Brad Marchand’s injury stirs controversy from Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy

It was a painful night for the Boston Celtics on Saturday. The Celtics lost Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, and they also saw both Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart leave the game with injuries. Tatum and Smart did both return to the game, though their injuries looked scary in the moment.

The St. Louis Blues are going toe to toe with the mighty Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the job could get harder for them, with their no. 1 goalie, Jordan Binnington, apparently suffering an injury in Game 3 of the series Saturday night at home.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping one of their best players beyond the 2022-23 NHL season after reaching an extension agreement with forward Bryan Rust. The Penguins have agreed to terms with forward Bryan Rust on a six-year, $30.75 million dollar contract extension. The deal begins in the 2022.23 season and runs through 2027.28 carrying an average annual value of $5.125 million.

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has earned a reputation in just four seasons. Whether it be his attitude on the court, his willingness to chirp back at NBA fans or his dominant performances in hostile road environments, Young is widely known as someone who doesn’t shy away from controversy and rather lets it fuel him.

The Miami Heat did not know what hit them in Game 2 as the Boston Celtics cruised to a 127-102 blowout win on Thursday night. This was exactly what Bam Adebayo thought of his team’s performance in their embarrassing loss on their own home floor. According to the Heat...

The Miami Heat didn’t have an easy path towards a win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. But they were able to pull it off thanks to an unsung hero – one who didn’t even play. Heat fans know just how important Udonis Haslem has been...

The Miami Heat visit the Boston Celtics for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Heat-Celtics prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Boston bounced back from a 118-107 Game...

The Florida Panthers are on the precipice of being bounced in just the second round of the NHL Playoffs despite ending the regular season as Presidents’ Trophy winners. It seems their regular season luster has vanished here in the postseason, and they now have their backs against the wall following Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which puts them down 3-0 in the series. After the loss, star forward Jonathan Huberdeau got brutally honest on the team’s performance and how they can try to climb out of the hole they’ve dug for themselves.

The Boston Celtics entered Saturday’s Game 3 vs the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Finals series with all of the momentum. They had just embarrassed the Heat on their home floor in Game 2 and were headed back home. Well, Miami flipped the script and dominated the first half and held on for a 109-103 win to retake home court advantage. In the loss, the Celtics were banged up. Superstar Jayson Tatum left the game briefly with a shoulder injury and point guard Marcus Smart also sustained a sprained ankle. Boston was already without center Robert Williams for Game 3 as he was dealing with knee soreness. Boston has since updated Tatum, Smart and Williams’ status’ for Game 4 Monday vs. the Heat.

Jimmy Butler is questionable to play on Monday against the Boston Celtics, but according to the latest reports, the Miami Heat superstar doesn’t intend to sit out the crucial clash. Butler is dealing with a knee injury, which the team described as a knee inflammation. The said issue forced...

The Tampa Bay Lightning stole both games on the road in Florida and will return to Tampa Bay with a comfortable 2-0 lead in the series against the Panthers. Looking to further their advantage in the second-round NHL Playoffs series, the Lightning are hoping to earn a win at home in Game 3. Unfortunately, they are set to be without a key player, yet again. Head coach Jon Cooper revealed, via Eduardo A. Encina, that Brayden Point will be sidelined for Game 3 on Sunday, having yet to make his series debut against the Panthers.

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington was the victim of a dangerous hit from Nazem Kadri in Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche. Binning sustained a knee injury on the play, and despite Kadri claiming the contact was accidental and that he had been pushed, it seems Blues players don’t exactly believe the Avs forward. Brayden Schenn was among those to voice their doubts over Kadri’s apology, stating that he thinks Kadri knew what he was doing, via Jeremy Rutherford.

The Colorado Avalanche went in to St. Louis Saturday night and took back home ice with a 5-2 win in their Western Conference Semifinal series. They now lead the series 2-1 with Game 4 Monday night in St. Louis. Despite leading the series, not everything is peaches and cream for the top-seeded Avalanche.

The Toronto Maple Leafs went out and acquired Mark Giordano from the Seattle Kraken at the NHL Trade Deadline in hopes he could help bring a Stanley Cup to the city. While he played well for the Leafs, the team was once again bounced in the first round of the playoffs, this time by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Toronto was impressed with the production they received from Giordano, however, and are rewarding his play with a new two-year contract, keeping him in town through the 2023-24 season, via Frank Seravalli.

The Boston Celtics immediately lost home court advantage against the Miami Heat in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series Saturday. Miami started hot, jumping out to a 15-point lead at halftime and held on for a 109-103 victory. The Heat now lead the best of seven series 2-1. Not only did the Celtics lose the game and home court, but stars Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart and Robert Williams were all hurt in the loss.

The Boston Celtics have put the Miami Heat in a serious predicament. Despite the series being tied at 1-1, the Celtics’ dominant 127-102 victory on Saturday put the world on notice, proving that the Jayson Tatum-led offense is a dangerous weapon even in a tough road environment. Many have...

The Boston Celtics’ Game 3 performance was a rollercoaster in the worst way possible. After going down big in the first half against the Heat, they proceeded to come back to within one point of their opponents. However, when they needed it most, their stars buckled. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum both misfired on their shots AND their passes all game long.

The Miami Heat are looking to steal another game on the road against the Boston Celtics, but they were dealt a pretty hefty injury update ahead of the clash. Via Ira Winderman, Miami has listed as many as six players as questionable for Game 4, including stars Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro.

The Miami Heat started Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics on the right foot, running out to a 21-point lead after the first quarter. The Heat led by as many as 26 points in the second quarter before that lead was trimmed down to 15 at halftime, and the rest of the game was them just trying to hold on without Jimmy Butler in the second half.

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is enjoying a banner campaign this 2021-22 season, winning the Defensive Player of the Year award while being on the brink of his first NBA Finals appearance. His efforts have earned him a lot more respect around the league, but, surprisingly, there is one soul who doesn’t feel the same way as 99 percent of voters for the NBA All-Defensive Team.