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In a moment of surprising honesty, Milwaukee Bucks star Myles Turner revealed the chaos delivered by former head coach Doc Rivers during the 2025-26 season. That includes preferential treatment for franchise legend Giannis Antetokounmpo.

To the disappointment of Bucks fans, their favorite NBA team was a mess last season. Despite Damian Lillard rupturing his Achilles tendon last spring and spending a ton of money to cut ties with Turner after signing him in free agency, Milwaukee won just 32 games in 2025-26. It was their first sub-40 win in a decade.

Currently, Rivers is on the receiving end of his poor performance and was fired last month. Some NBA pundits have suggested that Antetokounmpo’s injury problems and the front office are largely to blame. However, new comments from Turner after his first season in Milwaukee suggest that taking Rivers out would make a big difference as he allowed extremely unprofessional conditions last season.

Myles Turner says Bucks teammates were late or missed practices and meetings all the time

During a new edition of their game recognize game Podcast with New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, Turner’s co-host asked her about the penalty for the Bucks, as she often includes them on her current team.

In response, the 11-year veteran acknowledged that it varies between coaches, but “Doc Rivers never fined anybody.” He then revealed that teammates were late to practice and film sessions all the time and sometimes missed team meetings altogether.

“It was one of the craziest things I’ve ever personally experienced,” Turner said.

Turner also noted how bad his teammates were when it came to showing up for team flights. If the plane was supposed to depart at 2:00 pm, by the time everyone had arrived, it would have departed at least a few hours later. “I’m being very serious, brother. It was crazy,” Turner said.

This became so frequent that Turner deliberately did not appear until an hour after the flight’s departure. When Stewart asked who was the biggest culprit in terms of delays, Turner admitted it was 10-time All-Star Antetokounmpo.

He said, “Giannis will really play whenever he wants. I think it just comes with the territory.”

Obviously, this is a terrible look for the players, their professionalism and respect for their teammates’ time. But if Rivers isn’t holding them accountable, that’s not surprising. It is now up to new head coach Taylor Jenkins to set a new standard of professionalism and lead the Bucks back to competitive play next season.

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The Carolina Hurricanes picked up a decisive victory in Game 3 against the Philadelphia Flyers, but it was not without its own level of disaster.

On Thursday night, the Hurricanes handed the Flyers a 4–1 defeat as they took a 3–0 series lead. This was the first game in front of a Philly crowd since April 29, when the Flyers won Round One in Game 6 against the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime.

Carolina was the first team on the board as Jordan Staal found the back of the net on the power play at the end of the first period. It was his first goal of the postseason, and it was a wonderful goal as he lofted it across the goal line on a backhand. Here both Andrei Svechnikov and Shayne Gostisbeer assisted him.

The second period soon arrived, and early in the frame, Jackson Blake took a delayed penalty for high-sticking against Cam York. However, the Flyers never really got going on the power play, as Trevor Zegras scored immediately afterward.

Later in the same frame, Taylor Hall took a hard hit on a falling Travis Sanheim, sending him into the boards. The play initially called for a five-minute main skit, but after review this was reduced to a two-minute short skit for boarding.

Just 11 seconds later, Jordan Staal and Jalen Chatfield teamed up on the penalty kill as they raced down the ice – Staal sent a daring pass to Chatfield through Zegras’ legs as the Hurricanes defenseman ripped a one-timer top shelf, returning them to the top of the scoreboard once again. Jordan Martinook was credited with an assist in the process.

Penalty Madness at the Midway Point

As the penalty kill resumed, Seth Jarvis had a shorthanded chance, but it was blocked by Jamie Drysdale – a move that should have been the end of the Flyers’ power play…except it didn’t.

After the whistle, Travis Konecny ​​began pushing and shoving Jarvis, and also cross-checked him. In retaliation, JARVIS swung his twig and caught it in his face. He was swiftly sent to the penalty box along with Drysdale as if nothing had ever happened – with the remaining 5-on-4 play in the Flyers’ favor.

