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CA’s top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings: #16 Danila Klimovich

Welcome back to our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings. So far, we’ve covered two goaltenders and a forward to go with our Honourable Mentions lists.

Carolina Hurricanes place Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers

As reported by Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli, the Carolina Hurricanes have placed Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers on Wednesday for purposes of a mutual contract termination.

Nikola Jokic vs. Team USA: Joel Embiid's struggles prove Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo more suited to stop Serbian star

Team USA's exhibition game against Nikola Jokic and Serbia served as a trial run for their Group Stage meeting in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

5 NHL Teams That Improved in Free Agency

Long gone is the NHL free-agent frenzy. At this point, it’s safe to say which teams did the best and worst in free agency, even though a couple of notable UFAs (James van Riemsdyk and Daniel Sprong, to name a couple) remain available.

Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, dies at age 69

WNBA most assists in a game: Fever rookie Caitlin Clark breaks record with 19 dimes vs. Wings

Fever rookie Caitlin Clark went into the Olympic break with a piece of history despite a loss to the Wings.

Why Real Madrid decided against 'crazy' offer for Man Utd-bound Leny Yoro

Real were the favourites to sign him.

Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch returns for the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park

OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch and runner-up Mindframe are set to renew their rivalry when they return to racing for the $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday.

Tiger Woods is on the brink after rollercoaster round at The Open, but his aura shows no sign of fading as fans clamour to get a touch of greatness

DOMINIC KING AT ROYAL TROON: It was 2.26pm when Tiger Woods strode onto the practice putting green and, immediately, a theme of Open week was back in your mind as fans clamoured to watch.

Jarious Jackson to make CFL head-coaching debut versus Ottawa Redblacks

It's certainly been a hectic week for Jarious Jackson.

Blue Jays’ current challenges feel familiar for Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells played through several competitive cycles during the 12 seasons he spent with the Toronto Blue Jays, so the team’s current situation — lost year, core timing out, thin farm system, directional uncertainty — are all very familiar to him.

3 Calgary Flames prospects appear on Scott Wheeler’s top 100 drafted prospects list

The weeks after the annual NHL Draft is a time that prospect writers throughout the hockey ecosystem take a look at how much different organizations have improved or stocked themselves up for the future.

Four Canucks prospects invited to the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase

Are you in need of a Vancouver Canucks hockey fix? If so, you’ll have a few options in just a few weeks, as the team will have four representatives at this year’s World Junior Summer Showcase.

10 NHL Storylines to Watch for in 2024-25

During each NHL season, fans from every team can anticipate various exciting events. This includes the debut of top prospects, the arrival of new players from free agency, and the pursuit of the Stanley Cup.

What should Dustin Wolf’s next contract with the Calgary Flames look like?

After three seasons of pro hockey, there are a few things we think we know about Dustin Wolf. He was the American Hockey League’s best goaltender in two of the past three years and was named its most valuable player a season ago.

Montreal Canadiens Top Prospect Ivan Demidov’s Future Unclear

The top player in the Montreal Canadiens prospect pool has already garnered much attention from the bevy of fans who are excited to see Ivan Demidov eventually make his way to North America.

Report: Carolina Hurricanes sign Jack Drury to two-year contract with $1.72 million AAV

According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, the Carolina Hurricanes and forward Jack Drury have avoided an arbitration hearing and have settled on a two-year contract.

Devils Sign Former Wild Prospect Adam Beckman

In late June, the New Jersey Devils acquired left wing Adam Beckman from the Minnesota Wild, in exchange for Graeme Clarke. These two players were only separated by five picks in the 2019 NHL Draft, and both were top prospects for their respective teams.

Cole Palmer 'didn't pass' to one particular team-mate in Man City training and it caused Pep Guardiola to have a revelation, Joleon Lescott claims

The England star left Man City last summer to join Chelsea for £42.5million after 13 years with the club, having joined them at the age of eight.

When is Kylian Mbappe's first Real Madrid game? France star's projected debut match after missing Los Blancos USA tour

Kylian Mbappe received a rapturous reception from a packed Santiago Bernabeu during his Real Madrid presentation. But fans might have to wait for his first match in the famous white shirt.

