Before Anze Kopitar left the ice after the final regular-season home game of his NHL career, he told the fans he was saying good-bye, not farewell.He would return, he promised, in the playoffs.He’ll make good on that pledge Thursday when his Kings and the Colorado Avalanche face off in Game 3 of their first-round series at Crypto.com Arena. But it could prove to be a short encore because after losing the first two games of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff in Denver, the Kings need a win Thursday or in Game 4 on Sunday to extend both their season and…
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It started as an innocent enough play: Victor Wembanyama had guard Jrue Holiday on him and Wemby tried a spin move to get around (or through) his defender to get to the rim. Holiday pulled the chair on him, and in doing so tripped Wembanyama, who went to the ground — but Wemby tried to pass the ball so his hands could not protect his head, and he fell face-first onto the court.Wembanyama left the game not to return and is now in the league’s concussion protocol, San Antonio announced before Game 2 ended.The big question for Spurs fans: When…
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Worcester: L, 3-12 (BOX SCORE)This opening game against the Mets was never in doubt. The WooSox were dominated all night and had just one extra base hit, a double by Nick Sogard. Meanwhile, the pitching staff started off on a semi-wrong foot with Isaac Coffey failing to get out of the fourth inning despite striking out six. It g0t s0 much worse in what could pretty much be called a home run derby. In fact, the only Worcester pitcher that ended up unscathed was Angel Bastardo, who’s back following stints on the Blue Jays’ injured list after being picked in…
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The NHL playoffs are heading into the fifth day and every series is about to switch venues, except for Anaheim-Edmonton, which began later than the others.The Philadelphia Flyers are the only true surprise, winning both of their games in Pittsburgh against the Penguins in their first playoff appearance since 2020.AdvertisementThe…
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At the Masters last week, our fleet of content producers told a lot of stories — but not all of them! As ever, they came home with unused material still in their notebooks and noggins, which we’d couldn’t bear to see to go waste. So kick back, pour yourself one last…
San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini wrapped up his tremendous sophomore season by setting a franchise record.The 19-year-old had a goal and two assists in the season finale against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, April 16, to give him 115 points this season. That broke the franchise record of 114…
By now, you have probably heard that Parker Messick threw 8 n0-hit innings against the Orioles. What more is there to say?Messick is such a special competitor. And, at this point, I find myself wishing Austin Hedges could catch all our pitchers because he seems to get them all to…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Golden State Warriors aren’t done yet.Golden State was able to rewind to 2017 for 12 minutes and live another day, setting up Friday’s NBA Play-In Tournament showdown with the Phoenix Suns for the…
Omar Cooper Jr., WR, IndianaThe 49ers are just about as well run of an organization as you’ll find in the NFL under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. They draft well (generally), make shrewd moves in free agency, and reward their players in a sustainable way. Their offensive scheme is often…
Although there are plenty of races left on the Cup Series schedule, NASCAR might officially have a ratings problem.Nielsen’s newest data shows that last Sunday’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway averaged 1.945 million viewers on FS1. That’s down 5% from last year, making it the least-watched Bristol race in spring.AdvertisementIt’s…
Barcelona saw their Champions League wait go on as they were knocked out by Atletico Madrid earlier this week. It’s 11 years since they won the competition, and it will be 12 by the time they get their next chance in 2027.There was a lot of sadness at how the…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chizzy Iwai played her first seven holes in 7 under, capped by an eagle on the par-5 16th, and shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the JM Eagle LA Championship.The tournament at El Caballero Country Club — the tree-lined layout…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Troy Terry scored on a power play with 2:54 left, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 Thursday night putting them close to clinching the third seed in the Pacific Division for the postseason.The Ducks came into the regular-season finale third in the Pacific…
Here is every transaction for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the entire 2026 season, starting with the first day of spring training through the end of the team’s postseason run.We will keep track of every single transaction involving the 40-man roster here, including players getting called up or sent down…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Basketball nostalgia is a potent drug. I’ve spent hours watching highlights from the past, reminiscing on the glory days of NBA action.AdvertisementHoop heads got a strong dose of just that on Wednesday, when the…
The NFL announced that all 32 teams will have players announcing their selections on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft next Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was among those who revealed the list on Thursday. Some teams will be represented by current players, but a majority of teams will be…
