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Faltering Jets, Devils seek return to early-season form
Jan 22, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (81) ducks from a shot on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during a game against the Florida Panthers in the third period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images The quest to move into playoff position in their respective conferences remains a grind for both the New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets.
Amid disappointing seasons, the Devils and Jets try to rebound from their latest defeat when they meet Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.
Last season, Winnipeg won the Presidents’ Trophy with a league-best 116 points, while New Jersey posted 91 to finish third in the Metropolitan Division. In 2025-26, there’s plenty of work to be done for both just to reach the postseason.
The Devils are 19-22-2 since winning eight of their first nine contests. However, they had won three straight to open a four-game trip and five of six overall before Sunday’s 4-2 loss at Seattle. The Kraken scored three times in the third period of a contest that was 1-1 after 40 minutes.
“We have lost the luxury, or the ability, to be content with anything that’s happened in the past,” Devils coach Sheldon Keefe said. “We gotta stay in the present and not leave any points on the table.
“We feel good about the trip, (but) we’ve got to go back home and play better. Build on our game and get to another level. We need to get more consistent offense.”
Though New Jersey has won three of the last five games, it managed more than two goals just once during that stretch. Dougie Hamilton, the subject of trade rumors, and Jack Hughes each had a goal with an assist Sunday.
Hamilton has that goal along with nine assists during an eight-game point streak. Meanwhile, Hughes also posted the same statistics, but over the last nine contests.
While Hamilton was a healthy scratch during the Devils’ 4-3 loss at Winnipeg on Jan. 11, Hughes recorded two assists.
The Jets won nine of their first 12 games this season, but are 11-21-7 since then. They fell to 1-2-2 after a four-game winning streak with Saturday’s 5-1 home loss to Detroit.
Cole Koepke scored for Winnipeg, which allowed four goals in the third period. The Jets have managed just five goals in the last four contests.
“We got to get points and try to get wins. Obviously, time is of the essence,” Winnipeg defenseman Dylan DeMelo said.
“We don’t have any leeway at all, we gotta win some games, string them together. But, even if we get the next one, we have to focus on the next one and go from there.
“We’re not going to get to the playoffs just by one winning game.”
Winnipeg stars Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele were both blanked against the Devils earlier this month. Connor has just two points in the last four contests, while Scheifele’s been held to three in the last five.
Fellow star Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves against the Devils this month, but has lost four consecutive starts while stopping 100 of 110 shots. Teammate Eric Comrie has saved 45 of 47 shots while winning his last two outings.
New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom (3.29 goals-against average) faced 18 shots Sunday and allowed three goals. Meanwhile, teammate Jake Allen stopped 18 of 22 shots at Winnipeg this season, and snapped a three-game starting losing streak by making 22 saves during a 2-1 victory at Edmonton on Jan. 20.
–Field Level Media
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MLS to investigate Inter Miami over Casemiro signing
June 29, 2026; Houston, Texas, U.S.; Brazil’s Casemiro celebrates after the match. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Major League Soccer has announced a review into a tampering allegation against Inter Miami in the signing of Brazilian superstar midfielder Casemiro on Wednesday.
“The league is gathering all relevant information and will refrain from further comment until the review is complete,” MLS said in a statement.
Casemiro, 34, is under contract through 2027 with an option until June 2029 following five years with Premier League side Manchester United. Inter Miami acquired his discovery priority from the Los Angeles Galaxy.
“While Inter Miami CF and the LA Galaxy have reached a settlement for the discovery priority to sign Casemiro, the terms will be released upon conclusion of the tampering investigation,” MLS said in a statement.
Casemiro just helped Brazil reach the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, increasing his career totals to 91 caps and 10 goals with the national team. It was his third World Cup.
“What motivates me the most, and I think this is true for every player, is winning and continuing to grow. The project the club presented to me, along with the effort everyone made to bring me here, means a lot to me,” Casemiro said.
“I’m incredibly grateful, and I can’t wait to get started so I can repay that trust — not only during the 90 minutes on matchday, but every day in training as well. All I can say is thank you, and I’ll give everything I have to return the affection and confidence the club has shown me.”
