The August 15th deadline has passed for unsigned NHL draft picks finishing their NCAA careers. Six players have now become unrestricted free agents. College players must be signed to their entry-level contracts by their drafting teams by Aug. 15th following their fourth year of undergraduate eligibility, or they become UFAs. With that, here are the six that are now back on the open market as of today, in alphabetical order. Chase Clark (Canisius), 6th rd. pick by Washington C...
With the Vancouver Canucks in full rebuild mode for the 2026-27 season and the foreseeable future, it’s an opportunity for young players to show what they’ve got and to prove they can be a part of the Canucks when they become contenders. Jonathan Lekkerimäki is one of the Canucks’ young prospects who looks like he…
The Philadelphia Flyers were no strangers to the Stanley Cup Playoffs during the 2010s. They made the Stanley Cup Final to begin the decade and qualified for the playoffs six…
The Buffalo Bills beat the Carolina Panthers 29-14 in the first preseason game inside the new Highmark Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and the score was not indicative of how thoroughly the Bills dominated. Staffer Sean Murphy wrote his stock up/stock down piece immediately following the victory. It’s very good. You should read it. These were […]
The Buffalo Bills beat the Carolina Panthers 29-14 in the first preseason game inside the new Highmark Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and the score was not indicative of how thoroughly the Bills dominated. Staffer Sean Murphy wrote his stock up/stock down piece immediately following the victory. It’s very good. You should read it. These were […]
Karl-Anthony Towns has added another ring to his collection.
Anfield witnessed a memorable milestone during Liverpool’s pre-season clash against Como, as new signing Jeremy Jacquet marked his club debut with a goal to cap off a commanding central defensive performance. The 21-year-old French center-back, who officially arrived on Merseyside this summer in a deal agreed with Stade Rennais last season, had to remain patient […]
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The big trend in alternate jerseys these days is reimagining old designs that people already liked, but there are some too iconic to simply "remix." Here are the top five.
Offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Jonathan Brewer gave a look into fall camp through his eyes while being wired for sound.
The Vancouver Canucks have a huge decision to make in the crease heading into the 2026-27 season. Do they keep the trio of Thatcher Demko, Kevin Lankinen and Nikita Tolopilo…
As far as extensions go for the Carolina Hurricanes, they are in a great spot with long-term deals with younger players like Jackson Blake, Logan Stankoven, and even Joel Nystrom.…
The WNBA says only women can play, yet its CBA leaves one crucial question unanswered: what defines a woman? That ambiguity could force players to make a deeply public choice if they gain control of the agreement. Now, with Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the 2027 Draft, an already sensitive debate has […]
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Penn State hockey’s 2026-27 recruiting class filled another forward spot with a commitment from Justin Larose: Larose has spent the last five seasons in the QMJHL. He played for the Victoriaville Tigres from 2021 until midway through the 2024-25 season, when he was traded to the Drummond Voltigeurs. With the Tigres, he was slow to […]
Few things make the NHL more exciting than a heated rivalry, and the Los Angeles Kings have been part of several memorable ones. The Pacific Division is filled with plenty…
The clock is ticking toward the start of the 2026-27 NHL season. The New York Rangers are just over six […]
Texas Rangers @ West Sacramento Athletics Sunday, August 16, 2026, 3:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Sutter Health Park LHP Cody Bradford vs. LHP Jacob Lopez Today’s Lineups RANGERS ATHLETICS Wyatt Langford – LF Henry Bolte – CF Ezequiel Duran – SS Zack Gelof – LF Brandon Nimmo – RF Jacob […]
Good morning A’s fans! The series finale is this afternoon as the A’s will look again for win #49 this year. The late collapse last night sent the Athletics into sole possession of last place in all of baseball so the club will need to get the win and get a bit of help if […]
One of the things I’m most looking forward to when the Edmonton Oilers training camp starts is the battle for the bottom six, with several Oilers competing for jobs, including Mathieu Joseph. The Oilers signed Joseph on the first day of free agency to a one-year deal worth $1 million average annual value (AAV), and…
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Former Phoenix Suns coach Mike D’Antoni and his longtime big man with Phoenix and the New York Knicks, Amar’e Stoudemire, are two of the nine inductees entering the Naismith Hall of Fame this weekend in Springfield, Massachusetts. But as Stoudemire and D’Antoni become forever enshrined in basketball history, it was their willingness […]
It's been a big offseason for the Boston Celtics, who traded Jaylen Brown for Paul George in one of the more surprising moves of the summer.
Darren Raddysh had a career year seemingly out of nowhere this past season at 30 years old. Which NHL players could do the same this season?
Sir Alex Ferguson managed an outstanding collection of players throughout his career - here's the best eleven of stars he oversaw.
Texas Rangers lineup for August 16, 2026 against the A’s: starting pitchers are Cody Bradford for the Rangers and Jacob Lopez for the Rangers. Texas will try to make a disappointing road trip a little less disappointing this afternoon. There’s a lefty on the mound for the A’s, so the righthanded-heavy lineup is being utilized. […]
The sports world continues to lose its mind when it comes to collectibles, especially the "1 of 1" kind. Hockey fans are no stranger to this phenomenon, as center Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks is the latest star to have his card sell for seven figures. His 2024-25 Upper Deck Young Guns "Gold Outburst" variant, a card that is one-of-one, sold for $1.28 million at an auction, per Gino Hard on X . Macklin Celebrini's one-of-one rookie card sold for $1.28 MILLION USD at auct...
The most important part of a rebuild is nailing your top-end draft picks, particularly those in the top ten. Vancouver Canucks fans are all too aware of how that can go wrong, as the team’s previous attempt at a rebuild was hindered by a couple of high-profile missteps. It is, of course, also nice…