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Maple Leafs Hotstove

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Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 TV Schedule | Maple Leafs Hot Stove

To access Toronto Maple Leafs schedule details, use the search bar for filtering by various criteria. [ more ]

Maple Leafs Hotstove

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info

Key Takeaway: The Maple Leafs close out the regular season focusing on individual milestones and staying healthy in a game with no significant stakes. [ more ]

Maple Leafs Hotstove

Sheldon Keefe on the Leafs overcoming a sleepy start in Montreal: "We started playing with a lot more pace and simplicity [in the second period]... When we do that, we are a lot to deal with"

The team showed improvement by playing with more pace and simplicity after a slow start.

The coach emphasized the importance of maintaining good habits, detail, and health for the remaining regular season games. [ more ]

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Why the battle of the paint could determine who secures the seventh seed between Lakers and Pelicans

Playoffs are about matchups more than gaudy records or all-stars [ more ]

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Mailbag Questions: Week of 4/8 - 4/13

Final week of the NBA regular season is crucial for Lakers' playoff seeding.

Questions about Lakers, NBA, and basketball in general are welcomed, ranging from funny to serious. [ more ]

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Scenes from scraping out the 50th win of the season

New York Knicks secure the second spot in the Eastern Conference after a close win against the Chicago Bulls in their last regular-season game. [ more ]

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Chicago Bulls

Hawks Own Longest Losing Streak In NBA Heading Into Play-In

The Atlanta Hawks enter the NBA Play-In Tournament with the longest losing streak in the league. [ more ]

ESPN.com

NHL playoff watch: Capitals-Red Wings is Tuesday's most critical game

All 16 Eastern Conference NHL teams will complete their 82-game seasons by April 17, determining the 8 teams moving on to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Washington Capitals-Detroit Red Wings game on April 7 is crucial for the race for the second wild-card spot, the teams closely positioned with similar points. [ more ]

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Penguins victory over Lightning pushes Capitals into deeper hole for playoff spot

Loss to Penguins affected Capitals' playoff chances, sliding them down the standings.

Penguins surpassed Capitals in standings, putting Washington in a difficult playoff position. [ more ]

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Game Thread: New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls, April 14, 2024

Knicks facing Chicago Bulls in last game before playoffs [ more ]

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Knicks Bulletin: "No Matthew, no. Just conditioning, bro. Relax."

The Knicks beat the Nets for the fourth time this season, tying with Milwaukee for the No. 2 seed. [ more ]

Newsday

No letup from Knicks over remaining three games

Knicks focused on own performance amidst challenges from other teams' injuries

Knicks adopting a playoff-like rotation strategy for the last games of the season [ more ]

www.amny.com

OG Anunoby's return providing major silver lining for Knicks' home stretch | amNewYork

Julius Randle not available for Knicks postseason, but OG Anunoby's return is a positive development for the team.

Anunoby's presence has been crucial for the Knicks, with a winning formula when he plays, and a different approach planned for his return. [ more ]

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Knicks' upcoming week: April 7-13

The New York Knicks are facing tough opponents in their final regular season games.

The Knicks are in a critical phase with playoff implications. [ more ]

Blue Seat Blogs

NY Rangers Game 80: Rangers vs Flyers - Blue Seat Blogs

The Rangers are on the verge of clinching multiple first-place positions in the league. [ more ]

Blueshirt Banter

Game #74: New York Rangers vs Arizona Coyotes Open Thread

Rangers aim for 50th win in the final game against a Western Conference opponent of the season.

Peter Laviolette's team faces a favorable schedule in the last nine games, eyeing the Presidents' Trophy and home ice advantage. [ more ]

Miami Herald

As Panthers play their final regular-season games, 'playoff-positioning' is the focus

The Florida Panthers are in a favorable position in the Atlantic Division standings as they approach the end of the regular season.

The team is focused on securing their playoff positioning and maintaining their momentum for the postseason. [ more ]

ESPN.com

NHL playoff watch: Stars-Avalanche face off in key clash in Central race

Playoff implications in NHL games with the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche fighting for the No. 1 seed.

