Alex Ovechkin lifts Capitals into second round of playoffs

Alex Ovechkin lifts Capitals into second round of Stanley Cup playoffs

Entering Game 5 against Montreal on Wednesday, the Capitals hadn't made it out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs since the 2017-18 season. They needed Ovechkin to excel in the series against the Canadiens to end the drought.

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The Quiz of the Day

The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz

How many of the players with 400 or more assists in the 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?

The '30-piont, 20-rebound NBA playoff games' quiz

The '2023-24 NBA playoff points-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Most three-pointers in a playoff game for each NBA franchise' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 30

Rockets force Game 6 with emphatic home victory over Warriors

The Houston Rockets needed to solve the Golden State Warriors to avoid elimination. It didn't take them long to crack the code in Game 5.

History shows Dillon Brooks' trash-talking ways only end in failure

The 25 best NBA teams from the 2010s

The 'NBA playoff points leaders in the Three-Point Era' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / April 30

Royals pitcher excels in debut, continues team's recent surge

Royals pitcher excels in MLB debut, continues team's recent surge

Kansas City Royals pitcher Noah Cameron had quite the debut on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Royals' Cameron takes no-hit bid into seventh in debut, beats Rays

20 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2025

The 'Manager of every MLB team in 2007' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 30

Watch: JJ Redick storms out of pregame news conference

Watch: Lakers' JJ Redick storms out of pregame news conference

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick wanted his team to be "on edge" heading into Wednesday's elimination game. He gave his own edgy response when a reporter asked him a question he didn't like.

Timberwolves coach fires back at Lakers' claims about officiating

Is Anthony Edwards the best shooting guard in the NBA?

'Lifeless' Luka Doncic vindicates Nico Harrison's concerns

The 25 best NBA teams from the 2010s

The 'NBA's Most Improved Player Award winners' quiz

Miami Hurricanes News / Yardbarker / April 30

Mario Cristobal, Miami get massive transfer portal commitment

Mario Cristobal is trying to get his Miami Hurricanes to take the next step.

USC land coveted four-star WR as Lincoln Riley's top-ranked recruiting class gets even better

BYU gets massive commitment from former Oregon recruit

Former Iowa QB Brendan Sullivan commits to Tulane

Ranking the new college football coaching hires for 2025

The 'No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft' quiz

Soccer News / Yardbarker / April 30

Vancouver routs Inter Miami, seals place in Champions Cup final

Vancouver routs Inter Miami, seals place in Concacaf Champions Cup final

The Vancouver Whitecaps beat Inter Miami, 3-1, on Wednesday night, and 5-1 on aggregate, to seal their spot in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup final.

MLS weekend wrap-up: Key takeaways from Matchday 10

USMNT Watch: How American standouts are performing on world stage

The 'Major League Soccer Cup champions' quiz

Indiana Fever News / Yardbarker / April 30

Fever's Caitlin Clark setting high bar heading into 2025 season

After a slew of big offseason moves, expectations are high for the Indiana Fever heading into the 2025 season.

Fever coach has strong opinion about Clark's costly $1 million decision

Clark checked off 'bucket list' moment before 2025 WNBA season

Brianna Turner raves about Fever for media day positivity with Clark

Mystics 2025 first-round pick's season in doubt after concerning injury

Angel Reese reportedly will have 'modified role' for Sky in 2025

South Dakota Coyotes News / Steeler Nation / April 30

Steelers may have found another steal in UDFA pool as Pittsburgh lands an athletic freak

It is a hard feat to accomplish, but Pittsburgh has made a habit of making contributors out of undrafted free agents.

Steelers come to record-breaking deal with undrafted free agent after 2025 NFL Draft

Did Steelers come close to trading WR George Pickens during 2025 NFL Draft?

How Steelers reportedly expect Aaron Rodgers saga will end

Post draft, which NFL teams have the best current QB situations?

The 'Starting QBs from Week 3 of the 2004 NFL season' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 30

Insider suggests four-time Pro Bowler as backup plan for Steelers

Insider suggests four-time Pro Bowl option for Steelers if Aaron Rodgers doesn't sign

If Rodgers does decide to hang up his future Hall of Fame cleats, ESPN's Adam Schefter feels the Steelers do have a second option at quarterback not named Mason Rudolph or Will Howard.

How Steelers reportedly expect Aaron Rodgers saga will end

Steelers may have found another steal in UDFA pool as Pittsburgh lands an athletic freak

Are Falcons actively searching for a Kirk Cousins buyer?

How did every NFL Hall of Fame QB fare in their final season?

The 'Most passing yards in an NFL game' quiz

New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / April 30

Derek Carr confirms rumor during guest sermon at church

Saints' Derek Carr confirms rumor during guest sermon at Las Vegas church

The 34-year-old quarterback is seeking more opinions and consulting with the team on how best to move forward.

