Lookout below!
(via ESPN SportsCenter)
WHOA!
Fortunately, no one was hurt but that's pretty crazy.
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Saturday, February 28, 2015
Basket collapses after huge dunk, nearly hits player
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Fun with MLB photo day
Saturday was photo day for several MLB teams, the annual tradition for various photographers and rightsholders to shoot pictures of players on every team, for use in various items throughout the year. Many photos are snapped with green screens, allowing for multiple backgrounds, but the vast majority of these photos end up looking like high school yearbook photos.
Which is what makes these great photos stand out, for being just a little bit different.
The best one might be Royals outfielder Jarrod Dyson, known for his glove, so much so he pointed to it. You might notice the nickname "Mr. Zoombiya."
Photo: Mark J. Rebilas | USA Today
Danny Salazar of the Indians tried to intimidate, showing only his eyes.
Photo: Jamie Squire | Getty Images
While most everybody smiled, Dodgers pitcher Brett Anderson stood out for looking sad. Perhaps he can turn that frown upside down by reaching triple digits in innings in 2015.
Photo: Rick Scuteri | USA Today
Many of these photo days are cattle calls, with players herded from shot to shot, often with placards or pieces of paper telling them where to line up or stand. Some players, like A.J. Griffin of the Athletics, use these to their advantage.
Photo: Jim Camporeale | USA Today
Others double up, like Chris Dwyer and Luke Hochevar of the Royals.
Photo: Mark J. Rebilas | USA Today
Some players, like Mayor of Brohio Nick Swisher, use other methods to get their name out there.
Photo: Jamie Squire | Getty Images
Dwight Smith Jr. of the Blue Jays likes to let his bat do the talking.
Photo: Rob Carr | Getty Images
Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo used photo day to show off a new grip he's been working on.
Photo: Christian Petersen | Getty Images
Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went for the Platoon look, perhaps fitting since he hit just .161/.217/.339 against left-handed pitchers in 2014.
Photo: Christian Petersen | Getty Images
While Mariners pitcher Erasmo Ramirez took his first name to heart!
Photo: Christian Petersen | Getty Images
Well done, you guys. I vote you most likely to succeed in 2015.
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Andrew Wiggins expands his highlight reel with put-back dunk
He seems talented.
It might not be thunderous, but it's still very impressive.
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Memphis throws down an off the backboard alley-oop in traffic
Memphis' Trahson Burrell had to run down a long lead pass and had a defender on his hip. Getting up a successful layup would have been a challenge. Burrell did this instead.
Memphis with the transition off the glass alley oop https://t.co/YHrcGk33DV
— Bearcats Blog (@BearcatsBlog) March 1, 2015
Perfect pass on the fly despite barely gathering. Nice emphatic finish from Shaq Goodwin to complete the play.
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Derrick Marks dunks on San Diego State
In a battle of the top two teams in the Mountain West Conference, Boise State Broncos senior guard and leading scorer Derrick Marks took matters into his own hands in the first half with this sweet slam dunk over Trey Kell of the the No. 24 San Diego State Aztecs.
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NASCAR Xfinity Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway results: Kevin Harvick wins 3rd straight race
Kevin Harvick holds off Joey Logano to win third straight XFINITY Atlanta race.
If you had to pick one driver to knock Joey Logano off his pedestal at Atlanta Motor Speedway, you couldn't make a better choice than Kevin Harvick.
Holding off Logano after a restart on Lap 140 of 163, Harvick won Saturday's Hisense 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race, ending a success streak that saw Logano beat Harvick for the win in the Daytona 500 and edge Harvick for the Coors Light Pole for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (1 p.m. ET on FOX) at AMS.
The victory was Harvick's third straight at Atlanta and fourth overall. He won for the 45th time in the Xfinity Series, third most all-time. It was also the first victory for Dave Elenz as a crew chief.
After Logano developed a left rear wheel vibration during the final run, Harvick pulled away and crossed the finish line 1.208 seconds ahead of Logano, who finished second at Atlanta for the second straight season.
