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From a simplified one‑free‑throw system to a connected basketball that captures contact data, the NBA’s summer leagues serve as a laboratory for rule experiments that may shape the regular season.
Three Volunteers alumni head to the California Classic as the NBA Summer League opens this weekend.
The 2026 NBA Draft closed without any LSU players selected, marking the fourth straight year of disappointment. However, former Tigers Max Mackinnon and Marquel Sutton will get a chance to impress NBA teams during the upcoming Summer League in Las Vegas.
The Florida Panthers complete several high‑profile acquisitions, signaling a decisive shift away from the Sergei Bobrovsky era and setting the stage for a refreshed campaign.
The Rangers have locked in Pavel Dorofeyev through 2033, adding a proven scorer who reached 37 goals and 64 points last season with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Despite a 15‑year playoff drought and a projected win total below six, the Jets are banking on new leadership, draft additions and the return of a former quarterback to reshape their fortunes.
The New York Knicks navigate contract decisions, summer league plans, and external rumors while the NBA landscape shifts.
The New York Islanders added 17‑year‑old Swedish blueliner Malte Gustafsson to their roster, while the Rangers, Bruins, Canucks and Ducks made notable moves on day two of the 2026 NHL Draft.
The New York Rangers are finalizing a trade for restricted free‑agent forward Pavel Dorofeyev, with the Vegas Golden Knights set to receive a package of draft picks while battling a $4.6 million cap ceiling and a looming extension for Rasmus Andersson.
Alex Tuch, a three‑time 30‑goal scorer, has signed with the Washington Capitals after stints with the Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres. He recalls a pivotal save by Braden Holtby in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final and expresses both gratitude for his NHL journey and disappointment over never having captured the Cup. Now, he brings new hope to Capitals fans.
Veteran broadcaster Mike Tirico, celebrated for his work on the NFL, Olympics and other major sports, has never called a baseball game but hopes to bring his seasoned voice to NBC's upcoming MLB broadcasts, rooted in a lifelong passion for the Detroit Tigers.
Veteran forward Hilary Knight has signed a two‑year extension with the newly formed PWHL Detroit, bringing elite experience and a championship pedigree to a team poised to shape the future of women's professional hockey.
The Sonoma Raceway will host a weekend of NASCAR racing featuring the Cup Series and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, with odds, participants and teams highlighted.
The Ottawa Senators sent star forward Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for a package of draft picks and conditional selections, freeing cap space and prompting plans to replace his physical presence.
The PWHL announced its first outside investments from Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies, marking a turning point for the league as it prepares to add four new teams and capitalize on record fan attendance.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced its first two major investors, Ilitch Companies and Kilmer Sports Ventures, as it expands its roster of teams and seeks a U.S. national broadcast partner.
Five Wisconsin alumni become first‑round picks in the 2026 PWHL Draft, setting new records for the program and highlighting the league’s expanding talent pool.
A look at the seven former Penn State women's hockey players selected in the 2026 PWHL Draft, their team assignments, and the program milestones they bring.
The Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup triumph unfolded with heartfelt handoffs to key veterans, highlighting a season of historic milestones.
A look at the players from Tony Vitello's Tennessee program who are excelling in the majors and minors, from debut performances to top prospects.
Kim Weiss, a pioneering coach with NHL and AHL experience, has left the Colorado Eagles to head the new Las Vegas expansion team in the Professional Women’s Hockey League, bringing her vision of a first‑class environment to a city hungry for hockey.
The Glasgow Tartans, an American football team that entered the International Arena League in April, folded after just two matches. Former player Declan Clay details delayed uniforms, unsafe conditions, location changes and a lack of response from league officials, while the league replaces all European sides with a single US‑based team.
At a press conference, Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic discussed the team's historic regular‑season achievements, the disappointment of a sweep by the Vegas Golden Knights, and his optimism about a largely returning roster.
Kim Weiss, a seasoned assistant coach with a rich coaching pedigree, has been appointed head coach of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s expansion team in Las Vegas, marking a historic milestone for women in hockey.