On Father’s Day afternoon, Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox were celebrating a sweep of the New York Yankees and a possible momentum shift in what had been a frustrating start to the 2025 season. By Father’s Day evening, Devers was a San Francisco Giant. Devers is 28 years old and in just the … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Canucks know that they have a special one in goaltender Artūrs Šilovs. So do their Finals opponent, the Charlotte Checkers, who had done extensive pre-scout work on one of their chief obstacles to lifting the Calder Cup. And certainly the Canucks’ previous four playoff opponents – the Tucson Roadrunners, … Read more
The Kansas City Royals hoped to build off their unexpected postseason berth in 2024. Instead, following a 1-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday, the Royals have a 34-35 record and are in fourth place in the AL Central. Despite being a game under .500, the Royals are just 2.5 games out of … Read more
Few moments in sports compare to sudden-death overtime in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Every shot carries weight, every shift could be the last, and the energy in the arena shifts with each change of possession. For bettors, these overtime battles introduce a new layer of unpredictability and opportunity. However, wagering on extra-time playoff games requires … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have recently become one of first three teams to qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs, alongside Gujarat Titans (GT) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). RCB qualify for IPL 2025 playoffs amidst growing expectations Their qualification was sealed after the May 18 game between GT and Delhi Capitals, ensuring a … Read more
Deep teams win Cups. It’s something you’ve no doubt heard time and time again in recent weeks. And on Friday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs proved that they can be the proverbial deep team, with contributions from up and down their roster en route to a 2-0 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 6. … Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan is in the playoffs of what will be his final season with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)’s London Knights, and he’s doing just about everything he can to leave his mark with the organization. In his latest accolade, he broke the Knights’ all-time playoff scoring record with a two-goal, … Read more
Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1 (OT), Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. With the win, the Hurricanes take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. LINEUP Logan Thompson (4-1-0, 2.23 GAA, .923 sv%) got the start between the pipes for the Capitals. Frederik Andersen (3-1-0, 1.57 GAA, .936 sv%) … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Spring weather, a team golf outing, and extra time to prepare for the Calder Cup Playoffs sounds like a good deal for a hockey player. The Hershey Bears call it “Hell Week,” however. That’s because head coach Todd Nelson uses the time between the end of the regular season and … Read more
The toughest game to win is the fourth one. It’s the phrase we’ve heard time and again about the Toronto Maple Leafs since they opened the Battle of Ontario with three wins to take the dominant series lead. Now with losses in Games 4 and 5, it’s ringing all too true as the series shifts … Read more