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July 1, 2025

Twins at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1

It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Twins (40-44) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (37-45). Joe Ryan is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Edward Cabrera for Miami.

This is the opener of a three-game series between the two squads and first meeting of the season. Miami is on a season-long seven-game winning streak that spans over Atlanta, San Francisco, and Arizona.

The Marlins swept the the Giants and Diamondbacks in a six-game road trip, but had a day off as they return home to Miami. Minnesota had a day off and is coming off a 3-0 loss on Sunday to Detroit dropping two out three in the series.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Twins at Marlins

Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: LoanDepot Park
City: Miami, FL
Network/Streaming: MNNT, FDSNFL

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Odds for the Twins at the Marlins

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Twins (-140), Marlins (+117)
Spread: Twins -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Marlins

Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Joe Ryan vs. Edward Cabrera
- Twins: Joe Ryan, (8-3, 2.86 ERA)
  Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
- Marlins: Edward Cabrera, (2-2, 3.78 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.1 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Twins and the Marlins

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Twins and the Marlins:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Twins at Marlins

The Marlins are on a 7-game winning streak
The Marlins' last 5 games have gone over the Total
The Marlins have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 16 games
Minnesota is 9-7 when Joe Ryan pitches, including a 7-2 mark over the last nine games
Miami is 7-6 when Edward Cabrera pitches, including a 6-2 mark over the last eight games

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July 1, 2025

Cardinals at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1

It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Cardinals (47-39) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (36-50). Andre Pallante is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Paul Skenes for Pittsburgh.

The Pirates won the opening game of the series in shutout fashion, 7-0 as Andrew Heaney took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. The Cardinals are now 3-1 against the Pirates after the loss. The Buccos are tied for a season-long four-game winning streak and the Cardinals are 3-1 in the last four.

Pittsburgh has scored at least seven runs in four straight games and combined for 37 runs scored and a 4-0 record in that stretch. Their last loss? Five days ago when Skenes was on the bump and had his worst start of the season. Can the Buccos offense stay hot for Skenes or will they revert back to their normal selves? That's the story of this game.

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Game details & how to watch Cardinals at Pirates

Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: PNC Park
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, SNP

Odds for the Cardinals at the Pirates

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Cardinals (+140), Pirates (-166)
Spread: Pirates -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Pirates

Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Andre Pallante vs. Paul Skenes
- Cardinals: Andre Pallante, (5-4, 4.43 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
- Pirates: Paul Skenes, (4-7, 2.12 ERA)
  Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Cardinals and the Pirates

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Cardinals and the Pirates:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the St. Louis Cardinals at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cardinals at Pirates

Pittsburgh is 8-9 this season when Paul Skenes pitches
St. Louis is 9-7 this season when Andre Pallante pitches
The Cardinals have won 4 of their last 5 away games against teams with losing records
4 of the Cardinals' last 5 matchups with the Pirates have stayed under the Total
The Pirates have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.97 units

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July 1, 2025

Knicks set for second interview with Mike Brown, Dawn Staley not considered finalist: Sources

Knicks set for second interview with Mike Brown, Dawn Staley not considered finalist: Sources The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA free agency.

The New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach may be nearing a conclusion soon.

After conducting a first round of interviews over the last two weeks, the Knicks have formally invited Mike Brown back for a second interview, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, league sources tell . In addition, New York is considering bringing back both James Borrego and Micah Nori for second interviews, multiple league sources said.

Brown and former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins were the first two candidates interviewed.

During this process, the Knicks also reached out to South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley, league sources told . And while she impressed in that conversation, she is currently not considered a finalist for the position, league sources said.

Hiring a head coach would close a search that has undergone many twists and turns since New York fired Tom Thibodeau shortly after losing in the Eastern Conference finals.

