This was Marc Topkin’s question in Sunday’s Tampa Bay Times. He provides a good rundown on this season’s disappointments, including topics like Tampa Bay’s terrible record in one-run games. However, there is one glaring omission from the article that cannot be ignored: the 2024 fire sale. In the midst of a losing season in 2024, … Read more
On the face of it, Italy had a good international break. In Gennaro Gattuso’s first two games in charge, the Azzurri thrashed Estonia 5-0 and then won a remarkable game against Israel 5-4 with Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali scoring a last-gasp winner. The result in Debrecen – the game was played in Hungary due to the … Read more
Matthew Knies is expected to take on a larger leadership role with the Toronto Maple Leafs this year, after signing a six-year extension with the team in the offseason. Ahead of the upcoming season, Knies spoke with Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill on Tuesday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take, where he explained why he’s able … Read more
Stuart Skinner is the Edmonton Oilers’ goalie right now, and sure, there’s been talk about other names possibly taking over, but for the moment, he’s the guy between the pipes. Lately, though, there’s been a lot of chatter around what’s gone wrong with him and whether he’s really the goalie the Oilers can count on … Read more
An emotional Usman Khawaja said he was disappointed and devastated by accusations that he had opted out of a Sheffield Shield game, claiming both Queensland Cricket and Cricket Australia knew about his hamstring injury and that no one from Queensland had contacted him about it. But he confirmed he will play for his state in … Read more
William Nylander was arguably Sweden’s best forward during Saturday’s 4-3 loss to Finland and with his team on the verge of elimination from the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ winger analyzed what’s gone wrong through two games. “We are playing too much on the outside,” Nylander said post-game. “I think we have to … Read more
Liverpool endured another hard-fought victory this weekend as we secured another three points but Gary Lineker thought one decision in the game was wrongly given. Speaking about the penalty on Cody Gakpo, the 64-year-old said: “Definitely a soft one, I don’t think you should be getting penalties for that kind of [tackle].” It’s frustrating that this … Read more
Trevoh Chalobah returned straight back in to Chelsea’s starting lineup last night after being recalled early from his season-long loan deal with Crystal Palace. Just six months before, Chalobah was being physically forced out of his childhood club by the sporting directors who froze him out, took him out of training, refused to take him … Read more