The roster that the Czechs have brought to a four-team summer tournament in Vierumäki, Finland includes 10 players who have been drafted by NHL teams, including defenseman Radim Mrtka, who as taken ninth overall by the Buffalo Sabres this summer.The roster also includes defenseman Vladimír Dravecký and winger Adam Novotný, both late-2007-born players who will be eligible to be drafted for the first time in 2026. It does not include any 2008-born players, such as winger Šimon Katolický, who are still eligible to play U-18 hockey and are preparing for this year’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup.The Czechs lost their opening game…
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Damian Lillard is headed back to Portland. Just two years after a blockbuster deal that made him teammates with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, Lillard reportedly is set to be a Trail Blazer again, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. The reported pact between Lillard and Portland is for three years and $42 million. BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. A storybook reunion home for the 35-year-old. pic.twitter.com/mm1uUtMgO6— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)…
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As we were all reminded earlier this season when the Mets seemingly had an abundance of starting pitching, you can never — EVER, EVER, EVER — have enough rotation inventory. These things tend to work themselves out, many times in ways that mean more work for David Stearns and his peers running the various baseball operations departments across the majors. Which brings us to Zac Gallen, once an ace-level starter who is now struggling in a down year that also happens to be a contract year. The Arizona righty has an attractive pedigree — three top-10 finishes in the NL Cy…
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After being acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Winnipeg Jets last off-season, Rutger McGroarty signed his entry-level contract with the Metropolitan Division club. The 2022 first-round pick appeared in his first eight NHL games last season with Pittsburgh, where he had one goal, three points, and 12 hits. All…
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If you followedDavid Wright’s career, watched how he ascended from mega-prospect to All-Star to Mets captain and beyond, what happened Saturday afternoon at Citi Field was no surprise at all. Throughout his time in Flushing, Wright handled most things deftly, from whatever happened on the field to a debilitating back…
The Chiefs have agreed to terms with their second-round pick.Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Kansas City and No. 63 overall selection Omarr Norman-Lott have come to terms on the defensive tackle’s four-year rookie contract.Norman-Lott, 23, was the penultimate selection of the second round. He played his first three seasons…
Denny Hamlin boldly claimed “all will be exposed” later this year when it comes to 23XI’s ongoing drama with NASCAR over the charter system. During his Saturday presser with media before this weekend’s race at Dover Motor Speedway, 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin was asked about his concerns that he could…
Germany is in the semifinals! Although the DFB women were outnumbered since the 13th minute, coach Christian Wück’s team fought their way into the penalty shootout and were able to beat the Frenchwomen.ADVERTISEMENT: Strong for the future: With ERGO’s old-age provision, tailored to the needs of women.The game started with…
Dustin Poirier looks to end his career with a win against the dangerous Max Holloway on July 19. “The Diamond” challenges Holloway at UFC 318 for the BMF Title. The fight in his home of Louisiana, at the Smoothie King Center, airs on ESPN+.The 36-year-old Poirier (30-9, 1 NC) looks to end…
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Li Haotong is in contention to become the first man from China, a country of 1.4 billion people, to win a major golf championship.The No. 111-ranked Li will play in the final pairing at the British Open on Sunday with Scottie Scheffler, the world No.…
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The Los Angeles Kings were recently linked to Sidney Crosby, but it's time to shut any speculation down before it gets out of hand.Frank Seravalli: Re Sidney Crosby: I think there's been some teams, or a short list, Montreal, LA Kings, Avalanche, those are the teams have been talked about,…
David Wright said that Saturday felt like being back home after a long trip — ”when you’ve been away, seeing the familiar faces.”It is true that this place — Metsland, both physical and spiritual — is a lifelong home for Wright, full of all the love and history that defines…
The 49ers are moving on from one of their special teams veterans.San Francisco announced on Saturday that the club has released safety George Odum.Odum, 31, had been with San Francisco since 2022. He appeared in 12 games with two starts last season, recording 16 total tackles and four passes defensed.…
,Late in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, Josh Berry got into Carson Hocevar in Turn 1, sending the No. 77 spinning. Berry went on to finish 13th while Hocevar fell back to 32nd. While some believed the contact to be intentional, Berry has revealed that this was…
Liverpool Eye Guehi as Defensive Reinforcements Continue – “Deal to be Done”Liverpool’s pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has resurfaced, with credible insight suggesting that a formal move could be imminent. According to Sami Mokbel of BBC Sport, speaking on Redmen TV, Liverpool remain very much in the frame…
