We don’t know for sure this is Alexander Ovechkin’s final season in the NHL, but some people are definitely proceeding as if it is.The longtime Washington Capitals star, who has said he will make a decision about retirement during the summer, made what could very well be his final road game against his team’s biggest rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on Saturday.AdvertisementDuring the second period, the Penguins used a break in play to wish Ovechkin well, prompting a standing ovation from a Pittsburgh crowd that has been rooting against him for more than two decades.“Ovi, thank you for 21 years of…
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After an exciting four-team battle for seeding in the Western Conference throughout the second half of the season, all but two teams are locked into their spot playoff spots heading into the final day.Results on Friday, namely Minnesota beating Houston, means that all that is up for grabs on Sunday is the No. 3 seed between the Lakers and Nuggets.AdvertisementThe Wolves will be the No. 6 seed and the Rockets will be the No. 5 seed, the latter only being able to tie LA’s record on the final day with the purple and gold holding the tiebreaker. At the top,…
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The defending American League champions are feeling a little more snakebit with every passing game.The Toronto Blue Jays, already beset by a rotation’s worth of pitching injuries, lost a crucial offensive performer Saturday, April 11 when leadoff hitter George Springer suffered a fractured big left toe in their 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre.AdvertisementThe designated hitter fouled a ball off his left toe in the third inning, initially waved off Toronto’s training staff, but did not come to the plate for his next at-bat in the sixth. The Blue Jays dropped to 6-8 with their seventh loss…
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ilya Protas scored his first NHL goal and added two assists as the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday.The 100th career matchup between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin didn’t materialized. The Penguins opted to sit Crosby and several other regulars after clinching a playoff…
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There’s a new Mohamed Salah and he could replace the Egyptian at Anfield. The Egyptian’s departure signals the end of an era for Liverpool, and finding a replacement will be one of the club’s biggest challenges in its modern historyAdvertisementSalah hasn’t just been a top player, he’s been the heartbeat…
NEED TO KNOWScottie Scheffler spoke openly about his “battle” to separate himself from his golf career as he competes in the MastersScheffler said he’d “be a pretty miserable person” if he let his “bad golf” define him”Most of the time in golf, you’re probably going to be a little bit…
Regis Prograis has denied that he is injured going into his fight with Conor Benn on Saturday, in response to rumours circulating over the last fortnight.Prograis is set to face Benn on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s comeback fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov, as the pair meet at a 150lb catchweight.AdvertisementThe…
The Florida Panthers will be without Seth Jones tonight against the Ottawa Senators as the veteran defenseman suffered a break in his foot against the Montreal Canadiens.The injuries truly won’t stop coming for the Panthers. On Tuesday, they witnessed Dmitry Kulikov, who was already playing with a broken nose, suffer…
Now that the minor league season is in full swing, I wanted to do an update on how players are doing at each level. The Nats system is deeper than it has been in a long time, so there is quite a bit to get to. So far, the Nats…
Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor ShowKevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh go over the biggest news from the last week of the NBA regular season, starting with Cade Cunningham’s return and the Detroit Pistons’ dominance.AdvertisementThe pair discuss Doc Rivers’ resume rant to the dispirited Milwaukee Bucks, the woes of the 65-game…
Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence requested a trade this week and the prospect of a move came up during Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone’s press conference on Thursday.After Gladstone answered a question about the team’s interest in the defensive tackles in this year’s draft, he was asked if there was…
Alex Bowman is making his return at Bristol.Bowman will return for the Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race on April 12 at the half-mile oval after missing four races while recovering from vertigo, Hendrick Motorsports said on April 9.AdvertisementThe 32-year-old exited out of the No. 48 Chevrolet during the…
Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of the season when his contract expires in the summer, the club has announced.Robertson, 32, joined the Reds from Hull City in 2017 for £8m and has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League during his time on Merseyside.AdvertisementIn a…
It was a mixed bag for Bryson DeChambeau over the front nine at Augusta National on Thursday as he kicked off his campaign to try and win The Masters for the first time in his career.DeChambeau was the favourite for many heading into the first major of the year. He…
TNT Sports and DAZN announced a partnership Thursday that aims to bolster the presence of boxing in the U.S.The broadcasters have teamed up for a new series, “The Fight,” which will see one boxing event per month from DAZN’s stable of promoters — Matchroom, Top Rank, Golden Boy and Queensberry…
Kia plans to launch a new midsize electric and range-extended hybrid truck in the United States by 2030. It will likely share a platform with Hyundai’s new body-on-frame pickup. Kia will also launch a new global ‘flagship’ SUV in 2029. Kia has big plans for the rest…
