Follow Michael Whitaker On XIt was just under a week ago that a stunning report from NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman was released, in which he indicated Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade.AdvertisementThe reported request set off a flurry of reactions from across the Detroit sports scene as well as the rest of the NHL, especially after Larkin’s alleged trade list including a mere three clubs.So far, neither Larkin nor the Red Wings/GM Steve Yzerman has commented on the ongoing drama between the two sides. And just days later, a report surfaced that Larkin and Yzerman aren’t…
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The Denver Nuggets have parted with the longtime local TV broadcast team of Scott Hastings and Chris Marlowe.Team reporter and studio analyst Chris Dempsey was also let go as part of a talent shakeup at the team’s regional sports network, Altitude Sports, the Denver Post reported Wednesday.AdvertisementMarlowe later confirmed on social media that the Nuggets had declined to renew his contract after his 22 years of working as the team’s regional TV play-by-play voice.“All good things must come to an end,” Marlowe wrote. “I wanted to let you know personally that I will not be returning as the play-by-play announcer…
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After a late-night/early-morning victory on Monday night, the Brewers lost the second game of their series against the Athletics in Las Vegas on Tuesday, meaning Wednesday night’s game is a rubber match.On the mound for the series finale is Brandon Sproat, who continues to struggle to put together multiple consistent innings. Sproat, 25, is now 16 appearances (14 starts) into his MLB career, and he sports a 5.79 ERA, 4.85 FIP, 71 strikeouts, and 11 homers allowed over 74 2/3 innings. He’s allowed at least three runs in five consecutive appearances, allowing a homer in four of those five games.…
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Follow Michael Whitaker On XThe fallout continues from last week’s explosive report that Dylan Larkin has requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings.He’s reportedly submitted a list of teams that he’d be willing to accept a trade to, but the options greatly narrow GM Steve Yzerman’s chances of getting…
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The latestWhat I saw at Chiefs minicamp | The AthleticHere are a few other notes from Tuesday’s practice open to reporters:• Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continued to participate in seven-on-seven drills but not with full-team run-throughs. That’s similar to the over the last two weeks during organized team activities.Mahomes is roughly six months…
The influence of NASCAR may be on the rise. On Tuesday, Time Magazine released its 100 Most Influential People in Sports list for 2026. Denny Hamlin, Michael Jordan, and Carson Hocevar are all included on the list.The ownership duo at 23XI Racing, Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, are included as…
Experienced Tottenham defender Ben Davies has signed a new one-year contract until the end of next season.Davies’ current deal was due to expire at the end of the month and he was set to leave the club.AdvertisementThe 33-year-old Wales international, who joined Spurs from Swansea in July 2014, will take…
Charlie Woods could be headed to the U.S. Open — just not as a player.Miles Russell, a 17-year-old amateur and close friend of Woods, earned a spot in the 126th U.S. Open on Monday after surviving a playoff at the Florida qualifier with Tiger Woods’ son serving as his caddie.AdvertisementNow…
The Vegas Golden Knights had fought back in the second period to tie Game 4 at 3-3 and had a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead if they won the third period.Instead, they gave up a second goal by Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal and lost 5-3 as…
The Guardians can’t hit for average, and can’t hit for power. They do draw walks, but opponents have made the extremely obvious adjustment to that: Just throw strikes, since they can’t hit for average or power.9 more innings. Only 2 more runs. This offense is painful to watch, and they…
They always say the series doesn’t start until a road team wins an away game on their opponent’s home court. Redundantly speaking, that thought process means this series started in Game 1 when the New York Knicks took the victory. After the “desperate” San Antonio Spurs won Game 3 at…
Rams coach Sean McVay is liking what he’s seeing at Organized Team Activities, but he’s tempering his enthusiasm with a reminder that what he’s seeing is not actually football.Asked for his assessment, McVay said that OTAs, which are non-contact practices, can only tell a coach so much.Advertisement”I’ve seen steady improvement,…
Denny Hamlin has a profound quote out there in the universe, deriving from Netflix’s NASCAR documentary series, Full Speed. “It’s hard for me to describe how hard it is to drive a racecar. I might birdie a hole that Jordan Spieth doesn’t birdie. But there’s no other athlete in any…
FC Barcelona have made a final decision regarding the future of Marcus Rashford. The Catalan club has chosen not to exercise the €30 million preferential purchase option it held with Manchester United following his loan spell. As a result, the English forward brings his time in Barcelona to an end…
Royal Palm Beach’s Giuseppe Puebla entered “Golf’s Longest Day” with two simple ambitions in mind.”My goal was to just have fun and beat as many pros as I could,” Puebla said.AdvertisementBy sunset, the 17-year-old amateur had beaten all but one pro in the 73-man field, qualifying for the United States’…
Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division)Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDTLINE: Hurricanes -154, Golden Knights +129; over/under is 6AdvertisementSTANLEY CUP FINAL: Series tied 2-2BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights are in a 2-2 series tie…
