Sounders players wore 'Club World Cash Grab' on t-shirts on Sunday amid demands for their share of the nearly $10 million promised per MLS team.
Stars Veteran Forward Would Be Solid Pickup For Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres need to be a significantly different team next season. Whether it's via free-agency or trades, the changes to Buffalo's roster have to be extensive. And Mikael Granlund -- a veteran center who revitalized his NHL career with the Dallas Stars this season -- should definitely be a free-agent target for the Sabres.
At the beginning of this season, Granlund was languishing on a bad San Jose Sharks team. The 33-year-old was banished to the Sharks after a terrible stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins, posting only one goal and five points in 21 games with the Pens in 2023. But he found his game again in a year-and-a-half with the Sharks, generating 30 assists and 45 points in 52 games with San Jose this year -- and he did it on a relatively-decent contract that paid him $5-million per season.
But once the Stars acquired him Feb. 1 in a deal that sent a first-round draft pick to the Sharks, Granlund looked reborn, putting up 14 assists and 21 points in 31 regular-season games. And he was one of Dallas' best playoff performers, amassing five goals and 10 points in 18 games.
And now, Granlund hits the open market. He won't break the bank, but this is a scenario in which the Sabres have to be aggressively proactive to outbid other teams for Granlund's services. Whether it's offering him one more year of contract term than he'd get somewhere else, or giving him a per-season offer that is better than any rival team's, Buffalo has a chance to bring in a veteran who can be one of the leaders in the dressing room, and a solid second-or-third-line center who will make the Sabres' youngsters better. And given that Buffalo has approximately $23.2-million in cap space, bringing in Granlund should't be an issue for the Sabres.
The Stars don't have the cap space to bring back Granlund, so the question here is which team can sell Granlund on being a key component. And Granlund wouldn't have to do all the heavy lifting in Buffalo. He could come in, be a professional and a great example for Sabres players to follow. And if he doesn't like the fit in Western New York, Granlund could be dealt at the next trade deadline for draft picks and prospects that would help Buffalo's future.
Sabres Moving On From Rising Free Agent Star Would Be A Disastrous DecisionAfter 14 years of missing the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres have to change up their lineup. However, this organization cannot afford to play fast-and-loose with most of their assets -- and that includes up-and-coming left winger J.J. Peterka.
But that's a long time from now. In the short-term, Granlund would be able to offer his veteran knowhow and his still-solid offensive talents to the Sabres. When it's unlikely a top-tier free agent will sign with Buffalo, a second-tier asset like Granlund would be just what the doctor ordered for the Sabres. And it wouldn't cost them anything other than the cap space it takes to sign him. That's important here as well.
Ultimately, Granlund could decide he wants to use his remaining NHL time on a team that's better-positioned for a long playoff run than Buffalo is at the moment. But that's the challenge for Sabres GM Kevyn Adams -- he needs to convince at least a couple veteran free agents that there's a meaningful place for them in Buffalo. And again, we're not talking massive money for Granlund. In a rising salary cap world, giving Granlund something in the same area of what he made this year wouldn't be an egregious overpayment. The sell-job here is convincing Granlund he can help guide this Sabres team into a more prosperous era. And that should be something that's doable.
Kekalainen's Hiring Another Sign Sabres GM's Time Could Be Nearing An EndWhen the Buffalo Sabres announced Friday that former Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen was joining the team as a special advisor to GM Kevyn Adams, a couple things became clear: firstly, it showed Kekalainen will be a highly-valued voice in the organization; but more importantly, it showed that Adams is more on the clock than ever -- and that Adams may have just hired the man who will succeed him if things don't go well for the team.
The trickle-down effect Granlund would have on the Sabres' group of forwards would be considerable. He'd make Buffalo a more competitive environment, and that's precisely what Adams should be aiming for with any addition he makes. Granlund checks a lot of the boxes for the Sabres, and a quick strike in the UFA market next month could make Buffalo the winner in the Granlund sweepstakes. When other teams are fighting for Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner, the Sabres can swoop in, pitch a notable deal for Granlund, and come away with an asset who makes the team better.
