Inside Mitch Marner’s life after the Maple Leafs: It’s complicated
Mitch Marner left Toronto for Vegas in part to blend in. As he adjusts to a new life in the desert, he's been having trouble standing out.
Five U23 NHL players or prospects whose stock rose in 2025-26 season’s first half
Corey Pronman highlights five of the fastest-rising young players based on their play so far this season.
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
Village Vanguard’s Blue Lucky Bag may have the most impressive piece of junk ever created
This toy may be both the greatest and worst thing ever made. As we’ve been seeing in recent days, novelty goods store Village Vanguard gifted us with seven fukubukuro lucky…
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is Officially Available Now! Introduces Two New Apps
A fresh menu, troubleshooting tools, and other improvements arrive in this point release.
We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
At this store managed by licensed hunters, you can not only purchase meat to go but also try venison, boar, and more at the on-site restaurant. Recently, we were traveling…
Fewer ramen restaurants declare bankruptcy in Japan for first time in several years
Annual study shows fewer ramen joints went bankrupt in 2025, but that doesn’t mean everything is fine and dandy for the industry. 2024 was a rough year for ramen restaurants…
What we’re hearing about Brayden Point’s injury, the Olympics and who Canada turns to if he’s out
Sam Bennett, Connor Bedard, Wyatt Johnston, Mark Scheifele, Seth Jarvis and Travis Konecny are on Canada's reserve list, if needed.
Wade into Slow-Motion Suspension and Anticipation in the Radiant Film ‘Divers’
Through the atmospheric lens of New York-based photographer Geordie Wood, a short film called “Divers” glimpses a day in the life of an elite high-diving camp. A moody yet bright…
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
A fantasy realm of sculpted ice appears every year in Chitose and lasts for weeks.. Sapporo’s Snow Festival has become world-famous, and its snow sculptures are undeniably amazing sights to…