NHL Three Stars: Capitals, Stars, Islanders move on to Round 2 No. 1 Star: John Tavares, New York Islanders Tavares continues to quietly be one not just of the most outstanding players in the NHL, but one of the most clutch as he continues to mature. With 53 seconds left in the third period and Florida Panthers holding a 1-0 lead, he tied the game; midway through the second overtime, he wins … [Read more...]

Mostly MLB Notes: Smyly, Maeda and a look around the league Drew Smyly has a history of shoulder problems, but it’s clear he’s one of the best pitchers in baseball. He currently sports a 2.51 ERA and a microscopic 0.73 WHIP with a 33:5 K:BB ratio over 28.2 innings. He’s done this while pitching against tough competition and never throwing more than 105 pitches while going deep into games. … [Read more...]

Minnesota rally falls short by millimeters; eliminated by Dallas To pay tribute to native son Prince, the Minnesota Wild changed their goal song for Game 6 to "Let's go crazy." Goals by John Klingberg, Jason Spezza, Patrick Sharp, and Jamie Benn in the first and second periods put the Dallas Stars ahead 4-0 going into the final frame. With the Wild sending a total of 13 shots on goal and … [Read more...]

Schenn lands high hit on Oshie; suspension coming? (Video) Brayden Schenn is looking at some extended time off after his hit on T.J. Oshie in the second period of Game 6. As the video shows, Oshie is bent at the waist as he plays the puck to Alex Ovechkin. Schenn sees Oshie the entire way. The Flyers forward leads with the shoulder, making contact with Oshie's head. Yes, Oshie is in a prone … [Read more...]

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Top Miami RB Mark Walton suspended after DUI arrest Miami running back Mark Walton has been suspended from the team following an arrest early Saturday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence. Walton, 19, was the first-team running back for the Hurricanes during the spring game. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] According to the … [Read more...]

Aleksander Barkov misses historic OT penalty shot vs. Isles (Video) Aleksander Barkov had the game on his stick in the overtime, but Thomas Greiss denied him and the Florida Panthers a victory in Game 4. With the score tied 1-1 in the first overtime, New York Islanders defenseman Calvin de Haan closed his glove on the puck and threw it away from Greiss’ crease, which is frowned upon by NHL … [Read more...]

Can the San Jose Sharks finally put away the LA Kings in Game 5? LOS ANGELES – The San Jose Sharks hear about their collapse against the Los Angeles Kings from two years ago during that little sliver of time when reporters enter the locker room to ask them about their current series against LA.  Beyond that, the Sharks have tried to stay loose, businesslike, and not think about how they blew … [Read more...]

2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Corey Coleman Bench presses counted. Cone drills clocked. And tape reviewed. While NFL scouts have been scribbling in their notebooks for months, fantasy owners are just now examining this year’s incoming class. In order to keep fans of the virtual game fully informed and a step ahead of the competition, the Roto Arcade crew is here to provide you with the … [Read more...]

A sea monster and a monkey are no match for Martin Prado   Concentration is an important quality for a Major League Baseball player to posses. They need it to focus on the pitch about to leave the pitcher's hand, to drown out the booing/cheering crowd, to follow the ball off the bat in the field, and so much more. But most players don't have their concentration tested the way Martin Prado's … [Read more...]