While the Conference Finals begin in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Seattle Kraken shifts into offseason mode. They put up a valiant playoff run, finishing one win shy of the Conference Finals themselves. First, they dispatched the defending champions, the Colorado Avalanche, in round one. Then, they took the Dallas Stars to the wire, ultimately dropping game seven on the road. … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Offseason Priorities
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Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan Was Correct to Dismiss Kyle Dubas
Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan was correct to dismiss Kyle Dubas. The now ex-general manager of the Leafs left him little choice. Dubas just completed his most successful season with the team and stability in upper management usually coincides with successful organizations. This summer also brings important contract negotiations and roster decisions on key … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan Was Correct to Dismiss Kyle Dubas
Christian McCaffrey: Comments about trade to 49ers are “nothing against” Panthers
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey recently said the trade that sent him from Carolina to San Francisco was “the best thing that ever happened to me.” On Friday, he clarified his remarks, given their obvious implication. Via NFL.com, McCaffrey said during an appearance on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football that his happiness about joining the 49ers [more] … [Read more...] about Christian McCaffrey: Comments about trade to 49ers are “nothing against” Panthers
With some assistance from Mother’s Day out-of-home viewing, the NBA scored yet another big early round audience for the Celtics’ Game 7 rout of the Sixers. Sunday’s Sixers-Celtics second round NBA playoff Game 7 averaged a 3.9 rating and 8.44 million viewers on ABC, trailing only Warriors-Kings Game 7 in the first round (9.84M) and Warriors-Lakers Game 6 in the second (8.64M) … [Read more...] about
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However much longer it lasts, LeBron James and the Lakers are keeping the NBA ratings gravy train rolling into the conference finals. Thursday’s Lakers-Nuggets NBA Western Conference Finals Game 2 averaged a 4.1 rating and 7.66 million viewers on ESPN (7.71M including ESPN Deportes), up 15% in ratings and 13% in viewership from Mavericks-Warriors on TNT last year (3.5, 6.77M) … [Read more...] about
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