DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche opened the Western Conference Final without superstar defenseman Cale Makar on Wednesday night, and the difference was noticeable in a 4-2 Game 1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena.Colorado pushed late with third-period goals from Valeri Nichushkin and captain Gabriel Landeskog, but Vegas controlled much of the game and capitalized on their opportunities to take an early series lead.AdvertisementFirst PeriodThe opening 20 minutes were scoreless, though both teams generated quality chances.Vegas entered the night having scored in the first period in each of its previous four playoff games, but Scott Wedgewood helped…
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Editor’s note: Keep up with Game 2 of the Spurs-Thunder series with our live blog, here.Dylan Harper is out of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals after leaving the matchup in the third quarter on Wednesday, May 20.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe San Antonio Spurs rookie was shown on the NBC broadcast walking into the locker room after he fell to the court while wrestling a rebound from Chet Holmgren, who was called for a foul on the play, and then went to the locker room. He trotted out of the tunnel, NBC reported, because someone thought the Spurs were in the bonus and…
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Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham left Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with an apparent leg injury.The team later announced that Grisham was dealing with left knee discomfort and will undergo imaging.AdvertisementGrisham doubled to left field with two outs in the second inning and looked to be in discomfort after reaching second base, grabbing at his left leg.He stayed in the game through the third and fourth innings, but was replaced by Spencer Jones on defense in the top of the fifth inning.After smashing a career-high 34 home runs in 2025, Grisham has been having a down year at the…
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The Colorado Avalanche are down 2-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights after two periods in Game 1.The Avalanche dictated the pace of play early in the opening period. While there weren’t many shots on goal, several players made their presence felt physically right from the start.AdvertisementAt the 6:27 mark, Scott…
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kevin Harvick, who captured the 2014 Cup Series championship and won 60 races at the sport’s top level, was selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday along with fellow drivers Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips.The induction ceremony is set for Jan. 22, 2027, bringing the…
We’re getting closer and closer to finding out how the Copa Libertadores group stage will end, and this Tuesday’s matchday gave us some unforgettable moments. Here’s the best of today:Skill showdown in Boca vs. CruzeiroAlthough the match ended with protests against the referee, the Group D clash gave us some…
When Lanny Wadkins won the Byron Nelson Classic in 1973, he earned a $35,000 paycheck and a handsome trophy, presented in person by the tournament’s namesake.Wadkins was 23, at the dawn of his career. Nelson was 61 and long retired from competition. The two became friends and fellow World Golf…
The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door debuts with a fully electric powertrain and a new design. The new GT 4-Door makes up to 1,153 horsepower in the 63 specs, or 805 horsepower in GT55. The super sedan gets to 60 miles per hour in just 2.0 seconds. It has an estimated range of 435…
The long break paid dividends for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Tuesday night after blowing a three-goal lead in Game 2 of their Atlantic Division Final series against the Springfield Thunderbirds last Thursday.They were refreshed and ready to go from the opening puck drop, and were the better team in all…
When the Colorado Rockies welcomed the Texas Rangers to Coors Field for Game 2, their hope was to pick up where they left off after getting a Monday night win. After all, it was “Bark in the Park,” so the vibes (and the dogs!) were good.However, by the time the…
If the NBA had screenwriters, not even they could come up with a start this good to the conference finals.Victor Wembanyama has 41 points and 24 rebounds. San Antonio goes into Oklahoma City and beats the defending champion Thunder. New York trails by 22 points with about eight minutes left…
Cam Skattebo insists he will be “ready to go” Week 1 as he continues his rehab from a gruesome leg injury. That is good news for the Giants as the running back had 125 carries for 617 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie.Skattebo has much bigger goals for his…
NASCAR won the fans’ trust when they announced some of the biggest changes for this season, including the new championship format. But those emotions amongst fans hit a jarring stop this week when the Hall of Fame Voting Panel announced its Class of 2027, and Greg Biffle’s name was not…
Through its social media channels, River Plate announced the squad list for its match against Bragantino on matchday five of the Copa Sudamericana group stage.Coudet faced a major challenge due to the many injury absences affecting the Millonario squad, which is why the list includes several surprises.Among them, the return…
PEORIA — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker led a golf outing in which everyone made the cut Tuesday at the Peoria Park District Golf Learning Center.Pritzker helped Park District board members, state politicians, project contractors and others officially cut the ribbon on the $6.5 million project that was years in the…
Among the top priorities for the Philadelphia Flyers this offseason is going to be finding a competent complement to starting goalie Dan Vladar.The book is not necessarily closed on incumbent backup goalie Sam Ersson, who is a pending RFA in need of a new contract, but his performances and consistency…
