Quote of the Day
"What used to be the trigger for fun is now the trigger for people, particularly when they're liquored up, to just behave like morons.”
-- ESPN's Michael Wilbon, on the crowd in Dallas Monday during Nuggets-Mavericks Game Four ("PTI,” ESPN, 5/12).
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Lucky Number Seven
The NHL’s dream scenario comes to fruition tonight as the league’s marquee stars -- Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin -- face off in Game Seven of the Penguins-Capitals Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Despite lofty expectations, the first six games have more than managed to live up to the hype, as the teams’ stars have captivated their respective cities, leading to unprecedented hockey buzz in Pittsburgh and DC. The TORONTO STAR's Paul Hunter says the game has the "potential to be a showdown for the ages," and Versus stands to benefit from the excitement. The net already has seen playoff ratings up 27% over last year, and tonight’s game surely will continue the upward trend. Meanwhile, the latest in the Coyotes' ownership situation has Jerry Reinsdorf’s offer for the team at $130M, well short of the $212.5M bid by Jim Balsillie.
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