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Making Sense of Oilers’ Decision to Bring Back Corey Perry for $1.4 Million

The Edmonton Oilers were exceptionally busy on the opening day of free agency on Monday (July 1), inking contracts with no less than 13 players, including those on two-way deals.

Blues acquire center, right winger in trades

With the deals, St. Louis essentially makes a pair of slightly overpriced free-agent signings and receives a third-round pick for its trouble.

St. Louis Blues sign Adam Jiricek to a three-year, entry-level contract

St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced that the club has signed 2024 first-round pick Adam Jiricek to a three-year, entry-level contract.

5 Depth Forwards Maple Leafs Can Still Add in Free Agency

It was a busy day to kick off free agency for the NHL on July 1. More than $1.2 billion in contracts were handed out to players across the league with the most noteworthy signings involving the Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning — Steven Stamkos and Jake Guentzel, respectively.

Maple Leafs sign Dakota Mermis, Philippe Myers and Cédric Paré

An Original Six franchise made a few signings the day after free agency opened. On Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed defensemen Dakota Mermis and Philippe Myers, as well as forward Cédric Paré, to one-year contracts.

Canucks hire assistant coach for Manny Malhotra’s staff in Abbotsford, on the hunt for another

It’s been like an off-season game of musical chairs behind the Abbotsford Canucks bench. And the music hasn’t stopped just yet. The Canucks hired Manny Malhotra to replace Jeremy Colliton as head coach in late May.

Nolan Gorman hits grand slam to help the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit his second career grand slam, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Tuesday night.

Welcome to the Oilers, where taking less offers possibility of winning more

Skinner, 32, joined Adam Henrique (34) and Viktor Arvidsson (31) to head up a free-agent class that — almost to the man — took less money or term to be part of an Oilers team that will try to win one more game in 2024-25 than it won last season.

'I’ve always wanted to play for the Flames': Opportunity knocks for Jake Bean in return to Calgary

Getting to play for the team he grew up cheering for is a big part of the appeal for Jake Bean returning to Calgary. The former Hitmen star is a true born-and-raised Calgarian, and playing for the Flames is a childhood dream come true. But that’s not the only reason he signed with the team on Monday. There’s a good chance Bean will earn meaningful ice time in Calgary, especially with Oliver Kylington hitting free agency and almost certainly not...

Novak Djokovic wins his first match at Wimbledon with a sleeve on his surgically repaired knee

LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic wore a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee while winning his first-round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday without too much of a test.

Grading the deal: Philadelphia 76ers bolster frontcourt by signing veteran Andre Drummond

Turkey keeper Mert Gunok pulls off 'Gordon Banks-esque' save in the 94th minute to help his nation dramatically reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after 2-1 victory over Austria

However, out of nowhere, Gunok leapt at full stretch and improbably tipped Baumgarnter's effort past the post as Turkey held on for a famous victory.

BILLECK: Jets' direction fuzzy, confusing after free agency opens

Something isn’t adding up in Winnipeg. And the more you think about it, the more it seems like Kevin Cheveldayoff’s sudden focus shift to his promising prospects was more of a knee-jerk reaction to being unable to deliver the job he wanted on Monday after failing on Plan A. Winnipeg’s general manager suggested he was competitive with UFAs Sean Monahan and Brenden Dillon. Both headed for greener pastures as the free agency window opened. He also...

Post-Free Agency Cap Update: For the first time in a long time, the Canucks are set to start the season under the cap

It was a frenzied few hours, indeed. The annual Free Agent Frenzy doesn’t always live up to its hype. But the July 1, 2024 edition certainly did, with more than 64 signings in the first hour alone and more than $1 billion spent total.

Grading the deal: James Harden gets paid big bucks to return to the Los Angeles Clippers

Utah Hockey Club sign Travis Barron to one-year, two-way contract

Utah Hockey Club has announced that they have signed Travis Barron to a one-year, two-way contract. Barron played three seasons for the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL from 2018-2021 racking up 51 points in 75 career games.

'It's our moment.' Girmay's Tour de France breakthrough comes as the cycling worlds head to Africa

Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France on TV each July with his father.

The Oliver Ekman-Larsson signing might take some getting used to but has some merit

Brad Treliving hasn’t done enough to earn the benefit of the doubt from Maple Leafs fans. And I will admit to having a negative reaction to the Oliver Ekman-Larsson signing when I first saw it.

2004 Athens Olympics: USA's worst basketball nightmare

Day 1 Winners and Losers of Free Agency: Predators, Bruins, Blackhawks, Kraken, Oilers

This year’s free agency started with a bang as multiple stars were taken off the board. The busy teams made big moves and many teams (like Nashville) welcomed elite players into their franchises.

Calgary Flames sign Jonathan Aspirot and Justin Kirkland

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy announced that the club has signed defenseman Jonathan Aspirot and forward Justin Kirkland to one-year, two-way contracts.

Twins stretch HR streak to 20 games as Margot, Correa go deep in 5-3 win over Tigers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Manny Margot and Carlos Correa went deep to keep Minnesota's club-record home run streak going at 20 games, and the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Do you believe in Magic? Grading Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s deal with Orlando

Soler, Wade and Ramos homer as the Giants beat the Braves 5-3

ATLANTA (AP) — Jorge Soler and LaMonte Wade Jr. hit back-to-back homers to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Conor McGregor issues Cristiano Ronaldo message after tearful Portugal star's Euro 2024 victory

Ronaldo missed an extra-time penalty before Portugal were finally able to see off Slovenia on penalties at Euro 2024.

