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NFL 2025-26 Midseason Awards.

We are just over halfway done with the 2025-26 NFL Season.

Anybody saying they knew that the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts would be 8-2 is a liar.

Nobody thought the Carolina Panthers would be 2nd in the NFC South (5-5).

Who really thought that the Denver Broncos (8-2) AND Los Angelos Chargers (7-3), would be ahead of the 3rd place Kansas City Chiefs 5-4) in the AFC West?

Of course, we all knew that my Cleveland Browns were going to just stiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiink, but even I didn’t think we’d be this terrible on offense.

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All of this just adds more questions than answers.

Is Colts QB Daniel Jones’ starting to look like he was in New York?

Can Colts running back Jonathan Taylor win the NFL MVP Award (almost always a QB Award anymore)?

How many more head coaches will be fired during the season (New York Giants fired Brain Daboll on Monday)? I predicted this would happen in my NFL Season Preview Article.

It has been an absolutely topsy-turvy, crazy season so far, and I am 100% for all of it.

So, without further ado, I give you the REAL NFL 25-26 mid-season awards.

Most Valuable Player – Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots.

The 2nd year quarterback has thrown for 2,555 yards, with 19 TDs to 5 INTs. He has a QBR of 72.9 and is completing 71.7% of his throws.

He’s led the Patriots to 1st place in the AFC East, over the much favored and talked about Buffalo Bills.

He’s even added 283 yards on the ground with 2 TDs.

He’s not making the mistakes he did as a rookie, and he’s been dominating so far this season.

Runner up – Jonathan Taylor, HB, Indianapolis Colts.

Offensive Player of the Year – Jonathan Taylor, HB, Indianapolis Colts.

No running back has had a start to the season like this, since Adrian Peterson did in 2012.

Jonathan Taylor has been an absolute animal this season.

Unstoppable, even with 9 guys in the box.

He has 189 carries, for 1,139 yards, with 15 TDs, and most importantly, 0 fumbles.

He’s averaging 113.9 yards per game and 6 yards per carry.

He is the engine that is carrying this surprising Colts team.

Runner up – Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks.

Defensive Player of the Year – Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns.

NFL head coaches openly admit that they have an entire play sheet for when Myles Garrett is either on or off the field.

He completely changes the way a head coach coaches the game.

Garrett is tied for the league lead in sacks with 11.

He also leads the NFL in TFLs (tackles for loss) with 15.

This is his 8th consecutive season with double-digit sacks.

He has 34 total tackles, and 1 forced fumble.

Runner up – Brian Burns, LB, New York Giants.

Offensive Rookie of the Year – Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The rookie wide receiver out of Ohio State leads the team in receptions (40), yards (677) and TDs (6).

He’s had to step into that #1 receiver role with injuries to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin Jr.

He’s become QB Baker Mayfield’s “go to guy” in the biggest situations.

Runner up – Tyler Warren, TE, Indianapolis Colts.

Defensive Rookie of the Year – Carson Schwesinger, LB, Cleveland Browns.

The rookie out of UCLA, leads all rookies with 74 tackles.

He wears the “green dot” for Browns hard-nosed defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.

He’s all over the field.

He can cover TEs and slot WRs, as well as fill the gaps on blitzs.

He also has 1.5 sacks and 1 INT.

Runner up – Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons.

Head Coach of the Year – Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots.

Vrabel has taken a struggling quarterback, and turned him into an MVP candidate.

He has this team playing hard, tough, and fundamentally sound on both offense and defense.

As I said earlier in this article, NOBODY foresaw the Patriots being 8-2, and that all starts with head coach Mike Vrabel.

Runner up – Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts.

Who are you’re midseason award winners?

– by Sean McKenzie

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November 11, 2025
Top 3 College Football Games to Watch for Week 8. (Bonus Game).

Week 8 is absolutely stacked with incredible games, as conferences are in the middle of playing out their schedule.

We’ve already had a major upset, as the FIU Panthers (Florida International University) defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 25-6. WKU was in the running to get that “G5 spot” in the college football playoffs.

I could drone on and on, about each game, including a big game in the UAC (FCS) as the West Georgia Wolves (5-1) coming off an embarrassing loss, is looking to go into Stephenville, Texas and upset the #2 ranked Tarleton State Texans (7-0).

So here we go, the Top 3 college football games you SHOULD watch, (including a bonus game).

I am 10-5, in my predictions so far this year.

1) #20 USC Trojans (5-1) at #13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-2).
Game starts at 7:30 PM (EST) on NBC and Peacock.

In what could be the second to last game, this historic rivalry has serious repercussions for the college football playoffs.

