Jack Norris 
The Anaheim Ducks will face the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round. The series begins Monday, May 4. The Ducks swept the Golden Knights during the 2025-26 regular season.
The Philadelphia 76ers moved on in the NBA playoffs by overcoming a 3-1 series deficit and stunning the second-seeded Boston Celtics. The seventh-seeded 76ers eliminated the Celtics with a 109-100 win in Saturday night’s Game 7. Next, the Knicks and 76ers will begin an unexpected Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The 76ers and Knicks are playing Game 1 of their seven-game series. Joel Embiid made the start for the 76ers. The Knicks are trying to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year.
Coco Jones, the fiancée of Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell, recently attended the Billboard Women in Music event in Los Angeles. This appearance occurred just days before the crucial Game 7 between the Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors. Jones has been a supportive presence at Mitchell’s games.
Speculation has increased that Bryce Harper may not remain with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Chicago Cubs have been mentioned as a potential destination for the 33-year-old first baseman. However, the Cubs’ needs and the emergence of Michael Busch raise questions about their interest.
The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks are set to meet in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. This series could be as emotional and hotly contested as the 76ers’ previous series win. The biggest question for Philadelphia is how healthy the roster can remain.
The first two nights of the second round of the NBA playoffs will feature significant overlap between matchups. NBA fans are not pleased with the scheduling quirk. It just keeps getting harder, more confusing and more expensive to consume live sports at home.
Hotels in the US cities hosting the 2026 World Cup are reporting underwhelming demand for stays during the tournament. A survey indicates that bookings are tracking below initial forecasts. Some properties are pausing investments due to slower-than-expected demand.
Quinn Priester has been placed back on the injured list. This comes after Priester was returned from his rehab assignment. He is dealing with a setback in his recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome.
LIV Golf faces an uncertain financial future with Public Investment Fund support ending after 2026. Thomas Pieters stated he is “definitely never going back to the PGA Tour.” Pieters’ decision is based on lifestyle preferences, not solely on financial considerations.