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2 April 2026
Mikael Granlund saved his best for last. The veteran forward completed a hat trick with one second remaining in overtime, one-timing a John Carlson pass in the high slot past goalie Devin Cooley on the power play to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. Granlund has scored seven goals during a four-game scoring streak and is making the most…
2 April 2026
Dylan Garand made 27 saves to earn his first NHL win, and a trio of young players stole the show as the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-1 at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Garand, Adam Sykora and Drew Fortescue were all named the three stars of the game after none of the three was on the roster a week ago. “This is something I’ll remember for the rest of my life,” Garand said.…
1 April 2026
Sidney Crosby sustained a lower-body injury Thursday night and did not return as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in a shootout at Canadian Tire Centre. Crosby appeared to get his left leg tangled up late in the first period and went down the tunnel after just one shift to start the second, with the game tied 1-1. He logged 6:39 of ice time and had one shot on goal. Coach Dan…
1 April 2026
Evan Bouchard scored 3:10 into overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night. Connor McDavid won a face-off in the right circle and fed Bouchard, who skated into the high slot and beat goalie Adin Hill blocker side. The winner came just eight seconds after Edmonton killed off a Vegas power play. “Massive kill since I was the one…
1 April 2026
Patrice Bergeron made a special appearance at Warrior Ice Arena on Friday, working on the ice with Bruins forwards Fraser Minten and Morgan Geekie ahead of the team’s full practice. It is not the first time the retired Bruins captain has come in to work with the current roster under coach Marco Sturm, who played alongside Bergeron from 2005 to 2010. “I try to get him in here once in a while, just…
1 April 2026
Tom Brady looked into returning to the NFL, but the league was not interested. In an interview with CNBC this week, the seven-time Super Bowl champion said he reached out about the possibility of unretiring a second time and was turned away. “I actually have inquired, and they don’t like that idea very much,” Brady said. “We explored a lot of different things, and I’m very happily retired.” Brady…
1 April 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is facing a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles this week by a woman who alleges he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder on New Year’s Eve, according to TMZ. The suit, filed by plaintiff Madison Atiabi and her attorney Joseph Kar, also cites gender violence and negligence. Atiabi claims Nacua made an antisemitic exclamation that caused…
1 April 2026
Jeremiyah Love is not short on ambition. The consensus top running back in the 2026 NFL Draft made his goals crystal clear at Notre Dame’s pro day on Tuesday, and they go well beyond getting drafted in the top 10. “I want to be one of the best of all time,” Love said. “I want to be a Hall of Famer. I want to be a Pro Bowler my very first year. I want to win Offensive Rookie of the Year.” Love was…
1 April 2026
The Detroit Lions may be getting ready to flip their star tackle to the blind side. General manager Brad Holmes said this week that moving three-time All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell to left tackle is very much on the table following the release of Taylor Decker this offseason. “I think that’s the beauty of having a player like him, you always have that flexibility of the possibility of him…
1 April 2026
Trey Hendrickson thought he was going to have a superstar pass-rush partner in Baltimore. The veteran edge rusher revealed on Terron Armstead’s The Set podcast that he was expecting to team up with Maxx Crosby after the Ravens pursued a trade for the Las Vegas Raiders star. “I was looking forward to rushing with him,” Hendrickson said. “What an incredible opportunity that would have been to have…
1 April 2026
Myles Garrett is staying in Cleveland, according to those closest to the situation. Trade rumors surrounding the star pass rusher have picked up after the Browns adjusted portions of his contract, a move some interpreted as preparation for a potential deal. But NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo reported Friday on Good Morning Football that the Browns are adamant they are not trading Garrett and…
1 April 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves were shorthanded, down 13 in overtime and watching fans head for the exits. They did not care. With a game-closing 15-0 run, Minnesota came back from 13 points down in overtime to beat the Houston Rockets 110-108 on Wednesday. It is the largest overtime comeback in NBA history since the league began logging play-by-play data in the 1997-98 season. “They fought through a…