1. Triple Crown Winners: Power Ranking Horse Racing's Elite

    Horse racing may no longer have the command over the sporting world that it did in previous generations, but the allure of the Triple Crown keeps sports fans coming back to the sport...

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  2. Red Wings vs. Blackhawks: No Star Power, No Problem for Chicago

    The eighth seed in the Western Conference went down easily in the first round, as the Chicago Blackhawks disposed of the Minnesota Wild in five games. The seventh seed may not offer much more resistance...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 3 days ago 3,609 reads 11 comments

  3. Will Rangers vs. Bruins Playoff Series Live Up to Postseason Rivalry of Old?

    Get ready for another bloodletting between New York and Boston. This time it will play out on the ice at TD Garden and Madison Square Garden. It's a rivalry that was once the most bitter in the NHL , but it's also one that has been dormant for years.

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 3 days ago 2,039 reads 2 comments

  4. What We've Learned About NHL's Top Superstars in Playoffs

    Superstars often mean the difference between winning and losing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. This is a game that is about winning, and it's the winning that's done in the postseason that usually cements or denies a player's reputation as a superstar...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 3 days ago 3,018 reads 14 comments

  5. What It Means for Ottawa Senators to Be Canada's Last Hope in 2013

    The Ottawa Senators are carrying the hopes of a hockey-centric nation on their shoulders. They are the last of the Canadian teams left in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Senators eliminated the Montreal Canadiens easily in five games...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 4 days ago 2,416 reads 18 comments

  6. 10 Burning Questions Entering 2nd Round of 2013 NHL Playoffs

    The NHL playoffs are known for their shocking developments and surprises. That's especially true in the first round, and there was no shortage of eye-openers this year...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 4 days ago 3,159 reads 7 comments

  7. Power Ranking the MVPs of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs After Round 1

    It's become almost a 50-50 proposition. Five of the last 11 Conn Smythe Trophy winners have been goaltenders. Two years ago, Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins won the award and Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings took it last season...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 4 days ago 4,065 reads 10 comments

  8. Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers: NHL Playoff Preview and Prediction

    This is a very improbable Original Six matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Bruins were down by three goals midway through the third period, and all they had to do ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 4 days ago 16,859 reads 32 comments

  9. Biggest Surprises from the 1st Round of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

    The first round of the NHL playoffs almost never fails to deliver its share of thrills and surprises. There were plenty of overwhelming developments in this year's first round...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 days ago 6,094 reads 5 comments

  10. Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks: NHL Playoff Preview and Prediction

    The fourth-seeded Los Angeles Kings and the sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks are attempting to rewrite history as they meet in the conference semifinal round of the NHL postseason...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 days ago 8,062 reads 37 comments

  11. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators: NHL Playoff Preview and Prediction

    The Pittsburgh Penguins have mopped their brow and breathed a sigh of relief after they disposed of the New York Islanders ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 days ago 8,498 reads 41 comments

  12. Why Zdeno Chara Is Suddenly Vulnerable on the Boston Bruins' Blue Line

    Zdeno Chara has long been the most intimidating player in the NHL . Standing 6'9" and 255 pounds, Chara is the biggest player in the league and also has the hardest slap shot in the league...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 days ago 5,518 reads 16 comments

  13. Winners and Losers of the NHL Playoff Weekend

    It was a spectacular weekend for the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings. All three teams advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with hard-earned first-round victories...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 days ago 9,952 reads 29 comments

  14. Bruins vs. Maple Leafs: Why History Is Not on Boston's Side in Game 7

    The Toronto Maple Leafs had every reason to fall apart when they dropped Game 4 in overtime to the Boston Bruins . The loss put them in a 3-1 hole and the series was going back to Boston...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 6 days ago 4,870 reads 15 comments

  15. Why Win at Players Championship Will Spark End of Major Drought for Tiger Woods

    Are there any golfers who can stand up to Tiger Woods when he brings his A-game to the course? The answer in 2013 is a resounding no...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 6 days ago 82,092 reads 60 comments

  16. Penguins vs. Islanders: Will Tough Series Serve as Wake-Up Call for Pittsburgh?

    This series got downright dangerous for the Pittsburgh Penguins . After four games, the No. 8-seeded New York Islanders had stripped them bare...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 7 days ago 8,363 reads 80 comments

  17. What Happened to Boston Bruins' Dominance over Toronto Maple Leafs?

    When the Boston Bruins lost their season finale to the Ottawa Senators and finished second in the Northeast Division instead of first, they lost their season-long battle to the Montreal Canadiens, who won the division title...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 7 days ago 3,516 reads 15 comments

  18. Predicting Winners in Sunday's NHL Playoff Action

    Hockey fans will be treated to a trifecta of potentially decisive NHL playoff games on Sunday. The Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings will meet in Game 7 in a series that has already seen four overtime games...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 7 days ago 4,290 reads 7 comments

  19. Tiger Woods at the Players Championship 2013: Day 2 Score, Highlights & Analysis

    Tiger Woods had a good but not great round at the Players Championship on Friday. He shot a 5-under par 67 at TPC Sawgrass and he finds himself one shot out of the lead...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 9 days ago 10,265 reads 2 comments

  20. Biggest Takeaways from Wednesday's NHL Playoff Action

    The last two Stanley Cup winners were under intense pressure Wednesday night. The Boston Bruins wanted to put a stranglehold on their series with the Maple Leafs in Toronto, while ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 9 days ago 3,404 reads 7 comments

  21. Better NHL Playoff Dark Horse, Washington Capitals or New York Rangers?

    The New York Rangers didn't just tie up their first-round playoff series 2-2 when they beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Wednesday night...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 10 days ago 1,926 reads 6 comments

  22. Why Benching Marc-Andre Fleury Won't Solve All of Pittsburgh Penguins' Problems

    Head coach Dan Bylsma has been in trouble with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round before. Try last year, when the Pens met the Philadelphia Flyers ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 10 days ago 4,692 reads 27 comments

  23. Are Pittsburgh Penguins Overrated or Are New York Islanders Underrated?

    Can the eighth seed beat the top seed for the second year in a row in the NHL playoffs? It happened last year as the Los Angeles Kings roared past the Vancouver Canucks in the first round and won the Stanley Cup...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 11 days ago 8,886 reads 86 comments

  24. Breaking Down Each 2013 Norris Trophy Finalist's Case for This Year's Award

    None of the usual suspects are among the finalists for the 2013 Norris Trophy. Hockey fans knew going into the season that perennial favorite Nicklas Lidstrom was out of the picture when he retired at the end of last season...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 11 days ago 3,550 reads 29 comments

  25. 2013 NHL Playoffs: Ranking the Top Matchups We Want to See in Later Rounds

    The Stanley Cup playoffs are always dramatic and exciting. In the first couple of weeks of the postseason, fans often have four games per night to keep them occupied...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 11 days ago 11,409 reads 66 comments