If the Philadelphia Flyers really do decide to trade with the Edmonton Oilers and acquire Darnell Nurse, any realistic scenario ends in a win for them, no matter what.Social media tells a different story, but Nurse, 31, is a very serviceable and solid NHL defenseman.AdvertisementTypecast as a No. 1 for the Oilers for a longtime, and given an annual $9.25 million albatross cap hit, Nurse does some things well, and other things not so well.A fluid athlete and a nephew of Eagles legend Donovan McNabb, Nurse thrives using his legs, toughness, physicality, and skill, though his decision-making and hockey IQ…
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Have you recovered from last night yet?I wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t.Wednesday night’s Game 4 — a 107-106 victory for the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 series lead — was either one of the most thrilling or heartbreaking experiences in recent memory.AdvertisementThere was something poetic about this one. The Knicks had their historic 13-game win streak snapped in Game 3 to set the stage; the San Antonio Spurs had a historic 3-point binge in the first half of Game 4, leading by as many as 29 points with a little over three minutes to go in…
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Derek Hill was just in Philadelphia over the weekend. He’s already headed back, this time as a member of the Phillies, the team announced on Thursday.Philadelphia traded the Chicago White Sox prospects Dylan Campbell and José Colmenares and received both Hill and international bonus pool money, which, according to multiple reports, is worth $250,000. The deal isn’t earth-shattering considering it’s a relatively minor transaction; however, Hill’s addition is notable given the Phillies’ outfield situation.AdvertisementAdolis García, who has started 63 games in right field for the team this season, suffered a right shoulder injury while making a throw to the plate…
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Rams coach Sean McVay is liking what he’s seeing at Organized Team Activities, but he’s tempering his enthusiasm with a reminder that what he’s seeing is not actually football.Asked for his assessment, McVay said that OTAs, which are non-contact practices, can only tell a coach so much.Advertisement”I’ve seen steady improvement,…
Denny Hamlin has a profound quote out there in the universe, deriving from Netflix’s NASCAR documentary series, Full Speed. “It’s hard for me to describe how hard it is to drive a racecar. I might birdie a hole that Jordan Spieth doesn’t birdie. But there’s no other athlete in any…
FC Barcelona have made a final decision regarding the future of Marcus Rashford. The Catalan club has chosen not to exercise the €30 million preferential purchase option it held with Manchester United following his loan spell. As a result, the English forward brings his time in Barcelona to an end…
Royal Palm Beach’s Giuseppe Puebla entered “Golf’s Longest Day” with two simple ambitions in mind.”My goal was to just have fun and beat as many pros as I could,” Puebla said.AdvertisementBy sunset, the 17-year-old amateur had beaten all but one pro in the 73-man field, qualifying for the United States’…
Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division)Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDTLINE: Hurricanes -154, Golden Knights +129; over/under is 6AdvertisementSTANLEY CUP FINAL: Series tied 2-2BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights are in a 2-2 series tie…
Oklahoma City Comets 6, Charlotte Knights 3The Knights (35-29) managed to jump out to a 3-0 lead, then watched it all go up in smoke as Oklahoma City stormed back for the win.Charlotte struck first in the second inning, manufacturing a run without the benefit of a hit after Ryan…
On the Sean O’Connell Show, Krysten Peek joined the show to talk about all things NBA Draft, and she brought some incredible insight and intel. If you haven’t listened, make sure you do here:If you don’t have a chance to listen, here are the different insights she brought:AdvertisementWouldn’t surprise her…
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers had surgery in October to repair his torn ACL, then had a second surgery this offseason to remove scar tissue. But the Giants still believe Nabers will be good to go for the season opener.Giants General Manager Joe Schoen said this week that Nabers should…
So, it turns out the win at Talladega for Carson Hocevar was even bigger than everyone thought. For his first career win in the NASCARCup Series, Hocevar made sure to leave his mark, on the track and online.Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal reports that Carson Hocevar raked in the…
Referees at this summer’s World Cup could earn up to $100,000 (£75,000), with large bonuses paid on top if they are chosen to officiate at the latter stages of the tournament.The Times reported that the figures, which are around double what referees were paid at the 2014 World Cup, reflect…
The U.S. Open is the most demanding test in golf, and this year’s host course, Shinnecock Hills, is known for flummoxing and frustrating the world’s best golfers. In 2018, Brooks Koepka shot one over par to win at Shinnecock. In 2004, Retief Goosen prevailed at four under. Only he and…
The third-generation Audi Q7 will be available at launch only with a turbodiesel 3.0-liter V6. The luxury SUV has V6 and V8 gasoline engines in the United States. Audi will expand the European model’s lineup with a plug-in hybrid and a gas-fueled V6. When Audi launched the third-generation Q7 yesterday,…
