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A Geography Lesson Could Save the NBA Playoffs
The NBA playoffs need a serious refresh — and it starts with ditching the tired regional matchups and taking a page from the NCAA’s bracket playbook....
Stars prevail in OT to spoil Gabriel Landeskog's return for Avs
Tyler Seguin scored 5:31 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Denver on Wednesday night to steal home ice back in their Western Conference quarterfinal series.,Jamie Benn also scored and Jake Oettinger turned away 27 shots for Dallas, which leads the series 2-1.,Gam...
Stars prevail in OT to spoil Gabriel Landeskog's return for Avalanche
Tyler Seguin scored 5:31 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Denver on Wednesday night to steal home ice back in their Western Conference Quarterfinal series.,Jamie Benn also scored and Jake Oettinger turned away 27 shots for Dallas, which leads the series 2-1.,Gam...
Kings take two-game lead on Oilers after 6-2 victory
Adrian Kempe scored twice in a four-point game, and Anze Kopitar collected one goal and three assists to lead the host Los Angeles Kings to a 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday and a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.,Andrei Kuzmenko netted one goal and one assist, while Br...
Andrew Heaney, Pirates fire two-hitter against Angels
Andrew Heaney threw six scoreless innings and Oneil Cruz hit one of the longest home runs in the majors this season, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Heaney, who pitched for the Angels from 2015-21, allowed only one hit -- Tr...
FIA approves GM to become F1 engine supplier in '29
General Motors engines will be available for use in Formula 1 races beginning in 2029, FIA, the circuit's governing body, announced on Wednesday.,GM will power cars for the Cadillac F1 team, a new entity that will start racing in 2026. The Cadillac team will use Ferrari engines from 2026 through 202...
Jaylen Brown's 36 steer Jayson Tatum-less Celtics past Magic
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 36 points and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to beat the visiting Orlando Magic 109-100 Wednesday in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.,Brown was 12 of 19 from the field -- including 5-of-7 from 3-point terri...
Report: Early NHL playoff ratings plummet 27%
NHL playoff broadcasts in the United States were down in viewership through the first three days of the postseason, per a report from Front Office Sports published Wednesday.,Stanley Cup playoff games through Monday averaged 718,000 viewers, the outlet reported. That's a 27 percent drop from the pre...
Knicks need more than Jalen Brunson (i.e. KAT) to battle Pistons
The New York Knicks will need more offensive support for Jalen Brunson if they hope to regain home-court advantage when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Thursday for Game 3 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.,The Pistons evened the series in Monday's 100-94 Game 2 win by targeting Bruns...
Dodgers shut down LHP Blake Snell (shoulder) from throwing
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell had a setback in his recovery from inflammation in his pitching shoulder.,Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Wednesday that Snell "didn't feel great" after playing catch on Tuesday and will be shut down from throwing. Snell also could get more imaging do...
Flau’jae Johnson: "Yes, I’m coming back to LSU"
Star guard Flau'jae Johnson announced Wednesday that she is continuing her college basketball career at LSU.,"Yes, I'm coming back to LSU," Johnson told Front Office Sports.,Digging a little deeper, Johnson said her decision dealt with having conversations with head coach Kim Mulkey as opposed to te...
Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry set to defend title at Zurich Classic
When Rory McIlroy won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with his friend Shane Lowry in April 2024, it was nothing but good vibrations for the Northern Irishman. ,McIlroy followed that with a victory at the Wells Fargo Championship the next month, and his next major title seemed more attainable than ...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Colorado Rockies vs. Kansas City Royals, April 23
April 23rd's top MLB betting pick is an over/under bet on the total of Wednesday evening's Colorado Rockies vs. Kansas City Royals game....
Shane Lowry hopes fun continues at Zurich Classic
Shane Lowry kept tabs on Rory McIlroy while the latter was in pursuit of completing a career Grand Slam at the Masters.,Sure, Lowry was rooting for his good friend to become the sixth golfer to accomplish the feat, but he also had another thought in mind. After all, would McIlroy still be interested...
Golf Glance: McIlroy, Lowry defend in Big Easy; LPGA hits major season
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: RBC Heritage (Justin Thomas),THIS WEEK: Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Avondale, La., April 24-27,Course: TPC Louisiana (Par 72, 7,425 Yards),Purse: $9.2M (...
Longtime Islanders F Cal Clutterbuck announces retirement
Longtime New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday after 17 seasons.,Clutterbuck, 37, spent his last 11 seasons with the Islanders before sitting out the 2024-25 season.,"Hockey gave me everything -- a purpose, a brotherhood, and a lifetime of memo...
Saints pick up option for Chris Olave, not Trevor Penning
The New Orleans Saints are picking up the fifth-year option for wideout Chris Olave but not for their other 2022 first-round pick, offensive tackle Trevor Penning.,General manager Mickey Loomis confirmed the moves during Wednesday's pre-draft press conference and also provided an update on quarterba...
Bold 2025 NFL Draft Predictions: Surprise Picks, Trades, and a Wild QB Reunion
Get ready for chaos on draft night—3 bold 2025 NFL Draft predictions, including surprise QB picks, top-5 RB buzz, and a college reunion twist....
Nico Iamaleava’s Exit From Tennessee Marks New Era of College Football
Nico Iamaleava left the Tennessee Volunteers right before spring ball because of an NIL dispute, and he's just the first player that will take this route....
Playoff brackets finalized at PGL Wallachia Season 4
Team Tidebound, NAVI Junior and Aurora Gaming joined the playoff party with sweeps Wednesday as the group stage concluded at the PGL Wallachia Season 4 event in Bucharest, Romania.,In Round 5 action between 2-2 teams, Tidebound took down Xtreme Gaming with a 39-minute win on red and a 53-minute vict...