Jonathan Quick and Igor ShesterkinJames Guillory-Imagn ImagesAfter years of stagnation, an increase in the salary cap should make things easier for NHL teams. RIGHT?Not necessarily.Three teams with playoff aspirations could find themselves on an unusually difficult road as they head into the playoffs, with both of their goalies approaching unrestricted free agency.This in itself creates uncertainty. But after Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that it’s possible the salary cap could rise even more than expected next season, players have every reason to take their time before signing an extension.Gary Bettman debunked Friedman’s report. But if there’s even a chance that more…
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PHOENIX — Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Suns celebrated the healthy return of both players with a 127-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.Devin Booker led the way with 26 points and 10 assists as the Suns ended a five-game losing streak.Beal had missed the last five games while Durant had missed seven in a row – both players sidelined with left calf strain.Beal made 10 of 15 shots, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range.The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis, who scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.…
Juan Martin del Potro concludes his injury-plagued career in 2022 (AP)Juan Martín del Potro has detailed the “endless nightmare” that is life after tennis, with the 2009 US Open winner admitting he faces “terrible” daily pain.The Argentinian concluded his injury-riddled career in 2022 after almost three years of inactivity due to a knee problem.After starting his professional career so magnificently with a Grand Slam triumph in New York, Del Potro struggled to consistently fight amid a succession of wrist and leg problems.And the former world number 3 revealed the consequences of struggling to stay in the sport, with the 36-year-old…
Blake Snell pitches for the Giants in a game last season against the Milwaukee Brewers in San Francisco. (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press)The degree to which Shohei Ohtani transformed the Dodgers was revealed in more detail on Tuesday.By agree to a five-year, $182 million contract With two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, the Dodgers signaled their intentions to the baseball world.They are building the next sports dynasty.The financial considerations that previously prevented the Dodgers from push the all-in on an annual basis we suddenly have the impression that they are behind them, and the defenders World Series the…
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Mike Conley missed a third straight game Tuesday night, and we finally got what we expected. Rob Dillingham (2% registered in Yahoo leagues) logged 24 minutes and scored 12 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two triples coming off the bench. This happened one game after he scored a career-high 14 points. Dillingham has failed to carve out a role for himself on a team trying to make the playoffs, but his last two games have certainly helped his case. He can’t provide the defense that Nickeil Alexander-Walker can provide, but he’s been more productive than Donte DiVincenzo, who started…
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