Elena Marsh
Elena Marsh writes the long reads — features, tributes and the human stories behind the fixtures.
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ListiclesWhich NHL Teams Have Never Won a Stanley Cup?
Ten of the NHL's 32 teams have never won a Stanley Cup. Full list of the teams that never won, who has lost a Final, and who has never reached one at all.
ExplainersNHL Penalty Rules: Minor, Major, Misconduct and Match, Explained
NHL penalty rules explained: minor, double minor, major, misconduct, game misconduct and match penalties, plus power plays, penalty kills and penalty shots.
ListiclesEvery NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Winner in History
The complete list of NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners from 1957 to 2025, with position, team and draft slot, plus the Hall of Famers on the list.
ExplainersWNBA Playoff Format Explained
How the WNBA playoff format works: eight teams seeded by overall record, a best-of-three first round, best-of-five semifinals and a best-of-seven Finals.
ExplainersHow Long Is an NHL Game? Periods, Intermissions and Real Time
How long is an NHL game? Sixty minutes of clock in three 20-minute periods — but about two and a half hours of real time. Here's where the extra time goes.
ListiclesEvery Super Bowl MVP Winner in NFL History
The complete Super Bowl MVP winners list, I through LX: every player, position, team and stat line, plus records, position breakdown and how voting works.
MatchesHow to Watch the PSL Without a DStv Dish in 2026-27
How to watch PSL without DStv in 2026-27: Showmax has closed, SABC free-to-air is unresolved, and DStv Stream Select at R299 is now the cheapest PSL route.
MatchesHow to Watch MLS in 2026: Season Pass, Apple TV and What Changed
MLS Season Pass is gone. How to watch MLS without cable in 2026: every match on Apple TV at 14.99 a month, the FOX and FS1 windows, and what each option costs.
MatchesChampions League in Spanish: Where to Watch in the US
How to watch Champions League in Spanish US: ViX, TUDN and DAZN split the 2026-27 season, then Telemundo and Peacock take over every match from 2027-28.
ListiclesWhich NHL Teams Have Won the Most Stanley Cups?
Most Stanley Cup wins by team: Montreal leads with 24, Toronto has 13 and Detroit 11. Full table of every franchise with a Cup, Final appearances and years won.
ListiclesWhich NBA Teams Have Won the Most Championships?
Which team has the most NBA championships? Boston leads with 18, the Lakers have 17. Full table of every franchise's titles, Finals appearances and record.
ExplainersEvery NFL Stadium With a Dome or Retractable Roof
All 10 NFL stadiums with domes or retractable roofs, plus the 20 open-air venues, with roof types, years opened and which retractable roofs actually open.
MatchesHow to Watch WNBA Without Cable in 2026
The WNBA's 30th season is also the first under an 11-year media rights agreement that put a record 216 national games on television and streaming.
MatchesHow to Watch Boxing Without Cable in 2026
Boxing left cable before almost any other sport, and 2026 completed the move. The ESPN and Top Rank partnership that kept the sport on cable television ended in July 2025 and no network replaced it.
MatchesHow to Watch Bundesliga Without Cable in 2026
Cord cutters had a rough decade with European football. Rights fragmented, paywalls stacked up, and following a single league often meant two or three subscriptions.
MatchHow to Watch UFC 331 Live Stream on Paramount Plus: Start Times and Cost
UFC 331 lands on Saturday, September 19, 2026, headlined by Joshua Van against Alexandre Pantoja in their rematch. Like every numbered card this year, it streams on Paramount+ with no pay-per-view fee.
MatchHow to Watch NBA on Amazon Prime Video in 2026-27
Amazon is in its second season as an NBA national partner, and 2026-27 is the year the package gets serious: 67 regular-season games, every Play-In Tournament game, the NBA Cup championship, and — for the first time —…
MatchesHow to Watch Formula 1 in the US in 2026: Complete Guide
Formula 1 in the United States has a single home this season. Apple TV holds exclusive rights to every practice session, qualifying session, sprint, and Grand Prix, under a five-year agreement that began with the…
MatchESPN App vs ESPN Plus: What Is the Difference in 2026?
The confusing part first: ESPN+ no longer exists under that name. In August 2025, ESPN launched its full direct-to-consumer service and reorganized everything into two paid tiers inside one app.
ExplainersNFL Pensions and Benefits: What Players Actually Get After Retiring
NFL players vest in the pension after 3 credited seasons. Here's how the pension, 401(k) match, health coverage, and disability benefits actually work.
ExplainersHow Much Money Does the Stanley Cup Winner Get?
There's no giant Stanley Cup check. Players split a CBA-set bonus pool worth ~$150K-$300K each — here's the real math, verified and sourced.
ExplainersHow Much Does the Super Bowl Winner Get Paid? Player Shares Explained
Super Bowl LX winners each got $178,000 on top of salary. See the full playoff share table, eligibility rules, ring costs and how other leagues pay champs.
ExplainersHow Much Do NFL Practice Squad Players Make?
2026 NFL practice squad pay: $13,750/week minimum ($247,500 for 18 weeks), up to $22,850/week for veterans, plus elevation and signing rules.
ExplainersWhat Is the NFL Salary Cap? How It Works, Dead Money and Restructures
The 2026 NFL salary cap is $301.2M per team. Learn how proration, dead money, June 1 cuts, restructures and void years actually work, with real numbers.
ExplainersWhat Is Pass Interference in the NFL? The Rule and Why It's So Controversial
What is pass interference in the NFL? The full rule, what counts and what doesn't, the penalties, and why it can't be challenged.
ExplainersNFL Tiebreaker Rules: How the League Breaks a Deadlocked Division
NFL tiebreaker rules explained in order: head-to-head, division record, common games, and every step after, with a worked example.
ExplainersNFL Franchise Tag Explained: Exclusive, Non-Exclusive and Transition
Franchise tag explained: how the exclusive, non-exclusive and transition tags work, their salary formulas, deadlines, and the 2026 position values.
ExplainersHow Do NFL Trades Work? Cap Hits, Deadlines and Draft-Pick Compensation
How NFL trades work: the cap math behind dead money, the trade deadline, what can (and can't) be dealt, and why the NFL trades far less than the NBA.
GuidesStanford Stadium Guide: Seating Chart, Parking & Gameday Essentials
Stanford Stadium guide: capacity, seating chart, parking, Caltrain/Marguerite shuttle, tailgating, bag policy, and Big Game tips for 2026.
GuidesNew Highmark Stadium: Seating Chart, Capacity & Everything That's Changed for Bills Fans
New Highmark Stadium is open. Verified capacity, cost, seating chart, best seats, parking, bag policy and everything Bills fans need for 2026.
ListiclesEvery MLS Soccer-Specific Stadium, Ranked by Atmosphere
Every MLS soccer-specific stadium ranked by atmosphere for 2026 — supporters' sections, noise, sellouts, and which venues actually deliver on matchday.
Listicles12 Stadiums With the Best Tailgating in America
The 12 best tailgating stadiums in the NFL and college football, with real 2026 lot rules, grill policies, and the food you actually need to try.
FeaturesA Nation in Mourning — Football Says Goodbye to Jayden Adams, Gone at 25
Weeks ago he was carrying the hopes of South Africa at a World Cup, playing through unimaginable personal grief with a quiet dignity that moved a nation. Now the game is grieving him. The death of Jayden Adams at just 25 has stopped football in its tracks — from Johannesburg to the office of the FIFA president — and left an entire country asking how a light so bright could go out so soon.