Bean: Is depth an issue for Bruins vs. Islanders? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There was a sentiment that the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Bruins and Capitals would answer the 2021 Zdeno Chara question once and for…

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic celebrates with the trophy after winning the Champions League final soccer match over Manchester City in Porto, Portugal, Saturday. (Manu Fernandez / Associated Press ) Alexi Lalas knows a turning point when he sees one. It happened in…

Dan Quinn was brought in to replace the one-year fiasco of Mike Nolan in order to fix one of the worse defenses in Dallas Cowboys team history. As difficult a task as it will be for the whole group and each of…

Down a run to No. 11 Frederick Douglass in their final at-bat, the Sayre Spartans didn’t just make a comeback. They made history. Aided by a pair of walks, clutch singles from Charlie Slabaugh and Grady Johnson and a bases-loaded dribbler to…

(SOUNDBITE) (German) OLYMPIC HOPEFUL IN KARATE, JASMIN JUETTNER, DOING A KICK TOWARDS THE CAMERA, SAYING: "My name is Jasmin Juettner, I'm 28 years old and I want to use this once in a lifetime opportunity to take part in the Olympic Games…

Real Madrid eye Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti for Bernabeu return - SHUTTERSTOCK Everton look like they will be searching for their fifth manager in five years as Real Madrid are convinced they will lure Carlo Ancelotti back to the Bernabeu stadium. The…

Carolina Marin, a Rio Olympic badminton champion and one of Spain’s most accomplished athletes, will miss the Tokyo Games after tearing the ACL and meniscus in her left knee, according to the World Badminton Federation. “This is another blow that I have…

Naomi Osaka reacts during a match against Jessica Pegula at the Italian Open on May 12. Osaka announced Monday her decision to withdraw from the French Open. (Alessandra Tarantino / Associated Press) Naomi Osaka needs help, not condemnation. She needs empathy,…

The Eagles start June with just under $4 million in cap space to put toward signing their draft picks, but they’ll have more of it at their disposal on Wednesday. Defensive tackle Malik Jackson and wide receiver Alshon Jeffery were designated as…

Lakers forward Anthony Davis intercepts a pass intended for Suns center Deandre Ayton during Game 4. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times) The NBA postseason began with a spirited debate about whether the Clippers had intentionally slipped to the No. 4…