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CFL Game Preview: Toronto Argonauts (2-1-0) vs. Calgary Stampeders (1-2-0)

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Kickoff: 9:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. MT

Venue: McMahon Stadium — Calgary, Alberta

Surface: Natural grass

Capacity: ~35,000

Broadcast: TSN / CFL+ streaming

Weather Outlook — Calgary, Alberta

Conditions: Clear, dry prairie evening

Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff

Humidity: ~35%

Wind: 10–14 mph from the west

Impact:

Light crosswinds may affect deep throws and long field goals

Ideal conditions for offensive tempo and vertical passing

Team Records & Recent Form

Toronto Argonauts (2‑1‑0)

Points For: 82

Points Against: 71

Trend:

Strong offensive efficiency

Defense improving but still vulnerable to explosive plays

Road form: 1–0 this season

Quarterback play has been consistent and turnover‑averse

Calgary Stampeders (1‑2‑0)

Points For: 63

Points Against: 78

Trend:

Offense inconsistent; struggles finishing drives

Defense solid against the run but vulnerable in coverage

Home form: 0–1 this season

Special teams remain a strength

Injury Report (Projected)

Toronto Argonauts

WR1 — Questionable (ankle)

RB — Probable (hamstring)

CB — OUT (shoulder)

Impact: Loss of a starting cornerback may open Calgary’s passing lanes.

Calgary Stampeders

QB — Probable (rib)

WR2 — OUT (knee)

LB — Questionable (concussion protocol)

Impact: Missing WR2 limits Calgary’s vertical threats; defensive rotation may be affected.

Key Player Matchups

Toronto QB vs. Calgary Secondary

Toronto’s efficient passing attack faces a Calgary secondary that has allowed multiple explosive plays this season. If Calgary cannot generate pressure, Toronto’s QB could control the game.

Calgary RB vs. Toronto Front Seven

Calgary’s run game has been inconsistent, but Toronto’s front seven has allowed chunk plays. This matchup determines Calgary’s ability to sustain drives.

Toronto WR Corps vs. Calgary Boundary Corners

Even with injuries, Toronto’s receivers have a speed advantage. Calgary must avoid mismatches on the outside.

Calgary QB vs. Toronto Pass Rush

Calgary’s QB is nursing a rib issue; Toronto’s pressure packages could force quick throws and limit Calgary’s deep game.

Series History

All‑Time Meetings: Toronto leads 41–38–1

Last 10 Meetings: Calgary leads 6–4

In Calgary: Stampeders historically strong (Toronto has struggled at McMahon)

Trend:

Calgary often wins close games at home

Toronto’s recent roster upgrades have narrowed the gap

Betting Trends

Toronto

5–2 in last 7 games

Overs hit in 4 of last 6

Toronto has scored 25+ points in 5 straight road games

Argonauts are 3–1 ATS in last 4 vs. Calgary

Calgary

2–5 in last 7 games

Unders hit in 5 of last 7

Calgary has allowed 24+ points in 4 of last 5

Stampeders are 6–2 ATS in last 8 home games vs. Toronto

GAME ODDS

Toronto Argonauts          61

Calgary Stampeders       – 1

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Tampa Bay Lightning sign Defenseman Joh Carlson to Two-Year contract

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TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman John Carlson to a two-year contract worth an AAV of $8.5 million, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

Carlson has appeared in 1,159 career NHL games with the Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks, recording 170 goals and 785 points, winning the Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018. He was a runner-up for the Norris Trophy for defensemanof the year in the NHL during the 2020 season and was named to the league’s All-Rookie Team in 2011. Carlson has played in two NHL All-Star Games, both in 2020 and 2019, and was named to the 2020 First All-Star Team as well as the 2019 Second All-Star Team.

A native of Natick, Massachusetts, Carlson has spent the majority of his career with the Capitals, where he is the franchise’s all-time leader among defensemen for games played (1,143), goals (166), assists (605) and points (771). Additionally,he tops Washington’s all-time playoff lists for defensemen for games played (137), goals (21), assists (57) and points (78).

Carlson, 36, skated in 55 games with Washington last season, recording 10 goals and 46 points with a plus-11 rating being traded to the Anaheim on March 5, 2026 in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in 2026 and a third-round pickin 2027. After joining the Ducks, he recorded four goals and 14 points in 16 games. Carlson then played 12 Stanley Cup Playoff games for Anaheim, registering six assists and averaging 24:03 in ice time per game, good for third on the team.

