The Toronto Maple Leafs completed their offseason overhaul on Wednesday by naming Jim Hiller the 41st head coach in franchise history, a hire that Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman described as a surprising choice and that was nonetheless the conclusion of a search that covered more than 30 candidates o
Ryan Reynolds is spending his Saturday the same way he has spent many Saturdays since February 2021, waiting to find out what Wrexham AFC has done. Today the wait carries more weight than almost any match in the club’s 160-year history. Wrexham sit sixth in the EFL Championship,
The Puma has been scratched from the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs officials confirmed the scratch on Saturday morning May 2, 2026, less than 12 hours before the 6:57 PM Eastern post time. The reason is a swollen leg caused by a skin infection. Trainer Gustavo Delgado Jr.
Alex Zanardi died on the evening of Friday May 1, 2026. He was 59 years old. His family announced the news on Saturday morning in a statement that began: “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Alessandro Zanardi, which occurred suddenly on the evening of
Chase Claypool, the wide receiver who appeared to be one of the NFL’s most promising young pass catchers after his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020, is at the Green Bay Packers’ rookie minicamp on May 1 and 2, 2026, on a tryout basis. He has not played an NFL re
The Kentucky Derby runs tomorrow, Saturday May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Post time is 6:57 PM Eastern. The race airs live on NBC with coverage beginning at 2:30 PM ET and on Peacock starting at 12 PM ET. NBCSN carries supplemental coverage throughout th
The Baltimore Ravens are signing Calais Campbell to a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The agreement brings the 6-foot-8 defensive lineman back to Baltimore for his second stint with the franchise and his 19th season in the National Football League. He will turn
Justin Simmons announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at a noon press conference at the Denver Broncos’ headquarters in Englewood, Colorado. He is 32 years old. He is retiring as a Bronco, despite having finished his playing career with the Atlanta Fa
Josh Mauro, a former NFL defensive lineman who played eight seasons across five teams, died on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was 35 years old. His father, Greg Mauro, announced the news publicly on Tuesday, April 28, via Facebook. No cause of death has been given. Greg Mauro’s sta
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in Brooklyn federal court. Jones becomes the first person to enter a guilty plea in a sweeping gambling investigation that has led t
Don Mattingly was named the Philadelphia Phillies’ interim manager on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, following the dismissal of Rob Thomson. He will manage the club for the remainder of the 2026 season, beginning Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. Mat
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, following the team’s 9-19 start to the season, tied for the worst record in Major League Baseball with the New York Mets. Don Mattingly, the bench coach, has been named interim manager for the remaind
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the most coveted player in this year’s college football transfer portal, the No. 1 rated transfer in ESPN’s rankings, and a player under contract for approximately $5 million in NIL, is taking an immediate, indefinite leave of absence from t
