LeBron James was on a team plane when he found out Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash. However, the Los Angeles Lakers forward was able to remain composed enough to gather his teammates together and lead them in prayer. As the current face of the Lakers, James has been called upon to publicly speak about the death of his friend since the tragic accident on January 26. The Akron, Ohio, native was on a team flight with several members of the organization when news broke about the crash which took the Lakers legend’s life. A report from ESPN revealed details of how the players and staff...

Anthony Davis had 23 points and six rebounds in three quarters of work and the Lakers won their seventh straight game beating the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors 116-86 without LeBron James.

The Minnesota Vikings may be in the market for a defensive end in free agency this year with the uncertainty surrounding the future of Everson Griffen. There is a great deal uncertainty around the short-term future of Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen. This could mean the organization will explore other alternatives once free agency […] 6 free-agent defensive ends the Vikings could sign in 2020 - The Viking Age - The Viking Age - A Minnesota Vikings Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Giancarlo Stanton’s latest injury raises the question of whether the New York Yankees actually won that deal. Let’s evaluate that a little further. It wouldn’t have been imaginable when the trade went down two seasons ago. But today, with the announcement out of Yankee camp that a calf strain will sideline Giancarlo Stanton for at least […] New York Yankees: Reassessing the Stanton-Castro trade - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via And Nashville Finnished pretty well, considering Juuse Saros kept them in the game and Mikael Granlund brought home the W. Nashville Predators News Nashville Predators 4, Calgary Flames 3 (OT) Recap: Preds Extinguish Flames, Gain in Wild Card Race | On the ForecheckUse this as a guide to rewatching the game. Normally, I'd advocate for just reading the recap, but I'm gonna go ahead and say watch it. Well, watch the last .1 second of the third period and the OT. Which NHL franchise will escape the 'Sad Club' next? | TheHockeyNewsOf course the...

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports You can’t ask for anything more. The Maple Leafs won, if you did not know. Other things: Bobby Ryan was emotional on the bench after recording the hat trick in his return and getting huge applause from @Senators fans. pic.twitter.com/fJYJ8IAJdd— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 28, 2020 Panthers legend Zach Hyman folk’s pic.twitter.com/AZ3xiXayxK— Snacc Campbell (@LeBronMaclean) February 28, 2020 moneypuck.com The Marlies have turned over a new Leaf after NHL trade deadline - HardevLadUnderstanding the moves made by...

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/ The Habs had earned their lead, as they often have this season. Then failures at the most minor levels snowballed into another debacle. It felt inevitable. The New York Rangers scored at the end of the second period, the Montreal Canadiens lost their offensive momentum, and, once again, a two-goal lead evaporated. With it went that last thread of a playoff hope the team might still have had. The Habs stood passively against New York’s breakout on the tying goal. They had to respect the opponents sent up all the way to the blue line, but also chose to not...

In a notebook that Andrew Copp keeps for his own records, he figures he’s jotted down 11 or 12 different line combinations he’s been a part of. This would hardly be an exaggeration. Hell, when asked about it on Thursday morning prior to the Winnipeg Jets’ rematch with the Washington Capitals, the first thought wasn’t […]

The look of two veterans at the end of another game in their lost seasons. | Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Despite a strong performance from Cory Schneider, the Devils were unable to match the prolonged attack of the Sharks. First Period: The first few minutes of the game were rather listless, with a couple icings and a lot of back-and-forths without any substantial zone time. The Hischier line successfully forechecked and took possession about three and a half minutes in, but turned over the puck after about 15 seconds of puck movement. The Zajac line took back possession on the...