There Reportedly Aren't Expected To be Issues Regarding Will Cuylle’s Potential Contract Extension With Rangers
With the Free Agent Frenzy less than 24 hours away, Will Cuylle and the Rangers still have not agreed to a contract extension.
This means that Will Cuylle could become a restricted free agent on Tuesday with the risk of another team giving him an offer sheet.
There’s now concern the Rangers could possibly lose Cuylle, but reportedly there isn’t much to be afraid of.
According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, there aren’t expected to be any issues regarding Will Cuylle’s potential contract extension with the Rangers.
The Athletic’s Peter Baugh reported that the Rangers have already been in talks with Cuylle about a potential contract extension.
It’s unclear how far negotiations have gone between the two sides and if they are close to finalizing a new deal.
What’s the hold-up? It’s certainly strange that Cuylle remains unsigned at this point in time and there’s no real explanation for it.
There's Pressure On The Rangers To Finalize A Contract Extension With Will Cuylle Before The Unthinkable Happens There’s one upcoming restricted free agent on the New York Rangers that’s flying under the radar, but still needs to be signed.
However, it would be hard to imagine the Rangers letting a 23-year-old leave who’s only beginning to blossom into a promising forward with an exponential amount of potential.
New York Islanders Sign Defenseman Alexander Romanov To Eight-Year Extension
In the wake of the Noah Dobson sign-and-trade with the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Islanders are signing defenseman Alexander Romanov to an eight-year contract extension.
The extension will pay Romanov an average annual value of $6.25 million and will run through the 2032-33 season.
With the sign and trade of the Islanders' former No. 1 defenseman, Dobson, to the Canadiens on Friday, the 25-year-old Romanov is now the team's highest-paid defenseman, just ahead of 30-year-old Ryan Pulock, who makes $6.15-million per season. The deal is also a sizeable increase on the Russian's previous deal, which paid him $2.5-million per season.
Last season, Romanov put up 16 assists and 20 points in 64 games with the Islanders, and while those numbers are on par with his other two seasons with New York, it is worth noting that Romanov was plagued with injuries during the first half of the 2024-25 season.
The young D-man has played in 354 career NHL games with the Islanders and Canadiens, and in that span, Romanov has 17 goals and 66 assists for 83 points. He’s added two points (one goal, one assist) in 13 career Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Romanov was initially drafted by Montreal in the second round with the 38th-overall pick in the 2018 NHL draft. He spent two seasons with the Canadiens before being traded to the Islanders during the 2022 off-season for a first-round pick.
In his most recent season, Romanov averaged the most playing time of his career thus far, averaging 22:18 of ice time. And with the exit of Dobson, his role may increase even more as he starts his new deal this coming season.
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Warriors face tall task filling Kevon Looney's void as center search intensifies
Warriors face tall task filling Kevon Looney's void as center search intensifies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The first two times Kevon Looney reached the doorstep of unrestricted free agency, the Warriors would succumb to reason and invite him back.
Not so on the third time he reached that doorstep.
A little more than an hour after becoming an unrestricted free agent Monday afternoon, Looney reportedly reached an agreement on a two-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans valued at $16 million. The veteran big man made $8 million last season with Golden State and was staring at the prospect of a steep pay cut if he were to return.
Sheer finances took Looney, 29, away from the only NBA team he’d ever known, the franchise that drafted him in 2015 (first round, No. 30 overall), hoping to get a few good years from a 6-foot-9, 230-pound youngster whose hips would require multiple surgeries.
The Warriors earned three rings during Looney’s time with the team: 2017 (inactive), 2018 and 2022. He was crucial to the ’22 championship, which came after Golden State defeated the Boston Celtics in six games. Looney’s work that postseason – averaging 14.1 rebounds per 36 minutes – boosted him from a popular reserve to a cult figure among the fan base.
The Warriors will have to look elsewhere for a high-character, low-maintenance individual who was a superior rebounder, had a knack for meeting the requests of coach Steve Kerr and understood how to best accompany the skills and rhythms of stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.
“He’s our moral compass,” Kerr often said of Looney.
They won’t find a center with his institutional knowledge. The new guy, and there will be one any minute now, will have to study and learn on the fly. Whomever he is might want to begin by watching video of Looney.
