Once again, the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens find themselves linked to each other in a trade rumor, but the latest report on a potential target just doesn’t pass the sniff test this time.It has been rumored many times in the past that the Flyers had interest in rugged Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj, a heavy bruiser with a tendency to drop the gloves with even the toughest customers the NHL has to offer.AdvertisementThat, of course, included the likes of former Flyers tough guy Nick Deslauriers, who has fought Xhekaj while on the Flyers in the past.According to NHL Network and…
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Last night was a typical Saturday night for me — playing Hades 2 for the 1300th time, catching up on X-Men ‘97, perusing basketball-reference.com — when I came across a couple of facts I feel compelled to share. Why? Because Vox pays based on a monthly quota and I woke up two articles short for July.PATRICK EWING & THE 2026-27 KNICKS: BOTH UNDERRATEDIn 1989 Patrick Ewing finished fourth in MVP voting, first among the six centers to receive votes (Hakeem Olajuwon, Brad Daugherty, Robert Parish, Mark Eaton and Moses Malone). A year later the Big Fella again led all pivots…
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It’s series finale time between two very bad teams: the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Angels.But on the bright side, we get to see lefty Carson Whisenhunt, who makes the start today. In two starts this season, Whisenhunt is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA, a 4.89 FIP, and six strikeouts to six walks in 10.2 innings.AdvertisementFor the Angels, it’s right-hander José Soriano, who makes his 22nd start. He’s 8-6 on the year, with a 3.43 ERA, a 3.83 FIP, and 122 strikeouts to an AL-worst 54 walks in 118 innings. In his last start, he gave up two…
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Boxer Tyson Fury says modern-day sports stars think they are “bigger than they actually are” after choosing to fight in front of just 1,500 fans in Thailand instead of pursuing a more lucrative event elsewhere.The former heavyweight world champion, 37, will face 46-year-old Pole Mariusz Wach in Pattaya on Friday.AdvertisementA…
Here are your links for today:Devils LinksThe Devils appear to be headed toward a roster crunch: “They have 15 players who have either spent real time playing an everyday role at the NHL level, or players who require waivers to be sent down. Let’s take a rough look at the…
What the Red Sox have done under Chad Tracy the last few weeks has been incredible. He was left with a seven-game hole under Alex Cora’s management and that hurdle was even larger to jump. Their record 0f 41-31 under the interim manager is impressive.The 9-game road winning streak was…
It’s been 23 days and counting. And the NBA is still for LeBron James to make his decision.His agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, has put out messages to teams suggesting they not wait for James and that they should fill their remaining roster spots.AdvertisementThose messages came after NBA Commissioner…
Welcome to today’s roundup of New Orleans Saints and NFL news.The 3rd year CB is cementing himself as one of the best on the Saints secondarySeveral seasoned veterans and some new names should beef up production with the pass rushAdvertisementThe commissioner is here to stay Read the full article here
When Taylor Gray weighed his options for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, familiarity was the biggest factor. Rather than pursue new opportunities, the two-time winner will return to Joe Gibbs Racing next season, the team announced on Tuesday. He’ll again pilot the No. 54 Toyota with veteran…
Southampton’s head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football Association over the ‘Spygate’ scandal.Saints were thrown out of the Championship play-offs by the EFL in May over the affair and docked four points for the coming season.AdvertisementThe club admitted spying on a training session held by play-off opponents…
Don’t bother booking Erie Golf Club tee times the rest of this summer.Or next summer.Or the one after that.The course in the northwest tip of Pennsylvania near Lake Erie has experienced its last drives, chips and putts this decade, according to nascent owner Charles R. Van Eekeren.Advertisement“It’ll probably be four…
Delicious Orie’s boxing lifecycle has moved swiftly, at times abruptly, and in a sense he is already back at the start.His retirement from boxing was certainly abrupt last year, when the English heavyweight called time on his professional career after just one bout. Before that, Orie had emulated domestic and…
The Nismo treatment does bring some hardware changes, but without a power boost. Nissan gives the Leaf Nismo suspension upgrades and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 sports tires. Recaro seats, red accents, and Nismo badges set it apart from the standard Leaf. As counterintuitive as the idea of a Leaf Nismo might…
With the days ticking before Dallas Stars superstar winger Jason Robertson was set for his arbitration hearing on Jul. 25, the pressure was on GM Jim Nill and the Stars to get something settled beforehand, whether a deal or a trade.And, on Tuesday, it finally happened.AdvertisementDallas signed Robertson to a…
PHILADELPHIA — Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.The Phillies ran themselves out of a potential winning rally in the ninth after putting men on second and third…