He was drafted by the Capitals in the first round, 27th overall, of the 2008 NHL Draft.

New England Revolution Sign American Forward Wilson Harris

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26-year-old striker with MLS experience has played professionally in United States & Israel
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution have signed forward Wilson Harris to a one-year MLS contract through the 2026 MLS season with additional club options for the 2027 Sprint Season and 2027-28 MLS season. Harris, who spent four seasons in Sporting Kansas City professional ranks, is a former U.S. Youth International who spent the last two seasons playing in Israel.
Harris, 26, returns stateside after two years in the Israeli Premier League, playing for Maccabi Netanya last season. In 18 league appearances, Harris tallied five goals and one assist. In 2024-25, Harris recorded five goals in 15 games for Maccabi Petah Tikva in the top flight. Prior to playing abroad, the Los Angeles, Calif. native spent three years with USL Championship side Louisville City FC, scoring 46 goals in 107 matches across all competitions. He departed Louisville as one of the top-five goal scorers in club history.


Harris began his MLS career with Sporting Kansas City, graduating from the club’s academy to sign as a Homegrown Player in October 2020. In his debut MLS season in 2021, Harris featured in 10 overall matches, nine in league play, helping Sporting Kansas City to a third-place finish in the Western Conference. From 2018-21, Harris suited up for the club’s USL affiliate Sporting Kansas City II, where he tallied 25 goals in 66 matches and was named the 2020 USL Championship Young Player of the Year.


“We’re happy to welcome Wilson to New England and look forward to integrating him into the team as we get set to resume the MLS season,” said General Manager and Chief Soccer Officer Chris Tierney. “Wilson has shown the ability to produce consistently and continues to refine his game each year. We believe he will adapt quickly to our club and add a new dimension to our attack.” 


On the international stage, Harris previously represented the United States at the Under-16, Under-18, and Under-20 levels. Harris helped the U.S. U-15s to a fifth-place finish at the 2015 Open Nordic Cup in Sweden.


The Revolution, who sit fourth in the Eastern Conference at the league’s break for the FIFA World CupTM, will resume MLS play with a two-game homestand starting on Wednesday, July 22 vs. Toronto FC, a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette Stadium. 
 
TRANSACTION: New England Revolution sign American forward Wilson Harris to one-year MLS contract through the 2026 MLS season with additional club options for the 2027 Sprint Season and 2027-28 MLS season.

PGA Golf Preview: John Deere Classic

Tournament Dates: July 2–5, 2026

Opening Round: Thursday, July 2, 2026 —

First tee times approx. 7:00 a.m. CT

Venue: TPC Deere Run — Silvis, Illinois

Par: 71 Yardage: ~7,268 yards Tour: PGA TOUR (FedExCup event)

Venue Overview — TPC Deere Run

TPC Deere Run is one of the most player‑friendly scoring venues on the PGA TOUR. Wide fairways, receptive greens, and predictable Midwest summer conditions routinely produce low winning scores between −19 and −27.

Course Characteristics

Par 71 with three par‑5s that are all reachable

Bentgrass greens — typically soft and pure

Wide landing areas encourage aggressive driving

Key scoring zones: 125–175 yards (wedge/short‑iron dominance)

Signature holes:

Hole 2 (Par 5) — early eagle opportunity

Hole 16 (Par 3) — water left, wind‑sensitive

Hole 18 (Par 4) — birdie hole with a receptive green

Course Fit Profile

Elite wedge players

High‑volume birdie makers

Aggressive drivers

Strong putters on Bentgrass

Weather Conditions — Silvis, Illinois (July 2–5, 2026)

Expect classic Midwest summer weather:

Thursday (Round 1)

Temp: 84°F

Humidity: 60%

Wind: 6–10 mph

Conditions: Soft early, firming late

Friday (Round 2)

Temp: 87°F

Wind: 10–14 mph

Chance of showers: 20%

Impact: Slightly tougher afternoon scoring

Weekend (Rounds 3–4)

Temp: 88–91°F

Wind: 8–12 mph

Humidity: High

Impact: Greens firm up; morning waves favored

Overall: Low scoring expected, with only modest wind to defend the course.