Before interviewing Brown and Jenkins, the Knicks — who are conducting the only coaching search in the league — attempted to obtain permission to speak with multiple head coaches currently employed by other teams, including Houston’s Ime Udoka, Dallas’ Jason Kidd, Minnesota’s Chris Finch, and Chicago’s Billy Donovan. All of those requests were denied. Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison publicly shut down a potential Kidd-to-New York move last week during his news conference following the NBA Draft.

Brown, who appears to be the clubhouse leader for the job, was fired midway through last season by the Sacramento Kings. During his first two seasons with the Kings, Brown led them to their first back-to-back 40-plus-win seasons since 2004-2006. Brown previously coached the Cleveland Cavaliers to a finals run in 2007 and coached the Los Angeles Lakers briefly before spending several seasons as an assistant coach on Steve Kerr’s Golden State staff.

Borrego was the head coach of the Hornets from 2018 to 2022 and was fired after leading Charlotte to a 43-win campaign in his final season. After taking time off, Borrego spent last season as an assistant in New Orleans. Borrego comes from the Gregg Popovich coaching tree and is considered an offensive-minded, analytically-driven coach.

Nori is the only potential finalist without head coaching experience. He has been an NBA assistant for several years and is someone many in NBA circles believe will soon become a head coach. Nori has spent the last four years in Minnesota next to Finch. Before that, he was with Dwane Casey in both Detroit and Toronto, with stops in Denver and Sacramento in between. Nori is regarded as a creative offensive coach.

The Knicks’ search has taken them beyond the NBA Draft and into the early days of free agency. The team is limited in its financial capabilities, but, according to league sources, is expected to sign veteran bench scorer Jordan Clarkson once he clears waivers later this week. Clarkson and the Utah Jazz agreed to a buyout late last week.

This article originally appeared in The Athletic.

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July 1, 2025

Bruins overpay for Tanner Jeannot on Day 1 of NHL free agency

Bruins overpay for Tanner Jeannot on Day 1 of NHL free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Boston Bruins have not fared very well in NHL free agency during Don Sweeney’s decade-long tenure as general manager, and his latest contract is a head-scratcher.

The B’s and left wing Tanner Jeannot have agreed to a five-year, $17 million contract, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The deal carries a $3.4 million cap hit.

Jeannot is a physical player (sixth-most hits in the league over the last four years) who can sometimes add a scoring punch, but he has not been a productive offensive player for a while.

Jeannot scored 24 goals with the Predators during the 2021-22 season, but he has scored only 20 goals over the last three years combined. The 28-year-old left wing tallied 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 67 games for the Kings last season.

Tanner Jeannot, signed 5x$3.4M by BOS, is a physical low-event depth winger who does practically nothing with the puck and punishes opposing players who try to do things with it. #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/YWKsvs03Zs
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 1, 2025

A $3.4 million cap hit is a steep price for a player with one 10-goal season in his career and who will probably fill a bottom-six role for the Bruins. He also isn’t likely to be much of a factor on the power play or penalty kill.

Sure, the salary cap is expected to go up significantly in the coming years, but every dollar counts. And unless Jeannot rediscovers his goal-scoring form from the 2021-22 campaign, this contract will not age well.

The Bruins were one of the league’s worst offensive teams last season. They cannot afford to use up valuable cap space on players of Jeannot’s caliber.

Giving him a five-year deal was an odd move as well. A two- or three-year contract would have made more sense.

The Bruins now have around $5.3 million in cap space after signing Jeannot and trading for Edmonton Oilers left wing Viktor Arvidsson earlier on Tuesday.

July 1, 2025

Padres at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1

It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Padres (45-39) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (50-35). Nick Pivetta is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Cristopher Sánchez for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia took the series opener 4-0 in Bryce Harper's return and the strong pitching of Zack Wheeler. Harper recorded a walk and two outs in three at-bats, while Wheeler recorded 10 strikeouts to zero walks over 8.0 shutout innings of work.

The Phillies have won three out of the last four after dropping three consecutive games. San Diego is the opposite having lost three of the past four outings to follow up a 4-1 stretch.