Devils Are Adding Physicality Without Sacrificing Talent

New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald said it a little over a week ago: “A little more violence would be great.” Well, he’s now delivered on that promise.

Avalanche to sign young, high-upside defenseman

The Avalanche have come to terms on a one-year, $900K deal with UFA defenseman Erik Brannstrom.

How did experts grade the Edmonton Oilers 2024 free agent signings?

Did… did that just happen? Were the Edmonton Oilers aggressive buyers in the NHL free agent market, while signing players to very reasonable contracts?

Two sentences on every notable signing during NHL’s $1-billion day

With more than $1 billion spent on new contracts July 1, Justin Bourne shares his two-sentence take on every notable deal from a busy day.

NHL free agency shows advantage teams in states with no income tax have

It has become difficult to deny the impact of favorable tax situations around the league in recent years.

Jack Draper performs a stunning tribute act to secure a five-set win over Elias Ymer on Centre Court... as injured Andy Murray passes on the torch after bowing out of Wimbledon

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI ON CENTRE COURT: Murray, our broken hero, one of the greatest athletes this country has ever known, would have looked on proud from his treatment table.

Why Baylor coach Scott Drew thinks Raptors landed a gem in Ja'Kobe Walter

The Toronto Raptors landed a gem in Ja’Kobe Walter and judging him by his NCAA stats would be a mistake, Walter’s former coach says. Scott Drew, the long-time Baylor University bench boss, thinks that once Walter gets some NBA experience under his belt he’ll be an excellent addition for the Raptors. “Ja’Kobe, he’s a pup. And what I mean by that is, physically, he’s going to continue to grow mature, but all the natural talent ability is there,”...

'Why aren’t you over there with them!?': Pulisic furious as USA crash out of Copa America

Grading each of the Vancouver Canucks’ signings on day one of NHL free agency

The opening day of free agency was a busy one for the Vancouver Canucks. They were losing Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Casey DeSmith, and Ian Cole off the bat, and they were active in trying to find replacements and bolster the lineup.

Macklin Celebrini debuts at Sharks development camp; his NHL decision ‘coming up’

The No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft last week made his Sharks debut Tuesday morning at the team’s development camp. Whether he plays for San Jose this upcoming season or returns to Boston University for his sophomore season is to be determined.

Copa America quarter-finals CONFIRMED as Brazil fall short of top spot to set up showdown with Uruguay

Lionel Messi and Argentina will open the knockout stages against Ecuador in Houston on Thursday night, before Venezuela and Canada face off in Arlington 24 hours later.

The major controversy behind Cristiano Ronaldo's tears against Slovenia

Ottawa Senators trade forward Mathieu Joseph, 2025 3rd to St. Louis Blues

The Ottawa Senators have traded forward Mathieu Joseph to the St. Louis Blues, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. Joseph, 27, racked up a career-high 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists) in 72 games with the Senators during the 2023-24 regular season.

Hedman Signs Same Deal to Stamkos After Exit: Coincidence?

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Victor Hedman to a four-year contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of $8 million. What makes this deal particularly intriguing is that it mirrors the contract that former Lightning captain Steven Stamkos signed with the Nashville Predators just one day prior.

Calls for Berhalter to step down from USMNT are growing. Here are possible candidates to replace him

NEW YORK (AP) — Jürgen Klopp, Thierry Henry and Marcelo Bielsa are among those being speculated about as candidates to take over from Gregg Berhalter as U.S. coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Patrik Allvin explains reasonings behind Canucks’ 2024 free agency class

The Vancouver Canucks General Manager, Patrik Allvin, was busy working the phones on the opening day of free agency. And while he may have been hitting

'I knew I wasn’t done': Gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles qualifies for Paris 2024

Addressing the Maple Leafs’ complacency at the forward position

12 goals. That’s how many the Toronto Maple Leafs scored in their seven-game series against the Boston Bruins in the 2023-24 playoffs. That translates to 1.7 goals per game.

USA Eliminated from Copa America: Fans React with Hilarious Memes

Brad Treliving adds three more low-cost UFAs to Maple Leafs

Those minor deals that Brad Treliving said Monday were “in the hopper” are now complete. On the second day of NHL free agency, the Maple Leafs general manager signed three players to one-year deals at $775,000 US, defencemen Dakota Mermis and Philippe Myers, and centre Cedric Pare. Mermis, a six-foot Illinois-born rearguard, has the most recent big-league experience of the trio, 74 games with Minnesota, Arizona and New Jersey, with eight points...

Meet Austrian heptathlon superstar Ivona Dadic

Oilers Beat Out Several Teams to Sign Free Agents This Summer

The Edmonton Oilers have made significant strides in free agency, with several players opting to take less money to join the team. This trend highlights the Oilers’ status as serious contenders for the Stanley Cup and is a real narrative shift from a few seasons ago when the team and the city struggled to get anyone to seriously consider signing.

Lightning sign veteran forward to one-year deal

He was bought out of the final year of his deal with the Philadelphia Flyers ahead of free agency, leaving him open to sign with any club.

'Shameful': Kylian Mbappe slammed after France’s scrappy victory over Belgium

10 takeaways from the Vancouver Canucks’ just announced 2024-25 NHL schedule

The Vancouver Canucks 2024-25 regular season schedule has been released. As always, the team will play 41 home games and 41 out on the road. And like every year, there are quirks and stretches that stand out.