The Washington Capitals made a major splash in free agency this year, signing Darcy Kuemper, Charlie Lindgren, Dylan Strome, Henrik Borgstrom, and Erik Gustafsson to UFA deals. The team also traded with Ottawa for winger Connor Brown. With all these new players, an important question emerges: How does one successfully integrate all these new guys … Read more
California native and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen grew up rooting for the Giants, so it’s no surprise the 26-year-old looked up to catcher Buster Posey when he was a child. But aside from providing Allen with some must-watch baseball, the three-time World Series champion also taught him a lesson that extends beyond the field. … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will have to put the champagne back on ice for at least one more day. Major League Baseball announced an internal error in determining the Dodgers’ postseason clinching scenarios, meaning Los Angeles still has a magic number of one to secure a playoff spot as of Monday morning. The Dodgers … Read more
Upon the announcement Tuesday of his contract extension, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan shared some insight on his longevity. It became clear pretty quickly that it is tied to the longevity of the team’s key franchise players and his relationship with them. Which works out, because those players — centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, … Read more
PHOENIX — Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark is confident that at least 30% of minor league players will sign. recently distributed union authorization cards in the coming days and weeks, paving the way for thousands more players to potentially join the organization. “There was a tremendous response,” Clark told the AP … Read more