NFL Combine Survey: 42 Prospects Share Who They’d Pick No. 1, Other Than Fernando Mendoza
INDIANAPOLIS — Even before the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine began this week, we already had a strong inclination that the Las Vegas Raiders would select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. But if the reigning Heisman winner wasn’t in this draft, who would be the No. 1 pick? We asked that question to 42 prospects participating in…
Saskatoon Blades Need 3 Things For Playoff Success – The Hockey Writers – CHL
After a bit of a rough stretch, the Saskatoon Blades are playing some of their best hockey this season. They’ve taken home a point in all but one of their last seven games, including a much-needed win over the Calgary Hitmen and a shootout loss to the East-leading Prince Albert Raiders. With a 5-3 win…
NFL Combine Survey: 42 Prospects Share Which Coach They’d Like To Play For
INDIANAPOLIS — NFL Draft picks don’t get to determine their first professional home or which coach they’d play for to start their career. But if they could pick which coach they’d play for, who would they pick? We asked 42 players participating in this year’s combine that question in our NFL Combine Survey. It’s seemingly…
Revisiting Vezina Trophy Seasons: George Hainsworth’s 1928-29 Season – The Hockey Writers –
To win the Stanley Cup three years in a row is the sign of dynasty. To win an individual award in three consecutive seasons is incredibly impressive. That’s the case with George Hainsworth and the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best goaltender. Hainsworth was the inaugural winner of the award in 1926-27. He doubled down…
NFL Combine: Fernando Mendoza Details Journey From ‘Terrible’ Prospect to Top Pick
INDIANAPOLIS — At the NFL Combine, it’s customary for prospects to get bombarded with questions about which teams they’ve met with. Have you talked to the Buccaneers? Have you met with the Jets? And so on. But at his combine press conference on Friday, Fernando Mendoza didn’t have to field a single one of those…
2 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 5-1 Loss to Panthers – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs
Three first-period goals and a horrendous opening period by the Toronto Maple Leafs were all it took for the Florida Panthers to come out victorious with a 5-1 win on Thursday night in Sunrise. Brad Marchand scored twice, including an empty-netter, while Carter Verhaeghe, Evan Rodrigues, and Matthew Tkachuk rounded out the scoring. Sergei Bobrovsky…
NFL Confidential: Execs, Scouts Already Pondering Potential of QBs in 2027 Draft
INDIANAPOLIS — While the entire NFL world gathered in Indianapolis this week to scout the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, the 2027 NFL Draft was also top of mind. As the 2026 NFL Draft class appears to be thin with elite quarterback prospects after Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, we surveyed executives and scouts around…
NHL Rumors: Myers Update, Maple Leafs Soft Sell, and Oilers Getting Ekman-Larsson? – The Hockey Writers – NHL Rumors
In today’s NHL Rumors Rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are eyeing defensive upgrades, and two names have been linked to them as possible targets. That said, there’s some work that needs to be done on the salary cap side first. Meanwhile, Nashville Predators star Steven Stamkos is reportedly open to waiving his no-move clause. The Toronto…
Dominican Republic’s Best World Baseball Classic Lineup: ‘Plátano Power’ Is Back
Talk about an embarrassment of riches. The Dominican Republic’s roster for this year’s World Baseball Classic is fully-loaded with a “Plátano Power” version of the Avengers’ superhero cast. From Juan Soto to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Ketel Marte to Fernando Tatis Jr. to Manny Machado to Julio Rodriguez to Sandy Alcantara to Carlos Estevez, the…
3 Takeaways From the Predators’ 4-2 Win Over the Blackhawks – The Hockey Writers – Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators (27-24-7) could be a vastly different team after the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, so fresh off the Winter Olympic break, they came out with a lot of chemistry in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks (22-27-9). The game was neck and neck, with Nashville’s 23 shots on goal actually lower than…