Ty Dillon came home third, followed by Chris Buescher and defending series champion Chase Elliott, who pushed Harvick ahead of Logano on the Lap 140 restart.
"I knew I needed to take off," Harvick said of the final run. "I thought his car was a little bit better as we got to about lap 20 (of a fuel run). He started reeling us in from that point on.
"All in all, these guys on this Bad Boy Buggies Chevrolet did a great job today. Awesome pit stops all day long, and we were able to make up some ground on that last pit stop (under caution on Lap 136)."
Logano had to cope with the outside lane on the final restart, after Harvick chose the inside as the prerogative of the leader.
"We got beat off pit road, but we had a decent restart from the outside lane-the outside is so tough-I thought if I could get door-to-door with him and get him loose underneath me, but the 9 (Elliott) was able to push him out ahead.
"At that point, I was just trying to move around, different lanes, trying to find something for some speed. I was starting to catch him, and then I just had this huge vibration. At that point, I was just trying to survive and hoping the left rear didn't pass me."
Logano started from the pole and dominated the race until the first round of green-flag pit stops. Bringing the No. 22 Ford to pit road as the lead on Lap 50, Logano had issues on the right front and spent a couple of extra seconds in his stall.
Logano's issues played into the hands of Harvick, who had entered pit road three laps earlier running five seconds behind Logano. But Harvick's three-lap advantage on new tires, coupled with Logano's snafu on pit road, put the No. 88 Chevrolet out front when the round of pit stops cycled through.
Harvick maintained the top spot, with Logano in pursuit roughly one second behind, until NASCAR called the second caution of the race, for debris in Turn 3 on Lap 86, just in time for the nine cars on the lead lap to come to pit road for four new tires and fuel.
Harvick surged ahead from the top lane after the subsequently restart on Lap 91 and quickly rebuilt his one-second lead over Logano.
Logano, however, soon began chipping away at Harvick's lead, first by hundredths of a second, later by tenths. On Lap 126, Logano drove high into Turn 1, gained momentum and pulled up near Harvick's bumper as the cars completed the circuit.
Harvick took the high line into the first corner on Lap 127, but Logano steered to the inside and made the pass for the lead off Turn 2.
But fluid on the backstretch slowed the field for the third time on lap 134, and Harvick beat Logano off pit road and retook the lead after yellow-flag stops on Lap 136.
"That pit stop is what won this race," Harvick said. "Joey probably had a better car the second half of the run. It really played out for us there at the end, as we were able to have that short run and take off."
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Amir Johnson dunked on nearly ever Knicks player on the floor
BOOM!
Impressive!
Then again, it's against the Knicks, sooooooo...
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Iowa State literally throws the game away to Kansas State
Up one, ball out of bounds, under 20 seconds to go... and No. 12 Iowa State did this:
Georges Niang passed it riiiiiiiiiight to Wesley Iwundu, who scored to put Kansas State up 70-69. The Cyclones wouldn't get a good shot off on their final possession, and K-State has their second straight win, both against ranked opponents.
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Joe Lunardi had Miles Simon yank his hair to prove its not a toupee
YOU'RE UP, MARV ALBERT
It's that time of year: ESPN's Joe Lunardi has emerged from the hole where he studies bracketology year-round to tell us who will be in the NCAA Tournament. And that means one thing: People mocking Joe Lunardi for wearing what looks like a hairpiece.
Lunardi has had enough. He asked ESPN colleague Miles Simon to pull his locks to prove they're actual hair:
It's time to end the debate! @ESPNLunardi & @MilesSimon finish the hairpiece controversy LIVE from Bracket Bunker https://t.co/cb6SQrWVPs
— ESPN College BBall (@ESPNCBB) February 28, 2015
We're convinced! We will not mock Lunardi's hair again until somebody shows us an example of an unyankable toupee.
For bracketology by someone whose follicular credentials have never been questioned, check out Chris Dobbertean's latest bracket.
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Kentucky player accidentally tackles ref, who still manages to make the call
Dedication.
Dakari Johnson tried to save a loose ball, and the ref got the worst of it -- but still made the right call from his butt!
