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The 2016 NHL Draft is on deck, with all 30 teams gathered in Buffalo ready to set course for the future.  And the Canadian teams take centre stage, with the Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers, Canucks, Flames and Canadiens all picking in the top 10. Follow along with Sportsnet for all the news and analysis leading up to and during draft weekend.  Below, you can find our prospect profiles, mock drafts, a preview for each Canadian team and more....

 With the 2016 NHL Entry Draft on the horizon, fans will have to get used to a lot of new names in the hockey community. That’s why newlivematch has fans covered in providing them all they need to know about the latest crop of players to be drafted to the show. The following is a comprehensive list of ‘Prospect of Interest’ profiles on each of the projected top-30 picks, as well 18 more prospects expected to be selected in...

The double celebrations are over and the stars now go on summer leave, although many squad members will be on international duty for at least the early part of the annual break.  The 2016/17 season officially begins at Bayern on 11 July when new boss Carlo Ancelotti takes up his duties at the Säbener Strasse. As always, Germany’s most successful club will complete a varied and colourful pre-season programme with an extensive tour of the USA as this...

hello , Rapper Lil B is a merciful individual, but only at a cost. His infamous curse of Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant, which he handed down after the   four-time scoring champion called him "wack," will be withdrawn if Durant takes his talents to The Big Apple this offseason. The Based God let it be known on Thursday night that if Durant signs with the New York Knicks as an unrestricted free agent, all will be forgiven. ...

Wales and Northern Ireland both have the belief they can win Euro 2016, according to their respective forwards Gareth Bale and Kyle Lafferty. The two sides meet in the last 16 of the tournament on Saturday (17:00 BST). Real Madrid's Bale, 26, and 28-year-old Lafferty, who plays for Norwich, both scored seven goals in qualifying. Bale said Wales' "ultimate goal" is to win the Euros, while Lafferty said he believed Northern Ireland "can go all the way" in...

Tottenham have completed the £11m signing of midfielder Victor Wanyama from Southampton on a five-year deal. The move will see him reunited with Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, who managed the 24-year-old Kenya captain during his spell as Saints manager. He asked to leave last summer after interest from Spurs but stayed, helping Southampton to a sixth-place finish. Wanyama arrived at St Mary's from Celtic for £12.5m in 2013 and scored four goals in 85 Premier League games. In...