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The New York Knicks erased yet another 20-point deficit against the Boston Celtics to snatch Game 2 on Wednesday night, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead heading back to Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson drained the game-winning free throws before Mikal Bridges came up huge with an epic defensive play where he stole the ball […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs took a 2-0 lead over the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday night with a 4-3 victory. Mitch Marner played his part, scoring a goal in the win. Following the contest, Marner revealed a new tactic he’s been using in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to motivate him: sticking […]

The Ottawa Senators are now eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which means the focus turns to the offseason. One of their best players, Jake Sanderson, has received an invite to play for Team USA at the upcoming IIHF World Championship, but he’s declined it, as reported by Claire Hanna. Sanderson spoke on the decision: […]

The New York Yankees are already without Gerrit Cole and cannot afford to lose another starter. Unfortunately, Clarke Schmidt was scratched from his Saturday outing against the Tampa Bay Rays due to soreness in his side, but he eased fans’ concerns and said it’s just a minor ailment. Via Chris Kirschner: “Clarke Schmidt said he […]

We have a must-see matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs clash. That means a meeting between Sergei Bobrovsky and former backup Anthony Stolarz. Stolarz joined the Maple Leafs last offseason and has been their starter in these playoffs. Ahead of Game 1 […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading to the Eastern Conference semifinals after taking down the Ottawa Senators in six games on Thursday night. However, the series could’ve gone to seven after William Nylander nearly didn’t play. The Swede, who had two goals and an assist, didn’t have his name on the official roster before Game […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently without superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. due to injury, but it appears he’s trending in the right direction. While he doesn’t have a specific timetable for return, the former NL MVP is expected to be back in the Braves lineup towards the end of May, as reported by Mark Bowman. Acuna […]

New York Yankees utilityman DJ LeMahieu hasn’t played at all this season after suffering a hip injury in spring training. While he recently started a rehab assignment, the veteran had to receive a cortisone shot due to soreness. However, Yankees skipper Aaron Boone said he expects LeMahieu to continue his rehab assignment on Friday. Via […]

The first leg of the Champions League semifinal between FC Barcelona and Inter Milan on Wednesday in Catalonia was an absolute thriller, finishing in a 3-3 deadlock as the two sides head to the San Siro for the reverse fixture with nothing separating them. However, despite how exciting this fixture was, several injuries occurred. Inter […]

While the 2024-25 NBA MVP has yet to be announced, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to beat out Nikola Jokic for the award. SGA had a historic regular season where he led the league in scoring (32.7 PPG) and also led the Thunder to the best record in the Association at 68-14. […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ pitching staff is second-last in the entire Majors and that’s a big reason the club is at the bottom of the American League East. One of their main offseason additions was accomplished veteran starter Charlie Morton, who has enjoyed boatloads of success over the years with various teams, most recently the Atlanta […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are moving onto to the Eastern Conference semifinals after taking down the New Jersey Devils in five games on Tuesday night. In the process, their bench boss made NHL history. Rod Brind’Amour is the first coach ever to win at least one round in each of his first seven seasons in charge […]

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom is finally healthy and dealing, but it has been a long time since he registered a victory. That changed on Tuesday as he earned the win in a 15-2 routing of the Athletics. deGrom reacted to his first victory since April 23, 2023 where he also beat the A’s. Via […]

The Miami Heat were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers this week in embarrassing fashion, losing the final two games of the series by over 100 points combined. Some drama has now followed involving star guard Tyler Herro. On April 26, The Athletic’s Jared Weiss published an article discussing how difficult it’s been for Herro to […]

The Indiana Pacers eliminated the Damian Lillard-less Milwaukee Bucks in five games on Tuesday night, courtesy of a game-winner from Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton beat Giannis Antetokounmpo before converting a difficult layup that proved to be the difference-maker in the 119-118 overtime victory. Here’s every angle from Haliburton’s bucket: good morning y'all ☀️ enjoy every angle […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs had the chance to close out their first-round series with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night at home, but they failed to do so, getting dominated 4-0 by the Sens. This Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup now heads back to the nation’s capital, with the Leafs still up 3-2. When asked if […]

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler suffered a scary injury in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets, but he’s continued to play through the ailment. With the Dubs up 3-1 in the series and looking to close out the Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday, Butler is listed as probable on the NBA’s latest injury […]

The Ottawa Senators are one step closer to overcoming a 3-1 hole against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sens hammered their Ontario rivals 4-0 in Game 5 on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena, forcing a Game 6 back home on Thursday. Following the impressive win, head coach Travis Green dropped a […]

The New York Knicks failed to close out the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 on Tuesday evening at Madison Square Garden, and Charles Barkley let them hear about it. Speaking on the TNT broadcast after the game, Barkley claimed that the Pistons have completely outplayed the Knicks in this series. Via ClutchPoints: “I’m thinking seven,” […]

