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Adin Hill made just his second appearance in goal since Mar. 7 in relief on Monday night — and led the Vegas Golden Knights to a commanding 5-1 win over the high-flying Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series. Starter Laurent Brossoit sustained a lower-body injury at 11:44 of the first […]

Jay Woodcroft’s Edmonton Oilers absolutely took it to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2, dominating from start to finish to even their best-of-seven series at a game apiece — but they looked like a completely different team on home ice in Game 3. “Not good enough. Not good enough in any way,” the Oilers […]

Lonnie Walker was the unlikely hero that the Los Angeles Lakers needed on Monday night, scoring an incredible 15 points in the fourth quarter to help his team win a crucial Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena. Walker helped the Lakers put the Warriors on the ropes in the form of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made a costly turnover at the end of his team’s 104-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 on Monday night, and Dennis Schroder was loving it. Schroder went viral for his hilarious reaction to the turnover, making a truly meme-worthy troll face at his opponent after […]

Rickey Jackson is an NFL Hall of Famer, a five-time second-team All-Pro and a seven-time Pro Bowler — and he added college graduate to his impressive resume last week. On Apr. 30, Jackson was one of 2,500 students to graduate as part of University of Pittsburgh’s Class of ’23 after completing his degree in social […]

Pete DeBoer’s Dallas Stars were blown out by the Seattle Kraken in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series on Sunday night, but hockey seemed secondary after a tragic mass shooting occurred at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, TX on Saturday. Eight people lost their lives in the second-deadliest US mass shooting of the year […]

The Boston Celtics lost a very winnable Game 4 on Sunday afternoon, headlined by rookie head coach Joe Mazzulla opting not to call a timeout in the dying seconds of both the fourth quarter and overtime to draw up a play. Mazzulla caught a ton of heat for not stopping the game on two separate […]

Just over a week ago, Sheldon Keefe’s Toronto Maple Leafs were fresh off exorcising their demons by advancing past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in nearly two decades. They did that by defeating the most dominant hockey team of the last three years in the Tampa Bay Lightning. […]

New Jersey Devils forward Tomas Tatar was not happy with a cross check he received from Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho in Game 3 — and it cost him $5,000 after he recklessly swung his stick at his opponent in retaliation. “New Jersey’s Tomas Tatar has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for […]

New Jersey Devils rookie defenseman Luke Hughes was phenomenal in his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut, helping his team crush the Carolina Hurricanes 8-4 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series on Sunday afternoon — and his teammates took notice. “He skates like his brother. It’s elite already,” Devils veteran defenseman Brendan Smith said after the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have added another name in NFL Free Agency, signing former Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Tre Flowers to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Falcons secondary now has recently added Tre Flowers, Mike Hughes, Jeff Okudah and Clark Phillips III to a group that already included A.J. Terrell, Dee […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has been busy this offseason, to say the least — and after finally completing the Aaron Rodgers trade to the New York Jets and extending new starting quarterback Jordan Love, he told Peter King about the team’s plans for the future. “We believe in our process and in […]

Lionel Messi was seen training with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday after his two-week suspension seems to have been lifted early by the French club. Messi skipped training last week to attend a Saudi tourist board meeting, and was later sanctioned by the PSG front office; he reportedly also shocked his teammates by leaving just 24 […]

It was very clear for quite a while this offseason that Aaron Rodgers was target No. 1 for the New York Jets, but they also had their eye on two other high-tier quarterbacks during the process — both Los Angeles Chargers QB Matthew Stafford and Baltimore Ravens signal caller Lamar Jackson were considered ‘Tier 1′ […]

In a must-win Game 3 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs absolutely needed their best players to show up — and, in a trend that has become all too familiar in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were nowhere to be found. The two highest paid players […]

The Denver Nuggets were unable to ride a 53-point explosion from Nikola Jokic, losing 129-124 to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night to even their best-of-seven series at two games apiece heading back to Colorado. The game was headlined by an altercation between Jokic and Suns owner Mat Ishbia in the second quarter. After Suns […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is trending towards playing in Game 3 against the Miami Heat in South Beach on Saturday afternoon, after going through a full practice. “I would say I’m ready to go,” Brunson said on Friday, according to Newsday’s Evan Barnes. It’s great news for Knicks fans, as Brunson was in […]

Timo Meier and the New Jersey Devils were riding an incredible Game 7 triumph over the New York Rangers in Round 1 — and followed it up with one of the worst performances of their entire 2022-23 season, getting crushed 5-1 by the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the second round on Wednesday night. […]

Just over a week ago, Aleksander Barkov and the Florida Panthers were down 3-1 to the Boston Bruins and staring down a do-or-die Game 5 against the best regular season team in the history of the National Hockey League. Fast forward to Friday and the Panthers are up 2-0 on the Toronto Maple Leafs in […]

