🏒 Canada Beats USA In Barnburner

PLUS The Bucks’ Enforcer Gets Suspended 25 Games, Wemby Out For The Season, ESPN And MLB Break Up

February 21, 2025

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  • Canada Beats USA In Barnburner

  • The Bucks’ Enforcer Gets Suspended 25 Games

  • Wemby Out For The Season

  • ESPN And MLB Break Up

  • One Of The Best Linemen Hangs It Up

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Canada Beats USA In Barnburner 🏒

INSTANT HOCKEY CLASSIC! Canada edges USA in overtime of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship on Connor McDavid's game-winner!

Here's how both teams graded out:

CANADA (A):

  • McDavid with the poetic OT winner

  • Cale Makar's return from illness was huge

  • Jordan Binnington matched Hellebuyck save for save

  • Depth players like Sam Bennett stepped up

  • Big question: Will 38-year-old Crosby still lead in the 2026 Olympics?

USA (A-):

  • Jake Guentzel was arguably the best forward in the final

  • Jaccob Slavin dominated on defense ("the eraser")

  • Missing Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy hurt

  • Need healthy Auston Matthews for 2026

Key takeaways:

  • Depth matters (both teams got goals from role players)

  • Goaltending battle lived up to the hype

  • Both teams looking strong for the 2026 Olympics in Italy

Talk about a preview of what's coming in the Olympics! These teams are so evenly matched that their next meeting should be just as epic! 🏒

The Bucks’ Enforcer Gets Suspended 25 Games

Bobby Portis has been suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy after testing positive for Tramadol (an opioid pain medication).

According to Portis and his agent Mark Bartelstein, it was an honest mistake. The forward was treating an elbow injury and thought he was taking Toradol, a permitted medication, after receiving the pill from an assistant who had a prescription for Tramadol.

The Bucks are standing firmly behind their sixth man, who's averaging 13.7 points and 8.3 rebounds this season. GM Jon Horst expressed "100% support" for Portis, while the NBPA emphasized that this incident doesn't reflect his character.

The unpaid suspension begins with Thursday's game against the Clippers, and Portis can return April 8 against the Timberwolves. The good news for Milwaukee (29-24)? He'll be eligible for the playoffs if they qualify.

Wemby Out For The Season

Rough news out of San Antonio - Wemby's season is done after doctors found a blood clot in his right shoulder. The Spurs shut him down right after All-Star weekend when the rookie mentioned his arm wasn't feeling right. Talk about bad timing - dude was absolutely crushing it, averaging 24 points, 11 rebounds, and leading the league with nearly 4 blocks per game.

The good news? Doctors say he'll be totally fine long-term with some blood thinners, but you obviously can't play basketball while on those. His teammate Chris Paul summed it up perfectly, saying they'll miss Wemby's locker room presence even more than his ridiculous on-court skills (though let's be real, how do you replace a guy who can shoot threes AND block shots like prime Dikembe?).

Between this and Pop's health issues earlier this season, the Spurs just can't catch a break.

😲 ESPN And MLB Break Up

The split's happening after the 2025 season, three years earlier than planned, and it's getting kinda messy. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's not happy with ESPN basically ghosting baseball coverage outside of live games, while ESPN wanted to pay less than their current $550 million deal.

Remember "Sunday Night Baseball" and the Home Run Derby on ESPN? That's been the move since 1990, but times are changing. Baseball's been getting cozy with streaming services like Apple TV and Roku lately, especially since cable TV's been struggling (pour one out for those regional sports networks that went bankrupt).

Both sides are playing it cool, saying they might work together again. But for now, it looks like baseball's sliding into streaming services' DMs for its next big partnership.

Wild times in baseball broadcasting📺⚾

One Of The Best Linemen Hangs It Up

The dude was basically automatic for the Pro Bowl (made it 9 times) and was first-team All-Pro SEVEN times, which ties him with some Hall of Fame legends for most ever by a guard.

Here's a wild stat for you: this man only had seven holding penalties in his ENTIRE CAREER. Talk about consistency! The 34-year-old fought through some injuries these past couple seasons, and an ankle surgery limited him to just 10 games in 2024.

Cowboys are definitely gonna miss him both on and off the field - he was one of their key leaders in the locker room. But hey, we can expect to see him get that gold jacket in Canton. What a career! 🏈

Internships 🙋

1. 2025 Summer Internships - Riddell is hiring for summer internships for the 2025 season! This is a great opportunity for current college students and recent college grads to gain knowledge, skills, and experience through project-based work. We are committed to providing our interns with valuable learning opportunities and allow them the opportunity to share their ideas and creativity with the team. These are paid internships and vary on location, roles and level of experience.

2. Athletic Trainer Associate (Philadelphia Phillies) - The Philadelphia Phillies are seeking Certified Athletic Trainer Associates for the 2025 season. This position will begin in January and extend through the affiliate season and offseason camps. The Associates will be paid at an hourly rate with housing provided, meals on-site on days with baseball activities, and meal money during travel. Medical insurance is also available to our Athletic Trainer Associates.

3. Inside Sales Academy Intern (May-March) (Seattle Kraken) - The Seattle Kraken are seeking highly motivated, competitive & coachable individuals who are passionate about getting their start on the business side of the sports industry. The Inside Sales Academy Intern position focuses on selling new season ticket plans, ticket packs, group tickets and premium seating through outbound touchpoints and face-to-face appointments.

4. People & Culture + DEI Intern (June-April) (Seattle Kraken) - The People & Culture + DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) Intern will have exposure to several areas across the department including recruiting, onboarding, benefits, DEI initiatives, engagement, office administration, and more. This role will interact with all teams and colleagues of all levels. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and passionate about helping others.

5. Baseball Operations Internship - Summer 2025 - As an impactful Intern and asset to the team, you will be responsible for assisting with all phases of Tournaments and Event Operations at Diamond Nation, as well as potentially other Ripken complexes. This internship will run from the middle of May through the end of August. We will be happy to work with your school to assist you in securing any required college credits for your successful completion of the program.

Job Board 💰

1. Graphic Designer - Zawyer Sports & Entertainment is seeking highly motivated, outgoing, and dedicated candidates for our Graphic Design Position. Candidates should expect to build upon their work experience in the fast-paced, results driven world of sports & entertainment. This role will join our Zawyer Sports Marketing Department and work on design for all of our entities. Finalists will be contacted for interviews.

2. PRODUCTION - Screen Press Operator (Dallas Cowboys) - The Print Press Operator is responsible for overseeing and operating all tasks at the print press in BSG. The Print Press Operator will help to drive the execution of the day to day tasks at their designated print press. Qualified candidates must be comfortable in a production oriented, fast paced environment that changes frequently and requires significant multi-tasking abilities. The Print Press Operator reports directly to the Production Supervisor.

3. Assistant Dietitian (Tennessee Titans) - The Tennessee Titans are seeking an Assistant Dietitian to join our Sports Performance department. The Assistant Dietitian will be responsible for assisting the Nutrition Coordinator with the delivery and quality enhancement of the Titans nutritional services.

4. Coordinator, Corporate Communications (Washington Commanders) - The Coordinator, Corporate Communications will play a key role in helping manage and implement communications strategies that achieve brand, business, and marketing objectives across internal, business, marketing and executive communications.

5. Marketing Coordinator (Marketing Coordinator) - The Houston Dynamo Football Club is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Coordinator, Integrated Marketing. The Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the marketing team to execute marketing initiatives, activations, and promotional programs that engage fans and drive brand awareness.

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