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Stanley Cup Playoffs Power Rankings: Who’s hot and who’s not

Congratulations to the Colorado Avalanche for claiming the Presidents’ Trophy based on their league-best 121 points. Now, all the Avs must do to make this season feel like an actual success is accomplish something we haven’t seen in nearly 20…

Chelsea FA Cup semi-final tickets: Todd Boehly linked website selling at inflated prices

The FA Cup semi-final listings span all four stands, but are not the only Chelsea match for which Vivid Seats is offering tickets. It has listings for all six of the Blues’ final Premier League games of the season, with…

The Opener: Trout, Messick, Strider

Here are a few items to monitor around the league as we head into the weekend: 1. Trout homers in fourth straight game Mike Trout had himself a series in the Bronx. He went deep in all four games against…

5 MLB players who should be traded during 2026 season

It’s about time. Just like that, we are back in business. Another MLB season has arrived, and we are in for an exciting seven months of action. After a whole offseason of preparing, all it takes is two weeks for…

RHP Peter Lambert joins Astros for series opener vs. Cardinals

Apr 14, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros manager Joe Espada looks on from the dugout before the game against the Colorado Rockies at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images While a handful of sterling defensive plays bolstered the…

Ranking last-place MLB teams by their chances of still winning the division

It’s early in the season, which means a few MLB teams are dramatically underperforming expectations. And while it’s only natural for fans to react strongly to the evidence in front of them, it’s much too early to press the panic…

Oilers’ romp of Canucks sets up Round 1 matchup with Ducks: ‘We’re excited’

EDMONTON — Fans will celebrate No Kings Day in Edmonton on Friday, and instead, the Oilers will draw their 2017 selves in a Round 1 series against the Anaheim Ducks. It took four years and 82 games, but an Anaheim win…

John McGlynn worthy of Celtic consideration, says Neil Lennon

Neil Lennon reckons John McGlynn should be “in the conversation” to become the next Celtic manager as the Dunfermline Athletic boss aims to get the better of his Falkirk counterpart in Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final. As they prepare to meet…

Astros To Select Peter Lambert

Right-hander Peter Lambert will start for the Astros on Friday, with Chandler Rome of The Athletic among those to relay the update. Lambert is not currently on the roster, so he’ll need to be formally added prior to the game….

Washington Commanders’ specific strategy for NFL Draft prospects

The NFL is less than a week away from the 2026 NFL Draft. Teams will gather with fans in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for one of sports’ greatest spectacles not played on the field. Teams have worked on this draft since the…