It won’t be Clint Capela, the Atlanta Hawks free agent who plans to return to the Houston Rockets on a three-year contract worth $21.5 million. It won’t be Brook Lopez, the Milwaukee Bucks free agent who plans to sign a two-year contract worth $18 million with the Los Angeles Clippers. It won’t be young Luke Kornet, who plans to leave the Boston Celtics for the San Antonio Spurs on a four-year deal worth $41 million.
The Warriors are not surprised by Looney’s departure – he rejoins New Orleans coach Willie Green, who spent three seasons (2016-19) as an assistant with Golden State – but it surely intensifies their search for at least one and perhaps two men capable of playing center in their system.
Duane Kuiper makes hilariously wild promise if Giants can sweep Diamondbacks
Duane Kuiper makes hilariously wild promise if Giants can sweep Diamondbacks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Giants aren’t playing their best baseball at the moment, but legendary broadcaster Duane Kuiper might have just given them some extra motivation as they begin a four-game series against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.
Should San Francisco pull off a sweep at Chase Field, NBC Sports Bay Area analyst and former Giants pitcher Sergio Romo suggested Hunter Pence jump into the stadium’s famed swimming pool. But then Kuiper took it one step further, promised to take a dip wearing … a leather thong?
There’s no telling if Kuiper actually owns one of those, but it certainly would be a hilarious sight. But after the Giants went 1-5 against the Miami Marlins and Chicago White Sox this week, the team will need to figure out some issues if they want to complete a sweep.
If San Francisco does take all four games in Arizona, we hope someone holds Kuiper to his bet.
Flyers development camp 2025 schedule and roster
Flyers development camp 2025 schedule and roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Flyers open 2025 development camp Wednesday morning in Voorhees, New Jersey.
The team’s annual summer gathering of prospects will consist of four on-ice days. It wraps up Sunday night with a 5-on-5 scrimmage, which always attracts a crowd at Flyers Training Center.
The camp is free and open to the public. Fans can watch along the boards from certain areas or in the stands.
Porter Martone, who the Flyers just selected at sixth overall in the NHL draft, will be the headliner of camp.
“Just the whole, complete package there as far as his size, his skill, hockey sense, he has got juice, he’s always engaged around the net, he’s always stirring it up and driving people crazy,” Flyers assistant general manager Brent Flahr said last Saturday. “So he has got that edge, but more importantly, his skill set is high end when it comes to offense. His ability on the power play to break things down and create things and see things that a lot of guys can’t. … He was just too talented to pass up at that point.”
Below are the camp details.
Schedule
Roster
2025 draft class
• Flyers take Martone at No. 6 to kick off their NHL draft 2025
• Flyers trade up in first round, grab rising center at No. 12
• Flyers open second round of NHL draft 2025 with 6-foot-6 defenseman
• Flyers add a U.S. forward with some positional versatility in second round
• Busy second round continues with a teammate of a Flyers prospect
• Flyers grab another big center to wrap up four picks in second round
• Finnish winger who made impressive second-half climb goes to Flyers in fifth round
• Flyers draft 6-foot-4, righty-shot defenseman in fifth round
• Flyers close out their NHL draft 2025 class with a sixth-round center
Vancouver Re-Signs Canucks Guillaume Brisebois To One-Year Contract
The Vancouver Canucks' fourth signing of the day is Guillaume Brisebois, who they inked to a one-year, two-way deal. Brisebois' signing comes at the same time as fellow Abbotsford Canucks teammates Arshdeep Bains, Aatu Räty, and Max Sasson. The defenceman is one of the Canucks organization's longest-tenured players, as he has been with the team since being drafted in 2015.
“Guillaume played a big role and was a key contributor with Abbotsford during our Calder Cup winning run,” said Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin. “His leadership and poise on the ice helped our group a lot during the AHL playoffs, and we are happy to have him back in the fold for another season. Guillaume will add to our organizational depth on the backend.”
As mentioned, Brisebois was drafted by the Canucks 66th overall in 2015 and has remained a consistent presence on the organization's back-end in both the AHL and the NHL. Often called up as a depth defender, Brisebois has seen playing time with both Vancouver, Abbotsford, and the Canucks' former AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets. He made his NHL debut back in 2019 and has racked up a career total of 30 NHL games played.
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Brisebois was a big part of Abbotsford's Calder Cup victory this past season, as he was a reliable presence on their blueline and tallied two goals and an assist in all 24 games played.
