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Sirens' new home, addition of Sarah Fillier has PWHL club's trajectory pointing up
Sarah Fillier of the New York Sirens, who was drafted first overall to the PWHL in June, is up for helping a team that won five regulation games last season. 'They might have finished last [last season] but I ... think they have a really great foundation,' she says.
'Long overdue': Canadian Hockey League players can play in NCAA starting next season
The NCAA Division 1 Council approved a rule Thursday allowing players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season, a landmark decision that has the potential of shaking up the NHL's two largest sources of developmental talent.
PWHL unveils jersey designs for upcoming 2nd season
The Professional Women's Hockey League unveiled the home and away uniform designs for its six teams on Thursday, a little over three weeks before opening its second season.
Professional Women's Hockey League could add 2 expansion teams for 2025-26 season
The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League is launching its expansion process with plans to add two franchises for the start of the 2025-26 season, a league executive announced Tuesday.
NBA reporter Wojnarowski leaving ESPN to be GM of St. Bonaventure men's basketball team
ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the newly created position of general manager of the men's basketball program, the Atlantic 10 school announced Wednesday.
CHL boosts border rivalry with 2-game series vs. USA Hockey development team
The Canadian Hockey League is looking to capitalize on the sport's cross-border rivalry by having its top draft-eligible prospects face USA Hockey's National Development team in an annual two-game series starting in November.
Braxton Whitehead becomes 1st CHL player to verbally commit to playing NCAA hockey
Braxton Whitehead said Friday he has verbally committed to Arizona State, making him the first member of a Canadian Hockey League team to attempt to play the sport at the Division I U.S. college level since a lawsuit was filed challenging the NCAA's longstanding ban on players it deems to be professionals.
Bills safety Damar Hamlin returns to starting role to open NFL season
A year after making the cut to successfully resume his football career following a near-death experience, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin reached a new plateau in his comeback in being selected a season-opening starter on Wednesday.
PWHL hires AHL executive Melissa Caruso to fill Minnesota GM vacancy
The Professional Women's Hockey League on Tuesday announced the hiring of AHL executive Melissa Caruso to take over as general manager of its Minnesota franchise and shore up a team that dealt with several crises in the weeks after winning the league's inaugural championship.
Top NCAA women's coach Greg Fargo stepping behind PWHL New York bench
Greg Fargo is leaving Colgate University after 12 seasons to take over as head coach of the New York team in the Professional Women's Hockey League, the league announced Friday.