On Aug. 21, former New York Islanders defenseman Zdeno Chara will be playing in an event called “Zee’s Final Shift”, a farewell game for the 49-year-old Hockey Hall of Famer.The farewell game will be held at the Winter Stadium in Trenčín.AdvertisementChara, who began his career with the Islanders in 1997-98 and returned to the team for his final NHL season in 2021-22, has invited many of his former teammates to this event, including some who played on Long Island.Johnny Boychuk, who is currently a part of the Islanders’ player development squad, never played with Chara on Long Island. But the…
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The largest and fairest criticism levied against sports video games is a lack of imagination and innovation. It’s perceived by a majority of gamers that each year developers make some small tweaks, update rosters, and trot out the same game — knowing full well that FOMO will carry them over the finish line, as players become desperate to have the newest title. Subverting those expectations is a large part of what makes NBA The Run special. Sure, it has its roots based in the NBA Street franchise, which was a modernization of NBA Jam’s DNA, but developer Play by Play…
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Looking at player performance is a lot more complicated than it otherwise might seem. Let’s consider the curious case of Bryan Abreu. It could be said that you are what you produce. Yet, that’s not as simple as it sounds. You could look at the whole and that would be a correct way to look at it. You could also look at Abreu in various parts to see who he currently is.This is one area where I have to admit to my own culpability. I have to admit that Abreu’s early season results have colored my perception of him. I…
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A familiar name is heading back to the Central Division.Former Minnesota Wild draft pick Michael Milne has signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets organization, giving the 23-year-old winger a fresh opportunity after spending last season with three different organizations and four different teams.AdvertisementMilne was originally selected by the Wild in…
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Denny Hamlin gave his thoughts on the future of North Wilkesboro Speedway in NASCAR. The current Cup Series points leader’s comments came on the heels of his runner-up finish in last Sunday’s Window World 450 at the North Carolina short track.North Wilkesboro was reintroduced to NASCAR in 2023 and hosted…
On Tuesday (21), Santos thrashed Universidad Central 4-1 in Venezuela in the first leg of the Conmebol Sudamericana 2026 round-of-16 playoffs.The match was played in the city of Valencia, rather than the capital Caracas, because it was one of the places less devastated by the powerful earthquake that destroyed the…
Look, I get it.Changes to professional golf in the LIV era, while frequent, are about as interesting as bowel movements.I get it because I have also felt my eyes glaze over at a headline capturing the “latest changes.” I get it because I have also wondered when and how much…
British boxing’s two biggest stars, former heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, return to the ring this week in warm-up bouts, with wins for both men expected to lock in their much-anticipated mega-fight for later this year.While Joshua’s fight with Kristian Prenga on Saturday will be shown on DAZN…
A former Pittsburgh Penguins forward is hanging up the skates, as Andrew Agozzino has announced his retirement from professional hockey.Agozzino spent most of this past season in the AHL with the Tucson Roadrunners, where he posted 19 goals, 20 assists, and 39 points in 56 games. He also played in…
Charlotte Knights 7, Norfolk Tides 6Charlotte (51-46) had to battle from behind, but a pair of rehabbing big leaguers helped spark the comeback. The Tides grabbed an early 1-0 lead after the dreaded leadoff walk surrendered by David Sandlin came around to score in the first. However, the Knights’ cavalry…
It’s a no-brainer that whenever Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry decides to hang it up for good, he’ll be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on the first ballot.In case his career statistics and accolades didn’t signal that, the Basketball Hall of Fame practically ensured it when…
President Donald Trump-backed candidate and former NFL kicker Jay Feely has won the Republican primary in Arizona’s key swing Congressional District 1, the Associated Press and NBC News have projected.With nearly 69% of the vote in, Feely handily defeated former state Rep. Joe Chaplik and businessman John Trobough. Feely is seeking to replace retiring GOP Congressman and current Arizona gubernatorial…
While NASCAR is making an effort for more practice time for the Cup Series, Joey Logano is satisfied with the contrary. While the three-time Cup champion enjoys practice, he would not mind if there were no practice at all based on history. The comments come on the heels of NASCAR announcing…
Matchday 2 of the Mexican tournament begins today, so Cruz Azul and Toluca can have the weekend off and play the Campeón de Campeones.The Hell welcomes a battered Pumas side that was thrashed in the previous matchday at CU. Toluca picked up a point on its visit to Chivas, so…
Rory McIlroy has never been shy about sharing his opinions on the PGA Tour, but his latest comments about scaling back his schedule have sparked a fresh wave of criticism from fans and media alike.Speaking after The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, McIlroy acknowledged that regular PGA Tour events no…
Anthony Joshua returns to the ring against Kristian Prenga on Saturday in a warm-up bout for his planned super-fight with fellow British heavyweight Tyson Fury.Joshua, 36, last fought in December when he beat Jake Paul with a devastating sixth-round knockout in Miami.AdvertisementAlbania’s Prenga, 35, carries knockout power but has never…
