NFL NEWS.
Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested and officially charged with simple assault and harassment, in Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
According to court records, and criminal compliant obtained by ESPN, local law enforcement was called to a home in a suburb of Pittsburgh. A woman who identified herself as the girlfriend of Bush, told them that he had assaulted her and took her car keys.
The woman apparently, started recording an argument on her phone. Bush chased her around the house attempting to retrieve the phone. When he caught the woman, he used his full body weight on top of her, got the phone and smashed it.
The woman took her daughter and fled to a neighbor’s home, where she called the police.
Police did discover cuts on the woman’s wrist and foot, as well as the broken pieces of the cellphone.
Preliminary hearing for Bush, 26 is currently scheduled for May 20th in Allegheny County Court.
The Baltimore Ravens have released K Justin Tucker.
The most accurate kicker in NFL history, making 89.1% of his career field goals, has been under investigation for the last four months, after being accused by 16 different massage therapists of sexual misconduct.
The alleged incidents happened back between 2012 and 2016.
NBA PLAYOFFS.
The #3 seeded New York Knicks come back from a 20-point deficit to steal a big win over the #2 seeded and defending champion Boston Celtics 108-105 in Boston, in a Game 1 overtime classic.
The Celtics had won all 4 games against the Knicks during the regular season, and it was looking like it was going to happen again. Instead, the Knicks fought back and managed to stun the crowd of over 19,000 fans in TD Garden.
PG Jalen Brunson and SF OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 29 points. C Karl Anthony-Towns had 13 rebounds and SF Mikal Bridges had 7 assists.
Game 2 is Wednesday night at 7:00 PM (EST) in Boston, on TNT, truTV, and Max.
The #4 seeded Denver Nuggets upset the #1 seeded Oklahoma City Thunder on a game winning 3-point shot by PF Aaron Gordon with less 3 seconds left, to get the 121-119 win. Game winning shot below.
Nuggets C Nikola Jokic had a massive Game 1, leading the team in points, rebounds, and assists (42-22-6).
Game 2 is also on Wednesday night, in Oklahoma City, at 9:30 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS AND NEWS.
The A1 Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the A3 and defending champion Florida Panthers with a 5-4 win at home.
The Leafs got off to a fast start, with a 3-1 lead after the first period with goals 2 goals by RW William Nylander. D Chris Tanev added a goal in the second period to make it a 4-1.
The Panthers stormed back, scoring 2 goals by C Eetu Luostarinen and D Uvis Balinskis in under 5 minutes.
It was not to be though, as LW Matthew Knies his 4th goal of the playoffs to put them up 5-3. Panthers C Sam Bennett scored late, but it wasn’t enough. Full game highlights below.
Game 2 of this series is Wednesday night, in Toronto, at 7:00 PM (EST) on ESPN.
Maple Leafs starting goalie Anthony Stolarz left the game midway through the 2nd period after being elbowed in the head by Panthers C Sam Bennett. No penalty was called as Stolarz vomited on the ice, after the blow.
The New York Islanders won the NHL Draft Lottery and got the #1 pick, for the 1st time since 2009. The Islanders only had a 3.5% of winning the lottery, but lady luck was on their side last night. The last time they picked #1, they took C John Tavares. That worked out pretty darn well for them.
The 2025 NHL Draft is June 27th and 28th, from L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater, on ESPN in America. It will be on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.
OTHER NEWS.
My Fort Wayne Komets took a 2-1 series lead over my Aunt Chris’ Toledo Walleye in the 2nd round of the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs, with a big 2-1 win at home.
– by Sean McKenzie.
Stats and information courtesy of…..ESPN, NFL, NHL, NBA, ECHL, and bleacherreport.
Photos and videos courtesy of…..YouTube, bleacherreport, USAToday, and wallpapercave.
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