…but that wasn’t the end of it either.

Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour was particularly unhappy with the lack of call against Konecny. The referee, Garrett Rank, had enough and he immediately whistled him for a bench minor due to unsportsmanlike conduct.

“Usually gets a warning,” Brind’Amour said after the game. “I didn’t get any warnings. But I was a little disappointed in that sequence with what happened. They had the original (penalty), and then I don’t know how we came up with just one (drawn penalty). That was a frustration.”

Luckily for the Hurricanes, they came away just fine in 5-on-3 hockey. This was something for which Brind’Amour expressed gratitude.

“People saved me from there – appreciate it.”

The third period saw another pair of goals for the Hurricanes as Andrei Svechnikov – who trails only Logan Stankoven in shots on goal on the team this postseason – scored his first goal of the playoffs. Sebastian Aho and Gostisbehere assisted on his power play goal, which was his second goal of the night.

Nikolaj Ehlers also scored soon after, hitting a dagger into the neutral zone. Jordan Martinook also had his second assist of the game, while K’Andre Miller had his fifth assist of the postseason, leading all Hurricane defensemen.

They don’t call them ‘Broad Street Bullies’ for nothing

As expected, the Flyers really started to show their teeth after that final goal. In the final few minutes, Konecny ​​received a two-minute minor penalty for pushing, a two-minute minor penalty for biting and a ten-minute penalty for the same tackle. Eric Robinson also got a few minutes in the box against Konecny.

Even more drama ensued after a whistle blew during the power play that the Hurricanes had earned from that ordeal. Rasmus Ristolainen started pushing on Stankoven, and soon, Nick Seiler came in to fight him. In response, Gostisbehere went after Ristolainen, and promptly worked on him.

The weight classes certainly did not match, with Gostisbehere and Stankoven both weighing under 185 pounds and less than six feet tall, while both of the Flyers’ defensemen were over six feet tall and weighed nearly 200 pounds. This was a topic that was noted during post-game pressers, as a reporter joked about Gostisbehere not being interested in weight classes.

“I guess they don’t either,” he said, laughing. “Just trying to help ‘Stanky’ out. I guess it does, but it is what it is.”

storm notes

The Hurricanes’ incredible 7–0 start to the postseason marks the fifth time on record that they have made it to the postseason, sharing the spot in history with the 1989 Montreal Canadiens (lost Stanley Cup Finals), the 1994 New York Rangers (won Stanley Cup Finals), the 2008 Pittsburgh Penguins (lost Stanley Cup Finals), and the 2024 Rangers (lost Eastern Conference Finals).

After missing Games 1 and 2, Alexander Nikishin returned to the lineup on Tuesday after clearing concussion protocol. The rookie defenseman was injured after a strong hit in Game 4 against the Ottawa Senators.

Taylor Hall’s six-game postseason-opening point streak officially ended Thursday, after failing to register a point on the scoresheet.

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The New Jersey Devils’ decision to trade Sunny Mehta out from under the Toronto Maple Leafs is looking like pure highway robbery, as the Leafs selected John Chayka as their new general manager on Monday.

Mehta was the leading candidate for the GM position in Toronto before the Devils promptly fired Tom Fitzgerald and hired his successor just 10 days later.

A smart move by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) forced Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) to pivot, hiring Chayka as their 19th GM in history and Matt Sundin as senior executive advisor of hockey operations.

The initial announcement shocked the hockey world.

Chayka – a man who hasn’t worked in the NHL since he was suspended by Gary Bettman five years ago to pursue new opportunities around the league despite having three years remaining on his contract – comes in with a controversial background.

Ironically, he was in talks with the same ownership group that hired Mehta over interest in Chayka in 2021.

It is safe to say that it was a learning experience for HBSE.

Chayka’s appointment is being heavily criticized in Toronto. One claim says the Maple Leafs are not acting like a serious hockey team.

This conclusion was reached because the Maple Leafs are heading into one of the most important offseasons in their franchise history – similar to the Devils – and can only come to terms with a manager who has been absent from an NHL front office for the past five years, and a fan favorite without front office experience.

