1a·1o·spread 0.00·7 hr agosports·via Global News7 hr agoPosted May 1, 2026 11:58 pm 2 min read 1:56 Edmonton Oilers fans grieve early exit from Stanley Cup Playoffs Edmonton Oilers fans looking forward to a third Stanley Cup final appearance in a row had their hopes dashed when the team was eliminated in the first round of the 2026 playoffs. Gates Guarin reports. Thursday was a night to forget for the Edmonton Oilers, dropping their first-round series to the Anaheim Ducks and making an early exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The air was a little heavy for fans the day after, still coming to terms with the loss.“Obviously a tough Friday for everybody this morning,” said fan Bre Renauld. “Staying up late watching that game last night was quite sad.”“I’m honestly quite upset about it,” fan Chava Parmar said. “I was feeling very optimistic, especially after the last two years on the run. You can kind of feel the weight of the emotions across the city.”“You’ve got to beat the other team to the puck. That’s what it comes down to: motivation,” said Warren Pearson. “Love the Oilers, just didn’t like last night’s game.” Story continues below advertisement The city is already starting to move on from
1a·1o·spread 0.00·57 min agosports·via Newsweek57 min agoNews ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 07:08 PM EDTBy Tyler ErzbergerWhat was supposed to be a straightforward first-round victory over the Philadelphia 76ers has turned into a nightmare for the Boston Celtics, as they've gone from a 3-1 lead to a Game 7 on Saturday night with the entire sports world watching.And they'll have to do it without their ace player, Jayson Tatum, who has been officially ruled out for the deciding game due to a knee injury.While some Celtics fans are outraged over the decision, believing that Tatum should be playing in such a big game, there's also the sentiment that Boston should do everything in their power to protect their franchise's face.And those fans are right.Tatum shouldn't play in Game 7 against Philadelphia.More news: Luka Doncic Injury Update: Will Lakers Star Return vs. Thunder?...More news: Kevin Durant Could Leave the Rockets for These 3 Teams This OffseasonThis Boston Celtics team isn't good enough to win an NBA title, even with a beatdown, recovering Tatum, who miraculously came back early from a right torn Achilles tendon injury.While he's being held out due to stiffness in his left leg, the Celtics aren't in a position where pushing him would do any
1a·1o·spread 0.00·9 hr agosports·via Newsweek9 hr agoNews ArticlePublishedMay 01, 2026 at 11:31 PM EDTBy Tyler ErzbergerAfter two decades of pain, it is over.On Friday night, the Buffalo Sabres ripped away years of pain and torment to defeat the Boston Bruins in Game 6 to win their first postseason series since 2007.Buffalo has made the playoffs only twice since 2007, and both times, they were eliminated quickly in the first round.After 19 years of heartbreak, the Sabres took down one of their biggest northeastern rivals to make it to the second round. The last time they did that, the Sabres went all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals before eventually losing to the Ottawa Senators.More news: Auston Matthews Urged to Demand Trade From Maple Leafs After Being Booed...More news: Penguins Part of Embarrassing Pittsburgh Sports HistoryHow much has the NHL changed since Buffalo's last playoff series win?The Detroit Red Wings were still a Western Conference team.The Atlanta Thrashers were still an NHL franchise before moving to Winnipeg.Sidney Crosby was 19 years old and in his second year in the league, winning the points title with 120, the most of his entire NHL career.That Sabres team was led by the likes of Daniel Briere, Chris Drury, and
1a·1o·spread 0.00·9 hr agosports·via Fox News9 hr agoThe Stanley Cup Playoffs are one of the most unique events in all of sports in that these teams can compete against each other and leave their literal blood, sweat, puke and tears on the ice for seven games, and, when it's all said and done, will meet at center ice to shake hands and congratulate one another on a hard-fought series.While there are plenty of displays of sportsmanship after the final buzzer sounds, that doesn't mean relations are all that warm and fuzzy during the games.That was on display in Game 6 of a first-round series between the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins Friday night.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Buffalo Sabres fans helped out the anthem singer when her mic stopped working during the playing of "O, Canada." (Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images)As time was winding down in the third period and the Sabres nursing a 4-1 lead, it looked as though the Bruins were headed towards another quiet, disappointing early exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.As the Sabres dumped the puck in deep to try and slot home another empty net goal, that's when all hell broke loose.Buffalo's Zach