USC is coming off a big win last week, where they showed off their physical toughness. They’re going to need that again, as they take on a stout ND defense. HBs Waymond Jordan, King Miller, and Eli Sanders, have a combined 1,150 yards and 10 TDs. They’ll need to continue that rotation. QB Jayden Maiava leads the nation in QBR (93.1) and has 13 TDs to only 2 INTs. Of course, having one of the best WRs in the country to throw to, doesn’t hurt. WR Makai Lemon has 44 catches, for 682 yards, and 6 TDs.

The Fighting Irish suffered a heavy blow, as starting C Ashton Craig is gone for the season with a knee injury. Notre Dame has a two headed monster at HB themselves, with Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price. They have a combined 952 yards and 15 TDs. Freshman QB CJ Carr has come in a given them a threatening passing game. He’s thrown for 1,622 yards, with 13 TDs to only 3 INTs. The Fighting Irish have one of the best secondaries in America, with 11 INTs.

Prediction – There’s not many things better than a night game at Notre Dame, and this is going to be the best game of the week. Both teams have so much to play for. The injury to Craig is a big deal. In the end, I think USC QB Maiava throws a late pick, in a close 31-28 victory for the Fighting Irish.

2) #5 Ole Miss Rebels (6-0) at #9 Georgia Bulldogs (5-1).
Game starts at 3:30 PM (EST) on ABC.

Ole Miss is looking to make it back-to-back to win over Georgia, and the Bulldogs need to win this game, or they’ll have 2 conference losses already.

This is a run heavy, ball control offense that the Rebels put out on the field. HB Kewan Lacy leads the team with 126 carries, for 587 yards, and 8 TDs. Dual threat QB Trinidad Chambliss has thrown for 1,286 yards, with 7 TDs and only 1 INT; but it’s his 61 carries, for 281 yards, and 3 TDs, that keeps defenses guessing.

Bulldogs QB Gunner Stockton, has thrown for 1,264 yards, with 6 TDs and only 1 INT. His scrambling ability keeps linebackers at bay with 220 yards and 6 rushing TDs. They have 2 HBs that split carries, in Chauncey Bowens and Nate Frazier. This is not the usual “Georgia defense”, as they only have 8 team sacks and only created 6 turnovers. They still remain fast and gap sound though.

Will the disgusting bias officiating in favor of Georgia (like we saw last week), show up again, or will they overcorrect in favor of Ole Miss???

Prediction – Georgia knows that a loss could very well mean they’re out of the conference title race. Ole Miss knows that this is probably their toughest game left this season. I’m expecting a defensive battle. My head is saying UGA. My heart is saying Ole Miss……I’m going to follow my heart and take the Rebels to win 17-13.

3) #11 Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) at #6 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1).
Game starts at 7:30 PM (EST) on ABC.

It’s the “Third Saturday in October”. A big SEC rivalry game. This time, there are serious conference and CFP implications on the line.

Can Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel ACTUALLY win a “big game”?

This is a balanced offense. QB Joey Aguilar has thrown for 1,680 yards, with 14 TDs and 5 INTs. It’s the running game that wears down an opposing defense. HBs Desean Bishop, Star Thomas, and Peyton Lewis have a combined 1,009 yards and 14 TDs. This is a Volunteer defense that gets serious pressure on opposing QBs, with 26 team sacks, leading to 4 INTs, 11 forced fumbles, and 7 fumble recoveries.

This Crimson Tide team is all about QB Ty Simpson. He’s stepped right into the fire, and thrown for 1,678 yards, with 16 TDs to only 1 INT. The defense doesn’t get many sacks (9 total), but they force the opposing team into mistakes, with 6 INTs, 6 forced fumbles, and 5 fumble recoveries.

Prediction – You CAN NOT ignore Heupel’s tendency to choke in big games. Alabama has been playing great since their opening season loss to FSU. As much as I truly want to pick TEN, I simply can’t. Give me the Crimson Tide to win 35-28.

BONUS GAME

#23 Utah Utes (5-1) at #15 BYU Cougars (6-0).
Game starts at 8:00 PM (EST) on FOX.

The Holy War.

A long-standing rivalry and a long history of these two teams completely destroying each other’s hopes and bowl season dreams.

The Utah offense lives and dies with QB Devon Dampier. He’s completing 71.5% of his passes, for 1,131 yards, with 11 TDs and 3 INTs. His 65 carries, for 378 yards with 5 TDs leads this Utes offense. It goes as he goes. This defense is led by one of the best pass rushers in the nation. DE John Henry Daley leads the team in tackles (30) and sacks (8), and he’s forced 2 fumbles.

