Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews expected to return from knee injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue their roster tweaks, this time sending Alex Steeves back down to the minor leagues. The move comes with Wayne Simmonds on waivers and Auston Matthews appearing to be ready to return after taking in a full practice yesterday. Steeves, 23, will be down in time to rejoin the Toronto Marlies […]

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Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 RBs

With the updated Rivals250 being unveiled Tuesday for the 2024 class, it’s now time to dive into the position rankings. The offensive position rankings are being released today, and up next are the running backs. NEW 2024 POSITION RANKINGS: Running Back | All-Purpose RB | Pro-Style QB | Dual-Threat QB ***** RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK Sunday: […]

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Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2024

The 2024 class is on the clock and today we started another Rivals Rankings Week by counting down the 17 five-stars, with Rivals recruiting director Adam Gorney‘s thoughts on each. ***** RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK Sunday: Who should be No. 1? Monday: Five-Star Countdown | Meet the new five-stars Tuesday: New Rivals250 revealed | Gorney goes […]

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Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 QBs

With the updated Rivals250 being unveiled Tuesday, it’s now time to dive into the position rankings. The offensive position rankings are being released today, and up first are the quarterbacks. NEW 2024 POSITION RANKINGS: Pro-Style QB | Dual-Threat QB ***** RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK Sunday: Who should be the No. 1 prospect in the 2024 Rivals250? […]

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Michigan State cancels on-campus athletics after mass shooting

On-campus athletic events were canceled at Michigan State in the wake of a shootingImage: Getty Images In the aftermath of a fatal mass shooting on Michigan State’s campus on Monday night, the university announced no activities will take place on campus through the end of Wednesday, including athletics. The Spartans’ men’s basketball team was scheduled […]

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Kyrie Irving, Luka Dončić play hot potato in final play and neither takes the shot

Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić honestly seem like they’d be pretty good together in a buddy cop filmPhoto: AP The NBA world went bonkers over the Kyrie Irving trade to the Mavs before the deadline, and barely a week in, we already have a hilarious moment from these two All-NBA stars. Dallas was down three […]

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Here’s what you need to know as the Champions League returns

Lionel Messi during a match between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at VelodromeImage: Getty Images It only feels like the Champions League is late in returning for its knockout stage, but this is the normal time of year. What isn’t normal is cramming a World Cup in between the group stages and the […]

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NBC, Apple, Amazon interested in upcoming NBA TV rights deal

Bet the song is stuck in your head nowScreenshot: YouTube Professional sports leagues are the big winners of the streaming wars because live sports seem to be the only thing that still moves the ratings needle. As long as the production value remains intact, the “boom-goes-the-dynamite” guy isn’t announcing, and the stream actually streams, I […]

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Ovechkin’s leave of absence does little to change Gretzky chase

Alex Ovechkin is still getting that goals record, just a bit later now.Photo: AP Alex Ovechkin has transcended hockey since he entered the league officially in 2005. He had to wait an extra year because of that pesky canceled season after he was drafted the year prior. He also missed three months due to another […]

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