Wednesday, amid the aftermath of Tuesday night’s Game 1 victory over the San Jose Sharks, the Los Angeles Kings took to the ice at the Toyota Sports Center (team’s El Segundo (CA) practice facility), for what can be described as a rather light workout. Below is a series of iFolloSports.com original videos, chronicling some of the defending Stanley Cup champions on ice activity.

Kings warming up by shooting light shots towards the net.

Without question, the singular breakout performer of the NBA postseason has been Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. After averaging an outstanding 22.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 6.9 APG and 1.6 SPG, during the regular season, Curry has stepped up his game to levels usually reserved for basketball superstardom. In his first “second season,” the 6-3 point man has tallied a phenomenal 26.5 PPG (3rd in postseason), 4.3 RPG, 8.9 APG (1st in postseason) and 2.0 SPG (5th in postseason).

As a rather entertaining opening round of the NBA playoffs marches forward, sadly, one of the most glaring issues facing both teams and fans alike, involves the staggering amount of injuries that have struck down some of the league’s most impactful players. Whether the injury occurred during the postseason, regular season or even last season, the list of names missing in action (for some or all of the playoffs) is downright staggering. To put this situation into true perspective, one only has to take a look at the All-Star team of guys featured below.  

Russell Westbrook (torn meniscus)

Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs look to extend their 2-0 series lead, when they take the court at Staples Center to battle the horribly injury riddled Los Angeles Lakers. As is the case during most of their trips to LA, the Spurs are basing themselves out of the coastal city of Santa Monica.

In the wake of Monday’s horrific events at the finish line of the iconic Boston Marathon, many outstanding tributes have occurred throughout the nation, particularly amongst the always vociferous world of sports. Perhaps the greatest and most heartwarming show of support took place prior to Wednesday’s Boston Bruins game, versus the Buffalo Sabres, at the TD Garden in Boston. The contest was Boston's first large scale live event, since the tragedy that killed 3 people and injured more than 150.

As the NBA season marches to its regular season conclusion, without question, one of the biggest and most unexpected surprises has been the play of the Golden State Warriors. Entering Wednesday’s season-ending game, versus the Portland Trail Blazers, the Oakland based franchise possesses a 46-35 record, placing them sixth in the Western Conference. Not bad for a team that has managed to miss the playoffs during 17 of the last 18 years (last qualified in 2006-2007).    

The 2012-2013 school year has been one heck of an athletic ride for the University of Louisville Cardinals, particularly among the institution’s top revenue generating sports. This very week saw the Cardinals men’s basketball team capture its third-ever national championship, with the Louisville women following up Rick Pitino’s squad’s effort, by finishing national runner-up, in their title game loss to UConn.

This weekend, the college basketball universe descends on the Peach State, as the Georgia Dome in Atlanta plays host to the 2013 NCAA Men’s Final Four. iFollosports.com is your source for information regarding the scene surrounding the event.

Below is a breakdown of the places to be.

Final Four Games

Georgia Dome

Located at 1 Georgia Dome Drive NW, on the edge of downtown Atlanta

National Semifinals

A source close to the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball program has informed iFolloSports.com that 30-year-old Richard Pitino (the son of legendary Louisville coach Rick Pitino) is in the process of finalizing a contract to replace Tubby Smith as the new head coach at Minnesota. Pitino currently serves as the head coach at Florida International University.

As has been widely reported throughout baseball circles, no MLB franchise has opened up the vault (over the past year), more so than that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.