Report details why Saints 'embraced' QB Tyler Shough before, during NFL Draft

Post-draft landing spots for Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey

NFC draft grades: What teams earned an 'A' besides Giants?

The way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft

The 'NFL rookie quarterback passing yard leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 30

Watch: Aaron Judge shows why he's getting better with age

Watch: Yankees' Aaron Judge shows why he's getting better with age vs. Orioles

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is looking like an ageless wonder.

Watch: Benches clear in Yankees-Orioles game

Watch: Yankees open game with three straight home runs ... again

Yankees offense goes nuclear in blowout win

Yankees must drop Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the bottom of the lineup

The most overpaid & underpaid players at every MLB position

The 'Most recent MVP for each MLB franchise' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 30

Dyson Daniels steals his way to Most Improved Player Award

When the New Orleans Pelicans traded Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks, the young guard was happy to escape his old team's "curse." Now he's the NBA's Most Improved Player.

Evan Mobley's Defensive Player of the Year win results in significant pay raise

Surprising player got first-place vote for NBA Defensive Player of the Year

NBA is mulling international format for All-Star Game

20 notable NBA players who never made an All-Star Game

The 'NBA yearly steals-per-game leaders since the merger' quiz

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30

Watch: Benches clear in Yankees-Orioles game

Benches cleared during a game between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md., on Wednesday following a play at second base.

Yankees offense goes nuclear in blowout win

The 30 greatest nicknames in baseball history

The 'MLB Roberto Clemente Award winners since 2000' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 30

Braves' Chris Sale may have turned the corner in loss to Rockies

Chris Sale was sharp for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon. However, in his first career start at Coors Field, he was outdueled by a Colorado Rockies rookie starting pitcher in a game the Rockies desperately needed to win.

Why did the Braves pull the plug on young OF Jarred Kelenic?

Five reasons why the Rockies have been historically bad in 2025

Three MLB players whose trade value has plummeted since Opening Day

20 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2025

The 'Cy Young Award winners' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most career 40-point playoff games in NBA history' quiz

How many of the NBA players who have recorded the most career 40-point playoff games can you name in five minutes?

Shedeur Sanders News / Yardbarker / April 30

What Shedeur Sanders did wrong before NFL Draft

NFL team executive expands on what Browns' Shedeur Sanders did wrong before draft

Sanders falling to the fifth round of the draft before the Browns traded up to select him with pick No. 144 has become one of the most-discussed developments of the offseason.

Could Browns embrace 'Hard Knocks' assignment after drafting Sanders?

Browns would've scrapped blockbuster trade with Jaguars under one condition

Shilo Sanders fired dad Deion as his agent after going undrafted

Vikings give rookie camp invite to son of franchise legend

Steelers get front-row seat as rival gets embarrassed by Kenny Pickett decision

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / April 30

Juan Soto's bat speed decline threatens Mets' $765 million investment

Juan Soto's bat has slowed by 2.4 mph this season, and that seemingly small number is threatening to turn the Mets' $765 million investment into baseball's most expensive disappointment.

Comparing the Yankees and Mets after Juan Soto's move

Mets' Steve Cohen addresses Pete Alonso's future, Juan Soto's rough start

Brandon Nimmo joins rare company as red-hot Mets throttle Nationals

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2025

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

James Harden News / Yardbarker / April 30

Clippers are in trouble if James Harden continues to slump

James Harden started the playoffs with a masterful 32-point, 11-assist effort in Game 1. Since then, his scoring and shot selection have been dropping precipitously.

Jamal Murray pours in 43 as Nuggets go up 3-2 on Clippers

Jamal Murray furthers legacy as a playoff icon

Four stars from Tuesday's NBA playoff games

The 25 best NBA teams from the 2010s

The 'NBA MVP' quiz

Fred VanVleet News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most three-pointers in an NBA playoff game' quiz

How many of the 36 players in NBA history to make eight or more three's in a single postseason game can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 30

Three MLB players whose trade value has plummeted since Opening Day

Here are three players on losing clubs who are not helping their cause to be dealt at this summer's trade deadline.

Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow to miss more time than initially thought

Watch: Yankees' Aaron Judge shows why he's getting better with age

Watch: Benches clear in Yankees game

Tigers shortstop Javier Baez's resurgence continues in win vs. Astros

Juan Soto's bat speed decline threatens Mets' $765 million investment

Golf News / Yardbarker / April 30

Collin Morikawa makes shocking change ahead of PGA Championship

With the 2025 PGA Championship just a few weeks away, it's not the time to tinker with their process or make sweeping changes, but that's precisely what Collin Morikawa is up to.

The 'Non-American Masters winners' quiz