Patrick Marleau is returning to San Jose. The Sharks hired the former captain as a player development coach and hockey operations advisor, the team announced Friday. His new role will see Marleau work with the team and prospects on on-ice skill development and serve as an advisor to the team’s general manager, Mike Grier. Selected second overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1997 NHL Draft, the Canadian forward spent 21 of his 23 seasons with the team. Marleau retired after earning the title of the NHL’s all-time regular season games-played leader (1,779 games) and racking up 1,197 points…
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David de Gea’s future at Manchester United has been described as “in the balance”.De Gea is out of contract at the end of the month with a new deal at Old Trafford yet to be signed off The Spanish goalkeeper was named on United’s released list.It is understood “discussions remain open” as both the club and De Gea consider their options.United are looking at other ‘keepers including Porto’s Diogo Costa, Brentford’s David Raya, and Inter Milan’s Andre Onana – regardless of whether De Gea remains at the club or not. Manager Erik ten Hag publicly backed De Gea on a…
Shaquille produced a remarkable performance to win the Commonwealth Cup for Julie Camacho and Oisin Murphy, despite blowing what looked to be any chance at the start.The three-year-old colt reared up in the gates and came out five lengths behind the field but picked up in stunning fashion to collar favourite Little Big Bear and Ryan Moore in the final furlong. He was unbeaten over six furlongs going into the race, although has had issues at the start in the recent past, being withdrawn at Newcastle earlier this season. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Oisin…
Jean Kleyn has been cleared to represent South Africa; the lock previously represented Ireland; Kleyn has joined up with the Springboks training squad and is the latest player to switch allegiances ahead of the Rugby World Cup Last Updated: 23/06/23 10:41am Jean Kleyn could make his South Africa debut in the Rugby Championship Ireland international forward Jean Kleyn has been cleared to represent South Africa under new eligibility rules. The Johannesburg-born Munster lock qualified for Ireland on residency and made five appearances in 2019, including two at the Japan-hosted Rugby World Cup.He has not been selected since then, though, and…
CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had a clean up procedure on his right knee in early June and is expected to be ready for the start of Los Angeles Clippers’ training camp in late September. The five-time All-Star, who turns 32 next week, had a meniscus tear in his knee, although his surgically repaired ACL was intact. Leonard had the procedure around June 6, Lawrence Frank, president of basketball operations, said Thursday night after the conclusion of the NBA draft. “He feels great,” Frank said. “It’s an eight-week recovery from surgery to when you’re on the court playing…
The Minnesota Timberwolves will end up with Toronto’s Leonard Miller after the San Antonio Spurs selected him 33rd overall in the second round and then traded him at the NBA Draft on Thursday The six-foot-eight wing played for the G League Ignite this season, averaging 16.9 points and 10.1 rebounds while shooting 55 per cent from the field. He possesses a massive seven-foot-two wingspan and eight-foot-ten standing reach. He declared for the NBA Draft last season but withdrew his name from contention after his workouts and meetings with teams, choosing to join the G League Ignite alongside fellow draftee Scoot…
Marc Savard is poised to rejoin the Calgary Flames, this time as an assistant coach in newly appointed bench boss Ryan Huska’s staff. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; The former NHL centre played four seasons with the Flames between 1999-00 and 2002-03. He lifted the Stanley Cup in 2011 as a member of the Boston Bruins. Following his retirement from hockey, he returned behind an NHL bench as an assistant with the St. Louis Blues in 2019-20. Savard spent the last two seasons as the head coach of the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires. In his first season behind the…
The Calgary Flames have made forward Tyler Toffoli available for a trade, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; The Flames are in the midst of a shakeup, after having missed the Stanley Cup playoffs this past season. The team has already brought in a new GM in Craig Conroy and a new head coach in Ryan Huska. Toffoli, 31, has played the past two seasons with the Flames after he was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens during the 2021-22 season. He has one season remaining on his four-year, $17 million contract. The Scarborough, Ont.,…
The Calgary Flames are facing some difficult decisions as three players have either indicated they do not intend on re-signing with the club or are leaning that way, according to a report by Frank Seravalli of dailyfaceoff.com. Veteran centres Mikael Backlund and Elias Lindholm are both favouring not returning to the club in a year’s time when they become unrestricted free agents, according to Seravalli, while defenceman Noah Hanifin has made it clear he will not be coming back. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Backlund (56) and Lindholm (64) were second and third in points on the team…
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff were both dumped out of the WTA tournament in Berlin in the second round.After Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina was beaten on Wednesday, Sabalenka and Gauff both followed on Thursday. Image: Coco Gauff suffered a heavy defeat to Ekaterina Alexandrova Gauff won only four games against Russian Ekaterina Alexandrovawho is bang in form on the grass having won the Libema Open in the Netherlands last week, going down 6-4 6-0.”Grass is not my favourite surface, but somehow I’m managing to play so well on it. And maybe the score looks easy, but it’s never like that…