Not as good as the call made after Caron Butler's block decked this ref, but still pretty good.
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Russell Westbrook has surgery on his cheekbone, will miss time
Westbrook will be sidelined after receiving an accidental knee to the head by teammate Andre Roberson.
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured cheekbone sustained during Oklahoma City's Friday loss against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Westbrook underwent a surgical procedure on a fracture to his zygomatic arch bone. He will miss Sunday's game. Will be reevaluated this week
— Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) February 28, 2015
Westbrook dove for a rebound and was inadvertently kneed in the head by teammate Andre Roberson at the end of the game.
This is how his head looked after the collision:
Westbrook had tests done after the game but there was no news about his status until today.
Westbrook has been amazing all year long but took his game to another level on February. He averaged 31.2 points, 10.3 assists and 9.1 rebounds during the month, putting an exclamation mark on his performance with consecutive triple-doubles in his last three games. With Kevin Durant in and out of the lineup with various injuries for most of the season, Westbrook has kept the Thunder afloat and in the playoff picture.
His 26.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 8.1 assists and two steals per game averages for the year are all career-highs. The Thunder, which are half a game up on the New Orleans Pelicans for the final playoff spot in the West, will face the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Willie Cauley-Stein blocked this dunk and the dunker and the very idea of dunking into oblivion, nothing exists anymore
WE DO NOT PERMIT BASKETBALL DUNKERY IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT, DEAR SIR:
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VCU player misses wide-open go-ahead dunk
This came back to hurt VCU.
VCU forced a turnover (as they often do) and Melvin Johnson was off to the races. Then this happened:
They wanted those two points -- VCU found themselves down two with a few seconds left, and Treveon Graham missed a three and Mo Alie-Cox missed a layup. They eventually lost by four, as the Rams continue to search for an identity without Briante Weber.
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Northern Iowa vs. Wichita State final score: Shockers wrap up MVC title with decisive win
The Shockers are the champions of the MVC once again.
The biggest game on a loaded Saturday schedule across college basketball saw two top 15 teams playing for a conference championship on the last day of the regular season. You might not think No. 10 Northern Iowa and No. 11 Wichita State fit that profile out of the Missouri Valley Conference if you haven't been paying attention to the first four months of the season, but there's a reason each of these teams are so high in the polls. Both are that good.
Wichita State had the game at home with revenge on its mind after losing to UNI last month. Both teams came out hot but Wichita State would create separation with a big run at the end of the first half and eventually pull away for a 74-60 win.
Wichita State was on fire from deep the entire game, finishing with 11-of-24 on the day from three-point range. Star junior guard Ron Baker was terrific, scoring 17 points and adding seven assists in the win.
Baker was hardly a one-man show offensively, as all five Shockers starters finished in double figures, with Fred VanVleet scoring 13 and Evan Wessel and Tekele Cotton each adding 11 points. Cotton punctuated the game in style.
Seth Tuttle finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the loss.
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Spring football is here, and that means PITT TUG-O-WAR
It's the ninth or 10th most wonderful time of the year.
New Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi is having his squad compete against each other in tug-o-war:
Word of the day: Team #H2P http://ift.tt/1E38cnv
— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) February 27, 2015 This doesn't seem to have any actual football value, but it gets the guys' competitive energy going. Plus, if Narduzzi really wants he can use this as a tool to sort out his depth chart.
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Wichita State's Tekele Cotton hits a deeeeeeep three-pointer against Northern Iowa
Wichita State and Northern Iowa are playing the biggest game of the day, and the Shockers have come out hot to lead 38-26 at the half. This shot from forward Tekele Cotton was beyond the NBA three-point line.
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Florida man strips in the presence of Evan Longoria
Evan Longoria can sign a shirt while you're still wearing it, you know. The human torso actually provides a surface to write on:
A heroes welcome to Port Charlotte spring training! http://ift.tt/1AGj8GA
— Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) February 28, 2015 Or not, whichever.
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Joshua Hammond discusses recruiting by Ohio State, Florida and Duke
SB Nation caught up with the wide receiver prospect, the younger brother of former Gators wideout Frankie Hammond.