Adams' challenge is clear here, because if he can't persuade a player like Granlund to come to Buffalo, Adams needs to step aside in favor of a better persuader. Granlund is there for the taking, and the Sabres need to make him an offer he can't refuse.
Braylon Hodge, a 3-star LB from Colorado, picks Michigan State football for 2026
Michigan State football landed a commitment from 2026 linebacker Braylon Hodge from Colorado on Sunday, June 1.
Mets' big three on offense all starting to heat up simultaneously: 'That's what we envisioned'
It took 59 games, but for the first time this season since joining forces, Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso all went yard as the Metsbeat the Colorado Rockies, 5-3, on Sunday afternoon to complete the series sweep and cap off a 7-2 homestand.
New York is now 15 games above .500 at 37-22 which is the most games they've been above .500 this season. What's most impressive about that is it did it, for the most part, without its big three all clicking at the same time.
But over the weekend against the Rockies who are on pace to be historically bad this season, the trio turned it on.
"That’s probably the first time if I’m not mistaken," manager Carlos Mendoza said after the game about Lindor, Soto and Alonso all homering in the same game. "There’s three really good hitters at the top and it’s fun to see them going deep in the same game. That’s what we envisioned. When you got those three at the top, it’s pretty special. We saw it today and hopefully they’ll get going here."
Alonso started the home run train with his three-run blast in the fourth inning that gave the Mets a 3-1 lead. The first baseman had a hit in all three games of the series and after a career-long power outage ended at the start of the homestand, he's now hit three home runs in his last seven games to give him 12 on the season.
After Colorado tied the game against Clay Holmes in the next half-inning thanks to a wind-aided two-run homer, Lindor wasted no time to retake the lead with a long ball of his own. Like Alonso's, the shortstop's homer was a no-doubter and capped a memorable series and homestand for the 31-year-old.
Suddenly raging hot, Lindor went 6-for-11 against the Rockies, including two walks and three home runs. He now leads the team with 13 dingers and has his OPS back to .845 on the season.
"You try to go out there and play your best and when Francisco is going, obviously, at the top it makes everyone else’s job easier, whether he’s getting on base or driving the ball the way he’s doing it," Mendoza said. "And you see it, every time he goes deep it’s usually with runners on base (or) to take the lead. He’s pretty clutch. Great player here and you gotta embrace it and enjoy it."
Then there was Soto who did not have a hit until the eighth inning, although he was hit by a pitch and walked in his two prior at-bats. Still holding on to a one-run lead from Lindor's home run back in the fifth after Colorado's bullpen pitched well, Soto cracked a solo shot on a 3-2 pitch that had just enough legs to get out and give the Mets an insurance run for Edwin Diaz in the ninth.
The home run was Soto's second in as many days after the right-fielder went back-to-back with Brandon Nimmo on Saturday which ended a homer-less streak of his own.
Not having played his best in his first season in Queens so far and owning a career-low .224 batting average before the weekend series, the 26-year-old finally perked up at the end of the homestand and is now 4-for-his-last-9 with two home runs and a double.
"Coming through for the team is always great so I’m really happy with that," Soto said. "I’ve felt good since Day 1, the results just haven’t been there. So for me, finally I’m getting some balls landing, finding some holes and some gaps. We just gotta keep working on it."
New York will now leave home where it is an MLB-best 24-7 this year to embark on a seven-game West Coast road trip, starting with four games against the Los Angeles Dodgers whom the Mets took two out of three at the beginning of their homestand.
The Mets have not had the same success on the road and are 13-15 away from Citi Field. They'll look to turn those road misfortunes around starting on Monday night. Hopefully their big three are all still clicking when they arrive to Los Angeles.
"Obviously their talent jumps off the page and for us, we just need to stay in our area, stay locked in and really play our game," Alonso said about the Dodgers. "That’s really it."
"We gotta keep going, we got a long ways to go," Mendoza added. "The mentality is one series at a time, one day at a time."
Minnesota Wild Leave Prospect Kalem Parker Unsigned At June 1 Deadline
Each year, a few prospects have their NHL rights expire on June 1. This would happen if they are not signed to an Entry-Level Contract (ELC) by June 1. The Minnesota Wild have one prospect eligible.
