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Jeremy Swayman is showing why Bruins have a definite edge over Sabres in net
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres were flying at the start of Game 2. This was expected.The Sabres had the momentum after a come-from-behind Game 1 win. Josh Allen tore the roof off KeyBank Center when the Buffalo Bills quarterback destroyed a can of beer before puck drop.This was different from Game 1. The Sabres were bringing tons of speed and getting quality looks, not just a high number of shots. By the first TV timeout, the Sabres had a 7-3 shot advantage.The Bruins were in trouble. But th...
Buffalo Bills need NFL Draft magic from Brandon Beane to fill roster's pressing needs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The spring weather was typically absurd for Western New York. The cherry blossoms here at Forest Lawn Cemetery bloomed about three days earlier, and by Saturday, the temperature reached 80 for the first time all year.By Sunday afternoon, 37 degrees under charcoal skies. A hard rain pounded the winding asphalt path between the historic graveyard’s Mirror Lake and Scajaquada Creek. Then 20 minutes of intense sunshine until darkness prevailed again. The rain turned to graupel, white...
Sabres' goalie question isn't their only issue after Game 2 loss to Bruins
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stood in front of his locker and took the blame head-on. What else could the Buffalo Sabres goalie do?The Sabres were already losing 1-0 to the Bruins in the second period when Morgan Geekie flipped a backhand from center ice that was intended to be a dump in. He put the puck toward Luukkonen, and it bounced and went right over Luukkonen’s glove. With 3:31 left in the second period, the Sabres were suddenly down 2-0.“That’s my fault,” Luukkonen said. “There’s...
The Suns know what must be done to compete against OKC, but the task is daunting
OKLAHOMA CITY — About a mile from the Paycom Center, where the Phoenix Suns practiced Tuesday morning, not far from statues of Mickey Mantle and Jim Thorpe, lies the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.The museum honors the best from the 46th state, which includes Mantle, Johnny Bench and college basketball coach Bill Self. It also recognizes Suns’ Ring of Honor member Alvan Adams, who was inducted into the Hall in 1995. Adams attended high school about 10 miles away and starred at the University...
Byron Buxton's homer wakes up Twins offense, helps send Mets to 12th straight loss
NEW YORK — For 15 batters Tuesday night, the Minnesota Twins had no chance against the team with baseball’s worst record, a group amid its lousiest stretch in more than two decades.Then Byron Buxton woke up the Twins with a thunderous bolt and ensured a little more rain was headed Gotham’s way.Bit by bit, the Twins clawed their way back to extend the New York Mets’ misery with a 5-3 comeback victory in front of 32,798 at Citi Field. Luke Keaschall delivered the tying and go-ahead RBI singles, an...
Jaylen Brown stays positive, looks forward to challenge after Celtics drop Game 2
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown clapped his hands together a couple of times before walking off the court with two minutes left Tuesday night.If the Boston Celtics star felt any anger after he and the starters were pulled from a 111-97 Game 2 loss, which evened their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers, he didn’t show much. He has been around long enough to understand the ups and downs of a postseason run.“It’s the playoffs,” Brown said. “Welcome to the playoffs, you know what I mean?”
2026 NHL playoff pressure rankings: Which teams can’t afford to lose?
It’s the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the pressure is intense. But pressure comes in different forms for different teams in different circumstances. Some teams have regular pressure, while others have capital-P Pressure. Some teams go all caps and break out the fancy fonts.You get the picture. It’s time for our annual playoff pressure rankings, where we count down from the teams that would prefer to win to those that have no other option.Advertisement
50 days to go until 2026 World Cup: Ambitious Canada seeks a watershed performance
It’s not just that the first men’s World Cup game in Canada is around the corner. A potential landscape-altering sporting event for the nation will begin in 50 days.Unlike the other 2026 World Cup co-hosts, Canada has never been in this position. What could happen with a strong performance on home soil? Domestically, soccer could end up joining mainstream consciousness the way it did in the United States after the 1994 World Cup.Advertisement
Defense, starting pitching among Phillies' concerns as skid reaches 7 after loss to Cubs
CHICAGO — Everything looked the same in the hours before first pitch. The atmosphere in the clubhouse was steady, string covers of Taylor Swift and “Somewhere Only We Know” spilling through the room as players went through their pregame routines. Then the Philadelphia Phillies took swings during batting practice, sending balls toward the ivy at Wrigley Field. Players dotted the outfield and shagged balls. The support staff watched on.Advertisement
FIFA slammed over latest World Cup ticket fiasco amid empty stadiums fear - 'Pure greed'
FIFA slammed over latest World Cup ticket fiasco amid empty stadiums fear - 'Pure greed'The excitement for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico has been marred by price gouging, with fans left appalled at how expensive FIFA have made ticketsCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter11:00, 22 Apr 2026Updated 11:00, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesFIFA president Gianni Infantino is under fire(Image: Alex Wong/Getty Images)FIFA have been criticised by football fans after announ...
