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Montreal Canadiens Prospect Pool Among Best In Entire NHL

Montreal Canadiens fans are well aware the team currently owns one of the best prospect pools in franchise history. General Manager Kent Hughes has put an onus on drafting talented players with size, though he hasn’t shied away from picking a smaller player who is overflowing with talent, such as Lane Hutson.

The rise and fall of Ben Johnson: From Olympic hero to disgraced drug cheat

Lakers’ Bronny James scores four points in Summer League debut

Once that second-quarter layup went in and he finally had his first NBA points after a trio of misses, Bronny James could exhale and everything began to slow down.

Colombia crushes Panama in Copa America quarterfinals

Jhon Córdoba, James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz scored goals during a dominant first half to spark Colombia to a 5-0 win over Panama in the quarterfinals of the Copa America on Saturday.

Swiss press claim England were 'LUCKIER not better' than Switzerland in Euro 2024 quarter-final win - as they insist one Premier League star was 'an extra' during the clash

The Three Lions edged past Switzerland on penalties on a dramatic evening in Dusseldorf, with Gareth Southgate 's side again showing all of their spirit to get to the next round.

Jamie Carragher makes controversial England claim ahead of Euro 2024 semi-finals

'It baffles me.'

Uruguay beats Brazil 4-2 on penalties after scoreless draw, advances to Copa America semifinals

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marcelo Bielsa knew what the world's reaction would be after Uruguay and Brazil grinded, scrapped and shoved their way through a Copa America quarterfinal match with 41 fouls, four shots on target and no goals in open play.

Andy Murray is 'disappointed' by Emma Raducanu's withdrawal from their mixed doubles match - with two-time champion's Wimbledon career now OVER

Despite her sore wrist, Raducanu was on Wimbledon's practice courts on Saturday afternoon. She trained while wearing an England football shirt.

Gareth Southgate shuts down German journalist's accusation that England have had 'easy runs' after securing his third semi-final in four tournaments with penalty victory over Switzerland

Gareth Southgate has shut down suggestions that England have had 'easy runs' in major tournaments after reaching his third semi-final in four tournaments.

Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland... with the aid of his water bottle

England are through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals after a nail biting game against Switzerland and England fans can thank Jordan Pickford's water bottle.

Matthew Savoie: Everything to Know About the Oilers’ New Acquisition

On Friday (July 5), the Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Matthew Savoie from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for forwards Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio. A native of St.

Sabres or Oilers: Who Won the McLeod and Savoie Trade?

In a move that came a bit out of left field on Friday, the Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for top prospect Matt Savoie.

Leon Draisaitl's agent outlines timeframe for potential Oilers extension

Draisaitl has passed the 100-point mark in five of the last six seasons and over that stretch, he has the second-most points in the NHL.

Stampeders fumbles away lead, fall to undefeated Alouettes

The Calgary Stampeders will wonder how they let this one get away. At halftime against the undefeated Montreal Alouettes (5-0), the Stamps (2-2) were rolling. They looked like they were in control. And then, well, whatever was working for their offence wasn’t working anymore. At all. The Alouettes came alive, sure, but even the slightest sign of life on offence likely would have been enough for the Stamps to hold on to the 11-point lead they had...

Ranked! The 41 greatest Barcelona players of all time

Barcelona are more than a club, according to the motto – and this half-century of legends have written their names into Camp Nou folklore

Jets re-sign two of their restricted free agents

Both players were eligible to file for salary arbitration but elected not to do so on Friday.

Future of former 11th-overall pick further clouded by agent's comments

In a recent interview, his agent further clouded his future with Nashville, stating that he’s working with the club on different options when it comes to the young netminder and that he has proven that he’s an NHL player.

Maple Leafs’ 2024-25 Lineup After Free Agency Additions

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving wasted no time once NHL Free Agency opened on July 1st. Within hours, he had signed defensemen Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and goalie Anthony Stolarz.

Netherlands 2-1 Turkey: Ronald Koeman's side score TWICE in six minutes to complete comeback in Berlin and set up semi-final clash against England at Euro 2024

MATT BARLOW AT THE OLYMPIASTADION: familiar shade of bright orange will be waiting for England in Dortmund on Wednesday after the Netherlands fought back from behind

Most consecutive hits MLB: Twins' Jose Miranda ties all-time record, not matched since 1952, vs. Astros

Jose Miranda tied a record that no MLB player had achieved in 72 years.

No Surprise if Maple Leafs Nikita Grebyonkin Gets NHL Games

Nikita Grebyonkin is preparing for his first season playing in North America, likely with the Toronto Marlies. Last season, he registered 19 goals and 22 assists for 41 points in 67 games with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the KHL.

Sharks not sweating it out, sign No. 1 overall pick to entry-level contract

The San Jose Sharks aren't going to have to sweat it out with No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini.

Who qualified for Paris 2024? Updates, results, highlights from 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Greece

The Sporting News dives into the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Greece, providing updates, highlights, and results from the Final and revealing which team qualified for the Paris Summer Olympics.

Rodríguez gets first win, Kirk powers Blue Jays past Mariners 5-4

SEATTLE (AP) — Yariel Rodríguez allowed one hit over six shutout innings for his first victory, Alejandro Kirk had three hits and drove in two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Saturday.

Emma Raducanu's next opponent is a trilingual qualifier from a small town in New Zealand with 'more SHEEP than people'... on her Wimbledon debut, Lulu Sun is ready to shine bright after years under the radar

NATHAN SALT AT WIMBLEDON: Lulu Sun is on the ride of her life, shining on what is her main draw debut at Wimbledon, and it is Emma Raducanu on Centre Court up next.

