A new NHL season starts tonight - here's a catch-up on some Canadian teams
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Cardiff City 0-1 Newport County: Exiles spoil historic night for hosts with deserved win
Newport County put their League Two struggles to one side to claim a deserved win over a much-changed Cardiff City in the EFL Trophy.
NHL 2025-26 season picks: Stanley Cup, division winners, awards - ESPN
The 2025-26 NHL season begins on Tuesday night with a tripleheader on ESPN: Chicago Blackhawks-Florida Panthers at 5 p.m. ET (including the Stanley Cup banner-raising), Pittsburgh Penguins-New York Rangers at 8 p.m., and Colorado Avalanche-Los Angeles Kings at 10:30 p.m.
NHL betting: Sportsbooks split on Cup fave but public backing Panthers, Leafs - ESPN
It's very difficult to three-peat as champion in any major professional sport, but especially in the modern era of the NHL. The league has not seen any team win at least three consecutive Stanley Cups since the New York Islanders won four straight from 1980 to 1983; since the salary cap was implemented in 2005, only three teams have even repeated as champions.
Ronnie O’Sullivan makes century on return at Xi’an Grand Prix
Ronnie O’Sullivan made a composed century on his return for the first time since mid-August against Iulian Boiko at the Xi’an Grand Prix in China.
Test opener Renshaw bats way into Australia's ODI squad
MELBOURNE :Former test opener Matt Renshaw is in the frame for a long-awaited one-day international debut after being named in Australia's squad for this month’s home series against India.
Champion Florida Panthers receive 'awesome' title rings - ESPN
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Seth Jones had waited most of his life to get a Stanley Cup ring. And then, he had to wait even longer before he could see it.
NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams - ESPN
Opening night of the 2025-26 NHL season is Tuesday, featuring a tripleheader of games on ESPN: Chicago Blackhawks-Florida Panthers at 5 p.m. ET (including the Stanley Cup banner-raising), Pittsburgh Penguins-New York Rangers at 8 p.m. ET, and Colorado Avalanche-Los Angeles Kings at 10:30 p.m. ET.