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It’s a sad day for Toronto sports fans as their beloved Toronto Maple Leafs just got hammered with yet another Stanley Cup Playoffs heartbreak. Maple Leafs center John Tavares was understandably somber after their Game 7 2-1 home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are moving on to the next round to face the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered yet another brutal early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they lost Game 7 of the series against the  Tampa Bay Lightning at home Saturday night to the tune of a 2-1 score. There are several reasons for the Maple Leafs to feel disgruntled after that loss. For one, […]

The Boston Bruins were not able to get over the hump in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they fell to the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games. The Bruins’ season ended Saturday night in a 3-2 home loss to the Canes, raising speculations about the future of center Patrice Bergeron. Bergeron’s […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs have an extremely important date this Sunday night, as they will be playing Game 7 of their scintillating first-round series. The Bolts are looking to keep their hopes alive for a three-peat, having won the last two editions of the Stanley Cup Finals. But the job […]

Matt Corral did not get selected as early as what many believed in the 2022 NFL Draft, as he only heard his name in the third round when he was taken by the Carolina Panthers as the draft’s 94th overall selection. Nevertheless, finally making it to the NFL brought joy to Corral, who now thinks […]

The New York Rangers knew that if they were to force a Game 7 in the first round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they had to believe in themselves. That sounds so cliche, but it gets a team positive results, which in the case of the Rangers, was a […]

The Washington Capitals have added yet another heartbreaker to their already long list of Stanley Cup Playoffs heartbreaks after getting ousted from title contention by the Florida Panthers Friday night in a 4-3 overtime loss. Alex Ovechkin and the Caps had a 2-1 series lead after three games of the matchup but lost three games […]

As expected, Toronto Maple Leafs scoring machine Auston Matthews is among the three finalists for the 2021-22 NHL Hart Memorial Trophy together with Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers. Those three played incredibly in the regular season, and when asked for his pick to win the award, […]

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba is likely the most hated person at the moment for Pittsburgh Penguins fans after his high hit on Sidney Crosby during Game 5 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series Wednesday night that left the Pens star with an upper-body injury. Crosby could miss time with the injury. Even more […]

The New York Yankees are off to a rock-solid start to the 2022 MLB season. They have already played a total of 30 games but have yet to reach 10 losses, going 22-8, thus far. That means a lot of positive things for the Bronx Bombers, including a sweet journey to the World Series if […]

The playoff heartbreaks just keep on stacking up for the Washington Capitals, who once again collapsed in a 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday night. Caps forward T.J. Oshie underscored what is apparently a consistent issue for Washington, which is now in a must-win situation. Via Bijan […]

Just a win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat will look to finish business in the second round this Friday on the road versus the Philadelphia 76ers? Is this the end for the Sixers? Or, will the Heat send Joel Embiid and company on an early vacation? With that said, […]

Jalen Brunson’s free agency suitors are lining up, and among those reportedly interested in signing the Dallas Mavericks guard are the New York Knicks. The Knicks, however, appear to be not without rivals, which isn’t surprising given how Brunson’s stock is shooting up. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Detroit Pistons and the […]

Another disappointing early playoffs exit might force the Utah Jazz to make a tough decision in the offseason. At the moment, they still have both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert on the team, and there isn’t a lack of discussion out there pointing to a potential split of that duo via a trade. Not so […]

Monty Williams has truly made a difference for the Phoenix Suns, helping transform the franchise into a seemingly perennial title contender. He also further cemented his legacy as among the best head coaches in Suns history when he got awarded Monday the 2021-22 Coach of the Year. The news of his trophy win was first […]

What a Wednesday night that was for Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs, who overcame a 2-0 deficit in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning and score a 4-3 victory to take the 3-2 series lead. Matthews scored the game-winning goal that sent the crowd at […]

Kevin Durant has got plenty of time in his hands now that he and the Brooklyn Nets are out of title contention. And among the things he was up to some several hours ago was regaling the good citizens of Twitter with a google ol’ fantasy 1-on-1 matchup featuring Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman and […]

The Colorado Avalanche are the first team to book a spot in the second round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after their swift dismantling of the Nashville Predators in just four games. That series ended Monday night with a 5-3 victory by Cale Makar and the Avs on the road. Speaking of Maker, […]

It hasn’t been a great Stanley Cup Playoffs so far for the New York Rangers, particularly for goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who is surprisingly struggling. Widely regarded as the best goalie this season, Shesterkin is getting embarrassed by the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are now up 3-1 in their first-round series against the Rangers after a 7-2 […]

