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NHL Notebook: A look at the worst contracts signed in free agency

We’re four days into an already busy off-season, and Independence Day was no different. Only four days in, there are certain teams that have already signed players to questionable deals at best: we’ll take a look at some of those contracts.

Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon draw opens up after shock retirement for 7th seed

Hubert Hurkacz's retirement may work to Djokovic's advantage.

Erik ten Hag speaks out after signing Manchester United contract extension

The Dutchman extends his deal until 2026.

British Grand Prix penalty set to be confirmed with driver braced for ’20-place’ grid drop

A massive penalty is poised to come one driver's way at Silverstone this weekend...

Oliver Ekman-Larsson raves about the Maple Leafs’ passionate fan base

Oliver Ekman-Larsson inked a four-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday and it’s clear that the veteran defenceman has The Passion. “Playing for other teams, I loved coming into Toronto,” Ekman-Larsson said via TSN’s Mark Masters during his introductory media availability Thursday.

Emergence of Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson injects real drama into men's Olympic 100 metres

Kishane Thompson's sudden emergence in the sprinting landscape ahead of the Paris Games is an unforeseen plot twist. And a welcome one.

'A little bit surreal': Bombers' Streveler cherishes opportunity as starter

The bruises on his arm have been replaced by tattoos, while a full beard hangs from his face. But Chris Streveler, at his core, still has the same mindset he had when he began playing tackle football in Grade 4. “The Leveler Streveler … that was my nickname,” the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback was saying on Thursday. “I had to start wearing pads on my arms. I just loved contact so much when I was in fourth grade … I had so many bruises...

Shapovalov advances to third round at Wimbledon, Fernandez eliminated

LONDON — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the third round of Wimbledon following a hard-fought 7-6 (3), 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4 win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier on Thursday.

British star achieves a Wimbledon first by breaking down in despair moments before one of her biggest ever wins

Harriet Dart held her nerve in the closing stages to edge past compatriot Katie Boulter.

Emiliano Martinez pulls out THAT dance again after saving a penalty in Argentina's Copa America shootout win over Ecuador

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez had a stellar performance between the posts as he led his side to a tight victory over Ecuador at the Copa America.

Martinez saves Messi blushes as Argentina beat Ecuador to reach Copa semis

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi's blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals on Thursday. It was a major scare for the tournament favourites but not for the first time they had their goalkeeper to thank for the relief of victory Martinez had saved three spot-kicks in a 3–2 penalty shootout victory for Argentina over...

Ethan Mbappe follows in the footsteps of superstar brother Kylian, as he leaves Paris Saint-Germain in favour of a new Ligue 1 club

Kylian Mbappe's younger brother Ethan has followed in the footsteps of his brother and left Paris Saint-Germain, after signing for a new club.

Arsenal's £40m transfer deal branded a 'disaster'

Arsenal are making good progress with the deal.

Roughriders extend win streak to four in a row to start CFL season

REGINA — For the first time since 2013, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are 4-0 to start a CFL season.

Where to watch Canada vs. Venezuela live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Copa America 2024 quarterfinal

Two surprise stories at the 2024 Copa America will battle for a place in the semifinals as Venezuela and Canada square off at AT&T Stadium on Friday. The Sporting News covers the latest team news, lineups, and key details regarding where to watch this match across major territories.

Copa America Preview: Canada faces tough test in young Venezuela squad

Can Canada continue to impress in their surprising run at Copa America against Venezuela? John Molinaro breaks down all you need to know about Canada’s quarterfinal match.

Gareth Southgate told Jude Bellingham ban could be a ‘blessing’ for England

The Real Madrid superstar's heroic overhead kick goal in the dying seconds of the Euro 2024 Round of 16 clash saved the Three Lions from an embarrassing exit

Hurdling adversity, Bombers' Clercius basks in first CFL start

He’ll throw up before the game, like he always does. When he comes out of the tunnel to see some 30,000 fans in the stands, he’ll give himself a little pep talk, as usual. But it’s right after hearing O Canada on Friday that Blue Bombers receiver Kevens Clercius will talk to the two people who can’t be in the crowd but who’ll be watching from on high: His mother and his best friend, who died within three months of each other 10 years ago. “It...

