By Basil Stroh       NHL Public Relations April 29, 2025 NEW YORK (April 29, 2025) – Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for boarding Tampa Bay Lightning forward Zemgus Girgensons during Game 4 of the teams’ First Round series in Florida on […]

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations April 29, 2025 NEW YORK (April 29, 2025) – The National Hockey League announced today the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on Monday, May 5, at NHL Network’s Secaucus, N.J., studio. The event will be broadcast on ESPN, Sportsnet […]

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations April 29, 2025 NEW YORK (April 29, 2025) – Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel during Game 4 of the teams’ First Round series in Florida on Monday, April 28, the National Hockey League’s […]

By Basil Stroh   NHL Public Relations April 28, 2025 * Leon Draisaitl scored his first career playoff overtime goal to cap a four-point night in what was a thrilling multi-goal, third-period comeback win for the Oilers – who evened their series at 2-2. * Jake Neighbours helped St. Louis score […]

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations April 28, 2025 NEW YORK (April 28, 2025) – Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets, Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the three finalists for the 2024-25 Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position,” […]

By Basil Stroh     NHL Public Relations April 28, 2025 NEW YORK (April 28, 2025) – The National Hockey League announced today that it has fined the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals $25,000 each for unsportsmanlike conduct during warm-ups prior to Game 4 of their First Round series on […]

By Basil Stroh     4 29 2025   TUESDAY has 3-2 series leads on the line, teams trying to evade elimination Tuesday’s four-game slate features the Wild–Golden Knights and Oilers–Kings looking to take a 3-2 lead in their First Round series as well as the Devils and Senators seeking to stave off […]

By Floyd Barber     4 29 2025   > First round The schedule for the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google is below: Eastern Conference All times Eastern Standard Time (1) Cleveland vs. (8) Miami • Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100 • […]

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By Basil Stroh       4 29 2025   Vancouver, BC – The Vancouver Canucks announced today that Rick Tocchet has decided not to return as Head Coach for the upcoming season. After thoughtful discussions with the team and management, Tocchet has opted to step away […]

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By Cordillia Marvine   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville […]

By Joe Coopersmith       4 28 2025   The Pittsburgh Penguins and Head Coach Mike Sullivan have agreed to part ways, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. “On behalf of Fenway Sports Group and the […]

By Sean O’Reilly     April 28, 2025   STARKVILLE – Mississippi State Director of Athletics Zac Selmon announced Monday that Chris Lemonis has been relieved of his duties as head baseball coach effective immediately. Lemonis was in his seventh season as the Bulldogs’ head coach. A national […]

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