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are in full swing, which is only making Los Angeles Lakers fans even more frustrated over the team’s failure to even make the cut — or even the Play-In tournament. Just imagine how much more disappointed Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss is of the franchise that has a rich tradition of […]

The NFL is really the gift that keeps on giving, which is reinforced by the fact that it is rolling out games right on Christmas Day. And one of the games fans will find inside their Christmas socks is the showdown between the reigning Super Bowl champions Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos, who […]

The future of Tom Brady beyond the field is bright. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has a broadcasting deal in place once he decides to hang up his cleats — for good. Tom Brady has agreed to join Fox Sports as its lead NFL analyst when […]

In the words of the great comic Dave Chappelle, “Where is Ja?” But of course, for the Memphis Grizzlies, that means a little different now. They can live their life to the fullest on the basketball court without Ja Rule. But Ja Morant? That’s another story. Unquestionably the most valuable player on the team, Morant […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has just been named the 2021-22 NBA MVP, and while that’s a reason to celebrate for the Serbian, his fans, countrymen, and Nuggets supporters, not everyone is thrilled over the news. At least one who isn’t is Sixers center Joel Embiid, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. […]

For the second time in their series against the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins have managed to find the back of the net at least four times after destroying the Rangers in a 7-4 Game 3 victory at home Saturday night. New York netminder Igor Shesterkin, widely considered the best goalie this season, was […]

A Cinderella story was born Saturday at the 2022 Kentucky Derby, as long-shot Rich Strike, defied the odds to win the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports. The 3-year-old colt was mostly ignored by the media and bettors prior to the race, which was understandable. Apart from its 80-1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby, Rich […]

The 2022 Kentucky Derby did not disappoint in terms of delivering heart-stopping action at Churchill Downs. It was especially memorable for those bettors who took a punt on Rich Strike, which had odds of 80-1 to top the field on Saturday. Rich Strike, the longest of the long shots for this particular edition of the […]

They call it the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports for nothing. The Kentucky Derby brings excitement to sports fans — and bettors alike — like no other event does. As the first leg of the Triple Crown, the race at Churchill Downs is always going to attract a ton of attention. With that said, it’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers have finally snatched the series lead in the first round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings, with Evander Kane and company scoring an 8-2 home win in Game 3 Friday night. There’s no way the Kings feel anything good about such a devastating loss, especially when […]

In this post, we’re going to be focusing on Jordan Spieth’s wife Annie Verret, but maybe some information on the golfer is needed first. Jordan Spieth had quite a rebound year in 2022. After years of waiting for a return to the top of his game, the Dallas, Texas native is finally relevant again in […]

If the Los Angeles Kings thought that they have softened up the Edmonton Oilers following a 4-3 win in Game 1, then they were proved absolutely wrong. In Game 2 Wednesday night, Evander Kane and the Oilers took the Kings to the woodshed for a 6-0 pummeling that certainly shifted momentum back to Edmonton. So […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are utterly dominating the Boston Bruins in their first round 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tony DeAngelo and the Canes showered the Bruins with goals in Game 2, taking a 5-2 victory for a 2-0 series lead. That win came after Carolina destroyed the Bruins in the series opener, 5-1. What made Game […]

The Miami Heat are on the verge of virtually eliminating the Philadelphia 76ers. A win in Game 3 on Friday on the road would all but lock up their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. But the Sixers still have lots of fight in them. With the looming return of Joel Embiid and a home […]

The Phoenix Suns are two wins away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals of the 2022 NBA Playoffs after scoring two wins in a row to start the second round against the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns just seem to hot to handle for Phoenix, which looks like it can sweep the Mavs. Here are […]

For the first time in its relatively young history, the Wells Fargo Championship will be held at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm after playing mostly at Quail Hollow Club. Rory McIlroy ruled the competition in 2021, but will he be able to repeat his success in this event? The field isn’t brimming with the usual […]

The Phoenix Suns will be shooting for their second win in a row to start the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns took down Dallas in Game 1, 121-114, and are looking like they are on the verge of taking care of business anew in […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers were greeted with a loss to the Los Angeles Kings by the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they fell prey in Game 1 Monday night at home to Phillip Danault and company to the tune of a 4-3 score. The loss was particularly agonizing for the Oilers and their […]

The Charlotte Hornets were not able to make it to the playoffs in the 2021-22 NBA season, but their 43-39 record is the franchise’s best in six seasons. That was not enough for James Borrego to hold on to his job as head coach of the Hornets, as he was handed a pink slip shortly […]

It did not take long before the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs saw its first fight break out. Right on the very first day of the playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs provided the fireworks with their fists, a skirmish that ended with Bolts defenseman Jan Rutta bleeding from the head. […]