It can get tough keeping track of rumors on days like this, whether they involve present or future NHL players, so here’s a roundup of the discussion points in South Florida so far. TRADE RUMORS: All-time No. 1 picks | Hottest topics in trade rumor mill | Draft selection order Patrick Sharp Considering the way things went this season, Sharp might not be the best forward on the market, but the 33-year-old former 30-goal scorer is good (and available) enough to be a big deal....

The Flyers’ winger has popped up in trade speculation ahead of next week’s trade deadline and the Boston Bruins are a clear fit. NHL trade tracker 2019: Rumors, completed deals as deadline nears Simmonds is a wily veteran who can score and add physicality and defense on the opposite end of the ice. With an aging core, the Bruins’ championship window is fading. The 11-year veteran would make a formidable pair with Bruins’ center David Krejci on the second line....

The Super Bowl MVP opened up about his life and his NFL career during an interview on The Ellen Degeneres Show. “I was going to stop playing the game two years ago,” said Foles. “There were different things going on in my life, my wife and I, and in my career as well to where I had lost the joy of the game.” MORE: Matthew McConaughey congratulates Nick Foles with full-page newspaper ad...

Within minutes, fans trying to buy tickets for Friday night’s ‘The Arena Showdown’ could only purchase single seats, as thousands flooded Ticketmaster to secure a spot at the 14,820-seat capacity venue. After an hour, all seats including restricted viewing positions were gone with a full house expected at Rod Laver Arena. All tickets were priced at $20 with the proceeds all going to the Australian Tennis Foundation. When is Kyrgios vs Djokovic?...

Now Alabama coach Nick Saban is weighing in. DeCOURCY: Rosen not the only one making sacrifices Saban does not believe being a student-athlete today is any more demanding compared to when he played at Kent State from 1970-72. “I don’t know that it’s changed a whole lot,” Saban told reporters Thursday, according to al.com. “We used to have two-a-days every day. We don’t have two-a-days anymore. We don’t spend any more time in fall camp than when I played as a player....

After lamenting the Met Gala’s vaccine requirement on Twitter Monday evening, the singer told her Twitter followers: “My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent. His testicles became swollen. His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding. So just pray on it & make sure you’re comfortable with ur decision, not bullied.” Her claims have been much disputed since then, and become the subject of much ridicule, but Minaj has not backed down from defending her claims, even saying her cousin’s friend is available for interviews at the right price in response to invitations from the likes of a range of media personalities, including Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and Jimmy Kimmel....

Kedah head coach Nidzam Adzha Yusoff has congratulated Selangor goalkeeper Norazlan Razali, after the custodian produced a string of spectacular saves in the match between the two sides; which ended in a 1-1 draw. In the Malaysia Super League match that was held at the Darul Aman Stadium on Saturday, Norazlan denied at least six clear-cut attempts had by Kedah players, to help the Red Giants come away with a point on the road....

The official home and away strips for Russia 2018 reportedly sold out within three minutes of going on sale on Nike’s online store on Friday, while people were seen queuing outside a flagship Oxford Street shop in London. Three million shirts were said to have been pre-ordered, while non-official copies have been in huge demand in the country’s capital Lagos this week. Nike have stated that the feathered pattern that features on the kit has been inspired by the Super Eagles, a reference to the first Nigerian team to have played in a World Cup final in 1994....

Kano Pillars confirmed the departure of the defender - who is representing Nigeria at the ongoing African Nations Championship - to the Bulgarian top-flight side. The 23-year-old who moved to Sai Masu Gida prior to the commencement of the 2017-18 season has represented Sunshine Stars, Lobi Stars and FC IfeanyiUbah in the Nigeria Professional Football League. Lokomotiv Plovdiv also confirmed that the defender will join the rest of their team in Feburary after the tournament in Morocco....

Last week, Nike released this teaser video for today’s event. If you’re good with the pause button, you’ll get a few good looks at the shoe and some of the design inspiration. We’ll see official images today after the event at 4 p.m. ET and we’ll know more about release dates and price as well.

