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Should the Blackhawks draft Ivan Demidov? Russian scout addresses the unknown

The known facts about Ivan Demidov make him one of the 2024 NHL Draft’s elite players. How much he’s produced in Russia’s MHL junior league, how much better he is than his peers, how he sees the ice, the type of plays he can make, how he took his game to another level in the playoffs — that’s what we definitively know about Demidov. Because of that, NHL teams, including the Chicago Blackhawks, who have the No. 2 pick, are discussing whether...

Texas mayor makes offer to Kansas City Chiefs over stadium problems

“I know he did a lot of things wrong” - Mark Aguirre saw a different side of the controversial Roy Tarpley

Roy Tarpley was expected to be an all-time great, yet off-court issues and substance and alcohol addiction, made him one of the biggest what ifs in league history.

Juan Soto crushes two mammoth blasts for first Yankees multi-homer game

Juan Soto is back to looking like Juan Soto. Following a quiet eight-game stretch in which he went 4-for-31, the Yankees’ star outfielder busted out by homering in two of his first three at-bats Saturday against the White Sox. It marked Soto’s first multi-home run game as a Yankee and the 18th of his career. Both home runs were absolute no-doubters to right field off White Sox right-hander Brad Keller. Juan Soto's second of the game — his first...

MLB Power Rankings Predictions: Where do the top 10 teams stand in Week 8?

As the 2024 MLB season approaches the two-month mark, fans are finally getting a glimpse of what is now looking increasingly like a playoff picture.

Paul Bissonnette calls out referee's decision over Mason Marchment's disallowed goal against Colorado Avalanche

A tense moment occurred in overtime of Game 6 between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche when Stars forward Mason Marchment appeared to score what could have been the series-clinching goal.

3 Browns Preparing for their Final Season in Cleveland

Which Browns players could be gone after this season?

Fury Two-Hands Usyk, Security Intervenes

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk face off video, chaotic staredown ahead of their WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight title fight this Sat. night (May 18, 2024) at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Cleveland Cavaliers Have Almost Finalized A Major Coaching Change, J.B. Bickerstaff Under The Scrutiny

The Cleveland Cavaliers, a team synonymous with relentless ambition and storied basketball history, find themselves at a crossroads following their exit from the NBA playoffs. After a commendable run to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, their first such accomplishment without LeBron James since the early ’90s, the franchise is engulfed in a whirlwind of frustration and […] Cleveland Cavaliers Have Almost Finalized A Major Coaching Change, J.B....

Canada up to 5-0, Sweden, Swiss into playoffs at hockey worlds

Defending champion Canada had to recover from an early scare before rallying to beat Finland 5-3 for its fifth victory from five games at the ice hockey world championship.

Highlights! ‘Thunder’ Injects Fury-Usyk PPV With Melting KO

Watch Ring of Fire full fight video highlights: Mark Chamberlain vs. Joshua Wahab earlier today (Sat., May 18, 2024) live on DAZN PPV in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Highlights! 19-Year-Old Phenom Delivers Vicious TKO

Watch Ring of Fire full fight video highlights: Moses Itauma vs. Ilja Mezencev earlier today (Sat., May 18, 2024) live on DAZN PPV in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Patriots Could Add Speedy Running Back

The New England Patriots could use more depth and talent at running back, and free Matt Breida could deliver that. The post Patriots Could Add Speedy Running Back appeared first on Heavy.com.

Jaden Schutt Explains His Transfer Decision

The newly minted Hokie on why he decided to leave Duke

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk results, schedule for 2024 undisputed heavyweight title boxing fight

The wait is finally over as Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk vie for the undisputed heavyweight championship. The Sporting News is in Riyadh to cover the action.

Calls to remove Harrison Butker from Chiefs after speech 'totally un-American,' ESPN's Sam Ponder says

ESPN NFL broadcaster Sam Ponder came out in support of Harrison Butker's right to espouse his views freely in a post on her Instagram Stories.

