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The Ottawa Senators acquired goaltender Jonas Johansson from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations.

The race for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given to the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, is also wide open.

Over in the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche are once again the favorites after finishing with the league's best record in 2025-26.

Goalie was 11-10-2 with Tampa Bay last season

The field is set for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the brackets will be finalized Thursday.

Semyon Varlamov plays full game, while Alexander Romanov and Ryan Pulock make preseason debuts

The 2027 NHL Draft could be loaded down the middle.

Not only did the two-time defending Cup winner (and three-time defending East champ) Panthers not win again, but they didn't even make the playoffs amid an injury-wrecked campaign.

The Carolina Hurricanes only hoisted the Stanley Cup a few short months ago, but fans will have the chance to relive the biggest moments on screen.

Montreal’s renaissance comes after a three-year Stanley Cup Playoff drought (2021-24).

The preseason is coming to a close on Saturday for the Vancouver Canucks as they host the Seattle Kraken in their fourth and final game of the preseason.

Johansson was signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent in 2023

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the club has claimed goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off of waivers from the Ottawa Senators.

NHL regular season begins Sept. 29. Leading up to the season opener, NHL.com is identifying six things to watch for each team.

The New York Jets have hit the 2027 NFL Draft jackpot after the Green Bay Packers' devastating loss to start Week 3.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills face an uncomfortable reality behind their NFL quarterback, with concerns surrounding the team’s depth at the position.

Bengals backup Joe Flacco’s ties to Giants coach John Harbaugh make the 41-year-old an interesting trade target.

Taylor Swift’s long-awaited Super Bowl halftime appearance may not happen as soon as some fans expect.

Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season

SportsLine's team of Vegas experts and its proven model and experts to get you ready for Week 3 NFL betting

NFL.com's Grant Gordon breaks down the top takeaways from the Atlanta Falcons' 35-14 win over the Green Bay Packers for their first victory of the season.

Every team's final injury report and game statuses for Week 3

Sam Darnold’s returning to the fold for the reigning Super Bowl champions.

How do all 32 NFL teams stack up with under 10 days to go until the regular season?

Which of the league's eight 0-2 teams still have playoff hopes?

San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa is expected to miss multiple weeks after suffering a calf injury in practice this week, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Friday.

Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić and Victor Wembanyama headline the top 150 players for High Score leagues entering the 2026-27 season.

Enjoy the best news, notes and moments from the Dallas Mavericks' meeting with the media ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.

Koby Altman, the Cavaliers' president of basketball operations, says he isn't worried about LeBron James signing with the 76ers.

An NBA champ and regular-season MVP, Bob Pettit was one of 4 players to average 20 points and 20 rebounds for a season.

ESPN's NBA Rank 2026 countdown is in the books, but debates are just beginning -- on social media and around the league.

Evaluating the top rookies for the 2026-27 NBA season from a fantasy basketball perspective.

The NBA champion and 11-time All-Star was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971.

Get the latest from 2026 NBA Summer League as the NBA's young standouts take the stage in Las Vegas.

The NBA's all-time leading scorer's off-court bond with Tyrese Maxey and admiration for Joel Embiid sold him on becoming a Sixer.

Brandon Miller, Keyonte George and others enter pivotal fourth seasons, which brings major breakout appeal for fantasy basketball.

RotoWire breaks down the top 50 keepers in fantasy basketball for the 2026-27 NBA season.

Dallas' star point guard says he’s under no physical restrictions from the torn ACL that sidelined him since last March.

Russell has played in 655 games over 11 NBA seasons with Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Golden State, Minnesota and Dallas.

Atlanta Hawks star Jalen Johnson rose 22 spots on ESPN's top 50 NBA players list. The Atlanta Hawks enter the 2026-27 season with a B+ offseason grade and high expectations under coach Quin Snyder.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Camilo Doval is back. The Giants announced Thursday that they’ve claimed Doval off waivers from the Pirates, bringing the former All-Star closer back to the organization for the first time since he was dealt to the Yankees at the 2025 Trade Deadline.

For teams that have already crossed the mathematical elimination threshold in 2026, the wait for next year begins after the regular-season games are over Sunday.

NEW YORK – One year later, they’re right back at it.

A Milwaukee win trades at $0.59 per share on Kalshi while an Orioles win is priced at $0.42 per share.

Today marks the one-month anniversary of a frenetic 2026 MLB trade deadline.

The official standings for Major League Baseball including division and league standings for regular season, wild card, and playoffs.

MLB Games Wednesday, September 23, will be a busy day, as the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season nears its finish on September 27.

It’s a question we consider around this time each year as the postseason approaches: Will we see a first-time World Series champion?

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BOSTON -- The Cubs know they are in the playoffs as a Wild Card team on the National League side.

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter.

The final weekend of the 2026 regular season is here, and there’s still so much to be decided.

LOS ANGELES -- Inside the visitors’ clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night, the air was thick with the scent of cheap champagne, expensive cigars and a whole lot of relief.

The 2026 postseason field is starting to take shape.

South Africa began their home season with a 67-run win over the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup champions Australia.

India feature in both the men’s and women’s cricket tournaments at the 2026 Asian Games.

Nepal beat Afghanistan in their Asian Games campaign opener, while Hong Kong, China bounced back against Oman to keep their hopes alive.

The Proteas head coach is looking forward to the three-match Test series against Australia.

The India head coach stressed the importance of game time and workload management for Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah ahead of 2027 World Cup.

India vs Japan Women Asian Games 2026 quarter-final cricket live score, toss winner, winning probability, updates, match result & Nisshin highlights.

With Japan set to face India at the Sano International Cricket Ground, here's a look at the venue's dimensions and capacity.

Standing up for South Africa in their victory over Australia in the first of three ODIs, Matthew Breetzke has a desire to stand up in pressure moments.

Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson looks ahead to the Asian Games and explains his high standard for the team.

Netherlands appoint successor to Ryan Cook to oversee World Cup qualification campaigns in both white-ball formats.

A heartwarming story at the centre of Afghanistan's victory over Japan, while Malaysia come out on top over Hong Kong, China.

Skipper Temba Bavuma is one of the many seasoned campaigners making a return back to the ODI setup ahead of a high-octane series.

Plenty of movement across the board in the new ICC Men’s Player Rankings on the back of recent white-ball action.