Overview of upcoming games for both teams and the potential impact on their standings in the Central Division and the league. [ more ]

ESPN.com

NHL playoff watch: Potential playoff matchups aplenty on Thursday night

Exciting NHL games featuring potential playoff matchups.

High-stakes games with implications for future playoff seedings. [ more ]

ESPN.com

NHL playoff watch: What's at stake for Devils, Islanders in Sunday showdown

The NHL schedule features a 10-game Sunday towards the end of the regular season.

The New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils are facing off in a crucial game impacting their playoff hopes. [ more ]

ESPN.com

The NBA season is wrapping up. Who'll win the West? Any surprise teams out East?

Several NBA teams are still fighting for playoff spots and home-court advantage in the final week of the regular season.

The Western Conference is particularly competitive with multiple teams vying for the top seed. [ more ]

Boston.com

'He's good': Joe Mazzulla, Celtics not saving Jaylen Brown for playoffs amid injury

Brown to miss Friday's game but expected to play more in the regular season.

Mazzulla emphasizes the importance of managing Brown's health for the postseason success of the Celtics. [ more ]

Boston.com

Celtics answer Joe Mazzulla's latest challenge with 'clincher' win for NBA's best record

Celtics clinched top seed in Eastern Conference

Boston secured the best record for the 2024 NBA season. [ more ]

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MLB Trade Rumors

The Opener: Heyward, Perfect Records, Winless Teams

Dodgers monitoring Jason Heyward's injury status

Tigers, Pirates, and Brewers maintaining perfect records [ more ]

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Atlanta Braves

2024 MLB Opening Day schedule, pitching matchups

MLB regular season begins with a full slate of games on Thursday, March 28.

Opening Day delayed for Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. [ more ]

Dodger Blue

Dodgers News: James Paxton Expects Adrenaline To Provide Boost

James Paxton's performance in his final spring game was a mix of initial struggles but later improvement.

Paxton is expected to be the Dodgers' fifth starter and an important part of the rotation during the upcoming season. [ more ]

Dodgers Nation

Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Says 'It Would Be Such an Honor' to Pitch During Seoul Series

Yamamoto expresses honor and readiness to pitch in Dodgers' regular season games in South Korea.

Dodgers Manager confirms Yamamoto as a 'safe bet' for the upcoming games against the Padres. [ more ]

Dodgers Nation

Dodgers Spring Training Info: Schedule, Report Dates, Tickets

The Los Angeles Dodgers are beginning their regular season and Spring Training early this year.

The Dodgers will have their first workout on February 9 and their first full squad workout on February 14. [ more ]

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Dodger Blue

Freeway Series Recap: Angels Walk-Off Dodgers In Spring Training Finale

James Paxton had a solid start but gave up 3 runs in the Spring Training game against the Angels.

Dodgers wrapped up their Spring Training schedule and will host the St. Louis Cardinals for their Dodger Stadium opener. [ more ]

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New York Yankees

Yankees 3, Mets 0: Schmidt shines in final tune-up

Regulars played deep into spring training games

Pitchers Clarke Schmidt and Sean Manaea had a duel [ more ]

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Atlanta Braves

Braves vs Red Sox Spring Training Game Thread

Atlanta and Boston are fielding most of their regular players in the game before the regular season starts.

Ozuna, Harris, Murphy, Arcia, and Kelenic are all part of the Atlanta lineup for this game. [ more ]

Dodgers Nation

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Says Hitting Rehab is Over; He's In 'Prepare-For-The-Season Mode'

Shohei Ohtani is fully prepared for the regular season after completing hitting rehab.

Ohtani's focus is on getting more at-bats, quality at-bats, and working on his timing. [ more ]

Dodgers Nation

Shohei Ohtani's Spring Training Debut Revealed by Dodgers Manager

Ohtani not debuting in first Spring Training game

Expectation for Ohtani to play next week [ more ]

Dodger Blue

Dodgers Spring Training: Mookie Betts Downplays Offensive Outburst In Cactus League Opener

Dodgers had a strong start in Cactus League with a big win over Padres.