Amik Robertson has a strong message for Lions fans calling him a 'depth player'

New Lions cornerback Amik Robertson leaves no doubt about it. He expects to play extensively in his first season in Detroit, despite what anyone on the outside might think. Robertson, who played his first four NFL seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, doesn't see himself as…

Maple Leafs Can’t Give In to Nick Robertson’s Trade Request

After losing Tyler Bertuzzi, T.J. Brodie and Ilya Samsonov to free agency — among others — the Toronto Maple Leafs and Brad Treliving spent July 1 trying to bolster a lineup that had far too many holes in it.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on playing with the Blue Jays: 'I don’t want to leave. I want to stay here all my life'

When is this team going to get off their butts and re-sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? On Thursday evening, Guerrero Jr. was asked once again about his future with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to TSN’s Scott Mitchell.

18 NHL prospects selected at 2024 CHL Import Draft

The NHL team that drafted the player will likely try to steer them to play in the CHL, where they can get into more games while making it easier for development coaches and scouts to check in on them.

Man Utd miffed as West Ham agree £40m centre-back deal to leave Ten Hag downbeat

Sources have told TEAMtalk that the Wolves star is ready to make the switch to the London Stadium after West Ham won the race for his signature

It is a gigantic risk for Gareth Southgate to drop three-at-the-back on his England players for Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland, writes CHRIS SUTTON

CHRIS SUTTON: There is no doubt that Switzerland have looked like a better-functioning team than England at Euro 2024. They beat Italy. They almost defeated Germany.

The greatest women's tennis players to win only one Grand Slam

Kiefer Sherwood was a hit against the Canucks in the playoffs, and now he can make hits for them

With dozens of contracts and more than a billion dollars thrown around on Free Agent Frenzy 2024, not everyone signed could be a household name. And that would be true of new Vancouver Canuck skater Kiefer Sherwood, signed to a two-year, $1.5 million AAV contract on Monday… …except that this is a name that Vancouver and its fans already know well.

'There will never be another Cristiano Ronaldo': Kylian Mbappe praises veteran but says he is not looking to emulate Portuguese star for Real Madrid as he prepares to face his idol at Euro 2024

Mbappe has always admired Ronaldo, grew up in Paris with posters of him on his walls and admits it is one of the key reasons he has long since dreamed of playing for Real Madrid.

Annie Kunz: American heptathlon star to miss Paris Olympics

Ranking the Copa America quarterfinals: Uruguay, Brazil headline last eight; Lionel Messi's Argentina rank low

The final eight teams all eye a spot in the final on July 14

Novak Djokovic is given a major scare on Centre Court by British wildcard - and world No 277 - Jacob Fearnley to reach Wimbledon's third round

Novak Djokovic was given a real scare on Centre Court by plucky Brit Arthur Fearnley, eventually winning 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 to reach round three.

Treliving Wants Robertson to Stay: But, Should That Really Matter?

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving recently addressed the media regarding the state of his forward core at the outset of free agency and rumors surrounding Nick Robertson.

Khem Birch 'didn't think I was ever coming back' now he's aiming for Olympics

After so many years of trying to get Canada back to the Olympics, Khem Birch thought injuries had cruelly robbed him of the chance to represent his country. Birch, who first played for Canada’s youth team in 2010 before also competing in FIBA Olympic qualifying in Manila in 2016 and in World Cup qualifying in Asia and then the World Cup in 2019 (as one of only two NBA players willing to suit up for the country that year) in China, carved out a...

Deep on young D, Flames see strength in numbers

Suddenly, the Calgary Flames’ prospect pool is deep with puck-moving, offensive-minded defencemen. That isn’t something you could say a year ago, when the Flames’ cupboard was considered an area that needed a lot of strengthening. But when they took Zayne Parekh with the No. 9 overall pick in the NHL Draft last week and took Henry Mews a couple rounds later, at No. 74 overall, it was easy to start daydreaming about a potentially dynamic...

Tottenham stunned as Man Utd and Man City table offers for attacker Postecoglou must not lose

Man Utd and Man City have both put offers to a phenomenal Spurs attacker they simply must not lose under any circumstance

Random Thoughts: Oilers’ Jeff Jackson crushes free agency, and Edmonton is now a destination

What’s amazing about Oilers fans expecting the team to have a quiet start to free agency is that no one would have ever seen this coming. Not only did Jeff Jackson put the band back together, but he found a way to upgrade the team in a very real way without breaking the bank.

