According to Sean McIndoe of The Athletic (subscription required), a quiet trade market could form for Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar. As the Flames go through a rebuild, the first name that pops up in trade talks isn’t Weegar’s simply because of his lengthy contract and his under-the-radar effectiveness. But, as the Flames rebuild and…
The Edmonton Oilers, known for their high-powered offense, have hit an unexpected roadblock in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. Despite dominating the regular season and earlier playoff rounds, the Oilers’ top five point scorers have failed to find the back of the net in the series. This sudden scoring drought by the…
PINEHURST, N.C. At one stage during the first round of the U.S. Open, Brooks Koepka found himself in a familiar spot: at the top of the leaderboard. But three late bogeys left him with an even-par 70. Afterward, he declined requests for media interviews. He says it wasn’t because he was irritated by the round…
How many sports can produce headlines that include Morgan Freeman getting smacked and a student manager earning national headlines all in the span of a week? It has to be just one, right? Oh, college hoops, how we love you! The sport delivered a batch of (mostly) good news across the landscape this week that…
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a turbulent stretch, marked by back-to-back losses, including a disheartening 135-119 defeat against the Houston Rockets and a devastating 122-138 setback to the Atlanta Hawks, labeled as “embarrassing” by Lakers legend James Worthy. The team’s inconsistent performance has drawn criticism, and tensions appear to be rising. Amidst the…
