NEW ORLEANS — Cooper Dejean picked Patrick Mahomes off in stride, a perfect break on a terribly imperfect pass over the middle. “The kid made a great play on it,” Mahomes said later. Now the Philadelphia defensive back was slaloming through Kansas City Chiefs en route to the end zone, Mahomes proving to be the … Read more
Mavericks forward Anthony Davis will be sideline at least a month after getting injured in his debut with the team. (LM Otero / Associated Press) Former Laker Anthony Davis will be sidelined at least a month because of a strained left adductor, several people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly on … Read more
Donald Trump left the Super Bowl early after his pre-game prediction of a victory for the Kansas City Chiefs fell surprisingly short. The president was pictured getting back onboard Air Force One more than an hour before the conclusion of the Big Game, which ended in the Philadelphia Eagles triumphing with a decisive 40-22 win. … Read more
Brandon Montour hoists the Stanley Cup. Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports The NHL’s playoff format has been a hot topic of debate in recent seasons, with fans and players alike questioning whether it needs an overhaul. Critics argue that the current structure often leads to the same first-round matchups, diminishing the excitement and variety in the … Read more
Vladimir Tarasenko Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images As the March 7 NHL trade deadline nears, trade targets and pending free agents will be monitored closely. On Sportsnet’s ‘Saturday Headlines’, Elliotte Friedman added his insights on four players, who have been in and out of the rumor mill this winter. Some names are new and others have … Read more
Anthony Davis’ debut with the Dallas Mavericks, under tense circumstances, began well. It ended badly. The Mavericks’ new big man suffered a left adductor strain in his first game in a Dallas uniform and is expected to miss multiple weeks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. His absence could reportedly stretch to a month. Davis sustained … Read more
Barcelona cruise past Sevilla to cut gap at top of LaLiga to two points Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium to close the gap at the top of LaLiga to two points. Scorers: Vargas 8′; Lewandowski 7′, López 46′, Raphinha 55′, García 89′ The game got off to a flying start with two goals … Read more
A.J. Brown’s late touchdown capped a dominant Eagles first half and squashed a squabble with head coach Nick Sirianni. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) What a first half of the Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles. Even when things went wrong, they went right. Eagles receiver A.J. Brown and head coach Nick Sirianni got heated … Read more
We have an officiating controversy off the bat at the Super Bowl. And, of course, it favors the Kansas City Chiefs. On the very first possession of the game, the Philadelphia Eagles rolled the dice on fourth-and-2 from midfield. The gamble appeared to pay off with a 32-yard completion from Jalen Hurts to A.J. Brown … Read more
Will Cuylle’s two-goal performance in the New York Rangers’ 4-3 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night was no coincidence. To start the season, Cuylle played on a line alongside Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko where he thrived offensively. Cuylle, a player who only scored 13 goals last year, suddenly emerged as one of … Read more