There was a bit of a dirty play that went down as the second period came to a close in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montreal Canadiens.As the horn sounded, Montreal forward Alexandre Texier looked over at Hurricanes defenseman K’Andre Miller and intentionally speared him in the groin.Normally, per the NHL rulebook, that action should have automatically resulted in a five-minute major and a match penalty to Texier, however the Game 2 officials (Gord Dwyer and Kelly Sutherland) reviewed the play for a major and actually downgraded it to a two-minute minor…
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell has lacked his customary explosiveness and not looked like himself through three games of the Eastern Conference finals. Something seems off with the All-Star guard.Same for the Cavaliers.AdvertisementThey may soon have time to heal. Like all summer.Cleveland is on the brink of elimination.The Cavs couldn’t match New York’s force, firepower or balance despite being on their home floor and lost Game 3 to the Knicks 121-108 on Saturday night to fall into a perilous postseason hole in the best-of-seven series.No team in NBA history has ever come back from an 0-3 deficit, and the Cavs…
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The Colorado Rockies dug themselves into a few holes and weren’t quite able to climb out of them.Michael Lorenzen fought traffic all night, and the offense wasn’t able to string together enough hits to put them over the top. They ended up losing, 5-4.AdvertisementTraffic jams prove costly for Michael LorenzenMichael Lorenzen battled traffic all night, and came out on the losing end. Ketel Marte kicked things off with a single, and Corbin Carroll doubled right behind him. Luckily, Lorenzen recorded three outs behind them to hold the Dbacks scoreless in the first. He then got a 1-2-3 second of Gabriel…
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The NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs mean a major change in the overtime format.Unlike the Olympics, where 3-on-3 overtime is played even in the gold medal game, the NHL switches things up in the postseason when the games matter more.AdvertisementThere won’t be any more 3-on-3 play. It is 5-on-5 instead, just like in regulation play. There…
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When Julius Erving was at UMass, his game was seriously limited by the rules of the day. His number one frustration was that he could not dunk.It took him a while to sort out who he would play for professionally, largely because of some contractual issues, which we’re not going…
The NFL does a great job of controlling the calendar. Long ago, training camps began in July, the season began in September, and by Christmas two teams played in the championship game. Then, in January, there was an owner’s meeting while all the players went to their second jobs.But now,…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.🏁NASCAR All-Star Race: Key takeawaysBest pre-qualifying bet: Kyle Larson (+550) — Posted recent dominant efforts in All-Star Race and at Dover.Best pre-qualifying value: Bubba Wallace (+4000) — Always gives it his all in All-Star…
With the end of the season almost upon us, things are picking up pace at Real Madrid with regard to their new managerial appointment.It has been very clear that Alvaro Arbeloa would not continue beyond this season, even more so given all the dressing room issues that have surfaced in…
Returning for her first MMA fight in nearly two decades was no easy decision for Gina Carano.With her last fight coming in 2009, Carano decided to accept a challenge from Ronda Rousey for each former star to make a return to the cage in 2026 — they’ll each be making…
It will be David vs. Goliath in Doncaster when Dave Allen takes on the dangerous Filip Hrgovic. Here’s how to watch Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic, including streaming options and channel to catch the main card.Where to watch Dave Allen vs. Filip HrgovicDave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic will be available on DAZN…
Rory McIlroy impressively bounced back from a poor opening round at the PGA Championship. After he made four straight bogeys to end his Thursday round, McIlroy went bogey-free on Friday to shoot a three-under 67 and climb well above the cut line. It was a calm, composed and surgical display…
On the latest episode of The Hockey Show, discussion about the Stanley Cup Playoffs collided with a panel-wide review of a new, steamy hockey love show that started streaming this week.Show hosts Roy Bellamy and David Dwork got into a pair of coach firings that went down in the past…
The Yankees have been up and down the last week or so, but perhaps just what they need to get rolling again is a date with their crosstown rivals. The Bombers got this Subway Series started off nicely last night, Cam Schlittler shoving (what else is new?) in a straightforward…
CLEVELAND — Every time you want to believe the Cleveland Cavaliers have turned over a new leaf, they show you that they haven’t.After their most inspiring win of the Donovan Mitchell era in Game 5, they laid an egg at home, blowing the perfect opportunity to punch their ticket to…
Good morning, New York Giants fans!From Big Blue ViewOther Giant observations2026 NFL Schedule Release: The 7 Biggest Winners — And 7 Biggest Losers | FOX SportsWinners: New York Giants. When a new coach is trying to change a losing culture, he needs to get off to a fast start. And…
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Dystany Spurlock became the first Black woman to compete in one of NASCAR’s three national series, crashing on lap 39 in her debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Dover Motor Speedway on Friday.Spurlock, 34, drove the No. 69 MBM Motorsports Ford at the track…