Mookie Betts maintains a focused and practical approach without getting carried away by Spring Training results. [ more ]

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Blueshirt Banter

Bantering Points: 3/27/24

Rangers clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs despite missing key defensemen.

Analysis on teams facing tough schedules in the final weeks of the regular season. [ more ]

Blue Seat Blogs

Filip Chytil injury update: Chytil returns to Czechia for "reset" - Blue Seat Blogs

Filip Chytil's injury update is bad news as he is returning to Czechia for a "reset."

Chytil's return for the regular season is unlikely and worst-case scenario may be career-ending. [ more ]

ESPN.com

NHL playoff standings: Projecting the Penguins' path to the postseason

Hope for the Pittsburgh Penguins has faded after trading Jake Guentzel.

Penguins have a tough road ahead to make the playoffs, needing to win out and relying on other teams' results. [ more ]

Puck Prose

2023 team report cards: Panthers shock everyone but run out of gas

What a rollercoaster ride the Florida Panthers have been on in 2023.Last year's Presidents' Trophy winners barely clawed their way into the postseason before going on a remarkable run that saw them win the Eastern Conference.Unfortunately, their series against the Vegas Golden Knights did not go as they had hoped.

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NESN.com

Ford Final Five Facts: Bruins, Blues Faced Off For Final Time This Season

The Boston Bruins remain one point back from the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Goaltender Jeremy Swayman suffered his first regulation loss since February 15. [ more ]

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Knicks 125, Heat 109: "You're finished, Miami. You hear me? Finished"

The 2024 New York Knicks have improved their defensive performance compared to the 2001 squad.

The Knicks have had a successful regular season so far and are currently ranked as the no. 4 team in the Eastern Conference. [ more ]

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Golden State Warriors

Kurtenbach: A new goal for the inscrutable Warriors just be better than the Lakers

Establish a new paradigm for success for Golden State: Just beat the Lakers.

Realistic expectation for the Warriors is to secure a play-in tournament spot ahead of the Lakers in the standings. [ more ]

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Chicago Bulls

Lakers vs. Bulls Preview: Lakers still have fight left in them

The Lakers have an important stretch of games coming up that they need to capitalize on in order to improve their record and standings.

The Lakers need to start fighting for a decent spot in the standings before it's too late and they find themselves in a similar situation as the past two years. [ more ]

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Lakers vs. Mavericks Preview: Back to regular programing

The Lakers are back to the regular season grind after winning the NBA Cup championship.

The Mavericks are dealing with injuries to key players, including Kyrie Irving. [ more ]

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National Basketball Association

Discussion Thread for Non-Lakers Games: Week of December 11th-December 17th

The Lakers are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 14-9 record.

Upcoming non-Lakers games include matchups between the Heat and Hornets, Pacers and Pistons, and Cavaliers and Magic. [ more ]

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National Basketball Association

Discussion Thread for Non-Lakers Games: Week of December 11th-December 17th

The Lakers are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 14-9 record.

Upcoming non-Lakers games include matchups between the Heat and Hornets, Pacers and Pistons, and Cavaliers and Magic. [ more ]

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Frank Vogel recruits South Bay Lakers head coach Miles Simon to Suns staff

The South Bay Lakers are now in the market for a new head coach, as Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel continued to poach from his former staff by recruiting SBL head coach Miles Simon to join him in Phoenix.Chris Haynes of Turner Sports broke the news on Saturday night:

Both worked under Vogel as assistants with the Los Angeles Lakers.-

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ESPN.com

NBA midseason grades: From the overachievers to ... the Pistons

The NBA recently passed its midway point of the regular season, with every team having played at least 41 of their 82 games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers are the three teams exceeding expectations -- earning a straight A grade.

The Detroit Pistons' record 28-game losing streak earned them the only F. [ more ]

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Anonymous coach has interesting comment on Boston Celtics roster

The Boston Celtics roster was considered elite throughout the majority of the regular season in 2022-23.But in the postseason, Boston's bench struggled, and the team's depth was questioned.Now removed from the season, the Celtics continue to field calls on its roster as they are looking to improve.This is despite an anonymous coach telling Heavy Sports Steve Bulpett that almost every team in the league would trade its roster for the Celtics.

