Panthers GM Bill Zito bursts into tears after Stanley Cup win
On Monday night, while the Florida Panthers players were celebrating the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, Bill Zito was in tears. The Panthers’ general manager was the most emotional in the room, tears of joy streaming uncontrollably down his cheeks after his team avoided a historic 3-0 loss in Game 7 at home. “He cried for […]
Golf Talk Today: How massive is Scottie Scheffler’s FedEx Cup lead?
Welcome to Playing Through’s new morning ritual: Golf Talk Today. Each morning on “Golf Talk Today,” our staff discusses various aspects of the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and other professional golf tournaments. Yesterday’s discussion of Scottie Scheffler and how much prize money he’s won this year was mind-blowing, but look at how big his lead […]
Liberty hungry for second-straight WNBA Commissioner’s Cup
The Liberty are at the top of the WNBA world and will be the center of attention in the WNBA on Tuesday night when they host the Minnesota Lynx in Long Island to play for the Commissioner’s Cup. The Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces to win the league’s in-season tournament last year, and have […]
Florida Panthers Avoid Historic Collapse To Win First Stanley Cup Championship In Franchise History
I’m writing this while partying … what a night! They might have blown a 3-0 series lead, but the Florida Panthers did what they had to do Monday night in a 2-1 Game 7 win against the Edmonton Oilers to win their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. (RELATED: Moneypuck!: Carolina Hurricanes Make Eric […]
Panthers’ near-perfect Game 7 to win Stanley Cup was impressive
In one lucky moment, the camera happened to be pointed at Paul Maurice when Spencer Knight handed him the Stanley Cup. Maurice momentarily left the interview. He held it above his head, closed his eyes, and uttered the unprintable words: “I’ve been pursuing it,” the Panthers coach told ESPN. “There’s been a lot of cold-hearted […]
Oilers’ Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy despite losing Stanley Cup
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has no plans to leave South Florida without winning an NHL title, despite the Florida Panthers beating his team in a thrilling Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. McDavid was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the Stanley Cup Playoff MVP after leading all players in points with […]
Panthers top Oilers in Game 7 to win first Stanley Cup, avoid historic collapse
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Oilers’ greatest NHL story of all time turned out to be an unfinished business. Instead, the Panthers defeated the Oilers 2-1 on Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena to become Stanley Cup champions for the first time. The home team avoided their worst ever defeat after losing the previous three games […]
Panthers win Stanley Cup in thrilling Game 7 over Oilers
Far from being on the wrong side of history, the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in a thrilling Game 7 on Monday night to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Panthers had a chance to win their first title last season but lost in five games to the Vegas Golden […]
Hungary’s Barnabás Varga breaks several bones in his face in scary Euro Cup scene
STUTTGART, Germany — Hungary forward Barnabas Varga is in stable condition in hospital after suffering serious injuries during the team’s final group game at the European Championships on Sunday. Varga broke several bones in his face and will likely require surgery. The 29-year-old also has a concussion and will miss the remainder of Euro 2024 […]
USMNT must thrive in Copa America before thinking about 2026 World Cup
It’s about 2026. For the U.S. men’s national team, 2026 is always important — just two years until the World Cup is held in their home country — but it’s also about now. For a team that has been waiting seven years for the future, that time has come. With a rare opportunity to host […]