Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: 11 keys to victory in Blues vs. Stars (Ed. Note: Welcome to Round 2 coverage of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where we flip the format and get right to the point with 11 keys to each series. Enjoy!)  1. Tyler Seguin’s presence  After missing a month with a sliced Achilles, Seguin returned for Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild before irritating something related … [Read more...]

Nationals slumping at plate, sizzling on mound and seeking clarity The next month — heck, the next 10 games — should tell us whether the Washington Nationals are a true contender this season in the National League or if they are a club entirely too reliant on reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper. The Nationals are 14-7 and in first place in the NL East as they begin what looks like a brutal 10-game … [Read more...]

Laremy Tunsil is not a victim and he's not a snitch Laremy Tunsil is not a victim. Let’s go ahead and put that out there right now. The former Ole Miss offensive lineman might be described as a lot of things after the events of Thursday night — naïve, a pawn, oportunistic and maybe even a little dumb — but victim is not one of them. He’s also not a snitch as some have painted him to be. So … [Read more...]

The mystery is over, Broncos trade up and draft QB Paxton Lynch Well, we have the answer. The Denver Broncos' new quarterback is Paxton Lynch. After an offseason of mystery, the Broncos let us know who will replace Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler. After a trade to move up five spots, Denver took Lynch, the huge quarterback from Memphis. It would seem that would end the talk of the Broncos … [Read more...]

T.J. Oshie finishes hat trick in OT, gives Capitals Game 1 win T.J. Oshie completed his hat trick to help give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory in Game 1 of their divisional semifinal against the Pittsburgh Penguins. With the score tied 3-3 in overtime, Oshie, who tied the game in the second period and gave the Capitals the lead early in the third, took advantage of a turnover in the … [Read more...]

Eli Apple is a Giant now, but wasn't always a Giants fan The newest member of the New York Giants, cornerback Eli Apple, was born in New Jersey, but apparently he's never been much of a fan of the team that now employs him. On Feb. 5, 2012, the day of Super Bowl XLVI, Apple posted this on his Twitter account: Hate both of these teams but i hate the pats more so lets goo giants!— Eli Apple … [Read more...]

Huge If True: Who survives Blackhawks cap crunch? [Breaking down the plausibility of the week's biggest rumor.]  Well, Chicago lost in the first round and in a lot of ways it could begin to feel like the walls are closing in on a lot of players on that roster. This team is quite likely to push a number of people out the door as they continue to attempt another run at a Stanley Cup while it's … [Read more...]

Five reasons Bruce Boudreau spectacularly fails in Game 7s Bruce Boudreau lost in a Game 7 on Wednesday night, which essentially means he was coaching in the playoffs. Although he probably won’t be coaching the Anaheim Ducks any longer because of it.  That Boudreau has gone 1-7 in Game 7s with two different franchises during his coaching career is just a stunning and stupefying stat. … [Read more...]

Predators advance, Ducks and Boudreau fail again in Game 7 The Nashville Predators completed their rally. The Anaheim Ducks completed yet another disappointing season under Bruce Boudreau. And at the completion of Game 7, it was the Predators advancing with an intense 2-1 victory led by a 36-save effort from Pekka Rinne. The Predators now move on to face the San Jose Sharks in the second … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Prince of Tampa; Preds drop Ducks No. 1 Star: Shane Prince, New York Islanders  So are we seeing the John Druce of the 2015-16 playoffs? Prince scored twice in 2:29 near the end of the first period, giving the Islanders a lead they’d never give up the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 2, Game 1, winning 5-3. No. 2 Star: Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators Rinne made 36 saves and got … [Read more...]