Casemiro has recorded 73 goals and 61 assists in 663 club appearances with Brazil’s Sao Paulo, Spain’s Real Madrid, Portugal’s Porto and Manchester United. His 21 club trophies include five UEFA Champions League titles and three La Liga crowns with Real Madrid from 2013-22.
“Casemiro’s arrival reflects the vision and ambition that define Inter Miami,” said managing owner Jorge Mas. “We never settle. We’re always looking to grow, improve, and raise our standards every season. We’ve built a global club with the vision of becoming not only the best club in the United States, but also a benchmark globally.
“Casemiro embodies everything this club stands for: leadership, a winning mentality, and an extraordinary track record at the highest level of the game,” Mas added. “After achieving virtually everything there is to achieve in fútbol, his decision to join Inter Miami shows that he shares our ambition and our commitment to the highest standards as we continue building for the future. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the Inter Miami family.”
Casemiro now joins forces with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, his former rivals at FC Barcelona.
“I’m very proud to welcome Casemiro and his family to Inter Miami,” said co-owner David Beckham. “He is a person and a player that I have admired for a long time. He is a winner who has achieved so much in the game, and after such an incredible career with Real Madrid and Manchester United, I’m delighted that he’s decided to make Miami his next home.”
Defending MLS Cup champion Inter Miami (15-9-2, 31 points) are in second place in the Eastern Conference as they return from the World Cup break to host the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.
–Field Level Media
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Report: St. Louis City signing Carlo Holse on $6M transfer fee
Jul 16, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Sporting Kansas City forward Capita Capemba (7) is congratulated after scoring against St. Louis CITY SC in the first half at Energizer Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images Aiming to boost a struggling offense, St. Louis City are bringing in Danish attacker Carlo Holse for an approximate $6 million transfer fee, The Athletic reported Wednesday.
Holse, 27, will be a designated player when St. Louis City and Holse’s club, Samsunspor, finalize the deal.
Only five MLS clubs have scored fewer than St. Louis’ 19 goals, so Holse will be a welcome addition. St. Louis (5-6-4, 19 points) sits 10th in the Western Conference, just one point behind the Los Angeles Galaxy for the final playoff spot with 19 matches remaining. The clubs face off Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
Holse posted eight goals and four assists in the Turkish Super Lig last season and has scored at least eight goals per season with Samsunspor since 2023. In 10 appearances in the UEFA Conference League, he contributed two goals and five assists in the club’s run to the round of 16.
Holse, who has one cap for Denmark’s national team, can join fellow attacker Marcel Hartel in St. Louis’ dual No. 10 slots in head coach Yoann Damet’s 3-4-2-1 formation. Holse is capable of contributing as a scorer or goal creator, having posted 16 assists in one season for Norwegian side Rosenborg.
Over nine professional seasons in Denmark, Norway and Turkey, Holse has 42 goals and 36 assists in 242 matches.
–Field Level Media
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Stefano Mazzoli accepts PGA Tour membership
Italy’s Stefano Mazzoli won the 2026 Puntacana Championship. Stefano Mazzoli officially accepted his PGA Tour membership on Wednesday, one day before he was set to compete in the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn.
Mazzoli was added to the field at TPC Twin Cities on Monday after winning the Corales Puntacana Championship in just his third start on the PGA Tour. The 29-year-old Italian drained a 24-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday to win by one stroke in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Since he was not a member of the PGA Tour at the time of his victory, he received a one-year exemption on the Tour. He also is eligible to compete in the 2027 Players Championship and 2027 PGA Championship.
A rookie on the DP World Tour, Mazzoli earned his promotion from the HotelPlanner Tour just last year.
“It’s been a rollercoaster, this past year,” Mazzoli said after his maiden PGA Tour victory.
South Africa’s Casey Jarvis also accepted Special Temporary Membership on the PGA Tour and is eligible for unlimited sponsor exemptions for the remainder of the season. Jarvis, 22, has two wins on the DP World Tour this season and reached the threshold for the Special Temporary Membership with his tie for sixth at The Open Championship.
–Field Level Media
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