In Part One of our Atlantic Division offseason series, we compared the Senators to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Part Two featured the Montreal Canadiens.Now it’s time for another 106-point Atlantic Division heavyweight: the Tampa Bay Lightning.AdvertisementUnlike Montreal, Tampa made some significant changes after a first-round playoff exit.Drake Batherson was asked at the end of the season whether he’d like to sign an extension this summer.Senators Offseason SummaryThe Senators’ summer to-do list changed dramatically when Brady Tkachuk requested a trade and was eventually sent to Florida for the ninth and 25th picks in the 2026 draft, a 2027 second-rounder and a…
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What’s up y’all? Last weekend, the NBA Summer League concluded, so I thought I’d take a look at how some former Ducks ended up playing.PlayerGames playedMinutes per game Points per game Shooting % (FG/3/FT)Assists per gameRebounds per game Steals per game Blocks per gameTJ Bamba 312.8421.1%/18.2%/50%11.30.30Brandon Angel 4124.553%/66.7%/0%030.20.5Nate Bittle 420.69.850%/43.8%/100%2.26.80.82.8Now, I know these results aren’t very surprising. But I was legitimately impressed watching Bittle go out and do work. He looked healthy, and played the same style of ball we got to watch him play the last few seasons. Honestly, with how well he performed in Summer League, I have even more confidence he’ll be able to…
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Welcome to your fantasy baseball starting pitcher happy place. This is a new column for me this year that will combine a few things I’ve done in the past. In this article, every Monday, you’ll not only get a list of my favorite streaming starting pitchers for the whole week, but underneath that, you’ll get a breakdown of a few pitchers who are making interesting changes to their pitch mix. Today I covered Bubba Chandler, Justin Wrobleski, and Hunter Brown.It’s a little bit of rankings and a little bit of analysis, and hopefully a lot of help for your teams.AdvertisementAs…
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It’s no secret that the Florida Panthers have evolved into one of the more disliked teams in the NHL.The combination of playing an aggressive, physical style and doing a lot of winning while playing that style will have that effect.AdvertisementThose who have been watching Florida during their ascension know that…
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This time a year ago, the Mets were eagerly anticipating Brandon Sproat’s major league debut in the hopes that he would soon become a stalwart in the team’s rotation for years to come. Meanwhile, Zac Thornton (at the time carrying an extra H in his name) was not a name…
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has had himself quite the summer, going back to training camp with a Summer League championship and accolades to accompany it.Lendeborg was named the best player throughout the NBA summer showcase, selected as the 2026 Summer League MVP.AdvertisementHe was also named the Summer League…
One of the Detroit Lions’ key offensive players is going to be back in action soon.Tight end Sam LaPorta has been cleared for training camp, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler’s report from July 21 said that LaPorta was cleared earlier in July.AdvertisementThe Lions’ 2023 second-round pick missed eight games…
Denny Hamlin has criticized NASCAR after the sanctioning body decided to remove the regular season championship from the NASCAR Cup Series. Hamlin, who currently leads the standings, shared his frustration during the latest episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast with co-host Jared.The veteran driver has built a 68-point lead and…
A new matchday in Mexican football gets underway, and the action will begin with Cruz Azul hosting Puebla.La Máquina pulled off a great comeback against San Luis, while La Franja started with an away win over Juárez, so both teams will be looking to stay unbeaten at the start of…
Once you’ve caught the golf bug, you’ll try just about anything to get better. One week, it’s a viral swing drill. The next, you’re making practice swings in the living room or staying up late studying your favorite tour player’s swing on YouTube.While it’s tempting to believe that one swing…
Britain’s Denzel Bentley has been elevated to full WBO middleweight champion after Janibek Alimkhanuly relinquished the belt.The WBO said Kazahkstan boxer Alimkhanuly, who was suspended for a year after testing positive for a banned substance in December, wants to move up to super middleweight.AdvertisementBentley, 31, beat Endry Saavedra in April…
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jason Robertson and the Dallas Stars will avoid a salary arbitration hearing after the high-scoring forward signed a $12 million contract for next season.The Stars announced the deal Tuesday night, a day before Robertson’s 27th birthday and 2 1/2 weeks after he had filed for arbitration.Advertisement“Jason…
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to rebound from yet another tough loss Monday night with a Tuesday night clash versus the Los Angeles Angels. Matthew Liberatore will start for the Cardinals while the Angels will give the ball to Walbert Ureña. First pitch is scheduled for 8:38pm central time…
Stephen Curry is in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.His official induction is unquestionably coming but more than half a decade away, four years after he retires. However, he is about to become the first active player with an exhibit in the Hall, the institution announced.Advertisement”Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc”…
Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett wants a raise. The Arizona Cardinals want to give him one. So why hasn’t it happened yet?ESPN and NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport reported on July 21 – one day before players are to report to Arizona’s training camp – that Brissett and the Cardinals still…
Most people get news like this and go quiet. Rick Houston got it on a Thursday and wrote a statement by the end of the day. The NASCAR journalist and historian announced he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that appears to have spread to his liver.He posted it himself,…