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Michigan football heater continues, landing four-star DB Andre Clarke Jr. from Virginia
The Wolverines landed two players in the first 17 days of June, college football's primary recruiting window, but has since added nine more commits.
Why Bruins should pursue Nikolaj Ehlers on Day 1 of NHL free agency
Why Bruins should pursue Nikolaj Ehlers on Day 1 of NHL free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Bruins have taken care of most of their own free agents, including a flurry of new contracts over the last couple days.
The most notable deal was a six-year, $33 million contract for restricted free agent forward Morgan Geekie. Finding common ground with Geekie was important for the Bruins considering their lack of scoring depth. Geekie scored 33 goals last season — the second-most on the B’s behind David Pastrnak.
But the Bruins aren’t going to significantly improve offensively on internal development alone. Outside reinforcements are needed. The trade market is the best place for the Bruins to acquire a top-six forward. And the Bruins have several good prospects and future draft picks to dangle in potential trades.
The 2025 free agent class isn’t very strong — especially with Mitch Marner and Brad Marchand already off the board — but there are some impact forwards worth targeting, and one that fits what the Bruins need is Nikolaj Ehlers.
He was the Winnipeg Jets’ first-round pick in 2014 (No. 9 overall) and has played for them ever since.
The 29-year-old left wing has been one of the most consistent goal scorers in the league during his Jets career. He has tallied 20-plus goals in seven of the last nine seasons, and the two years he didn’t were 2020-21 (COVID-shortened year) and 2022-23 (missed a bunch of games due to injury).
Ehlers tallied 63 points (24 goals, 39 assists) in 69 games last season.
He was fantastic on the power play, too, posting six goals and 16 assists with the man advantage. He would be a nice addition to the Bruins’ power-play, which ranked 29th out of 32 teams with a 15.2 percent success rate in 2024-25.
Ehlers is more than a goal scorer. He’s a pretty good playmaker, too. He has tallied 30-plus assists five times, including each of the last two seasons. The Bruins don’t have any elite playmaking centers, so it would help to have wingers capable of consistently creating scoring chances for teammates. Ehlers fits that description.
One concern with Ehlers is durability. He missed 20 games in 2021-22, 37 games in 2022-23, none in 2023-24 and 13 games last season.
Signing him could use up most of the Bruins’ remaining salary cap space. The Bruins have about $12.7 million in cap space right now, per PuckPedia, and The Athletic projects Ehlers could get a contract in the range of six years and $8.1 million per season.
Ehlers is a legitimate top-six forward in the prime of his career. If the Bruins want to get back in the playoff mix as soon as next season, it would make sense to pursue Ehlers when the free agent market opens Tuesday at noon ET.
Vancouver Canucks Re-Sign Aatu Räty To A Two-Year Contract
The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed center Aatu Räty to a two-year contract extension. The deal will carry an AAV of $775,000 and will keep the 22-year-old in Vancouver until the end of the 2026-27 season. Räty was scheduled to become a restricted free agent after wrapping up his entry-level contract.
In a statement, GM Patrik Allvin wrote, "Aatu had a strong year in Abbotsford and also showed some promise when being called up to the NHL. It was another good step in his development as he continues to learn and grow as a pro. We expect him to have a good summer and come to training camp in September ready to compete for a job in Vancouver."
Räty set a new career high this season with 33 games played at the NHL level. The left-shot center scored seven goals while recording 11 points. Räty was also strong in the faceoff dot, winning 57.7% of his draws.
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As for his time in the AHL, Räty played 43 regular season games with the Abbotsford Canucks recording 40 points. He also played six games in the post-season before suffering an injury. Räty will be competing for a full-time spot on the NHL roster and is a front-runner for a spot in the bottom six.
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Jordan Poole jubilantly welcomes ex-Warriors teammate Kevon Looney to Pelicans
Jordan Poole jubilantly welcomes ex-Warriors teammate Kevon Looney to Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
With center Kevon Looney reportedly agreeing to a free-agent contract with the Pelicans, a pair of ex-Warriors teammates will be reuniting in New Orleans.
On Monday, former Golden State guard Jordan Poole posted an excited message on social media after news broke of Looney’s agreement.
“OMG!!! It’s so lit,” Poole wrote on his Instagram story, along with some excited emojis.
The two Milwaukee natives played together for Golden State from 2019 to 2023 and were pivotal keys to the Warriors’ title-winning squad in 2021-22.