Johanne Defay, Europe's top female surfer

SIMMONS: Mark Shapiro can only try to shelter himself in impending Jays front-office shuffle

Mark Shapiro will almost certainly push general manager Ross Atkins to another place in the Blue Jays organization at the end of the season. In essence, that will be Shapiro firing himself as GM. They won’t call it a firing. But you rarely hear those words around professional sports any more. They’ll call it a mutual decision or something like that. In the best interests of the club. Shapiro, the Blue Jays president, with one year left on his...

Ohtani breaks out of batting slump, accomplishes rare feat in Dodgers' 5-3 victory over Brewers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Any thoughts about Shohei Ohtani entering a prolonged batting slump can be put to rest.

When is England vs. Netherlands? Date, time, venue for semifinal clash at Euro 2024

England and the Netherlands have secured a spot in the semifinals of Euro 2024 - here's the full details on kickoff times plus TV and streaming options for the last-four match.

Harry Kane provides injury update after bizarre collision with Gareth Southgate

Kane was subbed off before the penalty shoot-out.

Norris "didn't deliver" in F1 British GP qualifying

McLaren driver believes it would still have been close with Russell and Hamilton, but final lap error proved costly

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece beat Luka Doncic, Slovenia to advance to Olympic qualifying final

An Olympics berth has eluded Giannis Antetokounmpo so far during his basketball career. He’s one more victory away from changing that.

Where is Vinicius Jr? Brazil striker's absence from Copa America quarterfinal vs. Uruguay explained

Brazil face stiff competition on their side of the bracket as they search for their first Copa America title since 2019, and they are set to face a strong Uruguay side in the quarterfinals without talisman Vinicus Jr.

Grading each of the Calgary Flames transactions on day one of NHL free agency

The opening week of NHL free agency was a busy one for many teams across the NHL including the Calgary Flames. Craig Conroy and the rest of the Flames management team completed five transactions that are going to affect the NHL roster next season.

Lakers officially re-sign LeBron James

The team made the announcement on Saturday but did not release the terms of the deal. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, it is a two-year contract worth $101.355 million.

Why the Maple Leafs may be reluctant to trade Nick Robertson

After spending parts of five seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, 22-year-old winger Nick Robertson would reportedly like a change of scenery.

William Gallas slams £50m Chelsea transfer and names superstar they should sign

Have the Blues paid way too much?

Yankees rout Red Sox 14-4, Ben Rice becomes first Yankee rookie with three home runs in a game

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice became the first Yankees rookie to homer three times in a game and drove in seven runs as New York snapped a four-game slide with a 14-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

Germany outraged over Euro 2024 exit: 'Cheated!'

The future of Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson – starter or reliever?

THIS ARTICLE IS PRESENTED BY bet365 In a recent At The Letters podcast hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling, the two mentioned how the Toronto Blue Jays are internally discussing the possibility of moving former top prospect pitcher Nate Pearson back to the rotation next season.

Sidney Crosby celebrates with Canadian men’s team after Copa America quarterfinal win

As Canadian men’s team pulled off a thrilling victory over Venezuela in the Copa America quarterfinals Friday, of course the man famous for scoring the “Golden Goal” was in the house.

Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to clean up, according to a Sherpa who led a team that worked to clear trash and dig up dead bodies frozen for years near Mount Everest’s peak.

Fraser Minten refuses to rest on brief Maple Leafs experience last season

Fraser Minten isn’t assuming anything. Those four games that Minten played in for the Maple Leafs coming out of the pre-season last October? They’re so last year. Minten, who turned 20 on Friday, isn’t going to spend the rest of the summer pencilling himself into various versions of the Leafs lineup for the season opener on Oct. 9 in Montreal. “It’s just a brief 20 days,” Minten said on Saturday, referring to his time with the Leafs to start...

Three Lions roar to victory after thrashing Switzerland on penalties

England fans roared as the Three Lions finally broke Switzerland down on penalties in the quarter-final of the European Championship this evening.

Merino's corner flag dance sums up Spain's super subs

Spain will need their squad players more than ever in the Euro 2024 semi-final with France but the fact both scorers in Friday's win over Germany were substitutes bodes well for the team. Mikel Merino's header late in extra time sealed a 2-1 victory over the hosts but the game came at a cost with defenders Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand now sus...

Man Utd's Jadon Sancho sends message to Bukayo Saka after England beat Switzerland

'You did it for me and Marcus, brother.'

Caitlin Clark's historic triple-double helps Fever beat Liberty 83-78

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to help rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever’s nine-game losing streak to the Liberty.

Prince William embodies nation watching nail-biting England win

Prince William encapsulated the emotions of all of England as he watched the Three Lions come from behind and scrape to victory on penalties against Switzerland at the Euros.

WWE legend John Cena to retire from in-ring competition in 2025

John Cena announced at Saturday’s Money In The Bank in Toronto that he will be retiring from in-ring competition in 2025.

Yariel Rodriguez sizzles again as Blue Jays hang on to square Seattle series

The story of Yariel Rodriguez is far from complete, his body of work so small that reaching any definitive conclusion would be foolish. However, for the second straight start, the Cuban-born pitcher looked in major-league form, the kind of outing that bodes well for a team that hasn’t played up to expectations and is likely to see changes aplenty as the July 30 trade deadline approaches. Rodriguez threw six shutout innings on Saturday afternoon...