The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins meet in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2019, and even though it’s been a hot minute, any and every meeting between the two Original Six rivals is a crash course on and off the ice. Boston swept the season series 4-0 and have topped Toronto in each of their past three postseason...

When the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released individual sports betting operator revenue for the first time, it’s unlikely anyone had PointsBet hauling in more March profits than DraftKings.  That’s exactly what happened, though, as the Fanatics Sportsbook-owned mobile operator recorded $20.1 million in gross gaming revenue, $2.5 million...

The National Football League is allowing a handful of players who were suspended last year for sports betting, including wagers that were placed on the league’s games, to return to the field.  NFL insiders reported on Thursday that the league reinstated Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney as well as four players who are free agents: defensive...

Injury luck is too often discounted in praising postseason success. This year’s Play-In Tournament has offered distinct reminders before the playoffs even begin, most notably with Zion Williamson’s hamstring injury. Losing Williamson obviously lessens the New Orleans Pelicans’ chances of snagging the last playoff spot, but they are also going up against...

A Fanatics Sportsbook executive embattled in a lawsuit with former employer DraftKings denied in court this week that he solicited employees or stole sensitive company documents. Michael Hermalyn, who ran the VIP program at DraftKings, said on the witness stand in Boston that he “operated with extreme caution” in attempting not to breach his contract...

National League West rivals renew hostilities when the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the San Francisco Giants for the first time this season. They’ll play the opener of a four-game set at Oracle Park with the Giants handing the ball to ace Logan Webb and Arizona countering with Ryne Nelson. It’s been an inconsistent start for both teams early on but...