In this Ecuadorian village women weren't allowed to play football, so they invented their own sport

Indigenous women in the north Ecuadorian village of Turucu invented a new sport, anaco-skirted handball. (AP video: Daniel Tapia)

JETS NOTEBOOK: No McGroarty red flags, Roy says; Lambert ready for youth movement

There was a Rutger McGroarty sighting on Thursday, if only a digital one. He even liked something the Winnipeg Jets did. We’ve only heard of an apparent discontent between the disgruntled prospect and the club for the past few weeks, and we haven’t heard a peep from the Nebraskan himself. But an Instagram post by the Jets showcasing the double signing of forward Mason Shaw and defenceman Haydn Fleury, two depth additions, earned a quick click...

Report: Adam Henrique opted to re-sign with the Oilers after turning down the Lightning and Jets

Adam Henrique got a personal call from Lightning coach Jon Cooper to recruit his service but the forward opted to stay in Edmonton. That is what TSN’s Darren Dreger reported during a recent episode of The Ray and Dregs Hockey Podcast in which it was revealed how close the Oilers were to losing one of their trade deadline acquisitions.

Chelsea fans begin to get excited after £28m signing Estevao Willian scores incredible goal for Palmeiras as they ask 'what have we signed?!'

Chelsea supporters believe they have signed the next big thing after seeing new signing Willian Estevao Willian net an outrageous goal for Palmeiras on Thursday night.

Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd eye awesome foursome with seven sold off in £360m squad reboot; Arsenal agree €50m Italy raid

Man Utd want to sign four players and sell seven as part of a €425m rebuild, a Liverpool raid on the Bundesliga is ON, while Arsenal have struck gold by agreeing a €50m Serie A raid

Canada names National Junior Team staff for 2025 WJC tournament

Dave Cameron returns as the Junior National Team head coach for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships, Hockey Canada announced Thursday.

Thousands of Bayern Munich fans sign petition to stop 'absolutely horrible' transfer of Matthijs de Ligt to Man United as they says German giants would 'definitely regret it'

Matthijs De Ligt has indicated that he wants to move to Manchester United this summer and the club are ready to offer the defender a five-year contract.

Instant Analysis: Canadiens Bank On Growth In Slafkovsky Deal

The Montreal Canadiens have announced they have signed forward Juraj Slafkovsky to an eight-year contract extension. The deal will carry an annual average value (AAV) of $7.6 million per season, and will last until 2032-33.

Podcast P arrives in Philadelphia: Grading Paul George’s deal with the 76ers

Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman Silences Critics with Tarasenko Signing

Social media has impacted our lives in more ways than we sometimes realize. Everything nowadays is quick and on demand. We want it now. One of the biggest drawbacks of all of this is that patience is harder to come by.

How six words from Aussie tennis star Alex De Minaur rescued his girlfriend Katie Boulter after she crashed out of Wimbledon

British tennis star Katie Boulter has praised Alex de Minaur for lifting her spirits following her heartbreaking defeat in the second round of Wimbledon against compatriot Harriet Dart.

Full-circle moment for Jets prospect Alfons Freij

One of the first things that Alfons Freij did as a member of the Winnipeg Jets was make Jimmy Roy feel old. Roy, the team’s director of player development, was making the rounds at the NHL Draft in Vegas last weekend after the Jets took the Swedish defenceman in the second round when he was shown a picture from 2015. “Doesn’t seem like that long ago, but it made me feel really old to see a kid (in the picture), and then he’s up here (at the...

Maria Sharapova opens up about Serena Williams relationship – and reveals advice to current tennis stars

Sharapova and Serena had a frosty relationship during their careers - but things have warmed recently.

Hakanpaa Brings Size, Grit & Experience to Maple Leafs’ Blue Line

On July 1, 2024, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced the signing of defenceman Jani Hakanpaa to a two-year, $3 million contract. Known for his physicality and shot-blocking abilities, he brings a wealth of experience and grit to the Maple Leafs’ blue line.

Jeff Skinner: All About the New Oiler Forward’s Fascinating Childhood

Free-agent forward Jeff Skinner signed with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday (July 1) to a one-year contract worth $3 million. The 32-year-old joins Edmonton after playing the last six seasons for the Buffalo Sabres.