The Montreal Canadiens got on the board in their first-round series with the Washington Capitals on Friday night, winning 6-3 to cut the deficit to 2-1 in this Eastern Conference quarterfinal. But, it didn’t come without controversy. At the end of the second period, a fight broke out. But it didn’t stay on the ice. […]

The Denver Nuggets trail 2-1 in their series with the Los Angeles Clippers, and they could be without two key players for Game 4 on Saturday. Both Russell Westbrook (foot) and Michael Porter Jr (shoulder) have popped up on the latest injury report as questionable as the Nuggets look to avoid a 3-1 hole against […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant may not be with us anymore, but his legacy continues to live on. A photo-matched Bryant jersey from his rookie campaign in 1996-97 just sold for a whopping $7 million at Sotheby’s, per ESPN. The previous record for any Bryant collectible was $5.84 million. A collector paid nearly $6 […]

The Florida Panthers will be looking to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their series with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, and they will be getting a huge piece of their lineup back. Aaron Ekblad is set to return from his 20-game suspension due to PED use, and his message before Game 3 will make […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are still without right-hander Max Scherzer, but it appears he’s not far off a return. Scherzer was seen throwing in the outfield on Friday afternoon in the Bronx ahead of a series with the New York Yankees. Via Keegan Matheson: “Max Scherzer is throwing again here at Yankee Stadium. He’s out […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been struggling immensely on the mound, with their bullpen in particular having major issues late in games. Ahead of Friday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers, the team has called up reliever Riley O’Brien to hopefully give their pen a boost, as reported by Katie Woo. O’Brien has pitched well in […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the middle of the NBA Playoffs as they look to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round. A big reason they’re even in this position is due to the acquisition of Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, but he wasn’t the only star they called about. Milwaukee […]

The Ottawa Senators are in a 0-2 hole against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Battle of Ontario, but Brady Tkachuk insists not one player in the locker room is worried. After losing 3-2 in Game 2 on Tuesday night, Tkachuk made it clear this Senators group believes they can come back. Via NHL.com: “There’s […]

The Dallas Stars will be without defenseman Miro Heiskanen for Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche, but it appears he’s not far off a return. Head coach Pete DeBoer gave an update on Heiskanen ahead of Wednesday’s game. Via Pierre LeBrun: “DeBoer says same lineup for Stars tonight. Heiskanen remains out but Stars coach says […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will have some help moving forward in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Evander Kane, who hasn’t played in a game all season due to several different injuries, will return to the lineup on Wednesday evening in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers currently trail 1-0 in the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been without Gabriel Landeskog since winning the Stanley Cup in 2022. But, it appears the wait for his return is potentially right around the corner. The Avs activated the Swede off the LTIR only a few days ago, and head coach Jared Bednar initially gave a cryptic update on Landeskog’s status […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs took a 2-0 stranglehold on their first-round series with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, winning a 3-2 overtime thriller at Scotiabank Arena. Max Domi played hero for the Atlantic Division winners, epically scoring the game-winner. While Domi has never been much of a goal scorer in his career, the 30-year-old […]

The Dallas Cowboys have the No. 12 pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, and it’s still unclear what direction they could go with the selection. Some believe America’s Team will nab another weapon for Dak Prescott, which is much needed. There’s also the chance the franchise drafts a defender. Ahead of this week’s event, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a nightmare 2024-25 season, missing out on the playoffs by a long shot. The health of their three stars — Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey — was also an issue. PG’s first campaign with the team also couldn’t have gone any worse. But George, Embiid, and Maxey are determined […]

The Denver Nuggets were pushed to the brink, but they managed to pull out a thrilling overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday afternoon at Ball Arena. By no surprise, Nikola Jokic stole the show, helping lead this squad to a huge Game 1 win. The Joker finished with an impressive statline of 29 […]

The New York Mets improved to 13-7 on Friday night with a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. They managed to win this contest in epic fashion as well, with superstar Francisco Lindor smacking his very first walk-off homer since joining the Mets. Lindor knew it was gone the second the baseball left the bat: […]

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected on Thursday for arguing strikes and balls, and he proceeded to put the umpire on blast after the game. That has resulted in the MLB suspending him for one game and also fining the infielder for his comments on social media, via Bob Nightengale. This […]

It may have taken 19 games, but Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has finally left the yard. Guerrero Jr hit his first home run on Wednesday afternoon, taking Atlanta Braves righty Spencer Strider deep in the sixth inning at the Rogers Centre. His reaction was priceless. Warning: NSFW language: "About f*cking time!" Vlad […]

There was a time not long ago when the Indiana Pacers were just happy to get into the NBA Playoffs. That’s not the case anymore. Speaking ahead of their first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Tyrese Haliburton made it clear — The Pacers are eyeing a championship run. Via The Indy Star: “I think even […]

The Dallas Stars could be getting a key player back before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. Veteran Tyler Seguin, who has been out for the last 58 games due to injury, could return to the lineup for Wednesday’s matchup against the Nashville Predators, per NHL.com. Seguin suffered a hip injury in early December and had […]