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The Capitals are focused on the Islanders, not Barry Trotz
3 minutes ago | The Washington Post
As Washington prepares for its first-round playoff series, set to begin Wednesday in Toronto, the team is downplaying the encounter with its former coach.
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The NHL playoffs in a bubble will be weird, wacky and unprecedented. Strap in
1 hour ago | The Washington Post
What once seemed unlikely now seems probable: an entire playoff hockey tournament played inside two bubbles.
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MacKinnon and the Avalanche take on Arizona to start playoff series
2 hours ago | Saint Louis Today
Arizona Coyotes (33-29-8, fifth in the Pacific Division during the regular season) vs. Colorado Avalanche (42-20-8, second in the Central Division during the regular season)
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Konecny and the Flyers take on Montreal to begin playoff series
2 hours ago | Saint Louis Today
Montreal Canadiens (31-31-9, fifth in the Atlantic Division during the regular season) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (41-21-7, second in the Metropolitan Division during the regular...
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Ovechkin and the Capitals take on New York to start playoff series
2 hours ago | Saint Louis Today
New York Islanders (35-23-10, fifth in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) vs. Washington Capitals (41-20-8, first in the Metropolitan Division during the...
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Blazers still battling for postseason as they face Mavs
3 hours ago | National Post
The stretch run of the seeding round in the NBA's Orlando-area bubble comes with significant playoff implications for the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks, who meet...
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In NHL playoffs, it's time to talk about betting chalk
4 hours ago | New York Post
After the NHL's revised playoff format of round robins for the top four seeds in each conference and qualifying series for seeds 5-12, the Stanley Cup tournament really gets...
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Elliott: Young stars should get noticed as NHL playoffs go on
5 hours ago | Los Angeles Times
This season's Stanley Cup playoffs create a chance for young stars-in-the-making to shine on center stage.
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NBA's Top Stats, Best Highlights, Updated Playoff Picture from Aug. 10 Results
6 hours ago | Bleacher Report
Jimmy Butler authored the latest chapter in the rivalry between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. Butler shut down T.J. Warren, who up until Monday night was the hottest...
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It's absurd people are worried about Bruins after losing glorified exhibition games
7 hours ago | Comcast SportsNet
If you ask our Joe Haggerty, the panic level for Bruins fans entering this weeks playoff round after an admittedly limp performance in the round-robin games is bordering on the...
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Trout homers twice, helps Angels rally to 10-9 win over A's
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from an early five-run deficit to snap... Read more ...
Kuzma's 3-pointer lifts Lakers to 124-121 win over Nuggets
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Kyle Kuzma hit a 3-pointer with .4 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 124-121 Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Read more ...
Kiermaier, Margot lead hit parade as Rays beat Red Sox 8-7
BOSTON - Kevin Kiermaier hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh inning, Manuel Margot had four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7 on Monday night. Read more ...
AP source: Indians' Clevinger flew with team after violation
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Rangers win NHL draft lottery, shot at Lafreniere
The New York Rangers won the second phase of the NHL draft lottery, giving them a shot at selecting winger Alexis Lafreniere. Read more ...
McCullers throws 7 scoreless, Astros beat Giants 6-4
HOUSTON - Lance McCullers Jr. pitched no-hit ball into the seventh inning, Michael Brantley and Carlos Correa drove in two runs each and the Houston Astros snapped a five-game... Read more ...
Raptors beat Bucks 114-106; key players for both teams sit
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Chris Boucher scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-106 on Monday. Read more ...
Heat stifle Warren, close in on No. 4 seed with 114-92 win
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Jimmy Butler returned from a foot injury and scored 19 points, Derrick Jones scored 18 off the Miami bench and the Heat kept T.J. Warren largely in... Read more ...
Astros' McCullers no-hit bid broken up in 7th against Giants
HOUSTON - Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. had his no-hit bid against the San Francisco Giants broken up with one out in the seventh inning. Read more ...
Cabrera and Soto power Nationals to 16-4 rout of Matz, Mets
NEW YORK - Asdrubal Cabrera went 4 for 4 with two homers, two doubles and five RBIs, tormenting his former team again as the Washington Nationals routed the New York Mets 16-4... Read more ...