RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The off days added up for the Carolina Hurricanes after they swept their way to another Eastern Conference Final, leading to the longest between-rounds playoff break in more than a century.They started out Thursday night like a team that had been waiting around for nearly two weeks, too. And that has them in yet another hole in the playoff round that keeps growing into a bigger roadblock.AdvertisementThe Hurricanes emerged from their 11-day break, the longest rest for any team before starting the next playoff run since at least 1920, by watching the Montreal Canadiens pounce for…
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The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 2 to the New York Knicks 109-93.All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.Donovan Mitchell26 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 turnoverMitchell doesn’t look right. Or left, when he has the ball. He only looks up towards the rim.AdvertisementJokes aside, Mitchell genuinely doesn’t look right physically. He’s as limited as I’ve ever seen him, hardly getting any burst or upward lift on his drives. That’s made it near impossible for him to get to his spots against a rangy Knicks defense.Outside of that, decision-making remains a blemish. Mitchell ended the…
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The Mets announced that RHP Tobias Myers will start Friday’s series opener against the Marlins in Miami.Myers, 27, has not started a game this season, but Mets manager Carlos Mendoza had left the possibility open to use the reliever in that role following the injury to Clay Holmes. However, the Mets skipper said it would be tricky to get Myers stretched out to go deep into games.AdvertisementMyers was getting warmed up in the bullpen in the eighth inning if the Mets tacked on runs, but Devin Williams was called on to complete the save in Thursday’s series finale.He last appeared…
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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.In possibly the most highly anticipated series of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder kick off the Western Conference Final tonight.AdvertisementTo get you ready for the action, our…
Late last week, Erik Schlitt and I made our best predictions for the Detroit Lions’ 2026 season based on the recently released NFL schedule. We did our best to try and stay as objective as possible, but couldn’t help but pick pretty great final records based on our game-by-game predictions.But…
Denny Hamlin was so bothered by his middling performance at Dover Motor Speedway 12 years ago that he saw a sports psychologist to restore his faith.After winning the NASCAR All-Star Race for his third consecutive victory at the 1-mile track, he spoke with the confidence to conquer any oval in…
Ibrahima Konate Contract Situation Raises Major Liverpool QuestionsLiverpool are facing another growing uncertainty ahead of a crucial summer, with serious doubts emerging around whether Ibrahima Konaté will sign a new contract at the club.AdvertisementDuring the latest Media Matters podcast on Anfield Index, Dave Davis and David Lynch discussed the increasingly…
Adam Scott officially is set for his 100th consecutive major at the U.S. Open, which added 24 players to the field from the world ranking, with more spots available through qualifiers in England and Dallas.Scott effectively secured his spot among the top 60 in the world with a tie for…
Interest in monetizing vehicle data is declining in the automotive industry, according to a new survey. Automakers are facing regulatory hurdles and customer backlash to the practice. The industry is starting to focus on improving advanced driver assistance systems. Modern cars are surveillance machines. They collect copious amounts of data…
The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres meet in a winner-take-all Game 7 in the second round of the NHL playoffs. The Sabres forced Game 7 with an 8-3 victory in Game 6. The winner will advance to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals.How to watch Montreal Canadiens…
After promoting Yeremy Cabrera to High-A last week, the Nats made another noteworthy and overdue promotion. Paul Toboni and the Nats front office decided the time was right to promote Seaver King to Triple-A. After a rough first full season as a pro last year, King has come back with…
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder open their Western Conference finals series. Oklahoma City, the defending NBA champion, has yet to lose a game in these playoffs, sweeping the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers in the first two rounds. San Antonio beat the Portland Trail Blazers and…
This offseason, there was less speculation about Matthew Stafford’s future and retirement timeline than in previous years, and that could become more of a trend than an outlier despite him being the second-oldest expected starter in the NFL at age 38. Rams fans could be looking forward to at least…
The 2026 edition of the NASCAR All-Star Race featured big wrecks, fireballs, field inverts, and a calculator nearby.The 350-lapper was the first time the event has gone to Dover, with the Monster Mile not hosting a points race for the first time since 1968. And while the format was completely…
Arne Slot’s Future Under Spotlight as Liverpool Face Defining Final DayLiverpool’s season has drifted towards a tense and deeply uncomfortable conclusion, with the debate around Arne Slot now dominating discussion across the club. On the latest episode of Media Matters for Anfield Index, Dave Davis and David Lynch openly questioned…
