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The Philadelphia Flyers played almost two years without a true captain on the ice, but not anymore. The franchise announced that veteran center Sean Couturier will serve as the Flyers’ permanent captain moving forward. Couturier is the 20th captain in Flyers’ history and first since Claude Giroux, who left the team in March 2022. Center Scott Laughton and forward Travis...

Veteran forward Thaddeus Young hasn’t spent much time on the free-agent market since being released by the Brooklyn Nets last week. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Young has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Suns until the end of the season. Young started the 2023-24 season with the Toronto Raptors, playing in 23 games and averaging 5.0 points, 3.3...

The San Jose Sharks’ already disappointing season is taking a turn for the worse. The team just announced that their All-Star center Tomas Hertl underwent surgery on his left knee and will be out for at least “several weeks”. Hertl said that he has been experiencing issues with his knee throughout the season but tried to play through it. However,...

The Baltimore Ravens quarterback was unveiled as the recipient of the NFL Most Valuable Player award for the 2023 season. This is the second time in his career that Jackson has taken home the MVP honors. Jackson missed out on unanimous selection by a single vote. He received 49 out of 50 first-place votes and had a total of 493...

Chicago Fire is on the verge of adding a significant piece to its squad ahead of the 2024 MLS season. According to The Athletic’s Tom Bogert, Fire is finalizing a deal with U.S. international midfielder Kellyn Acosta. Acosta is a free agent after his contract with LAFC expired at the end of the 2023 campaign. The 28-year-old player reportedly received...

The Kansas City Royals believe they have their new franchise star in shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. That became clear on Monday when the Royals locked Witt Jr. to a massive new extension. According to reports, the two sides agreed on an 11-year, $288.8 million deal. The contract is the largest in Royals’ history and marks the first time that the...

The Philadelphia 76ers’ star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with a meniscus injury. According to the team’s announcement, the timetable for Embiid’s return to action is yet to be determined. Embiid dealt with a lingering left knee soreness issue, which caused him to miss back-to-back games against the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers. The reigning NBA MVP...

U.S. international forward Duncan McGuire might have to wait a bit longer before taking his talents to Europe. Tom Bogert of The Athletic reports that McGuire’s proposed transfer from Orlando City to English Championship side Blackburn Rovers fell through at the last moment. Reportedly, McGuire was set to join Blackburn in a deal worth around $4 million. The 22-year-old player...

The San Francisco 49ers were not going to be denied. Despite facing a 17-point deficit at the halftime of the NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the 49ers managed to rally back and claim a 34-31 win that will see them return to the Super Bowl. The 49ers will now face Kansas City in Super Bowl LVIII,...

Aryna Sabalenka is the Australian Open champion once again. Sabalenka beat Zheng Qinwen in straight sets (6-3, 6-2) to claim her second consecutive title in Melbourne. Sabalenka has been on a tear during the 2024 Australian Open, making her way to the finals without losing a single set. Qinwen put up a great effort to stop Sabalenka’s dominant run, but...