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nytimes.com - Matthew Fairburn - Sabres' Jordan Greenway rewards Lindy Ruff's faith with game winner in Game 1
Sabres' Jordan Greenway rewards Lindy Ruff's faith with game winner in Game 1
The New York Times

BUFFALO — The day before the Buffalo Sabres started their first-round series against the Boston Bruins, coach Lindy Ruff noticed Jordan Greenway was having quite the day at practice. By his count, Greenway had four or five goals in that…

nytimes.com - John Riker - Lakers vs. Thunder live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 2 start time, picks and predictions
Lakers vs. Thunder live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 2 start time, picks and predictions
The New York Times

Five playoff games, five playoff wins for the defending champions. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers tonight with an opportunity to take a 2-0 lead in the teams' second-round series. Follow our writers for news, updates and…

gizmodo.com - Isaiah Colbert - The Next 'Game of Thrones' Book Is... Just 'Game of Thrones' Again
The Next 'Game of Thrones' Book Is... Just 'Game of Thrones' Again
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Thirty years ago this summer, the first book in George R.R. Martin ‘s A Song of Ice and Fire series, A Game of Thrones, was released. While fans aren't getting Winds of Winter to celebrate its thirtieth, they're getting something pretty neat…

forbes.com - Matt Gardner - 'FIFA', 'Angry Birds', And More Inducted To 2026 Video Game HOF
'FIFA', 'Angry Birds', And More Inducted To 2026 Video Game HOF
Forbes

The Angry Birds there, staring at their lack of place in the World Video Game Hall of Fame... UNTIL NOW The World Video Game Hall of Fame is now in its 12th year, and today (May 7), it inducted four more big hitters from gaming's past and present…

nytimes.com - Dan Shanoff - Netflix will have NFL Week 1 game in Australia between 49ers, Rams: Sources
Netflix will have NFL Week 1 game in Australia between 49ers, Rams: Sources
The New York Times

Netflix will air the NFL's first-ever regular-season game from Australia during this year's opening week, sources briefed on the move tell The Athletic. The streaming platform will air the Week 1 game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles…

boston.com - Autumn Sloboda - Readers: Have you ever been to a World Cup game?
Readers: Have you ever been to a World Cup game?
Boston.com

For soccer fans, few experiences compare to seeing a World Cup match in person. With the tournament coming to Greater Boston this summer, we want to hear from readers who have experienced the atmosphere firsthand — inside the stadium…

nytimes.com - Sean McIndoe - Regular-season games that changed the outcome of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
Regular-season games that changed the outcome of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
The New York Times

The NHL Draft Lottery was this week, and the results were met with unanimous praise and approval. But what if things had been different? Specifically, what if one game, or even one moment, from the 2025-26 season had played out just slightly…

thehill.com - Julia Shapero - Third Way offers game plan for AI job disruption
Third Way offers game plan for AI job disruption
The Hill

The center-left think tank Third Way is laying out a roadmap for how Washington can respond to potential job disruption from AI in the face of wide-ranging predictions about the technology's impact. AI leaders have offered dramatically different…

nytimes.com - CJ Moore - Players Era to expand to 24 teams, 2 tournaments in 2026, with games moving to ESPN
Players Era to expand to 24 teams, 2 tournaments in 2026, with games moving to ESPN
The New York Times

The Players Era tournament has expanded its 2026 field to 24 teams and agreed to a multiyear deal with ESPN to broadcast the games. The teams will be split among two tournaments as the event goes to bracket play in 2026, with eight teams playing in…

nytimes.com - Zach Powell - Watch every World Cup game and get paid $50K for it? Fox One has a job for that
Watch every World Cup game and get paid $50K for it? Fox One has a job for that
The New York Times

Fox Sports and streaming service Fox One posted a job Tuesday that any soccer fanatic or die-hard sports fan could only dream of: watching and generating content around the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup and getting paid to do it. When the network…

forbes.com - Dan Freedman - Framber Valdez Suspended 5 Games For Drilling Boston's Trevor Story
Framber Valdez Suspended 5 Games For Drilling Boston's Trevor Story
Forbes

Framber Valdez of the Detroit Tigers walks to the clubhouse after being for drilling Boston's Trevor Story. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) Framber Valdez should have been one of the hottest pitchers on the off-season free agent market. And…

bbc.co.uk - Andrew Richards - Jac Morgan set for 'emotional' last Ospreys home game
Jac Morgan set for 'emotional' last Ospreys home game
BBC

Andrew Richards BBC Sport Wales Wales captain Jac Morgan says he is 'pretty nervous' as he prepares for his final home game for Ospreys on Saturday. It was announced in December that Morgan and Wales co-captain Dewi Lake would leave to join Prem…

pcmag.com - Jason Cohen - Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2 Livestream: How to Watch Tonight's NBA Playoff Games
Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2 Livestream: How to Watch Tonight's NBA Playoff Games
PCMag

This week kicked off the second round of the NBA Playoff Conference Semifinals, and tonight's doubleheader features two exciting Game 2s. First up, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to make a comeback against the top-seeded team in the…

bbc.co.uk - Ross Pollard - Skittles: Bridgwater exhibition celebrates pub game
Skittles: Bridgwater exhibition celebrates pub game
BBC

A photo exhibition highlighting the game of skittles has been described as a 'wonderful celebration' of the tradition. The exhibition was put together by photographer Joss Barratt and showcases personal and candid photos taken during competitions…

upi.com - Wade Sheridan - Nintendo announces new 'Star Fox' game for June
Nintendo announces new 'Star Fox' game for June
UPI

The Star Fox Direct is now available to watch on demand! Catch the roughly 15-minute presentation and get the latest details on #StarFox, launching June 25 on Nintendo Switch 2. #NintendoDirect Watch here: https://t.co/1AuWdETNOu…

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