Lightning hang on for 4-3 win over Penguins, even series at two The Tampa Bay Lightning held on for a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday night to even their conference finals series at two. Tampa struck early when Ryan Callahan tipped in a Victor Hedman shot 27 seconds into the game, sending the Amalie Arena crowd into a frenzy. Pittsburgh tried to fight back, but the Lightning … [Read more...]

Phil Kessel pranked by Penguins after ‘bad breath’ interview “How’s your breath?” asked NBC analyst Pierre McGuire of Phil Kessel, whose Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday night.  [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] “It’s not good, eh?” was the now-legendary response, as the Penguins’ everyman/leading … [Read more...]

Five storylines to watch at the 2016 French Open From Novak Djokovic’s quest for elusive Roland Garros glory to Serena Williams’ return to form, the 2016 French Open is chock full of drama that will keep tennis fans salivating. Here are five storylines to watch as the game’s best converge on Roland Garros starting on Sunday. Will Novak Djokovic finally get a French Open win? Simply put, … [Read more...]

How Showtime’s new NHL show might eclipse ‘24/7’ Ross Greenburg sounds reinvigorated. That’s not to say that the prolific producer – the guy behind HBO’s HARD KNOCKS and 24/7, and the one who brought the NHL’s “Road To The Winter Classic” show over to EPIX last season – hasn’t enjoyed being in the trenches on his previous hockey projects. It’s to say that ALL ACCESS: QUEST FOR THE STANLEY … [Read more...]

Ken Hitchcock yanks Brian Elliott in Game 3 SAN JOSE, Calif. – Ken Hitchcock was coy when asked about a decision on his team’s Game 4 goaltending starter. “Yeah, I'm going to think about that one. Got two good goalies. Pretty good choice. Can't lose on either one,” the St. Louis Blues’ coach said. “But I'll kind of wait that one out. Kind of sleep on it. Talk to (goaltending coach) Jimmy … [Read more...]

Daily Dime: Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola and digging for bargains As always when playing Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball, be sure to check the final lineups and the weather. My full lineup: SP: Gerrit Cole $51 SP: Aaron Nola $45 C: Dioner Navarro $7 1B: Edwin Encarnacion $15 2B: Jonathan Schoop $12 3B: Josh Donaldson $17 SS: Marcus Semien $16 OF: Khris Davis $17 OF: Yasiel Puig $9 OF: Trayce … [Read more...]

Patrick Willis has a new career after walking away from NFL Patrick Willis is living the good life in his retirement from the NFL, but he's not sitting on a beach. He's working a Monday-Friday schedule now, embarking on his second career with a Silicon Valley tech startup company. How about that? Work ethic never has been a problem for Willis, who picked cotton growing up in Tennessee to … [Read more...]

Phil Kessel wonders why Pierre McGuire asks about bad breath (Video) Breath check? https://t.co/K3jtLPqI0U— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) May 19, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins forward Phil Kessel was confused by question from NHL on NBC analyst Pierre McGuire, which led to a funny exchange between the two.  After the Penguins downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2, McGuire asked Kessel, “How’s your … [Read more...]

USGA gives Retief Goosen special exemption into U.S. Open The USGA has offered two-time U.S. Open winner Retief Goosen a special exemption into this year's Open, to be played in June at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. The 47-year-old South African won his first Open in 2001 in an 18-hole playoff at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla., defeating Mark Brooks by two shots. Three years later, … [Read more...]

Watch Stipe Miocic hit a home run at Cleveland Indians batting practice After knocking out Fabricio Werdum with one punch at UFC 198, newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic put together yet another scintillating knockout performance on Tuesday afternoon. However, instead of an Octagon, Miocic took his talents to the baseball diamond. Upon returning home to a hero’s welcome from … [Read more...]