Morgan Rielly has long been the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top defenseman, but he’s never entirely received much love regarding Norris Trophy consideration. Despite being an offensive force from the blue line, he’s been flirting with a breakout season for years without entirely making it. This season, however, things are poised to change. With new defensive…
Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl recently joined Sportsnet’s Ryan Leslie to reflect on the Oilers’ deep playoff run, the impact of new teammates, and the relief of having his contract situation resolved. Here’s what he had to say: Adding New Talent After Oilers Game 7 Heartbreak Draisaitl openly acknowledged the lingering pain of losing Game…
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the content of Hall of Fame plaques, the importance of stats in baseball, and various player updates. They cover topics such as Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw’s return to the field, J.T. Realmuto’s recent comeback, James Paxton’s departure from the Dodgers, Jo Adell’s performance, Jarren Duran’s breakout, Francisco Vicioso,…
Joel Embiid hasn’t seemed to jell with the Team USA system across the country’s five exhibition matches, except for their last one against Germany. In USA’s first few warmups, Embiid looked slightly off pace with his teammates due to his slower style of play. It also hasn’t help matters that Embiid has never represented USA…
Welcome back to Top of the Order, where every Tuesday and Friday I’ll be starting your baseball day with some news, notes, and thoughts about the game we love. While acting as a professional baseball journalist, it’s impressive to note that Brenton Doyle finds himself in rare company with five Hall of Famers for his…
(Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) Late in the 2022 NFL season, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a stretch of outstanding football, and it carried the Jaguars into the playoffs and all the way to the divisional round. He made the Pro Bowl that season, and his success led many to tab him as the…
1 In a summer packed with international football with Manchester United players taking part at the European Championship and Copa America, United’s pre-season will kick off with a depleted squad available. As a result Erik ten Hag will have to draft in a number of academy players to fill the holes for the pre-season tour….
Leon Draisaitl, the Edmonton Oilers’ star forward, has not been his usual productive self in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. After a dominant performance in the opening series against Los Angeles with 10 points in five games, and a stellar 14-point effort in seven games against Vancouver, Draisaitl’s output dwindled to four…
The 48th edition of the Copa América promises to be a thrilling competition as nations from two different regional confederations seek the title. As per usual, all ten members of CONMEBOL are vying for the trophy, with eight returning champions and two teams looking to claim the honor for the first time. The South American…
The Philadelphia Eagles made plenty of additions this offseason. Which five players are potential breakout candidates in 2024?
