Former New York Knicks Point Guard Dick Barnett, known for his jump shot of kicking his legs back as he released the ball, dead at 88

By Floyd Barber   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Richard Barnett (October 2, 1936 – April 27, 2025) was an American professional basketball player who was a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Syracuse Nationals, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York Knicks. He won two NBA championships with the Knicks. Barnett was also […]

MLS recent player honors: Colorado Rapids Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic Voted MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 6 (March 31, 2025)

By Mariana Smithfield   NEW YORK (Monday, March 31, 2025) – Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailovic was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 6 of the 2025 MLS season. Mihailovic scored two goals in the span of three […]

MLS recent player honors: Vancouver Whitecaps FC Forward Brian White Voted MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 8 ( April 14, 2025)

By Mariana Smithfield       NEW YORK (Monday, April 14, 2025) – Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Brian White was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 8 of the 2025 MLS season. White became the first player […]

MLS recent player honors: Sporting Kansas City Forward Dániel Sallói Voted MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 9 (April 21, 2025)

By Mariana Smithfield       NEW YORK (Monday, April 21, 2025) – Sporting Kansas City forward Dániel Sallói was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 9 of the 2025 MLS season. In the club’s 5-3 road victory […]

MLS News: Independent Review Panel Approves Real Salt Lake’s Appeal of Diego Luna’s Red Card

By Mariana Smithfield       NEW YORK (April 22, 2025) – The Independent Review Panel, consisting of one representative from the U.S. Soccer Federation, one representative from the Canadian Soccer Association, and one independent representative nominated by the Professional Referee Organization, has unanimously rescinded the […]

MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions

By Mariana Smithfield   NEW YORK (Tuesday, April 29, 2025) – The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined the following players for violating the League’s policy regarding simulation/embellishment: Charlotte FC midfielder Brandt Bronico violated the League’s policy regarding simulation/embellishment in the 72nd minute of Charlotte’s match against New England […]

NHL News: Hughes, Makar and Werenski Voted Norris Trophy Finalists

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations April 29, 2025 NEW YORK (April 29, 2025) – Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets are the three finalists for the 2024-25 James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season […]

NHL News: Panthers’ Mikkola Fined for Boarding

By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations April 29, 2025 NEW YORK (April 29, 2025) – Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for boarding Tampa Bay Lightning forward Zemgus Girgensons during Game 4 of the teams’ First Round series in Florida on […]

NHL News: Hellebuyck, Kuemper and Vasilevskiy Voted Vezina Trophy Finalists

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations April 28, 2025 NEW YORK (April 28, 2025) – Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets, Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the three finalists for the 2024-25 Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position,” […]

NHL News: Canadiens, Capitals Fined

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations April 28, 2025 NEW YORK (April 28, 2025) – The National Hockey League announced today that it has fined the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals $25,000 each for unsportsmanlike conduct during warm-ups prior to Game 4 of their First Round series on […]