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Game details & how to watch Padres at Phillies

Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 6:35PM EST
Site: Citizens Bank Park
City: Philadelphia, PA
Network/Streaming: SDPA, NBCSP

Odds for the Padres at the Phillies

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Padres (+144), Phillies (-172)
Spread: Phillies -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Phillies

Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Nick Pivetta vs. Cristopher Sánchez
- Padres: Nick Pivetta, (8-2, 3.36 ERA)
  Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 10 Strikeouts
- Phillies: Cristopher Sánchez, (6-2, 2.79 ERA)
  Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Run Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 11 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Padres and the Phillies

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Padres and the Phillies:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia Phillies on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Phillies

The Padres are 10-6 when Nick Pivetta starts
The Phillies are 12-4 when Cristopher Sánchez starts
The Phillies have won 4 of their last 5 home games against National League teams
Each of the Padres' last 3 road games with the Phillies have stayed under the Total
The Phillies are up 3.92 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Citizens Bank Park

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July 1, 2025

Confirmed: Golden Knights Complete Sign-and-Trade For Mitch Marner

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner (16) displays a Hockey Hall of Fame induction patch on his shoulder as he skates against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

After a long saga with several curveballs and rumors, the Vegas Golden Knights have finally got their man, completing a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which will see Mitch Marner sign with the Golden Knights on an eight-year, $12-million AAV deal, and Nicolas Roy join the Maple Leafs.

Over the last couple of days, the Golden Knights and the Maple Leafs have been working hard to complete the sign-and-trade, which has opened up cap space for the Golden Knights, allowing them to sign Marner. The 28-year-old will play his first NHL games outside of Toronto after scoring 221 goals and 741 points in 657 career games.

His time with the Maple Leafs ends on a sour note, but the former fourth overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft was once hailed as the next homegrown talent who could help lead the Maple Leafs to win a Stanley Cup alongside Auston Matthews and William Nylander. With several playoff failures and fans growing frustrated with playoff shortcomings from Marner, he's decided to venture out of his comfort zone.

Marner is one of the best pure playmakers in the NHL and will likely spend the next eight years next to Jack Eichel, who is now eligible for a contract extension. Eichel and Marner have career highs in goals of 36 and 35, both of which will likely increase once the pair benefits from each other's stellar playmaking.

Heading the other way in the deal is Roy, a versatile 28-year-old forward who has been everything the Golden Knights have needed in their bottom-six. Prior to joining the Golden Knights, Roy had played just seven NHL games, but he leaves the franchise with 362 games of experience. With the Golden Knights, the 6-foot-4 center scored 68 goals and 166 assists.

OFFICIAL: The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Nicolas Roy 🔄

Details: https://t.co/R9Dl2l7ZBA #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/euh3G8Q9IN
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 1, 2025

With the Maple Leafs, Roy will be the third-line center they have been missing. Although he's a career 47.7-percent faceoff winner, the Maple Leafs have lacked a right-handed center, and he will fill that void nicely.

With two seasons left on a $3-million cap hit, Roy will provide the Maple Leafs with immense value and will be dearly missed in Vegas.

In all, the Golden Knights and general manager Kelly McCrimmon have once again been the most aggressive team in chasing the top fish to improve their team.

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Report: Golden Knights Acquire Mitch Marner From Maple Leafs In Eight-Year DealAfter nine years with the Maple Leafs, Marner is officially headed to Vegas.

July 1, 2025

Former Maple Leafs Star Mitch Marner To Wear No. 93 With Golden Knights

The Toronto Maple Leafs made their trade of Mitch Marner official on Tuesday morning.

After more than a year of speculation about the star player's future, the player signed a seven-year extension worth $12 million per season with the Vegas team. The team announced that the player will wear his favorite No. 93, in their official announcement of the deal.

VIVA MITCH MARNER 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Aq9Wp87cjA
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 1, 2025

Marner wore No. 93 during his time in Junior with the London Knights and the number is still associated with his social media handles despite the fact that he wore No. 16 with the Maple Leafs. The number was a dual tribute. The first being for his favorite player growing up, former Maple Leafs captain Doug Gilmour, and it was also the birth year for his older brother.

