The NFL released its’ full schedule for all 32 teams last night. The regular season kicks off on September 4th, when the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles take on their hated division rival, the Dallas Cowboys.
I’ll be writing up articles on my Cleveland Browns schedule and on the best games of the upcoming season, in the following days, so stay tuned.
For the full list, every game, for every team, including your favorite team, go to…… http://nfl.com
NBA PLAYOFFS.
The #6 seeded Minnesota Timberwolves are returning to the Western Conference Finals, after defeating the #7 seeded Golden State Warriors 121-110 last night, to win the series 4-1, in front of their home fans.
The Timberwolves shot 62.8% from the field last night, as all 5 starters scored in double digits. Full game highlights below.
PF led the team in points last night with 29. He tied for the lead in rebounds with C Rudy Gobert, as both had 8. SG Anthony Edwards led the team with 12 assists.
They now await the winner of the Thunder-Nuggets series.
The #2 seeded Boston Celtics are still alive, after defeating the #3 New York Knicks 127-102 to make it a 3-2 series. Full game highlights above.
It was a do or die game for the Celtics at home, and the shots finally started falling for the defending NBA Champions. Boston shot 52.4% from the field last night, making 44.9% from 3.
PG Derrick White led the team with 34 points. Backup C Luke Kornet came off the bench and led the team in rebounds with 9. Star SG Jaylen Brown in assists with 12, and added 26 points as well.
Game 6 is Friday night, in New York, at 8:00 PM (EST) on ESPN.
NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS.
The P3 Edmonton Oilers have punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals for the 2nd straight season, with a 1-0 overtime victory against the P1 Vegas Golden Knights, to win the series 4-1.
Oilers RW Kasperi Kapanen scored the game winning goal in a mad scramble in front the net, at 7:19 of the overtime period.
Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner got his 2nd straight Stanley Cup Playoffs shutout, stopping all 24 shots he faced. Game winning shot below.
The Oilers will face the winner of the series between the Winnipeg Jets and the Dallas Stars.
MLB SCORES.
The Phillies and Cardinals split their double header yesterday. PHI won the first game 2-1, while STL won the second game 14-7.
The Twins swept their double header against the Orioles, 6-3 and 8-6.
The Brewers finally get a win over the Guardians 9-5.
Yankees beat the Mariners 3-2.
Tiger beat the Red Sox 6-5.
The Dodgers win 9-3 over the Athletics.
The Pirates, once again, beat the Mets, winning 4-0.
Question of the day – Are you going to attend any NFL games this season???
– by Sean McKenzie
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My #1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers have officially been eliminated from the NBA Finals Playoffs, losing to the #4 seeded Indiana Pacers 4-1, with a 114-105 loss last night.
The injury bug finally got his teeth into the Cavaliers at the worst possible time. Superstar SG Donovan Mitchell with an ankle injury, PF Evan Mobley, SF De’Andre Hunter, all missed time in this series.
The shots just weren’t falling for the Cavaliers in this series. The momentum that came from winning 60+ games in the regular season and sweeping the Miami Heat, just didn’t follow them into the 2nd round.
The Pacers budding stars played their best this series. PG Tyrese Haliburton and PF Pascal Siakam stepped up when it was needed throughout this series. Full game highlights below.
PG Tyrese Haliburton led the team with 31 points and 8 assists, while SF Aaron Nesmith brought in 13 rebounds.
The Pacers await the winner between the #2 seeded Boston Celtics and the #3 seeded New York Knicks.
The Knicks lead that series 3-1.
The #1 seeded Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the #4 seeded Denver Nuggets 112-105 last night, to take a 3-2 lead in the series.
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points and 7 assists. F Jalen Williams led the team with 8 rebounds.
Nuggets C Nikola Jokic had a big night in a losing effort, scoring 44 points, bringing in 15 rebounds, and 5 assists. Full game highlights below.
Game 6 is Thursday night, in Denver, at 8:30 PM (EST) on ESPN.
Boston Celtics superstar SF Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon yesterday.
He suffered the injury late in the 4th quarter of the Celtics Game 4 loss to the Knicks on Monday.
No timetable has been given for his return.
NFL NEWS.
The NFL released the schedule for their international games this upcoming season.
The Minnesota Vikings have 2 games overseas this upcoming season, including one against my Cleveland Browns on October 5th.