Returning champions Henderson, Ko, Khang headline CPKC Women's Open field

CALGARY — Returning champions Brooke Henderson, Lydia Ko and Megan Khang highlight the field that will tee off at the L-P-G-A Tour's CPKC Women's Open next week.

NHL Notebook: Oilers’ Darnell Nurse has one of the worst value contracts in the league

There may not have been an Edmonton Oilers player to take more heat throughout the playoffs than Darnell Nurse. His struggles were significant, as the big defenceman was not at the top of his game, and the opposition scored 25 goals against the Oilers with him on the ice, four more than his next closest teammate.

Jake DeBrusk talks upcoming season in Vancouver, getting out of Boston, and more

The Vancouver Canucks addressed a significant need by signing winger Jake DeBrusk in free agency. The nearly $40 million deal is the largest made by the Canucks this summer.

Scottie Scheffler adjusts to links golf and his role as best player in the world

TROON, Scotland (AP) — The first stage of Scottie Scheffler's rise to the top of golf felt like warp speed. He went from No. 15 in the world to No. 1 in the span of five tournaments, and that was before he won the Masters for the first time.

Joshua Zirkzee names the Man Utd icon he 'looked up to' growing up

The new United signing 'can't wait to get started.'

World No. 272 Brown leads at Royal Troon, Canadian Mackenzie Hughes in the hunt

TROON, Scotland — After teasing with summer conditions for three days of practice rounds, Royal Troon flipped the switch — and the wind direction — on Thursday and reminded the players what an Open Championship is supposed to look like. Through 18 holes of the season’s final major, an Englishman brings a potential Cinderella story, sitting one stroke clear of a weather-tested former Open Champion atop the leaderboard. And there’s a Canadian...

How the Flyers’ Top Players Developed as Prospects

The Philadelphia Flyers have not had the best track record draft-wise, and that was especially the case throughout the 2010s. We often hear the claim that we don’t know what a player is until they make the NHL so we shouldn’t judge the Flyers’ recent drafts until years in the future, but that claim is generally false.

Canada jumps to 40th in FIFA rankings after fourth-place finish at Copa America

Canada moved up eight spots in the latest FIFA men's rankings after finishing fourth at the Copa America.

Steve Simmons: Why Team USA’s Caitlin Clark snub will live in Olympic infamy

It made little sense when it was first announced. It makes less sense today. Caitlin Clark isn’t going to the Olympics. USA Basketball made that terrible decision weeks ago. The most-watched, talked-about, cared-about, loved, hated, cherished and despised player in women’s basketball is being left behind for reasons that defy logic. USA Basketball said it was putting together the best team to win a gold medal, which is kind of funny, because all...

Christian Benteke scores twice, adds assist to lead DC United to 3-2 victory over Minnesota United

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Christian Benteke scored the first and last goals of the match and picked up an assist in between to rally D.C. United to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night.

Robert MacIntyre credits Canadian Open win for experience necessary to win Scottish Open

TROON, Scotland — Local hero Robert MacIntyre credits winning this year’s RBC Canadian Open for giving him the experience necessary to come out on top at the Scottish Open. Like Nick Taylor last year at Oakdale, MacIntyre accomplished a childhood dream last week by winning his national Open in dramatic fashion. “It wasn’t really until you win in Canada that you really feel like I can compete out here fully,” the 27-year-old Scotsman said at...

Luka Modric, 38, signs new Real Madrid contract as the Champions League winners tie down veteran midfielder for another year after Toni Kroos' retirement - and confirm he will be the new club captain

The midfielder's current deal ran out this summer, and any negotiations were put on hold because of Modric's participation in Euro 2024 with Croatia, who exited at the group stage.

Capitals’ Trevor van Riemsdyk Continues Representing Family Name Well

When the 2007 NHL Entry Draft was underway, the top two picks were Patrick Kane to the Chicago Blackhawks and James van Riemsdyk to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Oilers Hyman and McDavid Weigh in on Edmonton’s Offseason Moves

Just a couple weeks after Edmonton Oilers interim general manager Jeff Jackson made a splash in free agency, bolstering the Oilers lineup with talented newcomers while retaining much of the roster that got within one win of a championship, Edmonton’s top goal-scorer and leading point-producer have weighed in on the matter.