The No. 93 in Toronto is currently retired in Gilmour's honor.

Report: Maple Leafs Trade Mitch Marner To Vegas Golden Knights, Agrees To Eight-Year Deal Worth $12 Million AAVMitch Marner is on his way to Las Vegas.

Marner leaves Toronto as the club's fifth-leading point-getter of all time with 221 goals and 520 assists in 657 games. Had he stayed in Toronto, there was a good chance that his No. 16 could be retired someday. Now, his exit is being compared similar to that of Vince Carter with the Toronto Raptors when he requested to be moved.

In the end, time healed all wounds and Carter's number was eventually retired. Perhaps after some time, the same will happen for No. 16. But we'll see. Marner's first game back in Toronto next season will certainly be a must-see for a lot of reasons.

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)

'I Would Love To Play My Whole Career Here': Inside Steven Lorentz's Three-Year Extension With The Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz is staying at home.

Report: Maple Leafs Lose Out On Brad Marchand Who Signing Six-Year Extension With PanthersBrad Marchand reportedly won't be hitting NHL free agency after all.

Maple Leafs Trade for Matias Maccelli: Why Toronto Acquired Winger From Utah MammothThe Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth in exchange for a conditional third-round draft pick in 2027, which will convert to a second-round draft pick in 2029 if Maccelli record at least 51 points in the 2025-26 NHL season.

July 1, 2025

Giants exercise manager Bob Melvin's contract option for 2026 MLB season

Giants exercise manager Bob Melvin's contract option for 2026 MLB season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

PHOENIX — The Giants are in the midst of the worst skid of the Buster Posey Era, and on Tuesday the new president of baseball operations gave a forceful response. It was not exactly what outsiders might have expected.

The Giants picked up the 2026 option on manager Bob Melvin’s contract, ending any speculation about his long-term job security at a time when the Giants have dropped six of seven and struggled to score runs or play clean baseball. In a statement announcing the decision, Posey said working with Melvin every day has shown him how “really fortunate (the Giants are) to have such an experienced leader and one of the most well-respected managers in baseball.”

“His leadership, preparation, and connection with our players have been invaluable, and we believe he’s the right person to continue guiding this team forward,” Posey continued.

Melvin, 63, is 125-122 in two seasons with his hometown team. This likely is to be his last managerial job in the big leagues, and the Giants got off to a stunningly strong start in his second season.

They had a rough June, but they still are five games above .500, and Melvin has been steady in the middle of the first big storm of the season. He has publicly backed his coaches, and Posey privately did so with several of them in recent days. On Tuesday, he went as far as he could for his manager.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue leading this group,” Melvin said. “I believe in what we’re building here, and I appreciate the confidence that the Giants ownership group, Greg, Buster, Larry, Zack and the rest of the Giants’ organization have shown in me and our staff. We have a lot of unfinished business this year, and I’m looking forward to the work ahead.”

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July 1, 2025

Yankees at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1

It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Yankees (48-36) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (46-38). Max Fried is slated to take the mound for New York against Kevin Gausman for Toronto.

Toronto took the opening game of the series, 5-4, behind a four-run sixth inning. The Blue Jays have won two straight and four of the previous five games.

After going on a season-long six-game losing streak, the Yankees have posted a 6-5 record with two two-game winning streaks.

Both Gausman and Fried combined for 1 earned run, 1 walk, 13 strikeouts, and 9 hits over 15.0 combined innings in their last starts, so we could see a pitchers duel between the two.

