Rick Carlisle rips referees, argues Pacers ‘deserve a fair shot’ in playoff series against Knicks
New York Knicks fans are hoping this season will finally end the franchise’s 50-year NBA championship drought. The team took another step in the right direction Wednesday night by defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. New York’s run into the playoffs was not without controversy. In the Knicks’ previous […]
Maple Leafs fire Sheldon Keefe after another NHL playoff flop
TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe will be fired and resign as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday following another early exit from the NHL playoffs. The move was expected after Toronto lost to rival Boston in Game 7 last weekend, marking the fourth time in Keefe’s five years that the team lost in the […]
Yet another sign this Rangers playoff run is eerily similar to 1994
New Yorkers have been talking for weeks about the similarities between this Rangers’ Stanley Cup chase and the 1994 chase that ended the franchise’s 54-year drought. From the Rangers winning the Presidents Trophy to the Knicks competing for simultaneous titles to earthquakes, solar eclipses, and OJ Simpson making headlines, people were already starting to take […]
Bruins-Panthers playoff ends in violence, Pastrnak-Tkachuk fight
The score got out of hand and the players went wild. The brawl and ensuing fight between Bruins superstar David Pastrnak and Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk leads to University of Florida’s 6-1 win over Boston, tying the second round of the NHL playoff series at 1-all. This cast a shadow over the results of this […]
Cops investigating Patrick Beverley throwing ball at Pacers fans during playoff loss
Indianapolis police are investigating an incident in which Patrick Beverley threw a basketball into the stands at a Pacers fan during the final seconds of Game 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Detectives are reviewing footage of what happened and plan to speak with those involved in the May 2 incident, the report said. The Athletic’s Shams […]
Rangers’ first real taste of 2024 playoff adversity ends with a win
It’s easy to see the Rangers sailing through the early stages of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as smooth sailing without any major bumps. After all, the Rangers have won all six of their playoff games after an emotional 4-3 overtime victory over the Hurricanes in Game 2 of the second round at the Garden on […]
Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere ends playoff goal drought in Game 2
Alexis Lafniere chose a good time to get off the schneid. The Rangers forward took the lead in Game 2, firing a shot past Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Anderson at 10:44 of the first period for his first playoff goal in 28 postseason games. His last playoff record came on May 11, 2022, in Game 5 […]
Rangers are a team well prepared for looming playoff adversity
It’s easy to see the Rangers sailing through the early stages of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as smooth sailing without any major bumps. And it’s an easy trap to fantasize that life will continue as it is. After all, heading into Game 2 of the second round against the Hurricanes at the Garden on Tuesday […]
PWHL playoff picking rule has fans hoping the NHL steals it
The Women’s Professional Hockey League has seen a lot of excitement in its first year, but its unique playoff rules have caught the attention of fans around the world who want to see it implemented in their favorite leagues and sports. PWHL garnered attention from the start, garnering over 170,000 views. live stream The first […]
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas rips Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert for prioritizing child’s birth over playoff game
Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas raised eyebrows when he criticized three-time NBA All-Star Rudy Gobert for missing the Minnesota Timberwolves’ recent playoff game. Gobert played in Game 1 of the Timberwolves’ Western Conference semifinal series against the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. However, Gobert missed Game 2 on Monday because his son was born […]