My fellow LabRoomFam and close friend Nick, might have to put another wager on that game. I won the last bet on 10/3/21, when the Browns beat the Vikings 14-7 in Minnesota.
Games will be played in England, Ireland, Spain, Germany, and Brazil.
The full schedule release will be tonight at 8:00 PM (EST) on NFL Network.
NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS AND NEWS.
The C2 Dallas Stars defeated the C1 Winnipeg Jets last night 3-1, to take a big 3-1 lead in the series.
Stars C Mikael Granlund got his first career playoff hat trick, scoring goals in all 3 periods, including 2 of them on the powerplay.
Stars goalie Jake Gettinger stopped 31 of the 32 shots he faced.
See all 3 goals below.
Game 5 is Thursday night, in Winnipeg, at 9:30 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
The Anaheim Ducks have hired Joel Quenneville as their new head coach.
The 66-year-old is 2nd in NHL history with a record of 969-572-150, in stints with the St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks, and Florida Panthers.
He’s been out of the league since October 27th, 2021, when he was fired by Florida Panthers, after he covered up evidence, of sexual assault on former Blackhawks player Kyle Beach, by then video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010.
My personal opinion is that this is a disgusting move. Quenneville deserves to be banned from coaching at any level, in any league, anywhere in the world.
It’s a disgrace to victims of sexual assault of both sexes everywhere. He knowingly covered up evidence and misled law enforcement and NHL investigators.
I’m ashamed of the NHL for even allowing this to happen. It puts a dark pall on what has been a very exciting Stanley Cup Playoffs this season.
MLB SCORES AND NEWS.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred removed all-time hits leader Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, and others from the leagues permanently ineligible list.
They had all been banned from anything MLB related for admitting to gambling and in Jacksons’ case “fixing” the 1919 World Series.
They will now all be eligible for the MLB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
In my personal opinion, lifting the ban on Pete Rose in long overdue. He never lost games on purpose. Lifting the ban on “Shoeless” Joe Jackson is a disgrace to the game of baseball and all sports. He and others intentially rigged the 1919 World Series. There should never, ever be a place of forgiveness in any sport, for that.
Guardians beat the Brewers 2-0.
The Detroit Tigers continue to surprise everyone, as they beat the Boston Red Sox 10-9.
The Mariners beat the Yankees 2-1, in extra innings (11).
The Dodgers get smoked by the Athletics 11-1.
Question of the day – Do agree that Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s bans deserve to be lifted???
Drop a comment telling me why or why not.
– by Sean McKenzie
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The #3 seeded New York Knicks are now 1 win away from their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance is 25 years; with a 121-113 victory over the #2 seeded Boston Celtics. Full game highlights above.
PG Jalen Brunson continued to show the world why he’s the leader of this team, with 39 points and 12 assists. C Karl Anthony-Towns had 11 rebounds.
Celtics star SF Jayson Tatum left the game in the 4th quarter with a lower right leg injury. He is expected to get an MRI sometime today.
Game 5 is Wednesday night, in Boston, at 7:00 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
The #6 seeded Minnesota Timberwolves beat the #7 seeded Golden State Warriors 117-100 last night, to take a 3-1 series lead. Full game highlights above.
A 17-0 run by the Timberwolves in the third quarter, gave them a 20-point lead going into the fourth quarter. The Warriors simply couldn’t catch up, especially without their superstar PG Stephen Curry.
PF Julius Randle led the team with 31 points. PF Jaden McDaniels pulled in 13 rebounds, and C Rudy Gobert had 6 assists.
Game 5 is also on Wednesday night, in Minnesota, at 9:30 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
The Dallas Mavericks will have the #1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Mavericks had a lowly 1.8% chance of winning the lottery.
It is widely expected that they will select Duke F Cooper Flagg with the pick. Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game at Duke last season.
The 2025 NBA Draft is on June 25th, from the Barclay’s Center in New York, at 8:00 PM (EST) on ESPN and ABC.
NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS.
The P3 Edmonton Oilers defeated the P1 Vegas Golden Knights 3-0, to take a 3-1 series lead. Full game highlights above.
Oilers backup goalie Stuart Skinner stopped all 23 shots he faced, to get his 7th career shutout. C Adam Henrique scored 2 goals for the Oilers. It was the first time since 2012 the Henrique scored multiple goals in a Stanley Cup Playoff game.