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Mississippi State pitcher's teammates pretend he farted during interview
This is just excellent planning and execution all around, Mississippi State:
Straight savages RT @FIYAMEDIA1: His teammates though....lol @HailStateBB http://ift.tt/1vKF0QH
— MSU Baseball (@HailStateBB) February 28, 2015 That's pitcher Preston Brown giving an interview from the dugout, and those are his teammates hanging out in the frame for a sec, then backing off acting all disgusted without him noticing. Brilliant.
OR could it have been Brown playing the prank, ripping a foggy stinker in the middle of an interview without missing a beat? What if it was that!?
Either away, according to the 28th Amendment, all of them except for Brown dealt it.
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DeAndre Jordan is playing like a superstar in Blake Griffin's absence
With Blake Griffin out, DeAndre Jordan is having a chance to prove his worth and is making the most of his opportunity.
When Blake Griffin went down with an elbow staph infection that required surgery earlier in February, it wasn't out the question for the Clippers to fall off in the standings. The backup big men Doc Rivers was going to have to count on in his stead were the disappointing Spencer Hawes and Glen Davis and the team had a very rough schedule ahead. Yet the Clippers have gone 5-3 without Griffin so far, splitting games with the Rockets and Grizzlies and beating the Mavericks and Spurs -- direct rivals for playoff positioning. While Chris Paul and Jamal Crawford have been terrific during that stretch, the most impactful performance has been delivered by DeAndre Jordan.
Jordan is averaging 17.2 points, a ridiculous 18.5 rebounds and two blocks over the past eight games, single-handedly providing the inside presence the Clippers needed with Griffin out. Jordan has been extremely efficient on offense, boasting a field goal percentage of 67.1 and turning the ball over only one time per game, great numbers for a high-usage big man, which is what he has been lately. His usage percentage has jumped from 12 percent before Griffin's injury to 17.7 percent and he has handled that added responsibility beautifully and provided great highlights in the process.
The only black mark on Jordan during the past few games has been his free throw shooting, the bane of his existence since entering the league. Yet even in that area he has improved, going from shooting 39.6 percent on 3.7 attempts per game to 43.9 percent on 12.3 attempts, as teams have intentionally fouled him. The improvement is not enough to deter the tactic but shows confidence and focus on his part.
As great as he's been offensively, the work he's done on defense is even more commendable. Griffin is far from a stopper but he and Jordan have familiarity on their side and Griffin has the mobility to handle perimeter threats. Without him, Jordan has had to share the court with Spencer Hawes, who has struggled mightily guarding pretty much anyone, yet the starting lineup has not suffered despite Hawes' limitations largely thanks to Jordan preventing easy looks inside. With Jordan on the court opponents have taken only 30.9 percent of their field goals in the restricted area. That number gets to 38.6 when he's on the bench. His mere presence keeps opponents away from the rim.
The most impressive part of Jordan's recent performances has been his rebounding. Jordan has been amazing on the glass all season long but since Griffin has been out he's been even better than before. Jordan is averaging six offensive rebounds and 12.5 defensive boards during the past eight games, essentially making up for what Griffin provided. His 14.2 rebound per game for the season is the highest mark since Kevin Love averaged 15.2 in 2010/11. Among players who have at least 10 rebounding chances per game, Jordan ranks third in percentage of rebounds per chance and second on contested rebounds per game. To say he's elite somehow feels like an understatement.
The combination of stellar rebounding, ultra efficient scoring and above-average rim protection has always been there for Jordan but is shining brighter than ever in Griffin's absence and helping the Clippers stay afloat. And because of that, his value in the eyes of many front office people has probably increased significantly.
The extremely high level Jordan is displaying on a bigger role means he will likely get a max contract this offseason, when he becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer either from the Clippers or someone else. Paying him the max would put the Clippers near the tax line and would limit their flexibility greatly but with the way Jordan is performing, they would be foolish not to try to lock him up for the future, especially considering they won't be able to replace him if he walks.
