Washington Capitals-Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup…

Washington Capitals-Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup…

Let’s just say Game 4 is a must-win. (John McDonnell / The Washington Post) Capitals fans are feeling that old, familiar panic set in. Washington is the top seed and yet has been taken to overtime in all three playoff games, two of which were crushing losses. The young Maple Leafs look scrappy, hungry and confident, and they get to play Game 4 on their home ice in Toronto. Lose, and a 3-1 deficit puts the Caps on the brink. So let’s just say Game 4 is big. Really big. Here’s everything you need to prepare for Wednesday’s game. Stay tuned: This story will update throughout the night with live highlights and analysis. For our full series coverage, click here….
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Boston Marathon 2017: Time, channel, race…

Boston Marathon 2017: Time, channel, race…

The field of elite women’s runners is off in Hopkinton, Mass. (Paul Rutherford/USA Today) The 121st running of the Boston Marathon — and the fourth since the bombings — takes place Monday, beginning at 8:50 a.m. when the mobility-impaired competitors set out from Hopkinton, Mass. The elite women’s runners will set out at 9:32 a.m., with the elite men’s field at 10 a.m. After that, the rest of the field of 32,000 competitors will be off and running. Among the notables in this year’s field is Kathrine Switzer, who will have a much easier time of it than she did 50 years ago when she was the first woman to officially compete in the race. Bobbi Gibb, who competed unofficially the…
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NBA playoffs 2017: Live scores, Game…

NBA playoffs 2017: Live scores, Game…

What a night.The Blazers gave a valiant effort, but we got a glimpse of how good the Warriors could be. The Celtics played with a heavy heart and suffered an upset loss to the 8th-seeded Bulls. And the Rockets proved that just because their star players are similar doesn’t mean that their teams are, as they blew out the Thunder in Game 1.Game 2s begin tomorrow, with the Cavs-Pacers and Spurs-Grizzlies series moving on to the next game. Schedule/How to watch the NBA Playoffs If you are unable to view the live blog below, please click here .
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Celtics vs. Bulls: Live score, Game…

Celtics vs. Bulls: Live score, Game…

The NBA playoffs started off with a bang on Saturday, with the Cavs almost suffering an upset in game one, then the Bucks and Jazz finishing the job against higher seeds later in the day.Sunday should be just as exciting, with four more games on tap: Wizards-Hawks, Warriors-Blazers, Celtics-Bulls and Rockets-Thunder.Our NBA experts will be here all day to bring you scores, updates and analysis from the second set of Game 1s. Please join us in the live blog below. Schedule/How to watch the NBA Playoffs If you are unable to view the live blog below, please click here .
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Pacers vs. Cavaliers: Game 1 Live…

Pacers vs. Cavaliers: Game 1 Live…

Indiana PacersvsCleveland Cavaliers7:00pm UTC Apr 15, 2017Cleveland, OHMatthew SchmidtFollow live coverage as LeBron James and the second-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers begin their title defense when they host Paul George and the seventh-seeded Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at Quicken Loans Arena Saturday afternoon. The Cavaliers struggled mightily in the second half of the season, falling out of the spot in the East and leading some to believe that they are vulnerable. The Pacers present a solid opening-round challenge. Cleveland won three of four regular-season meetings with Indiana, most recently beating the Pacers in an overtime thriller on Apr. 2. Catch all of the action at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, and be sure to…
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NBA LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Indiana Pacers…

NBA LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Indiana Pacers…

The Indiana Pacers (42-40) meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) in Game 1 of a best-of-seven Eastern Conference series in the 2017 NBA Playoffs on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Pacers are led by Paul George, who averaged 23.7 points per game during the regular season. The Cavaliers, the defending NBA champions, are led by LeBron James, who averaged 26.4 ppg. We’ll have up-to-the-minute scoring and stats here throughout the game. Check the scoreboard above and click on the stats link. App users: For the best mobile experience, use the mobile web version. Here’s what you need to know: Who: Indiana Pacers (42-40) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) What: Game 1, Eastern Conference playoffs Format: Best of seven Where: Quicken…
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Coachella 2017 live updates – LA…

Coachella 2017 live updates – LA…

Anchored on Saturday by Lady Gaga, who stepped in for expectant superstar Beyoncé, this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will feature headliners Kendrick Lamar and Radiohead. Lorde, DJ Khaled, Hans Zimmer and more are also set to perform. Wait … Hans Zimmer? Stay tuned for updates from the desert throughout the weekend.Live updates: Coachella 2017 
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Microsoft blocks Kaby Lake and Ryzen…

Microsoft blocks Kaby Lake and Ryzen…

The time has finally come: Microsoft is dropping the banhammer on mixing modern processors with classic Windows operating systems.Users are reporting their Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs with Kaby Lake and Ryzen processors are being blocked from receiving updates, according to Ars Technica and Tech Report.That means all updates, including security updates, will be unavailable on PCs with brand new hardware running the two older operating systems. The first hints of this were revealed in March, when a Microsoft support page appeared detailing the policy of blocking updates for Kaby Lake and Ryzen-toting PCs using Windows 7 or 8.1.Microsoft’s stance on PCs running a classic Windows build with newer processors actually goes back to January 2016. At that time, Microsoft announced a plan…
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Why It’s Important to Install Security…

Why It’s Important to Install Security…

Many of us get these updates on our smartphones, or tablets just about every month. They are security updates which don’t really change anything for the user, or really show them anything new, but it does protect the user from exploits. Now many users will see this update come in as a notification and opt to ignore it (in fact, more than half of Android users will ignore it, according to Google’s numbers), instead of installing the update. It’s no surprise, seeing as this forces you to restart your device and can sometimes take your device out of commission for around 20-30 minutes. That’s not something that users want to do, especially when they are at work or maybe sitting…
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