Tournament History & Trends

Recent Champions

2025: Davis Thompson (−25)

2024: Sepp Straka (−21)

2023: Sepp Straka (−21)

2022: J.T. Poston (−22)

2021: Lucas Glover (−19)

Historical Trends

Winning score almost always −20 or better

Birdie‑or‑better percentage is among the highest on TOUR

First‑time winners are common

Players who excel in SG: Approach and SG: Putting (Bentgrass) dominate

Hot form entering the week is a major predictor — this event rewards momentum

Key Player Matchups & Profiles (Projected 2026 Field)

(Field projections based on typical John Deere Classic commitments)

Davis Thompson vs. Sepp Straka

Thompson: Defending champion, elite wedge player, strong Bentgrass putter

Straka: Two‑time winner, thrives on low‑scoring setups Edge: Slight lean Thompson due to recent form

J.T. Poston vs. Denny McCarthy

Poston: Former champion, elite putter

McCarthy: One of the best pure putters on TOUR Edge: McCarthy if greens stay soft

Adam Schenk vs. Taylor Moore

Schenk: Consistent ball‑striker, thrives on Midwest courses

Moore: Streaky but dangerous when hot Edge: Schenk for consistency

Nick Taylor vs. Eric Cole

Taylor: Veteran with strong approach play

Cole: Birdie machine, excellent wedge player Edge: Cole in a shootout

Recent Player Form (Top Contenders)

Davis Thompson

Last 5 starts: T12, T8, T20, T4, T15

Trending upward; elite approach numbers

Sepp Straka

Last 5 starts: T30, T18, MC, T10, T25

Slightly inconsistent but course history is elite

Denny McCarthy

Last 5 starts: T6, T14, T22, T9, MC

Putting trending extremely well

Eric Cole

Last 5 starts: T11, T7, T5, T28, T16

One of the hottest wedge players on TOUR

Adam Schenk

Last 5 starts: T20, T17, T32, T13, T40

Solid but not spectacular

Betting Trends

Defending champions often contend

Two‑time winners (Straka) perform extremely well

Bentgrass specialists outperform expectations

Players ranked top‑20 in Birdie Average have strong ROI

Longshots (40–80/1) frequently hit top‑10s

DP World Tour Golf Preview: BMW International Open

Tournament Dates: July 2–5, 2026

Opening Round: Thursday, July 2, 2026 —

First tee times approx. 7:00 a.m. CEST

Venue: Golfclub München Eichenried — Munich, Germany

Par: 72 Yardage: ~7,284 yards Tour: DP World Tour

Venue Overview — Golfclub München Eichenried

One of the DP World Tour’s most familiar venues, Eichenried is a flat, tree‑lined, water‑laden course that rewards precision and strong approach play. Historically, the BMW International Open produces mid‑to‑low winning scores between −14 and −20, depending on weather.

Course Characteristics

Par 72 with four par‑5s — all reachable for longer hitters

Bentgrass greens — typically soft early, firming by the weekend

Tree‑lined fairways demand accuracy off the tee

Water hazards in play on 10+ holes

Key scoring zones: 150–200 yards (mid‑iron excellence)

Signature holes:

Hole 6 (Par 3) — water left, wind‑sensitive

Hole 11 (Par 5) — eagle opportunity

Hole 18 (Par 4) — dramatic finishing hole with water right

Course Fit Profile

Elite mid‑iron players

Strong Bentgrass putters

Ball‑strikers with controlled tee‑to‑green games

Players who excel in calm conditions

Weather Conditions — Munich, Germany (July 2–5, 2026)

Expect classic Bavarian summer weather:

Thursday (Round 1)

Temp: 78°F (26°C)

Humidity: 55%

Wind: 5–9 mph

Conditions: Soft greens, ideal scoring

Friday (Round 2)

Temp: 81°F (27°C)

Wind: 10–14 mph

Chance of showers: 30%

Impact: Afternoon wave slightly tougher

Weekend (Rounds 3–4)

Temp: 82–85°F (28–29°C)

Wind: 7–12 mph

Humidity: Moderate

Impact: Greens firm up; morning tee times favored

Overall: Moderate scoring conditions, with only modest wind to defend the course.

