Keeping Conley on ice for right now will help keep the … — and more

If they had stayed above the first apron, league rules prevented them from signing a bought-out player who made more than the midlevel exception this season ($14 million). Keeping Conley on ice for right now will help keep the Wolves under that apron, and allow them to sign a bigger name, who made a bigger salary on his previous team, than they would have otherwise.

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Canada and Czechia will face off in the men’s ice hockey quarterfinals at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 18.

My top Canada vs. Czechia predictions and free betting picks call for the Canadians to punch their ticket to the semifinals with a statement win.

Canada vs Czechia prediction

Canada vs Czechia Best bet: Canada -3.5 (+100)

The Czechs will be on a back-to-back and playing their third game in four days, while the Canadians will have two days of rest after earning a bye through the qualification round.

Of course, Canada also handed Czechia a 5-0 loss in their preliminary round opener, and I’m expecting the Canadian offense to be all the more in sync with multiple games for their skilled forward corps to develop chemistry. 

Simply put, the talent gap is too wide between the two lineups for Czechia to keep pace with the Canadian's relentless offensive attack.

Canada vs Czechia same-game parlay

Canada -3.5

Under 6.5

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The gap isn’t just in the players jumping the boards, with Canada pacing the tournament in team save percentage and Czechia checking in 10th. 

As a result, I’m anticipating the Czechs aiming to batten down the defensive hatches and hope to keep the game low-scoring for as long as possible to hang around. It’s a gameplan that won’t allow the Czechs to generate many quality scoring opportunities against the Canadians and will be a major reason this total says Under the number.

Canada vs Czechia SGP

• Canada -3.5
• Under 6.5

Canada vs Czechia odds

• Moneyline: Canada -1600 | Czechia +800
• Puck Line: Canada -3.5 (+100) | Czechia +3.5 (-135)
• Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+110) | Under Under 6.5 (-145)

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Tony Reno, who led Yale to five Ivy League championships over 14 seasons, resigned Tuesday because of health reasons.

Reno had been on medical leave since the end of last season. His resignation takes effect immediately.

“When I arrived at Yale 14 years ago, I could never have imagined what this journey would become," Reno said in a statement. "The relationships formed, the moments shared, and the people I have been privileged to be surrounded by have changed my life and my family’s lives forever. I am deeply grateful to the players, the coaches, and the staff who gave everything they had to Yale Football.

“From the very beginning, I spoke about honoring the proud tradition of Yale Football and fully embracing the responsibility that comes with leading this program. Together, we pursued excellence and built something truly meaningful. I am incredibly proud of the foundation we laid and confident in the future of Yale Football. Serving as the head coach of this program has been the greatest honor of my life.”

Reno, 52, went 83-49, second in the program in career victories to Carm Cozza, who was 179-119-5. Under Reno, Yale defeated archrival Harvard seven of the past nine meetings.

Dante Reno, the coach's son, quarterbacked the Bulldogs to a 9-3 record and Ivy League championship last season. Playing in its first postseason game, Yale came back from a 42-14 deficit in the third quarter to defeat Youngstown State 43-42. Eventual FCS championMontana State defeated Yale 21-13 in the next round.

The Bulldogs finished 13th in the FCS rankings.

“Coach Reno’s leadership has been truly transformational,” Yale athletic director Victoria Chun said in a statement. “His impact on Yale Football, our department, and the university extends far beyond championships and wins — it lives in the countless people he has inspired. Coach Reno led with integrity, humility, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, giving his whole heart to this program every day.”

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The Los Angeles Rams could be big players in free agency this offseason. They have more than $40 million in estimated salary cap space and could go all-in on the 2026 season after Matthew Stafford announced his return.

Not every player is a clean fit, though. The Ringer's Austin Gayle went through his top 50 impending free agents ahead of the official start of the offseason in a few weeks and pinpointed three players who could be fits for the Rams: current safety Kamren Curl, Indianapolis Colts tackle Braden Smith and Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely.

It's an interesting list, and one that would have ramifications on the Rams' draft strategy should it come to fruition. For reference, Gayle listed Smith as the No. 15 free agent, while Curl ranked No. 24 and Likely ranked No. 26.

S Kamren Curl

Curl has good size and range, and he’s a strong tackler in space. It’s a prerequisite to be versatile in Shula’s defense, and Curl fits the bill. He was an absolute steal for the Rams on his last contract. He didn’t even rank inside the top 30 among safeties in average annual salary after signing a two-year, $9 million deal with the Rams in 2024.

His pay should more than double this year, putting him in line with guys like Justin Reid, Josh Metellus, and Amani Hooker.

OT Braden Smith

On the field, he’s also ranked outside the top 20 qualifying tackles in PFF’s pass-blocking efficiency metric in three of the past four years, and his 2025 run-blocking grade (58.0) was more than 10 points lower than PFF has recorded any other year of his career. Smith, who turns 30 years old in March, is clearly exiting his prime. But teams will always pay for a serviceable starting tackle, and if healthy, he can still be one.

TE Isaiah Likely

It was a down year for Likely. He caught just 27 passes, for 307 yards and one touchdown, in 14 games. He also fumbled the ball into the end zone for a touchback against Cincinnati in Week 13, and he had a touchdown called back when he lost the ball in the end zone against Pittsburgh the following week. ... Likely is a rare athlete and is only 25 years old, but he just hasn’t been consistent enough to warrant the monster multiyear extension many expected would be coming for him.

Curl makes sense for L.A., given his understanding of the defense, but he might be too expensive. Smith would be a quality signing if the price is right because he would give the Rams clear depth at tackle, even if the team doesn't need a bonafide starter right now.

Likely is the most intriguing name on this list. He caught just 27 passes, for 307 yards and one touchdown in 14 games, but looked like a fun offensive weapon the Ravens just failed to utilize well. The Rams would only need to a new tight end if they don't feel confident in Terrance Ferguson's development, if they cut Colby Parkinson for cap reasons and/or if they let Tyler Higbee walk in free agency.

No matter what happens, the Rams could be players in the open market this spring.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: NFL analyst says Rams could be fits for these 3 impending free agents

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