The two best teams during the NBA’s regular season will face off in the East Conference Finals with Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo the #1 Milwaukee Bucks (60-22) hosting superhero Kawhi Leonard and the #2 Toronto Raptors (58-24). The Bucks secured the best record in the NBA with 60 wins for […]
Curry vs. Curry in Western Conference Finals Showdown Between Warriors and Blazers
For the first time in NBA Conference Finals history, two brothers are pitted against each other with at least one member of the Curry family heading to the NBA Finals to represent the Western Conference. Seth Curry comes off the bench for the Portland Trailblazers and he faces his older […]
Replacement Yankees Challenge Tampa Bay Rays for First Place in AL East
The New York Yankees took two of three games this weekend to win their first series of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays, who are currently tied with the Yankees in wins (24) but sit a half-game ahead in first place in the AL East. The Yankees (22-15) came […]
CJ McCollum Drops 37, Portland Blazers Beat Nuggets in Game 7
CJ McCollum scored 37 points including a huge jump shot with 12 seconds remaining to help push the Portland Trail Blazers over the Denver Nuggets to a 100-96 victory in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Blazers trailed 3-2 at one point in this series. They avoided an […]
Kawhi Leonard Buzzer Beater Lifts Toronto Raptors Over Sixers in Game 7 (Video)
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Philadelphia Sixers on a buzzer beater from Kawhi Leonard to win Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals 92-90 and clinch the series. The second-seeded Raptors now face the Greek Freak and the #1 Milwaukee Bucks, who had the best record in the NBA this […]
LA Lakers Hire Frank Vogel After Ty Lue Talks Break Down
The Los Angeles Lakers finally have a new head coach, Frank Vogel, after both Monty Williams and Ty Lue turned down the job. Vogel signed a three-year contract with the Lakers. The Lakers went 37-45 last season. The team fired former head coach Luke Walton the day after the season […]
NBA Playoffs: Denver/Portland and Toronto/Philly Face Game 7 Elimination
The #2 Denver Nuggets host the #3 Portland Trailblazers in Game 7 elimination game of the Western Conference Semifinals, and the #2 Toronto Raptors host #3 Philadelphia Sixers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The winners on Sunday will advance to the conference finals to await the top […]
NHL Playoffs Preview: San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues in Western Conference Showdown
No one really expected the St. Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks would be fighting each other to represent the Western Conference in this NHL playoffs preview, but the two unexpected squads both find themselves only four wins away from the Stanley Cup Finals and eight wins away from […]
Warriors KO Rockets 4th Time in Last 5 Years, Advance Without Durant
The Golden State Warriors, playing Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals without All-Stars Kevin Durant, went on the road and defeated the Houston Rockets 118-113 to knock them out of the NBA playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons. Klay Thompson and Steph Curry combined for […]
Portland Trail Blazers Tie Series 3-3, Force Game 7 Against Nuggets in Denver
Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 62 points and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets 119-108 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals to tie their series at 3-3 and force a Game 7. The Blazers extended the series to its maximum of seven games. Game […]
Kevin Durant Out Remainder Houston Series, Can Warriors Win Without KD?
An MRI confirmed that Kevin Durant, who left Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals prematurely with an injury, has a mile calf sprain on his left leg. He will miss the remainder of the Houston Rockets series and be re-evaluated by team doctors next week. Durant suffered a mild […]
Albert Pujols Reaches Exclusive 2000 RBI Club Joining Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols, with a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers, became the fifth player in MLB history and only the third player in the modern era to reach the 2000 RBI milestone joining Hank Aaron and Alex Rodriguez. Pujols, 39, is playing in his […]
Warriors Win Game 5, But Lose Kevin Durant to Calf Injury
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 104-99 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals to take a 3-2 series lead, but Warriors’ star Kevin Durant left the game in the third quarter with a strained calf injury. Durant suffered a non-contact injury after he took a jump […]
San Jose Sharks Knock Out Colorado Avs, Win Game 7 to Advance to West Finals
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Colorado Avs 3-2 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals to advance to the Western Finals thanks to goals by Joe Pavelski and Tomas Hertl. Joe Pavelski, the Sharks captain who missed the first six games of the Avalanche series, rallied back from […]
Milwaukee Bucks KO Boston Celtics in 5 Games, Greek Freak Now 8-1 in Playoffs
The Milwaukee Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game-high 20 points, defeated the Boston Celtics 116-91 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to clinch the series and advance to the Eastern Finals. The Milwaukee Bucks are now 8-1 in the playoffs with a four-game winning streak. The Bucks swept […]
Nuggets Smoke Blazers, Denver Takes 3-2 Series Lead Over Portland
Paul Millsap scored 24 points and hauled down 8 rebounds for the Denver Nuggets as they easily defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124-98 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Nuggets now take a 3-2 series lead. The Nuggets won at home in Denver several hours as a […]
Toronto Raptors Blow Out Philly Sixers by 36 Points, Take 3-2 Series Lead
All five starters scored in double figures for the Toronto Raptors, who took a 3-2 series lead after the Raptors destroyed the Philadelphia Sixers in a 36-point blow out in Game 5. The Sixers were crushed by Toronto 125-89 in one of the most-embarrassing losses of the season. Jimmy Butler […]
Hometown Hero Pat Maroon Scores Goal in 2OT to Lift the Blues Over Stars in Game 7
Pat Maroon scored a goal less than six minutes into the second overtime frame to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Blues advance to the Western Finals and will play the winner of the […]
Jeopardy! Champ James Holzhauer Would Love a Job in Baseball
James Holzhauer, the 22-time reigning champion on Jeopardy!, would love to fulfill a childhood dream by working for an MLB team in the front office or a baseball job in the analytics department. The professional sports gambler from Las Vegas amassed approximately $1.7 million in 22 matches. Holzhauer averages $76,864 […]
Colorado Avalanche Win in OT Force Game 7 Against San Jose Sharks
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the San Jose Sharks in overtime 4-3 to win Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Avs forced a Game 7. Gabriel Landeskog, a left winger from Sweden scored the game-winner in overtime for the Avs. Landeskog scored 75 points this season including 34 goals, […]