Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy could draw the attention of NHL Player Safety after being ejected for slashing in Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, May 1.So could the Sabres’ Zach Benson, whose dangerous play led to McAvoy’s retaliation.AdvertisementThe incident happened during the final minutes of the Sabres’ series-clinching win against the Bruins.Benson tripped McAvoy with a slew foot, receiving a two-minute penalty. That type of play is dangerous because the recipient of a slew foot is unable to brace himself as he falls.McAvoy, who has dealt with a broken jaw and lost teeth this season, got up…
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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to finish out their Western Conference first-round series against the Houston Rockets on Friday, May 1.The 41-year-old superstar had 18 points in the first half as the Lakers built a 49-31 lead before going back to the locker room. He was responsible for seven of Los Angeles’ 18 successful shot attempts from the field throughout the first two quarters of play.AdvertisementDuring the game, James reached 1,500 career playoff points as a member of the Lakers.He reached the mark with a 4-foot, two-point shot, giving the Lakers a 32-18 lead with 9:26…
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It’s no secret that the Yankees are on the verge of a roster crunch when it comes to their starting pitching.Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole are both expected to rejoin the team before the end of June, and that means two spots in the rotation are needed to facilitate their returns. Rodon will likely take the spot of rookie Elmer Rodriguez, who was just called up this week, but whose spot will Cole take?AdvertisementWill Warren is an option, but if he continues to pitch the way he did in Friday’s 7-2 win over the Orioles, the Yankees may have to…
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Follow Michael Whitaker On XBecause the Buffalo Sabres managed to finally return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2011, it ended what was the longest active postseason drought in the NHL.AdvertisementUnfortunately, it means that the Detroit Red Wings, who haven’t qualified since 2016, now own that…
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The Golden State Warriors visit the Phoenix Suns tonight at the Mortgage Matchup Center in a winner-take-all NBA Play-In finale to decide the eighth seed in the NBA’s Western Conference. The winner secures a first-round playoff date against the top-seed and defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The loser’s season…
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links …Spadaro: The Eagles continue to add talent and depth at wide receiver – PhiladelphiaEagles.com“That room” is now in prime shape with veteran Eagles A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith leading the way and offseason additions – all veterans, too – Hollywood Brown,…
Driving the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and future NASCAR Hall of Famer Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Cup Series star Tyler Reddick has had a dream start to the 2026 season.He won the season-opening Daytona 500 with a dramatic last-lap pass and went on to win…
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini admitted he was ‘surprised’ by Claudio Ranieri’s comments last week and became emotional, ending his pre-match press conference in tears as he reflected on his time at Atalanta.Gasperini will face his former club, Atalanta, at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, in a key game for…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jon Rahm says he had no trouble moving forward inside the ropes amid uncertainty surrounding the future of LIV Golf.“For me, it didn’t make sense to think about it or waste time thinking about,” Rahm said Thursday after opening with seven birdies in his round of…
The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs are wide open after the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers missed the postseason.There are plenty of recent Stanley Cup winners in the field, such as the Vegas Golden Knights (2023), Colorado Avalanche (2022) and Tampa Bay Lightning (2020, 2021).AdvertisementAnd there are teams that are back…
The Guardians got a big opening series win vs. The Orioles last night, featuring fans getting excited about Parker Messick and worried about Cade Smith.Here’s Zack Meisel’s recap of the no-hit bid from Messick. He extolled Austin Hedges’ work behind the plate:Stephen Vogt talked a little about Cade’s struggles:Paul Hoynes…
The turn this Lakers’ season took, it should go down as one of the franchise’s great what-ifs, coulda-woulda-beens, we’ll-never-knows …Shared regret for a legion of Lakers fans who were, for the full 15-2 month of March, vibing with their team, screaming excitedly like 6-year-olds and riding hard on the MVP…
NFL teams are finalizing their draft boards with the 2026 draft just days away.The 91st edition of the NFL Draft will be held from April 23-25, with Pittsburgh hosting for the first time since 1948.USA TODAY Sports examines the biggest position of need for all 32 teams.AdvertisementBiggest position of need:…
The NASCAR Cup Series is set to arrive at Kansas Speedway for its ninth race of the 2026 season. It is the first of two dates at Kansas, as NASCAR also goes to the venue in September. In 2025, Kyle Larson won the pole for the spring Cup Series race…
Barcelona are once again exploring the market for full-back reinforcements, and a familiar name has resurfaced – Alejandro Grimaldo.According to SPORT, Barcelona are closely monitoring the situation of the Bayer Leverkusen left-back, who is increasingly likely to leave the Bundesliga side this summer.AdvertisementWith just one year remaining on his contract,…
Perhaps we should all be very surprised that Rickie Fowler posted an opening round 65 at the RBC Heritage on Thursday.Fowler is sitting in a tie for fourth after one round of the RBC Heritage, two shots adrift of the leader, Ludvig Aberg.AdvertisementThe 37-year-old American carded seven birdies and a…
