Bret Hedican can relate to the struggle of today’s players in establishing a pro career. He has been there. A 10th-round pick in the 1988 NHL Draft, Hedican went on to become a trusted defenseman who built a 1,039-games NHL career that included a Stanley Cup championship and two Olympics with Team USA. But he…
Top 5 Most Valuable Players at the 2024 Paris Olympics Unlike the 2024 European Championship and Copa America 2024, the soccer tournament in the 2024 Paris Olympics will not feature all the best players from the 16 participating nations. Coaches have had to excuse U-23 players who were either in action during the summer senior…
(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has taken the baseball world by storm, and the young flamethrower is quickly becoming the must-see player in Major League Baseball. It has been just over two months since Skenes first stepped on the big league diamond, and he has already made a giant imprint…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday July 10, 2024 Lorenzo Musetti became the fourth Italian man to reach a Wimbledon semifinalo on Wednesday, edging past American Taylor Fritz in a tense, back-and-forth tussle, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. At 22, the World No.25 has a world of big match experience, even if most of…
Soccer aficionados across the world are currently engrossed in EURO 2024 and Copa America 2024, closely following global superstars as they battle their way to continental glory. But beyond the well-kept pitches of the United States and Germany, there is another race afoot — the sprint to recruit the most valuable free agents available right…
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Even if someone is ever able to match his numbers — which seems very unlikely — we will never see an NFL defender as dominant as Lawrence Taylor. A part of that has to do with the fact that a lot of the things Taylor did back in the day…
Back in the 2017 NBA Draft, the purple and gold took Lonzo Ball in No. 2 as a consensus All-American, and last night did the same but with Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall selection. Straight out of Tennessee, the player’s arrival has excited both coaches and executives in Los Angeles, as Rob Pelinka believes…
Nikola Jokic has been named the 23-24 NBA Most Valuable Player, winning the award for the third time in his career. Jokic is the ninth player to win the award three or more times in his career. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished second ahead of Luka Doncic at third. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jalen Brunson rounded out the…
2 It looks like Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s stake in Manchester United was a bargain after all! Despite the season setting up to be United’s worst in the Premier League era and off-field changes igniting more excitement than on-pitch performances, United’s brand value remains resistant to the negative impact. Sportico have released their list of most…
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Charlie Woods pumped his fists and looked relieved as his 15-foot birdie putt disappeared into the cup at the fifth hole Thursday at the Legacy Golf & Tennis Club. Woods, the son of the most famous golfer on the planet, was rewarded for his first birdie of the day by…
