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Who's In, Who's Out, Projected Conference Matchups

... in NHL history, came to a close on March 28. New Jersey Devils : The Devils, deficient of offense, were guaranteed to miss the postseason for the fifth straight year after a March 25 loss to Carolina. The Blackhawks were the first Western Conference team to clinch a playoff berth in 2016-17. USATSI. Western Conference. Projected matchups. Chicago Blackhawks (1) vs.  Nashville Predators  (wild card). The joke was on the rest of the Western Conference for April Fool’s on Saturday, when Chicago clinched the No. 1 seed. They secured a playoff spot on March 19. The Predators failed to earn their own playoff spot after losing to the St. Louis Blues on April 2, but a loss by the Los Angeles Kings later that night locked up their postseason bid. Minnesota Wild (2) vs. St. Louis Blues (3). The Wild lost on March 25 but clinched a playoff berth, their fifth straight, thanks to a Kings defeat. An overtime loss to the long-eliminated Colorado Avalanche on March 31 sealed St. Louis’ return to the playoffs. Edmonton Oilers (1) vs.  San Jose Sharks  (3). Connor Mc David’s crew ended a 10-year playoff drought by ...

Warriors Look Unbeatable While Cavaliers Continue To Dive

... of the past five champions after March 15 th. 2016: Cavaliers , 10-6. So yeah, if you want to win the title, the precedent has shown that you should play well “down the stretch.” Now here are the records of relevant contenders since March 15 this season. Warriors: 10-0. Clippers : 7-4. It’s easy to run with that narrative. But all we’re really saying here is “hey, good teams continue to win, unless they’re in a slump.” And we’ve seen teams play great in the final month of the season and then get knocked out in the first round. The 2010 Celtics, who made the Finals? They were 9-8 after March 15. Some of these records are complicated by rest games, but the point remains: The playoffs are about matchups. The regular season is mostly about timing. Do you play a great team when they’re at their peak, as the Warriors are now? Or when they’re at their lowest point, as the Celtics did when they faced Golden State. The point is that it’s a good sign if you’re ...

Unc's Experience Could Make The Difference In Title Game Vs. Gonzaga

... boards but deny opportunities for those easy put-back buckets that have helped North Carolina power through poor shooting in the past. Gonzaga’s size and depth inside is the great equalizer in this matchup, according to CBS Sports analyst Seth Davis. “I have a hard time envisioning North Carolina winning the game,” Davis said on Saturday night after the Final Four. “It’s going to be the first time all season they are going up against a team that has as much size and depth in the frontcourt as they have.”. 7. Final Four experience edge heavily favors North Carolina. North Carolina has the most NCAA Tournament victories since 2000 (46), while Gonzaga just started making the Sweet 16 in 1999. This is Mark Few’s first Final Four and Roy Williams’ ninth - only Mike Krzyzewski (12), John Wooden (12) and Dean Smith (11) have more Final Four appearances - and the top six players in the ...

Finn Balor Returns, Roster Changes Ahead After Wrestlemania 33

... powerbombing him through a table covered in wires. After the commercial break, Angle appeared out of his office and told Rollins that Jericho was no longer able to compete in their tag team match tonight but assured him that he would find a suitable replacement. Solid injury angle for Jericho, though one would think it would’ve been more drastic than a powerbomb through a normal table. Also sounds like a great opportunity for a Balor return in the main event. No. 1 Contender’s Match - Sheamus & Cesaro def. Enzo Amore & Big Cass via pinfall: Just as Enzo and Cass were setting up the Bada Boom Shakalaka, Sheamus ran in with a Brogue Kick to knock Cass out of the ring; he then threw Enzo off the top rope into Cesaro, who hit a strong European uppercut and earned the 1-2-3. Sheamus & Cesaro will presumably face The Hardy Boyz for the titles at Payback on April 30. Sami Zayn def. Jinder Mahal via pinfall: Mahal attacked Zayn outside the ring before the bell to take the early advantage, but Zayn’s Helluva Kick did Mahal in. Seth Rollins & Finn Balor def. Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe via pinfall: Balor made his return with plain black trunks ...

