New York Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin scored in the Islanders’ 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, but was also assessed a five-minute major.He got assessed the major penalty with less than 30 seconds left in the third period after he cross-checked Penguins forward Connor Dewar in the face. Drouin had a phone hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Friday and was suspended one game for the play.Drouin’s cross-check gifted the Penguins a power play to end the game, and they were able to run the clock out (for the most part). Mathew Barzal got a…
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Talks in August between the Knicks and Bucks about a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade never gained real traction. That shouldn’t be a real surprise. If the Bucks are forced to trade one of the five best players walking the face of the earth — and they would only do so if Antetokounmpo demands it — they will want back a massive haul of first-round draft picks and promising young players, two things the Knicks do not have.One other thing that shouldn’t be a surprise out of those talks: Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson was “untouchable in these talks,” something Sam Amick…
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The thud of another October disappointment will certainly linger in Yankeeland and obscure a fine renaissance by a talented team over the course of what was a trying, topsy-turvy season. These Yankees were at first great, then perplexing – and somewhat alarming – before getting themselves together. A strong stretch run led to a Wild Card series victory over the Red Sox and then an ALDS loss to, ultimately, a better Toronto Blue Jays squad. It wasn’t what the Yanks wanted or what their fans demanded – winning second only to breathing, yada, yada, yada. Still, the Yankees had some excellent individual…
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Dmitri Voronkov (1) provided the only offense for Columbus, and Jet Greaves was stellar, making 29 saves, but the Jackets would fall to the Nashville Predators 2-1. Bridgestone Arena is absolutely a house of horrors for the Columbus Blue Jackets. With last night’s loss, they move to 9-37-1-7 all-time in Nashville. So,…
Each week of the 2025 NFL regular season, I’ll use this space to highlight teams facing various funnel defenses and fantasy options who could benefit.What’s a Funnel Defense?A funnel defense, in case you’re wondering, is a defense that faces an unusually high rate of pass attempts or rushes. I’ll take…
Saquon Barkley wants to see the Philadelphia Eagles focus on what they do offensively in order to pull them out of this recent funk that has contributed to them losing back-to-back games for the first time since the 2023 season. Speaking to reporters after Thursday’s 34-17 loss to the New…
The NASCAR playoff format has been a topic of discussion since 2014. Every conversation circles back to how it compares to the old season-long title races. Some even question the legitimacy of the title. Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared his opinion on this. He thinks the current format is the most…
A new report from MARCA has revealed deep concerns within Barcelona, as the club’s hierarchy believes the team is lacking unity and collective focus. The publication states that after suffering consecutive defeats, first against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and then against Sevilla in La Liga, alarm bells have…
The PGA Tour is in Japan for this week’s Baycurrent Classic, formerly the Zozo Championship.The third round continues Friday night on the East Coast in the U.S., with tee times starting at 7:45 p.m.Here’s a look at the groupings for Round 3 in the no-cut, 78-player event, which you can…
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Oct 9, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly (90) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Steve Roberts-Imagn ImagesComing into Thursday’s season opener at Bridgestone Arena, the Nashville Predators hadn’t lost at home to…
Edge rusher Jermaine Johnson will be back in the Jets’ lineup this Sunday. Johnson has missed the last three games with an ankle injury, but he returned to practice on Thursday and head coach Aaron Glenn said on Friday that Johnson is good to go against the Broncos. Johnson had…
Elliotte Friedman reported in his 32 Thoughts column, “Not sure we’re going to see much trade action too early, but Philadelphia is definitely checking what’s out there on defence.” Nothing about the team’s philosophy to this point suggests they are going to hand over young prospects for an older, veteran…
