The Texas Attorney General’s antitrust division is investigating anticompetitive business practices in youth hockey, USA TODAY has learned.  The Dallas Stars, the $2 billion National Hockey League team that seized control of youth hockey in the state, are a focus of the investigation.  The state probe, which is in its early, information-gathering stages, comes on the heels […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th career on Nov. 5, the first NHL player to reach that milestone. He scored in the second period against Blues goalie Jordan Binnington. The Capitals will honor Ovechkin on Nov. 26 with a pregame ceremony for reaching 900 goals and 1,500 games. The NHL’s greatest goal scorer […]

There’s no rationale for it, no sense of trying to explain this unique and unreasonable partnership between Notre Dame and the College Football Playoff. Each needs the other, and has done everything to make sure the relationship works. Anyone trying to explain it any other way looks utterly foolish.  But that was CFP selection committee […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed their quest to win back-to-back World Series last week, and a busy schedule has followed. Members of the Dodgers have made appearances on “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Tonight Show,” and more. Will Smith, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow were among the Dodgers at the Lakers’ game against the San […]

Dallas’ owner admitted before Monday’s loss to Arizona how important being ‘relevant’ was to him. Tuesday, the Cowboys executed two trades, including a blockbuster with the Jets for DL Quinnen Williams. Yet still, the Cowboys remain among the minority of NFL teams that are actually below .500. Being ‘relevant’ in the parity-laden NFL isn’t a […]

MIAMI — Soccer star Lionel Messi discussed highlights of his legendary career, shared excitement for the upcoming World Cup and received the key to the city at the America Business Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Messi was interviewed by Miami major Francis Suarez, while Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas joined the stage to gift his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to rally in the second half to produce a 118-116 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The Lakers overcame a 12-point deficit against Victor Wembanyama and Co. Luka Doncic flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 35 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds. Marcus Smart contributed with 17 […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th career goal on Nov. 5. St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington picked up the milestone puck and tucked it in his pants. A linesman spotted the move and made Binnington return the puck. Washington Capitals players poured onto the ice to mob Alex Ovechkin after he scored […]

AI-assisted summary A contract dispute between Disney and Google led to YouTube TV dropping ESPN and other Disney-owned channels. The conflict highlights a larger power struggle between traditional media companies and tech giants over sports broadcasting rights. Approximately 10 million YouTube TV subscribers are affected by the channel blackout. The standoff between ESPN – corporate […]