Goalie Artur Akhtyamov leads Marlies to brink of Calder Cup title
TORONTO — The Toronto Marlies are just one win away from securing the Calder Cup, and Artur Akhtyamov has played a major role in getting them there. The goaltender made…
Wembanyama misses late free throws in Game 4 as Spurs get pushed to brink
After clanking his shot off the rim at the buzzer on what would have been the Game 2 winner, Wembanyama did the same on two key free throws late in…
Hurricanes win Game 3, put Flyers on brink of elimination
PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov scored on the power play and Jalen Chatfield added a short-handed goal, keying a special teams effort that helped the Carolina Hurricanes win…
Sloppy Pistons on brink of becoming seventh No. 1 seed to lose to No. 8
ORLANDO, Fla. — Those 60 wins in the regular season and that No. 1 seed don’t mean much for the Detroit Pistons right now. They’re one loss away from a…
More road woes push Jets to brink of elimination
DALLAS — The Winnipeg Jets must be good to be able to lose all these playoff games. Over this season and the last two, no National Hockey League team has…
Takeaways: Hurricanes stay undefeated at home, push Ovechkin’s Capitals to brink
After a sterling 2024-25 campaign that made the Washington Capitals the story of the season, Alex Ovechkin’s club finds itself one loss away from a second-round exit. Much was made…
Cameron Brink spoils her golden Mother’s Day surprise gift to Michelle Bain-Brink
Though Mother’s Day is still a few days away, LA Sparks center Cameron Brink has already revealed her surprise for mom Michelle Bain-Brink — a dazzling gold “MAMA” necklace. In…
Lakers fans celebrate former coach’s playoffs exit while being on brink of elimination
The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2024-25 NBA season came to a screeching halt on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his team suffered a heartbreaking 119-118 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game…
Takeaways: Andersen injured as Hurricanes push Devils to brink of elimination
Just one win stands between the Carolina Hurricanes and a ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ second round. After watching the New Jersey Devils claw their way to their first…
Guardians on brink as Clase struggles again
CLEVELAND — Unchallenged. Unshakeable. Unhittable for six months, Emmanuel Clase hasn’t been close to being the same closer in October. The Guardians haven’t been able to count on him when…