DENVER (AP) — Forget motivational speeches. Colorado coach Jared Bednar simply let the game tape do the talking.The Avalanche went over the video of their 4-2 loss to Vegas in the opener of the Western Conference Final. All things considered — no Cale Makar, defensive miscommunications, falling behind 3-0 — Bednar saw more that was quickly fixable than not, even if it might have been hard to watch again.Advertisement“We don’t tiptoe around it in our locker room. We show the things we liked, we show the things we didn’t like. There’s no secrets,” Bednar said as the team prepared for…
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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Ever lose a bet and come away even more convinced you were right? It’s a risky mindset—but sometimes it holds up.AdvertisementThat’s the case here. The New York Knicks played far from their best in Game 1 and still walked away with an overtime win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Those busted Tuesday tickets might just be setting the stage for Thursday cashes.These Cavaliers vs. Knicks props and NBA picks are doubling down on a pair of Game 1 angles, with confidence that New York’s shooting…
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry needs hip surgery that could endanger his availability at the start of next season.Terry has a chronic hip impingement, the Ducks revealed Thursday in their postseason injury report. Anaheim’s first playoff season since 2018 ended last week in the second round…
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Final qualifying is underway for the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.There are 13 final qualifying sites, including 10 in the U.S. and one each in Japan, England and Canada. Qualifying ranges from May 18 to June 8, the latter of which is known as “Golf’s Longest Day,”…
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Newhook scored his second Game 7-winning goal of the postseason, this time 11:22 into overtime in the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.Newhook drove up the left wing and as he approached the circle snapped a shot through a screen…
Athletics starting pitcher J.T. Ginn almost made history for the Athletics. Instead, the A’s lost in the worst way possible.The Los Angeles Angeles pulled off a stunning 2-1 walk-off win, despite Ginn throwing eight no-hit innings in Anaheim. The pitcher had 10 strikeouts and allowed just one walk heading into…
It’s too early to call this the “Dunk of the Series,” right?Either way, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will have an incredible still shot of a dunk he threw down between two-time league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren.AdvertisementWembanyama, in the second quarter of…
Urban Meyer has added another loss to his coaching record.The former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach lost his grievance filed against the team, according to multiple reports. Meyer was seeking to be paid the remainder of his contract with Jacksonville after his firing with cause in Dec. 2021. On3’s Brett McMurphy…
The NASCARCup Series will undergo a big change for the next five weeks. Fox’s coverage has ended, and the series now moves to Amazon Prime. The platform’s debut race will be the Coca-Cola 600 this Sunday night, NASCAR’s longest race. Prime’s coverage will go through June 21 for the Anduril…
“Serious mismanagement” at a charity set up to help former and current professional footballers put funds at risk, a Charity Commission inquiry has found.The inquiry was launched in 2019 because the Commission had “serious concerns” about how the Professional Footballers’ Association Charity – now called the Players Foundation – was…
Mention modern minimalism and most golfers know what you’re getting at. The term describes light-on-the-land designs that move with the terrain rather than riding roughshod over it. It’s been the dominant aesthetic in golf course architecture for decades. But it’s also evident in clubhouse design.Consider Desert Mountain Club.AdvertisementThe North Scottsdale…
For the second series in a row, the Montreal Canadiens are moving on in the NHL playoffs after a thrilling late goal in a Game 7.After going up 2-0 in the first period over the Buffalo Sabres, the Canadiens conceded two goals to the Sabres. In the third period, Buffalo…
Jays 6 Yankees 7The Jays turned in one inning. Going into the seventh, the Jays were up 5-3. Adam Macko is in and gets the first two outs of the inning, but, with Aaron Judge coming up, John Schneider goes with a right-hander, Yariel Rodriguez. Understandable, Judge is much better…
As The Athletic continues to roll out data from its annual anonymous player poll, the Brooklyn Nets continue to make waves in it — sized somewhere between tidal and ripple.Last week, Nets head coach Jordi Fernández and forward Michael Porter Jr. each were each top-of-mind among anonymous players voting in…
The news broke over the weekend that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is back with the Steelers. As of Monday, that was apparently news to linebacker Payton Wilson.Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN, Wilson was surprised to see Rodgers at the facility.Advertisement”I was walking in, and he was coming out, and it was…
