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‘Very close’ to signing a full-time contract with the Maple Leafs. TORONTO — Last month, Fraser Minten took part in his third Toronto Maple Leafs development camp. The 20-year-old forward prospect had four NHL games under his belt this time around. “You see on TV, how big and strong and fast and consistent everybody is, and you really feel it when you are out there,” he stated. “The exact level of proficiency and consistency required of you as a player each and every day. At that level, any kind of mishap could result in your termination, so what really stood…
The WNBA rookie three-point record is broken by Clark. In Wednesday’s game against the Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark continued her incredible rookie year by shattering yet another rookie record. With 19 points throughout the game, the 22-year-old guided the Fever to an 84-80 victory over Connecticut. In addition to breaking Rhyne Howard’s rookie record at the Atlanta Dream in 2022, Clark’s performance featured her 86th three-pointer of the WNBA season. While Howard achieved her record of 85 three-pointers in a regular 34-game season, Clark hit her 86th in her 31st game. It’s the latest in a growing…
In the same game, catchers play for both teams. Being the first player to play for both teams in the same Major League Baseball game, Danny Jansen is a catcher. Yes, you read correctly. On June 26, rain caused the Toronto Blue Jays’ game against the Boston Red Sox to be suspended when the 29-year-old was batting for them. On July 27, Jansen was dealt to the Red Sox, and on Monday, when play resumed, he made his debut for his new team. Jansen stated, “I’m just going to put my head down and play,” before to the game’s restart.…
Caitlin Clark adds more WNBA history, but she seemed happier having met American Olympic heroes Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas. “It was so exciting,” she says. Caitlin Clark persisted in her historical trip. During the Indiana Fever’s 84-80 home victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, the league’s record most 3-pointers made by a rookie was broken by the new face of the WNBA. But the real excitement occurred after the big on-court win. Hallway video footage revealed Clark meeting Team USA Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas. A beaming Biles hugged Clark, while a laughing Thomas snapped several photos with an…
After setting a new record, Caitlin Clark calls out Lexie Hull in her first post. After the Fever defeated the Seattle Storm 92-75 on Sunday, Caitlin Clark has nothing but love for her teammate Lexie Hull. By breaking the record for the most rookie assists in a single season, Clark cemented her place in WNBA history. Clark attained an astounding 225 assists. The assist that set a record was delivered in style, with teammate guard Lexie Hull, who was enjoying a memorable night, receiving a precise fast-break lay-in. Hull put on a performance that would define his career, scoring 22…
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson: ‘The closest I’ve come to death? The list goes on and on … ’ The singer on surviving a plane engine fire over the Atlantic, doing a gig in wartime Sarajevo, and a scary pair of lips. Born in Nottinghamshire, Dickinson, 65, became lead singer of the band Iron Maiden in 1981. In 1982, The Number of the Beast became the first of their five albums to top the UK charts. In 2009, they won the best British live act Brit award and in 2011 they took the Grammy for best metal performance with their song…
Martin Short and Meryl Streep dispel rumors about their romance. “Platonic” refers to how Meryl Streep and Martin Short describe their relationship, which clarifies rumors about it. Martin Short and Meryl Streep defined their relationship as “platonic,” dispelling rumors about it. On August 24, the co-stars of Only Murders in the Building linked hands at an event for the Hulu series, raising eyebrows despite the ongoing rumors of a romance between the actors and lifelong friends. According to Page Six, after observing them at the affair, it’s seems be more than a “showmance.” Furthermore, a representative for Streep told the publication,…
Ranking the WNBA’s 5 Best Young Cores and Caitlin Clark-Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever. The good news? In the contemporary WNBA, there are so many intriguing rising stars that roughly half the league could make an argument for “best young core.” You’ve got the Seattle Storm, with defensive talent Ezi Magbegor (24 years old) leading the team in rebounds (8.7 per game) and blocks (2.3 per game), Jordan Horston (23) coming up as an exciting guard and Nika Mühl (23) patiently waiting for her turn. You’ve got the Dallas Wings, who’ve been famously plagued by injury but have a…
Braves may rejoin with the Cubs, who released the past 2021 World Series champion. The Atlanta Braves are hoping once again to bring home a title in 2024. Every opportunity to improve the postseason roster is worth exploring. Though the Braves have cycled through an astonishing number of position players amid injuries in 2024, not as much has been made of the pitching staff. Resurgent veterans like Chris Sale and Reynaldo López look to anchor the playoff rotation, but the bullpen depth chart is more unclear. With stalwart lefty reliever A.J. Minter officially lost for the season, there is more…
Injuries Prevent Maple Leafs From Signing Free Agents. Jani Hakanpaa has not yet formally signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency, despite rumors to the contrary. In order to start free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs added a number of significant players, including goaltender Anthony Stolarz and defensemen Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. After almost two months, one of their rumored acquisitions has not yet signed an official contract. Defenseman Jani Hakanpaa, who spent the past three seasons with the Dallas Stars, reportedly signed a two-year, $3 million deal ($1.5 million AAV) with Toronto on July 1. Just…