Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike ...

1986 — Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition. Webb receives a perfect 50 from the judges in the last two rounds to shock defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins and the ...

The horrible seasons of Nashville’s two most popular pro sports teams — the Titans and Predators — could lead to a rare sweep ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted Mario Lemieux on June 9, 1984. Five seasons later, Lemieux made his first appearance in a ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted Mario Lemieux on June 9, 1984. Five seasons later, Lemieux made his first appearance in a ...

Throughout the history of the NHL draft, there have been generational players, late-round steals, high-pedigree busts, and even made-up players in the case of Taro Tsujimoto. When draft time rolls ...

It’s the thing that happens in the NFL Draft, right? The quarterback-starved teams sometimes reach for a QB, and an all-around amazing athlete like Heisman Trophy-winner Travis Hunter get bumped ...

The 2025 NFL Draft class is a talented one ... Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the ...

Matt Larkin of The Daily Faceoff: The NHL Trade Deadline is about seven weeks away and it feels like everyone is dancing to add a center and some scoring. Sure, defensemen are in need and wingers too.

(Credit: IMAGN) NHL insider Pierre LeBrun focused on the Montreal Canadiens trade strategy in his latest analysis. The Habs are on a good run of form, having won four of their last five games.

The game featured most of the OHL’s top draft-eligible prospects, with the most notable being projected No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer, who is out with a collarbone injury. A number of overage ...