Hockey
NHL trade grades: Roy deal pricey, but worth it, for the Avalanche
Hockey trade season is heating up! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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Baseball
Hockey
Pens’ Malkin ejected for slashing, could face ban
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin received a 5-minute major penalty and game misconduct for slashing the Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin in the head during Thursday’s game.
Hockey
Leafs trade Roy to Avs for 1st-, 5th-round picks
The Maple Leafs traded center Nicolas Roy to the Avalanche for a conditional first-round draft choice in 2027 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026.
Hockey
Golden Knights trade for longtime Caps C Dowd
The Golden Knights added veteran center Nic Dowd in a trade with the Capitals, sending back prospect goaltender Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
Hockey
Blues’ Parayko nixes trade to Sabres, source says
Blues defenseman Colton Parayko has invoked his no-movement clause to prevent a trade to the Sabres, according to multiple reports.
Hockey
Stars land Preds’ Bunting in second deadline deal
The Predators traded forward Michael Bunting to the Stars on Thursday in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick.
Hockey
Oilers acquire Dickinson, Dach from Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers made a second trade this week with the Oilers, receiving forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach on Wednesday.
Hockey
Wild acquire veteran Petry in trade with Panthers
The Wild added more depth Thursday, acquiring veteran defenseman Jeff Petry from the Panthers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026.
Basketball
How Jayson Tatum’s improbable return could change the NBA title race
Here’s the latest on Tatum’s return to Boston after a devastating Achilles injury — and how it could shift the NBA’s balance of power with just weeks to go in the season.