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Wednesday Morning Fly By: Now is the time

*Big Game 6 tonight for our boys, back on home ice with their third chance to knock the Penguins out for good. Game 7 would be a bad idea, and it’s easy to be feeling a little negative after two straight losses, but maybe we all need to settle down a little. Maybe. [ BSH ] *Did you hear Matvei Michkov was scratched in Game 5? Did you notice this? Anyone you know talking about it? Anyway maybe we need to settle down about that too. [ BSH ] *Charlie has some Thoughts on what it is that...

Canadiens/Lightning: The most even series of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs?

With the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning deadlocked at two wins apiece after four games, the series has become the talk of NHL circles as not just the most entertaining and fiery series of the first round, but possibly the most even series in recent memory. The teams boasted 106 points each in the regular season, though if you looked under the hood you would see a sizable gap in the ability to consistently control play, favouring Tampa Bay. Yet the series has reflected much clo...

Pens Points: Can they bring it back home?

Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… Are you hyped for Game 6 tonight? How’s this for a stat on the Penguins’ resilience? The Penguins have already beaten the odds by forcing a Game 6 after trailing the Flyers 3-0. Eighty-seven percent of NHL teams in that position never make it that far. […]

Yankees news: Elmer Rodríguez, George Lombard Jr. earn promotions

NY Daily News | Gary Phillips: The Yankees are promoting 22-year-old right-hander Elmer Rodríguez to make his MLB debut on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. It’s a well-deserved call-up, as he was sporting a brilliant 1.27 ERA in 21.1 Triple-A innings, with seven walks and 20 strikeouts. Rodríguez, as described by Triple-A bullpen coach Peter […]

Wednesday Habs Headlines: Sparking the top six

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Martin St-Louis must contemplate changes to spark the top six. [ Sportsnet ] The Habs focus on flipping the script for Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. [ Montreal Gazette ] Can the Canadiens’ youthful skill overcome the Lightning’s experience in a best-of-three? [ Montreal Gazette ] Montreal must control their emotions, even in the face of a storm. [ RDS ] Jakub Dobeš maximizes his strengths through fearless aggression. [ The ...

A Different Minnesota Wild Won Game 5

The Minnesota Wild can't pop the champagne yet. Historically, road teams that win Game 5 to go up 3-2 win 77.4% of playoff series, but the door is open for the Dallas Stars to make a comeback if the Wild aren't careful. However, the Wild we saw in Tuesday night's 4-2 win to seize control of th...

Notre Dame Women’s Basketball: KK Bransford transfers to UCLA

In a somewhat surprising move, Notre Dame’s KK Bransford announced that she has committed to the UCLA Bruins via the transfer portal. UCLA is the reigning national champion, but just sent all of its starters to the WNBA. So, I think it’s safe to presume that the Bruins have some NIL money to spend as […]

Oregon Baseball Pitches Their Way Over Gonzaga, 4-3

Oregon baseball ended the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ 14-game win streak with a 4-3 win at PK Park. The Ducks bats scored their four runs in the first two innings, and that was enough behind the pitchers to give Oregon a 6-game win streak. Pitchers. Plural. As in, a different pitcher every inning. This is the first […]

14-16 – Rangers saddle deGrom with 3-2 loss to Yankees

The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the New York Yankees scored three runs. The Yankees got the customary two-out first inning run that the generous Rangers hand out every game. With some excellent starting pitching and some highlight-reel defense from both teams, score stays there. Sixth inning, 1-0 game. The Rangers get the first […]

Latest from Friedman: If Sundin agrees to Leafs job, Chayka-Sundin will lead the new management group

There was a very brief update from Elliotte Friedman about the Leafs’ executive search on his Oilers NOW segment on Tuesday night, but it was a bit of a bombshell: “We are waiting for Mats Sundin’s decision. I believe, if he says yes, it will be a John Chayka-Mats Sundin combination.” The cynical angle on […] The post Latest from Friedman: If Sundin agrees to Leafs job, Chayka-Sundin will lead the new management group appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

The Tyran Stokes saga was painfully similar to Caleb Wilson for Kentucky

Everyone loves Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal. They are the undisputed gold standard of sports television, well, NBA television. But for Kentucky Basketball fans, seeing the iconic Inside the NBA crew pop up on their screens during a recruiting announcement is quickly becoming a nightmare. Twice within the past year, Kentucky […]

Éder Militão Undergoes Successful Surgery in Finland

Real Madrid confirmed that Éder Militão underwent successful surgery for a rupture of the proximal tendon of the biceps femoris muscle in his left leg. The procedure took place in Finland and was performed by Dr. Lasse Lempainen under the supervision of the club’s medical services. The club stated that Militão will begin his recovery […]

Game #29, Athletics vs. Royals Game Thread

The Athletics return home tonight after a successful 4-2 road trip through Seattle and Arlington, Texas that put them in first place over the Rangers by 1.5 games. Tonight, they are back home at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento to take on the Kansas City Royals, who currently sit in last place in the […]

Carolina Hurricanes Get Huge Updates on Injured Nikishin & Ehlers

The Carolina Hurricanes made quick work of the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs, dispatching of them in four straight games. They're now waiting on the winner of the Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins series. The Flyers are clinging to a 3-2 lead.  The bad news for the winner of the Battle of Pennsylvania is that not only will they be facing a rested Hurricanes squad, it sounds like the Metropolitan Division champs will also be getting a couple of key players back f...

3 Florida Panthers Who Likely Won't Be Back Next Season

The injury bug completely ruined the Florida Panthers' 2025-26 season, and they missed the playoffs because of it. Now, they have several decisions to make when it comes to their roster this summer.  The Panthers are entering the offseason with many pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs). Sergei Bobrovsky and A.J. Greer are the most notable, and it is likely that the Panthers will try to keep them around if they can. However, the Panthers have a handful of other pending UFAs who likely w...