I’ve always heard what a good human Jon Cooper is.

I’m not surprised that he was introspective, recognized that his words matter and apologized.

We all say or do the wrong thing. Be accountable, apologize and don’t do it again.

It’s really that simple folks.

Jon Cooper opened his press conference by apologizing for his goalies wearing skirts comments. “Quite frankly, it was wrong.” Said it has pained him more than the series loss. Especially with daughters at home. Wishes he could go back in time and take it back.

What happened to Colorado's castoffs?

One year later, I caught up with the players who got cut or transferred out after Deion Sanders took over the Buffs.

Story on where all 53 of them went and what they went through: bit.ly/3xXttV2

Penguins GM: ‘No permissions granted’ for Devils to speak with Mike Sullivan

⁦The Athletic NHL⁩ | ⁦Pittsburgh Penguins⁩ theathletic.com/5461033/2024/0…

Some jaw-dropping details in this piece from Greg Wyshynski and Emily Kaplan

✏️✍️📝 As the PHNX Coyotes show becomes “inactive” i had the time to reflect and put my thoughts into an open letter to AZ Coyotes owner, Alex Meruelo.

As a former employee, i wanted to make sure that those that didnt have a voice could be heard.

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Receipts!

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The Arizona Coyotes are gone, leaving fans heartbroken, players uprooted and employees worried about their jobs.

Don’t mistake Alex Meruelo’s role in the center of it all theathletic.com/5439189/2024/0…

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The Arizona Coyotes are gone, leaving fans heartbroken, players uprooted and employees worried about their jobs.

Don’t mistake Alex Meruelo’s role in the center of it all theathletic.com/5439189/2024/0…

As previously reported, Alex Meruelo has been granted a window to reactivate the #Yotes franchise as part of the sale.
Per the NHL, he must have a 'fully constructed new, state-of-the-art facility appropriate for an NHL team within five years.'

The clock is already ticking.

Coyotes say goodbye, close chapter in Arizona before relocation

Dispatch from last night via ⁦Chris Johnston⁩ theathletic.com/5425460/2024/0…

Breaking: Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark – the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft – is nearing a lucrative, eight-figure endorsement deal with Nike, per industry sources. Clark is set to receive a signature Nike shoe as well.

Story w/ Shams Charania, Ben Pickman theathletic.com/5424729/2024/0…

Gifts to Your Future Self:

1) diligent sunscreen usage
2) functional movement Pilates
3) Preorders

(Now through Friday members get 25 percent off preorders of The Snap at Barnes and Noble)

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NBA announces it has banned Raptors wing Jontay Porter for 'disclosing confidential information to sports betters, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting on NBA games':

The Coyotes under Alex Merulo have been a study in dysfunction, tumult and fear.

◽️ A 'toxic' workplace environment
◽️ Sexual harassment
◽️ Financial irregularities
◽️ An infamous draft pick

@katiejstrang has more from the archives ⤵️

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'AHH HE GAVE EM CHICKEN! HE'S A MAN OF THE PEOPLE! HE'S A MAN OF THE PEOPLE!'

'THINK HE DID THAT ON PURPOSE?'

'HE DID! HE GAVE OUT FREE CHICKEN!' 🏀🍗🎙️🤣

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