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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin likely out vs. Chargers; Week 6 return possible
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers because of a hamstring injury, sources confirmed to ESPN. Godwin also could miss the Buccaneers’ game against the Chicago Bears in Week 5, which is scheduled for a Thursday night and would be a quick turnaround from […]
Continue readingStanley Cup Final Game 4 takeaways: Controversial ending puts Tampa Bay Lightning one win away
Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday was a back-and-forth battle with no shortage of lead changes or thrilling moments. Ultimately, there was also no shortage of controversies in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 5-4 overtime victory over the Dallas Stars. It gives the Lightning a commanding 3-1 lead, just one win away from […]
Continue readingDallas Stars disagree with Jamie Benn’s tripping penalty in OT
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn watched from the penalty box as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk’s shot floated into the net at 6:34 of overtime to win Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. His teammates believe he shouldn’t have been in the box at all. “That’s a hockey play. That’s what I saw,” […]
Continue readingFrom The Brick to The Bubble: How NHL playoff stars got their start at an Edmonton youth hockey tournament
As the years go on, the tournaments get more serious, and the stakes get higher. In Edmonton, the NHL is about to cap off its adult version of a seemingly never-ending hockey tournament. It has been more than 80 days in the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs bubble for members of the Dallas Stars and Tampa […]
Continue reading2020 Stanley Cup Final preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars matchup, series pick
The Lightning — looking to become the first preseason Stanley Cup favorites to win it all since the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015 — started the season slow, then became the top offensive team in the regular season. If they win the Cup, they will have defeated the No. 1 defensive team (the Boston Bruins) in […]
Continue reading2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Can the Vegas Golden Knights strike back?
Slashes, fights and goals galore. The Eastern Conference finals are just starting to heat up. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars can put everyone on watch tonight, with the opportunity to go up 3-1 on the favored Vegas Golden Knights. Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed […]
Continue reading2020 NHL playoffs preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders matchup, series pick
The Isles won 2 of 3 regular-season contests between the teams, outscoring the Lightning 11-4 in the aggregate. But all of that was months ago. Who will win the series this September? Note: Advanced stats are from Hockey Reference, Natural Stat Trick and Evolving Hockey More: Check out the full NHL postseason schedule here. What […]
Continue readingConnelly: My 10 random thoughts heading into the college football season
After an offseason full of frustration, argument and crippling doubt, the 2020 college football season kicks off at the FBS level Thursday night with Central Arkansas visiting UAB on ESPN3, followed by eight other contests through Monday night. It seemed uncertain that we would get to this point this year, but since we’re here, let’s […]
Continue readingNBA playoffs: The Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson steps into the sunlight
But Spoelstra had come to know his young sharpshooter, Duncan Robinson, well enough to understand that a heartfelt speech about believing in yourself wasn’t going to do it. “I really wasn’t even a good high school player,” Robinson said. “I didn’t have any plays for me run in college — ever.” And Spoelstra was talking […]
Continue readingSteve Nash satisfies ‘coaching itch,’ eager to reconnect with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving with Nets
“The why is that I love to teach. I love to learn,” Nash told ESPN’s The Undefeated in a phone interview Thursday. “I love being a part of a team and building a team. And I love to compete. It has all the ingredients in terms of satisfying growing as a person, leading a team […]
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