Looney’s contract is worth $16 million over two years, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, as the veteran center is set to depart after 10 seasons in the Bay Area.
On June 24, Charania reported the Pelicans’ acquisition of Poole from the Washington Wizards in a trade that sends guard CJ McCollum and forward Kelly Olynyk to the nation’s capital.
Though New Orleans struggled mightily with a 21-61 record last season, the team clearly hopes these former Warriors can help turn things around.
MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers back on top, Astros dominate in June
Featured in this week’s Power Rankings, Tarik Skubal shows out, the Astros are back among the game’s elite teams, Sonny Gray throws a super-charged Maddux, the Guardians' bats are having a historically-bad June, James Wood gets the Barry Bonds treatment, and the Marlins are unstoppable.
(Please note these power rankings are a combination of current performance and long-term projected outlook)
Let’s get started!
Eric Samulski breaks down some of the top waiver wire adds for the upcoming week of fantasy baseball
Eric SamulskiNote: Rankings are from the morning of Monday, June 30.
1) Dodgers ⬆️
Last week: 2
It’s been a little while, but the Dodgers have reclaimed the top spot in our rankings. Max Muncy has been one of the best hitters in the majors since he began wearing glasses on April 30 to address an astigmatism, batting .296/.422/.593 with 13 home runs and 51 RBI over 51 games. Somebody get this man a Warby Parker endorsement deal.
2) Tigers ⬇️
Last week: 1
It was pretty cool to see the Tigers featured on Sunday Night Baseball this week. Tarik Skubal was obviously amped up for the occasion, as he struck out eight batters (including seven in a row) through the first three innings against the Twins. He ended up fanning 13 batters while allowing just one hit over seven scoreless frames. He’s on another level right now.
3) Astros ⬆️
Last week: 7
The Astros were No. 11 in the June 2 edition of MLB Power Rankings, but they’ve climbed into the top-three with an MLB-best 19 wins this month. Rookie outfielder Cam Smith has found his comfort zone of late with four homers and 15 RBI with a .342/.398/.566 batting line over his past 20 games. The club has to hope that Jeremy Peña’s fracture rib won’t keep him out for long.
4) Cubs
Last week: 4
Great sign for the Cubs last Thursday, as Shota Imanaga blanked the Cardinals with five-innings of one-hit ball in his return from a hamstring injury. The southpaw now holds a 2.83 ERA across his first 38 starts in the majors.
5) Phillies ⬇️
Last week: 3
The Phillies’ rotation has featured some excellent pitchers in recent years, but what Ranger Suárez is doing right now outshines them all. With another gem against the Braves on Sunday, he’s now posted a 1.19 ERA over his last 10 starts. That’s the lowest by a Phillies starter over a 10-game stretch since Cliff Lee put up a 0.93 ERA over 10 starts to finish the 2011 regular season.
6) Yankees ⬇️
Last week: 5
The Yankees’ lineup continues to be boom or bust at times, but Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been locked in since returning from the injured list on June 3. Including a four-RBI game in Sunday’s win over the Athletics, Chisholm is hitting .318/.379/.600 with six homers, 18 RBI, four steals, and 14 runs scored in that timespan.
7) Rays ⬆️
Last week: 9
Maybe it's the Ken Griffey Jr. nostalgia in me, still something special about seeing a player hit a home run to the warehouse at Camden Yards. This one from Jonathan Aranda in Saturday’s rout against the Orioles traveled 467 feet, the third-longest home run by a Rays player in the Statcast era. Just another accomplishment on his resume this season as All-Star selections approach.
467 FEET
— MLB (@MLB) June 28, 2025
Jonathan Aranda sends this one to the warehouse! pic.twitter.com/qApn5WfiOg
8) Brewers ⬆️
Last week: 11
Joey Ortiz has struggled miserably out of the gate this season, but he’s turned the corner in a huge way recently with three homers, 11 RBI, and a .326/.354/.522 batting line over his last 11 games. He had just two home runs over his previous 70 games this season.
9) Cardinals ⬆️
Last week: 13
Sonny Gray needed just 89 pitches to complete a one-hit shutout — with 11 strikeouts and no walks — against the Guardians on Friday night. While a “Maddux” is all well and good, but even cooler for Gray was that it was his first shutout in nearly 10 years.
