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Sunday Scramble: The Oilers are the only West team to break this rule of thumb to determine playoff teams

Before the Edmonton Oilers’ matchup against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, holding, interference, and obstruction were temporarily suspended from the rulebook. I kid (sort of), but the 1-0 loss to the Kings was not a well-played, structured and skill-based type of shutout. It was a sludgefest, with few whistles and just a handful of…

Texas Rangers walking rampant as Dodgers drop finale

For the second straight series, the Dodgers were on the cusp of a sweep but dropped the finale again. This time it was the Texas Rangers avoiding a sweep, stealing the final game by a final score of 5-2. It was another adventurous beginning for Roki Sasaki’s day on the mound, as he allowed a […]

Stay or Go: 13 Rams that could be playing their last year in LA

The Los Angeles Rams are entering a pivotal stretch as they try to balance competitiveness with long-term roster building. With a mix of veterans, emerging stars, and role players approaching key contract decisions or uncertain futures, the 2026 season could mark the end of the line in L.A. for several names. Here’s a breakdown of […]

Dodgers on Deck: Monday, April 13 vs. Mets

The Dodgers continue their homestand with a three-game series against the New York Mets beginning Monday night at Dodger Stadium. Justin Wrobleski makes his third appearance of the season and second start, after earning the win last Monday in Toronto by allowing one run in five innings against the Blue Jays. Left-hander David Peterson goes […]

Dodgers vs. Rangers game III chat

The Dodgers will look to get their second sweep at home as they wrap things up against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Roki Sasaki makes his third start of the season against Jacob deGrom. Both Alex Call and Dalton Rushing start Sunday, while Andy Pages gets bumped up to third in the lineup. SUNDAY GAME […]

There is smoke around Rams and Ty Simpson. Is there fire too?

You shouldn’t believe everything you hear this time of year regarding the NFL Draft and teams’ reported intentions. However, when three separate league insiders join The Rich Eisen Show and connect the Los Angeles Rams to Ty Simpson, you can’t help but notice the smoke. The real question is whether there is fire beneath. Albert […]

Is Puka Nacua destined to receive franchise tag next year from Rams?

The Los Angeles Rams are rapidly approaching one of the most important financial decisions in their current roster build: what to do with superstar wide receiver Puka Nacua. After a historic start to his career, Nacua has outperformed his rookie contract to a degree rarely seen by a fifth rounder in the modern NFL. But […]

Edwin Díaz’s velocity is down, Dodgers say he’s day to day

LOS ANGELES — With a three-run lead in the ninth inning on Saturday night, the Dodgers opted not to use closer Edwin Díaz, whom they signed to a record-setting contract in December. His velocity is down, but Díaz says he’s not hurt, and the Dodgers say they don’t think it’s a mechanical issue. Díaz may […]

Today In NHL History - Miracle On Manchester

On April 10th in 1982, the Los Angeles Kings completed the largest single game comeback in Stanley Cup playoff history in Game 3 of the Smythe Division Semifinal beating the heavily favored Edmonton Oilers 6-5. Down 5-0, the Kings first goal came 2:16 into the third period from Jay Wells skating 4-on-4. Doug Smith added a powerplay goal less than three minutes later. The next three markers came

Today In NHL History - Getzlaf Gloves Flames Goal

On March 30th in 2011, Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf tricked referee Gord Dwyer and the off-ice video review crew when he grabbed a puck that had clearly crossed the goal line and was resting on netminder Ray Emery's arm, and inconspicuously placed it in the crease after the whistle preventing Calgary's tying goal. For his encore, Getzlaf denied allegations relating to his suspect role in

Lakers sign Nick Smith Jr. to two-year deal

The final roster spot for the Lakers will be used for one of their own and no big last-minute splash signing. On Sunday morning, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Nick Smith Jr. and the Lakers had agreed to a two-year deal. Smith has spent the season on a two-way contract in LA. The Lakers opened […]

Alex Vesia joins the Dodgers birthday saves club

Alex Vesia got the final out of Saturday night’s Dodgers win over the Texas Rangers, striking out the potential tying run at the plate to earn his first save of the season. Vesia, a longstanding member of Dave Roberts’ trust tree in the bullpen, has 15 career saves, 14 of them in the regular season […]

Wondering what’s next for Puka Nacua and the Rams?

What’s next for Puka Nacua and the Rams is anyone’s guess, and what a strange journey this young man has had over just the last few months. Before the start of the 2026 calendar year, Puka Nacua had already been through some controversy, and as we roll through 2026, Nacua has added to the drama […]

The Day After 80.0: Kings shut out Oilers in what could be Anže Kopitar’s final game in Los Angeles

Six of the eight playoff spots in the Western Conference have now been clinched. Despite a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles on Saturday, the Oilers secured their place in the playoffs. The “x” next to Edmonton’s name came courtesy of Philadelphia’s win over Winnipeg. Five teams are now battling for the final two spots. Anaheim…

Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 6-3 last night. Shawn McFarland’s game story from the loss talks about the team feeling they are able to come back from deficits. An MRI on Wyatt Langford resulted in his being determined to be day-to-day with his quad […]

Ryan Ward hits walk-off homer, Wyatt Crowell goes 5 scoreless

For the first time in seven opportunities this season, all four Dodgers affiliates won on the same day. Player of the day Wyatt Crowell put up more zeroes for Double-A Tulsa, with seven strikeouts in five scoreless innings against Springfield. It was the second appearance of the season for the left-hander, who pitched three scoreless […]

Dodgers notes: Max Muncy, Shohei Ohtani, Emmet Sheehan

The Dodgers have opened up their second homestand on a strong note after a successful road trip where they averaged 8.67 runs per game and took five of six contests. While players such as Andy Pages and Freddie Freeman flourished over the six-game stretch, Max Muncy looked as if to be starting the season on […]

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Ashcraft, Cabrera, Cruz

Jeimer Candelario is waiting for the phone to ring. He’s a fallen Angel. Pirates 4, Cubs 3. Edward Cabrera opposed Braxton Ashcraft. Both threw well enough, Ashcraft getting the upper hand this time around, with help from O’Neil Cruz, who had a Game. Two of the Cubs’ runs came in on groundouts, by Nico Hoerner […]