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Rome Open on Thursday, meaning that if the Spanish superstar is indeed able to play at Roland Garros, the French Open will be the first tennis tournament he’s competed in since the Australian Open in January. “I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to be […]

Jayson Tatum is the best player on the Boston Celtics, but he isn’t the most reliable in the postseason — that title is reserved for Jaylen Brown, at least according to Stephen A. Smith. “Jayson Tatum is the best player on the team. He is not the best player in the postseason over the last […]

After Jordan Neely was killed in a New York City subway station this week, Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman took to social media to call out the media’s portrayal of the situation. “The clear and obvious racism displayed my media and major news corporations in society is sickening. Clear. Obvious. Sickening,” Stroman tweeted on Friday. […]

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett was out for blood in Thursday night’s Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but after multiple borderline dirty plays on Matthew Knies and Michael Bunting, the agitator avoided a suspension from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. Bennett was not disciplined for injuring Knies in the first period on […]

Just a day after Jorge Masvidal’s house was swarmed by police for a shooting incident, his father was arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly shot a man in the arms during a dispute at his Miami-area home on Thursday afternoon, according to TMZ Sports. Jail records obtained by TMZ show that Jorge Masvidal Sr. […]

Colorado Football first-year head coach Deion Sanders received a vote of confidence from school athletic director Rick George, following a bizarre month of April where dozens of players entered the transfer portal. “I have confidence in him and his staff and they know what they’re doing,” George told ESPN on Thursday following the Pac-12’s spring […]

After four horses died under mysterious circumstances just days before the Kentucky Derby, including two trained by Saffie Joseph Jr, he was suspended indefinitely by Churchill Downs. One of his horses, Lord Miles, was also scratched from the Derby, according to ESPN. “Given the unexplained sudden deaths, we have reasonable concerns about the condition of […]

Joe Pavelski has been putting the Dallas Stars on his back in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs — and he made even more history in the process on Thursday night. After scoring four goals in Game 1’s loss to the Seattle Kraken earlier this week, Pavelski scored his fifth goal of the […]

All three of the players nominated for the NHL’s Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenseman have won the hardware before. San Jose Sharks veteran Erik Karlsson, New York Rangers’ Adam Fox and Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar are the 2022-23 Norris Trophy finalists, the NHL announced on Thursday. The award is voted on annually by members […]

Erv and Dani Di Giusto have taken cheering against the Toronto Maple Leafs to an entirely different level, and the pair has gone viral for wearing various opposing NHL team jerseys to Scotiabank Arena. The father and daughter duo are Montreal Canadiens fans who live in Toronto and own Maple Leafs season tickets, according to […]

Matt Boldy had a breakout campaign for the Minnesota Wild in 2022-23, but after struggling mightily in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, general manager Bill Guerin did not take it easy on the youngster. “In talking to a guy like Boldy, his style of play in the playoffs doesn’t…he’s got to change certain things in his […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks is on the verge of a return to Major League Baseball after completing treatment for state 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma that was diagnosed in December. Although that’s excellent news for both player and club, the 34-year-old revealed he may have been playing with cancer last season after finding lumps […]

When Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko were traded to the New York Rangers, both expected that the star-studded team would be making a deep playoff run in 2022-23. But after that was derailed by a Game 7 loss to the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, neither player knows […]

Czech hockey icon and former Edmonton Oilers forward Petr Klima died at the age of 58, the Oilers confirmed on Thursday. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Oilers alum Petr Klima & extend our condolences to his family & all loved ones,” the team wrote on Twitter on Thursday. “The forward […]

The game of hockey is ever-changing, but one thing has remained very constant throughout the past decade: Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron being named a Selke Trophy finalist. The 38-year-old defensive stalwart headlines the NHL’s Selke Trophy finalists yet again in 2022-23, being nominated for the award for a staggering 12th consecutive time. This year […]

The Kentucky Derby is just two days away, but the annual event at Churchill Downs has been overshadowed by the death of four horses over a span of five days in Louisville. Two horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. collapsed on the track and died over the past week, while two others died as a […]

The National Hockey League announced the Calder Trophy finalists on Wednesday night as the league’s best rookie; Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner were named. The award is given annually to the best rookie in the NHL as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers […]

Michigan Basketball star Hunter Dickinson is expected to make his NCAA transfer portal decision on Thursday — but the 22-year-old took the time to share a heartfelt message with the Wolverines before making his final decision. “The initial decision for me to enter the portal was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make. The […]

The Las Vegas Golden Knights spoiled a four-goal performance from Leon Draisaitl en route to a 6-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Wednesday night — and forward William Karlsson is confident they are the better team. “If we have a chance to dictate, we’re […]

No goaltender has played more hockey in the last four seasons than Tampa Bay Lightning superstar netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy — and after losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Russian got real about the toll it has taken on him. “The first 30-35 games I felt […]