New York Islanders No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer recorded his 50th point of the season Thursday night at 4:45 of the second period against the Ottawa Senators.What looked like his goal — it’s currently being credited to Emil Heineman — may be an assist, but it’s still point No. 50.With the assist, Schaefer became the second 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history to record 50 points in a season, following Phil Housley (57 in 1982-83).AdvertisementHe also became the fourth Islanders rookie defenseman to record 50 points in a season. Read the full article here
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PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Sungjae Im, who missed two straight cuts upon his return from a wrist injury, found his form Thursday in the Valspar Championship with two eagles that offset a few late mistakes in his round of 7-under 64 for a one-shot lead over Brandt Snedeker.The Copperhead course at Innisbrook was the third straight stop on the Florida swing where the conditions were firm and the greens already getting that yellow sheen. Im was up to the task by giving himself ample birdie chances and converting six of them.AdvertisementHe also holed eagle putts of 18 feet on…
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Thursday night the Cincinnati Reds will send the best and brightest pieces of their farm system to Scottsdale to take on the best and brightest prospects from the system of the San Francisco Giants, the 2026 edition of the Spring Breakout Game.Cincinnati won’t be sending the likes of Rhett Lowder or Sal Stewart, I should note, despite both still maintaining rookie status (and, in most cases, ‘prospect’ status). That’s because those two are going to be part of the big league Reds roster come Opening Day. Instead, the Reds will turn over the reins to the likes of Alfredo Duno,…
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After opening their four-game homestand on an offensive tear with 10 goals in two wins, the Golden Knights ran into a buzzsaw Tuesday night.Buffalo, the league’s hottest team since Dec. 9, stayed red hot with its 10th win in 11 games since the Olympic Break, winning 2-0.AdvertisementIt was Vegas’ third…
Fans have been wondering, with bated breath and bitten nails, whether Jacob Lopez is fully healthy following his season-ending IL stint from the dreaded “forearm tightness”. Turns out fans weren’t the only one expelling bricks though orifices.I sat down with Lopez on Monday, March 16th, for what turned out to…
Utah Jazz (20-48, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (42-27, sixth in the Western Conference)Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -11.5; over/under is 233.5AdvertisementBOTTOM LINE: Utah is looking to end its three-game losing streak with a victory against Minnesota.The Timberwolves are 8-6 against division opponents. Minnesota…
The Eagles are signing Marquise “Hollywood” Brown to a one-year deal, and adding his speed and experience to the Philadelphia offense is one of the more exciting moves from free agency. Brown has played for three teams in his seven seasons, but was able to stay relatively healthy last season…
Mark Martin played a substantial role in bringing the Chase format back to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026. The 67-year-old veteran made it his job to be the voice of the fans and create an impact on the sport. But he is far from being done yet. He said…
The English Premier League has undergone a significant evolution in terms of the tactics and strategies employed by each of the teams.English football clubs were traditionally renowned for employing rigid a 4-4-2 formation which relied heavily on physicality over more subtle tactical nuances.AdvertisementHowever, the Premier League landscape has become more…
PALM BEACH GARDENS — Tiger Woods once again was asked about playing the Masters, and once again did not eliminate the possibility.”I said I’ve been working on it,” he said after his Jupiter Links advanced to the TGL Finals with a victory over Rory McIlroy’s Boston Common at the SoFi…
SEATTLE (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored three goals for his sixth career hat trick and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday night.Brandon Hagel had a goal and three assists for the Lightning, who remained four points behind first-place Buffalo in the…
It was a tough night offensively for Team USA in Tuesday night’s World Baseball Classic Championship game.Going up against Venezuela, the high-powered USA lineup just did not show up in their 3-2 loss, and that includes Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.AdvertisementJudge, who was captain of this iteration of Team USA, went…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves to record his first shutout of the season and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-0 on Tuesday night.Josh Doan and Josh Norris scored for Buffalo, while Luukkonen registered the eighth shutout of his career.AdvertisementThe Sabres, who opened their…
In a conversation last Thursday, a league executive considered the twists and turns of the A.J. Brown trade saga.Few around the league doubt whether the (for now) Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver is a strong talent. Few doubt, either, his production. But as four days of legal tampering and then deal-making…
Bad news comes out of the Alex Bowman/Hendrick Motorsports camp on St. Patrick’s Day, as Bowman has now been sidelined for the next three races due to vertigo. These races, in particular, will be: Darlington, Martinsville, and Bristol. In turn, Justin Allgaier will continue to serve as the driver of…
