The Vancouver Canucks made a free-agency day splash when they traded defenceman Marcus Pettersson to the New York Rangers only a little more than a year after first acquiring him.A six-year contract extension worth $5.5M per year followed the initial trade for Pettersson, keeping the defenceman in Vancouver for what seemed like the foreseeable future. Pettersson had a full no-move clause for the first three years of the deal — one that he ultimately waived in order to go to New York.AdvertisementThe decision to waive, the defenceman explained to reporters in New York, was one that came about as a…
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If we’re talking “last acts” of an NBA career, it is hard to top Bill Russell, who led the Boston Celtics as player-coach to Game 7 of the 1969 NBA Finals, defeating the rival Los Angeles Lakers for an 11th championship in 13 seasons. And he retired at age 34.LeBron James will presumably pen the final chapter of the most narrative-driven career in sports history, as the 41-year-old will sign with the … Philadelphia 76ers.AdvertisementYeah, he’s jumping teams — again. To another high-powered outfit, which now boasts James, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid. We can debate what…
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They’ve certainly been a frustrating watch at several points this season, but by definition, the Yankees are currently a contender in 2026. They’re neck and neck with the Rays for the lead in both the AL East and the AL in total. Now, you may have your doubts about whether that record will then translate into playoff success, but the fact of the matter is, putting up one of the best records in the league will get you into the playoffs — then you just have to have a couple things break your way, and who knows what happens after…
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When hundreds of Utah hockey fans traded their Vegas Golden Knights jerseys for Mammoth sweaters during last season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, many wondered what became of the pile of jerseys left behind.Now, there’s an answer—and it turned into something far more meaningful than simply being thrown into storage.AdvertisementThe jerseys collected…
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A Portland teenager found a random old Lakers jacket in a Goodwill bin back in January.He paid $3.07 for it.Seven months later, the item sold at auction for $89,600.Turns out the old jacket wasn’t so random after all.AdvertisementVerified by Sotheby’s auction house, it was a warmup jacket worn by NBA…
ESPN’s Adam Schefter had training camp notes for every NFL team on his podcast. In the NFC West portion, Schefter spoke about the hurdles Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams still have to clear — Donald is still owed $40 million from his current deal.According to Schefter, the 49ers…
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn’t just one of the most famous race tracks in America. It’s one of the most recognizable sporting venues in the world.Home to the Indianapolis 500, the Brickyard 400 and numerous other major racing events, the historic Indiana facility has served as motorsports’ biggest stage for…
Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly call time on his decorated international career after one more appearance for Portugal at a beloved venue.Ronaldo, 41, scored three goals in five matches for Portugal at the 2026 World Cup including a brace against Uzbekistan in the group stage and a penalty versus Croatia in…
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have been circling one another for a decade. Both men are two-time heavyweight champions and superstars of British sport in the modern era.They are contemporaries, with Joshua aged 36 and Fury 37. Both have lost twice to the great Oleksandr Usyk and are almost certainly on…
Charlie Woods, the 17-year-old son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, saw his time at the U.S. Junior Amateur at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, come to an end in frustrating fashion during a playoff.Woods teed up on the par-5, 584-yard first hole knowing he needed a birdie…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Defenseman Matthew Schaefer ran away in the Calder Trophy odds last season, but a promising draft delivers plenty of capable names who can win top rookie honors next season.AdvertisementAtop of that mountain sits Porter…
Baseball’s a weird sport. Vibes can shift so quickly. I mean, Boston fans probably felt absolutely miserable about three weeks ago and now they haven’t lost since America was only 249 years old. The Rays, once 19 games over .500 and five games up in the AL East, are cooling…
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama doesn’t want money to be the reason his team falls short of a championship. Because of that, Wembanyama took slightly less than the max in his new extension with the Spurs.That decision came as a bit of a surprise, as Wembanyama was set to…
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL in the divisional round of the playoffs and the team confirmed that he’s not ready to resume practicing on Wednesday.Charbonnet has been placed on the physically unable to perform list ahead of the start of training camp. Charbonnet can be activated from…
Hendrick Motorsports’ 2026 season has been inconsistent. Aside from Chase Elliott’s two wins, the team’s four-car roster hasn’t delivered the weekly dominance fans have come to expect in recent years. Even defending champ Kyle Larson has rarely threatened the front of the pack. With the NASCAR Chase now approaching, it’s…
Rangers manager Derek McInnes has been given a four-game touchline ban, with one suspended, for describing as “disgusting” the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell last May.The comments, made at the end of last season when McInnes was in charge of Hearts, related to a stoppage-time spot-kick…