Falcons NFL mock draft simulations: 3 names keep coming up in Atlanta
If Atlanta Falcons fans somehow take control of the team’s draft room this weekend, Alabama nose tackle Tim Keenan, Florida center Jake Slaughter and North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance can expect to be playing in Mercedes-Benz Stadium this season.That was one of the clear lessons from the mock drafts we received from the team’s fan base this week. Another was that there is no obvious direction for the Falcons to start this draft. At this point, it feels like Atlanta’s first selection,...
Craig Counsell's Cubs, riding 7-game winning streak, will stick with Moisés Ballesteros plan
CHICAGO — Exasperated by the Moisés Ballesteros discourse, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell responded to the media members gathered in Wrigley Field’s home dugout by posing his own question.“Do you guys want to develop players or do you want to win?” Counsell said during Tuesday’s pregame briefing. “Which one do you want?”Advertisement
Whatever happens in these NHL playoffs, Oilers goalie Connor Ingram won't be shaken
EDMONTON — A few minutes after his Edmonton Oilers closed the book on a 4-3, playoff-opening win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night, Connor Ingram, the most unlikely starting goaltender in the Stanley Cup playoffs, had to admit the truth.This wasn’t a late-April game against the Vancouver Canucks. It wasn’t front of 5,851 people in Bakersfield, Calif., or at a glorified college rink in Tempe, Ariz. Ingram had just played 60 minutes of high-stakes hockey, in front of a sold-out, tooth-rattlin...
NHL playoff breakouts: 6 players opening eyes with their postseason performance
It took Porter Martone less than two weeks to generate buzz around the NHL — and just two postseason appearances to make history, as the first teenager to score back-to-back game-winners in his first two playoff games.Martone jumped into NHL action when his season ended with Michigan State and made an immediate impact in Philadelphia with 10 primary points in nine games. He added a spark off the rush and moved the needle offensively with his slot-driving play to give this team a much-needed boos...
World Cup Fans Face Transport Mess as NJ Clashes With FIFA
Millions of fans gearing up for the 2026 World Cup have already been hit with sticker shock over ticket prices. Now many are realizing that getting to the stadiums will cost them even more. Michelle Kaske explains (Source: Bloomberg)
Bryce Underwood's rough spring, and do athletes go to class? Mandel's Mailbag
Sorry I wasn’t here last week. I was too busy traversing Bloomington and Indianapolis. Shout out to Shapiro’s and Buffa Louie’s.Let’s get back at it.Note: Submitted questions have been edited for clarity and length.Hi Stewart! How much should we care about spring games? I saw Bryce Underwood’s numbers, and I can’t help but be a bit nervous. — Mike M.I might be in the minority, but I’m someone who takes stock in spring game performances. Mind you, context is everything. Was it first team offense...
Tavernier to leave Rangers after 11 years
Rangers captain James Tavernier has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season, after 11 years at Ibrox. The 34-year-old joined the Ibrox side in 2015 and has led the side for the last eight years, winning the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and League Cup once.
Wide Receivers To Trade Away In Dynasty Fantasy Football
BusinessSportsMoneyWide Receivers To Trade Away In Dynasty Fantasy FootballBySteve Bradshaw,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Bradshaw is a fantasy football expert with a focus on dataFollow AuthorApr 22, 2026, 06:00am EDTSEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: Michael Wilson #14 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on November 24, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)Getty Image...
Yankees’ Former 5-Year Veteran Cut From New Team After Short Stint
BusinessSportsMoneyYankees’ Former 5-Year Veteran Cut From New Team After Short StintByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorApr 22, 2026, 06:00am EDTANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 01: Tyler Wade #14 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout following a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 01, 2021 in Anaheim, C...
Pressure mounts on Liam Rosenior as Chelsea season hits new nadir
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