Patrick WilliamsTheAHL.com Features Writer Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach last week Mike Stothers Get on a plane and fly to Sweden. Stockholm, home of an NHL Global Series doubleheader between Pittsburgh and the Nashville Predators, is a far cry from where Stothers was two and a half years ago. November is Hockey Fights Cancer Month, and…
Radical changes within the Lakers front office may have just begun. After the team fired Joey and Jesse Buss and much of the scouting staff, one former NBA executive thinks Mark Walter's next move should be bigger, including ousting president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka. “The Lakers are not going to win a championship in…
Photography by Darren Francis Providence Bruins sign guard Christian Wolanin Professional Trial Contract. Wolanin won the Calder Cup with Abbotsford last season and won the Eddie Shore Award for the AHL's Outstanding Defensive Player in the 2022-23 season. During his career, he played 238 AHL games with Abbotsford, Ontario and Belleville, scoring 24 goals, 153…
The NHL attracted new attention this December in the build-up to its mid-season All-Star event, blockbuster trades and a series of high-profile international player announcements, putting the league in the spotlight for British supporters. The NHL's surge provides both inspiration and opportunity as British teams partner with global talent and digital broadcasters to expand their…
Stephen Halliday will make his NHL debut for the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night, according to Bruce Gariochi of the Ottawa Sun. Halliday’s story is about the value of patience, perseverance, and how development isn’t always linear. Halliday’s story is also one about expectations, perceptions, and how these change over time. Consider the fact that…
It's another day of NBA betting and we're bringing you our top picks for Monday's NBA basketball games. Today, our Basketball Forever betting bot has simulated every game thousands of times, selecting the best bets for Thursday, November 20, 2025. 1. Magic -5.5 (-105) Odds: -105Probability: 54.1%Advantage: 2.2%Game: Clippers vs. Magic (7 p.m. ET) Our…
ROCKFORD — Blackhawks center Connor Bedard has grown from boy to man at an astonishing rate this season. Ninety miles to the northwest, linebacker Kevin Korchinski has undergone the same transformation. Korchinski, 21, spoke Wednesday at the BMO Center, home of the IceHogs, about how he has grown over the past two years, becoming more…
LeBron James waited 14 games to make his season debut and immediately responded to suggestions that he wouldn't fit into the Lakers' revamped lineup. After Los Angeles' win over Utah, James made his stance clear. “I said in training yesterday, I can blend in with anybody,” said James, who finished with 11 points and 12…
LeBron James' highly anticipated season debut has already gone down in history, and his teammates couldn't help but laugh at him. With LeBron returning to the South Bay Lakers (the team's G-League affiliate) last week, Austin Reeves couldn't help but give it a try. James had 11 points, 12 assists and only one turnover in…
Steve Kerr, who has been around the league for a long time as a player and coach, is concerned about a worrying trend. Soft tissue injuries have dominated the NBA's first five weeks, keeping big-name stars out of action. Some recent examples include Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama. Steve Kerr was asked if…