A treacherous lightning and thunder storm engulfed the Tampa area all day Saturday, and it figuratively made its way onto the Amalie Arena ice to wash away the Rangers. The Lightning struck the Rangers down the same way they have their past 10 straight playoff opponents, drowning the visitors in all three zones and riding a two-goal performance from captain Steven Stamkos to hand the … Continue reading Tampa Bay Lightning Eliminate New York Rangers

It had been more than two weeks since the Yankees had allowed as many as six runs in a game, and when Nestor Cortes retired the first nine Twins batters he faced on Wednesday, that streak seemed sure to grow. But in a rare clunker, Cortes and the Yankees faltered, losing 8-1, to end their seven-game winning streak. The day started with manager Aaron Boone … Continue reading Yankees In Rare Loss to Twins 8-1

The pushback from the Lightning was inevitable, and every Ranger acknowledged it after they built a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final, but the team did not look ready for it. The Rangers allowed the Lightning to waltz right back into the series with back-to-back wins at home, including the 4-1 beating the visitors took in Game 4 Tuesday night at Amalie Arena, … Continue reading Rangers Dominated in Game 4 Loss to Lightning