Good morning, everyone. With the first round just about completed (there is one game to be played as of this writing), it is time to make an update to our Stanley Cup Playoffs Open Post. You can see the original post here, but let’s dive into the new matchups.The Schedule: You can see the NHL’s schedule here.AdvertisementThe IIHF Worlds Open Post: For Worlds-related commentary, please see here.The PreviewThe Eastern Conference Finals: The Carolina Hurricanes vs. the Montreal CanadiensThe Carolina Hurricanes are surely very rested. Through two rounds, they have played the minimum of eight games, and former Devil Taylor Hall leads them…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have laid off employees as new owner Tom Dundon cuts costs.The exact number of employees who were let go was not made public, but they included staff in both the business and basketball operations.Advertisement”These changes impacted talented people who have helped shape the Trail Blazers over many years,” Dewayne Hankins, the Blazers’ president of business operations said in a statement. “We are deeply grateful for their contributions, their leadership and the care they showed every day for our team, our fans and the Portland community.”Dundon leads the group of investors who bought…
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Baseball fans at Petco Park will get to experience the full Shohei Ohtani experience on Wednesday night.The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar is set to pitch and hit on the same day for just the third time this season, manager Dave Roberts told reporters. Roberts has experimented with keeping Ohtani out of the lineup on days he’s pitched this season in an effort to ease his workload after starting the year in a prolonged slump at the plate, and the results have been promising.AdvertisementOhtani enters Wednesday with a 0.82 ERA, the lowest in the Majors. And after back-to-back off days…
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Having transformed the Buffalo Sabres into contenders again, Lindy Ruff will have the opportunity to build on the team’s breakthrough season by continuing his second stint as coach.The Sabres announced signing Ruff to a two-year contract extension in a move coming two days after Buffalo’s 3-2 loss…
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Sometimes, we tackle the big issues in Stupid Golf Problems, like how to plan a golf trip/bachelor party. Sometimes, we tackle much smaller ones, like where to leave your wedge after you’ve chipped onto the green. This week’s issue is of the smaller, more granular variety, though it can certainly…
The Polestar 6 is a two-door convertible based on the upcoming Polestar 5 sedan. According to Polestar, the majority of the development work is finished. Originally slated for a 2026 launch, the brand’s model rollouts have been heavily affected by tariff-adjusted pricing. When Polestar announced that the limited-edition 6 convertible…
It may be a bit strange to think that inexperienced drivers seem to shine in this grueling five-hour marathon, but it’s happened enough for it to become notable. At 600 miles, no other NASCAR race gets close to the length of the Coca Cola 600.And it is no surprise that several…
Earlier this week, FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick signed a new contract with the club, committing his future until 2028 with an option for an additional year.Having taken over in 2024, with his trusted staff members, the German tactician has led Barça to five trophies in two seasons.AdvertisementHowever, even as…
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Gary Player must run on Energizer batteries because he still has plenty of hop in his step at age 90.He’s still doing hundreds of sit-ups, pushing 300 pounds with his legs and breaking par let alone his age when he tees it up. Jetting here and…
Ford Europe President Jim Baumbick hinted at a Fiesta revival in Europe. A new Fiesta would likely be electric, though Ford could also offer a hybrid version. Ford is planning several new vehicles globally, including affordable EVs in the US. The Ford Fiesta was one of Europe’s most beloved small…
Taylor Lewan and Will Compton are taking Bussin’ With The Boys to the racetrack.NASCAR and Bussin’ With The Boys announced Wednesday the launch of Racin’ With The Boys, a new weekly show produced by Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions. The 14-episode series will drop on Thursdays on the Bussin’ With The…
Juventus face fresh competition for the signing of Bernardo Silva, as the Manchester City midfielder is now targeted by Atletico Madrid as a free agent.He has now confirmed that this is his final season at the Etihad after nine years with the club, as his contract will expire on June…
One of the more surprising events on Sunday at the PGA Championship involved Scottie Scheffler failing to make any sort of significant charge up the leaderboard at Aronimink. Scheffler missed out on finishing inside the top 10 at a major championship for the first time since the 2024 US Open…
DENVER — The NHL Coaches’ Association said it is closely monitoring the situation involving Bruce Cassidy amid reports that the Vegas Golden Knights have denied multiple teams permission to speak with him about working for them.Cassidy was fired in late March and still is under contract through next season, so…
CARS Tour champion Brenden “Butterbean” Queen and Lee Pulliam Performance are getting the band back together for a handful of races with the zMAX CARS Tour and other crown jewels in the Late Model Stock Car world this summer and fall beginning at Virginia’s Dominion Raceway on June 13.“This is…
Mikel Arteta joined in with the Arsenal Premier League title celebrations late on Tuesday night, but he wasn’t present with the squad when the trophy was confirmed.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesAdvertisementThose following all of the videos and images shared of Arsenal’s Premier League title win on Tuesday night may have…
