When Lekkerimäki entered his second year in Canucks, he felt more confident. Last year was his first rodeo in North America, but he is looking forward to returning to the horses in the 2025-26 season. “I feel better about everything in the game,” he said. “This is my second year, it’s not my first boot…
Gambling and professional sports have long had a complicated relationship. While betting can bring excitement to fans, it often poses serious risks when athletes participate on their own. The gambling scandal in hockey is nothing new. In the early days of the NHL, while the league was still building its credibility, the case of player…
The NBA has investigated startups involving Kawhi Leonard's endorsement agreement and bankruptcy, which would have allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to sneak up on salary caps. “We know about the media reports about the LA Clippers this morning and start investigating them,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass told NBC Sports. Clippers Statement: pic.twitter.com/2nzr75jcto – Shams Charania…
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed goalkeeper Dennis Hildeby for a three-year contract. The deal is a two-way contract for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons, followed by a one-way contract for 2027-28, with an average annual interest rate of $841,667. Hildeby, 24, played 30 regular season games with Toronto…
Luka Doncic is entering his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and according to assistant coach Greg St. Jean, Lebron James deserves credit for helping the Slovenian superstar transform his body. “You know? I always find this – iron-cut iron,” St. Jean told BasketNews. “When the players around you are really good, it’s…
There are few franchises in sports, the level of expectations that the Los Angeles Lakers have every season. Winning the championship is not Los Angeles’ goal, but the standard. Now, 26-year-old Luka Doncic has entered the spotlight after arriving from Dallas, Lakers legend Derek Fisher has given some advice for the Slovenian superstar. “The responsibility…
There was a time when Mark Cuban seemed unwavering in his support for Luka Doncic. Back in 2020, the long-time Dallas Mavericks owner even joked that he “would divorce his wife before he got rid of the Slovenian.” But, as Don Cic is now wearing a Los Angeles Lakers jersey, Cuba's position has turned. Cuba…
Dynasty often looks seamless from the outside, but Klay Thompson reminds fans that even the Golden State Warriors are not immune to internal friction during historic games. Thompson looks back at his years with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr. Although the Warriors won four titles between 2014 and 2022, Thompson admitted the journey…
Luka Doncic once again proves why he is one of the smartest stars in the game, becoming the fourth player in European shoe history to record a triple-double. Doncic scored 26 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in Belgium 86-69 on Sunday to guide Slovenia. This performance is crucial for Slovenia, which has been on…
The Milwaukee Bucks bring back a familiar face. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Tanasis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million deal to rejoin the team. The 32-year-old confirmed the news on social media, and his return was officially formal after he disappeared from injury last season. I'm back. pic.twitter.com/2l4vrngaci – T. antetokounmpo (@thanasis_ante43)…