Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) celebrates with Connor McDavid (97) and other teammates after a third-period goal during a 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Monday. (Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) When the Edmonton Oilers abandoned the Northlands Coliseum for their handsome new downtown home … Read more
Monk emotionally reflects on Kings tenure before possible departure originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Twelve Kings players spoke to the media during end-of-season exit interviews Monday morning, but much of the two and a half hours inside Golden 1 Center was about one guy. Malik Monk’s future has and will continue … Read more
The Philadelphia 76ers appeared to have stolen a win at Madison Square Garden on Monday. But the Knicks stole it right back. The 76ers rallied from an eight-point fourth quarter deficit to take a 101-96 lead in the game’s final minute. But chaos broke out in the game’s final seconds as the Knicks rallied for … Read more
The 2024 NFL Draft is almost here. With the final few days before Thursday’s big event, let’s do some wish-casting. Here, you’ll find some player-to-team matches that are based on some degree of realism — sorry, Rome Odunze won’t be matched with the Chiefs nor will Malik Nabers go to the Bills — but they’re … Read more
Subscribe to Zero Blitz Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to get their final thoughts on the 2024 NFL Draft in before it all kicks off on Thursday night. The duo start with the Denver Broncos’ new uniforms and Fitz’ strong thoughts on Arena football. There’s a lot of hype around the quarterbacks in … Read more
Matt Ryan officially retired from the NFL on Monday with a message to Falcons fans. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Matt Ryan didn’t play in the NFL in 2023. He was in the broadcast booth for CBS. Without the official word of his retirement, there was always the slight chance that … Read more
Reed Garrett had one heck of a fantasy baseball week. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) We’ve spent most of this spring talking about how to save the starting pitcher in baseball. But maybe fantasy managers should have de-emphasized them — or perhaps even ignored them — at the draft table. The Spin check-in coming off … Read more
Giants impacted by missed call in loss to D-backs, per ump scorecard originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Bob Melvin and the Giants were upset about a call in the top of the ninth inning in their 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, but moment in the bottom half of the frame … Read more
NFL’s potential Falcons tampering discipline could give Bears critical NFL draft gift originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL has been investigating the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons for potentially tampering with Kirk Cousins and Saquon Barkley, respectively, before the official opening of free agency. On Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that a decision … Read more
The Philadelphia 76ers listed guard Tyrese Maxey as questionable for Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the New York Knicks. The All-Star point guard did not attend the Sixers’ shootaround Monday morning due to an illness, though no specific details were given. He was the only Philadelphia player who did not attend … Read more