After a pair of Game 7s on Sunday, the NBA's conference final matchups are set. In the West, it'll be the No. 3 Warriors against the No. 4 Dallas Mavericks. In the East, it's the No. 1 Miami Heat vs. the No. 2 Boston Celtics.  Boston-Miami begins on Tuesday. Golden State-Dallas starts on Wednesday. We've said all season that this was … Continue reading NBA Conference Final Matchups →

Lou Lamoriello showed his commitment to the Islanders’ aging core by standing pat at the March trade deadline. But all year when asked about head coach Barry Trotz’s contract — which was expiring at the end of the 2022-23 season — Lamoriello demurred. And on Monday morning, in a stunning move, Lamoriello fired the Jack Adams … Continue reading Islanders Fire Barry Trotz After Four Seasons →

Rich Strike made one of the most remarkable come-from-behind victories in the history of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rich Strike entered the race as an 80-1 favorite to win and is the second-longest shot ever to win the Derby. As the horses entered the final stretch, Rich Strike put up a furious push … Continue reading “Rich Strike” Wins The 148th Kentucky Derby →