10) Mets ⬇️
Last week: 6
The Mets have lost 13 out of their last 16 games and were outscored 30-4 while being swept by the Pirates this past weekend. Tenth might be too high given their pitching struggles/injuries and ice cold offense.
11) Padres ⬆️
Last week: 10
All the talent on the Padres and would you believe that Gavin Sheets leads the team in RBI? It’s true. Sheets was in the middle of everything in Saturday’s win over the Reds; he went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, two doubles, and this excellent catch in left field.
Gavin Sheets saves a run with a stellar diving catch pic.twitter.com/4bv1Ad7Ejk
— MLB (@MLB) June 28, 2025
A great victory for Padres general manager A.J. Preller.
12) Giants ⬇️
Last week: 8
Bad times. After being swept by the Marlins, the Giants went on to lose two out of three to the White Sox over the weekend. The Giants are now 4-8 since the Rafael Devers trade.
13) Blue Jays
Last week: 12 ⬇️
The Blue Jays sit three games behind the Yankees for first-place in the AL East going into a four-game series at Rogers Centre to begin the week. It doesn’t get bigger than this in late June/early July.
14) Reds ⬆️
Last week: 17
In the same game where Nick Martinez came within three outs of a no-hitter, Spencer Steer put up a three-homer game Friday against the Padres. Bothered by a lingering shoulder issue during spring training, Steer endured a rough start to the season, but he’s hitting .442 (19-for-43) over his last 11 games.
THREE HOME RUNS FOR SPENCER STEER! pic.twitter.com/5JnSFq1syH
— MLB (@MLB) June 28, 2025
15) Mariners
Last week: 14
Cal Raleigh’s first half has already been a great story, but it has a chance to get even better at the Home Run Derby next month. Cal’s dad, Todd, is expected to throw to him and the hope is that his younger brother, Todd Jr., will serve as the catcher for the festivities. Sure, Ronald Acuña Jr. will be the hometown hero in this one, but how can you root against this?
BIG DUMPER IN THE DERBY
— MLB (@MLB) June 27, 2025
MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh announced on Instagram he’ll be in Atlanta for the @TMobile#HRDerby! pic.twitter.com/qqWjbHUj4h
16) Rangers ⬆️
Last week: 20
The Rangers continue to hover around the .500 mark, which has basically been their life dating back to late April. At least there’s room for positivity within the starting rotation. Jacob deGrom is coming off a no-hit bid, Nathan Eovaldi is back from the injured list, and Kumar Rocker has enjoyed the best three-start stretch of his young career.
17) Diamondbacks ⬆️
Last week: 19
The Diamondbacks blew a four-run lead on Sunday while getting swept by the Marlins. The bullpen has been a sore spot, as they rank 28th in the majors with a 5.22 ERA.
18) Angels ⬆️
Last week: 23
Jo Adell has finally arrived? The 26-year-old is tied with Juan Soto for the MLB lead with 11 home runs this month. He’s cut down on his strikeouts and is showing an uptick in barrels and average exit velocity, so there’s plenty to like here. In fantasy baseball, this is what we call a post-post-post hype breakout.
19) Braves ⬇️
Last week: 16
For the Braves, it has routinely been one step forward and two steps back. Are they running out of time? In theory, there’s a boost for the offense on the way, as Jurickson Profar is set to make his return on Tuesday from his 80-game PED suspension.
20) Red Sox ⬇️
Last week: 15
Saturday’s 15-run explosion is more of the exception since the Rafael Devers trade. The Red Sox are hitting .215 with a .656 OPS since the trade. Oddly enough, the Giants have the same batting average and OPS during that time.
21) Guardians ⬇️
Last week: 18
The Guardians have hit just .206 in the month of June. According to the Associated Press, that’s the third-worst batting average in franchise history for a month with at least 13 games played.
22) Twins
Last week: 22
The Twins’ bullpen somehow has a 6.80 ERA this month. Nobody will be happier to see that calendar flip to July on Tuesday.
23) Royals ⬇️
Last week: 21
The Royals snapped an 11-game home losing streak (and a six-game losing streak overall) in Saturday’s victory over the Dodgers. The Royals have lost 17 games this month, their worst month since August of 2023.
