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You can fire coaches, trade for new goaltenders, load up at the deadline, and it simply doesn’t matter. The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings meeting in the first round is seemingly inevitable. As we enter the second-to-last day of the NHL’s regular season, the most likely first-round opponent for the Oilers is once again…
For the third consecutive year, the Sixers have failed to hit that vaunted 50-win total in the regular season. They have not held home-court advantage in a playoff series since Doc Rivers was here. Joel Embiid is dealing with yet another crushing injury, one in a long line of them that have defined his career. […]
Jalen Brunson It goes without saying, but this team, especially in the postseason, needs Jalen Brunson to be at his best. New York has had games, especially in the first round of the last couple of playoffs, where they have won, even when Brunson has had off nights. But they’ll need him to be great […]
In Today’s Links: all types of Seattle Seahawks-related things on the 2026 NFL Draft, which is happening soon. Thank goodness, ‘cause I’d like to talk about something else. But, for now, below we have your usual deluge of prospect information, mock drafts, musings, predictions, etc. Happy Wednesday! Thanks for being here. #np Ghostride by Crumb […]
The Lakers are going into the playoffs with few expectations. Injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves leave them in an unenviable position. While they secured the No. 4 seed, they’ll limp into the playoffs as a clear underdog. Predictably, no one is picking the Lakers to win. On Monday, ESPN’s writers selected winners for […]
Most of the Stanley Cup playoff picture is set, but the Pacific Division is still up for grabs heading into the final days of the season. With the Ducks and Kings both losing in regulation on Tuesday, the top four teams in the division are separated by just three points with one game remaining. Vegas…
The Charlotte Hornets swinging a trade-deadline deal with the Chicago Bulls to bring Coby White back to his home state was immediately both an obviously great basketball move and a feel-good story, doubly so for those of us who are UNC fans. White, who of course spent one memorable year at UNC in 2019, added […]
It’s fun to play the “What if…” game sometimes in sports. Sometimes, certain scenarios are worth remembering in the event of future transactions that would serve as a reminder of one team’s initial interest in a particular player. If for nothing else, it creates some fun dialogue amongst fans. As we prepare for Philadelphia’s clash […]
The NBA is expected to review the LaMelo Ball tripping incident from Tuesday’s 127-126 play-in victory, which sidelined Bam Adebayo with a back injury after he played just six minutes, NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported Wednesday. The play occurred with 10:58 left in the second quarter. After falling backwards on a shot attempt, Ball […] The post NBA to review LaMelo Ball-Bam Adebayo tripping incident appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be taking on the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the playoffs. Game 1 between the Cavs and Raptors will be on Saturday, April 18. The game will be broadcast exclusively on Prime. The schedule for the rest of the games can be seen below. Games five through seven will […]
Sophia Wilson is back on the field for both the United States Women’s National Team and the Portland Thorns after giving birth to her daughter Gigi back in September. Her comeback has been highly anticipated, and we get a chance to connect about her comeback on Episode 182. Wilson was on as part of her […]
The WNBA offseason is in full swing with plenty of roster moves and free agency signings across the league, and the activity includes two former players from the Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team. Coincidentally, the duo of alumnae is also joining two of the newest franchises in The W. Guard Brittney Sykes is joining the […]
Barcelona star Raphinha has apologised for a gesture aimed at Atletico fans in the wake of Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg clash in the Spanish capital. Raphinha was spotted gesturing at home supporters after the final whistle and seemingly telling fans they would be knocked out in the next round of the competition. The […]
It’s win or stay home (to play the Hornets) for the Sixers when they host the Orlando Magic in the East’s 7-8 Play-In game Wednesday night. After Charlotte’s thrilling overtime win Tuesday night, we know what’s at stake in this one: the winner of Sixers-Magic will head to Boston for a playoff matchup with the […]
The luxury of securing the 2-seed is a comfy view from the top. While the Boston Celtics spent the final weeks of the regular season fine-tuning rotations and monitoring their health, the lower tier of Eastern Conference playoff teams were in a chaotic sprint toward the finish line. The 5 through 10 seeds shuffled around […]
The San Antonio Spurs are in the playoffs for the first time since 2019 as the 2nd seed in the West, and after last night’s Play-In Tournament games, we know their first round opponent. In a weird scheduling idea that had many people confused, the East 9 vs. 10 game was first — with the […]
Barcelona president-elect Joan Laporta has let rip at the match officials in the wake of the team’s Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid. Raphinha has already blasted the refereeing, claiming Barca were robbed, and Laporta has now added his thoughts on the game. “First of all, I want to congratulate our opponents, […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Oliver Moore will continue studying NHL, sharpening brain over summer ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ late-season slide guarantees another top-four draft pick ( Athletic ) RECAPS: Sabres 5, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) Connor Bedard made smart decision to wait until this summer to negotiate next Blackhawks contract ( Sun-Times ) Is Roman Kantserov the next Kirill Kaprizov? ( Athletic ) ...
The NBA regular season is over, which means award discourse season before the playoffs start is in full swing. Some awards, like MVP and DPOY, are all but announced, with overwhelming favorites expected to win. However, the race for Rookie of the Year is a much different story. Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel are the […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the season 52-30 and have a first-round date with the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Before we look ahead, let’s reflect on the regular season and hand out some report cards. All grades are based on our expectations for each player before the season began. Donovan Mitchell 27.9 points, 5.7 assists, 4.5 […]
This is the start of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks as we approach the postseason. Today’s question: what grade would you give for the Hawks’ performance this season? What grade would you give the Hawks for their regular season performance? Wes: I predicted the Hawks […]
On Monday, Spurs Sixth Man of the Year candidate Keldon Johnson posted an article in The Players’ Tribune about the evolution of his role during his time with San Antonio Spurs. It should come as no surprise to fans who know the former Kentucky Wildcat that honesty is key to his personality. He admits to […]
The NBA Playoffs are coming up quickly now that the regular season is over. The Rockets came in fifth, therefore they will play the Los Angeles Lakers, who came in fourth, in a best-of-seven series. The higher-seeded team (Los Angeles) will host the first two games, as usual. After that, the series will go to […]
The Charlotte Hornets are in the NBA Play-In Tournament and still alive, having beaten Miami in a thriller Tuesday night. Kon Knueppel didn’t play especially well, shooting just 2-12 and 0-6 on his three-point attempts, and finishing with just 6. Sion James didn’t have a big game offensively either, scoring just 2 points. It’s been […]
RB Leipzig captain David Raum has been named by talkSPORT’s chief football corresspondent Alex Crook as a possible replacement for the departing Andy Robertson. One of the Bundesliga’s most consistent and underrated players since his Hoffenheim days, the German left-back is now 27 years old, which makes a potential transfer a bit of an outlier […]