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Shane DoanRick Scuteri-Imagn Images Well, this is awkward. The Arizona Coyotes’ hockey assets have moved to Utah but not their franchise records, so at least we know their Mount Rushmore will be permanent. Not that it’s bad, per se, but let’s face it, one of the reasons the team moved is because fans there didn’t have a whole lot to cheer about over the years.But there is some quality there. The Coyotes (whose Winnipeg Jets days are not included) have a newly minted Hall of Famer, another guy who should be in the Hall of Fame, the franchise icon and a…
The Washington Commanders had an unfortunate ‘malfunction’ to their field before their Week 2 contest with the New York Giants.Eagle-eyed fans tuning into the NFC East rivalry game couldn’t help but notice three large brown spots on the turf in Maryland.3Brown spots were all over the Commanders’ field in Week 2Credit: X@NickiJhabvala”Brown spots, smh,” one fan posted.”That field is a**,” wrote another.The stained turf was clearly visible when the teams entered the red zone.According to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post, the unusual circles were due to issues with irrigation heads and malfunctioning sprinklers that the franchise were unable to repair by the…
Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) expressed his disappointment at missing out on the stage 18 victory at the Tour de France where he finished ninth on the day after being part of a large breakaway on the roads to Barcelonnette. The Belgian said that while he felt like a marked rider among the 37-man breakaway, he refused to use that as an excuse and was simply not able to respond when Michał Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers) attacked over the last ascent of the day, Côte des Demoiselles Coiffées, with Mattéo Vercher (TotalEnergies) and eventual stage 18 winner Victor Campenaerts (Lotto Dstny).”It’s…
Nikolaj EhlersJames Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports This is the final file in THN’s series looking at important issues facing each NHL team. In this edition, we’re examining three issues facing the Winnipeg Jets.1. Will Nikolaj Ehlers be with the Jets in 2025?Winnipeg GM Kevin Cheveldayoff locked up star center Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck to contract extensions last summer, making most of their players long-term Jets. But one veteran will be a UFA at the end of this coming season – 28-year-old winger Ehlers, who currently is working on a contract that pays him $6-million per season. Ehlers posted 25 goals…
Paul Merson says he’s got a better chance of winning Strictly Come Dancing than Tottenham do at ending their trophy hoodoo this season.The Arsenal legend was in chipper mood as he watched his former club claim the north London bragging rights with a 1-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.3This second-half header by Gabriel gave Arsenal the valuable three pointsCredit: GettySpurs struggled to impose themselves on a depleted Arsenal, who were without a number of players including captain Martin Odegaard and England star Declan Rice. It will thus be viewed as a missed opportunity for Spurs, who have made a…
Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) pushed past his limits in pursuit of victory trying to follow Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) at the GP Montréal, ultimately falling to 12th at the finish after ‘ruining his legs’ when the Slovenian made his race-winning move.Pogačar made his big for glory out of teammate Rafał Majka’s wheel with 23.3km to go on the penultimate ascent of the Côte Camilien-Houde and Jorgenson was the closest rider to him, locked in and ready to react.The American tried what he could after a brutal five hours of racing in the Montréal heat had already passed, however…
Match 11 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 will see the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots take on the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. The game is scheduled to be held on September 8, at Warner Park in St. Kitts, Basseterre. In their earlier clash during this tournament, the Patriots edged out the Falcons by a narrow margin of one wicket.Current standingsSt. Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Currently languishing at the bottom of the points table, the Patriots have managed only 1 win alongside 4 losses. Their performance has been inconsistent, and they are in desperate need of a victory to…
The Baltimore Ravens’ game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday was overshadowed by a scary sideline incident.According to reports, a member of the chain gang collapsed on the Ravens’ sideline and was quickly administered CPR by medical officials.2Jackson and the Ravens took a knee while the chain gang member received medical supportCredit: X@MySportsUpdateFootage circulating on social media showed medical experts administrating CPR to the stadium worker as play was stopped by officials with 2:36 to go in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium.Ravens players, including quarterback Lamar Jackson, could be seen taking a knee in prayer as the…
Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease A Bike) has confirmed that he will make his debut in the Vuelta a España, which starts in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 17.Van Aert had initially planned to race the Giro d’Italia for the first time this year, but after an extremely bad crash in the Spring Classics, that idea was scrapped and he instead opted to do the Tour de France.On Saturday Van Aert played an instrumental support role for Belgian teammate and Olympic gold medallist Remco Evenepoel after taking a bronze in the men’s time trial the week before. Evenepoel is expected to take several…
The prospect of playing without injured quarterback Jordan Love for the foreseeable is enough to make Green Bay Packers’ fans stomachs turn.Unfortunately for Packers center Josh Meyers, that quite literally happened during their Week 2 clash against the Indianapolis Colts.3Myers lined up to snap the ball at midfield in the first half before the unfortunate incident happenedCredit: X@_MLFootballDuring the first half, Myers and the rest of the Green Bay offensive line lined up around midfield ahead of a play.However, as he was waiting for backup QB Malik Willis to make the call to snap the ball, the veteran lineman vomited…