Reiny Montelongo

Ivan Barbashev capitalized on a controversial sequence late in the third period, scoring the go-ahead goal to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Monday night in Las Vegas. The decisive moment came with 4:58 remaining, when officials waved off a potential icing call against Vegas. With play continuing, Barbashev stayed engaged, ultimately finishing a setup from Pavel Dorofeyev to give the Golden Knights a lead they...

The Chicago Bulls have landed a new lead voice in their front office, hiring Bryson Graham as executive vice president of basketball operations, the team confirmed Monday. Graham arrives after a brief stint with the Atlanta Hawks, where he served as senior vice president under general manager Onsi Saleh. Before that, he spent more than a decade with the New Orleans Pelicans, working his way from an entry-level role in 2010 to general manager during the 2024–25 season. Around the league,...

The Phoenix Mercury will rely on a collective effort to make up for the departure of forward Satou Sabally, according to general manager Nick U’Ren. Sabally, a three-time WNBA All-Star and the team’s leading scorer last season, left Phoenix in free agency after one year with the franchise and signed with the New York Liberty. Despite losing a key offensive contributor, the Mercury retained much of their core roster from last season’s run to the WNBA Finals. Returning players include Alyssa...