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  • NFL Will Allow Players to Play in the 2028 Games, Thunder Roll, Panthers Dominate, and more.

    NFL NEWS.

    NFL logo overlaying an American flag, representing the league's association with the United States.

    On Tuesday, NFL owners voted unanimously 32-0, in favor of letting league players “try out” for flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angelos, California.

    What we know so far about flag football at the Olympics,

    • There will be 6 teams (USA included).
    • It will be a 5 on 5 format. (5 on offense and 5 on defense).
    • Each team will have a roster of 10 players. (That means it will be a 2 deep roster).
    • Only 1 player from each team can try out. (Example: QB Jalen Hurts and HB Saquon Barkley from the Philadelphia Eagles, both cannot try out).

    While this is an exciting development, the LA 2028 Games are still years away. A lot can happen in the time. Players playing college football right now could end up on the roster.

    Logo for the LA 2028 Olympic Games featuring the text 'LA 28' with colorful Olympic rings below.

    Personally, I don’t think flag football should be an Olympic sport.

    They’re trying to attract “younger viewers”, and flag football is gaining popularity in youth sports and college campuses. So, I understand the reasoning behind the decision.

    That being said, of course I’m going to watch it. It’s football.

    NBA PLAYOFFS.

    The #1 seeded Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the #6 seeded Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

    The Timberwolves had a 48-44 lead at the half, behind PF Julius Randle’s 20 points.

    The break completely changed the momentum of the game, as the Thunder, led by PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, scored 20 of his team-leading 31 points in the 2nd half.

    OKC scored 32 points in the 3rd quarter and 38 in the fourth quarter to get the important win at home. They now led the series 1-0. Full game highlights below.

    Game 2 is Thursday night, in Oklahoma City, at 8:30 PM, on ESPN.

    NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS.

    The A3 Florida Panthers went into Charlotte, North Carolina and got a big win against the A2 Carolina Hurricanes 5-2, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

    The Panthers special teams were on displayed, as they got powerplay goals by C Carter Verhaeghe in the 1st period, and C Sam Bennett in the 3rd period.

    There was a stretch where Florida did not have a single shot for 15 minutes in the 2nd period. Carolina just dominated the puck. They had their chances, but Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was just a brick wall. He stopped 31 of 33 total shots he faced. Full game highlights below.

    Game 2 is Thursday night, in Charlotte, at 8:00 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.

    MLB SCORES.

    The Chicago Cubs put a beatdown on the Miami Marlins 14-1.

    The Red Sox get their 2nd straight win over the New York Mets 2-0.

    The Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4.

    The lowly Colorado Rockies continue to struggle as they lose to the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4.

    The Los Angelos Dodgers get the win over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3.

    The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 5-2.

    OTHER NEWS.

    The Ottawa Charge defeated the Minnesota Frost in Game 1 of the PWHL (Professional Women’s Hockey League) Walter Cup Finals, 2-1 in overtime.

    Charge F Emily Clark scored the game winner at 2:47 into the OT period, beating Frost goalie Nicole Hensley just over the goalie stick. Full game highlights below.

    Game 2 is Thursday night, in Ottawa, at 7:00 PM (EST) on TSN and RDS in Canada and FanDuel Sports North and PWHL YouTube channel in America.

    – by Sean McKenzie

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    Stats and information courtesy of…..ESPN, NFL, Olympics, NBA, NHL, MLB, PWHL.

    Pictures and videos courtesy of…..wallpapercave, Olympics, and YouTube.

  • #1 Seed Eliminated, Superstar Player Has Surgery, NFL Schedule Releases, Coach Involved in Sexual Assault Scandal Hired, and so much more.

    A graphic illustrating the NBA playoffs bracket, showing the teams and matchups, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers.

    NBA FINALS PLAYOFFS AND NEWS.

    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.

    NFL International Games 2025 schedule overview with matchups and locations including São Paulo, Dublin, London, Berlin, and Madrid.

    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.

    NHL playoff bracket showing matchups and team rankings for the tournament.

    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.

    A man with a white mustache stands speaking to reporters, surrounded by microphones and smartphones, with a sports team logo in the background.

    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.

    A baseball player wearing a red cap and jacket, looking serious while glancing over his shoulder against a blurred background.

    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.

    A Seattle Mariners player celebrating joyfully on the field, wearing a Mariners uniform and a teal headband, with fans cheering in the background.

    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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    Pictures and videos courtesy of…..NFL, SI, MLB, MSN, bleacherreport, and YouTube.