Silver Screen and Roll

Discussion Thread for Non-Lakers Games: Week of December 11th-December 17th

The Lakers are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 14-9 record.

Upcoming non-Lakers games include matchups between the Heat and Hornets, Pacers and Pistons, and Cavaliers and Magic. [ more ]

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2023 NBA Offseason Discussion Thread

With the regular season over and our Lakers Season Reviews finishing up, it's time to start our Offseason Discussion Thread.And with the NBA Draft (June 22) and NBA free agency (June 30) fast approaching, there will be plenty to discuss both with the Lakers, and around the league.To keep things on-topic in the other posts, we are creating this thread where we can talk about stories big and small, from Bradley Beal trade rumors, to who we like in the draft, or anything else in-between.

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Report: Lakers want to sign Chris Paul, potentially alongside D'Angelo Russell

On Friday morning, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN hinted that Chris Paul would likely be choosing between the Lakers and Clippers if the Phoenix Suns ultimately opt to cut or trade him before his contract for next season fully guarantees on June 28, as they are widely expected to.According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Lakers do indeed "have strong interest in signing Chris Paul if the guard is waived or stretched by the Suns," potentially even alongside keeping fellow free agent D'Angelo Russell.

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Season Review: Jarred Vanderbilt

We all know the narrative by now - on February 8, the day before the trade deadline, the Lakers were five games below .500and in the Western Conference's 13th place.Then, just after noon Pacific time, the team landed D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt.Although Vando was almost certainly seen as the throw-in of the deal, following a former All-Star and a credible "laser," he has a colorable case of being the most important piece the Lakers got for Russell Westbrook, a first round pick, and two more minimum-salaried players.

Miami Herald

Surging Heat takes momentum into critical In-Season Tournament game vs. Knicks. What's at stake?

Teams are already playing important games with championship implications just four weeks into the NBA regular season.

The Miami Heat's game against the New York Knicks is not a must-win for advancing past the group stage of the in-season tournament, but a win would keep them in control of their destiny.

The Miami Heat has been performing well, winning nine of their last 10 games. [ more ]

Maple Leafs Hotstove

Maple Leafs UFAs, Part 1: Who should stay among Justin Holl, Luke Schenn, ZAR, Noel Acciari, and Erik Gustafsson?

We'll soon take a look at the external options that might fill a need for the Maple Leafs in the UFA market, but we first have to cover the decisions to be made on the expiring contracts currently on the NHL roster, of which there are nine in Toronto among the UFA class.In Part 2 coming out on Monday, we'll take a look at some of the more important names among this cohort, including Ryan O'Reilly and Michael Bunting (as well as David Kampf and Alex Kerfoot).

Maple Leafs Hotstove

Report: All signs point to Sheldon Keefe staying on as Maple Leafs head coach, expected to discuss contract extension this summer

On Friday, we received the most definitive report so far that Sheldon Keefe is staying on as Maple Leafs head coach for the 2022-23 season.Per Darren Dreger, the two have been working together to interview replacements for the departed Spencer Carbery (now head coach of the Washington Capitals) and an extension is likely forthcoming at some point in the summer (which makes sense if he's staying - there is no sense in lame ducking him).

Editor In Leaf

The Toronto Maple Leafs Need to Get More Skilled For 2023-24

The Toronto Maple Leafs know better than anyone that balance is a hard thing to achieve.Under ex- Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock, the Leafs were a rushing team that played with a high pace.Their roster was filled with talented young players deep in the lineup like Connor Brown, Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnson.

Los Angeles Times

LA Kings

Kings defeat Blackhawks in OT thriller, will face Oilers again in playoffs

Kings clinched playoff berth, to face Edmonton after dramatic last regular-season game win over Blackhawks. [ more ]

Stanley Cup of Chowder

Recap: Bruins drop in Atlantic with 3-1 loss to Senators

The Boston Bruins lost to the Ottawa Senators 3-1 in their final regular-season game, finishing second in the Atlantic Division.