Kyle Larson In Danger Of Missing Indianapolis 500 After Engine Trouble

An engine issue halted Kyle Larson's first Indianapolis 500 qualifying run on Saturday. Larson is attempting to become the first driver since 2001 to run the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion suffered an early hiccup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ...

PGA Championship Day 2 Winners and Losers: Collin and Xander Shine, While Two 2023 Major Champions Head Home

Xander Schauffele is one day closer to shedding the major-less label while Jon Rahm and Wyndham Clark are surprisingly heading home.

Kyle Larson forced to abort Indy500 qualifying run as NASCAR star explains problem

Kyle Larson will have to wait to set a fourth Indy500 qualifying lap after an issue with his car occurred forcing him to abandon his run.

Max Verstappen answers the call in qualifying at F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

The field threw everything they had at him but Max Verstappen thundered to pole yet again, making F1 history in the process

"I'll miss him": Kyle Petty & Kenny Wallace mourn loss of legendary NASCAR figure

NASCAR veterans Kyle Petty and Kenny Wallace have lamented the sudden demise of Eddie Gossage, the former General Manager and Track President of Texas Motor Speedway.

Voice of Reason: Sue Bird shuts down WNBA legends vs. Caitlin Clark narrative

Caitlin Clark's transition from college to the pros sparked an unfortunate narrative that WNBA stars are against the new Indiana Fever star. Sue Bird set the record straight.

Multiple College Players Withdraw from Draft

As decisions loom for players on the edge of the draft, some are returning to school for another season.

Caitlin Clark does it all in her best WNBA quarter yet for Fever

Caitlin Clark thought the Fever were close at times. Before her first basketball game in New York City, Clark reflected on how a 36-point loss to the Liberty on Thursday contained moments where it felt like they were close and others where it was clear that wouldn’t be enough — “especially with their effort early in the game when there’s moments when you shouldn’t be tired,” she said And then Clark went out and pieced together the best quarter...

Shohei Ohtani Blasts Spectacular Opposite-Field Homer Against Reds

Shohei Ohtani continues to redefine the standards of baseball.

LIVE! UFC Vegas 92 Results, Streaming Updates

UFC Vegas 92 goes down on ESPN tonight with Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy in the main event. Checkout what will happen this evening right here!

Boston Bruins Eliminated by Panthers in Thrilling Game 6 Showdown

The Boston Bruins were eliminated by the Panthers in Game 6. A late goal by Gustav Forsling and stellar goaltending by Sergei Bobrovsky sealed the win.

Red Sox rookie back in the lineup for middle game vs. Cardinals

Ceddanne Rafaela returns, this time to the outfield, for Saturday's game.

2024 NHL Mock Draft 2.0: Post-Draft Lottery Picks 1-32

With the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery having come and gone, the focus now shifts toward the actual. SportsGrid mocks the 32 teams and their first-round picks.

VeeKay suffers heavy crash, Larson hit by engine issue in Indy 500 qualifying

Rinus VeeKay suffered a hard crash in qualifying while Kyle Larson had his hopes hit by an engine issue ahead of the Indianapolis 500.

Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark brought in record ticket revenue for the New York Liberty in her first game in the Big Apple on Saturday. The Liberty had over $2 million in ticket revenue for the game, a WNBA record, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to talk about the team's revenue. “That’s incredible,” Liberty star Breanna Stewart said when she heard...

Tyson Fury ‘over the moon’ for Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, says only ‘jealous people’ hate it

Don’t count Tyson Fury among those hating on the Netflix showdown between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Far from it.

2024 PGA Championship Leaderboard: Live day 2 updates for golf leaders at Valhalla

The PGA Championship continues of Friday with Xander Schauffele at the top spot after a historic Round 1. Follow along for the updated leaderboard.

Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz could rewrite MLB record books: 'A freak of nature'

Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz is trending towards baseball's first 100-steal season in nearly 40 years.

