Author: JamesMcGhee

Lane Hutson makes a strong case to be on the Montreal Canadiens blue line on opening night. The 20-year-old is one of the highlights of pre-season and has worked hard to make the roster.See the original article to see the embedded media.From stopping plays in defensive zones to getting creative at the end of the ice, the media and broadcasters can’t get enough of him as he slowly transforms into a defenseman. franchise.As he continues to grow as a player and young adult, his fan base is on an upward trajectory. There may not be many number 48 jerseys in…

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Big news broke Friday evening the Timberwolves sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a protected 2025 first-round pick. Below, I outline the implications of the blockbuster deal and how that affects my latest fantasy basketball rankings.(Create or join a Yahoo Fantasy Hoops league for the 2024-25 NBA season)Karl-Anthony Towns, PF/C, New York KnicksTowns is undoubtedly one of the best 3-point shooting big men of all time. However, his declining rebound rate has diminished his fantasy value over the past two seasons. Playing alongside Rudy Gobert will do that, but now…

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Feb 8 (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal begins his quest for a record 21st Grand Slam title under a cloud of injuries against Serbian Laslo Djere on Tuesday, with local favorite Ash Barty also in the spotlight on the second day of the Australian Open. World number two Nadal’s preparations have been hampered by a back injury that ruled him out of the ATP Cup, with the Spaniard admitting on the eve of the season-opening major that he had been “suffering” for more than two weeks.Nadal, who has not triumphed at Melbourne Park since 2009, said his injury had restricted his…

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THE Dishes close out a three-game series against the Brewers in Milwaukee on Sunday, with first pitch on SNY at 3:10 p.m.Here’s what you need to know about the game and how to watch it…Mets RatingsHere are the Mets Wild Card deciding scenariosFrancisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as a DH SaturdayPete Alonso is just 3rd in his last 23 games, hitting .130 with one home run in his last seven gamesDavid Peterson only lasted 3.2 innings in his last start against the Phillies, but he still owns a 3.14 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over his last seven starts.Milwaukee…

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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey could hit the field sooner rather than later. McCaffrey, who recently flew to Germany for treatment and a second opinion on his ongoing Achilles tendonitis, is aiming for a return in early November, according to NFL Network Ian Rapoport.McCaffrey, who missed the season opener due to injury, went on IR before week 2ruling him out for at least Week 5. This new schedule would see the three-time Pro Bowl running back return in Week 9 or 10.According to Rapoport, McCaffrey underwent treatment in Germany similar to a PRP treatment, in which doctors inject…

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Draper was trailing in the game when he called for treatment – Getty Images/RICHARD A. BROOKSJust weeks after criticizing tennis’ “mental” program, British No. 1 Jack Draper has withdrawn from a match in Tokyo due to what appeared to be an abdominal injury.In all likelihood, the setback will force Draper to quickly return from Asia, where he had been entered into next week’s Shanghai Masters.After that, he only has a few indoor events left on his schedule for what has been a make-or-break year: Vienna, which begins in just under a month, and the Paris Masters which closes the season.…

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