ESPN can’t repeat Stephen A. Smith playoff mistake during NBA Finals
Before the Knicks faced the Pacers in Game 7 of their playoff series at Madison Square Garden last month, ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” might have sounded almost like “The Stephen A. Smith Show.” There was a lot of fanfare as Smith entered Madison Square Garden, gave words of encouragement as a Knicks fan and put his […]
Don’t second-guess Rangers’ trade deadline after playoff knockout
Now it’s next year. Eyes are on the championship in 2025. Not much will be said about the conference finals loss, much less talked about in the last 48 hours or so. The Rangers’ weaknesses were exposed against a physically superior opponent in a heavyweight matchup. Would things have been different? Let’s look back at […]
Weak NL only thing propping up Mets’ playoff dream
The Mets wish they weren’t so bad, but the National League is awful. In most seasons, even talking about a pipe dream playoff run for a team that’s 11 games below .500 in June would be a mix of folly and delusion, and the way the Mets are playing, that probably rings true for them. […]
Rangers eliminated by Panthers in Game 6 as long playoff run ends
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers’ incredible season has been whittled down to single digits. The white stenciled zero that was projected next to the Blueshirts’ crest on the Jumbotron at Amerant Bank Arena for much of Saturday night’s game will be a lasting image of a 2023-24 season that ended in ignominy with a 2-1 […]
Rangers’ playoff lineup has been constant juggling act
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers’ loss to the Panthers in the Eastern Conference finals wasn’t the result of inconsequential personnel decisions, but it certainly played a factor in their playoff berth. When head coach Peter Laviolette opted to insert Filip Chytil into the lineup for Game 3 of the Blueshirts’ second-round series against the Hurricanes, […]
In familiar playoff spot, Rangers need road save for the ages
The Rangers recorded an NHL-best 55 wins and 114 points and opened the postseason with seven straight wins, but lost 3-2 to the Panthers with 60 minutes remaining in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers finally scored their first points of the series on Chris […]
Oilers’ Connor McDavid Gets Robbed Of Playoff Goal In Incredibly Sickening Way
Hockey is joy, but it can sometimes be PAIN. Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger may have made the save of the Western Conference Final … problem is, it wasn’t Oettinger who actually did it. During Wednesday night’s Game 4 between the Stars and Edmonton Oilers, Oettinger’s stick got discarded and actually prevented Oilers superstar Connor […]
Rangers vs. Panthers prediction, odds: NHL playoff pick
Commercial content. 21+. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edited this content. The Rangers’ line of Alexis Lafreniere, Vincent Trocheck and Artemi Panarin has been one of the most well-rounded forces in the league this season. The line has been consistent since its inception, backing the team with […]
Cavaliers dismiss coach J.B. Bickerstaff after two consecutive playoff berths
The Cleveland Cavaliers had a relatively successful season, reaching the second round of the playoffs, but Cavs management decided a coaching change was necessary. Cleveland’s run to the Eastern Conference semifinals marks the franchise’s longest playoff streak since LeBron James left the team after the 2017-18 season. On Thursday, the Cavs announced that J.B. Bickerstaff […]
NHL Bringing In Some Of The Best Stanley Cup Playoff TV Ratings In League History: REPORT
Good luck in the NHL too! The NHL is currently enjoying the highest playoff television ratings in league history, but it’s even more impressive that those numbers are coming from the first two rounds of the postseason. Just imagine what that could be like heading into the conference and Stanley Cup Finals. The NHL is […]