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Islanders prove they’re for real in sweep of Penguins
It's certainly not Sidney Crosby's fault that the Penguins finished as poorly as they did, and he didn't have a completely bad series, but Pittsburgh obviously relies on his contributions quite a bit. Every team tries to win. Dare we say this series is over? NY signed Lehner to a one-year deal in the early days of free agency. Tampa Bay tied the National Hockey League record for wins with ... [Full Article...]
3 takeaways from the Bruins' Game 4 win over the Maple Leafs
It was Bruins captain Zdeno Chara who scored what stood up as the victor early in the third period, though Matthews - with his second of the night - and Dermott - with his first of the playoffs - brought the Scotiabank Arena crowd to its feet in hopes that the Leafs could rally in a game where they trailed 2-0 and 5-2. [Full Article...]
Chosen 25 forward Matthew Hurt commits to Duke
In addition to Carey Jr., the Blue Devils have secured commitments from Wendell Moore Jr. and Boogie Ellis , and are still targeting Cassius Stanley to round out this year's recruiting class. He was subsequently named second team ALL-USA. Hurt is one of the most prolific scorers in Minnesota high school basketball history. Mike Krzyzewski now has three five-star prospects and four top-40 pr... [Full Article...]
Tottenham, Liverpool given Champions League HELP weeks on from Mauricio Pochettino fury
The weekend is rounded up with Burnley's trip to Chelsea on Monday. This is my 10th season as a manager, it is always what I have done. The Premier League is very close to what will be an fantastic climax as sides at the bottom and top of the table are still fighting for things. [Full Article...]
Dodgers Tie MLB Record For Consecutive Games With HR
Verdugo is staying patient while waiting his turn at becoming a regular. Pollock broke out of his slump in a big way, launching a hanging breaking ball into the left-center field bleachers for his second home run of the season. Buehler was nearly untouchable on Wednesday afternoon, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just three hits and one unearned run. Gray does not yet have a victory despite ... [Full Article...]
Yankees' Gio Gonzalez fires Scott Boras, expected to opt out of contract
Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting that there's an increasing sense that Gonzalez plans opting out of his deal with the Yankees. He'd command a $3 million salary in the majors under his current contract, and would likely go up against the much younger Domingo German ($577,500) for the final rotation spot until the unknown return of ace Luis Severino . [Full Article...]
Woodward reportedly leaving Texas A&M for LSU
This is truly a special place. LSU confirmed the news , which had been broken earlier in the day by multiple outlets, with an announcement Wednesday evening. According to his online university biography, Alleva's tenure at LSU was distinguished by a number of significant achievements, including four 10-win seasons and 86 total victories by the football team. [Full Article...]
J. Oshie out indefinitely after hit by Warren Foegele
The action continues at 8 p.m. Saturday with their fifth game against the Capitals at Capital One Arena. Foegele was assessed a two-minute minor for boarding, but Washington wasn't able to capitalize and Carolina held on to win. Reirden said Oshie won't "play anytime soon". He did not say if Oshie will miss the rest of the postseason, but added the team will know more within the next day or two... [Full Article...]