The Toronto Raptors won’t accept defeat this postseason. Wednesday night’s 125-122 win over Boston showed that. Facing elimination, key Toronto players stepped up and hit clutch shots to keep them in the game. Answering the call With two minutes left in the first overtime period, Boston’s Kemba Walker hit an …
Read More »Finding Billy Donovan’s Next Home
After five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Billy Donovan will not be returning next season. Donovan and the team signed a five year contract in 2015 that ended this year and both sides decided to not extend the contract. This exit could start the rebuilding phase that …
Read More »Melrose Talks Lightning; Playoffs
Leading NHL analyst Barry Melrose joined Steve Russell’s Sports Scene on Tuesday to discuss the NHL conference finals. Lightning Electric in Game 1 Melrose praised the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team that he briefly coached in 2008. The Lightning got off to a 1-0 series lead against the New York …
Read More »Leonard Fournette perfect fit with Bucs
The news came earlier this month that former Jacksonville Jaguar Leonard Fournette would be heading to Tampa Bay. The young running back is excited to be a part of a totally new offense where he is not always the focal point. Fournette’s numbers The 25-year-old spent three seasons with the …
Read More »Celtics Look to Finish Off Raptors
With an exciting evening of bubble basketball ahead, the Boston Celtics plan to end the series with a win over the Toronto Raptors tonight. Boston holds onto a 3-2 series lead and can punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Miami Heat. Game Preview The Celtics …
Read More »Clippers Look for Two-Game Lead
The Los Angeles Clippers look to go up 3-1 lead against the Denver Nuggets tonight in game four of the Western Conference semifinals. Clippers Lead Series Los Angeles holds a 2-1 lead over Denver heading into game four. The Clippers took game three with a 113-107 score against the Nuggets …
Read More »Miami Heat Advance to Eastern Conference Finals
The Miami Heat will make their first Conference Finals appearance since 2014 after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 103-94 Tuesday night. The Heat now await the winner of the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics series. How the Heat Got the Win With six players scoring double digits, the Heat pulled off …
Read More »Billy Donovan Splits with the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder and coach Billy Donovan decided to part ways Tuesday. The two parties came to a mutual agreement that it was time to split from one another. Thunder and Billy Donovan agree to mutually part ways. pic.twitter.com/ZJ41bImvSR — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) September 9, 2020 Coaching History Donovan …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars set for week 1
The moment is finally here for Jaguar fans across the nation. For the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic, fans will be able to enjoy their Sundays in a new light. This weekend the Jacksonville Jaguars are set to start off their 2020 season. What to look forward to The …
Read More »Gators Closing In On Football Season
College football is this month. The Florida Gators will return Sept. 26. It’s closer than we realize. Eighteen days can go by pretty quickly after all. With the season coming fast, head coach Dan Mullen needs to make sure his players are ready. So far, Mullen said he has seen …
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