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Grayson Allen sinks Chicago Bulls amid boos as Milwaukee Bucks take commanding 3-1 lead

They booed Allen when he walked onto the team bus. They booed him when he arrived in the lobby of their team hotel. They even booed him during film sessions and when Allen touched the ball in practice. So when Allen set back-to-back playoff career highs in Games 3 and 4 this weekend to help […]

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How Kobe Bryant almost became a New Jersey Net during the 1996 NBA draft

Picture this: It’s another steamy June day in 2016. The streets of Newark are eerily empty at lunchtime. Most are glued to televisions to watch a live news conference held inside the city’s downtown basketball arena. With the rapid clickclickclick of shutters from photographers’ cameras, he walks in with his familiar swagger-filled strut. Dressed in […]

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Fantasy hockey dynasty rankings: Connor McDavid still tops list of 250 keepers

With the switch to a points-based default game, and the redesign on the scoring settings, the opportunity presented itself to move to a points-based ranking system as we attempt to forecast how the next few years might play out. Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Hockey game, and play your way […]

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Stanley Cup Final Game 2 takeaways: Tampa Bay Lightning charge out to lead, hold off late Dallas Stars rally

Miss any of the game? We’re here with the top takeaways as we look ahead to a pivotal Game 3 on Wednesday. More: Click here for the entire Stanley Cup Final schedule. Heard you like power plays: How about nine of them? The Tampa goalie was spotted a three-goal lead and then was asked to […]

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Conn Smythe Watch: Victor Hedman, Anton Khudobin lead the race for NHL playoff MVP

But before they lift the Cup, one player will be handed the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the most unusual postseason in league history. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association vote on the NHL’s playoff MVP award. Of the past 20 Conn Smythe Awards, five were goaltenders, four were defensemen […]

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Stanley Cup Final Game 1 takeaways: What we learned from Dallas Stars’ win over Tampa Bay Lightning

In case you missed part or all of the game, we’re here with the biggest takeaways as we look ahead to Game 2 on Monday night. More: Click here for the entire Stanley Cup Final schedule. Lightning wake up late, Khudobin puts them to bed. Teammate Tyler Seguin likened Khudobin’s play to that of former […]

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars: The lapsed fan’s guide to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final

The 2020 Stanley Cup Final between the Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the Western Conference champion Dallas Stars begins Saturday night in the Edmonton bubble. As a service to fans who have a general interest in NHL hockey but have no idea what has happened in the past few months, we’re happy to […]

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2020 Stanley Cup Final: Predictions, stats, schedule for Dallas Stars-Tampa Bay Lightning

It was a season with lots of twists and turns — including a nearly five-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic — but the sport’s ultimate goal is in sight. Here’s an early look at how the Stars and Lightning match up, including the reasons for hope and causes for concern for each team, and […]

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Future Hall of Famers for all 31 NHL teams

If only there were a formula that could determine Hall worthiness … Well, three years ago, we created one. It’s a simple four-quadrant test that one can apply to prospective Hall of Fame candidates to see whether they have the stuff of legends, and here it is: 1. Individual production: This encompasses a player’s statistical […]

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What to expect from Woods/Manning vs. Mickelson/Brady golf match

We don’t yet know that much about it — like where it will be played and when. But we do know that “The Match: Champions for Charity” is planned for next month, likely in Florida, with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as participants. Proceeds from the event will benefit various charitable […]

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