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Blue Jackets expected to buy out former first-round pick

Boqvist has been in and out of Columbus’ lineups for much of the last three seasons since it acquired him from the Chicago Blackhawks.

2024-06-30T18:23:24Z

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.

2024-06-30T18:36:03Z

8 Thoughts on Blackhawks 8 Selections in the 2024 Draft

The 2024 NHL Draft is in the books, and what a whirlwind it was for the Chicago Blackhawks. The suspense is finally over, and we know the organization went with defenseman Artyom Levshunov with their second overall pick.

2024-06-30T21:36:35Z

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

It wasn't pretty, but England are through!

2024-06-30T18:55:18Z

Red Wings, Patrick Kane gaining momentum on new contract

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Sunday that there is momentum between Kane and the Detroit Red Wings on a new contract.

2024-06-30T22:56:18Z

Report: Lightning agree to deal with recently acquired forward

The news comes a few hours after the Lightning acquired his rights from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

2024-07-01T01:24:33Z

Aussie golfer Cam Davis breaks down in tears after claiming $2.5 million PGA Tour victory

Australian golf star Cam Davis has held his nerve to claim his second PGA Tour win with a dramatic one-shot victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

2024-07-01T00:54:34Z

Rio Ferdinand makes Euro 2024 prediction after England sneak through

England survived a huge scare in Germany.

2024-06-30T21:55:56Z

Why isn't Zach Edey playing for Canada? Grizzlies rookie pulls name out of player pool for Paris 2024 Olympics

Why won't Edey play for Canada this summer? Here's more on his decision to remove his name from consideration.

2024-06-30T22:18:07Z

LeBron James 'is willing to take a $20MILLION pay cut to help the Lakers improve' - after they drafted his son Bronny, 19, to the team

LeBron has been with the team since 2018 - winning a championship in the Covid-affected 2020 season - and they selected his 19-year-old son Bronny at No. 55 overall in this week's 2024 NBA Draft.

2024-06-30T23:09:14Z

Kylian Mbappe is left stunned at England's 'crazy' Euro 2024 win over Slovakia as the France captain hilariously asks journalists for an update on Three Lions

Kylian Mbappe was left stunned after being told by journalists at a press conference that England were trailing Slovakia 1-0 heading into the final minutes of the tense Euro 2024 clash.

2024-06-30T22:54:17Z

3 Moves Oilers Could Make Following Jack Campbell Buyout

The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout. First looking for a trade before going this route, Jason Gregor writes, “They had talks with teams in trades, but didn’t want to add assets (that were asked for) in a deal to make it happen.

2024-06-30T19:36:15Z

‘Her future is super bright’: Taurasi lauds Clark’s impact on the game

A WNBA legend and a young phenom faced off for the first time on Sunday in front of a roaring crowd, 17,000 fans strong, the Phoenix Mercury’s largest crowd of the year.

2024-07-01T01:26:56Z

Expect the Montreal Canadiens to pitch Patrick Kane on Monday – if he makes it to market

Twas the night before Free Agency, and it’s a madhouse. It always takes a deadline to produce results in hockey, and many teams are spending Sunday scrambling to re-sign their own pending free agents before the calendar turns to July 1 and free agency opens on Monday at 12 noon ET.

2024-06-30T20:24:22Z

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.

2024-06-30T20:38:46Z

Canada to face Venezuela in Copa America knockout round

After Canada made history by advancing to the Copa America knockout rounds in their tournament debut, Les Rouges now know who their opponent is in the Copa America quarterfinals.

2024-07-01T02:41:55Z

Maple Leafs extend qualifying offers to four players

Forwards Nicholas Robertson, Connor Dewar and Alex Steeves and defenceman Timothy Liljegren all received qualifying offers. The only RFA to not receive one was centre Noah Gregor.

2024-06-30T21:41:06Z

Blue Jays acquire Yerry Rodríguez from the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor league pitcher Josh Mollerus

Regardless if the Blue Jays decide to buy or sell at this year’s trade deadline, they still have a bullpen that needs some help. They put that into action earlier today, acquiring right-handed reliever Yerry Rodríguez from the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor league right-hander Josh Mollerus.

2024-06-30T19:00:00Z

More than 60 players enter free agency after NHL’s qualifying offer deadline

The NHL free agent pool has added more than 60 players after Sunday’s deadline for teams to issue qualifying offers to their restricted free agents.

2024-06-30T23:41:28Z

AEW Forbidden Door 2024 results, match grades: Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay steal the show, Mercedes Mone now holds all the gold

The Sporting News provided live coverage of Forbidden Door on Long Island.

2024-06-30T20:02:49Z

No matter what path the Jays take at the deadline, losing closer Jordan Romano for an extend period of time is a big blow

This isn’t great for the Toronto Blue Jays. On Saturday, it was reported by numerous sources that Jordan Romano was shut down on Friday, and will visit Dr.

2024-06-30T23:15:45Z

Revisiting Ken Holland’s Tenure with the Oilers: A Mixed Legacy

As Ken Holland‘s contract with the Edmonton Oilers comes to an end, the team officially said goodbye on Sunday. He spent five seasons with the team and the organization made multiple playoff appearances, going all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final this season.

2024-06-30T22:58:59Z

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.

2024-06-30T18:47:36Z

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

'You have to give them praise.'

2024-06-30T20:25:47Z

Alex Nylander to become UFA after being non-tendered by Columbus

Despite a highly productive run with the Columbus Blue Jackets to close out the 2023-24 season, forward Alex Nylander is not expected to receive a qualifying offer from the team as a pending RFA.

2024-06-30T17:47:36Z

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.

2024-06-30T20:36:23Z

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.

