Detroit, MI

Vladimir Tarasenko’s fresh start with the Detroit Red Wings comes with a new number on his back. The Red Wings announced Friday that Tarasenko will wear No. 11 this season. The Russian forward had previously worn No. 91 and No. 10 in his career. It would have been controversial to ask for No. 91. That was last worn by Sergei Fedorov. Some fans believe Fedorov’s number should be retired, but the Ilitch family and others within the organization have never forgiven him for how he left the organization.

Red Wings By The Numbers: Newcomers Choose Their Digits

It’s been 16 years since the Detroit Red Wings were lifting the Stanley Cup. And yet one of the players from that championship squad keeps on trucking. Finnish center Valtteri Filppula, 40, is going home. He will be playing this season with Jokerit Helsinki in Finland’s Mest1s, the second division of Finnish hockey.

Homecoming Afoot For Former Red Wings Player

On Sunday – with roughly a day left before they respond to St. Louis' offer sheets for Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway – the Oilers made separate, but possibly related deals. Edmonton sent a 2025 fourth-round draft (originally Ottawa's) to Vancouver in exchange for Vasily Podkolzin. Drafted 10th overall in 2019, Podkolzin hasn't made much of an impact in the NHL thus far, totalling just 35 points over 137 appearances. Despite playing a fair number of games, he hasn't really seen that much opportunity, skating just 11-12 minutes a night and spending more time in the AHL than the NHL last year. The problem is, it's hard to envision him in a bigger role with Edmonton as the Oilers' top-six is already overflowing with talent. He seems destined for a bottom-six role again, which doesn't leave much room for an increase in ice time. He racked up nearly four hits per game last year, so he should add a fair bit of grit to Edmonton's bottom-six. This could be the fresh start he needs to regain confidence and earn a consistent role in the NHL. Adding Podkolzin might also make it easier for Edmonton to stomach losing Holloway to St. Louis' offer sheet. The former brings a modest salary of $1 million, but Holloway's pending AAV is more than double that.

Ramblings: Oilers Drop Ceci & Get Vasily; Goalies to Target & Avoid in One-Year Leagues (Aug 19)

Massachusetts State

As the license plates say, Massachusetts is the spirit of America. That could be up for debate depending on who you ask, but one thing there’s no debating over is the place the Bay State holds in the landscape of United States hockey. For decades, Massachusetts has been a...

Assembling The All-Time, All-Massachusetts Hockey Team

Nashville, TN

It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We’re in the middle of the summertime, but we’ve got plenty to talk about. There have been some moves that have been made in the dog days of August. We’ve seen offer sheets and trades so far this off-season. However, we may not be done as we draw closer to the start of training camp. The Nashville Predators were busy on July 1, but may have more to do. This edition of NHL rumours looks at the future of a young Nashville Predators goalie prospect.

NHL Rumours: Nashville Predators Goalie Likely on the Move

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

LWOS has presented the best returning 2024 linebackers of the Big 12, Big Ten, and the ACC. As the Power Four is rounded out, we evaluate the best SEC linebackers returning this season. Some of the most prolific players of the past come from the SEC, such as Alabama’s C.J. Moseley, Takeo Spikes from Auburn, and Florida’s Jevon Kearse. In last season’s linebacker preview, several went on to the NFL, like Alabama’s Dallas Turner, who is already projected to make a difference for the Minnesota Vikings. Rams rookie Omar Speights was featured from LSU. He likely has the best chance to make the 53-man roster out of their 16 undrafted free agents.

The Best SEC Linebackers Returning in 2024

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

South Carolina State

Georgia State

Charlotte, NC

Daily Coffee Press

Here we (could) go again.. After making a second landfall in South Carolina, Debby weakened to a tropical storm and now located close to Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade, the storm remains a threat, bringing heavy rainfall and tornado watches across North Carolina. Tragically, Debby has claimed six lives, including two in Georgia. Although Debby will soon lose its tropical characteristics, the risk of flooding and tornadoes persists as it moves into other states.

NHC Monitors Potential New Storm That Could Threaten Georgia

Minneapolis, MN

The Minnesota Vikings opened their season with a 24-23 win against the Las Vegas Raiders. Just a week ago, optimism was at an all-time high. J.J. McCarthy flashed his talent and growth from his college days, throwing for two touchdowns and making plays with his legs. The following Monday, McCarthy...

Why Your Expectations For The Vikings Shouldn’t Change

Cincinnati, OH

Mackenzie McDonald will play the doubles final in Cincinnati on Monday at 1 p.m., followed by a singles match in Winston-Salem at 8:30 p.m. It’s a quite crazy schedule. If he can complete his doubles match in an hour, he will have fewer than seven hours to get to Winston-Salem. It takes 90 minutes by plane and over seven hours by car to get from Cincinnati in Ohio to Winston-Salem in North Carolina.

Weird Schedule Means Tennis Player Has To Compete In Two Cities On Same Day

Atlanta, GA

While Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has already clarified that he didn’t intend to disrespect Carmelo Anthony during the Paris Olympics, the former NBA star wanted to set the record clear as well. In the latest airing of 7PM in Brooklyn, Anthony was asked about Bogdanovic using his three...

Hawks Standout Defended By Former NBA Star

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food, if the change is approved by the full council.

Denver may revoke cash assistance for migrants

Tennessee State

Boston, MA

Entering 2024, Boston Red Sox minor leaguer Kristian Campbell ranked as the 30th-best prospect in the club’s system. The infielder had just 22 games under his belt and was looking to make an impact. Campbell has done just that in 2024 and has now earned himself his second promotion of the year. The Red Sox made the decision to promote Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, according to MiLB Central’s Chase Ford. The move marks another step in Campbell’s meteoric rise.

Red Sox Prospect Gets Another Promotion in Meteoric Rise

The Detroit Tigers are making big changes to the roster. Not only did the Tigers promote Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo for their MLB debuts. However, the Tigers also designated veteran third baseman Gio Urshela for assignment, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Petzold did add that Urshela, 32, is still owed about $353,000 of his $1.5 million 2024 salary. If he is claimed off waivers, the new team will take on his remaining contract.

Tigers Tweak Roster, Designate Seasoned Infielder for Assignment

Alabama State

2025 Consensus top-15 recruit Chris Cenac has been one of the hottest names on the recruiting circuit this summer. Cenac recently cut his college lists from 34 down to 12. 20- plus of those scholarships have come since May 1. Arkansas, Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Houston, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Michigan State,...

3 SEC Schools Stand Out Among Consensus 2025 Top-15 Recruit’s Final Program List

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Top-Ten Team Canada Goalies Picks Right Now

We have made it to the goalies, the last line of defence, and the end of our review of the best Team Canada offers at each...

Top-Ten Team Canada Goalies Picks Right Now

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