As we head into the final days of the regular season and wait to see what comes out of the locker clean-out days for all the non-playoff teams, I thought I’d take another look at what’s going on and being talked about around the league… • Still no word on where things stand regarding the …
Free agent centre Temi Fágbénlé has agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal to join the Tempo, ESPN’s Alexa Philippou reported Tuesday. This is the second new franchise she joins after being taken fifth overall by the Golden State Valkyries in last year’s expansion draft. “I’m excited for this next chapter with the Toronto Tempo,” …
NEW YORK — As the WNBA is racing through free agency, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is already looking overseas. Engelbert said before the draft Monday night that the league is looking to play a game outside North America for the first time in 2027. The WNBA expanded to Toronto this season, its first franchise outside the United States. “We’re heavily …
Head coach Adam Foote said Tuesday the veteran forward isn’t expected to suit up for the club’s final two games unless injuries force a late change in plans. In his first season with the Canucks, the 34-year-old Kane has 13 goals and 31 points in 71 games. Vancouver acquired Kane from the Edmonton Oilers this …
For one night in August, Philadelphia certainly won’t look like the City of Brotherly Love. The UFC announced Tuesday that the octagon will be returning to Philly for the first time in seven years when it hosts UFC 330 on August 15. The fighters suiting up for the card have not yet been announced. The …
Akhtyamov has made two starts with the Leafs since being recalled on April 9, going 0-2 with a 5.24 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage. In 36 games with the Marlies this season, Akhtyamov has a 20-12-4 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. Hildeby was sent down to the …
MIAMI — Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami’s coach, a stunning move that comes only four months after leading Lionel Messi’s club to the MLS Cup title. Mascherano, a former teammate of Messi at Barcelona and with Argentina’s national team before reuniting with him as coach, is leaving for personal reasons, the team said. …
Sergio Garcia apologized Tuesday for his tantrum during the final round of the Masters when he tore up the turf after a bad drive on the second hole and then broke his driver against a bench. Geoff Yang, chairman of the Masters competitions committee, issued a code-of-conduct warning to Garcia on the fourth tee. The conduct policy …
Landon Sim agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Leafs beginning in the 2026-27 season, the team announced on Tuesday. Sim originally signed a one-year AHL contract with the Marlies on May 5, 2025. The 21-year-old appeared in 13 games with the Marlies this season, potting three goals. Before joining the Marlies, Sim played …
PHILADELPHIA — The Joel Embiid medical malady update itself is no longer surprising. There will be one — there always is one, especially around the playoffs — and it’s just a matter of guessing the body part involved. It could make for a late-night party game. Throw a dart, hit the part. It might be amusing if the …