Again allegations are coming from Toronto media

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun told Keith Pelley, “I’ve been in contact with about 20 people who work in the NHL, many of whom are major names we’ll all know.” “One of them supported and the other 19 thought it was a sham. Words like fraudster, liar and salesman were used.”

Pelé could only respond to that claim with “talking to different people”, while pointing to an overall process.

Suffice it to say, the Maple Leafs’ new direction is a surprise.

Granted, there were reports that the Devils were also interested in Chayka, but sources indicated the interest did not amount to anything more than that, and was derived from Chayka’s past history with HBSE.

Thus, it’s Chayka’s turn in Toronto, who hasn’t had much to do in his first managerial stint with the Arizona Coyotes. And it certainly feels like the Sundin hire is partly to help win over the doubters with the nostalgia that comes with being a Hall-of-Famer.

While the devils went in a different direction. Of course, it’s true that Mehta is a good fit because he was previously in the Devils organization.

However, Mehta’s resume – which landed him the Devils GM position – has earned HBSE a universally A-grade in terms of recruiting.

He helped build the Devils’ hockey analytics department, exposed Jesper Bratt in the 2016 NHL Draft, moved to the Washington Capitals — and also helped build their analytics department before being employed by the Florida Panthers and helping them win two Stanley Cups.

Certainly, Chayka – CEO of JKC Capital, a family-run business that reportedly owns 50 Wendy’s franchises and five Tim Hortons franchises in Ontario and Quebec – has plenty of runway to prove us all wrong.

However, as it stands, the Devils appear to be the adults in the room with home run fare, while the Maple Leafs fanned the flames in Toronto despite their intentions to stop the burning.

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Celtic star Benjamin Nygren has admitted he didn’t know what to think when fans stormed the field following the win over rivals Rangers.

Soccer Scanlen has an interview Today with the 23-year-old. They discussed a variety of topics, including the incident that happened against Rangers at Ibrox earlier this month.

Hundreds of Celtic fans invaded the pitch following a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Danny Rohl’s side earlier this month.

Dramatic Celtic win leads to chaos

The attack began with Tomas Cavankara’s winning penalty, with Celtic fans storming the pitch from the Broomlawn Road stand. Rangers fans soon followed, leading to clashes on the pitch.

A member of the Celtic backroom coaching staff was also reportedly attacked during the chaos.

Several police officers, managers and fans were injured, with Police Scotland deploying mounted police and riot vans to restore order. Oliver Nygren witnessed the scene firsthand and admitted that it was quite an experience.

“It was a little chaotic but an experience, you could say. I’m glad we came away with the win,” He said.

“There’s always a lot of emotion in that match. There’s a lot of history between those clubs. You may have divided opinions about what happened after that.”

“No time to think”

The clash between Celtic and Rangers was the first time since 2018 that Celtic supporters were given their full allocation of 7,500 tickets at Ibrox.

Police later reported that some fans had entered the stadium without tickets, delaying the security operation earlier in the day. The Scottish Police Federation later claimed that commanders failed to respond quickly to the overcrowding.

He was not the only one who did not have time to think, Benjamin Nygren admitted that things changed very quickly.

“I didn’t have time to think,” He explained the result for Rangers.

“We won, celebrated on the field and suddenly a lot of fans came in and then from both sides. Then it was just a matter of going to the dressing room.”

For Benjamin Nygren, it was another reminder that Old Firm matches rarely end at the final whistle.

Celtic may have emerged victorious, but the chaotic scenes that followed ensured the result would be remembered for far longer than football.