Jim Montgomery praised the Bruins' performance in the third period but highlighted the need to improve habits and details before the playoffs. [ more ]

NESN.com

Bruins Wrap: Ottawa Pushes Through Boston In Regular-Season Finale

Senators' strong start led to Bruins' defeat in the final regular-season game. [ more ]

Stanley Cup of Chowder

Public Skate: Bruins vs. Capitals

The Eastern playoff race this year is highly competitive with many uncertain outcomes. [ more ]

NESN.com

Bruins Ready To Preview Playoff Intensity Vs. Penguins

The Boston Bruins are focused on matching the desperation of their opponents like the Pittsburgh Penguins to prepare for playoff intensity. [ more ]

Boston.com

Watch: Bruins' Jesper Boqvist beats Sergei Bobrovsky for OT game-winner

The Bruins have played 26 overtime games this season.

Jesper Boqvist scored the game-winner for the Bruins to maintain their winning streak. [ more ]

Boston.com

Idle Bruins clinch a spot in 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Boston Bruins clinched a playoff spot with help from other teams.

Despite being at the top of the Atlantic Divison, Bruins aim for a better postseason result than last year. [ more ]

Newsday

New York Islanders

Key to Isles' success in playoffs: Keep grinding

Keep grinding. Islanders need tenacity in the playoffs to succeed against Hurricanes. [ more ]

Battery Power

Atlanta Braves

Ask Battery Power: Braves mailbag questions request

The Atlanta Braves are facing pitching challenges in the early season, but their offense led by Marcell Ozuna is performing well. [ more ]

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Golden State Warriors

Kurtenbach: The Warriors messed around and found out this season. It might just work out for the best

The Golden State Warriors face a crucial play-in game after a lackluster regular season performance. [ more ]

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San Jose Sharks

Preview: Blues vs. Oilers | St. Louis Blues

Blues suffered a disappointing loss against last-place Sharks, harming playoff hopes.

Blues aim to push forward, focus on upcoming games to secure more points for playoff contention. [ more ]

Yahoo Sports

San Jose Sharks

Joel Eriksson Ek joins Wild's 30-goals club in victory over San Jose

Joel Eriksson Ek made a strong return with his 30th goal, contributing to the Wild's win.

The Wild are fighting to secure a postseason spot, facing tough competition but not giving up. [ more ]

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San Jose Sharks

Why the Sharks and Karlsson appear ready for a trade this offseason

SAN JOSE - The San Jose Sharks and representatives for defenseman Erik Karlsson are reportedly on the same page in terms of trying to move the two-time Norris Trophy winner to more of a championship-contending team.Sharks management met with Karlsson's agents from Newport Sports Management last week, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic, and agreed that a trade could be in order with San Jose in an apparent rebuilding state under general manager Mike Grier.

ESPN.com

National Basketball Association

NBA play-in tournament 2024: Schedule, projections, standings

The NBA's play-in tournament involves teams ranked 7-10 in each conference competing for playoff spots.

Teams are either trying to secure a top 6 spot to make the playoffs or aim to secure the final play-in spots. [ more ]

NESN.com

Bruins Notes: 'Desperate' Teams Causing Boston Trouble

Montgomery is concerned about the physicality affecting Bruins' performance in recent losses.

Bruins' playoff spot is secured, but final regular season games hold significance for teams vying for postseason spots. [ more ]

NESN.com

Ford Final Five Facts: Bruins Heavyweight Matchup Vs. Rangers

The Boston Bruins lost to the New York Rangers in a regular season series, going 0-2-1.

The article mentions 'Ford F-150 Final Five Facts' from the Bruins loss to the Rangers. [ more ]

NESN.com

Jim Montgomery Explains If Bruins Will Keep Goalie Rotation In Postseason

The Boston Bruins have a strong goalie tandem with Ullmark and Swayman

The team is considering giving goalies back-to-back starts as the regular season winds down. [ more ]

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Brooklyn Nets

Nets open critical homestand vs. Hawks

Brooklyn Nets facing crucial series with Atlanta Hawks

Nets currently struggling in the regular season [ more ]

NESN.com

Bruins Can Embrace Challenge Of Growing Company In Standings

The Boston Bruins are now tied for the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings with the Florida Panthers.

