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The penultimate game has come to an end, and the Edmonton Oilers will need some help. On Monday evening, the Oilers hosted the Colorado Avalanche for their second-to-last regular-season game, falling 2-1 in a shootout. With the loss, the Oilers’ hopes of winning their first division title since 1986-87 are quickly fading, but there may…
Fresh off a three-game sweep of the inter-league rival New York Mets, the A’s returned home to Sutter Health Park today to begin a division series matchup with the Texas Rangers. Luis Severino returned to the Sutter Health Park mound for the first time in 2026. He faced off against 36-year-old righty Nathan Eovaldi for […]
The Texas Rangers scored eight runs while the Northern California Athletics scored one run. Maybe the most surprising thing about tonight’s game, especially as it was unfolding early, was that A’s starter Luis Severino ended up pitching six innings. Or maybe it was that the A’s eventually scored at all. In the game’s first frame, […]
The Chicago Blackhawks turned in another sloppy, turnover-filled mess on Monday night, falling 5-1 to the Buffalo Sabres in their second-to-last game of the season. At least it’s almost over. The Blackhawks opened the scoring just over four minutes into the game. Ilya Mikheyev intercepted a pass from Rasmus Dahlin, skated the puck out before passing it ahead to Ryan Greene, and Greene flipped it upstairs for a shorthanded goal. GOAL: Ryan Greene with a shorthanded goal to open t...
As the Minnesota Vikings complete the last of their prospect meetings ahead of the NFL Draft beginning April 23rd, it was reported that the Vikings hosted tight end Kenyon Sadiq for a Top 30 visit. This is perhaps a bit more notable than other Top 30 visits because Sadiq is expected to be drafted in […]
The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2 in a shootout on Monday night but the point earned guaranteed them the top spot in the Eastern Conference and home ice for the first three rounds of the playoffs. The Canes will face either the Ottawa Senators or the Boston Bruins, depending upon the outcome […]
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-5 loss to the Dallas Stars, which dropped the Leafs’ record to 32-35-14. On Jacob Quillan scoring his first NHL goal: I’m always excited for that, seeing the young guys. It’s fun for them to get their first NHL goal. “HOLY MACKINAW!” QUILLAN FIRST OF HIS CAREER […] The post Craig Berube on the Leaf fans’ reception at the end of a disappointing season: “I talk about it all the time: This is a special place” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hots...
Against a very depleted Hurricanes team, the Flyers pulled off a dramatic, comeback 3-2 victory in the shootout to clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2019-2020. For the first time since the 2017-2018 playoffs, we’ll have a Battle of Pennsylvania against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The basics First period: 8:41 – Bradly Nadeau (Nikolaj Ehlers, Sean Walker), 15:30 – Ehlers (Logan Stankoven, Jackson Blake) (PPG) Second period: 7:57 – Matvei Mi...
The Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1 this par week, losing to the San Antonio Spurs to start and then taking down the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings to clinch the 8th seed in the Western Conference. With a stretch of incredibly important games, each standout performance was more important than normal. Plenty of players […]
It’s the next to last game of the season and that can mean only one thing – haiku recap time. Like moss clings to stone So do hopes for a title Bolts in overtime win The Goals David Perron [13] (JT Compher, Ben Chiarot) 1-0 Red Wings Conor Geekie [1] (Oliver Bjorkstrand) 1-1 Erik Cernak [3] (Ryan McDonagh, Zemgus Girgensons) 2-1 Lightning Jake Guentzel [38] (Nikita Kucherov, J.J. Moser) 3-1 Lightning Marco Ka...
Thank you, Joe. Joe Bowen’s sign-off for his final Leafs home broadcast Bowen: I’ve often said that I don’t know what I was going to say when the Leafs won the Stanley Cup. But I thought about this, and what I want to say now. I said I had to put it down in writing. […] The post Listen to Joe Bowen’s highlights, final sign-off from his last home-ice call appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Philadelphia Flyers have done it. In a win-and-you’re-in opportunity Monday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, they did not crumble or succumb to the moment. Standing tall and being able to withstand the immense pressure of punching their ticket with a victory, the Flyers were able to do just that. With a 3-2 shootout win over the Hurricanes in front of the thousands of fans who have been hungry for this moment. Desperate to feel this feeling again of being one of the 16 teams who...
The Rangers gave up a goal in the final two minutes of play to drop Quick's last NHL outing 3-2.
Fresh off a three-game sweep of the inter-league rival New York Mets, the A’s return home today for a division series matchup with the Texas Rangers. Not only are the two teams tied for the lead in the American League West, but they are tied for the second-best record in the American League, period! Tonight, […]
Fans in Edmonton will get one last regular-season glimpse at McDavid vs. MacKinnon tonight at Rogers Place before the NHL playoffs begin this weekend. Both clubs have secured playoff berths, but the Oilers are on the cusp of winning the pillow fight in the Pacific Division and will be desperate for a victory as they […]
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The Washington Mystics have selected UCLA forward Angela Dugalic No. 9 overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Dugalic played for the Bruins who won the 2026 NCAA Division I women’s basketball championship. Dugalic averaged 9.0 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in the 2025-26 college season.
Leon Draisaitl says he’s feeling pretty good, but there still needs to be time before he returns to the Edmonton Oilers lineup. The Oilers second leading scorer spoke to the media on Monday after participating in practice on the fifth line. Draisaitl started skating early last week on his road to recovery, but didn’t give too…
Oregon Ducks lacrosse is still searching for their first conference win since joining the Big Ten, after losing matches to Penn State and Rutgers over the weekend. Thursday April 9th vs. #21 Penn State Compared to many of their other conference matches, the Ducks played competitively against a ranked Big Ten opponent, but let the […]
The Detroit Red Wings faltered when the fans wanted them to succeed the most. As a result, general manager Steve Yzerman must find a way to construct a roster that will take them deep into the postseason. That leaves us wondering who will return for the 2026-26 NHL season. There are multiple unrestricted free agents, and one bottom-six forward has been a clutch player when the team has needed it the most: James Van Riemsdyk . He was signed as a UFA last July, for a $1 ...
The Washington Mystics have selected UCLA center Lauren Betts as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Betts was a key member of the Bruins team that won the 2025-26 NCAA Division I women’s basketball championship. Betts averaged 17.1 points and 8.8 rebounds in the 2025-26 season for the Bruins.
Season Record: 8-7 Week Record: 4-2 Series Record: 3-2 GAME 10: 2-1 WIN VS SEATTLE MARINERS GAME 11: 3-2 WIN VS SEATTLE MARINERS GAME 12: 3-0 WIN VS SEATTLE MARINERS GAME 13: 7-8 LOSS @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS GAME 14: 3-6 LOSS @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS GAME 15: 5-2 WIN @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS The Rangers […]
Texas Rangers lineup for April 13, 2026 against the A’s: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Luis Severino for the A’s. Texas begins a series against the Athletics of California, with whom they are tied for first place in the American League West. Wyatt Langford, who left Friday’s game due to a […]
David Carle has done it again. He's led the Denver Pioneers to their third NCAA men's hockey title in the last five years. His coaching resume is as good as it gets for a bench boss without any NHL experience. He turned down a $25 million opportunity a year ago to take the reins of the Chicago Blackhawks, prefering to stay in Denver. Will he get some more NHL teams sniffing around yet again after his third national championship in this dominant run? Insider Elliotte Friedman figures he w...
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