Game 5 is Wednesday night, in Las Vegas, at 9:30 PM (EST) on ESPN.
The M2 Carolina Hurricanes take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the M1 Washington Capitals, with a 5-2 victory last night. Full game highlights above.
Both teams scored a combined 5 goals in a wild and fast paced 3rd period. Capitals superstar LW Alex Ovechkin got it to a 3-2 game when he connected on a powerplay goal. That was as close as they would get, as D Sean Walker and RW Andrei Svechnikov would add 2 more goals.
Game 5 will be on Thursday night, in Washington DC, at 7:00 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
MLB SCORES AND NEWS.
Yankees 3B Oswaldo Cabrera was taken off the field by ambulance, with a brace on his left ankle, after suffering a gruesome injury in their 11-5 victory over the Mariners last night. He was batting .243 with 1 HR and 11 RBIs through 34 games this season.
3B Evan Longoria will sign a 1-day contract with the Tampa Bay Rays and officially retire as a member of the team on June 7th.
Longoria is the easily the greatest player in the franchise’s history. He was selected with the 3rd overall pick in the 2006 MLB Draft. He leads the team in GP (1,435), Home runs (261), RBIs (892), Runs (780), Extra Base Hits (618), and Walks (269).
He was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2008, as well as a 3 time All-Star. He won 3 Gold Glove Awards in 2009,2010, and 2017. He won the Silver Slugger Award in 2009.
Guardians beat the Brewers 5-0.
The Tigers continue to win, blasting the Red Sox 14-2.
Cubs beat the Marlins 5-2.
Rockies win total stands at only 7, after losing to the Rangers 2-1.
Mets win 4-3 over the Pirates.
OTHER NEWS.
Kansas City Chiefs “superfan” Xaviar Babudar, also known as “ChiefsAholic” was sentenced to 32 years in prison, in an Oklahoma Courtroom for bank robbery.
Question of the day – Who is your favorite team mascot?
– by Sean McKenzie
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Quarterback Derek Carr has decided to retire, after 11 seasons in the NFL. The former Raiders and Saints QB attended Fresno State and was the 36th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He finishes his career throwing for 41,245 yards, with 257 TDs and 112 INTs.
Rookie mini camps were held over the weekend. Jaguars #2 pick WR/CB Travis Hunter took snaps on the offensive side of the ball. HC Liam Coen said that Hunter will get defensive reps next week. Browns #5 pick DT Mason Graham made headlines after he was caught vomiting on the field. HC Kevin Stefanski blew it off saying that he simply ate too much.
MMA NEWS.
Jack Della Maddalena (18-2) defeated Belal Muhammad (24-4) to become the new UFC Welterweight Champion, in an absolute slugfest. The judges gave Jack the UD win with scores of 48-47 (x2) and 49-46. Jack has now won 18 straight fights. His last lost coming way back in 2016.
Some things just seem to stay the same. Valentina Shevchenko (25-4-1) defended her Women’s Flyweight Championship for a record 10th time, defeating Manon Fiorot (12-2) by UD. 48-47 (x3).
Featherweight legend Jose Aldo (32-10), retired in the octagon after losing to Aiemann Zahabi (13-2).
Former Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame later this year.
Belfort (26-14) burst onto the scene when he won the UFC Heavyweight Tournament back in 1997, at only 19 years of age.
In 2013, his legal use of testosterone-replacement therapy (TRT) became a worldwide sports controversy. The Nevada State Athletic Commission later banned TRT, from competition without medical proof of necessity.
He holds career wins against legends Randy Couture, Wanderlei Silva, Rich Franklin, Luke Rockhold, Michael Bisping, and Dan Henderson.
NBA Playoffs.
The #4 seeded Indiana Pacers defeated the #1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109, to take a 3-1 series lead.
PF Pascal Siakam led the team with 21 points. C Myles Turner had 7 rebounds, and PG T.J. McConnell had 8 assists.
Game 6 is Tuesday night, in Cleveland at 7:00 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
The #1 seeded Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the #4 seeded Denver Nuggets 92-87, to tie the series at 2-2.
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 25 points and 6 assists. C Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 rebounds to lead the team.
Game 5 is also on Tuesday night, in Oklahoma City, at 9:30 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS.
The A3 and defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, defeated the A1 Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0, to tie the series at 2-2.
Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky got his 5th career playoff shutout, stopping all 23 shots attempted.