Gonzaga Vs. North Carolina Expert Picks, Lines

... metrics suggest Gonzaga should be the favorite. So there’s value in grabbing the Zags plus the points. And I actually believe Mark Few’s program will win the game outright. Final score: Gonzaga 76, North Carolina 75. So if you’ve got any more Zags jokes, get them out before Monday night. Matt Norlander. The Bulldogs will win their first national championship on Monday night because, through and through, they are better than the Tar Heels. They have rated as the best team in college basketball for months. They have the size — and better frontcourt players — to match up against UNC. Nigel Williams-Goss wins the head-to-head battle of the point guard vs. Joel Berry. Those are two victories to UNC’s one with Justin Jackson winning the battle of the wings. The coaching practically cancels itself out. Gonzaga played better in victory on Saturday than UNC, and it will find its groove ...

Adrian Peterson's Visit With The Patriots Reportedly Ends Without A Contract

... of the past decade, remains unsigned. Though he visited the best team of the past decade (and then some) on Monday, he reportedly didn’t secure a contract with the Patriots. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Peterson’s visit with the Patriots is over. And he left without a deal. Of course, that doesn’t mean a deal won’t get worked out in the future. Adrian Peterson's visit with the Patriots has concluded. Per sources, he's leaving without a deal.for now. Could revisit later. — Field Yates (@Field Yates) April 3, 2017. While the Patriots already boast an impressive versatile backfield duo in James White and Dion Lewis , they’re still lacking a powerful runner. Le Garrette Blount , who served that role the past three years, is a free agent. So, the Patriots could opt to bring him back or sign Peterson instead. Peterson  is reportedly asking for a ton of money - at least $8 million in the first year of his contract, according to __link__  - though he could ...

Ranking The Five Amateurs Playing Augusta National This Year

... amateur in the world. Jordan Spieth played with him at the Australian Open last year and raved about his game. Luck could have turned pro at any time over the last nine months, but he wanted to wait until he played the Masters. If he had turned pro early, he would have lost his bid. “To be honest, I felt ready last year,” Luck told the Augusta Chronicle. “I’d entered tour school and was at the point where if I qualified I was turning pro, and I didn’t have any issues with that because I felt like my game was there. I postponed things a little, but for good reason.”. A post shared by Curtis Luck (@curtisluck_) on. Aug 22, 2016 at 8:05 am PDT. If Luck doesn’t take low amateur, I’d be shocked. 2. Brad Dalke (U. S. Amateur runner up): As much as it pains me to slot an OU golfer No. 2 here, Dalke is a stud. He lost in the U. S. Amateur finals to Luck 6 and 4, but like I mentioned above, Luck is in a different class than everyone else on this list. Dalke was once known for beating Rory Mc Ilroy in an arm wrestling contest. This week, maybe ...

Root For These 10 Golfers To Win This Week At Augusta

... of PGA Tour characters, and some are more enduring than others. Who could forget Tiger Woods becoming the first African-American to win at Augusta National in 1997? Or Phil Mickelson embracing his wife Amy when he won in 2010 as she was battling breast cancer. There aren’t any stories as big as those two coming into this year’s Masters, but there are still several golfers to get behind over the next week. Here is a look at our root-ability rankings from 1-10. 1. Jason Day - His mother was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and is undergoing treatments. There was question over whether he would play, but Day has decided to give it a go. The emotion that would flow at the final hole if he won would be probably unforeseen in Masters history. 2. Gary Woodland - He and his wife recently lost one of their two twins currently in utero. Winning the Masters obviously can’t make up for that, but it would be a sweet gift during a tough time. 3. Sergio Garcia - I don’t know how many different ways there are to say that Garcia has been unlucky at major championships, but he is testing us to ...