Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, 39, isn’t sweating contract status and isn’t planning to retire soon
Crosby's current contract expires after the upcoming season, his 22nd in the NHL.
The Legacy of Colonialism Haunts Hew Locke’s Era-Defying Flotilla
Although Hew Locke’s practice revolves around geographically bound objects—superimposed drawings of Guyanese homes and his suspended flotilla among them—the artist traces the reaches of empire that extend far beyond any…
Once again, Alex Ovechkin faces spotlight for public support of Vladimir Putin
Heading into his 22nd NHL season, Ovechkin now faces a fresh spotlight on his backing of the Russian president.
Ubuntu’s Rustification Has a New Milestone! Coreutils Migration is Complete
Ubuntu has managed to do away with GNU Core Utilities in its default stack. The last three holdouts, cp, mv and rm, have moved to uutils' coreutils; the Rust reimplementation…
How Monumental Environmental Works by Meg Webster Cultivate Reconnection
In Derrick Jensen’s 1995 book Listening to the Land, Chickasaw poet and environmentalist Linda Hogan said, “There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time…
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.
