In a nutshell:
NHL:
The Vancouver Canucks fell 5-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their Western Conference semi-final series.
Reilly Smith, Mark Stone, Shea Theodore and Alex Tuch all recorded two-point games. Knights lead the series 1-0 with Game 2 set for Tuesday at 6:45 PM PT.
You can catch it on Country 97 FM starting with the pregame show at 6pm.
In the Eastern Conference semi-final, the Boston Bruins edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
Bruins super-pest Brad Marchand scored the game-winner giving Boston a 1-0 series lead.
Victor Hedman scored twice in a losing effort for the Bolts who are coached by Jon Cooper of Prince George.
The Philadelphia Flyers and the Islanders begin their Eastern Conference semifinal tonight (4:00 PT), while in the West, Dallas takes on Colorado in Game 2 with the Stars leading the series 1-0.
The Washington Capitals are looking for a new head coach after sacking Todd Reirdon on Sunday. In two seasons behind the bench, the Caps have been ousted in the first round of the playoffs.
The Washington Capitals have relieved head coach Todd Reirden of his coaching duties, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.https://t.co/vBpfQ8acbe
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) August 23, 2020
NBA:
The Toronto Raptors are off to round two of the NBA Playoffs after sweeping the Brooklyn Nets. The Raps coasted to an easy 150-122 victory.
Norman Powell had a game-high 29 points for Toronto.
The Raptors will face the Boston Celtics in round two.
MLB:
The Toronto Blue Jays continued their struggles with the Tampa Bay Rays dropping a 5-4 decision on Sunday at Tropicana Field.
The Jays drop to 13-13 on the season while the Rays are 19-10.
Both teams play again today at 12:10 Pacific Time.
THE SOCIAL MEDIA HUB:
b-u-z-z-i-n-g ?#VegasBorn | @TequilaAvion pic.twitter.com/QEqvt96gO6
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 24, 2020
? @Bmarch63 and @CharlieCoyle_3 react after the B's 3-2 victory over Tampa in Game 1: "We had a good start. But it’s one game. We have to follow it up again next game." #NHLBruins | @GEICO pic.twitter.com/ZvefZ0pVFc
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) August 24, 2020
Time to update the record books, @NBA. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/fduHKA4gM9
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 24, 2020
? @doinitBIGgio23 is hitting .345 during his 16-game on-base streak! pic.twitter.com/hFA5lT6Hga
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 23, 2020
Dream come true!!!!!! #AD19⚡️ pic.twitter.com/ks129KFRZD
— Alphonso Davies (@AlphonsoDavies) August 23, 2020
So that happened ? pic.twitter.com/1qtCTFgJqY
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 23, 2020