NYC sports stars who should be next for number retirements
Jersey numbers don’t look good on everyone, and even my supposedly avid sports fans friends can barely remember who wore which number, and have little motivation to further study the technology. I have a friend who thinks uniform numbers are essential to investing in sports. I’m the chairman of this little extracurricular group. I’m not […]
Stars coach Peter DeBoer pushes back at suggestion team was ‘lifeless’ in latest loss to Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers won a crucial Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, putting the Dallas Stars in jeopardy of elimination. The Stars attempted just 10 shots in the first two periods of a 3-1 loss, and while some praised the Oilers’ play throughout the game, one reporter noted the Stars looked “lifeless” in the […]
Stars coach Pete DeBoer gives NSFW answer to rip reporter’s question
Pete DeBoer was buoyed by the Dallas Stars being described as “lackluster.” They squandered a chance to maintain home ice advantage. Losing a crucial fifth match The Stars are in danger of elimination after losing to the Oilers in the Western Conference finals. DeBoer, in his second year as head coach, was infuriated by a […]
Cody Bellinger leads MLB stars facing fascinating contract-option decisions
The Yankees have no choice but to sign Cody Bellinger this offseason, and if he isn’t drafted, they’ll have to sign either Jordan Montgomery or Blake Snell. But the Yankees never batted an eye at this, even though they gave Montgomery a chance late in the season after Gerrit Cole suffered a nerve injury in […]
Oilers topple Stars, one win away from Stanley Cup berth
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a pair of quick power-play goals, Stuart Skinner stopped 19 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 in the Western Conference final on Friday night to take a 3-2 series lead. Neither team had scored a goal on the power play in the series, but […]
Rangers’ struggling stars staring at elimination scenario
The Rangers need to play one more game against the Panthers to find an answer offensively or their dream of ending a 30-year drought without hoisting the Stanley Cup will end prematurely. Five games into the conference finals, the Rangers’ big three on offense remain largely absent. That may have been enough to explain their […]
What Pete Alonso, Mets stars could bring back in potential fire sale
The Mets look incredibly bad right now, but I can see why they shouldn’t be sold just yet: they have a near-record $330 million payroll and don’t have a ton of talent, but they should do a lot better than 22-33. That being said, the team should start preparing for that possibility, because being on […]
Oilers storm past Stars after slow start to even series
The host Edmonton Oilers scored five straight goals to overcome a two-goal deficit and beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Wednesday to tie the Western Conference final series at 2-2. Ryan McLeod, Evan Bouchard, Mattias Janmark, Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm scored for the Oilers, who overcame a 2-0 lead less than five and a […]
“Pro-Palestine” protesters wear yellow stars to Auschwitz
During the “March of the Living” Holocaust Memorial Week, pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a march commemorating the victims of Nazi atrocities at the site of the former Auschwitz concentration camp. Protesters chanted slogans and carried Palestinian banners and flags reading “Stop the genocide”, and some wore yellow stars similar to those forced Jews to wear by […]
Stars, surprises, trade possibilities to watch
The spring playoffs are nearing the final round, with plenty of compelling storylines still remaining. The Rangers have a chance to win their first Stanley Cup in 30 years. By winning the conference finals, the Celtics could surpass the Lakers as the team with the most titles in NBA history. And Dallas There’s still a […]