A treacherous lightning and thunder storm engulfed the Tampa area all day Saturday, and it figuratively made its way onto the Amalie Arena ice to wash away the Rangers. The Lightning struck the Rangers down the same way they have their past 10 straight playoff opponents, drowning the visitors in all three zones and riding … Continue reading Rangers Eliminated by Lightning as Stanley Cup Dream Ends →

It had been more than two weeks since the Yankees had allowed as many as six runs in a game, and when Nestor Cortes retired the first nine Twins batters he faced on Wednesday, that streak seemed sure to grow. But in a rare clunker, Cortes and the Yankees faltered, losing 8-1, to end their … Continue reading Twins Beat Yankees 8-1 →

The pushback from the Lightning was inevitable, and every Ranger acknowledged it after they built a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final, but the team did not look ready for it. The Rangers allowed the Lightning to waltz right back into the series with back-to-back wins at home, including the 4-1 beating the … Continue reading Rangers Dominated in Game 4 Loss to Lightning →

This year’s Home Run Derby will be held at Dodger Stadium, where the event’s two-time defending champion got into blast mode Saturday night. Pete Alonso smashed two home runs, resurrecting an offense that had been silenced in the first two games of this series and ensuring the Mets would avoid the unchartered waters this season … Continue reading Mets Beat Dodgers, Pete Alonso Hits Two Homers →