Author: JamesMcGhee

MIAMI– It’s starting to look a lot like hockey at LoanDepot Park. Scoreboards, glass, benches and penalty boxes are all installed in preparation for the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at the home of Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins. On Tuesday afternoon, the NHL plans to begin laying the ice on which the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers will play in the first outdoor ice hockey game in the Sunshine State on Jan. 2 (8 p.m. ET; HBO Max, truTV, TNT, SNW, SNO, SNE, TVAS). Like all previous Winter Classics, there are even heated benches for the players, although…

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Congratulations pour in for legendary women tennis star Anna Kournikova on Christmas Eve.The 44-year-old tennis icon, who rose to fame in the 1990s and early 2000s, has never won a Grand Slam, although she made a lot of noise throughout her career, reaching the semi-finals at Wimbledon as a teenager.Kournikova has long since retired from tennis, although she remains a member of the pop culture world. Kournikova is married to iconic singing star Enrique Iglesias.This week, the happy couple shared some big news.LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 29: Anna Kournikova of Russia in action during her Ladies Invitational doubles match against…

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THE Yankees are among the teams to watch Austin Hays. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Wednesday that the free outfielder “becomes more realistic for them if” the Yankees can’t keep their main target at the post, Cody Bellingeras they navigate the market.Heyman’s report this week has also related THE Dishes and the Kansas City Royals in 30-year-old Hays.AdvertisementIn 103 games with the Cincinnati Reds last season, Hays slashed .266/.315/.453 with 15 home runs and 64 RBIs.The Reds signed Hays to a one-year, $5 million contract last January with a mutual option of $12 million for the 2026…

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A particularly introspective Steve Kerr told reporters Wednesday that there is beauty in wrestling as he reflected on the state of his Golden State Warriors and the explosion he had with Draymond Green during the third trimester of a victory 120-97 against the Orlando Magic two days earlier.Kerr and Green were seen in a heated discussion during a timeout Monday night. After a heated exchange, Green decides to retire and heads towards the Chase Center locker room.AdvertisementAlthough he eventually returned to the bench, he did not return to the game.Kerr said he and his versatile forward had a “good chat”…

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Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat was the only NFC player with double-digit sacks not to receive an invitation to the Pro Bowl. This didn’t sit well with the eight-year veteran.“I’m upset because there’s only two individual things you can get, and that’s Pro Bowl and All-Pro,” Sweat said Wednesday, via Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. “And one was taken away from me. I say bluntly this was taken from me — and it’s not the first time.”AdvertisementSweat tied his single-season high with 11 sacks, which he also had in 2022 with the Eagles, and he has four forced fumbles. He signed…

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Last Friday, the Los Angeles Kings And Montreal Canadiens has reached a deal that sends Phillip Danault back to Montreal in exchange for a second-round pick in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft.Although nearly a week has passed since the trade was made, rumors continue to swirl around the complicated rift between Danault and the Kings.AdvertisementAccording to David Pagnotta, “The Fourth Periods”, Carolina Hurricanes were interested in acquiring the 32-year-old veteran center, but talks fell through as the Kings were apparently not interested in a certain asset offered by Carolina. Instead, Ken Holland and the Los Angeles front office decided to…

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Seven-time Grand Slam singles winner Venus Williams announced her marriage to Andrea Preti in a social media post on Tuesday. The couple tied the knot this weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, during a five-day celebration.“We all love each other so much.” Williams told Vogue Weddings. “It was simply the happiest, most beautiful, sweetest day.”AdvertisementWilliams met Preti, a Danish actor and model, in 2024 at Milan Fashion Week. Neither had initially planned to attend the event.”I was at Lake Como on a sisters’ trip when I got an invitation last minute and decided to go on a whim, and Andrea was…

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THE Dishes are recruiting a right-handed reliever Mike Baumannaccording to a report Wednesday by Jon Heyman of the New York Post.Baumann, 30, spent the 2025 season with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball. In 15 IP over 16 games, Baumann went 0-2 with a 4.20 ERA and one strike. He allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 17 hits (three home runs) while striking out 19 and walking 12.AdvertisementThe veteran Baumann was most recently in the MLB for the 2024 season when he split time with the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels and Miami…

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