MLSE boss Keith Pelley discusses Maple Leafs’ future: What we learned
Brendan Shanahan won't be replaced as president — at least for now.
An Exhibition Celebrates the Self-Taught Immigrant Artists Shaping Chicago
Built on the traditional homeland of the Sauk, Fox, and Potawatomi peoples, Chicago is a city of immigrants. Just 13 years after the city was incorporated in 1837, more than half…
Islanders name Mathieu Darche as general manager: Sources
Darche has served as the Lightning's assistant GM for the past three seasons and worked for Tampa Bay for years.
Why Brad Marchand’s Panthers teammates are shooting rats at him, injury updates, more East final notes
Paul Maurice after witnessing the Marchand tradition firsthand Thursday: "They're shooting them as hard as they can … It is funny as hell."
Kyoto man arrested for forcing appliance store clerk to shave own head in apology
Clerks really don’t get paid enough. There have been a lot of reports on the growing problem of customer harassment in Japan, which can range from rude language to threats…
Judge rules against Crown’s bid to have Brett Howden’s text admitted
Prosecutors appealed the judge's ruling and are seeking a new application to get the potential evidence admitted.
Nagasaki police get into high speed chase with Nagasaki police
It’s a police chase in the truest sense of the term. One day in February of this year, a patrol car belonging to the Nagasaki Prefectural Police was working a…
In ‘The Quilters,’ Men in a Missouri Prison Sew Gifts for Children
In a room bigger than most at South Central Correctional Center in Licking, Missouri, a group of men has volunteered for a creative project that stretches beyond prison walls. For…
Japanese host and host clubs no longer allowed to take advantage of customer’s romantic feelings
New law seeks to address women being pressured into prostitution to pay off host club debt. The foundation of Japan’s host club industry, in which women pay for handsome young…
Why the Maple Leafs had to finally end the Shanaplan
After 11 years, Brendan Shanahan has left the Leafs with significant challenges to surmount — on the roster and behind the scenes.