Watch Karl-Anthony Towns put Brook Lopez in a poster

Good on Brook Lopez for rotating over and going for the block at the rim. But it doesn't end well.

Source ProBasketballTalk http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/11/08/watch-karl-anthony-towns-put-brook-lopez-in-a-poster/

Laine nets hat trick as Jets fuel more goalie sadness for Stars

The Firin' Finn has a hat trick through two periods.

Source ProHockeyTalk http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/11/08/laine-nets-hat-trick-as-jets-fuel-more-goalie-sadness-for-stars/

Canucks finally win, Rangers finally lose

Rick Nash's 400th goal wasn't enough for Rangers to win sixth in a row, Canucks end skid at nine.

Source ProHockeyTalk http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/11/08/canucks-finally-win-rangers-finally-lose/

Momentum lost: Kings chase Leafs’ Andersen

Meanwhile, life's been easy for Peter Budaj so far.

Source ProHockeyTalk http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/11/08/momentum-lost-kings-chase-leafs-andersen/

David Stern: Another NBA player besides Magic Johnson, diagnosed after retiring, contracted HIV during my tenure

Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of Magic Johnson retiring due to HIV. In his famous press conference, Johnson addressed leaving the Lakers as David Stern sat at his side. Stern, who served as NBA commissioner from 1984-2014, said this wasn’t his only experience of learning a player tested positive for HIV. Bill Oram of The […]

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Watch Hawks’ Mike Muscala with best dunk of his career, then hard fall

The good news, Muscala stayed in the game.

Source ProBasketballTalk http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/11/08/watch-hawks-mike-muscala-with-best-dunk-of-his-career-then-hard-fall/

Video: McDavid’s speed takes over early vs. Pens

Just like virtually everyone else, Sidney Crosby notes that Connor McDavid‘s speed stands out among his many, many impressive qualities. It didn’t take long for McDavid to show what he can do in Tuesday’s intriguing matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Through the first 20 minutes, McDavid easily made up for an early […]

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