCAR Cup Series pole on Sunday for the fourth time this season, and try to reach victory lane for the fifth time, after the 23XI Racing driver turned the fastest lap in qualifying at Kansas Speedway.Reddick’s lap of 185.300…
From ecstasy to agony in under 20 minutes.The emotional rollercoaster experienced by Tottenham Hotspur fans in the closing stages of Saturday’s draw with Brighton likely hinted at what is yet to come.AdvertisementXavi Simons had led his team-mates in joyous celebration, the Spurs supporters joining in a collective release of pent-up…
It seems the GOAT debate in men’s tennis refuses to die. Many simply wouldn’t want it any other way. The latest voice to stir the pot is Ivan Ljubičić, Roger Federer’s former coach and current high-performance director at the French Tennis Federation, who has come out swinging in favor of Federer…
