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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl might not be ready for playoff openerOut with a lower-body injury since March 15, Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl might miss the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs, coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Monday.,"Leon is going to be on the ice this week and I don't anticipate him playing any games in the regular season, ...

How Los Angeles Lakers Might Need Bronny James in NBA PlayoffsWith Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out, Bronny James may see key minutes for the Lakers....

NHL Playoff Race: Half of Last Year’s Teams Could Miss the CutThe NHL playoff race is heating up with major turnover expected. Here’s a breakdown of contenders, pretenders, and final predictions....

Why the Denver Nuggets Are the Most Feared Team in the NBA Right Now

The Denver Nuggets are getting healthy and dangerous. Here’s why they could be the most feared team heading into the NBA playoffs....

MLS Cup 2026 final scheduled for Dec. 18

The 2026 MLS Cup will take place on Friday, Dec. 18, the league announced Monday.,The game will be hosted by the team with the better regular-season record.,This is the final full season before MLS switches to a summer-spring calendar for 2027-28. The league also will have a short 14-game transition...

Tiger Woods not ready to play in key TGL regular-season finale

Tiger Woods will not be in the lineup for his TGL team, Jupiter Links GC, when it plays its regular-season finale Tuesday against The Bay Golf Club.,Jupiter sits in fifth place in the six-team standings, one point out of the playoff cut line. A win against Bay would be enough to advance.,But the lin...

These MLB Surprise World Series Contenders Could Hopefully Beat the Dodgers

The Dodgers look unstoppable, but these six sleeper MLB teams could challenge Los Angeles for the 2026 World Series title....

Three Eastern Conference Trade Deadline Winners to Watch

Three Eastern Conference teams improved at the NBA trade deadline and could become dangerous playoff opponents this season....