Ben Clarke

The Tampa Bay Lightning fought hard but couldn't keep their dream of a three-peat alive. The Colorado Avalanche were the better team on Sunday night, claiming a 2-1 comeback win in Game 6 to capture the franchise's first Stanley Cup trophy since 2001. https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/1541253502063607808 The Avalanche had the chance to take care of the job in Game 5 at home, but...

Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus will wear an Arsenal jersey next season. According to multiple reports, the London club agreed to pay $55 million to Manchester City to bring Jesus to Emirates Stadium. The transfer might end up being worth north of $75 million with add-ons included. Arsenal is expected to make the news official in the coming days after all...

Arch Manning, nephew of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, made sure his first post on Twitter was a memorable one. Manning took it to the popular social media to announce he committed to the University of Texas and will play college ball with the Longhorns. https://twitter.com/ArchManning/status/1540005818619334656 Manning has been considered the top prospect since middle school, but that isn't...

Barcelona is ready to make a massive clearance in their squad this summer, and the first player to go could be center-back Clement Lenglet. Reportedly, Barca is currently engaged in talks with Tottenham Hotspur and is optimistic about offloading Lenglet to Premier League. Barca is willing to do a loan deal as the Spurs would be paying a significant portion...

The Detroit Pistons finally found a deal that convinced them to part ways with veteran power forward Jerami Grant. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pistons are sending Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers while receiving a package of picks in return. The picks heading to Detroit include a first-rounder via Milwaukee Bucks in 2025 that is 1-4 proceed and...

Veteran forward Nicolas Batum reportedly opted out of his contract with the LA Clippers to become a free agent this offseason. Batum has a player option for 2022-23 that would come with a $3.3 million salary. Batum had a solid 2021-22 campaign with the Clippers that saw him making 54 starts and averaging 8.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. The 33-year-old...

Leeds United doesn't seem to be in the mood to sell Brazilian winger Raphinha. At least not for a price that Arsenal offered in a recent official bid. Arsenal made Raphinha one of their priorities during the summer window and wanted to move quickly in order to avoid competition from major European clubs. However, according to The Athletic's David Ornstein,...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have dipped into the free-agent market to shore up their defensive front. The team confirmed on Tuesday that they signed veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, who will join on a one-year deal. https://twitter.com/steelers/status/1539367335290609665 Ogunjobi had a career year in 2021 as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. He started 16 games and contributed 7.5 sacks, 49 tackles, and...

Legendary American swimmer Katie Ledecky added another gold medal to continue her impressive run at the 2022 World Swimming Championship. After winning the 400-meter freestyle on Saturday, Ledecky was also triumphant in the 1,500-meter freestyle on Monday. This was Ledecky's fourth win in the last five1,500-meter freestyle competitions. The only time she wasn't triumphant at the worlds in this competition...

Kenny Atkinson won't become the new head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Instead, Atkinson decided to snub the Hornets in favor of staying on Steve Kerr's staff with the Golden State Warriors. The Hornets identified Atkinson as James Borrego's successor back in early June, and the two sides agreed on a four-year deal. However, after winning an NBA title with...