The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of a critical six-game road swing, and although they have played better defensively since an embarrassing performance in Montreal last weekend, they have managed only mixed results and have the clock ticking on whether they can climb back into the Eastern Conference playoff race or accept that this is a lost season and that the club requires a reset. The Leafs completed a span of three games in four nights surrounding American Thanksgiving, riding the superb goaltending of Joseph Woll in a 2-1 overtime victory in Columbus on Wednesday, getting another excellent performance between the pipes from Woll in Washington, but missing an opportunity to steal two points, as the Capitals rallied with two late goals and an empty netter in a 4-2 victory on Black Friday, and bouncing back with a 7-2 rout of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The win improves Toronto’s record to .500 (11-11-3) and gets them to within four points of third place in the Atlantic Division and the second Eastern Conference playoff spot. In spite of the East standings being extremely tight, the Leafs have little room for error and cannot afford many mistakes, as well as inconsistent performances within the next month, or GM Brad Treliving will be forced to reconsider the direction of the club entering the second half. Treliving has, to this point, not made any panic moves, limiting roster tweaks to claiming goalie Cayden Primeau, winger Sammy Blais, and defenseman Troy Stecher off waivers, and calling up injury replacements from the AHL Toronto Marlies. Despite consistent chatter that he has been putting out feelers to acquire possible help, the Leafs GM has been focused mostly on internally solving what has ailed his club. “The reality in the business is that you are not trading your way out of problems,” Treliving said earlier this month. “What you try to establish with your team is what it’s going to look like on a nightly basis. When you’re going well, you have a really good indication; there’s going to be good nights and bad nights. But you have a pretty good idea how it’s going to look from night to night.” “A large part of the frustration is you don’t know how it’s going to look, right? It’s been in spurts, it’s been in periods, it’s been within periods. I think you can count on one hand how many full complete games we’ve had. So that’s a big part of it, is going back to how we want to look and trying to get to look like that on a more consistent basis.” Toronto is limited in what they can do in the trade market, but unlike the last few years, when it was cap flexibility that held them back, this season, it is a lack of future assets to barter with. The Leafs dealt their 2026 first-rounder and center Fraser Minten in the deadline deal to acquire blueliner Brandon Carlo, their 2027 first-round pick and prospect Nikita Grebenkin for center Scott Laughton, and they have only three picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Treliving is looking to make roster-for-roster moves to improve his club, but those types of moves only make sense while the Leafs are within realistic range of a playoff spot. Depending on where Toronto resides in the standings entering the second half, it is possible that the Leafs could transition to becoming limited sellers before the March 6th trade deadline to recoup some of those future assets. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
Proposals for the site will create 12 jobs An empty former shop in Wolverhampton city centre could be turned into a 52-bedroom hotel and gym. The proposal involves converting the former SportsDirect store on Queen Street. The sportswear retailer closed the shop in 2021 after moving to the nearby Mander Centre. According to the application by Easy Group Management Ltd, the hotel would create 12 jobs, provide much-needed city centre visitor accommodation and improve the look of the existing building. "The proposed conversion of 4 Queen Street from retail to hotel use represents a high-quality and sustainable redevelopment," it stated. The application added the scheme would help the local economy by attracting tourists and business users, and the building's "dated" façade would be replaced. A separate planning application to convert most of the Queen Street's building ground floor into four new retail units was submitted to City of Wolverhampton Council last month. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Update 11 November: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the multinational company easyGroup was behind the plans. It has now been updated to include the correct name of the applicant, which is unconnected to easyGroup.
Finders, keepers. A 33-year-old Michigan man offered to buy a scratch-off lottery ticket left behind by another patron at a Detroit convenience store — and hit a $1 million jackpot. The lucky winner, who opted to remain anonymous, saw that another customer passed on paying for a $10 Blazing Suits drawing last week and to decided take his chances, the Michigan Lottery said in a news release. “I scratched the ticket off and couldn’t believe it when I saw it was a $1 million winner,” he said in the release. “I never would have thought I’d win such a large lottery prize, so it’s truly a blessing.” Lottery officials said he chose to take a lump sum payment of about $693,000 instead of yearly payouts. The Wolverine State lottery, like other states, donates proceeds of games of chance to its Department of Education, and last year contributed more than $1 billion to school aid. Meanwhile, the anonymous winner still has a problem on his hands. “Winning is a great feeling,” he said. “But it’s also a lot of pressure because your mind starts thinking of all the different things you can do with this amount of money.” No sign of the unlucky sap who balked at plopping down $10 for the winning ticket.
The Powerball winner update for the 715 million jackpot shows no jackpot winner after the November 29, 2025 drawing. The winning numbers were 19, 22, 30, 32, 59 and Powerball 1 with a 2x Power Play. The jackpot now moves to the December 1 drawing with an estimated 740 million prize. The drawing produced several smaller prizes, including one Match 5 winner from Florida worth 1 million. But there were no Match 5 with Power Play winners. The Powerball jackpot continues its rollover streak as players prepare for the next drawing. The November 29 drawing delivered no jackpot winner. Powerball officials confirmed the full results early Sunday. The winning numbers were 19, 22, 30, 32, 59 and Powerball 1. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. This doubled secondary prizes for eligible winners. No player matched all six numbers needed to claim the 715 million jackpot. One Florida player won 1 million by matching the five white balls. No players matched five with the Power Play option. Thousands of smaller prizes were awarded across the country, according to early state reporting. The jackpot now climbs to 740 million for the December 1 drawing. The cash value is listed as 346.1 million. Powerball officials said the next draw occurs Monday at 10:59 p.m. ET. This rollover continues one of the largest jackpot streaks of the year. Recent drawings have generated high search interest as the total grows. Major outlets including AP and Reuters have tracked the increasing jackpot trends throughout the fall season. A 740 million top prize is one of the largest Powerball jackpots of 2025. Large rollover streaks tend to increase ticket sales and nationwide interest. State lotteries often report higher participation as jackpots rise above 500 million. The December 1 drawing is expected to draw strong attention due to the rising prize pool. The next jackpot could grow further if no winner emerges Monday night. Analysts note that large jackpots often continue increasing quickly once they pass the 600 million threshold. The main keyword update highlights another rollover in the high-value prize cycle. Many players will watch the next results closely, as each drawing increases national anticipation. The Powerball winner update for the 715 million jackpot shows no big winner yet. The December 1 drawing now carries a 740 million prize and strong national interest. The winning numbers were 19, 22, 30, 32, 59 and Powerball 1. The Power Play was 2x. No jackpot winner was reported. The prize rolled over to December 1. The next jackpot on December 1 is estimated at 740 million with a cash value of 346.1 million. Yes. One Florida player won 1 million by matching the five white balls. The next drawing is Monday, December 1, 2025, at 10:59 p.m. ET. iNews covers the latest and most impactful stories across entertainment, business, sports, politics, and technology, from AI breakthroughs to major global developments. Stay updated with the trends shaping our world. For news tips, editorial feedback, or professional inquiries, please email us at [email protected].
