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Red Wings Stick to the Plan With 2024 Draft Class

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is officially behind us as all 32 teams have made their selections and are beginning final preparations for free agency. The Detroit Red Wings, led by general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman and director of amateur scouting Kris Draper, made eight selections at the event in Las Vegas, including the 15th pick in the first round.

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen engage in war of words after dramatic collision at Austrian Grand Prix... as the Brit claims it could impact their friendship, while the Dutchman labels his 10-second penalty 'ridiculous'

Norris was forced into retirement due to the damage caused to his vehicle, while Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty, which resulted in him finishing fifth.

Spain vs. Georgia live score: Euro 2024 updates, result as La Roja lead in Round of 16 battle

Georgia shocked Portugal with a 2-0 win to qualify for the Euro 2024 Round of 16. Can they pull off another sensational result against Spain?

Wanna get Lucky: Blue Bombers in talks with receiver Whitehead

In the days after a season-ending injury to star receiver Dalton Schoen, Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea downplayed the likelihood of going after a veteran free agent like Lucky Whitehead. It seems a fourth straight loss to open the season has changed that. The Bombers are in talks with the four-year veteran speedster, who wasn’t retained by the B.C. Lions this year. Whitehead has averaged 62 catches, nearly 800 yards and three...

Canadiens Expected to Make Free Agent Pitch for Patrick Kane

According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Montreal Canadiens are a team that could make a play for veteran forward Patrick Kane if Kane chooses not to sign with the Detroit Red Wings.

5 Free Agents the Ottawa Senators Need to Target

The NHL Entry Draft has passed, but the work has just begun for Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios. There isn’t much cap room to work with right now, but with plenty of trade rumors circling the Senators, they may find room to make a splash in free agency.

England player ratings as two stars flop despite dramatic Euro 2024 win

It wasn't pretty, but England are through!

Blues Make Flurry of Moves & Draft Picks as Free Agency Looms

The St. Louis Blues have been busy over the past week before free agency begins throughout the league on July 1. General manager Doug Armstrong has been working the trade market with two deals made during the week of the 2024 Draft.

MacKinnon’s Latest Awards Help Cement His Place in the Hall of Fame

Colorado Avalanche fans had always believed it, and on Thursday night, it was confirmed that Nathan MacKinnon won the Hart Trophy for the 2023-24 NHL season.

Maple Leafs sign Max Domi to four-year, $15M deal

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, talks between the Maple Leafs and Domi have intensified over the past 24 hours.

Oilers Issue 5 Qualifying Offers, Including Broberg and Holloway

The Edmonton Oilers have extended qualifying offers to several promising young players, including Philip Broberg, Noel Hoefenmayer, James Hamblin, Dylan Holloway, and Raphael Lavoie.

Oilers Reportedly Ask Evander Kane to Waive No-Move Clause

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, word coming out of the NHL Draft this weekend is that the Edmonton Oilers are contemplating trading Evander Kane.

Oilers Place Jack Campbell on Waivers, Heading for Buyout

The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout, marking a significant step as the team navigates the final hours before the NHL free agency frenzy.

Roy Keane disagrees with Ian Wright as he defends England after Slovakia win

'You have to give them praise.'

Who passed and who failed miserably? 2024 NBA Draft grades for each team

Leafs super-size their Saturday draft picks, add Europeans

With a bare cupboard, the Maple Leafs went shopping in bulk during draft weekend. Not only did Brad Treliving approach his first full draft as general manager seeking size, he valued selection, as Toronto made eight picks in two days at The Sphere in Las Vegas, its most since 2020 and five more than he inherited from Kyle Dubas last June. Four defencemen, another four-year high, were led by Ben Danford of the Oshawa Generals, their top pick on...

Lightning trade for potential Canucks UFA target Jake Guentzel

One of the biggest fish set to hit the free agent market on Monday might not make it after all. A new suitor recently burst onto the seam in a big way as the Tampa Bay Lightning entered the Jake Guentzel conversation on Day 2 of the NHL draft.