Tempers flared at the end of the game, when Maple Leafs C Max Domi (Pussycat Max, as I call him), landed his latest in a long career of cheap shots, this time on Panthers C Aleksander Barkov.
Game 5 is Wednesday night, in Toronto, at 7:00 PM (EST) on ESPN.
The C2 Dallas Stars defeated the C1 Winnepeg Jets 5-2, to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
Stars RW Mikko Rantanen continues his incredible playoff run with another 3 points (1G/2A). Full game highlights below.
Game 4 is Tuesday night, in Dallas, at 8:00 PM (EST) on ESPN.
MLB NEWS.
Phillies beat the Guardians 3-0.
In a battle of division leaders, the Mets beat the Cubs 6-2.
League leading Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 8-1.
Surprising Tigers lose to the Rangers 6-1.
The Rockies actually win a game!!! Beating the Padres 9-3.
OTHER NEWS.
Congratulations to my Aunt Chris’ as her Toledo Walleye defeated my Fort Wayne Komets 4 games to 2 and advance to the Western Conference Finals in the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Question of the day – Did your favorite team make the playoffs?
– by Sean McKenzie
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The college football calendar has a brief lull in it, as graduation ceremonies start taking place, and summer break coming up.
So, I figured now is the time to get my 1st “rankings” article out.
There is NO “clear cut” number 1 team out there this upcoming season. They all have weaknesses, they’ve lost a lot of starters, they got a new quarterback, got to rebuild the offensive line, etc, etc.
So, here we go….
#1 Penn State Nittany Lions.
WE ARE PENN STATE!!!
The Nittany Lions have my #2 ranked returning QB returning in Drew Allar. They have my #1 returning backfield in HBs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton. They always have a guy that can rush the quarterback.
They got 2 EXCELLENT transfer WRs in Trebor Pena (84 catches, for 941 yards and 9 TDs at Syracuse), and Devonte Ross (76 catches, for 1,043 yards, and 11 TDs from Troy).
They get the Oregon Ducks at home on September 27th. They have back-to-back road games against Iowa on October 18th, then get 13 days off before going into Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 1st.
#2 Texas Longhorns.
The “Arch Manning Era” has officially begun.
He did well, when he had to start for the injured Quinn Ewers, going 61 of 90, for 939 yards, with 9 TDs and 2 INTs, PLUS, don’t forget about his running ability. 25 carries, for 108 yards and 4 TDs. Can he stand up to a full season of college football? We’ll see.
They brought in 4 defensive linemen from the transfer portal (Maraad Watson, Travis Shaw, Cole Brevard, and Lavon Johnson). They’re going to rely on 2 freshmen at WR in Ryan Wingo and transfer Emmett Mosley V, to come in and keep the recent trend of strong play, going at that position.
They open the season at Ohio State on August 30th. That will be a HUGE game for both teams. Of course, you have the Red Rivalry against Oklahoma on September 11th, but their 2nd hardest game isn’t until November 11th at Georgia.
#3 Ohio State Buckeyes.
The Buckeyes have the #1 offensive player in the country in WR Jeremiah Smith AND the #1 defensive player in the country in S Caleb Downs.
YES, they have to replace 14 players that were drafted into the NFL in April, but they always have one of the top recruiting classes every year, so the cupboard is never bare, let alone dearth. Transfer TE Max Klare (51 catches, for 685 yards and 4 TDs) from Purdue will add a different dimension to the passing game over the middle. DE Beau Atkinson (35 tackles, and 7.5 sacks) the transfer from North Carolina will look to ease the loss of Sawyer and JTT.
The biggest question is….Who is the starting QB?
My source in Columbus has told me that Julian Sayin has already wrapped it up, the coaching staff is just keeping it to themselves.
Ohio State gets Texas at home in the season opener. That game will say a lot about where this team is with all the new players and new staff. Of course, the biggest game in ALL of college sports is Ohio State vs Michigan on November 29th.
#4 Georgia Bulldogs.
HC Kirby Smart is always going to put a tough defense on the field. He went out and got LB Elo Modozie (34 tackles and 6.5 sacks) from Army, to add to returning LBs CJ Allen and Raylen Wilson.
Transfer HB Josh McCray (117 carries, for 609 yards and 10 TDs) from Illinois will add some old-school between the tackles toughness, to compliment the speed of returning HB Nate Fraizer. They’re hoping that transfer WRs Noah Thomas (Texas A&M) and Zachariah Branch (USC) add some much needed production outside.