BYU also has a dual-threat QB in freshman Bear Bachmeier. He’s thrown for 1,220 yards, with 8 TDs and 3 INTs. He has 71 carries, for 295 yards and 7 TDs. HB LJ Martin has 101 carries, for 652 yards, with 4 TDs. The Cougar defense has 8 INTs this season,

Prediction – This is one of those rivalry games, that’s completely whack-a-doo. Nothing ever goes as you think it will. This is a massive game, in an always wide-open Big 12. I’m taking the Utah Utes to win a close game 27-21.

– by Sean McKenzie

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October 16, 2025
Top 3 College Football Games to watch for Week 3.

Week 3 of the college football season, officially starts on Thursday night, when North Carolina State (2-0) travel to Winston-Salem, North Carolina to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-0).

There is a nice mixture of rivalry games was well as in-conference games this week.

The “money games” (The Ohio State Buckeyes are paying the Ohio Bobcats $1.9 million dollars to play in Columbus) are starting to come an end. THANK YOU!!!

Let’s be honest, how many times we can watch a “directional school” lose to a P4 team 70-0. It just gets old, real fast.

One of the WORST games coming up this week is the Oregon Ducks (2-0) going to Evanston, Illinois to take on the Northwestern Wildcats (1-1), on FOX as it’s “Big Noon Saturday”.

It’s going to be an absolute mud stomping.

Here are the Top 3 games you should watch for Week 3.

1) #16 Texas A&M Aggies at #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Game starts at 7:30 PM (EST) on NBC.

The undefeated Aggies are looking to come into South Bend, and keep the Fighting Irish winless.

Last year’s game in College Station saw the Aggies blow a 13-6 lead in the fourth quarter, as Notre Dame got the win 23-13.

These two teams are completely different, as the Irish are starting CJ Carr at QB, and HB Jeremiyah Love is looking to improve on his 10 carries for only 33 yards in Week 1.

Aggies sophomore QB Marcel Reed has thrown for 7 TDs to 0 INTs, and he’s the teams leading rusher with 105 yards.

If Notre Dame loses, thier road to the college football playoffs is basically gone.

Prediction – Aggies get revenge 28-24.

2) #6 Georgia Bulldogs at #15 Tennessee Volunteers.
Game starts at 3:30 PM (EST) on ABC.

The Bulldogs have won 8 straight games in this rivalry, only 1 win away from tying the longest winning streak. Currently at 9, held by Tennessee (1989-1999).

Georgia is looking to get back to Bulldogs football, which is a great defense and strong running game. They’ve got 429 yards rushing through 2 games.

Head coach Josh Heupel and his Tennessee offense is at it’s best with a good running game and play action pass. They have run for 505 yards and 7 TDs through 2 games.

Appalachian State transfer quarterback Joey Aguilar will face the biggest test of his college football career so far. He’s thrown for 535 yards with 5 TDs and 0 INTs for the Volunteers.

Prediction – Make it 9 straight, in close game 31-28.

3) Pittsburgh Panthers at West Virginia Mountaineers.
Game starts at 3:30 PM (EST) on ESPN.

The 108th Backyard Brawl.

Nothing like old-school, smashmouth, pure hatred rivalry.

This game always means a lot, and even moreso this season, as West Virginia is coming off a bad loss to the Ohio Bobcats in Week 2.

They need better from junior quarterbak Nicco Marchiol. Only 1 passing TD through 2 games is simply not good enough.

Their defense has played great so far, with 7 sacks, 3 INTs, and 3 forced fumbles.

The Panthers are 2-0, and led by sophomore quarterback Eli Holstein. He’s thrown for 519 yards, with 8 TDs and only 2 INTs in two games.

The defense gets after the opposing quarterback consistently, with 8 sacks on the season.

Prediction – Pittsburgh makes it 2 straight wins 24-21.

– by Sean McKenzie

Stats and information courtesy of…..NCAA.

Pictures courtesy of…..wallpapercave, IrishFootballRant, clutchpoints, wvsportsnow.

September 10, 2025
Crestview Knights Varsity and JV Football Wrap-Up.

The Crestview Knights varsity team started the 2025 high school football season against rival Parkway, with a big 62-41 to beat the Panthers for the 5th straight season.

From the opening drive, it was the Braxton Leeth show in Rockford, Ohio.

The 6’0″, 185 lbs HB/DB, ran by, ran around, and ran through, the Panthers defense, for new school records of 408 yards rushing and scored 7 touchdowns.

He continues to display the power to break through arms tackles, and the speed to take it to the house from anywhere on the field.

I spoke to Knights Varsity Head Coach Cole Harting today.

“Defensively we missed some tackles, so we gotta clean that up. We had a few penalties, which isn’t too bad for a first game. We got some things to work on in practice and get ready for next week.”

The Knights (1-0) varsity football team will play the 4-time defending state champion Marion Local Flyers (1-0), at home, next Friday night at 7:00 PM.

On Saturday morning, the Crestview Knights JV team hosted the Parkway Panthers.