Kucherov went to the locker room immediately following the blocked shot. The 26-year-old forward did not return to the bench at the start of the third period before the team officially announced him as out for the remainder of the contest during the final frame. MORE: Tyson Barrie leaves game against Oilers after blocked shot His final shift lasted just 19 seconds due to the injury, leaving the ice for the final time at 10:29 of the second period....

Animal Crossing: New Horizons dominated the industry in the first half of 2020, especially when the global pandemic first went rampant in the U.S. Plus, there was the re-release of classic Mario games like Super Mario 64, Sunshine and Galaxy, giving Nintendo faithful a nice, nostalgic hit of the familiar. But what lies ahead for the Switch in 2021? While the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will be looking to continue their momentum, Nintendo’s console will have some high-profile games of its own, between Monster Hunter Rise and Bravely Default 2, as well as a long list of indie games....

That’s right, the first new Wii U title in several years releases this month, and it’s releasing on Christmas Day. So if you are looking to pick up a new game for your last-generation console, you’re in luck. Drop It: Block Parade is the lone non-Switch title releasing in December. The puzzle game is a single-player experience. If you want to learn more, here’s its official description: “Get ready for Drop It: Block Paradise, a physics-puzzle game where your goal is to guide stars from their lofty heights to safe ground by touching the colorful blocks they stand on....

Wrestle Kingdom is not just NJPW’s first show of 2021—like the other shows bearing its name, it’s the promotion’s biggest and most consequential. The results of Wrestle Kingdom 15’s matches will impact how NJPW’s year will go for the rest of 2021. New champions will be crowned, feuds will end and by the end of the two-night event, the landscape of NJPW will be forever shifted. Wrestling fans around the world will want to watch Wrestle Kingdom 15 when it goes live in January, and there are a few ways to catch it online....

Actually, it looked like he was reacting to a 3-2 pitch he wasn’t expecting from Mets starter Jacob deGrom in the bottom of the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. After a couple of changeups ran the count full, deGrom fired a 96-mph fastball off the outside edge of the plate. MORE: Must-see photos from the NLCS | Greatest Cubs players of all time...

Petito, 22, was reported missing earlier this month after setting out on a cross-county road trip with Laundrie in July. Her body was found on Sunday, near an undeveloped camping ground along the border of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Her death has been ruled a homicide by a coroner, but the cause of death has not been revealed. Laundrie was named a person of interest in the case after Petito’s family reported her missing on September 11, because they had not heard from her in over a week....

It appears the Twitter user, @abebogale, was trying to connect the 2019 video to protests breaking out in Minneapolis in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The black man was killed by a police officer who pinned Floyd’s neck to the ground during a handcuffing. The officer ignored Floyd saying that he couldn’t breathe, which was captured on video. Floyd was pronounced dead shortly after. Some of the protests have turned violent, and rioting and looting have sparked from the initial meetings....

The Chile international continues to be heavily linked with Manchester City and Wenger insists speculation he has agreed a new contract to stay at the Emirates Stadium is inaccurate. Wenger texting Alexis over future However, the Frenchman stressed midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain, who like Sanchez only has a year left to run on his deal, is certain to stay, despite links with Liverpool. On suggestions of an agreement with Sanchez, Wenger said: “No, a lot that comes out [about] Sanchez does not look completely right!...

If that was indeed Greg Vanney’s plan, and his team carried it out perfectly, limiting the normally dangerous Columbus Crew attack in a 0-0 draw on a day with few quality chances for either team. Alex Bono’s late save to deny Harrison Afful thwarted the Crew’s best chance, and now Columbus must go to Canada in search of a result against a team that has been extremely tough at home in 2017....

Bellerin started his career in La Masia, and has been constantly linked with a return to Camp Nou despite pledging his loyalty to the Gunners. Ozil updates on his Arsenal future As reported by Goal in March, the Arsenal right-back, who has been dropped to the bench in recent weeks by Arsene Wenger, is a top target along with PSG star Marco Verratti . But agent Albert Botines has affirmed that while there are a handful of clubs interested in his client, the Catalans are yet to make a formal bid for his services....