As Griffin's return gets closer, the question remains: Can Jordan continue his stellar play while sharing the court with Griffin and getting fewer touches and rebounding opportunities as a result or will he revert back to being just a very good role player? The latter seems more likely. Yet that shouldn't really be a concern for neither the Clippers not Jordan. The player has proved what he can do and the team won't need him to have such a preponderant role once their star power forward returns. As for the fans, all that's left to do is continue to enjoy this incredibly entertaining version of Jordan while it lasts.
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Watch Nottingham Forest's 35-yard laser goal
Nottingham Forest midfielder Gary Gardner scored what might have been the goal of the day on Saturday, netting this incredible strike in a 3-0 win against Reading. Look at how straight that is. Jeez.
It's been a weird roller-coaster ride of a season for Forest, but they're pushing towards promotion places again. Saturday's win was their fifth in their last six games, and they're up to ninth place, nine points out of a playoff spot.
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Tight end Nick Eubanks impressed by Miami, Georgia, Alabama
The Miami area prospect talked to SB Nation about his recruiting.
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Adorable kid can't stop hugging Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic
Ivan Rakitic was awesome in Barcelona's 3-1 win over Granada Saturday, and he got to meet a young fan on the pitch after the match. Excellent technique on this 10-second moving bearhug, kid. Also -- AWWWWWWWWW!
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Brandon Johnson talks recruitment by Miami, LSU, Tennessee
Will the "home team" pull for Miami be enough to grab the local wide receiver recruit?
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4-star CB Trayvon Mullen talks LSU, Florida State, visit schedule
One of the top defensive backs in the country discussed his recruitment with SB Nation.
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Montrezl Harrell blasted a human being into the fourth dimension via alley-oop
Today in DON'T JUMP WHY WOULD YOU JUMP DEAR GOODNESS PLEASE DON'T JUMP:
Florida State's Robbie Berwick saw there was an alley-oop pass thrown over his head and jumped to contest it. When he turned around, all he saw was Montrezl Harrell plowing through his body:
Montrezl Harrell is a very, very, very strong person.
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Manchester United vs. Sunderland 2015: Final score 2-0, Wayne Rooney scores both
Louis van Gaal's side looked like a disjointed work in progress yet again, but they still did enough to get the win.
Manchester United continue to worry and baffle their fans with odd team selections and poor performances, but they still managed to grab all three points on Saturday. As part of what's become a trend for the Red Devils this season, they offered very little against Sunderland, but still managed to come away with a 1-0 victory.
The best chance of the match from open play arguably came for Sunderland in the 6th minute, when Connor Wickham created an open shot for himself at the end of a counter. He hit a decent drive, but David De Gea was in good position to tip it wide. Sunderland didn't have too many decent chances after that.
United were unlucky not to score in the 25th minute when John O'Shea came up with a brilliant block. Ashley Young chested down a cross by Antonio Valencia and put a shot on target, but O'Shea deflected it up onto the crossbar, and the Black Cats eventually cleared away.
The match was a bit of a dull one until the 64th minute, when Radamel Falcao earned his team a penalty. He took a great touch with his back to goal on the spot, turned towards goal and was pulled down by O'Shea. The referee spotted it, but thought Wes Brown was the one who took Falcao down, and mistakenly showed Brown a straight red card. Wayne Rooney stepped up to the spot and converted to give his team the lead.
Rooney sealed the result for his team in the 85th minute, heading in a deflection after Costel Pantilimon made a save on Adnan Januzaj.
Manchester United : De Gea, Rojo, Evans, Smalling, Valencia, Young, Blind, Herrera, Di Maria (Januzaj 46'), Rooney (Mata 86'), Falcao (Fellaini 68')
Goals: Rooney (penalty 65', 85')
Sunderland : Pantilimon, van Aanholt, O'Shea, Brown (red 65'), Réveillère, Wickham (Vergini 67'), Gomez, Cattermole, Larsson, Johnson (Fletcher 81'), Defoe (Graham 67')
Goals: None.
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Borussia Dortmund did a Batman and Robin celebration (with props!!!)
He wasn't the goalscorer BVB deserved. He was the one they needed right now.