2024-06-29T18:13:26Z

5 goaltenders the Calgary Flames could target in free agency

The Calgary Flames will have a new look in net for the 2024-25, as the departure of Jacob Markstrom to New Jersey will provide chances for top prospect Dustin Wolf and incumbent backup Dan Vladar to claim the Flames’ crease.

2024-06-30T22:12:41Z

Winnipeg Jets place Nate Schmidt on unconditional waivers for purpose of buyout

The Winnipeg Jets have placed defenseman Nate Schmidt on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract, according to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli.

2024-06-30T17:54:16Z

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.

2024-06-30T17:17:21Z

With England survival at stake, Jude Bellingham creates one of the great moments of Euro 2024

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Jude Bellingham needed to produce something special to keep England at Euro 2024.

2024-06-30T18:07:55Z

Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women's gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them.

2024-07-01T02:32:57Z

Maple Leafs Sign Max Domi to 4-Year Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Max Domi to a four-year contract worth $3.75 million annually, according to Chris Johnston. Max Domi, the 12th pick in the 2013 NHL Draft and son of Tie Domi, has 130 goals and 417 points in 661 regular season games.

2024-06-30T18:36:01Z

X-rays come back negative on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s injured right hand, aiming to play Monday versus Astros

The Toronto Blue Jays seem to have avoided another devastating injury blow. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has likely dodged a bullet — only figuratively, unfortunately — as he’s feeling much better after being struck on the right hand by a 96.9-m.p.h.

2024-07-01T00:30:50Z

Who won the Fever vs. Mercury game today? Caitlin Clark nearly records triple double in win vs. Diana Taurasi

The Sporting News tracked live updates, highlights and results from Caitlin Clark's first matchup with Diana Taurasi.

2024-06-30T17:02:13Z

Canadiens Trade Defenceman Ahead Of Free Agency

The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic, just a day before free agency opens. The right-handed defenceman was originally claimed on waivers from the Winnipeg Jets, serving as a fantastic depth option for a young blue line that had very little professional experience.

2024-06-30T22:12:41Z

Brad Treliving explains why Maple Leafs traded for Chris Tanev

One of the worst-kept secrets in hockey has been Brad Treliving’s open desire to bring Chris Tanev to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and now it’s out of the bag.

2024-06-30T16:17:11Z

Gausman opens up about struggles as Blue Jays split series with Yankees

An otherwise positive weekend for the Jays ended on a negative note Sunday. Despite that, given the opponent, a series split still has to be considered progress in a year where .500 has been mostly out of reach for the team. But you would have a tough time convincing Kevin Gausman of that after Sunday’s game. Gausman wasn’t in the mood for any progress reports or moral victory updates, not after he gave up seven runs in just 5 1/3 innings which...

2024-06-30T21:09:04Z

Report: Tyler Bertuzzi will not return to Maple Leafs

Tyler Bertuzzi will test free agency Monday and will not be returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs, TSN’s Darren Dreger reports. Dreger stated that Bertuzzi will receive a four-year deal worth approximately $5 million annually, but did not name the prospective suitors for the 29-year-old forward.

2024-07-01T02:18:54Z

Nick Robertson Requests Trade from Toronto Maple Leafs

In a twist that may not seem like a big surprise based on the way his career has gone with the Toronto Maple Leafs, sources report that restricted free agent Nick Robertson has no plans to re-sign with the team this summer.

2024-07-01T02:29:34Z

Keep or Walk: Shutdown defender Vincent Desharnais is a UFA one year after making his NHL debut

Unlike the forward group for the 2024-25 Edmonton Oilers, the defensive core is basically set in stone. Free agency opens on Monday and the Oilers have a lot of spots to fill with not a lot of cap room.

2024-06-30T22:24:43Z

Ivan Toney had 22 touches in 30 minutes while Harry Kane had 28 in 105... all the stats that matter as England got out of jail

Jude Bellingham rescued England from crashing out of Euro 2024 against Slovakia on Sunday with a stunning 95th-minute equaliser before Harry Kane's early extra-time winner.

2024-06-30T22:09:09Z

Canadiens submit qualifying offers to Barron, Xhekaj

Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced Sunday that the team has submitted qualifying offers to defencemen Justin Barron and Arber Xhekaj.

2024-06-30T22:56:19Z

Slovakia didn't take its loss to England so well at Euro 2024 as coach lashes out and captain cries

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Their captain was reduced to tears. Their coach clashed with an England player and took aim at the referee.

2024-06-30T20:53:01Z

Senators’ Brannstrom & Kelly Not Qualified, Will Become UFAs

Qualifying offers for restricted free agents were due on June 30, and there were a lot of players the Ottawa Senators had to make decisions on. Restricted free agents (RFA) who don’t receive a qualifying offer will become unrestricted free agents (UFA) on July 1.

2024-06-30T23:21:49Z

F1 takeaways: As Verstappen and Norris collide, Russell capitalizes at Austrian GP

A dramatic late collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris allowed George Russell to score an unexpected victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.

2024-06-30T18:55:43Z

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.

2024-06-30T16:16:07Z

Report: Predators nearing agreement with Alexandre Carrier

Defenseman Alexandre Carrier won’t be hitting the open market on Monday after all.

2024-07-01T01:24:33Z

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.

2024-06-30T19:01:37Z

FREE AGENCY: Schmidt buyout adds extra cash to Jets' free-agent kitty

The Winnipeg Jets will head to the open free-agent market on Monday with some extra cash to spend. Kevin Cheveldayoff freed up $3.2 million under the cap on Sunday after the general manager put defenceman Nate Schmidt on unconditional waivers, a precursor to buying out the 32-year-old fan favourite. The move bumped Cheveldayoff’s free-agency kitty to just under $12 million while opening up a spot on the right side of the blue-line the team will...

2024-06-30T22:12:03Z