When the Tampa Bay Lightning took action at NHL draft To free up space in the salary cap, general manager Julien BriseBois hoped various factors would entice players to sign as free agents.One of them, of course, was the organization’s penchant for winning and the talent already on the roster. Another factor, he pointed out, was the “favorable tax situation.”It has become difficult to deny the impact of favorable tax situations in the league in recent years. Four of the last five Stanley Cup Champions are based in locations with no income tax and which benefit continues to attract free…
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Bill Tilden won 10 Grand Slam titles during a brilliant but controversial career, including seven at the US Open. HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS Bill Tilden holds the record for six consecutive US Open crowns, but was a controversial figure Tilden dominated tennis in the 1920s, winning 10 Grand Slam titles The American legend served two prison sentences on morality charges in the 1940s. Tilden was shunned by the tennis community and died at the age of 60. (CNN) — Bill Tilden was a controversial tennis legend who dominated the sport in the 1920s but died in disgrace. The American gained fame and…
Edgecombe rises to the ‘lights’ again and makes stunning Garden debut originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaNothing about VJ Edgecombe’s performance Friday night suggested he was amazed or overwhelmed by playing at Madison Square Garden for the first time.AdvertisementIf anything, Edgecombe may have thought his debut was a little late.“It’s crazy,” he said the day before when asked if he had ever played at the arena. “No, I didn’t. I was on the No. 1 team in New York and I didn’t get to play at MSG.”The Long Island Lutheran High School product was everywhere you looked in the final…
The Bills added another veteran player who became available after the trade deadline.First up, it was receiver Brandin Cooks. Now it’s defensive end Matthew Judon.The Bills announced Saturday that Judon was added to the practice squad. (Defensive end Morgan Fox has been released from Buffalo’s practice squad.)AdvertisementJudon, 33, was a fifth-round pick of the Ravens in 2016. He played for Baltimore, New England, Atlanta and Miami.The Dolphins released Judon this week, and he cleared waivers unclaimed.He played in 13 games with three starts in his lone season with the Dolphins. He recorded no sacks.Over his career, Judon has 72.0 sacks,…
A former Chicago Blackhawks forward is on the move.The Montreal Canadiens announced they have acquired former Chicago Blackhawks forward Phillip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick.AdvertisementDanault had been one of the NHL’s top trade prospects, and the Canadiens were one of the clubs he was closely linked with. Now, with this decision, the former Blackhawks forward is set to begin his second term as a member of the Canadiens.Danault will look to bounce back with the Canadiens, as he had a rough start to the 2025-26 season. In 30 games so far…
Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his last year on tour.Since Wawrinka turned professional in 2002, the Swiss has won 16 singles titles on the circuit. He beat the No. 1 player in the finals of the 2014 Australian Open (Rafael Nadal), the 2015 French Open (Novak Djokovic) and the 2016 US Open (Djokovic).Advertisement“One last effort,” Wawrinka wrote on social media on Friday.”Every book needs an ending. It’s time to write the final chapter of my career as a professional tennis player. 2026 will be my last year on tour.”Wawrinka and Roger Federer won doubles gold at…
The NBA informed all 30 teams that it began a new review of the league’s policy changes regarding “tanking” on Friday, according to ESPN. Shams Charania. The league plans to review rules regarding “draft pick protections, revised draft lottery rules and other approaches” as part of the review, according to Charania. The league previously approved a change in lottery format in 2017, with the new rules implemented ahead of the 2019 draft.Each of the three teams with the worst results from the previous season have identical 14 percent odds of winning the first overall pick. Before the update, the worst…
Luke Weaver it was a good Yankee.In just two years, the right-hander has gone from being a journeyman starter picked up off waivers to one of baseball’s most reliable late-inning setup men.After a strong finish to 2022, he was spectacular in his first full season in the Bronx, posting a 2.82 ERA and 0.92 WHIP with 103 strikeouts in 84.0 innings of work.AdvertisementHe was able to build on that success to start last year, but ended up being forced to the sidelines and missing a significant amount of time with a lingering hamstring issue.The 32-year-old would return to the mound…
Oct. 30 – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has begun chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday.According to Presti, doctors are “extremely positive” about Topic’s long-term health.“Our only expectations of him are to focus on that,” Presti said. “That’s his biggest priority. He’ll come back and play basketball when he’s able, but obviously we’re not putting any delays or expectations on that. He has all of our support, encouragement and love.”The subject, 20, underwent a procedure Oct. 6 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to obtain a biopsy.The Thunder selected Topic…
Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. plans to return from the heel injury that kept him out the last two games, but that doesn’t mean he’s fully healthy.Harrison said he “probably” play injured the rest of the seasonaccording to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.AdvertisementGiven that the Cardinals are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, it’s fair to wonder if it’s smart for them to let their talented young receiver play injured for three games that mean nothing for the future of the franchise. The Cardinals selected Harrison with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and when you make that…