Tournament History & Trends

Recent Champions

2025: Thorbjørn Olesen (−17)

2024: Ewen Ferguson (−19)

2023: Thorbjørn Olesen (−14)

2022: Haotong Li (−22)

2021: Viktor Hovland (−19)

Historical Trends

Winning score typically −15 to −20

Ball‑strikers dominate — SG: Approach is the most predictive stat

Bentgrass specialists outperform expectations

European players with strong mid‑iron games thrive

Weather plays a major role — calm conditions = low scoring

Key Player Matchups & Profiles (Projected 2026 Field)

(Field projections based on typical BMW International Open commitments)

Thorbjørn Olesen vs. Ewen Ferguson

Olesen: Two‑time champion, elite putter, thrives on Bentgrass

Ferguson: Strong ball‑striker, excellent mid‑iron control Edge: Olesen due to course history

Rasmus Højgaard vs. Yannik Paul

Højgaard: Explosive talent, strong par‑5 scoring

Paul: German favorite, elite approach play Edge: Paul if conditions stay firm

Jordan Smith vs. Adrian Otaegui

Smith: One of the best tee‑to‑green players on the DPWT

Otaegui: Strong putter, thrives in calm conditions Edge: Smith for consistency

Victor Perez vs. Marcel Schneider

Perez: Streaky but dangerous when hot

Schneider: Local knowledge, strong Bentgrass putting Edge: Perez in a shootout

Recent Player Form (Top Contenders)

Thorbjørn Olesen

Last 5 starts: T15, T8, T30, T4, T22

Trending upward; elite putting numbers

Ewen Ferguson

Last 5 starts: T20, T12, T6, T18, MC

Strong approach play; reliable ball‑striking

Rasmus Højgaard

Last 5 starts: T10, T5, T28, T14, T7

Excellent par‑5 scoring; dangerous in low‑scoring events

Jordan Smith

Last 5 starts: T13, T9, T22, T17, T11

Tee‑to‑green machine; putting is the only question

Yannik Paul

Last 5 starts: T6, T18, T4, T25, T20

Strong mid‑iron play; home‑crowd boost

Betting Trends

Course history is extremely predictive

Bentgrass specialists outperform expectations

Players ranked top‑20 in SG: Approach have strong ROI

German players often overperform due to local support

Mid‑tier odds (20–40/1) frequently produce winners

Seattle Reign FC Signs Goalkeeper Neeku Purcell to Multi-Year Extension

Seattle native and Reign Academy product remains with hometown club through the 2028 NWSL season after continued development and multiple U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team call-ups

RENTON, WASH.  Seattle Reign FC today announced that goalkeeper Neeku Purcell has signed a multi-year contract extension through the 2028 NWSL season. The Seattle native and Reign Academy product was previously on a one-year deal that she signed ahead of the 2026 season.

“Neeku has earned this opportunity through her work ethic, professionalism and the progress she’s made since joining our club,” said Seattle Reign FC General Manager Lesle Gallimore. “Her recent U-23 National Team call-ups are a reflection of the trajectory she’s on and the potential we believe she has. We’re excited to continue supporting her development and look forward to seeing her build on that momentum while competing for Reign FC.”

Purcell first signed with the team as a short-term replacement player during the 2025 campaign before earning a full contract ahead of the 2026 season. Since joining her hometown club, the 22-year-old has continued her development while earning repeated selections to the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team, further establishing herself as one of the country’s emerging goalkeepers.

A Seattle native, Purcell first joined the Reign Academy in 2016 and captained the club’s youth side before continuing her development at UCLA. She made 27 appearances for the Bruins while conceding just 13 goals and helping the program reach the NCAA Tournament. Purcell then began her professional career with Brooklyn FC in the Gainbridge Super League, where she appeared in 17 matches and recorded four clean sheets during the league’s inaugural season before returning home to Seattle.

At the international level, Purcell has become a regular member of the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team player pool. Since signing with Seattle, she has earned consecutive call-ups across multiple international windows, continuing to gain valuable experience against top international competition.

NFL team transactions report for Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
DETROIT
Arnold, Terrion DB Alabama (2)* PS: EXC
HOUSTON
Carter, Ajani DB Houston (1)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured
Thomas, Xavier LB Clemson (2)* PS: EXC – From Reserve/Injured
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Monday, 7/6/26
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 seaso

NHL Releases Free Agent List

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NEW YORK – The National Hockey League today released a list of players who are restricted free agents under Group 2, unrestricted free agents under Group 3 and Group 6 and unrestricted free agents by virtue of not receiving a qualifying offer.

Some of these players may recently have signed with their respective Clubs; however, their contracts had not yet been filed with the League.

