Scott Gomez is returning to the Eastern Conference, with the Florida Panthers announcing Wednesday they’ve signed the 33-year-old to a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed.
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After winning the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals were upset in the first round of the NHL playoffs this past season by the New York Rangers in seven games. But the Capitals have scored big on Wall Street. …read more
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By Mike Mazzeo Paul Pierce believes his new team is primed to make a run at the Eastern Conference title — though the veteran small forward has a bigger goal in mind for the Brooklyn Nets: capturing the NBA championship. …read more
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CALGARY – Brooks Macek scored at 6:59 of overtime Sunday to give the Calgary Hitmen a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings in Western Hockey League playoff action.
Macek’s second goal of the night sent the best-of-seven Eastern Conference fina…
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By Associated Press LeBron James scored 30, Ray Allen had another big game against his old team and the Miami Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 88-77 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
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After a truncated 48-game regular season, the National Hockey League playoffs are about to begin.
Here are 10 players to watch in the post-season:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
EVGENI MALKIN — Pittsburgh finished first in the Eastern Conference de…
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By Nick Friedell Brooklyn Nets guard C.J. Watson and Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson each received a technical foul in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals after getting tangled up and tackling each other into the scorer’s table.
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By Associated Press Paul George scored 23 points and recorded his first playoff triple double, leading Indiana past Atlanta 107-90 for a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference series.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won six in a row, clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference — and now could be getting better.
Forwards James Neal and Evgeni Malkin joined the team for practice Sunday.
According to the team’s official Tw…
By Nick Friedell Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
By Nick Friedell Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday and after playing 13 minutes on his injured left foot said he will play in Game 2.
By Nick Friedell Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will start Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
By Nick Friedell Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah said he will warm up and try to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Brooklyn Nets Saturday night.
THE FACTS: Carmelo Anthony scored 17 of his game-high 36 points in the second half, including a critical steal and layup with two and a half minutes remaining, and the Knicks fended off the Boston Celtics, 85-78, to take Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series at Madison Square Garden.
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By Nick Friedell Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Saturday that Derrick Rose would not play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Brooklyn Nets and was ‘most likely out’ for the rest of the postseason.
TORONTO – John Tavares had two goals and an assist Thursday as the New York Islanders rallied past the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3.
The Islanders (23-16-5) came into the contest seventh in the Eastern Conference but moved to within two points of …
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Brenden Morrow scored two goals for the second straight game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Wednesday night to move closer to clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Brandon…
CALGARY – Swift Current Broncos forward Adam Lowry was named Eastern Conference finalist for the Western Hockey League player of the year award Wednesday.
Lowry appeared in all 72 games for the Broncos this season. He scored a team-leading 45…
THE FACTS: Carmelo Anthony went for 25 points despite suffering a contused left shoulder that knocked him out in the fourth quarter and the Knicks secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with an 90-80 win over the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden.
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By Associated Press Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points on 9-for-23 shooting against the rugged Indiana defense, and the New York Knicks clinched the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 90-80 victory over the Pacers on Sunday.
