At just 18 years old, Erin Brooks isn't just making waves in the surfing world: she's owning them.

The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) just announced its ninth team, expanding to none other than Hockeytown! With the turnout on PWHL tour stops and the city's love for hockey, it was a no-brainer that the next PWHL team would go to Detroit.

In sports, rivalries are like no other. People will go as far as avoiding being friends with other people if they're in favor of a rival team. One rivalry considered among the best in sports, specifically baseball, is between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Though the Buffalo Sabres have had many good draft picks recently and have a roster studded with talent, for the past 14 years, they have been unable to make the playoffs. Their last appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs was in 2010-2011, where they lost in the first round to the Philadelphia Flyers – 14 years ago. Their appearance in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs feels long overdue, and thus, they have a little bit more motivation than the rest of us to go all the way.

After a 2-1 victory in Game 1 on Thursday, the Boston Fleet returned to Tsongas Center on May 2 looking to take a commanding lead in Round 1 of the Walter Cup Playoffs. Instead, the Ottawa Charge responded with a strong performance, earning a 3–1 win to even the series.

After 20 seasons, Anže Kopitar's illustrious NHL career came to a close on April 26. He retires as one of the most accomplished players in Los Angeles Kings history: a two-time Stanley Cup champion, a three-time Lady Byng Trophy winner (with another nomination this year), recipient of the Mark Messier Leadership Award, and a two-time Frank J. Selke Trophy winner.

The Professional Women's Hockey League playoffs are already delivering exactly what fans wanted: overtime chaos, elite goaltending, and proof that there are no easy outs in this league. If the opening games are any sign, the road to the Walter Cup is going to be messy, dramatic, and must-watch hockey.

The 2026 NFL Draft delivered everything fans wanted: surprise quarterback swings, bold trades, trenches being prioritized early, and contenders finding value late. Across three days and 257 picks, front offices reshaped their futures, and a few may have accelerated their timelines immediately.

On the final day of the regular season, the Boston Fleet took on the New York Sirens in a game with major playoff implications. A regulation win combined with a Montréal loss of any kind, or an overtime/shootout win paired with a Montréal regulation loss, would have secured first place in the league for Boston—and with it, the right to select their playoff opponent. With the first game of the day, it was up to the Fleet to put themselves in a good position and see how the sta