They do get Alabama (9/27) and Texas (11/15) at home this season. They have no real “road test” in 2025. They play Florida in their rivalry game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.
#5 Clemson Tigers.
The Tigers have my #1 ranked QB in all of college football in Cade Klubnik. He has returning playmakers at WR in Antonio Williams and Bryant Westco, and an experienced offensive line in front of him.
They have no running game to speak of, as Phil Mafah went to the NFL and Jay Haynes is still recovering from a torn ACL. Freshman HB Gideon Davidson COULD start from day one. He was the #3 ranked HB in the 2025 recruiting class.
They open the season against LSU at home on August 30th. That’ll be a tough game. The ACC isn’t what it once was. Their toughest conference games are home against SMU (10/18) and at Louisville (11/14).
#6 LSU Tigers.
My #3 ranked QB Garrett Nussmeimer threw for over 4,000 yards and 29 TDs last season. He got help at WR in the transfer portal with Nic Anderson (Oklahoma) and Barion Brown (Kentucky) coming in.
They did lose 4 starters on the offensive line, so that is a problem. HC Brian Kelly is hoping that transfers C Braelin Moore (Virginia Tech) and G Josh Thompson (Northwestern) will step in and sure up that weakness.
The defense is hoping that LB Harold Perkins Jr is able to get back to his freshman and sophomore numbers, after only playing in 4 games last season, due to injury.
The Tigers play the afore mentioned Clemson Tigers on the road to start the season. They play Alabama (11/8) on the road, but they do get Florida (9/13), South Carolina (10/11), and Texas A&M (10/25) at home this season.
#7 Oregon Ducks.
There is a tight QB battle between former 5-star recruit Dante Moore and Austin Novosad. Whoever wins that race just needs to not do anything stupid. This is a young team on offense, that will probably really on the running game. Big time transfer HB Makhi Hughes comes in from Tulane, where he had 265 carries, for 1,401 yards, and 15 TDs.
HC Dan Lanning always has a good defense on the field, and this season is no exception, as LBs Devon Jackson, Teitum Tuioti, Matayo Uiagalelei, and leading tackler Bryce Boettcher return.
They get Oklahoma State at home September 6th, which is a sleeper great game. Conference games at Penn State (9/27) and at Iowa (11/8) are their toughest in conference opponents.
#8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The Fighting Irish have arguably the #1 ranked HB in the country Jeremiyah Love back. Junior HB Jadarian Price isn’t a slouch as a backup either (120A-746Y-7TDs).
They got some much needed help at WR in the portal with Malachi Fields (Virginia) and Will Pauling (Wisconsin).
They lost 3 contributors along the offensive line, so that vaunlted depth that ND usually has is gone this season.
They have a QB battle between freshman CJ Carr and sophomore Kenny Minchey. According to reports, Carr had the edge coming out of spring practice.
Notre Dame has a tough 2 games to open the season. They play at Miami(FL) on (8/31), then they have Texas A&M at home on (9/13).
#9 Alabama Crimson Tide.
Yes, HC Kalen DeBoer had a rough first season as the HC, but there is too much talent on this team to fall completely off the map.
WR Ryan Williams is back after his breakout freshman season. He added 6’5″ transfer WR Isaiah Horton from Miami (FL) to add some size. The offensive line returns 3 starters, including LT Kadyn Proctor.
Experienced LBs Justin Jefferson and Deontae Lawson return. CB Domani Jackson and S Keon Sabb are back in the secondary.
Alabama plays Georgia in Athens on (9/27) but gets LSU at home on (11/8). The Iron Bowl against in-state rival Auburn, is in Auburn on (11/29).
#10 Illinois Fighting Illini.
That’s right I said it!!!
The Fighting Illini won 10 games last season, and are returning their starting QB Luke Altmyer, all 5 starting offensive linemen, their entire starting secondary, and their best LB Gabe Jacas.
They got WR Hudson Clement (West Virginia) in the portal, along with DL James Thompson Jr (Wisconsin), Curt Neal (Wisconsin), and Tomiwa Durojaiye (Florida State).
They should be undefeated heading into their home game against USC (9/27). They get Ohio State at home on (10/11). They have to face Wisconsin (11/22) in Madison, and I know that Luke is angry about losing starters to Bielema.