FREE AGENTS SUBJECT TO COMPENSATION AND RIGHT TO MATCH – GROUP 2

The players listed below have been tendered a qualifying offer by their respective Clubs and are subject to draft-choice compensation and right to match. The draft choice compensation scale is based on compensation offered by the new Club:

OFFERCOMPENSATION
$1,575,969 or belowNone
Over $1,575,969 to $2,387,832Third-round choice
Over $2,387,832 to $4,775,666Second-round choice
Over $4,775,666 to $7,163,498First-round and third-round choice
Over $7,163,498 to $9,551,332First-round, second-round and third-round choice
Over $9,551,332 to $11,939,166Two first-round choices, one second- and one third-round choice
Over $11,939,166Four first-round choices

ANAHEIM

Vyacheslav Buteyets, Leo Carlsson, Calle Clang, Tyson Hinds, Pavel Mintyukov, Sasha Pastujov.

BOSTON

Luke Cavallin, Riley Duran, Matthew Poitras.

BUFFALO

Peyton Krebs, Olen Zellweger.

CALGARY

Simon Nemec, Brennan Othmann, William Stromgren.

CAROLINA

Noel Gunler, Aleksi Heimosalmi, Viktor Neuchev, Cayden Primeau, Justin Robidas, Ronan Seeley.

CHICAGO

Connor Bedard, Drew Commesso, Ethan Del Mastro, Kevin Korchinski.

COLORADO

Zakhar Bardakov, Fabian Lysell.

COLUMBUS

Adam Fantilli, Jet Greaves, Cole Sillinger, Luke Tuch.

DALLAS

Mavrik Bourque, Arttu Hyry, Jason Robertson.

DETROIT

Simon Edvinsson, Carter Gylander.

EDMONTON

Colton Dach, Roby Jarventie, Spencer Stastney.

FLORIDA

Tobias Bjornfot, Mikulas Hovorka, Akira Schmid.

LOS ANGELES

None.

MINNESOTA

Caedan Bankier, Daemon Hunt, Carson Lambos, David Spacek.

MONTREAL

Brett Berard, Zachary Bolduc, Kirby Dach, Jared Davidson, Sean Farrell, Hunter McKown, Maksymilian Szuber, Arber Xhekaj.

NASHVILLE

Justin Barron, Chase Bradley.

NEW JERSEY

Nico Daws, Amadeus Lombardi, Jakub Malek, Xavier Parent, Ben Steeves, Topias Vilen.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Alex Jefferies, Joey Larson, Henrik Tikkanen.

NEW YORK RANGERS

Vincent Iorio, Braden Schneider, William Trudeau.

OTTAWA

Tyler Boucher, Xavier Bourgault, Leevi Meriläinen.

PHILADELPHIA

Jamie Drysdale, Hunter McDonald, Trevor Zegras.

PITTSBURGH

Alexander Alexeyev, Joel Blomqvist, Egor Chinakhov, David Gustafsson, Ville Koivunen, Hendrix Lapierre, Arturs Silovs.

SAN JOSE

Shakir Mukhamadullin.

SEATTLE

Jacob Melanson, Victor Ostman, Ville Ottavainen, Mackie Samoskevich.

ST. LOUIS

Leo Loof, Connor McMichael.

TAMPA BAY

None.

TORONTO

Emil Andrae, Jacob Quillan, Nicholas Robertson, Ryan Tverberg, William Villeneuve.

UTAH

None.

VANCOUVER

None.

VEGAS

Jakub Brabenec, Lukas Cormier, Joe Fleming.

WASHINGTON

None.

WINNIPEG

Tyrel Bauer, Cole Perfetti.

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UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS – GROUP 3

The following players have qualified for Group 3 Free Agency (age 27 or older or with at least seven Accrued Seasons) and are Unrestricted Free Agents.

ANAHEIM

A.J. Greer, Jansen Harkins, Ross Johnston, Petr Mrazek, Noah Philp, Jacob Trouba, Jeffrey Viel.

BOSTON

Viktor Arvidsson, Patrick Brown, Andrew Peeke, Riley Tufte.

BUFFALO

Gavin Bayreuther, Josh Dunne, David Kampf, Jake Leschyshyn, Tanner Pearson, Luke Schenn, Logan Stanley.

CALGARY

Jake Bean, Clark Bishop, Justin Kirkland, Ryan Lomberg, Daniil Miromanov, Victor Olofsson, Ivan Prosvetov.

CAROLINA

Frederik Andersen, John Carlson, Mike Reilly, Josiah Slavin, Givani Smith.

