Basketball
NBA experts: Big Game 1 takeaways and what comes next
Every Game 1 is in the books. What outcomes and performances were most surprising? Which team is facing a must-win Game 2? Our NBA experts examine a thrilling weekend.
Month: May 2021
Hockey
NHL Playoffs Daily: Wild, Panthers, Oilers face elimination on Monday
After two teams were knocked out Sunday, three more could join them Monday. Here’s what you need to know on every series.
Basketball
Five spectacular playoff debuts: Booker, Ayton, Young, Brooks and Morant
The bright lights and big stage didn’t intimidate five young stars who excelled in their first playoff games Sunday.
Basketball
Young hits game winner, silences Knicks’ crowd
Trae Young added his name to the list of players with legendary moments at Madison Square Garden after hitting a game-winning floater that silenced the raucous Knicks crowd.
Hockey
Keys to the NHL offseason: Free-agency, draft plans for every eliminated team
We explore the next moves each eliminated team should make this offseason, and forecast their 2021-22 outlook.
Hockey
Kadri appeals his suspension as Avs finish sweep
The NHL Players’ Association filed an appeal on Nazem Kadri’s behalf Sunday night, after his eight-game suspension was levied during Colorado’s first-round series vs. St. Louis.
Hockey
Moore nets two as Team USA routs Canada 5-1
Trevor Moore scored twice, highlighting a historic offensive performance for Team USA in its 5-1 win over rival Canada on Sunday at the world hockey championships in Riga, Latvia.
Hockey
Maple Leafs’ Tavares to miss at least two weeks
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares will be sidelined a minimum of two weeks due to a knee injury in addition to a concussion sustained during a collision in Game 1 of the series against […]
Hockey
Cooper: Panthers took ‘liberties’ with Lightning
After a win over Florida in Game 4 of the first round, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper, irked over the way the Panthers responded with some questionable hits, said fans “are coming to watch a […]
Hockey
Finland tops U.S. at world hockey championship
Jussi Olkinuora made 29 saves, Iiro Pakarinen and Atte Ohtamaa scored and defending champion Finland beat the United States 2-1 on Saturday in their opening game in the world hockey championship.