This team could absolutely sneak into the Big Ten title game and maybe the College Football Playoffs.
Question – Who is your surprise team for the upcoming college football season?
– by Sean McKenzie
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For the 2nd time in 2 games, the #3 seeded New York Knicks overcome a 20-point deficit to beat the defending NBA Champion and #2 seeded Boston Celtics. The 91-90 victory last night, gives them a big 2-0 series lead going back home to Madison Square Garden.
The odds now heavily favor the Knicks, as 85.7% of teams who win the first 2 games on the road, end up taking the best of seven series.
SG Josh Hart led the team in points with 23, but it was C Karl Anthony-Towns with his team leading 17 rebounds. Dominating the glass and not allowing those pesky second chance shots by Boston. PG Jalen Brunson led with 7 assists. Check out the final seconds of the game below.
Game 3 is in New York, Saturday afternoon, at 3:30 PM (EST) on ABC.
The #1 seeded Oklahoma City Thunder laid a 43-point butt whipping on the #4 seeded Denver Nuggets with a 149-106 victory at home.
The Thunder set an NBA record, scoring 87 points in the first half alone. The shots just weren’t falling for the Nuggets last night, and the Thunder made 56.2% of their shots, including 44.4% from beyond the arch. Full game highlights of the record-breaking night below.
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 34 points and assists with 8. PF Chet Holmgren had 11 rebounds.
It was a big win for the Thunder as the series is now tied 1-1, going to Denver.
Game 3 is Friday night, in Denver, at 10:00 PM (EST) on ESPN.
Golden State Warriors superstar PG Stephen Curry has Grade 1 left hamstring strain, is slated to miss at least 2 games, if not more.
Hamstring injuries are hard to recover from, as they can linger for weeks or months.
NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS AND NEWS.
The A1 Toronto Maple Leafs take a big 2-0 series lead over the defending Stanley Cup Champion and A3 Florida Panthers with a 4-3 victory at home. Full game highlights below.
Both teams got power play goals by Barkov (FLA) and Pacioretty (TOR) in the 1st period. Goals by Nylander and Domi, gave Toronto a 3-2 lead after 2 periods of play. Lundell scored at 5:33 of the 3rd to tie it at 3-3. Only 17 seconds later, Mitch Marner scored the eventual game winner at 5:50.
Game 3 is Friday night, in Sunrise, FL, at 7:00 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
The C2 Dallas Stars steal Game 1 in Winnepeg from the C1 Winnepeg Jets with a 3-2 win, to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
All 5 goals were scored in a wild and crazy 2nd period. Led by Stars RW Mikko Rantanen, who got his 2nd straight hat-trick. See all 3 goals below.
Game 2 is Friday night, in Winnepeg, at 9:30 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
The Utah Hockey Club in the NHL, now officially has a nickname and logo.
They will be called, the Utah Mammoth.
It was a 13-month process, and they had over 850,000 ballots cast by fans to come up with the name and logo.
It went through 4 rounds of “community voting” and this is the winner.
MLB SCORES AND NEWS.
The Guardians beat the Nationals 8-6.
The Yankees get the 4-3 win over the Padres in extra innings.
The Dodgers lay a beat down on the Marlins 10-1.
The Pittsburgh Pirates lose their 7th straight game to the streaking St. Louis Cardinals 5-0.
OTHER NEWS.
My Aunt Chris’ Toledo Walleye defeated my Fort Wayne Komets in double overtime, to get the 3-2 win, and tie the series at 2-2 in the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs. Game highlights below.
Game 5 is tonight, in Fort Wayne, IN. Puck drops at 7:35 PM (EST)
Get out and support your local pro and semi-pro teams.
– by Sean McKenzie
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According to ESPN Senior Insider Adam Schefter, the Dallas Cowboys ARE trading for Pittsburgh WR George Pickens Jr, in exchange for draft pick compensation. The trade is expected to be finalized at some point today.
ESPN sources: Dallas and Pittsburgh are working to finalize a trade that will send wide receiver George Pickens to the Cowboys in exchange for draft pick compensation. The trade is expected to be finalized today. pic.twitter.com/EJvTb9KHG4
The #1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, besotted by injuries to superstar PG Darius Garland, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley, and key reserve player De’Andre Hunter, valiantly fought through it all and lead almost all of Game 2, had their hopes shattered in a stunning 120-119 loss to the #4 seeded Indiana Pacers. Video of the game winning shot below.
Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton hit the game winning 3-point shot with 1.1 seconds left, after missing his free throw, and somehow getting his own rebound.
Haliburton had 19 points in the game and led the team with 9 rebounds. SF Aaron Nesmith and C Myles Turner both led the team with 23 points. PG Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 13 assits.
Cavs star SG Donovan Mitchell had 48 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Game 3 is Friday night, in Indianapolis, at 7:30 PM (EST) on ESPN.
Personally, I think the series is over. The injury bug has bitten the Cavaliers at the worst possible time to their key players.
The #7 seeded Golden State Warriors beat the #6 seeded Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 in Game 1 of their Western Conference series.
Warriors’ superstar PG Stephen Curry left the game with a hamstring injury. See video below.
SG Buddy Hield led the team with 24 points. SF Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 11 rebounds and 8 assists.
Game 2 is Thursday night, in Minneapolis, at 8:30 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS.
The M3 Carolina Hurricanes got a big 2-1 overtime win against the M1 Washington Capitals last night, to take a 1-0 series lead.
D Jacob Slavin’s shot from the blueline, got through the screen and went five-hole, past G Logan Thompson at 3:06 to seal the game. See game winning goal below.
I still can’t believe it snuck through, but as all of us hockey fans know, anything can happen in The Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Game 2 is Thursday night, back in Washington, at 7:00 PM (EST) on ESPN.
The P3 Edmonton Oilers defeated the P1 Vegas Golden Knights 4-2, to take a 1-0 lead in their series.
Vegas RW Matt Stone scored 2 goals within the first 10 minutes to give the Knights a cushion, but a 3 goal third period by Edmonton dashed the hopes of the home crowd.
Full game highlights below.
Game 2 is Thursday night, in Las Vegas, at 9:30 PM (EST) on ESPN.
MLB NEWS.
The Cleveland Guardians split their double header with the Washington Nationals, losing Game 1 by a score of 10-9, but winning Game 2 with a dominate 9-1.
New York Yankees outfield Aaron Judge hit his 12th homerun of the year in a 12-3 win over the San Diego Padres.
The San Francisco Giants scored 9 runs in the 11th inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 14-5.
OTHER NEWS.
The PWHL (Professional Women’s Hockey League) starts their chase for the Walter Cup today.
The #1 seeded Montreal Victoire take on the #3 seeded Ottawa Charge in a best of 5 semi-finals series.
The #2 seeded Toronto Sceptres take on the defending champion and #4 seeded Minnesota Frost, in a best of 5 semi-finals series.
Coverage of the games in will be on TSN/RDS and Prime Video for Canadian viewers and on FanDuel Sports Network North and YouTube for America Viewers.
– by Sean McKenzie
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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.
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According to reporting from ESPN’s Dan Wetzel, the University of Michigan is set to suspend Head Football Coach Sherrone Moore for 2 games this upcoming season.
The “self-imposed” punishment is for the illegal advanced scouting and sign-stealing case, that happened under former head coach Jim Harbaugh.
The suspension is reportedly going to be for the 3rd and 4th games of the season, against Central Michigan and Nebraska.
Moore will be banned from any and all team related activities for that time span.
“Moore will also receive additional recruiting related penalties” Wetzel also said.
The NCAA could still punish the University, the team, and the coaches, in addition to whatever self-imposed penalties the school might put in place.
Moore “allegedly” deleted 52 text messages from former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions.
A final resolution from the NCAA is expected before the start of the upcoming season.
This “self-imposed penalty” will allow Moore to coach the team’s first 2 games of the season against the New Mexico Lobos at home and the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, OK.
Which is a very odd thing to do. Why let him coach two games, then suspend him?
In a previous article, I wrote about personally speaking to two students who attended the school. One of which, was in the “athletic world of the school” as they put it.
Both students told me, that not only was the cheating known by the coaching staff, but that it was encouraged by the staff and by the student body as well.
Former Michigan Wolverine Co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss was charged by the United States government with 24 indictments in March of this year.
14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft, from 2015 to 2023.
It’s been proven that the Michigan football staff and program not only deleted emails, but purposely and maliciously deterred and misled the NCAA investigation at every turn.