CHICAGO

Joey Anderson, Matt Grzelcyk, Sam Lafferty, Ilya Mikheyev, Shea Weber.

COLORADO

Jack Ahcan, Ronnie Attard, Alex Barré-Boulet, Nick Blankenburg, Tye Felhaber, Joel Kiviranta, Jacob MacDonald, Jason Polin, Valtteri Puustinen, T.J. Tynan.

COLUMBUS

Zach Aston-Reese, Hudson Fasching, Ivan Fedotov, Brendan Gaunce, Erik Gudbranson, Danton Heinen, Boone Jenner, Mason Marchment, Dysin Mayo, Zach Sawchenko, Owen Sillinger, Brendan Smith.

DALLAS

Nathan Bastian, Jamie Benn, Michael Bunting, Adam Erne, Kole Lind, Alexander Petrovic.

DETROIT

Erik Gustafsson, Travis Hamonic, Patrick Kane, David Perron, Cam Talbot, Eduards Tralmaks, James van Riemsdyk, Austin Watson.

EDMONTON

Cam Dineen, James Hamblin, Adam Henrique, Connor Ingram, Max Jones, Kasperi Kapanen, Curtis Lazar, Calvin Pickard, Jack Roslovic.

FLORIDA

Sergei Bobrovsky, Louis Domingue, Noah Gregor, Radko Gudas, Aleksi Heponiemi, Vinnie Hinostroza, Logan Hutsko, Luke Kunin, Tomas Nosek, Jack Studnicka, Daniil Tarasov.

LOS ANGELES

Logan Brown, Kyle Burroughs, Pheonix Copley, Glenn Gawdin, Mathieu Joseph, Anze Kopitar, Andrei Kuzmenko, Scott Laughton, Jeff Malott, Jacob Moverare.

MINNESOTA

Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Zach Bogosian, Robby Fabbri, Nick Foligno, Ben Gleason, Marcus Johansson, Ben Jones, Cal Petersen, Jeff Petry, Vladimir Tarasenko, Mats Zuccarello.

MONTREAL

Alex Belzile, Sammy Blais, Nathan Clurman, Kaapo Kahkonen, Patrik Laine, Hunter Shepard.

NASHVILLE

Andreas Englund, Kevin Gravel, Erik Haula, Tyson Jost, Jordan Oesterle.

NEW JERSEY

Dennis Cholowski, Evgenii Dadonov, Brian Halonen, Mike Hardman, Zack MacEwen, Ryan Schmelzer, Colton White.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Adam Boqvist, Matthew Highmore, Marcus Hogberg, Anders Lee, Matt Luff, David Rittich, Carson Soucy.

NEW YORK RANGERS

Jonny Brodzinski, Casey Fitzgerald, Trey Fix-Wolansky, Connor Mackey, Jonathan Quick, Brandon Scanlin, Conor Sheary.

OTTAWA

Lars Eller, Dennis Gilbert, Claude Giroux, Nick Jensen, Garrett Pilon, James Reimer.

PHILADELPHIA

Rodrigo Abols, Oscar Eklind, Luke Glendening, Carl Grundstrom, Noah Juulsen, Boris Katchouk, Lane Pederson, Anthony Richard, Garrett Wilson.

PITTSBURGH

Noel Acciari, Sebastian Aho, Connor Clifton, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Kevin Hayes, Bokondji Imama, Joona Koppanen, Anthony Mantha, Ryan Shea, Stuart Skinner.

SAN JOSE

Laurent Brossoit, Lucas Carlsson, Sasha Chmelevski, Vincent Desharnais, Mario Ferraro, John Klingberg, Samuel Laberge, Nick Leddy, Carey Price, Ryan Reaves, Colin White.

SEATTLE

Max McCormick, Matt Murray, Jamie Oleksiak, Gustav Olofsson, Jaden Schwartz, Mitchell Stephens, Eeli Tolvanen.

ST. LOUIS

Julien Gauthier, Justin Holl, Hugh McGing, Oskar Sundqvist.

TAMPA BAY

Oliver Bjorkstrand, Mitchell Chaffee, Brandon Halverson, Waltteri Merela, Ian Mitchell, Corey Perry.

TORONTO

Matt Benning, Travis Boyd, Calle Jarnkrok, Vinni Lettieri.

