(Bruce Bennett via Getty Images)Longtime Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews announced his retirement after 16 NHL seasons.”I have to say I’m satisfied; I’m fulfilled. I’m so thankful and grateful for the career I had,” said Toews. “But at this point it’s one thing to be healthy and to have the hunger. There’s no doubt in my mind that I have the skillset to continue to play at this level and be an offensive player the way I know I can. But it’s just come to the point where it’s taken such a toll, I’m just kind of ready to let…
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The 2025-26 NBA season is in the books, and the New York Knicks are your champions.It is time, then, for your way-too-early 2026-27 power rankings (contenders only edition).We granted the Knicks through their championship parade before informing them that they are not, in fact, No. 1 in our rankings. I’m sure they are just devastated by this news. Their fans will have to wipe their tears with all that championship gear they purchased.AdvertisementBut, c’mon, man: The Knicks weren’t supposed to win the title. That’s what made it so fun.By my count, there are 11 teams, as currently constituted, that can…
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On the hitting side, the waiver wire needs to be cleaned up in the coming days. There are plenty of hitters listed in today’s edition who have been mentioned in recent articles but have been slow to enjoy a rise in roster rate.The opposite is true with pitchers, where there are few enticing options right now. Managers who need to add an arm may need to stream the position based on matchups over the coming days.AdvertisementHitters to addBryce Eldridge, 1B, Giants, 46%: Simply put, Eldridge is on fire. Over the past 14 days, the 21-year-old ranks 27th among all players…
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have seen many changes to the organization over the last several months. The latest being the hire of new head coach Jim Hiller on Wednesday, and the acquisition of defenseman Darren Raddysh.Hiller’s introduction to the Maple Leafs caps an abundance of decisions with the purpose of…
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It is Day 93 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We…
For years, NASCAR fans have wondered whether Chicagoland Speedway could still produce the kind of racing that once made it one of the sport’s most popular intermediate tracks.This week, NASCAR may have received its first real answer.AdvertisementSeveral drivers were on track at Chicagoland Speedway as part of a manufacturer Wheel…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Halfway through a triumphant World Cup opener on home soil, the U.S. men’s national team’s near-perfect night took an alarming twist.Christian Pulisic was not among the 11 players who jogged onto the SoFi Stadium pitch for the start of Friday night’s second half.AdvertisementWhy would U.S. coach Mauricio…
Getting the opportunity to compete on the historic UFC Freedom 250 event – also known as UFC White House – card on Sunday is a major resume-builder for all involved.Now, though, the fighters of the event will be competing for some serious fight-night bonuses.The UFC announced on Friday that through…
After organizers “lost the course” and desperately watered greens between groups in the past two US Opens at Shinnecock, there’s hope for improvement when the 126th US Open begins Thursday.Shinnecock Hills will play host to the US Open for the sixth time and try to learn from stumbles in 2004…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from ending the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, and they’ll look to do so in the desert on Sunday, June 14.AdvertisementMy Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights predictions and NHL picks…
Ryan Weathers wasn’t his sharpest, and the Yankees hitters could not come through consistently in the clutch as they fell to the Blue Jays, 8-5, on Friday night in Toronto.New York was 2-for-10 with RISP and left nine on base. Toronto (34-36) was 4-for-7 with seven left on base.AdvertisementThe loss…
Everything changed when Victor Wembanyama’s right elbow caught Karl-Anthony Towns’ chin in Game 4. The NBA Finals were never the same.Wembanyama’s dangerous elbow during a swim move at the 9:27 mark of the third quarter resulted in a Flagrant 1 penalty and two trips to the free-throw line for Towns…
David Lombardi from The SF Standard is often a lightning rod in his coverage of the San Francisco 49ers. His latest take is sure to stir debate between fans of the Los Angeles Rams and within the NFC West.“Mike Evans will likely have a bigger positive impact on the 49ers…
The Burton family has conquered Daytona in several ways, except one. Ward Burton won the 2002 Daytona 500, while his brother Jeff, the 2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, won the Cup Series summer race there. And Jeff’s son, Harrison, won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. But Jeb…
Christian Pulisic has sparked concern over an injury problem for the USA after his superb first-half display in the Group D World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay.The Milan winger shone at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, and played a major part in two goals as Mauricio Pochettino’s side stormed into a…
LOS ANGELES — Farah O’Keefe is often sporting a smile. She has an infectious aura that lifts everyone up around her. Whether she’s playing great golf or poorly – which isn’t often – O’Keefe is one whose attitude brings everyone up around her.Perhaps it’s no surprise then she was the…
