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A Brief History of N.Y. vs. LA Championship Battles

The Los Angeles Kings prevailed in typically dramatic style Sunday night, beating the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime in Game 7 to end the Western Conference finals. With the New York Rangers having clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Final last Thursday, the Kings’ victory sets up what is a surprisingly rare occurrence in professional sports: a […]

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A Brief History of N.Y. vs. LA Championship Battles

The Los Angeles Kings prevailed in typically dramatic style Sunday night, beating the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime in Game 7 to end the Western Conference finals. With the New York Rangers having clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Final last Thursday, the Kings’ victory sets up what is a surprisingly rare occurrence in professional sports: a […]

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The Last Teams Standing in the NBA Playoffs Are No Surprise

In most respects, this season’s NBA playoffs have been scintillating, with a first round for the ages, the not-so-silent protest of the Los Angeles Clippers, and the resurrection of Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma’s lord and savior. Despite all that unpredictability on and off the court, the oddsmakers in Vegas knew what was coming since nearly the […]

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The Last Teams Standing in the NBA Playoffs Are No Surprise

In most respects, this season’s NBA playoffs have been scintillating, with a first round for the ages, the not-so-silent protest of the Los Angeles Clippers, and the resurrection of Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma’s lord and savior. Despite all that unpredictability on and off the court, the oddsmakers in Vegas knew what was coming since nearly the […]

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Worry About Johnny Manziel’s Weight, Not His Height

“If you’re 6-5, 230, run a certain time, there’s like 35 guys I can compare you to that have been successful in this league. If you’re 5-11, there’s two, unless you go back to Fran Tarkenton: Doug Flutie and Russell Wilson. That’s not real good odds to me. You still might make it, but history […]

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