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Game details & how to watch Yankees at Blue Jays

Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 3:07PM EST
Site: Rogers Centre
City: Toronto, ON
Network/Streaming: YES, Sportsnet, MLBN

Odds for the Yankees at the Blue Jays

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Yankees (-166), Blue Jays (+139)
Spread: Yankees -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Blue Jays

Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Max Fried vs. Kevin Gausman
- Yankees: Max Fried, (10-2, 1.92 ERA)
  Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 7 Strikeouts
- Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman, (6-6, 4.21 ERA)
  Last outing: 8.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 6 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Yankees and the Blue Jays

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Yankees and the Blue Jays:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Yankees on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Toronto Blue Jays at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Yankees at Blue Jays

The Yankees have won 20 of their last 34 games following a defeat
The over has cashed in 17 of the Blue Jays' last 20 home games with Kevin Gausman on the mound
The Blue Jays are up 1.31 units on the -1.5 run line with Kevin Gausman starting at Rogers Centre in 2025
Toronto is 9-7 on the ML when Kevin Gausman starts
New York is 13-4 on the ML when Max Fried starts

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July 1, 2025

Utah Prospect, Ex-Sen Egor Sokolov Signs In KHL

Russian winger Egor Sokolov, 25, has signed a one-year contract with CSKA Moscow, the KHL club announced on Tuesday. According to the announcement, CSKA had earlier worked out an agreement with Avtomobilist Yetaterinberg, who had previously held Sokolov’s KHL rights.

Originally from Yekaterinburg, a city in the foothills of the Ural Mountains on the Asian side, Sokolov went overseas at age 17 to play junior hockey for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the QMJHL.

Sokolov was taken by the Ottawa Senators in the second round, 61st overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He then spent the next four seasons in the Ottawa organization, playing 13 NHL games for the Sens in which he recorded one goal, one assist and four penalty minutes.

Sokolov was traded last summer to Utah HC, now the Utah Mammoth, for Czech winger Jan Jeník. He spent the entire 2024-25 season in the AHL with the Tucson Roadrunners, where he recorded 44 points in 75 regular-season and playoff games.

CSKA, colloquially known in North America as the Red Army team, is a perennial powerhouse in Russia. In addition to Sokolov, it has under contract for 2025-26 ex-NHLers Denis Guryanov, Nikita Nesterov, Nikita Okhotyuk and Vladislav Kamenev.

Former Stars, Sens D-Man Signs In GermanyCanadian defenseman Dillon Heatherington, 30, has signed a one-year contract with Red Bull Munich, the DEL team announced on Monday. This is the first contract to play in Europe for the 6-foot-4, 216-pound rearguard.

July 1, 2025

Sources: Mike Brown's second Knicks head coaching interview on Tuesday

Mike Brown's second interview with the Knicks is on Tuesday, according to SNY sources.

Others may come in for second interviews. Brown garnered support in first interview.

The Knicks have also interviewed James Borrego, Taylor Jenkins, and Micah Nori.

Brown’s interview on Tuesday will include owner James Dolan; it’s common practice for a candidate to meet with team ownership in the late stages of interviews prior to a final decision being made.

July 1, 2025

Flyers Can Find the Perfect Ryan Poehling Replacement in Joe Veleno

Joe Veleno is the perfect buy-low candidate for the Flyers this offseason. (Photo: David Banks, Imagn Images)

After losing Ryan Poehling in the Trevor Zegras trade, the Philadelphia Flyers need another reliable two-way center.

While Zegras may very well end up converting back to center full-time, he's not the guy the Flyers want playing high-pressure defensive minutes, and especially not on the penalty kill.

There are a quite a few interesting veteran options for that archetype of player on the NHL free agent market this year, but the Flyers, just like at the goalie position, will face hot competition from Stanley Cup contenders.

Names like Radek Faksa, Nick Bjugstad, and Nico Sturm would be fantastic stopgap options, but with a little extra searching, the Flyers can find themselves a more permanent replacement in Joe Veleno.

Veleno, 25, is a former first-round pick who is set to be bought out by the Seattle Kraken after being traded by the Chicago Blackhawks for Andre Burakovsky last week.

Veleno was, of course, already traded once this season, with the Detroit Red Wings bringing in Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith and sending Veleno to Chicago.

