How Raptors could benefit from NBA’s draft lottery reform
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors draft situation couldn’t be more mundane going forward: They own all their own first-round draft picks and their next five second-round picks. As well, they…
Run your own Bitcoin mining “lottery” from your desk with this $60 plug-in miner
TL;DR: For $59.99 (MSRP $149.99), you can get a plug-and-play Bitcoin “ticket miner” that gives you a small but real chance at solo-mining a full block reward. Most low-cost crypto…
2026 NBA Draft Lottery Primer: Could Thunder land No. 1 pick?
The culmination of a season’s “work” from about one-third of the NBA will be realized on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET in Chicago. The 2025-26 NBA season saw unprecedented levels…
Hope returns to Maple Leafs with long-shot lottery win
TORONTO — What a difference a day makes. While this bold new era of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey — co-led by GM John Chayka and chief advisor Mats Sundin —…
Flames still positioned to make big splash at draft despite lottery fall
CALGARY – Harvey the Hound walked into the Calgary Flames’ draft lottery watch party with a pair of streamers ready to launch. He walked out with his head hung low,…
San Jose Sharks win No. 2 pick in NHL Draft after lottery
The Sharks grabbed the second pick in the NHL Draft at the lottery on Tuesday night. The Sharks will make their selection after the lottery-winning Toronto Maple Leafs make the…
How Toronto Maple Leafs could win 2026 NHL Draft Lottery: Odds, combinations
The Toronto Maple Leafs saw their nine-year playoff streak come to an end this season, but they can add a building block for the future with a win in Tuesday’s…
How Vancouver Canucks could win 2026 NHL Draft Lottery: Odds, combinations
A long season full of plenty of losing could result in a big win for the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks enter the lottery with the best odds to win the…
2026 NHL Draft Lottery Primer: Who will pick first overall?
While the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, focus will turn for a short while on Tuesday evening to the non-playoff teams as the Draft Lottery goes down at the NHL Network…
Report: NBA discloses new ‘3-2-1 lottery’ anti-tanking proposal to teams
Tanking for lottery balls may be a thing of the past. The NBA has disclosed a new anti-tanking reform called the “3-2-1 lottery” to all 30 general managers that aims…