Five of seven RFAs issued qualifying offers by Edmonton Oilers, Carter Savoie and Ryan Fanti to become UFAs

The deadline for teams to issue qualifying offers to their impending restricted free agents is Sunday at 5:00 p.m. ET. Those who are qualified are signed to a new contract for the following season and those who aren’t become unrestricted free agents on July 1.

Grading the Mikhail Sergachev trade: Utah upgrades on defense at a sky-high price

The Utah Hockey Club made its first-ever major trade on Saturday to help kick off Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft. Heading to Utah: Mikhail Sergachev, a two-time Stanley Cup champion coming off a broken leg that cost him most of the 2023-24 season.

NHL Notebook: Day 2 of 2024 NHL Draft brings a storm of trades

All 32 NHL organizations made their way to Las Vegas over the weekend for one of the most exciting times of the year: the NHL Draft. Other than picking

Canucks went as high as $5M AAV in Zadorov contract talks: report

After months of negotiations since being eliminated in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks and Nikita Zadorov are parting ways.

Euro 2024: Our bold prediction for the knockout rounds

Are the Canucks better off without another big contract like Jake Guentzel’s making them too top-heavy?

Alright, alright. Hands up. Mea culpa. You got us. Writing an article about how the Vancouver Canucks are better off without Jake Guentzel on the very morning that the Tampa Bay Lightning secured his rights via trade – and presumably began negotiations on a major contract extension immediately thereafter – is downright cowardly.

'Unbelievable moment': Canadiens select Ivan Demidov with fifth pick at NHL draft

LAS VEGAS — Ivan Demidov started to learn English some 18 months ago. The idea was he might need it for a future career in the NHL.

Canucks 2024 Free Agency Preview: Allvin has flexibility to make big splash

After nibbling around the edges of free agency his first two summers as the Vancouver Canucks’ general manager, Patrik Allvin finally has the salary-cap space to take a big bite on Monday.

Quarterfinals of Euro 2024: Teams qualified, bracket, match schedule, fixtures and how it works

The Euro 2024 Round of 16 is underway. The winners of these eight games will reach the quarterfinals, which are being played over July 5-6, before the teams to advance to the semifinals are determined.

Maple Leafs Getting Solid Defenseman With Chris Tanev Acquisition

As the 2024 NHL Draft was winding down, the Toronto Maple Leafs were set to make the final pick when deputy commissioner Bill Daly took to the stage to announce a trade.

Around The League: Guentzel to Tampa Bay, Stamkos linked to Nashville, Zadorov on the way out

The NHL’s 2024 offseason is in full flight as it’s been a wild and wacky week from Vegas. The Sphere turned out to be a fantastic venue for the NHL Draft and it seemed to be a comfortable setting for general managers to dig in and make some transactions.

Oilers buy out veteran goaltender

The Edmonton Oilers have bought out the final three years of a veteran goaltender's contract.

Red Bull regrets not warning Verstappen about Norris investigation in Austrian GP

Helmut Marko regrets Red Bull not warning Max Verstappen about Lando Norris' investigation as he felt it could have avoided their Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix clash

Pogacar takes the yellow jersey in the 2nd stage of the Tour de France. Only Vingegaard can keep up

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Them two again.

How J.J. Moser Impacts the Lightning Blue Line

General manager Julien BriseBois was active with deals on Day 2 of the NHL Draft. His most notable acquisition was 24-year-old defender J.J. Moser, who was part of the return package for Mikhail Sergachev.

Jets buy out Nate Schmidt ahead of free agency

The Winnipeg Jets are freeing up some additional cap space ahead of the free agency window opening on Monday. After placing him on unconditional waivers on Sunday, the team will buy out the final year of defenceman Nate Schmidt’s contract. The move will free up $3,233,333 of cap space for the coming season, but the Jets will carry a $1,616,667 dead cap hit in 2025-26. Winnipeg will have $5.46 million in dead space in 2024-25, with Schmidt’s...

