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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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Nashville Predators right wing Craig Smith (left) shoots during the third period of game three in the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Column: The NHL playoffs have outdone the NBA postseason

If you’re anything like me, you’re sitting at home watching the NBA Finals and feeling a little bit disappointed. With the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers going a combined 24-1 in the first three rounds of the playoffs, this series between the two heavyweights was supposed to be an exciting one.


UF head coach Jim McElwain talks to his players after Florida's spring game on April 7, 2017, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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Column: In defense of participation trophies

Before you start commenting that I’m an entitled millennial sh-t for defending participation trophies, please know I recognize your concern. It’s definitely a cliché thing for a 20-year-old to do. But with the number of slam pieces written about the privileged “snowflake” generation and its sense of entitlement, I think there’s something to be said about how participation trophies can actually be a good thing.


Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) celebrates as Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The Pacers defeated the Raptors 108-90. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Column: DeRozan, Raptors need to shut up about Lance Stephenson

In the final moments of Tuesday night’s game between the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors, Pacers guard Lance Stephenson scored an uncontested layup with 3.3 seconds left in the game. The blue-and-gold-clad crowd in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis erupted with excited applause.


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