The Bruins have failed to reach the Stanley Cup Finals in the last three seasons despite finishing first in the regular season. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

LA Clippers

Paul George rallies Clippers past Pistons with 15 fourth-quarter points

The Clippers are aiming to have the top record in the Western Conference this season.

Paul George's inspired fourth-quarter performance helped the Clippers move closer to the top-seeded Timberwolves. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Dallas Cowboys

After another early playoff exit, 'stunned' Cowboys seeking offseason answers -- yet again

The Dallas Cowboys experienced a stunning loss to the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round, ending their season.

The Cowboys had a perfect 8-0 record at home during the regular season, making the loss even more shocking. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

'Have The Team To Do It:' Miles Killebrew Focused On Buffalo But Thinks Steelers Can Go On Playoff Run

Miles Killebrew expresses confidence in the Pittsburgh Steelers' ability to go far in the playoffs.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' season has had ups and downs, but they finished strong to secure a playoff spot. [ more ]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

WATCH: How does potential Buffalo blizzard help or hurt Steelers?

The North Shore Drive podcast featured host Christopher Carter and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko.

The podcast covered a range of topics related to the Pittsburgh Steelers. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers vs Ravens: Big takeaways from the win

Pittsburgh Steelers end regular season with win

Strong finish with three consecutive wins [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Diontae Johnson sounds off about Steelers' playoff chances

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a tough position and need help to make it to the playoffs.

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson acknowledged that the team has made mistakes in games they should have won. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

What we learned in 49ers' regular-season finale loss to Rams

The 49ers' 12-game winning streak against NFC West opponents and their 9-game regular-season winning streak against the Rams came to an end with a 21-20 loss.

The 49ers rested some of their top players but still suited up many of their starters to prepare for the playoffs in two weeks. [ more ]

49ers Webzone

Key stats from the 49ers' 21-20 Week 18 loss vs. the Rams

The San Francisco 49ers finished the regular season with the 2nd-most points scored and total yards in franchise history.

The 49ers have scored the most points on opening possessions in the NFL this season and have set a record for most points scored on opening possessions through their first 17 games. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Who's starting and sitting for No. 1 seed Ravens and 49ers -- and why it matters

Top NFL teams often rest their starting quarterbacks in the final regular-season game

The last team to secure the No. 1 seed and sit their starting quarterback in the regular-season finale was the 2009 New Orleans Saints [ more ]

49ers Webzone

49ers vs. Rams: How to watch, stream, and listen to the Week 18 matchup

The San Francisco 49ers will conclude the regular season against the Los Angeles Rams, aiming to sweep the season series for the fifth consecutive regular season.

The 49ers are coming off a 27-10 victory over the Washington Commanders, with QB Brock Purdy setting the team's single-season passing yards record. [ more ]

49ers Webzone

49ers vs. Commanders: How to watch, stream, and listen to the Week 17 matchup

The San Francisco 49ers head to Washington D.C. for their last road trip of the 2023 regular season as they take on the Commanders at FedExField.

ESPN.com

National Football League

Ravens to sit MVP favorite Jackson vs. Steelers

Lamar Jackson will be rested in the regular-season finale for the Baltimore Ravens, just like in 2019.

Backup Tyler Huntley will start in Jackson's place. [ more ]

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees

The 1998 Yankees you probably forgot (Part 1)

With the 25th anniversary of the 1998 Yankees this year, we here at Pinstripe Alley have been doing a daily diary recounting what that team was doing throughout the year.If you read one of those posts on any given day, you're probably going to recognize the names of the Yankees' players mentioned.Many of the players on the '98 team were part of or would go on to be part of the '96, '99, and '00 teams during the Yankees' dynasty.

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Chicago White Sox

Remillard's 2 big hits off the bench in MLB debut rally the White Sox past the Mariners 4-3 in 11

SEATTLE (AP) - Zach Remillard's base hit in the ninth inning scored the tying run, his RBI single with two outs in the 11th gave Chicago the lead, and the White Sox rallied for a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.Remillard, making his major league debut, wasn't in the lineup for Chicago until Tim Anderson left in the fourth inning with a sore shoulder.