Kalem Parker was a sixth round pick by the Wild in 2023. The 6-foot defenseman posted his second consecutive 40-point season in the Western Hockey League (WHL) this year.
Parker, 20, recorded ten goals, 30 assists, and 40 points in 66 WHL games this season with the Calgary Hitman and the Moose Jaw Warriors.
He has 24 goals, 22 assists, and 146 points in 286 career WHL games across five seasons.
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There are a few players who weren't signed by the team that drafted them by the deadline that have panned out before. Emil Lilleberg, a defenseman, was a fourth round pick by the Arizona Coyotes in 2021. He did not sign and has played the last two NHL seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He had 19 points in 76 games this season.
The Wild left Servac Petrovsky unsigned last year and he decided to sign a contract in the Czechia league with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec.
We will see what happens with Parker. The Wild did not sign him before the deadline which makes him a free agent.
Photo Credit: Apr 26, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; General view of the ice surface prior to the game between the Minnesota Wild and the Vegas Golden Knights in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-Imagn Images.
Kings Sign Kirill Kirsanov
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Kings signed defenseman Kirill Kirsanov to a two-year entry-level contract through the 2026-27 season. Kirsanov was drafted by the Kings in the third round (84th overall) in the 2021 Draft.
In an offseason where the Kings are dealing with another Russian defenseman's pending contract or lack of contract, Vladislav Gavrikov, Ken Holland's first move was signing prospect Kirsanov. Not to portray the move was a swap out for Gavrikov should he not sign, as the two are entirely different defensemen.
However, they have some of the same qualities, aka safe-event-free hockey. In 34 games for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), Russia's top professional hockey league, he recorded three goals and seven points (3-4=7) with eight penalty minutes (PIM) and a plus-5 rating (19 total points in 120 KHL games with three teams).
Congratulations to #GoKingsGo prospect Kirill Kirsanov and Torpedo Gorky, who won the VHL championship 4-2.
— The Armchair Scout (He/Him) (@Davidenkness) May 27, 2025
Kirsanov joins Slukynsky and Woolley as the only Kings prospects with a league championship this year.
Woolley can also win the Memorial Cup this week.
He's been touted for having a mature game and has spent five seasons in what is considered the second-best hockey league in the world. Once again, this shouldn't be seen as a move to act as a safety net if Gavrikov goes unsigned and hits free agency. It is, however, a good sign that the defensive pipeline is getting shored up, with prospects getting dealt left and right during Rob Blake's tenure.
Kirsanov represents a wildcard for the franchise in a pivotal season for Holland and the company.
The Russian defenseman will likely get a straight ticket to Ontario, where he should manage top minutes as the number one/two. He truly will live the 'wildcard' tag if he can play up the LA Kings 2way standard on the backend, maybe a mid-season call-up, even if the Kings desperately need a puck mover.
I'm unsure what his future looks like in LA, especially with the usage and approach towards Jordan Spence in the playoffs. Spence could be on the way out by his or team's design. Jacob Moverare hasn't been the answer as a potential top four guy in LA since his drafting almost a decade ago.
The Kings will hit free agency licking their chops, and with Holland at the helm, they should be aggressive. Kirsanov, while not a backup plan, is a good sign for a very questionable backend, which looks to be their Achilles heel heading into 2025-26.
‘Only getting better with age’: England superstar Joe Root makes history
Joe Root struck his maiden one-day international score of over 150 as England beat the West Indies by three wickets in Cardiff to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series.
IPL final to have Aussie flavour as Inglis fires against superstar, Ponting’s stellar coaching run continues
Shreyas Iyer led from the front with an unbeaten 87 as Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets on Monday (AEST) to set up an IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Slugger Adolis García sits again as Rangers look for him to make 'mechanical changes' at the plate
ARLINGTON, Texas — Slumping Rangers slugger Adolis García was held out of Texas’ lineup for the third consecutive day Sunday, with president of baseball operations Chris Young saying the club wants the 2023 ALCS MVP to make some mechanical changes.
“We need him to kind of commit to some of these changes that we think will get him back to the ’23 version of himself and help him be the player that we know he can be,” Young said before Texas’ series finale against St. Louis.