England fans rave over Jude Bellingham's celebration against Slovakia as they spot what the Real Madrid star shouted after tournament-rescuing Euro 2024 goal

Football fans have raved over Jude Bellingham's goal celebration against Slovakia after appearing to spot what the England star shouted in the wake of scoring in the Euro 2024 last-16 clash.

Canucks’ High-Stakes Trade Deadline Gamble: A Cautionary Tale

The Vancouver Canucks recently exemplified the potential pitfalls of going all-in at the trade deadline, making a series of high-stakes moves that have now left them without significant future assets.

Denmark rulings show how video review at Euro 2024 moved on far from FIFA's original vision for VAR

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Video review of soccer referees' decisions is testing the patience and faith of coaches, players and fans at the European Championship — as it has all season in club games.

England starting XI team for Euro 2024 game against Slovakia revealed

Southgate will resist making major changes.

Virgil van Dijk hits back at harsh comments over his Euro 2024 performances

Max Domi celebrates extension with a little help from Martin Scorsese

The relationship between sports and cinema is one of the most fun lenses to examine pop culture and Max Domi is getting in on the fun after finalizing a four-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sha'Carri Richardson fails to qualify for Paris Olympics in 200 meters after finishing in FOURTH place behind winner Gabby Thomas

American track star Sha'Carri Richardson will not race in the 200 meters at the Olympics after finishing fourth at US track trials Saturday in a race Gabby Thomas won in 21.81 seconds.

Gareth Southgate says Ivan Toney was 'disgusted' with him during dramatic victory over Slovakia as he teases change to England formation going forward at Euro 2024

Gareth Southgate has joked that Ivan Toney was disgusted with his decision to bring him on inn the 94th minute of Sunday's dramatic victory over Slovakia.

Tampa Bay Lightning acquire the rights to Jake Guentzel on the eve of free agency

The Tampa Bay Lightning got a head start on free agency by acquiring the rights to high-scoring winger Jake Guentzel on Sunday.

Bombers lose Zach Collaros in fourth consecutive defeat to start season

Another week, another close loss – and another potentially huge loss to injury. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers continued their nightmare start to the CFL season with a 22-19, overtime defeat in Calgary on Saturday. Losing starting quarterback Zach Collaros late in the first half, the Bombers rode backup Chris Streveler to their fourth straight loss, leaving the four-time defending West Division champs battered and buried in a hole with the sides...

Maple Leafs reportedly closing in on extension with perennial scorer

He was set to become an unrestricted free agent on Monday.

Trade frenzy on day two of the NHL Draft, Sabres buyout Skinner and more: Around the League

Day Two of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft will go down as one of the most chaotic trading frenzies at the draft in recent memory: Twenty-two trades, one massive buyout, and a bunch of questions to be answered before July 1st.

San Jose Sharks Re-Sign Luke Kunin to 1-Year Contract

The San Jose Sharks’ busy offseason continues, as on Sunday morning, the organization announced that they had re-signed pending restricted free agent Luke Kunin to a one-year deal.

Argentina defeats Peru in important match for Canada

Lautaro Martínez scored twice and Argentina, playing without the injured Lionel Messi, wrapped up Copa America group play with a 2-0 win over Peru on Saturday night.

Breaking down some Maple Leafs options in free agency

Brad Treliving has some money to spend. To which players will the Maple Leafs general manager allocate his dollars once free agency opens in the National Hockey League on Monday? Treliving has in the range of $19 million US to spend before the Leafs hit the $88 million salary cap. That was before the rights to defenceman Chris Tanev were acquired on Saturday from the Dallas Stars. We know that Treliving’s focus is on adding at least one...

Lewandowski recalls his own mask 'problems' after tussle with Mbappe

Buffalo Sabres to buy out remainder of Jeff Skinner’s contract

Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams announced on Saturday that the team will be buying out the remainder of winger Jeff Skinner‘s contract. The 32-year-old forward had three years remaining on his deal with a $9 million cap hit.