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Five NBA teams most likely to make playoff jump
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The NBA offseason provides fans of every team with a glimmer of hope that the upcoming season will be better than the last. With an action-packed summer, several teams have put themselves in position to compete in the playoffs. Some were absent for a season, while other teams have gone many years…

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Los Angeles Sparks finish regular season on 7-game win streak; playoff tickets on sale now
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In their defense of last year’s WNBA championship, the Los Angeles Sparks are catching fire at just the right time. The Sparks’ wrapped their regular season on Sunday with a dominant 81-70 victory over the Connecticut Sun. With the win, the Sparks improved to 26-8 on the season (15-1 at the STAPLES…

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Galaxy II encouraging fans to attend games for their playoff push
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The LA Galaxy II have three consecutive home games at the StubHub Center Track and Field Stadium. In order for the Galaxy II to make the playoffs for the fourth straight year in the United Soccer League, they will need to get on a roll. The Galaxy II are calling the series of games their playoff…

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Guentzel has NHL rookie record for playoff game winning goals
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<img src="https://i.axs.com/2017/06/34644-optimized_593076f3a05dc.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=" Jake Guentzel  ” align=”left” border=”0″ /> Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel of Omaha, Nebraska now has the National Hockey League rookie record for postseason game winning goals. On Wednesday, in game two of the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals, Guentzel scored his fifth game winning goal of the 2017 Stanley Cup […]

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LeBron James sets the record for most NBA career playoff points
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<img src="https://i.axs.com/2017/05/34229-optimized_5929aeb356cd8.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=" LeBron James  ” align=”left” border=”0″ /> American Olympic gold medalist LeBron James of Akron, Ohio set the National Basketball Association record for most career playoff points on Thursday. James broke Michael Jordan’s record of 5,987 career playoff points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 135-102 victory over the Boston Celtics in game five of…

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Yearwood sings American anthem prior to Predators playoff game
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Country western superstar Trisha Yearwood sang the Star-Spangled Banner prior to the Nashville Predators home game against the Anaheim Ducks in game six of the Western Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs on Monday evening. Yearwood brought the Predators good luck, as they beat the…

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Bobby Ryan leads Senators to Eastern Conference playoff win
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<img src="https://i.axs.com/2017/05/33189-optimized_5919f9c34a7c3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=" Bobby Ryan  ” align=”left” border=”0″ /> Bobby Ryan of Cherry Hill, New Jersey scored the overtime winner for the Ottawa Senators in game one of the Eastern Conference Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. With the 2-1 win, the Senators lead the best out of seven series one game to […]

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Cam Fowler leads Anaheim Ducks to key playoff win over Predators
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<img src="https://i.axs.com/2017/05/33211-optimized_591a2dcb9dc4e.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=" Cam Fowler  ” align=”left” border=”0″ /> The Anaheim Ducks are in the win column in the Western Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. On Sunday, the Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 in game two of their best out of seven series to tie the series at one game apiece.  One […]

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Ducks deliver playoff miracle with record comeback
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<img src="https://i.axs.com/2017/05/32493-optimized_590e0f9b858f7.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=" Cam Fowler  ” align=”left” border=”0″ /> In one of the biggest comebacks in National Hockey League history, the Anaheim Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in game five of their second round Stanley Cup playoff series on Friday. The Oilers are the first team in NHL history to give up a […]

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Rockets set franchise record for three pointers in one playoff game
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<img src="https://i.axs.com/2017/05/32272-optimized_590a193ce193c.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=" Trevor Ariza  ” align=”left” border=”0″ /> The Houston Rockets set a franchise record for most three pointers in a playoff game on Monday when they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 126-99 in game one of the Western Conference semi-final series. The Rockets made 22 three-point shots in the blowout victory.  Nine […]

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