The New York Rangers entered Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals with their adrenaline still pumping from Monday’s Game 7 win at the Carolina Hurricanes. The Tampa Bay Lightning, in contrast, hit the ice for the first time since completing a sweep of the Florida Panthers way back on May 23. Their respective layoffs showed in the Rangers’ 6-2 romp over the Lightning on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden … Continue reading New York Rangers Win Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals Over Tampa Bay Lightning

The Mets believed they had tacked on another two-out run in the third inning when a Patrick Corbin sinker bore in on Luis Guillorme, appearing to strike his hand with the bases loaded. But upon the Nationals’ challenge, the call was overturned: The ball had drilled the handle of the bat. And so on the next pitch, Guillorme calmly slapped a two-run single through the … Continue reading Mets Win Fifth in Row as Bats Explode for 10 Runs

The Boston Celtics are headed to the 2022 NBA Finals — their first trip to the championship round since 2010 — and they will meet an experienced Golden State Warriors team that knows how to win on this stage. The Warriors are back in the Finals after beating the Dallas Mavericks in five games during the Western Conference Finals. It’s the Warriors’ sixth NBA Finals appearance in … Continue reading NBA Finals: Warriors Are Betting Favorites

These Rangers clearly are best with their backs against the wall.  On Saturday night, for the fourth time in these playoffs, they played a game in which a loss would have meant the end of their season. And for the fourth time, they came through with a victory.  Filip Chytil had two goals and Igor Shesterkin made 37 saves and had two assists as the … Continue reading Rangers Beat Hurricanes To Force Game 7

Saquon Barkley likes being a New York Giant.  Three years after former general manager Dave Gettleman delivered an infamous line about Odell Beckham Jr.’s trade market that turned out to be misleading, the Giants are back at the NFL Scouting Combine with another injury-plagued star caught up in trade rumors.  That, however, is where the comparison ends.  Barkley’s strong preference is to stay with the … Continue reading Saquon Barkley Wants To Stay, But Will The Giants Trade Him?