García is hitting .155 in the last 20 games with 25 strikeouts. He is hitting .207 overall, with seven homers and a team-high 27 RBIs on a team that has struggled offensively. He ranked 14th in the majors with 122 home runs over the past four seasons.
García, who has started 55 of Texas’ 60 games in right field this season, missed only one other game before this weekend, with manager Bruce Bochy saying Friday that García was being given a mental break.
“It’s about the mental reset and coming back with more energy,” García told reporters Saturday. “I’m working on some stuff without the pressure of having to do something up there.”
García, 32, is in the final year of a two-year contract.
The anticipated return of Evan Carter to the active roster on Tuesday, joining Wyatt Langford, Alejandro Osuna and Sam Haggerty, further crowds the field of Rangers outfield regulars as García tries to return to the lineup.
“It’s going to be performance-driven at this point,” Young said.
Texas also made three roster moves before Sunday’s game. Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (triceps fatigue) was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to last Thursday, catcher Tucker Barnhart was designated for assignment and right-hander Codi Heuer was selected from Triple-A Round Rock.
Shane Bieber's second rehab start on Thursday brings hope for Guardians' rotation
CLEVELAND — Shane Bieber will make his second rehab start on Thursday with the possibility of the 2020 American League Cy Young winner rejoining the Cleveland Guardians rotation by late June or early July.
The right-hander — who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last April — is scheduled to start for the Double-A Akron RubberDucks after throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings in an Arizona Complex League game on Saturday. Bieber, who turned 30 on Saturday, faced nine batters, allowed one hit and struck out five.
Chris Antonetti, Cleveland’s president of baseball operations, was pleased that Bieber was averaging 93 mph on his fastball.
“It was really fun to watch Shane just get back out in a competitive setting,” Antonetti said before the Guardians faced the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. “He’s worked on adding some complementary pitches or changing the way some of his pitch profiles look. So his changeup in particular had maybe more depth than it’s had in the past.”
After spending most of his time at the team’s spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, Bieber is likely to remain in Northeast Ohio for the remainder of his rebab. The Guardians top affiliates are in Columbus, Akron and Eastlake, Ohio, which are all less than a two-hour drive from Progressive Field.
The plan is for Bieber to throw up to 50 pitches again on Thursday before ramping things up.
With the two-time All-Star likely to pitch every five days, it is possible his return to the rotation could occur between June 25 through 29, when the Guardians have a homestand against the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals.
“We have a pretty good plan in place, but the one thing we want to make sure, especially with Tommy John, is that we’re really deliberate in helping him get back to a point where once he returns, he’s able to pitch for the balance of the season without issues,” Antonetti said.
Bieber’s return — whenever it is — should provide a lift for a rotation that has struggled the first two-plus months of the season. Guardians’ starters went into Sunday’s game with the fourth-highest ERA in the American League (4.25).
Tanner Bibee is 4-5 with a 3.86 ERA while Ben Lively will have Tommy John surgery later this week.
Bieber agreed to a one-year, $14 million contract last fall with a $16 million player option for 2026.
Cleveland (31-26) enters Sunday six games behind Detroit in the AL Central, but has one of the three wild-card spots.
“I think we’re right in the mix. I think what we’re seeking to do is be a little bit more consistent in all areas of the game, whether that’s starting pitching, our bullpen, defense, offense, all of those areas,” Antonetti said.
“I think we’ve seen periods of what we’re capable of doing, but we feel like we still have our best baseball yet in front of us and that’s part of something that goes along with being a young team.”
Russell believes Verstappen should have been disqualified for Spanish F1 GP crash
World champion given 10sec penalty for collision
Russell: ‘It felt very deliberate … it felt strange’
George Russell has insisted that Max Verstappen should have faced disqualification after he crashed into the British driver at the Spanish Grand Prix, claiming he felt the world champion had done so deliberately and that he was setting a bad example for young drivers.
Verstappen, who was bullish after a race where he received a 10‑second penalty that dropped him from fifth at the flag to 10th, dismissed Russell’s comments, maintaining he had no regrets and mocking the British driver’s reactions with the comment: “Well, I’ll bring some tissues next time.”