UTAH

Andrew Agozzino, Ian Cole, Kevin Connauton, Alexander Kerfoot, Scott Perunovich, Kevin Rooney, Kevin Stenlund, Vitek Vanecek, Matt Villalta.

VANCOUVER

Teddy Blueger, Derek Forbort, Evander Kane, Joseph LaBate, Jiri Patera.

VEGAS

Rasmus Andersson, Dylan Coghlan, Ben Hutton, Tanner Laczynski, Jeremy Lauzon, Jonas Rondbjerg, Brandon Saad, Colton Sissons, Cole Smith, Reilly Smith.

WASHINGTON

Brandon Duhaime, Tobias Geisser, Brett Leason, Sonny Milano, Alex Ovechkin, Corey Schueneman, Trevor van Riemsdyk.

WINNIPEG

Jacob Bryson, Kale Clague, Eric Comrie, Phillip Di Giuseppe, Colin Miller, Gustav Nyquist, Mason Shaw, Jonathan Toews, Kristian Vesalainen.

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UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS – GROUP 6

The following players qualify for unrestricted free agency, having met the requirements for Group 6 free agency. This group is defined as players whose contracts have expired, are age 25 or older, have completed three or more professional seasons, and (i) in the case of a player other than a goaltender, have played fewer than 80 NHL games (regular-season and playoff), or (ii) in the case of a goaltender, have played fewer than 28 NHL games (regular-season and playoff).

ANAHEIM

None.

BOSTON

Matěj Blümel, Michael Callahan, John Farinacci, Georgii Merkulov, Victor Soderstrom.

BUFFALO

Trevor Kuntar.

CALGARY

Nick Cicek.

CAROLINA

Ryan Suzuki.

CHICAGO

Olivier Rodrigue.

COLORADO

Magnus Chrona, Matt Stienburg.

COLUMBUS

None.

DALLAS

None.

DETROIT

Antti Tuomisto.

EDMONTON

Samuel Poulin.

FLORIDA

Nolan Foote.

LOS ANGELES

Nikita Alexandrov, Jan Jenik.

MINNESOTA

None.

MONTREAL

Marc Del Gaizo.

NASHVILLE

None.

NEW JERSEY

Jonathan Gruden, Nathan Légaré, Marc McLaughlin.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Adam Beckman, Cole McWard, Travis Mitchell.

NEW YORK RANGERS

None.

OTTAWA

Graeme Clarke, Olle Lycksell, Mads Sogaard, Lassi Thomson.

PHILADELPHIA

Adam Ginning, Max Guenette.

PITTSBURGH

None.

SAN JOSE

Egor Afanasyev, Shane Bowers, Pavol Regenda, Jakub Skarek, Jett Woo.

SEATTLE

None.

ST. LOUIS

Hunter Skinner, Akil Thomas, Vadim Zherenko.

TAMPA BAY

Declan Carlile, Ryan Fanti.

TORONTO

None.

UTAH

None.

VANCOUVER

Curtis Douglas.

VEGAS

Raphael Lavoie.

WASHINGTON

Wyatt Bongiovanni, Henrik Rybinski.

WINNIPEG

Samuel Fagemo, Ville Heinola.

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UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

The following players were not tendered a qualifying offer and are therefore Unrestricted Free Agents not subject to a right to match or draft choice compensation.

ANAHEIM

Jeremie Biakabutuka, Jan Mysak, Jaxsen Wiebe.

BOSTON

Alexis Gendron, Jordan Harris, Maximus Wanner.

BUFFALO

Isaac Belliveau, Zac Jones, Olivier Nadeau, Nikita Novikov.

CALGARY

John Beecher, Parker Bell, Lucas Ciona, Artem Grushnikov, Carter King, Owen Say, Gavin White.

CAROLINA

Skyler Brind’Amour, Domenick Fensore, Kyle Masters, Amir Miftakhov, Nikita Quapp.

CHICAGO

Dmitry Kuzmin, Ryan Mast.

COLORADO

Danil Gushchin.

COLUMBUS

Stanislav Svozil, Egor Zamula.

DALLAS

Francesco Arcuri, Vladislav Kolyachonok, Ben Kraws, Kyle McDonald, Jeremie Poirier, Antonio Stranges, Samu Tuomaala, Chase Wheatcroft.

DETROIT

Alexandre Doucet, Carter Mazur, Michael Milne, Jakub Rychlovsky, Wojciech Stachowiak.

EDMONTON

Josh Bloom, Matvey Petrov.