24) Marlins ⬆️
Last week: 27
The hottest team in baseball is…the Marlins? Thanks to a five-run eighth inning against the Diamondbacks on Sunday, the Marlins have won seven straight games. Rookie slugger Agustín Ramírez continues to be a force and Edward Cabrera is delivering on the promise he’s shown in the past.
25) Pirates ⬆️
Last week: 28
How dominant was the Pirates’ three-game sweep over the Mets over the weekend? We’re talking something that hasn’t happened for the Pirates in 90 years kind of dominance.
this is the third time in franchise history the Pirates won every game of a series by at least seven runs:
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 29, 2025
June 27-29, 2025 vs Mets
May 13-15, 1935 at Philadelphia
May 29-30, 1893 vs Baltimore
h/t @EliasSportshttps://t.co/YlFmZwq1te
R.I.P. Dave Parker
26) Orioles ⬇️
Last week: 24
It’s always eyebrow-raising to see a team score 22 runs, as the Orioles did on Friday night. But it’s even more interesting that the Rays held a 6-0 lead in the second inning. How many O's fans do you think turned off that game early?
27) Nationals ⬇️
Last week: 25
This year has spiraled out of control for the Nationals, but there’s already immense respect being shown to 22-year-old slugger James Wood. The Angels gave him four intentional walks on Sunday.
Players to be intentionally walked 4+ times in a game, since IBB officially tracked (1955):
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 29, 2025
2025 James Wood
2004 Barry Bonds (4 games)
2001 Manny Ramirez
1990 Andre Dawson
1985 Garry Templeton
1962 Roger Maris
28) Athletics ⬇️
Last week: 26
Has Luis Severino been traded yet? What about now? Severino hasn’t been shy about his thoughts about playing in Sacramento. And while he got crushed at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, he has seen much better results at home than at Sutter Health Park. It’s a tricky spot given the three-year, $67 million deal (largest guaranteed free agent deal in franchise history) he signed with the A’s this past offseason, but it sounds like an untenable situation.
29) White Sox
Last week: 29
Signed in May, Adrian Houser has turned into a nifty little trade chip for the White Sox. The 32-year-old has reeled off a 1.90 ERA over his first seven starts with the club, including seven scoreless frames against the Giants on Saturday.
In other news, check out White Sox rookie Chase Meidroth going all Matrix to avoid this tag at second base on Sunday.
MUST SEE: This slide by Chase Meidroth is WILD pic.twitter.com/QmG5ipd2Jr
— MLB (@MLB) June 29, 2025
30) Rockies
Last week: 30
Marveling at Tyler Freeman’s month of June. He’s hitting .373 with a .478 on-base percentage and has struck out just four times in 92 plate appearances. One of those strikeouts came on Sunday and he was ejected (along with Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer) for his disapproval.
Quick hooks for Rockies right fielder Tyler Freeman and manager Warren Schaeffer after this called Strike 3. Not pictured: Schaeffer's excellent chewing gum spike. pic.twitter.com/Vg8Dkwm8Zv
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) June 29, 2025
Vancouver Canucks Re-Sign Arshdeep Bains To Two-Year Contract
The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed BC local Arshdeep Bains to a two-year contract that will keep him within the organization until the end of the 2026-27 season. According to PuckPedia, both years of the deal will pay $775,000.
“Arshdeep had another solid season in Abbotsford as he continues to develop and mature,” said Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin in a statement. “His game found another gear late in the AHL playoffs when he stepped up and helped lead the way offensively with several big goals. Arsh is now familiar with our system and style of play, and we expect him to push hard for a spot in September.”
Bains was first acquired by the Canucks back in 2022 after Vancouver signed him to a three-year entry-level contract. He played 13 games with Vancouver in the 2024-25 season and made his NHL debut the season prior against the Colorado Avalanche. He scored his first NHL goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 26, 2024.
Throughout this season, Bains has made a mark as one of the Abbotsford Canucks' most consistent forwards both offensively and defensively. He led Abbotsford in points during the 2024-25 regular season, scoring 11 goals and 32 assists in 50 games played. In the team's Calder Cup campaign, he finished second in scoring with seven goals and 17 assists in 24 games. All seven of his postseason tallies came within the final eight games of the playoffs.
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Bains is not the only member of the Calder Cup-winning Abbotsford team to receive a new deal, as Max Sasson, Guillaume Brisebois, and Aatu Räty also agreed on extensions today.
