With an exciting first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs now complete, eight remaining teams will continue their quest for the Stanley Cup in the conference semifinals beginning this week. Here's a preview of the four NHL playoff series ready to get underway:
All series are best-of-seven
2 weeks ago Orb won the Kentucky Derby. Right after that, whenever any horse wins, you will hear horse racing fans say, "Well, this horse has a great chance to win the Triple Crown." Well of course it does. You have to win the Derby in order to win The Preakness in order to win the Belmont Stakes. But Orb really does have an awesome chance, and here are the reasons why.
Sports Illustrated released its Fortunate 50 – a list of the 50 richest athletes in America, based on salary, winnings, bonuses and endorsements for the current or most recent season. It will ruin your day.
2 weeks ago Legendary Oak Hill Academy head basketball coach Steve Smith came on 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio (May 15) with Mike Lindsley to talk about his former player Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks and more. Have a listen here:
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2 weeks ago The Knicks are one loss from the off-season. They have been slugged and beaten down by a faster, better, stronger, bigger, younger, more aggressive and offensive Pacers outfit. Who is most to blame for the Knicks being down 3-1 and the team's eventual exit (unless something crazy happens) from the 2013 NBA Playoffs? Vote here:
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2 weeks ago LeBron James (now), Sidney Crosby, Albert Pujols (while with the Cardinals), baseball's Giants as a team, Derek Jeter through the years, Mariano Rivera, Eli Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan, Henrik Lundqvist and plenty more. You get the picture. When these guys step-up, their teams win and advance.
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To say that the Chicago Bulls had a crappy night last night would be an understatement. They shot 25% from the field and had 42 points after three quarters, less than the Miami Heat had at halftime. Joel Anthony PLAYED for the Heat, that's how far down the Bulls were. Yet, perhaps the worst moment in the game came when Bulls guard Marquis Teague tipped a ball into his own basket.
2 weeks ago The Rangers and Bruins both won Game 7's in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. New York, in less dramatic fashion, dominated Washington 5-0 to win the only road game of the series. Boston, down 4-1 to Toronto, rallied back with three goals in less than 11 minutes, two of which came in the final minutes with a pulled goalie, and won in overtime 5-4. Now the Rangers and Bruins, these two Original 6 teams in two huge markets, are set-up for a Round 2 clash that could be one for the ages. New York and Boston yet again in sports. Here is a series preview.
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