Author: TheSunTribune Staff

The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline was nothing short of a wild affair. With teams all around the league looking to make a last-minute push for the playoffs, or to make a splash for a potential Stanley Cup run, the action was fast and furious. With many teams making moves to bolster their lineups, there were a few clear-cut winners and losers from the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline. The Winners The Philadelphia Flyers were undoubtedly the big winners at the trade deadline, as they managed to acquire star forwards Ryan Strome and Max Pacioretty from the New Jersey Devils in exchange…

The Boston Red Sox have figured out a clever way to get around MLB’s new shift rule. During Friday’s spring training game against the Minnesota Twins, the Red Sox employed a loophole in the shift ban that allows outfielders to shift, as long as two infielders are on either side of second base and have both of their feet on the dirt when the pitch is released. The Red Sox moved center fielder Adam Duvall into shallow right field behind second baseman Enmanuel Valdez and left fielder Raimel Tapia moved to center. Right fielder Alex Verdugo stayed in his normal…

Michigan cornerback DJ Turner has been flying under the radar of most NFL draft analysts, but he may be changing some opinions after his performance at the Scouting Combine today. Turner unofficially ran the 40-yard dash in 4.27 seconds, making him the fastest cornerback in the draft and one of the fastest players so far at this year’s Combine. The 180-pound Turner is undersized for a cornerback, but his speed will certainly draw the attention of teams looking for an athletic defender. Last season at Michigan, Turner was a second-team All-Big Ten cornerback, but he also gave up too many…

The Los Angeles Lakers have entered the final stretch of their season without their leader, LeBron James, and his injury has thrown a wrench into their hopes of making the play-in tournament. With James sidelined, the Lakers must rely on the other members of their star-studded lineup to pick up the slack—and that includes forward Anthony Davis. Davis stepped into the spotlight on Friday night in the Lakers’ 110-102 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 38 points, five rebounds, and six turnovers. While Davis did all he could to keep the Lakers in the game, it was the Timberwolves’…

did nothing with those picks at the trade deadline.The Kraken instead traded away prospects and picks to acquire bottom-six players like Kyle Rau and Mason Geertsen. Seattle is a really good team and could make some noise in the playoffs, but these moves don\’t do much to improve the roster.At the end of the day, the 2023 NHL trade deadline was probably the best ever. We saw a few teams go all-in and make bold moves, while other teams stayed the course. Now it\’s up to the players to make the most of the opportunities their teams have given them.

As the NFL Draft looms closer and closer, the Chicago Bears have made it clear that the No. 1 overall pick is up for grabs. This has sparked significant interest from other teams that are in need of a new quarterback, according to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport. The teams expected to show interest in the pick include the Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, and Carolina Panthers. All four teams are looking for a new quarterback, and the first pick in the draft would give them the freedom to choose any of the top prospects, such as Bryce Young, C.J.…

The audience at India’s G20 summit was taken aback Thursday when Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov declared that the war in Ukraine “was launched against us.” He was immediately met with laughter and shouts of “Come on!” from the crowd. Lavrov had been answering a question about Russia’s energy strategy moving forward when he made the remark. But experts widely agree that the war in Ukraine was unprovoked and was part of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to restore Russia as an imperial power. The Kremlin has attempted to justify the invasion by pointing to NATO’s expansion and blaming Ukraine…

The Arnold Palmer Invitational was in full swing on Friday at Bay Hill, and Kurt Kitayama was the star of the show. The Californian climbed to the top of the leaderboard after firing a four-under-par 68 despite blustery conditions. Kitayama carded five birdies on his way to a two-shot lead, one ahead of former world number one Jordan Spieth who fired a three-under-par 69 to move to seven-under. Corey Conners of Canada had the low round of the day, a six-under-par 66, to move into a tie for third on six-under. Justin Thomas, Matt Fitzpatrick, Patrick Cantlay and Davis Riley…

Aaron Rodgers is one of the most talked-about players in the NFL right now. With his future uncertain, teams across the league are speculating whether or not he will be their next quarterback. Over the past few weeks, the Oakland Raiders have emerged as the favorites to land Rodgers, with the Jets and Titans also in the running. But why are the Raiders the betting favorites to land Rodgers? It could be due to the fact that the Raiders’ General Manager and Coach, Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels respectively, have apparently agreed that they won’t pursue Rodgers. That’s surprising, given…