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Playoff basketball demands a higher level of intensity. The stakes are raised, which means every possession matters more, every game can swing a series and the focus on physicality has to be elevated. If there’s a player on the Lakers who knows this and is capable of it better than most, it’s LeBron James. At […]
Blue Jays 3 at Angels 7 You didn’t really think they were going to get a sweep, right? The Jays were in tough against Jose Soriano, off to the kind of start that only a handful of pitchers have in the last century. And it was easy to see why he’s yet to allow more […]
Among Edmonton Oilers fans, it’s a time-honoured playoff tradition to chant the opposing goalie’s name. It’s all a ruse to get under his skin, create a mistake, or extra nerves. This year, the welcome-to-the-playoffs moment came with Anaheim Ducks netminder Lukáš Dostál, whose first name was chanted by the Oilers’ faithful at Rogers Place. But…
The Edmonton Oilers franchise is 19-1 when taking a 2-0 series lead, and they’ve never lost a series when they lead 2-0 on home ice. A victory tonight won’t guarantee they win the series, but it puts them in a great position. The all-time NHL record for teams who go up 2-0 at home is…
When Marcus Smart joined the Lakers, the hope was that he could remain healthy and become a defensive anchor for this team. After seasons with the Grizzlies and Wizards, he could come to Los Angeles and play better basketball at higher stakes. Well, he’s done all that and more for the Lakers. He’s been a […]
While the Edmonton Oilers will be without Adam Henrique for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks, the California club’s captain will be out of the lineup Wednesday night. Radko Gudas is expected to miss the game, and is set to be replaced by Drew Helleson, Oilersnation’s Jason Gregor reported. Gudas is banged…
Former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur will be feeling the Arizona heat more than usual as his Cardinals try to right the ship in the 2026 NFL draft. The Cardinals and LaFleur will be under extreme pressure to nail the draft, or risk falling further behind their NFC West rivals. Arizona finished 3-14 […]
Game three of three with the Angels. When I went to watch games in Anaheim, I really enjoyed the stadium. It was the first ballpark I’d been to that basically had a shopping mall in it. I remember looking in the Oakley store at over priced sunglasses and one of the sales person said I […]
The path to seeing Luka Dončić back on the floor with the Lakers is long and unknown. Ever since he went down with a hamstring strain against the Thunder back in early April, he’s done everything possible to return, including traveling to Spain to get treatment on his injury. Luka remains out indefinitely and isn’t […]
The NFL draft is just about 36 hours away from me typing this and ESPN’s Peter Schrager just dropped his second and final mock draft in which he utilizes every ounce of info or buzz he’s been receiving from around the league to make all 32 picks. When it came time for the Chargers to […]
LOS ANGELES — As news broke on Tuesday night that Kevin Durant’s status had been upgraded to available, the collective tension in Crypto.com Arena rose. The tone of seriousness, implications, and magnitude of the game completely changed. Durant was an inferno in the first quarter, hitting every pull-up jump shot, but the purple and […]
And we have a series! I was watching closely for the Edmonton Oilers’ breakout against the Anaheim Ducks’ speedy forecheck, and wouldn’t you know it, it was a one-sided affair for the first five minutes of Game 1. The Oilers started on time by controlling the puck in their zone and moving it efficiently up…
It would surprise absolutely nobody if the Philadelphia Eagles moved up in the 1st round. Here’s three scenarios that might happen. To recap, the Eagles have picks 23 (1st round), 54 (2nd), 68, 98 (3rd), 114, 137 (4th), 178 (5th), 197 (6th) Scenario 1: Trade with the Rams for 13 Why would the Rams trade […]
With Tulsa’s game getting postponed in Frisco, the Oklahoma City Comets were left to salvage the day across the Dodgers minor league system, even though certain individuals performed at a very high level elsewhere. Player of the day The Great Lakes Loons’ loss against the Beloit Sky Carp didn’t result from a lack of offensive […]
The Rams have been linked to quarterbacks in the draft over the past few years but the timing has never been right for Sean McVay’s team and that appears to be the case again in 2026 with Fernando Mendoza as the only projected top-10 pick. But the Ringer’s Todd McShay went there, mocking Alabama quarterback […]
ESPN’s Peter Schrager posted his annual mock draft on Wednesday and after weeks of connecting the L.A. Rams to Makai Lemon, he’s switching up his pick on the eve of the draft. The Rams draft Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq after making a trade to move down with the Detroit Lions. Schrager has the Rams […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out the latest 2026 Mock Draft Tracker for the Chargers before this week’s event (Chargers.com) Should the Chargers hone in on the offensive line in the first round of the draft? (Chargers.com) Alec Ingold recently spoke about his […]
There was only a brief camera pan to Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman during Game 1, but his excitement on Jason Dickinson’s tying goal mirrored the thousands in attendance and many more across western Canada. Bowman acquired the likes of Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, and Colton Dach at the Trade Deadline to fill specific…
The 2026 season will bring major changes on defense to the Kansas City Chiefs. Four starters departed the team as free agents following the blockbuster trade that sent star cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams for a package of draft picks centered around pick No. 29 in the upcoming NFL Draft. On Tuesday, […]
One day away from the NFL Draft and what happened to all that Makai Lemon buzz? Am I missing something? It seemed for a moment that everyone “knew” the Rams would take Makai Lemon, now? Everyone “knows” the Rams will take Ty Simpson. To be fair, Lemon may be taken well before the Rams pick, […]
In Tuesday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 111-97; Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 106-103, while Luke Kennard helped lead JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets. Tatum just missed a triple-double with 19 […]
I’ll spare the long introduction. You know what a mock draft is. This is the last one. Let’s do it. Trade The Rams currently hold picks No. 13, 61, and 93 in the first three rounds. After that, they don’t have another pick until No. 207. The Steelers send them third, fourth, and fifth-round picks […]
That's Wild Over at The Athletic, Sean McIndoe took a look at all 16 playoff teams and ranked them based on how much they can afford to lose. From the first-timer Anaheim Ducks all the way to the Edmonton Oilers, who can't waste another season of having Connor McDavid on their team. The Wild...
(Please note I am currently in a deep basketball-induced depression and will be in mourning for the next 24 hours – Holly) On Tuesday night, the Rockets and Lakers kicked off Game 2 of the first round. Houston was looking to even things out. This series has been pretty weird so far. I mean, Luka […]
LOS ANGELES — Back in March, the Lakers were winning games thanks to an incredibly potent offense. One month later, they’re winning playoff games on the back of their defense. A necessary change following injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the Lakers are suffocating the Rockets. In Game 2, that defense forced 15 turnovers as […]