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– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 24 March 2026

作为新泽西魔鬼队，这是多么奇怪的时刻啊。

从现在到 7 月 1 日，或者可能到夏天的更长时间，关于该组织的状况，问题多于答案。主要问题之一将是关于蓝线，以及他们身价 900 万美元的老将后卫是否仍会留在魔鬼队或他们的 2022 年前榜眼秀中。

魔鬼队总经理对此事的评论让事情变得更加混乱。更多信息请参见下面的链接。

下面还有一些练习笔记以及周二的阵容调整。

其他方面，马修·奈斯交易传闻、最新 2026 年 NHL 选秀排名等等。

魔鬼交易谣言和新闻

现在新泽西州曲棍球： 昨天的深入探讨揭示了通用汽车汤姆·菲茨杰拉德对道吉·汉密尔顿惨败的最新否认，自代理事件浮出水面以来汉密尔顿持续缺席媒体，以及整个情况如何让蓝线图景在进入夏季时变得更加模糊。围绕 7 月 1 日到期的 740 万美元签约奖金的喧嚣让交易争论不断，这引发了人们对西蒙·内梅克 (Simon Nemec) 在新泽西的长期适应的真正疑问。

昨天，魔鬼队在冰上进行了周二下午在 RWJBarnabas Health 曲棍球馆的训练，目前的七场主场比赛还剩三场比赛。所有预期的球员都在冰上（布雷特·佩斯每周都因下半身问题而受伤）。

最大的调整：杰斯珀·布拉特 (Jesper Bratt) 和阿森尼·格里秋克 (Arseny Gritsyuk) 互换了位置。格里修克（Gritsyuk）与科迪·格拉斯（Cody Glass）和伦尼·哈米纳霍（Lenni Hameenaho）一起回归。主教练谢尔登·基夫解释说，布拉特在发现自己的比赛在智力上与杰克不同后，重新加入了杰克·休斯——杰克在一个完全“另一个水平”上运作，如果你不跟上速度，就很难成功（无意押韵）。

📺 魔鬼溜冰场报告：在蓝线上，我向总经理汤姆·菲茨杰拉德询问了本赛季早些时候公开崩溃后与道吉·汉密尔顿的关系。他的回答让事情变得更加扑朔迷离。我在最新的魔鬼溜冰场报告中对此进行了深入研究。

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体育网：看，如果全国媒体能够认识到新泽西州不断上升的压力，那么魔鬼队也能认识到。即使他们知道自己在 NHL 交易截止日期前什么也没做，这一事实也令人费解，尤其是考虑到他们最近的历史，比如前面提到的汉密尔顿的言论，以及昨天西蒙·内梅克的讨论。

NHL 贸易谈话、新闻和国家冰球现在

竞技者：鉴于新泽西州本赛季的表现以及他们错过斯坦利杯季后赛的可能性，也许你们都应该熟悉这份 2026 年 NHL 选秀的最佳新秀名单。这是最新的排名。

现在匹兹堡曲棍球：昨天，队长西德尼·克罗斯比 (Sidney Crosby) 与匹兹堡企鹅队一起参加了早间滑冰比赛。这是丹·金格斯基的最新伤病报告。

现在蒙特利尔曲棍球： 马修·克尼斯是交易传闻的中心人物，据报道，蒙特利尔加拿大人队可能也在其中。

永远的蓝衫军：纽约游骑兵队队长 JT Miller 从上半身受伤中恢复过来，正在取得进展，他参加了可选的早间滑冰比赛，这是自上周登陆 IR 以来他第一次与队友一起在冰上比赛。教练迈克·沙利文指出，他之前曾进行过单人滑冰，并称这是进步的标志，并预计在日常训练中“迟早”回归。

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What a strange time it is to be the New Jersey Devils.

There are a lot more questions than answers about the status of the organization between now and July 1, or perhaps, through the summer. One of the main questions will be on the blueline, and whether their veteran $9 million defenseman will still be with the Devils or their former second overall pick in 2022.

The Devils GM’s comments on the matter made things even more confusing. More information on that is in the link below.

Also below, some notes from practice and Tuesday’s lineup changes.

Elsewhere, Matthew Nease trade rumors, the latest 2026 NHL Draft rankings, and more.

