Their franchise mythology was baptised in it, if you want to look at it that way. The Raptors were just two years removed from a 16-66 disaster in 1997-98 when Vince Carter lifted Toronto to a 45-win season — the first winning season the Raptors had known to that point — and a playoff date …
CALGARY – It took just over two minutes into his season-ending presser for Craig Conroy to utter the words some fans have been waiting over a decade to hear. “It is about the long term,” said Conroy when asked several different ways about the approach he’ll take this summer. “It’s not about getting into the …
Round 1 Previews: West (April 17)
The Winnipeg Jets‘ superstar goaltender didn’t mince words when assessing his team’s season on Friday. Three-time Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck was candid in his disappointment with Winnipeg’s poor play at its season-end media availability. “What we did was unacceptable, and no one wants to be a part of that,” Hellebuyck said. “This year, it was …
EDMONTON — “We have this little red box of things. Uh… It’s going to sound corny…” Todd McLellan was taking his 2016-17 Edmonton Oilers into the playoffs for the first time after 10 long years of missing the big dance. The Decade of Darkness was over in Edmonton. Connor McDavid had arrived, with his first 100-point …
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are splitting up. The sports power couple announced Friday that they are ending their 10-year relationship and phasing out their popular podcast, “A Touch More.” They dropped the news together on the podcast. “I hope you all know we put a lot of thought and care into this,” said Rapinoe, who rose to fame as a …
Atlanta and Jacksonville swapped underperforming defensive tackles selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft Friday, with the Falcons sending Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for Maason Smith. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound Orhorhoro has 36 tackles, including 3 1/2 sacks, in 25 games since Atlanta selected him 36th overall two years ago. …
The hunt is on for the Vancouver Canucks‘ new general manager after Friday’s dismissal of Patrik Allvin, and once that decision is made, president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford is more than ready to hand over the reins. Including, Rutherford said, a decision on the coaching staff. “It’ll be the decision of the new GM …
In just their second season in Salt Lake City, the Utah Mammoth are playoff-bound. This quick success in their new home makes the Mammoth the latest new franchise to quickly jump into contention, and one of the best stories of a post-season field featuring plenty of new faces. That the Mammoth’s first trip to the …
There are a million ways to tease apart a playoff series. You can cherry-pick fancy stats (which I’ve done!), but the reality is, you’re guessing about what’s going to be most important. Will it come down to puck possession? Forecheck chances? Or maybe the penalty kill? Goaltending or toughness? Which ultimate strength perseveres over time? …