FLORIDA

Mike Benning, Evan Nause, Cole Schwindt, Donovan Sebrango, Wilmer Skoog.

LOS ANGELES

None.

MINNESOTA

Cameron Butler, Samuel Hlavaj, Bradley Marek, Oskar Olausson.

MONTREAL

Jake Chiasson, Gannon Laroque, Joe Veleno.

NASHVILLE

Dalton Bancroft, Jack Matier, Ryder Rolston, Christoffer Sedoff.

NEW JERSEY

Calen Addison, Tyler Brennan, Paul Cotter, Dylan Wendt.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Marc Gatcomb, Tristan Lennox, Eetu Liukas, Matthew Maggio, Max Shabanov, Cam Thiesing.

NEW YORK RANGERS

Talyn Boyko, Brendan Brisson, Hugo Ollas, Massimo Rizzo.

OTTAWA

Samuel Ersson, Arthur Kaliyev, Riley Kidney.

PHILADELPHIA

Karsen Dorwart, Artem Guryev, Brett Harrison, Christian Kyrou, Tucker Robertson, Philip Tomasino.

PITTSBURGH

None.

SAN JOSE

Noah Beck, Gabriel Carriere, Philipp Kurashev.

SEATTLE

None.

ST. LOUIS

Jonatan Berggren, Thomas Bordeleau, Matthew Kessel.

TAMPA BAY

Ethan Samson.

TORONTO

Braeden Kressler, Matias Maccelli, Vyacheslav Peksa, John Prokop, Henry Thrun.

UTAH

Michal Kunc, Anson Thornton.

VANCOUVER

Nils Aman, Jayden Grubbe, Pierre-Olivier Joseph, Danila Klimovich, Chase Stillman.

VEGAS

None.

WASHINGTON

Garin Bjorklund, Ryan Hofer, Jesper Vikman.

WINNIPEG

Jaret Anderson-Dolan.

Online Casino Overtakes Lotteries as Denmark’s Largest Gambling Sector in 2025

COPENHAGEN – Danes spent more on online casino games than on lotteries for the first time in 2025, marking a major shift in the country’s gambling habits, according to new figures from the Danish Gambling Authority’s annual report The Gambling Market in Numbers 2025.

Online casino generated DKK 4.3 billion in gross gaming revenue last year, making it the largest gambling segment in Denmark. Lottery products — including Lotto, class lotteries and scratch cards — followed with DKK 3.5 billion. Lotteries had held the top position since the partial liberalization of Denmark’s gambling market in 2012.

The report also shows continued growth in digital gambling. Seventy‑three percent of all gambling activity in Denmark took place online in 2025, up from 70 percent the previous year.

The 2025 report includes data on land‑based bingo for the first time, following its liberalization on Jan. 1.

This year’s publication also reflects a change in how gross gaming revenue is calculated. The Gambling Authority adjusted GGR figures to align with Denmark’s GDP development at 2026 levels, following the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ December 2025 Economic Review. The new method brings the Authority in line with the broader regulatory approach used across the Ministry of Taxation and Economic Growth, and may result in differences compared with previous reports.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recall Charlie Barnes

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled left-handed pitcher Charlie Barnes and optioned right-handed pitcher Wyatt Mills.

Barnes, 30, rejoins the team for the second time this season. He has two scoreless appearances with one strikeout for the Dodgers this year. He has been in the Majors parts of two seasons with the Minnesota Twins (2021), Chicago Cubs (2026) and Dodgers (2026), recording an 0-3 mark with a 5.86 ERA in 40 innings. In six minor league seasons, he owns a 29-25 record with a 3.85 ERA and 397 strikeouts in 451.1 innings. He was a fourth-round draft pick by the Minnesota Twins in the 2017 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Clemson.

Mills, 31, tossed a scoreless inning last night, striking out the side. He is 0-0 with an 6.23 ERA in five games for the Dodgers this season. He has appeared in 26 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City, going 4-4 with a 2.64 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 30.2 innings. He has three Major League stints with Seattle (2021-22), Kansas City (2022) and Los Angeles (2026), posting an 0-1 record with a 6.22 ERA in 43 games. He has pitched in 213 minor league games (eight starts), recording a 25-15 record with a 3.15 ERA in 271 innings. He has posted a 1.11 WHIP with 339 strikeouts in his minor league career. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the 2017 First Year Player Draft by the Seattle Mariners out of the University of Gonzaga.