Boston.com

New England Patriots

Aaron Rodgers reportedly turned down an offer from the Patriots this offseason

Patriots His agent said: "No, we ain't playing for New England.We want to be a Jet."
Aaron Rodgers reportedly turned down a trade to the Patriots.The 39-year-old quarterback, who elected instead to join the New York Jets this offseason, reportedly wasn't intrigued by New England's offer."When Aaron Rodgers heard it, his agent said, 'No, we ain't playing for New England.

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New England Patriots

Patriots roster breakdown: Matthew Slater remains a valuable presence, on and off the field

With the NFL free agency and draft both in the rear-view mirror, and the final phase of voluntary offseason workouts underway, the New England Patriots are officially "on to 2023."At the moment, the Patriots 88 players on their roster.Only 53 of those players will be able to survive roster cutdowns and ultimately make the active team, with others competing for practice squad spots.

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New York Giants

Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux 'Happy That People Are Counting Us Out' amid Eagles Hype

Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kayvon Thibodeaux and the New York Giants are embracing the underdog role.Despite making the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and winning a Wildcard round game, the Giants are still considered to be second-class in the NFC East.The Philadelphia Eagles remain the clear favorite after a 14-3 regular season in 2022 and a Super Bowl appearance.

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Washington Capitals

Coachella Valley Firebirds forced to change hotels ahead of Game Five of Calder Cup Finals

The Coachella Valley Firebirds did not hold a morning skate ahead of Game Five on Saturday.One would assume it was because the team wanted to save its legs after a long postseason run that has seen them play a league-high 23 playoff games.Or maybe because they wanted to go over game film inside the locker room.

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Washington Capitals

Sonny Milano: 2022-23 season review

Sonny Milano was brought in to help out when the Caps were hurt, but he is more than a spare part.By the Numbers
For on-ice percentages, 50 percent means even: both teams possess the puck evenly.Higher is better, lower is worse.Isolated Impact by HockeyViz
About this visualization: This series of charts made by Micah Blake McCurdy of hockeyviz.com

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Washington Redskins

The 5 O'Clock Club: Playing "what if" with the Kirk Cousins contract

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o'clock club archive
I read two or three interesting and related pieces of information about Kirk Cousins in the past day or so.

McCovey Chronicles

San Francisco Giants

Max Muncy epitomizes the state of the Dodgers: ugly, bad at most things, but still succeeding

The Dodgers are not THE DODGERS, but they're still The Dodgers, and slip from the top tier of organizational strength to the one beneath it will still give the San Francisco Giants plenty of trouble this weekend in their three game series at Dodger Stadium.Okay, I'm imagining the following tiered system:
Bottom Tier (Tier 5) - The A's or the Royals
Tier 4 - Signs of life, but future is unclear.

Stanley Cup of Chowder

2023 Bruins Ratings: Judge the performance of the coach and front office

At first glance, it's hard to find too much to complain about when it comes to the performance of the Bruins head coach, general manager, and team president.The first-year head coach led his team to all kinds of regular season records.The GM played the trade deadline extremely well, reinforcing a strong roster.

Boston.com

Boston Red Sox

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal predicted potential Red Sox moves ahead of the trade deadline

Morning Sports Update "The average Red Sox fan would not want to sit there and watch two more months of what they've been watching."The Red Sox begin a three-game series at Fenway Park against the Yankees tonight.First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m.This Saturday, the Revolution begin the second half of the MLS regular season with a matchup against Orlando City at Gillette Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
Also on Saturday, the Free Jacks close out the regular season at home ( Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy) against the Houston SaberCats at 1:30 p.m.
Potential Red Sox moves before the trade deadline: Though a 34-35 record doesn't appear to be disastrous on the surface, the Red Sox are firmly rooted in last place in the American League East.

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Major League Baseball

The Opener: Dodgers, Angels, Steele

As the 2023 regular season continues, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:
1. Dodgers' prospect to debut: According to Juan Toribio of MLB.com, the Dodgers are set to call up right-hander Emmet Sheehan to make his major league debut today.

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