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Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Arber Xhekaj

As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season. With training camp just under a month away, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj remains unsigned, and his future with the team is uncertain as he continues […] The post Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Arber Xhekaj appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Preview: Lightning defense will be tested by red-hot Capitals offense

Game Twenty-One: Tampa Bay Lightning (11-7-2) at Washington Capitals (11-8-2) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Capital One Arena, The Nation’s Capital TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, MNMT, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning +100 Know the Opponents: J apers’ Rink Two weeks ago, these two teams faced off in Tampa with the Lightning pulling off the 3-2 overtime win in a game where everyone got hurt. Okay, not everyone, but Ryan McDonagh blocked a shot and hasn’t pl...

Saturday Predictions: Kentucky at Vanderbilt

Well, that was a well-timed bye week. Vanderbilt limped into its second bye week of the season after beating Auburn 45-38 in overtime; now, the Commodores are 8-2 heading into the final two games of the season. The College Football Playoff is somehow a possibility, though Vanderbilt almost certainly needs to beat Kentucky this week […]

GAME THREAD: Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies

Welcome to another Miami Hurricanes game day everyone! Following last week’s blowout win over the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Senior Day, the Hurricanes hit the road for the final two games of the year. First up: a trip to Blacksburg to face off against the Hokies. Here’s How To Watch by me Here’s our Film Forecast scheme preview by Justin […]

Everton Women vs Newcastle United: Subway Women’s League Cup Preview

Brian Sorensen may choose to use some fringe players or even blood some youngsters as Everton Women head to Gateshead International Stadium in their third Group A match of the Subway Women’s League Cup. With one defeat to Manchester City and a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest, the chances of qualification for the Blues is […]

Ten takeaways: Celtics fall to the Nets in NBA Cup matchup

The Celtics had chances to take control in Brooklyn, but never found the consistency needed to steal the game from the Nets. Boston flashed moments of good process and stretches of tough defense, yet the middle quarters — and a late Michael Porter Jr. surge — proved too much to overcome. Still, there were plenty […]

Preview: Avalanche feeling predatory in Nashville

Beginning yet another weekend back-to-back, the Colorado Avalanche hit the road in search of four points against Central Division foes. First up is the first of four meetings over the next eight weeks with the Nashville Predators. Colorado Avalanche Following a successful home stand in which the Avalanche won their seventh game in a row […]

Fourth consecutive defeat leaves Toronto Marlies searching for answers

“We have to rebuild our game right now because we’re having a tough time. I’m not going to sit here and point any fingers. I’ll start with myself, but at the end of the day, we have to be quicker in our decision-making. We don’t have the team right now that can spot two goals. […] The post Fourth consecutive defeat leaves Toronto Marlies searching for answers appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

NHL

Russian 3X All-Star says Panarin Could Pull Off Shocking Move As Free Agent

There have been all sorts of rumors making the rounds about where this year's top pending unrestricted free agent could be headed. Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers are nowhere close to considering an extension, and with all the other pending UFAs locking in with their incumbent teams over the past few weeks, Panarin would be No. 1 on the open market next summer, despite his age (34).  But according to another former All-Star Russian player, Alexei Kovalev, Panarin may actually...

Game Time Thread: Juventus vs. Fiorentina

MATCH INFO When: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Where: Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy. Official kickoff time: 6 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 5 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 12 p.m. Eastern time, 11 a.m. Central time, 9 a.m. Pacific time. STARTING LINEUPS Juventus starting XI (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Kelly, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Locatelli (c), Thuram, Kostic; […]

In an overtime thriller, Northwestern field hockey showcased an inability to back down

DURHAM, N.C. — The last time Northwestern and North Carolina met, when the Tar Heels defeated the Wildcats in a penalty shootout for the 2023 NCAA Championship, Maddie Zimmer couldn’t do anything but watch. Away from her team for an Olympic gap year, the current Northwestern graduate captain told head coach Tracey Fuchs afterward: “When […]

Maine Celtics guard just put together an all-time performance

Celtics two-way player Ron Harper Jr. has been on a tear — and a Friday night game at the Portland Expo was no exception. Harper Jr. poured in a G-League career-high 46 points for the Maine Celtics in a 113-111 win over the Delaware Blue Coats, hitting 16 of 26 shots and 7 of 14 […]

NBA

Why Tyrese Maxey’s hot start is a great lesson

It was Game 5 at Madison Square Garden. The Sixers were beaten and battered, trailing the series 3-1 to New York. Joel Embiid was essentially playing on one leg and battling Bell’s Palsy. With the Knicks holding a six-point lead with 28.9 seconds left, it felt like it was over — the series, the season, […]

Dallas Cowboys: Reading between the lines (offense)

Every week, we’re digging into the trenches, offense and defense, because that’s where the real action happens. In this installment, we’re shining a spotlight on the offensive line, who’s holding it down, who’s opening holes for the running backs, and who’s keeping Dak Prescott clean. Let’s get to it. Left Tackle Tyler Guyton (2025 Stats: […]

NFL

Three keys for Northwestern field hockey against Princeton in NCAA title game

Yesterday, Wildcat faithful were treated to a come-from-behind victory in one of the best wins in the Tracey Fuchs era. However, when looking past the resiliency that drove the 4-3 win, the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels ran a game plan that exposed Northwestern’s biggest flaws — ones that teams like Michigan or Iowa […]

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. A new era begins in RangerLand as Texas’ World Series heroes Adolis Garcia, Jonah Heim and Josh Sborz were all non-tendered yesterday. Those 3 along with Jacob Webb are now all free agents, The Athletic touches on Garcia and a couple other intriguing non-tendered players. And Fangraphs talks a little Joc Pederson […]

GAME THREAD: Georgetown Hoyas vs. Wagner Seahawks

Game 5: Georgetown Hoyas (4-0) vs Wagner Seahawks (0-4) When: Saturday at noon Where: Capital One Arena TV: ESPN+ (Jeremy Huber and Martin Bahar) Radio: Team 980 (Rich Chvotkin), Sirius XM app Series: Georgetown has won all 3 (November 26, 2024 66-41 at McDonough) KenPom Rankings: Georgetown 73, Wagner 332 Line: Georgetown -23.5, o/u 137.5 Wagner The Wagner Seahawks arrive in Washington […]