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Alexei Popyrin crashes out of Wimbledon after losing to world No 461
Much-fancied 20th seed suffers opening day upset
Jordan Thompson brightens gloom for Australian contingent
One of Australia’s biggest Wimbledon hopes, Alexei Popyrin, has crashed out of tournament to a British player ranked No.461 in the world while only a wonderful trademark comeback from Jordan Thompson could rescue a poor start for the Australian contingent on the sun-drenched grass-court grand slam.
Big-serving Popyrin, the 20th seed and the biggest Australian men’s hope beyond Alex de Minaur, tumbled out to French-born English wildcard Arthur Fery 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-4 in one of the biggest upsets of the opening Monday.
Continue reading...Mets vs. Brewers: 5 things to watch and series predictions | July 2-3
Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Brewers play a three-game series at Citi Field starting on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. on SNY.
5 things to watch
The Mets' starting rotation has been a big issue
As bad as the Mets' weekend sweep at the hands of the Pirates was, two of the losses can be chalked up to poor starting pitching, as David Peterson and Frankie Montas got jumped early to make Friday and Sunday's games relatively non-competitive.
In the cases of Peterson (who has had two bad starts in a row after being tremendous before that) and Montas (who was great in his first start back from the IL), it's fair to expect they'll be fine going forward.
Peterson gets the start in the series finale on Thursday, which will follow starts by Clay Holmes and Blade Tidwell during Wednesday's doubleheader.
Holmes was solid against the Braves last Wednesday, tossing 5.0 innings of one-run ball while allowing three hits, walking four, and striking out two. His issues with bases on balls and his increased workload will continue to be something to watch, though.
As far as Tidwell, he was hit hard in relief against the Pirates on Friday, surrendering four runs in just 3.1 innings. That came after a decent showing against the Phillies on June 20, when he allowed two runs on four hits in 3.2 innings.
Can Mark Vientos shake off the rust?
Vientos returned on Friday but didn't provide much, going 1-for-13 while striking out five times.
That Vientos looked rusty shouldn't be a surprise, given the fact that his rehab assignment was relatively short and that he had gone nearly a month without an at-bat in a big league game.
But the Mets badly need Vientos to provide better at-bats, which would help lengthen a lineup that has been very inconsistent lately.
Vientos had been hitting relatively well in the six weeks before his injury, and he has the type of power bat that can make a serious impact if he finds his footing.
When are the reinforcements coming?
As the Mets hope for their rotation and offense to stabilize, help is on the way.
Sean Manaea, whose rehab was briefly paused due to a cortisone shot in his elbow after a loose body was discovered, will make another rehab start on Wednesday. That could potentially be Manaea's final one before returning.
Then there's Kodai Senga, whose return could possibly come shortly after the All-Star break.
Senga is nearing a rehab assignment. And once he gets in rehab games, it might not take long for him to return. Despite being out with a hamstring injury, Senga has continued throwing - and threw off the mound last week.
Another key cog the team could get back soon is Jesse Winker, who is in the middle of a rehab assignment.
Jacob Misiorowski
Misiorowski, one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, has been a force of nature since debuting on June 12.
In three starts, he has allowed just two runs on three hits while walking seven and striking out 19 in 16.0 innings.
The wiry right-hander features a fastball that regularly touches triple digits, and a devastating slider that he throws in the low-90s. He also mixes in a curve and changeup.
Misiorowski gets a start during Wednesday's doubleheader.
The Brewers have been hot
During a season that started with Milwaukee being a bit of an afterthought when it came to the playoffs, they're again right in the middle of things.
The Brewers have won eight of their last 10 games, trail the Cubs by just 2.0 games for first place in the NL Central, and are holding the second Wild Card spot.
A lot of that can be linked to Milwaukee's solid starting pitching, which includes Freddy Peralta, former Met Jose Quintana (who starts on Thursday) and now has Misiorowski.
Offensively, they're getting strong contributions from the usual suspects. That includes Christian Yelich, Jackson Chourio, Rhys Hoskins, Sal Frelick, and Brice Turang.
Predictions
Who will the MVP of the series be?
Lindor is overdue for a breakout.
Which Mets pitcher will have the best start?
Clay Holmes
Holmes carries a 2.97 ERA and 1.24 WHIP into Tuesday's outing.
Which Brewers player will be a thorn in the Mets' side?
Rhys Hoskins
Hoskins seems to relish playing the villain in New York.