Chris Bassitt will start second half for Blue Jays, Yusei Kikuchi scheduled for two more starts before trade deadline

After having the past few days off for the All-Star break, the Blue Jays will kick off the second half of the season this weekend when they host the Detroit Tigers.

Russell Westbrook trade details: Star guard to land with Nuggets after buyout from Clippers-Jazz deal

The Clippers have traded Russell Westbrook to the Jazz for Kris Dunn. Westbrook is expected to sign with the Nuggets once he is bought out by Utah.

'Still one of the best strikers ever': Fans laud Thierry Henry after scoring with trademark side-foot finish in training… as the Arsenal legend prepares to lead France's men's team at a home Olympics

Ahead of the start of the tournament in a week, Henry joined his players in a training session and proved he still has the quality that saw him score 360 career goals.

Dallas Stars enter 2024-25 season with revamped, new-look blueline

The Dallas Stars fell two wins short of the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive season. And while they made a valiant run in the 2023 playoffs, this past season felt much different.

Toronto Argonauts sign veteran defensive lineman Woody Baron

The Toronto Argonauts signed veteran defensive lineman Woody Baron on Wednesday.

How the Vancouver Canucks stack up against the Calgary Flames: Pacific Previews

Division rivals can make or break an entire NHL team’s year, whether it’s in the regular season or the second round of the playoffs. That’s why the Vancouver Canucks are undoubtedly keeping tabs on all seven of their fellow Pacific Division teams.

Future Man City star Cavan Sullivan makes MLS debut at 14 YEARS OLD for Philadelphia Union as he becomes league's youngest ever player

Future Man City midfielder Cavan Sullivan, 14, became the youngest player in MLS history on Wednesday night as he made a substitute appearance for the Philadelphia Union.

Smooth sailing and opportunity ahead: An updated look at the Canucks’ salary cap with Arturs Silovs signed

Enhance. Enhance. Enhance! Every time we get more clarity on the picture that is the impending 2024/25 Vancouver Canucks, it looks a little better. GM Patrik Allvin and Co.

Maple Leafs Made a Pitch for Brandon Montour in Free Agency

According to the blueliner himself, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a pitch to sign defenseman Brandon Montour during free agency. The 30-year-old confirmed on TSN’s OverDrive that he had discussions with the Maple Leafs about returning to his home province of Ontario.

The Toronto Blue Jays and their Pitching Pipeline

The Toronto Blue Jays just (potentially) added 11 pitchers to their system, including some expected to come fast and a couple of high-upside plays. It occurred to me to try and game out how their various starting pitching prospects might arrive and begin contributing to the team.

McDavid vs. Crosby: Which generational talent had the better career by 27?

In his famous profile of Boston’s iconic slugger Ted Williams, the late Pulitzer Prize winner, Richard Ben Cramer, wrote that “few men try for best ever.” As hockey fans, we’ve been privileged to watch two contemporary prodigies try for exactly that.

Blue Jays look to reset roster in baseball's unofficial second half of season

When they most recently played at the Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays wrapped up a 3-5 homestand with a 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros — their 12th defeat in 14 games. The setback dropped the Jays nine games under .500, a season-worst for a club that has experienced far more lows than highs. “We all know and understand that we should be better, and we can be better,” George Springer remarked following the loss to his former team. “But you don’t...

Red Wings’ Playoff Drought Will End This Season

It’s been eight years since the Detroit Red Wings made the postseason. Eight. Before that, the Red Wings made the playoffs in 25 consecutive seasons (1990-2016), the longest active streak in North American professional sports at the time and tied for the third-longest in NHL history.

Lamine Yamal gets Lionel Messi's old shirt No at Barcelona just days after inspiring Spain to Euro 2024 glory

Lamine Yamal will follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and wear the Argentine's old shirt number at Barcelona.

Sky Sports News crashes after global Microsoft tech outage

The outage has sparked chaos around the world, grounding flights and knocking hospitals, train services, banks, stock exchanges and TV channels offline.

Why Iowa’s big winner could overhaul Palou in IndyCar title chase

The reigning champion looked on course for smooth third IndyCar title until he crashed out in Race 1 at Iowa, opening the door to a rival who has been last in points' standings this year