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Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Spurs have advanced to the second round of the playoffs […]
On their first day as the new leaders in hockey operations for the Maple Leafs, John Chayka and Mats Sundin joined Real Kyper & Bourne to discuss their process of assessing the organization, charting a path forward, the culture they’re seeking to build, and whether Auston Matthews and William Nylander are “untouchables.” How did the […] The post John Chayka on whether the Leafs are still building around Matthews & Nylander going forward: “That’s a fair assessment… We are talking about world-...
Just a few hours after designating backup catcher Jonah Heim for assignment, the Atlanta Braves announced a trade to the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations. With catcher Sean Murphy ready to be activated from the IL, it was Heim who found himself as the man left out from the 26-man roster. There was discussion […]
Blue Jays 1 Rays 5 That was a very frustrating game. The Jays had ten hits, but just one extra base hit, a double by Yohendrick Piñango. It is hard to have 10 hits and only get one run. You really have to work at it. And, the Rays scored three in the first. Eric […]
Saturday night in Los Angeles, the Vancouver Whitecaps played out a 1-1 road draw with the LA Galaxy. This was only the second time the Whitecaps have dropped points through ten games, so let’s have a bit of a dive into the individual showings. Yohei Takaoka – 5.5 Yohei was only forced into one save, so it should have been a tidy day for him, … Source
Hot off yet another home series sweep, the Rays welcomed the Blue Jays to Tropicana Field for the opener of a three-game series. Nick Martinez starts the series opener, bringing a 1.70 ERA into the game after six starts on the season. Start number seven began with a one-pitch flyout, and ended without a runner […]
The last time the White Sox saw the Angels was just last week, and it ended with a White Sox sweep at home. This time, the Good Guys are coming off a series win against the Padres during this latest West Coast road trip, and seeing the somehow even worse-for-wear Angels for the second and […]
The Atlanta Braves just can’t loose a series, and they intend to keep it that way. The Seattle Mariners are sitting third in their division and hoping to turn their season around before the halfway mark, starting by taking down the MLB record-leading Braves. Tonight’s showdown will feature JR Ritchie kicking off near his hometown. […]
Inter president Giuseppe Marotta has become the latest to talk about Barcelona and Alessandro Bastoni in the aftermath of the Nerazzurri’s Scudetto win. Bastoni has emerged as a top target for Barcelona this summer, but Inter chief Piero Ausilio has made it clear the club want him to stay. Marotta says there is definitely some […]
The second round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder begins on Tuesday on the latter’s home court. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder When: 5:30 p.m. PT, May 5 Where: Paycom Center Watch: NBC, Peacock In the Lakers’ first round series against the Houston Rockets, pretty much […]
Moments from Sunday’s 12-4 loss to No. 22 UCF
The Rockies out-hit the Mets 5-4 on Monday, but it sure didn’t feel like it. Colorado was held scoreless and limited to one hit through six innings, and two runs in the seventh weren’t enough to beat New York. Tomoyuki Sugano had a no-hitter going through five, but gave up three straight hits in the […]
While everyone’s focused on the NBA Draft lottery Sunday, the actual players making that such an exciting event will get their first official evaluations as NBA prospects in the coming days as well. It’s all happening in Chicago starting Sunday. The NBA Draft combine will take place from May 10-17 at Wintrust Arena and the […]
My column on the previous month's top performances is up today at the Tennis Recruiting Network, with ATP titles for former collegians and maiden USTA Pro Circuit singles titles for a trio of American juniors. Some of the April Aces I've covered when they've happened, but others I collect over the course of the month as I track the juniors and former collegians competing all over the globe.The
This past week, I asked the following question about the Miami Dolphins’ most recent NFL Draft class: Which of the Miami Dolphins’ 2026 draft picks that most fans are either downplaying or just outright dismissing do you believe will surprise us all and turn into either a good/solid NFL player or even possibly a star, […]
The Dodgers aim for their 10th win on the road this season, opening a three-game series against the Astros. Monday’s game info
The second round is in full swing as we enter first full week of May, and Monday’s action kicks off with Carolina looking to go up 2-0 on the Flyers while Anaheim and Vegas begin their series from Sin City. Tuesday’s sole game features a second meeting between Colorado and Minnesota after the hilariously high-scoring Game 1. Montreal and Buffalo kick things off on Wednesday night with the first game of their series, while Anaheim and Vegas go for Game 2 in the nightcap. We’re back to one ...
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown had a lot to get off his chest. Less than 24 hours after suffering elimination at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers in a first-round series Boston led 3-1, Brown took to Twitch. On Sunday night, he opened up about several topics — most tied to the team’s historic Game […]
For whatever reason, the 2026 WNBA free agency winds did not blow in Natasha Cloud’s favor. But, one of the most high-profile unsigned free agents finally found a new WNBA home in the Windy City, as Cloud has a signed a one-year deal for $555,000 with the Chicago Sky. General manager Jeff Pagliocca said of […]
Tonight, the third-seed New York Knicks host the seventh-seed Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden for Game One of the Eastern Conference semifinals. A strong Knicks start could shape the series, while the Sixers look to grab a road win in hostile territory. Our heroes enter as roughly seven-point favorites, buoyed by their superior regular-season […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (14-21) will wear their City Connect uniforms tonight as they welcome in the rival Los Angeles Dodgers (21-13) for the first game of a three-game series at Daikin Park. Veteran reliever LHP Steven Okert (0-0, 4.20 ERA) will get the start for the Astros as an opener tonight opposite the […]
The St. Louis Cardinals will begin one of the most important early season series as their NL central rivals Milwaukee Brewers come to town. Kyle Leahy (3-3, 5.52 ERA, 22 SO) will get the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals while those dastardly Brewers will start Chad Patrick (2-1, 2.57 ERA, 16 SO). First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm […]
With the first round complete, these are going to be the matchups for the second round of the playoffs. Eastern Conference Semi- Finals (1) Detroit vs. (4) Cleveland (2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia Western Conference Semi-Finals (1) Oklahoma City vs. (4) Los Angeles (2) San Antonio vs. (6) Minnesota My Predictions Eastern Conference Cleveland […]
The 15-19 Royals, who are now fourth in the AL Central, welcome the division-leading (well…tied with Detroit) 18-17 Cleveland Guardians to Kansas City for a four-game series. The Royals are fresh off a sweep of the Seattle Mariners and, with a good series here, can strengthen their position within the division. The Guardians took 2 […]
The Second Round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs tips off tonight with two Game 1 matchups on the slate! First, the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the Big Apple. Then, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs continue their postseason march against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Texas. Here’s the game slate […]
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