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The Stanley Cup playoffs are wide open heading into Round Two, and the Conn Smythe conversation is already heating up. After a chaotic opening round that saw upsets across the board, no single player has separated himself from the pack, which means the next few series could define a postseason MVP race that's genuinely anyone's to claim.
Shifting to the hardwood, the NBA's conference semifinals are underway and league insiders are buzzing. Free agency chatter is already bleeding into playoff coverage, which tells you something about how teams are evaluating what they're seeing in real time. Round Two tends to reveal who's built for the moment, and this year's field has no shortage of candidates.
And over in the NFL, the Seattle Seahawks are making moves before training camp even opens, agreeing to terms with veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler Junior on a one-year deal worth up to five million dollars. Fowler brings experience and pass-rush versatility to a Seattle defense that needed exactly this kind of proven presence off the edge heading into the season.
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