Borussia Dortmund pressed and pressed and pressed and pressed but couldn't score a goal in the Ruhr derby against Schalke. Then, in the 78th minute, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored and they were ready with a BATMAN AND ROBIN CELEBRATION
Aubameyang got to play the part of Batman for scoring and Reus filled in as Robin. If they were really dedicated, they'd play the rest of the game in cape-mask.
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Borussia Dortmund's Twitter feed is handling the Revierderby poorly
OH MAN.
Borussia Dortmund has very comfortably outplayed Schalke in their big derby match on Saturday, but they're struggling to get the ball in the goal. This is basically every Dortmund game this season, and they've just had enough.
UNFASSBAR! // http://t.co/ajG40nWNU1.BLE. #bvbs04 0-0
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) February 28, 2015
BOY. OH BOY. #bvbs04 0-0
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) February 28, 2015
OH MANN. #bvbs04 0-0
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) February 28, 2015
MAAAAAAAAAAANN! #bvbs04 0-0
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) February 28, 2015
Someone please score.
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NHL schedule: Old rivals Nashville, Detroit square off in Music City
Saturday's NHL schedule is highlighted by a matchup between two old Central Division foes.
The Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings had an entertaining big brother/little brother dynamic for a while in the 2000s. Detroit, the powerhouse with a cupboard full of Stanley Cups, was always a thorn in the side of Nashville: the scrappy, low budget expansion franchise.
Realignment, which sent the Wings to the Eastern Conference, has unfortunately weakened this once-great rivalry. But with both teams playing so well -- Nashville and Detroit are currently first and eighth in the NHL standings, respectively -- Saturday's contest at Bridgestone Arena should be quite a show.
About four hours North, the David Clarkson era will begin in Columbus, where the struggling Blue Jackets are set to host the New Jersey Devils -- Clarkson's original team. Although neither team is in contention for a playoff spot, it will be interesting to see how the former Maple Leaf looks in his first game since being traded.
Here is the night's full schedule. All times in ET.
Matchup | Time | Visitor TV | Home TV | National TV |
Buffalo at Florida | 3:00 p.m. | MSG-B | FS-F | Bell TV |
Detroit at Nashville | 3:00 p.m. | FS-D | FS-TN | SN |
Carolina at NY Islanders | 5:00 p.m. | FS-CR | MSG+ |
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New Jersey at Columbus | 5:00 p.m. | MSG+ 2 | FS-O |
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Arizona at Boston | 5:30 p.m. | FS-A | NESN |
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Toronto at Montreal | 7:00 p.m. |
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| CBC, TVA |
NY Rangers at Philadelphia | 8:00 p.m. |
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| City, NBC |
Minnesota at Colorado | 10:00 p.m. | FS-N | ALT |
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St. Louis at Edmonton | 10:00 p.m. | FS-MW |
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Ottawa at San Jose | 10:00 p.m. | TVA2 | CSN-CA | SN |
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NHL roundup: Tampa Bay routs Chicago, Anaheim beats LA
Led by Steven Stamkos and Ben Bishop, the Lightning had no trouble taking down the struggling Blackhawks.
A bevy of trades have dominated the news cycle this week, as Chicago, Los Angeles and other contenders have attempted to beef up their rosters for a Stanley Cup run. The Tampa Bay Lightning, meanwhile, have been fairly quiet.
GM Steve Yzerman should probably pull the trigger on a deal or two before Monday's deadline -- perhaps for a defenseman -- but even if he doesn't, it's hard to pick against the Bolts. They showed us why on Saturday.
With a talented and desperate opponent in town, the Lightning dominated the Blackhawks, 4-0, in front of a sell-out crowd at Amalie Arena. Ben Bishop saved all 28 shots he faced, and Steven Stamkos scored twice to lead the way.
This victory has moved Tampa within two points of the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division lead. Additionally, it may have given Chicago another reason to shake things up.