Devil’s Trade Rumors and News

New Jersey Hockey Now: Yesterday’s deep dive highlighted GM Tom Fitzgerald’s latest denial of the Dougie Hamilton debacle, Hamilton’s ongoing media unavailability since the agent drama unfolded, and how the whole situation has made the blueline picture even bleaker heading into the summer. The noise surrounding the $7.4 million signing bonus he received on July 1 is keeping the trade buzz alive, and it’s raising real questions about Simon Nemec’s long-term fit in New Jersey.

On the ice yesterday, the Devils practiced Tuesday afternoon at the RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House with three games left in the current seven-game homestand. All expected players were on the ice (Brett Pace is week-to-week with a lower body issue).

Biggest change: Jesper Bratt and Arseny Gritsyuk switched positions. Gritsyuk is back with Cody Glass and Lenny Haminaho. Head coach Sheldon Keefe explained that by finding his game intellectually away from Jack, Bratt has been reunited with Jack Hughes – who operates on a whole ‘nother level, and if you’re not on pace, it’s hard to succeed (no pun intended).

📺 devil’s rink report: While on the blueline, I asked GM Tom Fitzgerald about his relationship with Dougie Hamilton after his public debacle earlier this season. His answer made things even more confusing. I looked at the latest Devils Rink report.

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sportsnet: Look, if the national media can recognize the growing pressure in New Jersey, so can the Devils organization. Even they know the fact that they did nothing at the NHL trade deadline is shocking, especially in light of their recent history, like the previously mentioned Hamilton sermon and yesterday’s Simon Nemec discussion.

NHL Trade Talk, News and National Hockey Now

athletic: With the way New Jersey has gone this season and the possibility that they will miss the Stanley Cup playoffs, you should probably all be familiar with this list of the top prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft. Here are the latest rankings.

pittsburgh hockey now: Captain Sidney Crosby took a morning skate with the Pittsburgh Penguins yesterday. Here is the latest injury report from Dan Kingarski.

Montreal hockey now: Matthew Neese was at the center of trade rumors, and reportedly, the Montreal Canadiens could be in the mix.

Forever Blueshirts: New York Rangers captain JT Miller is making progress toward recovery from an upper-body injury, participating in the optional morning skate — his first time on the ice with teammates since landing on IR last week. Coach Mike Sullivan said he had had singles skates before and called it a sign of progress and expected to return “sooner or later” while taking it day by day.

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Former Sunderland coach Mark McCormick has explained why he left the club just one year into his three-year contract at the Stadium of Light.

Kicker today had an interview with the former Sunderland coach. He explains why he left North East prematurely.

McCormick served as Head of Coach Development at Sunderland between 2017 and 2018. He was appointed in September that year to lead the development of coaches within the Black Cats academy service.

He joined Australian club Northern Tigers FC, where he was first team manager. However, his time at Sunderland would only last for a year.

Instead, he found himself in the midst of one of the most turbulent periods in Sunderland’s history. That season saw a high turnover of first-team managers, including Simon Grayson and Chris Coleman, which ultimately led to their relegation to League One.

All of this was detailed in full during the first season of the Netflix drama Sunderland ‘Til I Die. This sometimes featured the Academy’s work at the Stadium of Light, although McCormick was not personally involved.

His departure was a piece of chaos but ultimately made sense to him. Since his exit, he has established a significant coaching career in Austria, progressing from youth development to several high-level support management roles in the Austrian Bundesliga and Second League.

Why was Sunderland a mixed bag?

McCormick is now the assistant manager at SKN St. Pölten, where he earned his UEFA Pro License at the end of November 2025.

That was the main focus of his interview with Kicker, but he still couldn’t resist asking about Sunderland.

“The work at Sunderland was fantastic,” He said.

“The whole city is behind this working-class club. In the Championship, we would usually have 40,000 spectators. But it was complete chaos, as anyone can see in the documentary Sunderland ‘Till I Die.

“That’s why I left after a year, even though I had a three-year contract. And I also wanted to get back on the field myself and not just watch other people all the time. Thankfully, Cem (Sekarlioglu) took me back to Austria Vienna.”