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Jimmy Butler questionable as Warriors, Rockets gear up for Game 4
The Golden State Warriors survived one playoff game without Jimmy Butler. They are hoping he's not a spectator again on Monday night.,Golden State will learn sometime before tipoff whether they will have their star forward in Game 4 when it hosts the Houston Rockets in Game 4 at San Francisco.,Butle...
Jalen Brunson fuels late rally as Knicks edge Pistons in Game 4
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter after injuring his ankle, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 27 to lead the visiting York Knicks to a 94-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Josh Hart added 14 poi...
Blues blow past Connor Hellebuyck, Jets again to tie series 2-2
Jake Neighbours scored his first playoff goal and added two assists as the St. Louis Blues defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday to tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece.,Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night in Winnipeg.,Brayden Schenn had a goal ...
Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche hit road for Game 5 vs. Stars
When the Colorado Avalanche return to the road for Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday, they'll have their captain in the lineup this time around.,Gabriel Landeskog returned after a nearly three-year absence to play in Game 3 in Denver. Then he to...
Lightning bring restored belief to Game 4 vs. Panthers
Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Lightning are feeling more alive.,Make no mistake -- the Florida Panthers still lead this Eastern Conference first-round series 2-1. And the Panthers -- the reigning Stanley Cup champions -- will be at home for Game 4 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla. But no team has yet to wi...
NBA Coaches Are Failing the Challenge Test — And It's Costing Big Games
NBA coaches are mismanaging challenges — and letting players make the calls. It’s costing games and exposing a huge flaw in playoff strategy....
Goaltender health questions hover as Caps, Canadiens enter Game 4
The Montreal Canadiens look to even their Stanley Cup first-round series when they host the Washington Capitals in Game 4 on Sunday night.,The Canadiens scored three straight third-period goals Friday night in front of a raucous home crowd to pull away for a 6-3 win in Game 3.,Both teams face goalte...
Celtics prepared to put up fight vs. physical Magic in Game 4
The Orlando Magic can even their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series when they meet the visiting Boston Celtics in Game 4 on Sunday night.,After losing two games in Boston, seventh-seeded Orlando rebounded by earning a 95-93 home victory Friday. The second-seeded Celtics, who played withou...
Cam Fowler, Blues ride momentum into Game 4 vs. Jets
Cam Fowler is happy to be back in the playoffs and he's a big reason the St. Louis Blues are on the board in their Western Conference first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets.,Fowler, who spent his entire 15-season career with the Anaheim Ducks until he was traded to the Blues on Dec. 14, had a ...
Luka Doncic’s Stomach Illness a Major Concern for Lakers Before Game 4
Luka Doncic’s stomach illness could impact the Los Angeles Lakers' chances as they face a crucial Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves....
Cam Ward, Ashton Jeanty tabbed co-OROY favorites
With one round of the 2025 NFL Draft complete, sportsbooks are already projecting the NFL's rookie of the year races.,Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward and Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty enter the season neck and neck in the Offensive Rookie of the Year race, in the eyes of multipl...
College Football Hall of Famer, Tennessee great Steve Kiner dies
College Football Hall of Famer Steve Kiner, a two-time All-American linebacker at Tennessee, died Thursday. He was 77.,The National Football Foundation and Tennessee announced his death. No cause of death was revealed.,"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Steve Kiner, a true legend of our game,...
Canadiens look to solve Logan Thompson, Capitals
The Montreal Canadiens will need production from their top players to climb back into their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Washington Capitals.,The Capitals hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series heading into Game 3 on Friday in Montreal.,Canadiens forward Patrik Laine did no...
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....
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...
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...
Lions-Chargers to kick off preseason in Hall of Fame Game
The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers will meet July 31 in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, as part of enshrinement week.,Antonio Gates, who spent his entire career as a tight end with the Chargers (2003-2018), is among the enshrinees to the 2025 class.,The game will be played in Tom...
Celtics G Payton Pritchard wins Sixth Man of the Year
Boston Celtics sharpshooting guard Payton Pritchard was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year on Tuesday.,Pritchard received 454 total points in balloting, including 82 of 100 first-place votes from a global media panel.,The Detroit Pistons' Malik Beasley was second at 279 points and 13 first-place ...
Opening weekend of NBA playoffs scores best ratings in 25 years
The 2025 NBA playoffs drew the best ratings for an opening weekend in 25 years, the league announced Tuesday.,The eight-game slate on Saturday and Sunday averaged 4.4 million viewers, a 17-percent increase from a year ago.,The six games on the ABC/ESPN platforms averaged 4.9 million viewers, making ...