I don’t care about the playoffs. A short-series tournament with few/no adjustments to in-series win probability is a poor fit for a sport where it takes about 70 games for luck to influence a team’s record as much as skill. But, on a completely different level, I do care about the players. And the players … Read more
Last offseason, Brad Lord was working at Home Depot to make some extra cash. As a former 18th round pick, who spent multiple seasons in the Minor Leagues, he was not raking in the cash, so he had to make ends meet. After a successful rookie season, Lord will not need to work on the … Read more
MILTON, Ontario — For a team that gets discussed with the same intensity and tenor of most Parliamentary hearings, there’s certainly a lighter air surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs. Carlton The Bear is happily dapping up anyone in his vicinity. Darryl Sittler is in attendance at the RattleSnake Point Golf Club in Milton, Ontario and … Read more
There’s little of broad interest in the Braves’ not-so-valiant attempts to play out the string this year, but the Wild Card races are shaping up to be a bit of a mess. The Guardians are suddenly (and potentially temporarily) relevant in the AL, where they are now just two games behind the Mariners for the … Read more
Jack Stockfish figures to be a force this season for the Crusaders (photo: Rob Branning Photography). Atlantic Hockey America has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and preseason all-conference team. 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll(First-place votes)1. Sacred Heart (7)2. Holy Cross (2)3. Bentley (1)4. Niagara5. Army West Point6. Air Force7. Canisius8. RIT9. Robert Morris10. … Read more
Tessa Janecke compiled 48 points in 2024-25 for the Penn State women’s hockey team (photo: Penn State Athletics). Atlantic Hockey America has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and preseason all-conference team. 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll(First-place votes)1. Penn State (6)2. Mercyhurst (1)3. RIT4. Syracuse5. Robert Morris6. Lindenwood7. Delaware 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason TeamsForwards: … Read more
Indian cricket fans have plenty to look forward to over the next few months, with the men’s team scheduled to compete across all different formats of the game. They will kick things off in September by participating in the Asia Cup T20I tournament in the United Arab Emirates alongside seven other nations. The event will … Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander has been awarded the 2025 Guldpucken, an honour reserved for Sweden’s top ice hockey player of the year. The recipient is named by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association and Swedish newspaper “Expressen”. How swede it is 🇸🇪 Congrats to Willy on receiving the GuldPucken, awarded to the best Swedish … Read more
Mattie Norton collected 12 points during the 2024-25 season while serving as captain for the Plattsburgh women’s hockey team (photo: Gabe Dickens). The SUNYAC has announced Plattsburgh’s Mattie Norton as its 2025 women’s ice hockey scholar-athlete of the year. This award is nominated and voted on by the conference sports information directors. Recipients are at … Read more