3a·3o·spread 0.00·16 min agosports·via The Guardian16 min agoGolden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Golden Tempo – who was at the back of the back early – charged down the stretch to make history for DeVaux in the 1 1/8-mile race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, winning at odds of 23-1. Renegade was second, with brother Irad Ortiz Jr aboard, and long shot Ocelli (70-1) was third.“I don’t even have any words right now,” DeVaux said. “I just can’t. Just so, so so happy for Golden Tempo. Jose did a wonderful job, a masterful job of getting him there. He was so far out of it.”DeVaux is just the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race after Jena Antonucci with Arcangelo in the 2023 Belmont Stakes. She won the Derby in her first opportunity, eight years since starting her own stable.“I’m glad I can be a representative of all women everywhere that we can do anything we set our minds do,” DeVaux said.Cherie DeVaux is the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesDuring the week, DeVaux shifted
1a·1o·spread 0.00·2 hr agosports·via Fox News2 hr agoNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fernando Mendoza responded to a question Saturday of whether he will visit President Donald Trump at the White House to celebrate the Indiana Hoosiers' historic college football championship.Mendoza said that he "believed" the scheduled date of the visit, May 11, was the first day of the Las Vegas Raiders' organized team activities (OTAs). But he was incorrect, as the Raiders' OTAs don't start until May 18.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft by the Las Vegas Raiders, attends a news conference at the Raiders Headquarters in Henderson, Nev., on April 24, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)"If it is on the first day of OTAs, like I said, I'm on the bottom of the totem pole here, I got to prove myself, I can't miss practice," Mendoza told reporters at a Raiders press conference on Saturday. "As a rookie, I don't think that's a good look. I want to try to best serve my teammates, and I don't think that would be accomplishing that goal."The Raiders don't have anything in their offseason program scheduled for May 11.INDIANA'S FERNANDO
1a·1o·spread 0.00·9 hr agosports·via NBC News9 hr ago2026 Kentucky Derby guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and moreGet the latest ahed of the 2026 Kentucky Derby, including how to watch, what time it starts, where to watch or stream the race, who is expected to win and more.May 2, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT / Updated May 2, 2026, 6:56 AM EDTThe hunt for horse racing's Triple Crown begins Saturday with the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky.This year, the field of 3-year-old horses aren't the only ones drawing attention. Trainer Bob Baffert, whose horses have won the Kentucky Derby a record-tying six times, will have two horses in the field as he tries to become the race's all-time winningest trainer. NBC Sports will provide coverage of the Derby all Saturday.Date: Saturday, May 2Live coverage time: Begins at 12 p.m. ET on Peacock and continues on NBC and Peacock at 2:30 p.m.Post time for Kentucky Derby: 6:57 p.m. ETWhere: Churchill Downs in Louisville, KentuckyTV Network: NBCStreaming: PeacockThe essentialsWho: 20 3-year-old horsesPurse: $5 million ($3.1 million for first place)Distance: 1¼ milesPost positions with odds via NBC SportsNo. 1 Renegade (4-1)Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. | Trainer: Todd PletcherCareer Highlight: The odds-on favorite to win won
1a·1o·spread 0.00·9 hr agosports·via Fox News9 hr agoNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! John Wall’s new role brings him back to the city where his NBA career began. On Thursday, officials at Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, D.C., confirmed to ESPN that Wall was named the school’s president of basketball operations.Wall joins a standout program that recently became the latest HBCU to reach an NCAA Division I men’s tournament game — a rare feat among mid-majors.Wall was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and spent his first nine seasons with the Washington Wizards. He was named Howard’s honorary captain on Jan. 31 and has expressed interest in pursuing a front-office role in the NBA.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Former Washington Wizards guard John Wall looks on before a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29, 2026. (Daniel Kucin Jr./Imagn Images)Wall hasn’t wasted time getting involved, already taking part in team meetings, evaluating recruits and helping identify potential transfer targets, ESPN reported. Wall’s role also includes shaping the program’s strategic vision, mentoring players and playing a central role in name, image and likeness deals — responsibilities he is
