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If the NHL playoffs started today: All 8 current matchups, and who is on the doorstep
We are 12 days away from the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and questions remain about how and when many of these races will end. Buffalo, Tampa Bay and Montreal clinched berths over the weekend, but their first-round opponents are far from decided. Some playoff-chasing teams are also losing momentum.Advertisement
If the NHL playoffs started today: All 8 current matchups, and who is on the doorstep
We are 12 days away from the beginning of the playoffs, and questions remain about how many of these races will end. Buffalo, Tampa Bay and Montreal clinched playoff berths over the weekend, but their first-round opponents are far from decided. Some playoff-chasing teams are also losing momentum.Knowing these races are far from over, here’s what the playoffs would look like if they began on Monday.Advertisement
Can the PWHL succeed in New York after years of struggles on and off the ice?
NEW YORK — The night before taking the ice Saturday at Madison Square Garden, Seattle Torrent captain Hilary Knight found herself looking at photos from 2021, her most recent time playing in the building. She was playing for Team Minnesota in the Dream Gap Tour at the time, and fans were not allowed at the game due to COVID-19 restrictions. Aside from the players on the ice, the building was practically empty.Advertisement
The Athletic's 2026-2027 too-early top 25 women's basketball rankings
UCLA is the national champion, but for the first time in my way-too-early power rankings for The Athletic, UCLA will not be the top-ranked team heading into the 2026-27 season. With all due respect to Cori Close and the success of the Bruins program over the last few years, the reality is that six seniors are leaving. It was touch-and-go whether to rank the Bruins at all.Advertisement
2026 NHL goalie mask power rankings: Perhaps the best artistic displays ever
Welcome to The Athletic’s annual goalie mask power rankings, in which we admire the most artistic equipment on the ice and determine which are the best of the best.A goalie’s mask is one of the few remaining pieces of real estate used for personal expression in pro sports. Skaters take the ice every night with corporate logos pasted on their helmets, but for now, the netminders’ masks remain works of pure expression, and that’s worth celebrating.Advertisement
What I'm hearing about Philadelphia Eagles: Incomplete roster, A.J. Brown, Riq Woolen
PHOENIX — The NFL scouting combine is fertile with rumors and gossip. At the league meetings, there’s more substance. Free agency has passed, and a team has already shown its work with its plan. The Eagles remain incomplete — as you’ll read below — but there’s a better sense of how this roster will look based on the big moves they made and what’s ahead in the coming weeks. In that spirit, here are nine items I heard at the league meetings last week, in addition to what we already covered:1. Like...
Michigan’s Dusty May knows what they’ve been saying, but he’s getting the last word
INDIANAPOLIS — History is written by the victors, and Dusty May used the opportunity Sunday to share some words with the people who want to discredit what he’s done at Michigan.He bought this team, they said, he didn’t develop it. These are transactional relationships, they said, not genuine ones. And are we sure he didn’t overstep, they said (lowering their voices to a hush), and do a little tampering in the process? “They” would mostly be fans of other teams on social media. Not worth addressi...
Predicting the Knicks playoff rotation: Has Mike Brown shown his hand?
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown might have showed his hand Friday when it comes to his playoff rotation.With a nearly full roster at his disposal — minus Karl-Anthony Towns, who was ruled out at game time with a right elbow injury — in a 40-point thumping of the Chicago Bulls, Brown didn’t play Jose Alvarado, Jordan Clarkson or Mohamed Diawara until the fourth quarter, when the game was completely out of reach.Advertisement
Detroit Red Wings are No. 4 in Scott Wheeler's 2026 NHL prospect pool rankings
Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2026 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and more information on the project and its criteria here, as we count down daily from No. 32 to No. 1. The series, which includes evaluations on nearly 500 prospects, runs from March 9 to April 8.Advertisement
Where does Nikolaj Ehlers rank among Hurricanes' best free-agent additions?