Rumor: Wisconsin Herd potentially leaving Oshkosh

Dispute with arena owners clouds future

Sabrina Ionescu shrugging at Caitlin Clark after faking her out on a deep 3-pointer was so cold

The start of Caitlin Clark's pro career has pretty much been what you'd expect for a highly-touted rookie trying to help turnaround a young and struggling Indiana Fever franchise. There's been some highlights, some lowlights and

Nikola Jokic Achieves New NBA Playoff Record, Surpasses Shaq in Historic Game

On a captivating Tuesday evening, Nikola Jokic, the center for the Denver Nuggets, didn’t just play basketball; he sculpted a masterpiece on the court at the pivotal Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With the Nuggets’ 112-97 victory, they now lead the series 3-2, edging closer to a spot in the Western Conference Finals. A […] Nikola Jokic Achieves New NBA Playoff Record, Surpasses Shaq in Historic Game

NHL playoff overtime rules: Postseason hockey bracket brings major change to OT

The 2024 NHL playoffs mean true overtime hockey is back. That means three-on-three play and shootouts are out and there could be some very long games.

Paul Bissonnette questions if ref was betting after controversial Stars-Avalanche call

Paul Bissonnette stoked the flames in what was already a controversy. The TNT hockey analyst questioned whether the referees in the Stars’ 2-1 Game 6 win over the Avalanche on Friday night were betting on the game. Mason Marchment appeared to score what would have been a series-winning goal in the first overtime, but it was waived off due to goalie interference on Matt Duchene, and the call was upheld after review despite Avalanche defenseman...

Las Vegas tourism authority sponsoring each Aces player for $100K in 2024 and 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is providing a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player for this season and 2025. “The city of Vegas I’ve always said, it’s a big small town and they just want the best for the people here,” point guard Chelsea Gray said before the Aces' home game Saturday against the Los Angeles Sparks. "They’re investing in us and so they put their money where their mouth is. We’ve done so...

LSU-USC listed among best games on Week 1 college football schedule

The 2024 season is shaping up to be one of change for LSU football, which lost a lot of talent on both sides of the ball — particularly on offense — after 2023. We'll learn a lot about coach Brian Kelly's team right off the bat in Year 3 as the…

What is the NHL goalie interference rule? Explaining the regulations amid Stars' controversial OT win

On Friday night, the Dallas Stars' dramatic 2-1 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the NHL's Western Conference semifinals drew some controversy due to goalie interference.

Kevin Harvick takes subtle jibe at Tony Stewart ahead of Hendrick Motorsports opportunity

Former Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kevin Harvick took a subtle dig at his ex-boss Tony Stewart during the media availability at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

"If only the short track package was better" - NASCAR fans upset about latest Phoenix Raceway announcement

NASCAR has announced Phoenix Raceway as the venue for the Cup Series Championship's grand finale. This development has seemingly upset hardcore NASCAR fans and racing enthusiasts.

Pete Alonso reportedly turned down huge contract offer from Mets

Pete Alonso's future in New York remains uncertain, especially following a report revealing the substantial offer he declined from the Mets last summer.

Luana Pinheiro praises ‘fearless’ Angela Hill’s survival skills ahead of UFC Vegas 92

Angela Hill is one of the most active female fighters all-time in the UFC with a total of 24 octagon appearances.

Cavs Members Were Frustrated With Jarrett Allen After He Refused To Take Injection And Play Through Pain And Injury

Cavaliers' playoff exit marred by frustration as Jarrett Allen's decision not to accept injection draws ire from teammates.

Preakness race schedule 2024: Post times, TV channels for Pimlico horse racing weekend

Here is everything you need to know about the Preakness schedule, including TV and streaming options for races.

Baseball Has a Catchers Problem

It was a gruesome injury to one of baseball's best catchers: A Mets batter swung at a pitch during a May 7 game and ended up connecting instead with the left arm of Willson Contreras, fracturing it. The All-Star catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals is now out for at least 10 weeks. The injury wasn't exactly a fluke: As the Wall Street Journal explai...

Ken Rosenthal dishes hard truth on MLB Trade Deadline

Alex Anthopoulos is never a general manager to sit on his hands at any point during the year, especially approaching the MLB trade deadline. He’s made at least one move every season since becoming general manager of the Braves, and that isn’t expected to change this year.