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This year's NBA playoffs have been incredible. With several game winning buzzer beaters and several game Sevens, these playoffs have not been short on excitement. Nearly every series in the Western Conference has been competitive and exciting to watch. The Eastern Conference also had several great series, however, it was not as exciting as the West.

While the NHL Playoffs have created many incredible stories about journeys to victory, there are few, if any, that have demanded more determination and strength than this season’s. The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars to demonstrate the most grit and skill to claim the Stanley Cup this year.

As we watch the league from afar today, witnessing boycotts, acts during the national anthem, and statements on the backs of jerseys, let us take a moment to contextualize the role of social justice in the NBA by rewinding to some of its preliminary Black voices, and to see how, for the very first time, the league and its players are truly on the same page.

The “Big Three” players dominating men’s tennis at the moment are Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. Without Federer and Nadal present at the US Open, Djokovic was expected to win his 18th Grand Slam title. However, his path to the final was quickly cut short.

If you were to ask the average American what they knew about “racing”, likely, NASCAR would be what comes to mind, along with rednecks and Southern pride. Although NASCAR is closely coupled with the American motorsport identity, the art of making something go fast is celebrated the world over in tons of diverse, exciting forms.

By Colleen Meosky When the NHL suspended the remainder of the regular season, the Sabres lost any hope for breaking the eight season playoff drought...

The NBA didn’t have as many big deals as was projected; however, there were quite a few that might be significant. Wolves trade Wiggins for...

By Owen Lewis With a 10-0 undefeated season and a states-qualifying doubles team, you could say that the East Girls Varsity Tennis Team is on...

By Sarah Brunskill, Kate Zu, and Gaby Lops Williamsville East’s Girls’ JV soccer team was on fire this year, with a record of 13-1-1. We kicked...

By Neel Cheruvu The Bills (9-3) played on one of the biggest stages in football Thursday night when they faced off against the Dallas...