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πŸ€ If these walls could talkπŸ€ If these walls could talk
The NBA Conference semifinals are underway
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With an epic first round done and dusted, the NBA conference semifinals have arrived and are already bringing the early upsets. No more horsing around.
May 06, 2024
πŸ’ Trust issuesπŸ’ Trust issues
Only two Canadian teams advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs
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The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is officially in the books and only two Canadian teams remain as the conference semis get underway.
May 06, 2024
πŸ‘Š Blazing a trailπŸ‘Š Blazing a trail
A closer look at AANHPI athletes and their impact on the sports landscape
From the baseball diamond to the boardroom and everywhere in between, members of the AANHPI community are leaving their mark on the sports world.
May 05, 2024
πŸ’ Stayin’ aliveπŸ’ Stayin’ alive
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks are one win away from the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs
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Buckle up hockey fans because three Canadian teams are still contending for the Stanley Cup, including the never-say-die Toronto Maple Leafs.
May 03, 2024
πŸ’ This challenge is onπŸ’ This challenge is on
Who clinched and who’s knocking at the door at the NHL playoffs
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Somebody call Jeff Probst because teams are channeling their best outwit, outplay, outlast mentality as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue.
May 01, 2024
πŸ€ New kids on the blockπŸ€ New kids on the block
Next generation of NBA stars lighting up the postseason
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With two decades of dominance possibly in the rearview mirror, here’s a refresher on a few of the next gen hoopers lighting up the postseason.
May 01, 2024
πŸ€ When one door closes, another opensπŸ€ When one door closes, another opens
Two-time WNBA MVP and three-time champion Candace Parker announces her retirement
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The legendary Candace Parker retired yesterday, but her impact on and involvement in the game will undoubtedly endure. Here’s to her truly game-changing career and even more to come.
April 29, 2024
πŸ’ Now or neverπŸ’ Now or never
Three Canadian NHL teams are on the cusp of advancing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Here are the Canadian teams on the cusp of advancing (or facing elimination) in the grueling quest for the Stanley Cup.
April 29, 2024
πŸ€ Bring on all the pretendersπŸ€ Bring on all the pretenders
Millennial hoopers battle injuries, early elimination in NBA Playoffs
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With another weekend of high-stakes hoopla in the books, some superstars are flexing on the hardwood, while others are pre-planning trips to Cancun…or the doctor’s office.
April 29, 2024
πŸ’ Another fortnight lostπŸ’ Another fortnight lost
Canada’s teams find themselves in must-win mode in NHL playoff action
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The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are just one win away from advancing to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so let’s see how the rest of the field is stacking up heading into a crucial weekend of games.
April 26, 2024
βœ‚οΈ Training camps or tryouts? βœ‚οΈ Training camps or tryouts?
The unique state of the WNBA's training camps
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Before the W season tips off on May 14th, there’s preseason β€” and before preseason, there’s training camp. For experienced pros, each team’s camp provides a chance to jell with new and old teammates and get back into the swing of the season. But, for recently-drafted rookies and older, unaffiliated players who receive training camp contracts, these are high-stakes tryouts. While they sign on to practice with the team through preseason, an official WNBA debut is far from guaranteed.
April 26, 2024
πŸ€ The tortured replay departmentπŸ€ The tortured replay department
NBA Playoffs marred by injuries and officiating woes
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After close calls in both Denver and New York on Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks became the first home team to lose this postseason after the Indiana Pacers beat them 125–108 last night.
April 24, 2024
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