Three things we learned
1. The Blackhawks aren't content with standing pat
Stan Bowman isn't messing around. With the 'Hawks experiencing some rare adversity, the Chicago GM wasn't afraid to sacrifice two draft picks -- including a second rounder -- for 39-year-old Kimmo Timonen, who has yet to play this year due to blood clots. What's more, Bowman is reportedly shopping center Patrick Sharp, and the Washington Capitals appear to have legitimate interest.
2. The Anaheim Ducks can't stop winning one-goal games
Heading into tonight, Los Angeles was 19-1-3 when leading after two periods. Common sense would tell us that a 2-0 Kings lead after 40 minutes would be pretty secure. But things like common sense and logic don't apply to the Anaheim Ducks.
Thanks to three third-period goals, including the game-winner from Corey Perry, Anaheim orchestrated a late come-back to beat LA, 4-2. Somehow, someway, the Ducks keep winning by one goal. The analytics tell us this isn't a repeatable talent, but it's hard not to appreciate what Anaheim is accomplishing here.
3. Steven Stamkos could probably shoot an apple off your head
GIF: Stamkos breaks the net http://ift.tt/1zpOtZb
— Andrew DeWitt (@AndrewRDeWitt) February 28, 2015
Scores
Hurricanes 3, Capitals 0
Lightning 4, Blackhawks 0
Ducks 4, Kings 2
Impact moment
Ryan Spooner gave Boston the win over New Jersey by scoring his first career goal in overtime:
Stat of the night
With every point huge, a crushing stat for Stars to swallow is a 0-8 record at home in OT/shootout. They are the only team in NHL w/o a win.
— Josh Bogorad (@JoshBogorad) February 28, 2015
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Friday, February 27, 2015
Russell Westbrook got his face dented at the end of Thunder-Blazers
Russell Westbrook looked like this as the final seconds ticked off the clock of the Thunder's loss in Portland:
Was ... was there always a noticeable divot in Russell Westbrook's face? Pretty sure that wasn't the case. Here's the play where it happened:
He appeared to bang his head against Andre Roberson's knee, and he came up looking like that. Might wanna get that checked out? Also, what the hell is Russell Westbrook's skull made of?
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Russell Westbrook demands that this basketball go in the basket
This is how you end up getting three straight triple-doubles. Sheer will:
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Mitch McGary was momentarily possessed by the spirit of Hakeem Olajuwon
I did not know Mitch McGary had Dream Shakes, but now I know Mitch McGary has Dream Shakes:
That's DEADLY.
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DeAndre Jordan assists Chris Paul with a clever touch pass
DeAndre Jordan found himself kinda wrapped up here, but all Chris Paul needed was a single helping hand for a little give-and-go to break free and get a shot off:
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Watch Chris Paul destroy Mike Conley's ankles with sick dribbling skills
Daaaaang.
CP3's handles are just downright filthy. And if that doesn't impress you, check out what he did to Beno Udrih earlier in the game:
OH NO!!!! Chris Paul stops on a dime, shatters Beno Udrih's ankles into oblivion https://t.co/FIVyqTsWRc
— Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) February 28, 2015
RIP, Memphis Grizzlies ankles.
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Knicks player heaves ball 10 feet over the backboard for no damn reason
I don't know what Alexey Shved meant to do here. It's too far from any player to be a pass, but it's too far from the basket to be a shot. He just slipped and heaved a touchdown pass into the crowd:
Didn't leave it short, at least.
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope surprises Tim Hardaway Jr. with a monster chasedown block
This is like when you're sitting on the toilet, minding your business, and the ceiling collapses on your head:
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The Wizards and Sixers are playing basketball with a greased bowling ball
Interesting choice. It's made for some riveting action!
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Pistons player saves ball directly off Knicks player's genitals
When you're saving a ball off an opponent, you've got a big target to work with, so it's nice to aim for the legs or anywhere that's gonna get you possession without causing too much pain.
Or that. Replay confirms Shawne Williams drilled Lou Amundson riiiiight in the amunds:
How's your Friday going, #Knicks? https://t.co/Gh5EcYt7zM
— Detroit4lyfe (@Detroit4lyfe) February 28, 2015 Hey, it worked.
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