All in all, the 2024-25 season was a tougher go for the former 30th overall pick, although Veleno's five points in 16 games with Chicago was markedly better than the 10 points he had in 56 games with the Red Wings.

Coming into the year, Veleno was fresh off a career-high 28 points with the Red Wings, emerging as a strong penalty killer and a physical presence.

Veleno was emerging as a strong two-way bottom-six forward before putting together a so-so 2024-25 season playing on two bad teams. (Evolving-Hockey)

Veleno's GAR card above is similar to Poehling's before he joined the Flyers; Veleno's is more well-rounded, while Poehling was in the 80th percentile of defense due to some elite penalty kill play.

If the Flyers are in on Veleno, they'll get some intel from defenseman Jamie Drysdale, who won the 2019-20 IIHF U20 Men's World Championships with Veleno and Canada a few years back.

Going back another year, Veleno played with Flyers forward Owen Tippett and former Flyers center Morgan Frost on the 2018-19 U20 Canada team.

The 25-year-old is having a two-year, $4.55 million contract cut short with the buyout, so it's unlikely Veleno will cost the Flyers much more than something in the range of $1 million.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound forward has thrown over 100 hits in each full season of his NHL career and is a respectable 46.6% for his career in the faceoff dot.

The combination of size, potential, physicality, and versatility should be attractive to a smaller Flyers team, and Veleno is much more seasoned than Rodrigo Abols, for example.

He should be one of their top targets heading into the start of NHL free agency Tuesday.

July 1, 2025

Columbus Crew Owner Sells Stake in MLS Club at $900M Valuation

Haslam Sports Group has sold a 10% stake in the Columbus Crew. The MLS team was valued at $900 million in the transaction, according to someone familiar with the agreement who was granted anonymity because the details are private. HSG, the parent company for Jimmy and Dee Haslam’s sports assets, sold the shares to the …

July 1, 2025

Mets vs. Brewers: How to watch on SNY on July 1, 2025

The Mets open up a three-game set with the Brewers at Citi Field on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.

Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...

Mets Notes

Juan Soto hit an incredible .322 with three doubles, 11 homers, 20 RBI, 25 walks, and a 1.196 OPS in the month of June
Pete Alonso's power is still missing but he's settling back into a groove at the plate, hitting .296 over his last seven games
Brandon Nimmo is hitting .339/.393/.500 with two home runs and six RBI over his last 15 games
Clay Holmes issued four free passes his last time out, but he limited the Braves to just one run in his eighth victory of the season

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July 1, 2025

Flyers, in need of goalie help, agree to terms with Vladar on 2-year deal

Flyers, in need of goalie help, agree to terms with Vladar on 2-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Flyers had to address the goaltending position this offseason.

They did that Tuesday in the form of Dan Vladar. The club and the 27-year-old agreed to terms on a two-year, $6.7 million contract. The deal has an average annual value of $3.35 million.

Vladar is expected to form a tandem with Samuel Ersson, who has one more year left on his contract. Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov also have one more year to go on their respective deals and will compete for playing time.

At 6-foot-5, 209 pounds, Vladar comes to the Flyers after spending the last four seasons with the Flames. He’s coming off a career-high 30 appearances (29 starts) in which he went 12-11-6 with a 2.80 goals-against average and an .898 save percentage.

His best season came in 2021-22, when he went 13-6-2 with a 2.75 goals-against average, .906 save percentage and two shutouts. Time will tell if Vladar is the short-term answer to helping the Flyers stabilize in net.

Last season, the Flyers had an .872 save percentage, the worst in the NHL. The season before that, they were tied with the Senators for the league’s worst mark at .884. It has arguably been the Flyers’ most costly flaw since Carter Hart left the team in January 2024 because of the Hockey Canada sexual assault case.

On Day 1 of NHL free agency, the Flyers also added center Christian Dvorak and defensemen Noah Juulsen and Dennis Gilbert.