NHL Playoff Pickem: Hurricanes vs. Rangers: With two first-round series yet to be decided, the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs begins Sunday at 4 p.m. when the Carolina Hurricanes travel to the New York Rangers. Pick the winner and number of games for that series, along with any props where you like those teams, and check back as the rest of the form fills out. The current contest leader is Tahoemoj, who likes the Maple Leafs and Stars to win the remaining two first rounders.

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NBA Playoff Pickem: Second Round: The second round of the NBA Playoffs has seven of its eight teams, with the winner of the Cavaliers-Magic series to be decided Sunday afternoon. Make your picks, which can be changed up to game time of each series opener, and choose your props. I'm leading round one and hoping for a Magic victory in game 7.

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SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

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Lakes Fire Coach Darvin Ham After 2 Seasons: Darvin Ham has been fired as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers after going .574 in two seasons and winning the NBA's first In-Season Tournament in December. Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis played the most together this year since they became teammates in 2018, but the first-round exit to the Denver Nuggets cost Ham his job.

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SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

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What Happened to Deion's Colorado Castoffs?: The Athletic tracked 53 scholarship athletes who left Colorado after Deion Sanders' arrival a year ago -- most who were told they were not in his plans. "In our O-line group chat, one of the offensive line coaches texted the group and said, 'Good luck fellas.' And then he just removed all of them. It said these five people were removed from the chat. We were like, 'Huh? What happened?'" -- offensive tackle Jake Wiley, who transferred to UCLA

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SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

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For five decades, Bob Cole was Canada's hockey soundtrack: What made him famous? It was his voice, sure, but also his cadence. Every Canadian of a certain age is assuredly friends with someone who was once supremely confident in their Bob Cole impression, either in the goal call (a high, pinched “scores!”) or in pacing, which … can go … a little something … like this. At his best, Cole worked in both science and art. His catchphrases were repeated in street hockey games across the country. (In 2015, with the help of a long-time producer at CBC, Cole launched an app filled with his own recitations.) “How about that?” “Hold onto your hats” “Oh, baby.” There were more, but none so famous as that last one.

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SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem: Though four teams are still playing tonight to earn their spot, the NBA Playoffs begin Saturday at 1 p.m. when the Orlando Magic play the Cleveland Cavaliers. To play in our pickem, choose the winners of eight playoff series, the games needed, and four props.

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Enter the NHL Playoff Pickem: The puck drops on the 2024 NHL Playoffs at 5 p.m. Saturday when the New York Islanders play the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Play in our pickem by choosing the winners of all eight playoff series, the number of games required, and four prop bets.

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SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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NFL Playoff Pickem Champion: rcade: This news is ridiculously late to everyone but me -- the NFL Playoff Pickem champion is Rogers "The Greek" Cadenhead. I really wish I'd placed an actual bet on the Chiefs to win by 3. I still have one more week to hit the tiebreaker, since I predicted a Taylor/Travis breakup on April 27. Some of you believe in the power of love.

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NBA Pickem Champion: rcade: Another NBA regular season is in the books and the SportsFilter NBA Pickem champion is Rogers "The Greek" Cadenhead. Ufez Jones made a late climb but a blown Celtics lock against the Bucks at the start of the final week kept them too far back. I probably won't be buying the Wilson Evolution basketball I owe me.

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SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

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NBA Pickem: Final Day Edition: ESPN has added two TV games on Sunday, the final day of the NBA regular season. Chicago visits New York and the L.A. Lakers visit New Orleans. The Pelicans may be playing to stay out of the play-in games and the Knicks may be playing for home court as a 3rd or 4th seed in the East. Make your picks.

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SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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Lindsey Harding to interview for Hornets' coaching job: In her first season as coach of the Stockton Kings, Harding was voted the 2024 G League Coach of the Year and advanced her team to the Western Conference finals. Charlotte was granted permission on Monday to interview her for the job, sources said.

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SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

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NBA Pickem: Final Week Edition: There are six national TV games on TNT and ESPN in the final week of the NBA regular season, starting Tuesday night. My lead was cut by 31 after a dismal week and now I'm in first by 32 over Ufez Jones. Make your picks.

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SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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