Continue reading...Oilers Vs. Panthers: Who Has The Edge In Stats Ahead Of Cup Final?
The Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers enter the Stanley Cup Finals playing some of their best hockey of the season. The two teams also entered the playoffs as the third seed in their divisions and did not have home-ice advantage in any of the series they played.
The Oilers enter the finals with a 12-4 record, and the Panthers enter with a 12-5 record. The Oilers lead the NHL in goals per game in the playoffs (4.06), and the Panthers lead the NHL with the least goals allowed per game (2.29). Coincidentally, the Panthers rank third in goals scored per game and the Oilers rank fourth in goals allowed per game.
The teams begin to separate themselves when goaltending and special teams are brought into the equation. The Oilers are clicking at 30 percent on the man advantage, and the Panthers are firing at 23.2 percent. On the penalty kill, the Panthers boast a league-best 87.9 percent success rate, and the Oilers have the third-worst penalty kill, defending just 66.0 percent.
Although Edmonton’s goaltending has improved as the playoffs have gone along, Sergei Bobrovsky is posting a .912 save percentage, and Stuart Skinner is posting a .904 SP.
The Oilers have the two best players in the series, those being reigning Conn Smythe winner Connor McDavid and the NHL’s Maurice “Rocket” Richard winner Leon Draisaitl, and the dynamic duo lead the post-season in points. The Oilers' depth is producing like they never have before, but no team is deeper than the Panthers. They are led by two-time Selke Trophy winner Aleksander Barkov but are receiving scoring and defensive contributions from their top three lines. Their top nine forwards are all scoring at a 0.70-point per-game pace or better.
Despite the plethora of factors that affect the game, a series is won or lost at 5-on-5. Through three rounds, the Oilers hold an expected goals rate of 54.42 percent at 5-on-5, outscoring their opponents 42-26 and hold the advantage in high-danger chances 187-142, according to Natural Stat Trick. Similarly, the Panthers have been just as dominant. They hold the advantage in expected goals with a rate of 54.96 percent at 5-on-5, outscoring their opponents 47-28 and are winning the high-danger chances battle 155-137.
Last year’s matchup saw the Panthers storm out to a 3-0 series lead before the Oilers clawed back to force a Game 7. The Panthers ultimately prevailed, but the series was incredibly even at 5-on-5. The Panthers held a slight advantage in expected goals (51.26 percent), high-danger chances (48-46) and Corsi For (53.12 percent). The goal scoring was dead even, with each team scoring 14 goals at 5-on-5. But in all situations, the Oilers outscored the Panthers 23-18, although most of the scoring discrepancy could be attributed to Edmonton’s 8-1 victory in Game 4.
The two teams are balanced, and made for post-season hockey. With stars on each team, a long seven-game series would surprise no one.
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Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto all homer as Mets complete sweep of Rockies
The Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field, winning Sunday afternoon's affair by a score of 5-3.
Here are the key takeaways...
-Have a series, Francisco Lindor. The Mets shortstop homered for the third time of the three-game series in the bottom of the fifth inning, a solo shot to left that put the Mets up 4-3 after the Rockies had just fought back to tie the game.
Lindor ended up with six hits and three RBI in the series, and the Mets have now won each of the last 26 games in which Lindor has homered.
-Don't look now, but Juan Soto is starting to find his power stroke. After homering on Saturday, Soto went yard again, this time lifting a solo shot to give the Mets a late insurance run. Soto now has 10 home runs on the season, with his OPS now at .792.
-Clay Holmes has been terrific for the Mets over the first two months of the season, and he was mostly excellent again on Sunday afternoon. Holmes was plagued by a pair of long balls, as Orlando Arcia hit a solo shot in the third inning (just out of the reach of a leaping Tyrone Taylor) and Tyler Freeman hit a two-run homer in the top of the fifth, but he was otherwise excellent.
Holmes pitched 7.0 innings for the first time in his career, allowing just three earned runs on three hits with three strikeouts and no walks. Holmes has now allowed three runs or fewer in 10 of his 12 starts.
