Breaking down which wild card team has best odds to advance to second round in NHL Stanley Cup PlayoffsThe Stanley Cup Playoffs are the most unpredictable in sports with constant upsets, thrilling come-from-behind wins and stellar individual performances. The unpredictability is something that every better looks to exploit heading into the playoffs as a Stanley Cup contender usually goes down early. Since 2014, when the NHL switched to the Divisional setup instead of the one-through-eight conference ranking setup, a wild card team has managed to take down a one seed in seven of the last ten seasons with the 2019…
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The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs begins Saturday. Who will advance to the conference semis? Here are our staff predictions for every series:EASTWESTEASTERN CONFERENCE(2) Celtics vs. (7) MagicDan Devine: Celtics in 4Vincent Goodwill: Celtics in 5Tom Haberstroh: Celtics in 4Morten Stig Jensen: Celtics in 4Ben Rohrbach: Celtics in 4Dan Titus: Celtics in 5AdvertisementThe Celtics have too much firepower. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, even at 80%, are better than Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner at this point. And then there is Boston’s depth. How are the Magic going to score with them? — RohrbachWho’s gonna challenge the Boston…
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The Tampa Bay Rays are adding some major speed to their lineup in an effort to climb out of last place in the AL East.Tampa Bay is calling up outfielder Chandler Simpson from Triple-A Durham, the team announced on Friday. This season, Simpson has eight stolen bases in 17 games and is hitting .301. Last year, between high Single-A and Double-A, he stole 104 bases in 110 games while batting .355, leading the minor leagues, along with an .807 OPS.AdvertisementSimpson was ranked as the No. 7 propsect in the Rays’ organization by MLB.com. During his professional career, he has 214…
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The Vegas Golden Knights are heading into the playoffs with an abundance of confidence, winning the Pacific Division and ranking second in the Western Conference. Although most of the team is under contract beyond this season, some are not, and that could bode well for the Golden Knights. Throughout the season,…
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The NHL season is officially over, and after the Montreal Canadiens won their playoff race, rookie blueliner Lane Hutson won the rookie scoring race. Against all odds, the five-foot-nine offensive defenseman who slid down to 62nd overall in his draft because of his size took the NHL by storm and…
Indiana basketball has not made the Sweet 16 since 2016, so ending that drought will be one goal for the new Indiana basketball coaching staff. Darian DeVries was hired to replace Mike Woodson at the end of the season, and he recently added new staff members to assist him on…
So, 10 years on after coming up from League Two under manager Micky Mellon, Shrewsbury head back there under director of football Micky Moore.In the end, hopes of an 11th straight season in League One for English football’s longest occupants of the third tier proved too much.Shrewsbury have spent the…
Imagine that — Brighton has another strong golfer who happens to be a hockey player.Some of the Bulldogs’ top players in recent years have transitioned to the golf course after a winter on the ice rink, most notably 2021 state Division 1 medalist Davis Codd.Senior Carson Butler, one of four…
After trying for a bigger NIL deal, Tennessee football quarterback Nico Iamaleava entered the college football transfer portal when head coach Josh Heupel ultimately decided to move on. Iamaleava has been rumored to be a UCLA target and would get to play in a more pro style offense with Deshaun…
EDMONTON – “It’s pretty much impossible to shut them down one-on-one.”Two of the best players in today’s NHL play for the same team.Edmonton Oilers fans are treated to the likes of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl every night. Each of them attacks the opposition in their own, dangerous way.Bookmark The Hockey…
The Titans signed three offensive linemen in the early stages of free agency and they announced the signing of three more on Thursday. They have added Sam Mustipher, Brenden Jaimes, and Oli Udoh to their 90-man roster. Tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was released in a corresponding move. Mustipher played 12 games…
