We are down to hockey’s final four, not to be confused with the NCAA’s Frozen Four. A year ago, the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks appeared headed for a Stanley Cup Finals showdown, but…
So I went 4-4 in picking the first-round series, erring with the Blues and Canucks after flip-flopping those picks about 20 times. Perhaps no team is more perturbed about their second-round opponent than the Montreal…
Now that we’ve examined the field in the East, it’s time to glance at the West, who like the East produced six teams with 100 or more points, including the only wild card entrant to…
Now that we know who’s playing, where, and when, we will break down the eight first-round matchups in the 2015 NHL playoffs. This includes regular-season meetings and playoff history. Coming shortly, we will make our…
If you heard what Ray Lewis said last week, the future Hall of Famer thinks about Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. No, he does not hate them like most of America seems to, but he firmly…
Some will call this the most exciting weekend in all of sports. Eight teams, four games, and four pressure-cookers for the NFL’s top-tier teams coming off a week of rest. Homefield advantage is big, but…
How many times have you heard the old “It’s a 60 minute game” cliché before and scoffed at it? Don’t worry if you’re guilty, I know I have been. But this year’s wild card weekend…
Perhaps this is the best spot for the Oakland Athletics to be in: the “other guys” in a postseason event that’s all about the Kansas City Royals’ first appearance in the dance since 1985. Oakland…
Oakland’s postseason roster boasts seven former Boston players Remember Game 4 of the ALDS? Of course you don’t. But you can bet that Jed Lowrie does. The rookie shortstop delivered a series-ending, walk-off single off…
When the Kansas City Royals dejectedly walked off the field on March 31 following a rare letdown from their bullpen, they sat at 0-1, a game behind the 1-0 Detroit Tigers. Lights-out closer Greg Holland…