Greg WyshynskiMay 29, 2026, 10:56 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Multiple Authors RALEIGH, N.C. — It took Rod Brind’Amour six seasons as a player to bring the Carolina Hurricanes their first Stanley Cup championship. After 15 years as their coach, he might finally have another chance to lift the Cup…
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Rod Brind’Amour wore a big smile as he walked on the ice to join his Carolina Hurricanes for a photo behind the Prince of Wales Trophy. It took eight years, but the Hurricanes have finally broken through their Eastern Conference final roadblock. Now comes the chance to play for the Stanley Cup for the first…
Sometimes it can be hard to catch a film’s prevailing message. But anyone who dove deep into the premise of 2003’s Finding Nemo—Disney’s animated comedy-drama about a sweet titular clownfish (voiced by future Weeds star Alexander Gould) who gets separated from his overprotective father Marlin (Albert Brooks)—could easily snag the overarching theme. As Marlin’s new…
Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have found that caffeine can help restore a specific type of memory that is impaired by sleep deprivation. The findings, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, reveal how caffeine acts on a well-defined brain pathway involved in social memory, the ability…
Sound of Falling, Mascha Schilinski’s experimental period drama tracing the lives of four young women from four different epochs in rural East Germany, swept the German Film Awards, the Lolas, winning 10 Lolas including best film and best director for Schilinski. Schilinski’s sophomore feature, which premiered in Cannes last year, winning the jury prize, was…
Trump weighs next steps on Iran deal as Tehran insists negotiations are continuing and no final agreement exists. Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026 Prospects for a US-Iran agreement to end the conflict remained uncertain on Friday, with President Donald Trump saying he would make a “final determination” on a deal, while Iranian officials…
Frankie Valli, who at 92 has never lost his love for the road, announced Friday that he is canceling the remainder of his concert dates for 2026, due to health issues. “I’m so sorry to disappoint the folks who have purchased tickets to my shows,” he said on social media, “but I have decided to…
A ship fires a weapon during drills east of Taiwan, in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Dec. 29, 2025. Eastern Theatre Command | Via Reuters The U.S. Congress continues to have strong support for Taiwan even as it remains a focal point…
A truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board including 10 children, a provincial official told Agence France-Presse. Deadly traffic crashes are common in Afghanistan, due in part to poor roads after decades of conflict, dangerous driving and a lack of regulation. The vehicle was carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan,…