The Panthers started the game on offense. The Knights got a big sack on the third play of the game, forcing a punt. Crestview offense stalled out, after long completion from quarterback #9 Cooper Miller to wide receiver #11 Logan Matson.

Knights TE/DL #84 Beckham Putman would put Crestview on the board first, with a scoop and score fumble recovery (2 pt attempt failed).

The Knights struggled in the first quarter with penalties. They had three offsides calls against them, including one that gave the Panthers a first down.

In the second quarter, the Knights would get back on the board when an bad snap sailed high. RB/LB #25 Noah Mosier would scoop and score, for the defense to get their second touchdown of the half. (The 2 pt attempt would be successful), to make it a 14-0 game. Crestview would take that lead into halftime.

The Knights would start the second half on offense HB/LB #32 Trenton Osborn slashed and gashed his way to a big run on the first play. On fourth down the Knights would commit another penalty. Illegal motion on 4th and 8. Parkway would get the stop on the next play.

Knights QB #9 Cooper Miller was shaken up on a big hit the following drive and would be done for the rest of the game.

Parkway would finally get on the scoreboard with a touchdown pass (2 pt attempt failed), to make it a 14-6 game in the 3rd quarter.

In the fourth quarter, the Knights would attempt a fake punt on a fourth down, which the Panthers snuffed out easily.

The Knights would force a fumble (I missed the number), on a fourth down attempt by Parkway.

Crestview would finish the scoring for the day, with a trick play touchdown. Knights HB/LB Noah Mosier would score again. Breaking a tackle and taking it the house (2 pt attempt successful), making it a 22-6 game.

It was a sloppy game by the Knights. They struggled with penalties, and QB Cooper Miller threw 2 interceptions before leaving the game with injury.

The Knights JV team (1-0) will travel down 49-S to take on the Fort Recovery Indians (unknown at press time), next Saturday morning at 10:00 AM.

– by Sean McKenzie

First 3 photos courtesy of…..Wyatt Photograhy.

Number information courtesy of…..Crestview head coach Cole Hardesty media packet.

August 23, 2025
NFL Will Allow Players to Play in the 2028 Games, Thunder Roll, Panthers Dominate, and more.
NFL NEWS.

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.

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.
May 21, 2025
Shedeur Sanders Signs Rookie Contract, LB Warner Signs Big Contract, NHL Referee Gets Stitches, and more.

NFL NEWS.

Cleveland Browns 5th round quarterback Shedeur Sanders has signed his rookie contract.

It is a 4-year, $4.6 million dollar deal. with a $447,380 signing bonus.

I’m not going to talk about his “slide” in the draft. I’ve already done an article on that, plus we all know that story, it’s been beaten to death.

I’m “on the record” with my prediction that Sanders will be QB2 when the season starts.

The San Francisco 49ers have made LB Fred Warner the highest paid “off ball” linebacker in the NFL.

They came to terms on a 3-year, $63 million dollar contract extension, with $56 million dollars guaranteed. This new deal keeps Warner the red and gold through the 2029 season.

The linebacker had 131 total tackles, 1 sack, 4 forced fumbles, and 2 INTs last season, all of which earned him his 4th All-Pro appearance and 3rd straight.

NHL NEWS.

Veteran NHL referee Chris Rooney received stitches Sunday night after taking a high stick to the face by Panthers Defenseman Niko Mikkola, during the 2nd period of the Maple Leafs/Panthers pivotal Game 7.

Medical personnel from both teams attended to him, and a stretcher was brought out; however, he refused and skated off the rink under his own power.

Rooney hopes to return to resume duties during these Stanley Cup Playoffs.

MLB SCORES.

Guardians\Twins game was suspended in the 4th inning due to rain. Twins were up 2-1. Game resumes tonight at 6:10 PM (EST).

Marlins beat the Cubs 8-7.

Reds win 7-1 over the Pirates.

Red Sox beat the Mets 3-1.

Diamondbacks get the win over the Dodgers 9-5.

The Cardinals beat the surging Tigers 11-4.

Question of the day – What is your favorite sport to watch?

– by Sean McKenzie

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

Photos courtesy of…..wallpapercave, profootballnetwork, PFF, and SI.

May 20, 2025
NFL News, New Champion, Legend Retires, Hall of Famer Announced, NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup, and more.

NFL NEWS.

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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Pictures and video courtesy of…..wallpapercave, UFC, ECHL, bleacherreport, and YouTube.

May 12, 2025
Knicks Do It Again, Thunder Reigns, Home Teams Hold Court, and so much more.

NBA PLAYOFFS AND NEWS.

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

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

Pictures and videos courtesy of…..YouTube, myhighplains, and the ChicagoSunTimes.

May 8, 2025