This “self-imposed punishment” is nothing more than a smoke show, in hopes of playing the victim card, once the NCAA hands down more punishment.
Michigan has a criminal culture problem in Ann Arbor, and has shown no real remorse for anything at all.
The college football world will continue to wait and watch, to see how the rest of this situation plays out.
The 2027 NFL Draft will be held in Washington D.C. An offical statement is expected from the White House on Monday.
The Draft is expected to take place on the grounds of the National Mall, where the Washington Monument stands.
This news comes on the heels of more good news for the city. Last week the city agreed to a deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the city.
They’ve been playing in Landover, Maryland since 1997. The lease for Northwest Stadium in Landover, runs through 2027.
The NFL Draft started “rotating cities” in 2015. This past draft, held in Green Bay, WI, had an attendence of 600,000 fans. The record attendence was set in 2024, when the city of Detriot hosted, and drew 750,000 fans.
The 2026 NFL Draft is April 23rd – 25th and will be from Pittsburgh, PA.
NBA NEWS.
Game 1 between the top seeded Cleveland Cavaliers and the 4th seeded Indiana Pacers did not go well for the home team, as the Pacers win Game 1 21-112, to take a 1-0 series lead.
It seemed like the Pacers couldn’t miss a shot, even if they were trying. All the bounces went there way last night, and they hope it’ll continue. Indiana was led by PG Andrew Nembhard with 23 points. C Myles Turner had 11 rebounds, and PG Tyrese Haliburton had 13 assists. Full game highlights below.
Cavaliers star PG Darius Garland missed the game, as he continues to battle a toe injury.
Game 2 is Tuesday night, in Cleveland, at 7:00 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
The 7th seeded Golden State Warriors have eliminated the 2nd seeded Houston Rockets with a 103-89 win in last nights’ Game 7.
The Warriors become only the 7th team in NBA history to be a 7 seed and win a first round series.
SG Buddy Hield had a game high 33 points. Superstar PG Stephen Curry led the team with 10 rebounds and 7 assists. 14 of his 22 points came in the 4th quarter.
The Warriors will play the 6th seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2nd round.
Game 1 of that series is Tuesday night, in Minnesota, at 9:30 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.
NHL NEWS.
The 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Finals is finally set.
It took double overtime, in an EPIC Game 7, for the C1 and President’s Cup winning Winnepeg Jets to finally put away the WC2 St. Louis Blues, with a 4-3 win, in front of an absolutely rocking crowd at home.
They Jets were down 3-1, going into the 3rd period, and looking like they were going to go down in the books as maybe the best #1 seeded team to lose in the 1st round, but with only 3 seconds left in the final period, C Cole Perfetti tied the game with his 2nd goal of the night and making his mark in the history books. See the historical goal below.
It was the latest game-tying goal in a Game 7 in the history of the NHL. The Stanley Cup Playoffs, as we know them have been around since 1927.
With both teams missing on chances in the 1st overtime period, it went to double overtime.
The 2nd overtime period was much the same as the first, with neither team being able to capitalize on their chances. The Jets were in the offensive zone and had the Blues defese on their skates, with excellent puck movement.
Jets defensmen Neal Pionk ripped a shot, almost from the blue line, and the world watched it get deflected, not once, but TWICE, and go right by Blues goalie Jordan Binnington. Game winning goal below.
The Jets will face the C2 seeded Dallas Stars in the 2nd round.
Game 1 of that series starts Wednesday night, in Winnepeg, at 9:30 PM (EST) on ESPN.
MLB NEWS.
The Cleveland Guardians take 2 out 3 in Toronto, with a 5-4 win against the Blue Jays.
Boston Red Sox 1st basemen Triston Casas is out for the rest of the season, after rupturing his patellar tendon running to first base.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets in yesterday’s double header, 6-5 and 5-4.
OTHER NEWS.
The Ohio State Buckeyes got good news yesterday, as 4-star WR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, committed to Ohio State.
He’s the 86th ranked player nationally, and the #12 ranked HS WR in the country.
It was an even bigger day for the SMU Mustangs, as they got 4-star WR Aljour Miles and 3-star CB Braylon Edwards to committ.
My question for readers…..Which league has the best playoffs???
– by Sean McKenzie
Stats and information courtesy of…..ESPN, NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, elevenwarriors.
Photos and videos courtesy of…..YouTube, bleacherreport, elevenwarriors.
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