Another good morning (Rick!), afternoon or evening from our quiet summer where the Islanders added Matias Maccelli and subtracted Anders Lee, leaving us to view the return from season-ending injuries of Alex Romanov and Kyle Palmieri as the proverbial “like a new signing.”Islanders & Isles-Adjacent NewsReminder to expressly agree to share your personal data to vote in the Islanders’ 3rd-jersey poll. [Isles]Here is a very brief medley of Islanders players reacting to jersey designs. Good to see Romanov proof of life. [Isles]And former Newsday Fisherman-era beatwriter Alan Hahn of course has thoughts on the Fisherman being in the running. [Newsday]Brock…
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The Los Angeles Lakers’ complete 2026-27 schedule was released on Thursday, Aug. 13, and coach JJ Redick’s team has a starting point for how it can remain a contender in the Western Conference.Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will lead the Lakers during a season that starts with eight of the first 10 games against Western Conference teams, including the two games each against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers.AdvertisementThe Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat will be the two out-of-conference opponents during the early portion of the schedule.The Lakers will play 14 back-to-back games this season, including at…
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The Yankees couldn’t wrap up a sweep of Seattle on Thursday, instead sleeping through the matinee finale and getting shutout in a 1-0 loss. Max Fried was the unlucky victim of the disappearing offense, allowing just a solo shot in the second inning and getting a notch in the loss column for it. Still, the Yankees have won their last two series they’ve played to close out a 5-4 homestand, and they’ve got a couple series they need to take advantage of lined up starting with a trip north to Toronto. The Blue Jays did them a favor taking three…
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Apparently, Josh Morrissey forgot how to play hockey over the last 12 months.At least, that’s how Jets fans (and most Central Division – and even Western Conference clubs) will interpret the NHL Network’s latest ranking of the league’s top defencemen.AdvertisementThe annual top-20 list was unveiled this week and somehow, some…
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Jefferson Rojas continues to impress in his new organization.The Mets’ new No. 1 prospect had himself a day at the plate on Tuesday night with Double-A Binghamton. The infielder went 3-for-5, including a home run, his first with the Mets organization.AdvertisementAfter getting the scoring started with a first-inning solo shot,…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.December 25 is no longer just about opening presents, eating too much, and debating whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie.AdvertisementIt’s become one of the best days of the year for sports fans.2026 takes…
The San Francisco 49ers have suffered a number of injuries already with the start of the 2026 regular season a month away.The list continues to grow as Niners players drop out of training camp practices with little nicks, dings and bruises. Some are minor injuries and are otherwise nothing to…
With three regular-season races remaining in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, it’s time for a check-in to see how the race for The Chase is progressing.Reminder: The top 16 drivers in points make The Chase. There is no more win-and-in. The regular-season points leader starts The Chase with 2,100…
At the Maracanã, Fluminense drew 0-0 with Independiente Rivadavia this Tuesday (11) in the first leg of the Conmebol Libertadores 2026 round of 16.The match highlighted the Tricolor side’s terrible form since returning from the World Cup.AdvertisementSince late July, the Rio team have drawn six matches and lost the derby…
If you’re a player who considers “putting for dough” a personal specialty, there’s an upcoming event you won’t want to miss.Mark your calendar for September 23, when the PopStroke Invitational presented by TaylorMade in partnership with 8AM Golf takes over PopStroke Nashville with a guaranteed $70,000 prize purse on the…
The NHL may have 32 teams heading into the 2026-27 season, but expansion talk resurfaces every offseason, and the league will inevitably feature 33 or 34 teams one day. Recently, The Athletic launched a series that produced a mock Expansion Draft for a fictional 33rd team, based on the 2026-27…
With the blink of an eye, years go by so fast covering high school athletes. It seems like only yesterday Jake Bauers was a senior at Marina High collecting 48 hits with a .571 batting average. Thirteen years later, Bauers has a beard, tattoos and in his seventh major league…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.You’d better finish opening your presents quickly because the NBA is bringing the heat early on Christmas Day, with the New York Knicks hosting the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden at noon…
A perennial debate among sports fans is whether legendary players from previous eras could successfully transition to the modern game. While this may be true for many sports, the NFL presents a unique challenge; today’s athletes are significantly larger, faster, and more physically refined than their predecessors. Into the 1970s,…
Since the return of The Chase was announced in January, the conventional wisdom about making a title run has been consistent.Drivers have unwaveringly predicted that the champion will come from the top six in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings after 26 races.AdvertisementWhy has that become the overwhelming narrative?RELATED: How…
São Paulo take the field this Tuesday (11) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), when they visit Bolívar in the first leg of the Conmebol Sudamericana 2026 Round of 16.The return leg will take place next Tuesday (18) at MorumBIS, at the same time.AdvertisementIf they advance, Tricolor Paulista will face the…