-On the other side, Colorado starter Carson Palmquist was dealing early, striking out six Mets over his first 3.0 scoreless innings of work. But the Mets got to him in the fourth, putting two runners on before Pete Alonso provided the power, launching his 12th home run of the season to right field to give the Mets a 3-1 lead.
Palmquist went 4.2 innings, allowing four earned runs on four hits, striking out eight while walking two and allowing a pair of homers.
-Edwin Diaz snapped a streak of hitters going 0-for-their-last-30 against him, but the closer struck out three hitters in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up the save.
-A day after exiting the game with a calf cramp,Brandon Nimmo was not in Sunday’s starting lineup, with manager Carlos Mendoza saying the club wants to be overly cautious due to the trickiness of the calf.
-Starling Marte made his third appearance of the season in left field, scoring a run on Alonso's homer, and Nimmo would eventually come into the game as a defensive replacement, a sign that all is good with the outfielder.
Who was the game MVP?
While the stars (Alonso, Lindor, and Soto) provided the pop, Holmes gets the nod for his first-career 7.0-inning performance.
Highlights
PETE ALONSO GIVES THE METS THE LEAD WITH A THREE-RUN SHOT! pic.twitter.com/gvnHqkQY6n
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 1, 2025
Francisco Lindor puts the Mets back in front with his 13th home run of the year! 💪 pic.twitter.com/yr3KieWYOL
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 1, 2025
HOME RUN JUAN SOTO! pic.twitter.com/iz2I4a2Zdq
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 1, 2025
Upcoming schedule
The Mets have a four-game 2024 NLCS rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers up next, beginning on Monday night at 10:10 p.m. on SNY.
Paul Blackburn, who has been rehabbing from a knee injury, will make his first start of the season, while the Dodgers haven’t announced a starter.
Canadiens: Did Pascal Vincent Miss The Carousel?
When the NHL season came to a close, many teams decided they needed to go in a new direction with their coaching staff and fired their bench boss. At one stage, the Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Seattle Kraken and Vancouver Canucks needed a new coach. It was initially thought that the Montreal Canadiens’ farm team head coach, Pascal Vincent, could be targeted by one of those teams.
However, only two teams remain without a pilot at the moment: the Bruins and the Penguins. According to Sportsnet’s 32 Thoughts podcast, appointments are likely to come this weekend or early next week, and Vincent’s name hasn’t been mentioned as a possible option for those two teams.
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In his post-mortem of the season, Montreal Canadiens' GM Kent Hughes said he wouldn’t stop a team from talking to Vincent if they were interested in hiring him as a head coach, even though the Laval Rocket was still playing in the playoffs.
However, Vincent himself stated that he was entirely focused on the AHL playoffs and essentially said that if a team wanted him, they wouldn’t mind waiting until the end of the playoffs to speak with him. While that made sense, considering the number of vacancies and the difficulty in finding the right coach, perhaps teams couldn’t afford to wait, fearing that other candidates would be gone by the time the Rocket was eliminated.
Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas mentioned several names as possibilities for Boston and Pittsburgh, such as Joe Sacco, Mike Love, Jay Leach, Marco Sturm, Jay Woodcroft, DJ Smith, and David Quinn.
The Canadiens organization won’t be sad if, in the end, Vincent remains in post with the Laval Rocket. In his first year at the helm, the Canadiens’ AHL affiliate had a 48-19-5 record and won the regular-season championship. They are now in the Eastern Conference Final of the Calder Cup playoffs, and even though they are down 2-0 in the series, Vincent and his coaching staff have done a masterful job all year long. Given how many significant young prospects are in the Canadiens’ pipeline, there’s no doubt that keeping Vincent would be a blessing.
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Giro d’Italia winner Simon Yates hails ‘huge moment in my career’
Lancastrian claims second Grand Tour victory
‘I’m in disbelief I have managed to pull it off’
Simon Yates reflected on a “sweet success” he had been targeting for much of his life after a spectacular and decisive coup in Saturday’s final mountain stage ensured he would ride to victory in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday.
At 32, the Lancastrian had not been tipped to add to his sole Grand Tour victory, the 2018 Tour of Spain, but in the mammoth stage over the Colle Delle Finestre, he confounded those expectations to win the sport’s second most prestigious race, after the Tour de France.
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