Pro sports leagues, players’ unions ask regulators to ban bettors who harass athletes
The NFL, MLB, MLS, NBA, NHL and their players’ unions asked for regulations banning bettors who harass and threaten athletes and staff.
Wild sign coach John Hynes to multiyear contract extension
Last season under Hynes, Minnesota made its first appearance in the second round in a decade before losing to the Avalanche.
NHL’s sneakily important day: New CBA introduces ticking clock on contract lengths
Tuesday is the last day players can sign eight-year extensions. Will it create a frenzied deadline day?
Washington Capitals re-sign forward Ryan Leonard to 8-year, $84 million extension
Leonard, 21, finished with 20 goals and 45 points in 75 games for the Caps in the 2025-26 season.
Blackhawks name Connor Bedard captain; 21-year-old is 37th ‘C’ in Chicago history
Bedard, who signed a five-year extension in July, has become the face and voice of the Blackhawks over his first three seasons.
Rune Goes Open Source, Looks to Share Revenue With Contributors
Rune has left behind its proprietary old self for a new open source identity under the GPLv3, letting you clone, read, or build off it from GitHub. The relicensing came…
Ottawa Senators sign Drake Batherson to 8-year, $86 million contract extension: Source
Batherson was coming off a career-best season, scoring 33 goals and 71 points in 79 games with the Senators.
The NHL’s top 8 breakout goalie candidates for 2026-27
Which goalies around the league have the skill and opportunity to level up or change their role this season?
Little-known NHL rookies are signing big-money contracts. What does the trend mean?
Of the 15 richest deals ever given to players with less than 100 games of NHL experience, seven have been signed in the past 14 months.
Why Morgan Rielly is still a Maple Leaf after an offseason of massive upheaval
For a while, it looked as if the longest-serving Leaf might be preparing to leave Toronto. What changed?