Miami Heat beat Boston Celtics 103-84 to advance to NBA Finals

The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Monday in Boston to win the series and advance to the 2023 NBA Finals. The Heat will meet the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the finals on Thursday in Denver. The Heat, who started with three-consecutive wins before allowing the No. 2 Celtics to …

Dallas Stars avoid elimination with 3-2 overtime win against Vegas Golden Knights

The Dallas Stars stayed alive at home with a 3-2 overtime victory on Thursday night in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights, bringing the Western Conference final to 3-1. The Stars’ Jason Robertson scored two goals in regulation and Joe Pavelski scored on a power play at 3:18 of overtime (after Vegas’ Brayden McNabb …

Jacksonville Jaguars sign ex-Broncos kicker Brandon McManus

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Thursday they have signed veteran kicker Brandon McManus to a one-year deal – less than two days after the Denver Broncos’ released him. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted: “Former Broncos’ kicker Brandon McManus is signing a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, per source. McManus was released Tuesday and found work less …

Florida Panthers sweep Carolina Hurricanes to head to Stanley Cup Final

The Florida Panthers are heading to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1996, after sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes with a 4-3 win in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday. Matthew Tkachuk scored a power-play goal with 4.9 seconds left in regulation to send the Panthers …

Washington Commanders TE Armani Rogers suffers Achilles injury

Second-year Washington Commanders tight end Armani Rogers suffered a ‘noncontact Achilles injury’ while running during an OTA practice on Tuesday, and will likely miss the season. In 11 games, Rogers caught only five passes for 64 yards last season.  He started three times, but missed games with various knee and ankle injuries. Rogers had transitioned …

Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 116-99 in Game 4 to avoid elimination

The Boston Celtics avoided elimination in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Miami Heat 116-99 in Game 4 on Tuesday night. Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 11 rebounds, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown each added 16 points. Grant Williams scored 14, Al Horford added 12 and Marcus Smart scored 11 for the Celtics, …

Golden Knights take 3-0 series lead with shutout win vs. Stars

The Vegas Golden Knights took a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals, defeating the Dallas Stars 4-0 in Game 3 on Tuesday night. Ivan Barbashev scored the second of three goals for the Golden nights with a power-play goal (after Stars captain Jamie Benn was ejected because of his hit on Mark Stone …

Denver completes sweep of Lakers to advance to NBA Finals

The Denver Nuggets are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. The Nuggets completed a sweep over Los Angeles, winning in Game 4 on Monday night. Center Nikola Jokić scored 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, including the game-winning point with less than a minute remaining. LeBron James scored …

Panthers defeat Hurricanes, take 3-0 lead into Game 4

The Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 in Game 3 on Monday, to take a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final. Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves in his first career playoff shutout, with Sam Reinhart scoring the go-ahead goal midway through the second period. Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left Game 3 …

Golden Knights defeat Dallas Stars in OT to take 2-0 series lead

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 in overtime Sunday, taking a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference final. Jonathan Marchessault forced overtime with a shot from the slot with just 2:22 left in the third period, with Chandler Stephenson jumping on a rebound 1:12 into overtime to complete the rally. Stephenson, …