Yankees’ postseason exit should signal end of Brian Cashman era

With the Toronto Blue Jays knocking the New York Yankees out of the postseason on Wednesday night, it’s clear that the Yankees, when the October lights hit, are once again not among the elite teams in Major League Baseball. No one is more to blame for that than senior vice president and general manager Brian … Read more

Dustin Wolf’s Extension Signals a New Era in Calgary – The Hockey Writers – Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames placed their biggest bet yet this offseason, and it’s official. Dustin Wolf is their go-to guy in net—not just for now, but for the long haul. General manager Craig Conroy signed the 24-year-old to a seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension, kicking in for the 2026–27 season. Related: Conroy Gives Informative Answer on … Read more

Around the NHL: Kaprizov closing in on massive extension with Wild, Marner-Eichel era begins in Vegas

Around the NHL: Kaprizov closing in on massive extension with Wild, Marner-Eichel era begins in Vegas

Welcome back to another rendition of around the NHL, as training camps are just around the corner. Teams are putting their finishing touches on rosters, as professional tryout agreements have been popular of late, meanwhile, Carey Price’s $10.5 million contract was dealt to the San Jose Sharks, just so the Sharks can stand clear of … Read more

Scott Laughton confesses his love for Tie Domi, Wade Belak, & the Pat Quinn era: Leafs Morning Take

Scott Laughton confesses his love for Tie Domi, Wade Belak, & the Pat Quinn era: Leafs Morning Take

September is here, and with that, we’re now just 35 days away from regular season puck drop. Time flies. We covered quite a few different topics on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. Naturally, considering all the hoopla starting the build-up, yes, we did discuss Connor McDavid for a few minutes. It will … Read more

Brad Treliving knocked it out of the park in first contract negotiations of post-Shanahan era

Brad Treliving knocked it out of the park in first contract negotiations of post-Shanahan era

Now that we’ve had some time to settle following the opening of free agency, it’s time to give general manager Brad Treliving his flowers for the John Tavares and Matthew Knies contract extensions. With the Mitch Marner contract saga dangling over everybody’s heads all season long, and even more so after the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ … Read more

We Tried It: The SLK ERA Power

We Tried It: The SLK ERA Power

Available now, the SLK ERA Power features new Gen 3 core technology, an updated handle design and two new shapes – plus a modern, minimalist aesthetic. In a sea of pickleball brands promising the world, the SLK ERA Power is the rare paddle that seems to do everything well. Controllable power and top-tier spin, all … Read more

5 Major challenges Shubman Gill will face as India’s new Test captain in a transition era

5 Major challenges Shubman Gill will face as India’s new Test captain in a transition era

Shubman Gill has been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the Indian Test team during a transitional phase, which brings several challenges. Take a look at this article to explore the five key challenges he is likely to face. Written by Sruti Thakur Published: Jun 10, 2025, 12:57 PM (IST) Edited: Jun 10, 2025, 12:57 … Read more

Real consequences for failure marks dawn of a new era for Maple Leafs

Real consequences for failure marks dawn of a new era for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are no longer the same team that they were at this time last week. Not just after the embarrassing way that their season ended in front of their home fans. Not only with the likely departure of some key members of the roster who could be hitting the open market on … Read more

The institutional weight of the next Leafs era lies squarely with Keith Pelley

Keith Pelley proudly draws from experiences outside of the hockey world to shape his role as MLSE CEO. Pelley contains a worldliness that eludes the conventional thinking of most hockey executives in an often myopic, monocultural landscape, tasked with shaping an organization that contains properties from all over the sports world. It’s clear that Pelley … Read more

It’s time for the Leafs’ stars to deliver in the most important game of the Core Four era

Everything has changed in the span of a week for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the attendant consequences that come with two consecutive losses to an inferior, provincial rival are mounting. Game 6 against the Ottawa Senators is the most important contest of the Core Four era, where Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares and … Read more