The upcoming Women’s World Cup is expected to be the most competitive yet, providing a stage for some of the world’s best players to showcase their skills. From talented newcomers to experienced veterans, here are the players to keep an eye on in Australia and New Zealand. 1. Sophia Smith, United States Sophia Smith may…
Getty Images The Chicago Blackhawks have signed their No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, Connor Bedard, to a three-year entry-level contract. Bedard agreed to the terms of the contract on his 18th birthday. The contract has a $950,000 annual cap hit and will be in effect until the 2025-26 season. Blackhawks general manager…
New Zealand are hoping playing on home soil will help them record their first-ever victory in the competition as they and Australia co-host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which starts on July 20. In their previous appearances in the tournament, the Kiwis have played to three draws while losing their other 12 matches, scoring…
With the 2023 NHL Draft in the rearview mirror, NHL teams have shifted their respective focuses towards free agency to improve rosters. The 2023 free agent class was vastly different than the 2022 group, which included stars like Johnny Gaudreau, Claude Giroux and Nazem Kadri. Still, there were plenty of players that could help NHL…
It’s going to be an interesting summer for Liverpool. The team is looking at an overhaul to rebuild their roster and return to consistency after some players left the club at the end of the season. In fact, the English side decided to part ways with some legendary players from their past seasons, including striker…
Getty Images Kings stay kings, especially in the case of Anze Kopitar, who just signed a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. The contract will run through the 2025-26 season, which would be Kopitar’s 20th with the franchise. On Thursday, the Kings announced Kopitar signed a two-year extension worth a total of $14,000,000….
Australia and New Zealand hope the comforts of home lead to their first championship in the competition as they co-host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which begins on July 20. New Zealand, who’ve never advanced past the group stage, open the tournament with a match against Norway at 3 a.m. ET in Auckland. Meanwhile,…
Getty Images The Red Wings have acquired Alex DeBrincat in a trade with the Senators. The trade involved sending Dominik Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango, a conditional 2024 first-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick to Ottawa. DeBrincat, who was a restricted free agent, has signed a four-year, $31.5 million contract extension with Detroit. DeBrincat, a native…
Getty Images Former Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk was arrested on July 9 after a hit-and-run incident in Scottsdale. During the encounter, he reportedly made violent threats to the police officers. The team had signed Galchenyuk on July 1, but they voided his contract after becoming aware of the incident. The Arizona Coyotes released a…
Mazatlán will attempt to continue their strong start to the season as they face Monterrey in a Liga MX match on Friday at Estadio Mazatlán in Mazatlán. Mazatlán had a tough finish to the Clausura season, losing seven of their last eight league games and finishing 14th in the table. This led to a change…