RALEIGH, N.C. — The most dangerous time for NHL general managers is the opening of free agency, when hundreds of millions of dollars are handed out to waiting players.It’s fair to say Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky has no regrets about signing Nikolaj Ehlers to a six-year, $51 million contract last July 3.Advertisement
Vibes are down in Minnesota as Timberwolves limp toward NBA playoffs
MINNEAPOLIS — These moody Minnesota Timberwolves have ridden the emotional waves all season long. Now, just as the playoffs near, they have returned to the sunken place.“It feels like we’re a million miles away from the team that we can be and that we are,” Wolves coach Chris Finch said after a 122-108 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. “We’ve got to get that back with our connectedness and our spirit.”Advertisement
The Verdict: With World Cup decisions looming, MLS players heed Pochettino's call
For 94 minutes and 10 seconds, Sebastian Berhalter had been his typical self.He patrolled the midfield for the Vancouver Whitecaps looking to disrupt things. His heat map was a splash of orange stretching from the top arc of his defensive box to the arc of the Portland Timbers’ box.This is what Berhalter does. It’s how he turned himself from a fringe MLS player into an MLS Best XI midfielder last season. And it’s why, when the Timbers turned forward on a counterattack that looked like it might l...
Buffalo Bills NFL Draft big board: Who fits best for Joe Brady and Jim Leonhard at No. 26?
The 2026 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and while the Buffalo Bills made some moves, they still have several areas they need to and likely will address through the draft and post-draft free agency.However, as Bills general manager Brandon Beane pointed out last week, most veteran free agents are in a holding pattern until after the draft to find the right fit. That puts full focus on Beane to find young talent in the vision of head coach Joe Brady and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.Advert...
FCC eyes changes to live sports broadcast rules amid fan frustration
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is opening the door to a rewrite of its rules for local blackout restrictions on live sports, a move that could be the first step in a potential shakeup of the broadcasting landscape for pro leagues and their media partners.   The FCC announced in February it is seeking public comment…
Jamie Carragher draws up Liverpool transfer plan to help replace Mohamed Salah
Jamie Carragher draws up Liverpool transfer plan to help replace Mohamed SalahJamie Carragher has praised Mohamed Salah's consistency as Liverpool prepare for life without one of their greatest ever players following his announcement that he will leave at the end of the seasonCommentsSportPaul Gorst10:59, 06 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesJamie Carragher speaks exclusively to the ECHO at the Titanic Hotel, April 2026Jamie Carragher identified Mohamed Salah's durability as his greatest attribute...
No coin toss: Easter eggs decide kickoff in Lithuania
Hope you had a great Easter. Here’s a unique football tradition from Lithuania in Europe.This shows up around Easter time. Instead of the usual coin toss, matches sometimes begin with an egg-tapping game.Before kickoff, the referee brings out a tray of coloured, hard-boiled eggs. The two captains pick one each and tap them together at midfield.The rule is simple. If your egg stays uncracked, you win and get to choose kickoff or side.It might seem playful, but the idea comes from a long-standing...
Man City: Pep Lijnders reveals John Stones and Ruben Dias injury latest before Chelsea showdown
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How many wins Arsenal still need to mathematically confirm Premier League title glory
How many wins Arsenal still need to mathematically confirm Premier League title gloryMikel Arteta's Arsenal remain favourites for the Premier League title over Manchester City despite having suffered brutal cup disappointments in their last two gamesCommentsSportRyan Taylor and Kieran Horn Digital Sports Journalist10:42, 06 Apr 2026Updated 10:43, 06 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArsenal have a clear points tally they must reach to win the Premier League title(Image: (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Ima...
Barcelona chief drops Marcus Rashford future hint amid Man United transfer agreement
Barcelona chief drops Marcus Rashford future hint amid Man United transfer agreementMarcus Rashford has long made it clear that he wants to remain at Barcelona beyond his season-long loan from Manchester UnitedCommentsSportConnor O'Neill Senior Sports Content Creator10:41, 06 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMarcus Rashford and Hansi Flick (Image: (Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images))Hansli Flick remained tight-lipped on Marcus Rashford’s Barcelona future after his side extended their le...
Star-studded Sunday league club packed with ex-Premier League players pull off another major coup as Man United legend joins
Star-studded Sunday league club packed with ex-Premier League players pull off another major coup as Man United legend joinsBy LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 07:52, 6 April 2026 | Updated: 10:32, 6 April 2026 e-mail 42 View comments