The New York Islanders have little margin for error on Wednesday when they play their regular-season finale against the visiting Montreal Canadiens in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders (41-31-9, 91 points) reside in a three-team battle for the final two wild-card spots in the Eastern Conference. New York entered play on Tuesday holding the second wild-card spot, one point behind the Florida Panthers and one point ahead of the P
The Dallas Stars will continue their push for the Central Division title when they visit the St. Louis Blues Wednesday to open a home-and-home sequence. The two teams will play again Thursday night in Dallas to close their regular season. Through Monday's games, the Stars (45-21-14, 104 points) were tied with the Colorado Avalanche for first place -- although the Avalanche had played one fewer game. "It's tight. A lot
Former Louisiana wide receiver and mid-round NFL draft prospect Michael Jefferson was involved in a multi-car wreck that required multiple surgeries, his agent told ESPN on Tuesday. The accident happened Sunday night in Mobile, Ala., Jefferson's hometown. No other details were available. The 6-foot-4 Jefferson led the Ragin' Cajuns with 51 catches for 810 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022. Louisiana went 6-7, earning a
Ryan Day has a coaching record of 45-6, 32-0 and 1-2 in his four-plus seasons at Ohio State. Three of Day's six losses overall have come in the College Football Playoff and the Buckeyes are 32-0 against every Big Ten team, save one, during Day's tenure. It's that 1-2 mark against Michigan that ostensibly required a vote of confidence from Buckeyes athletic director Gene Smith. That came during an interview with ESPN pub
Amount a team pays does not always define how well they play. It is time for English rugby union to get real Timing is perhaps the most underestimated skill in sport. Even the most talented player or coach in the world can misread the moment and instantly look silly. But do the right thing at just the right time, as the brilliant Antoine Dupont consistently did on Saturday, and life swiftly enters a whole new dimension. S
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): Elon Musk on Tuesday set a deadline for purging legacy blue check-marks from Twitter accounts verified under the company's previous regime. "Final date for removing legacy Blue checks is 4/20," tweeted billionaire owner of Twitter, Musk. This means that if you have a legacy verified account on Twitter with a blue mark, you will have to pay now to keep the checkmark. The only accounts that
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KEN MAULDIN FROM CLYDE, TX: I really appreciated Joe Haden while he was here. It seems like his career, a very good one, sure came to quiet ending. I know he was a salary cap casualty with the Browns, but how many teams had a chance to pick him up before the Steelers nabbed him? Did he have to clear waivers?
ANSWER: As a vested veteran when the Browns re
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Leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft, Steelers players will be sharing their Draft Day Memories, from the time they went to the NFL Scouting Combine, through the moment they were drafted. In this installment, linebacker Alex Highsmith gives his take.
Alex Highsmith - 2020 NFL Draft - 3rd Round
For me, going to the NFL Combine was a dream come true. Growing up, watching the combine my whole
New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon is dealing with back tightness in addition to a left forearm injury, manager Aaron Boone announced Tuesday. Signed to a six-year, $162 million contract in December, Rodon has yet to make his official team debut because of a forearm injury he sustained in spring training. Rodon's latest ailment will delay his return from the injured list by at least a few days, per Boone. "Rodon
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New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Ice Hockey Association of India has unveiled a new jersey for the Women's Team. The Indian women's Ice Hockey team will participate in the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia and Oceania Championship from April 30 to May 7. The 20-member Indian Ice Hockey squad includes five debutants, who will be coached by Canadian Darrin Harrold with Tsewang Gyaltson and Amit Belwal assisting him. Tsewa
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Star Australia batter Steve Smith has heaped praise on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh's match-winning knock against defending champions Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match. Smith held a Q/A session with his fans on his Instagram where he answered some questions posed by his fans about IPL, his preparations for ICC World Test Championship final agains
Manjeri (Kerala) [India], April 12 (ANI): Striker Rahim Ali struck a brace as Chennaiyin FC kickstarted their Super Cup 2023 with a 4-2 victory over NorthEast United FC in their opening Group D match at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, Kerala on Tuesday. The 22-year-old not only opened the scoring for Chennaiyin in the 17th minute but also provided a perfect finishing touch by netting the team's fourth in the 82nd minute.
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CHARLOTTE - Adam Thielen set himself up to begin a brand new journey when he signed with the Panthers, and that fact isn't lost on him.
The 32-year-old veteran wide receiver spent the first 10 years of his professional career with the Vikings before jumping to Carolina. Thielen's a Minnesota native from Detroit Lakes, and he played college ball at Minnesota State before turning a rookie tryou
Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut in Tuesday's road game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Whitlock, 26, underwent right hip surgery last September and started this season on the injured list. He posted a 4-2 record with six saves and a 3.45 ERA in 31 games (nine starts) last season. Entering his third season, Whitlock
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Former NRL star James Graham has urged to the league to 'embarrass the players into conforming' in a bid to eradicate play acting from the game.
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The Ravens made their biggest move of the offseason on Easter Sunday, agreeing to terms with star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
Here are five things to know about the three-time Pro Bowler:
When healthy, Beckham has put up historic numbers.
Beckham ranked No. 1 in NFL history in yards per game (92.9) through the first 62 games of his career, according to stats provided by Pro Fo
Tennessee runs into the 2023 NFL Draft looking for help at every offensive position other than running back. New general manager Ran Carthon's challenge: filling the Titans' numerous needs without a full deck of draft picks. The Titans encountered too many misses in the draft to maintain an incredible run of consistency in the AFC South. They missed out on the playoffs last season -- albeit by one game -- despite turnin
Splitting up was not an acceptable option for twins Haley and Hanna Cavinder, who said Tuesday they will instead begin a "new chapter" away from Miami Hurricanes basketball. Haley Cavinder said she anticipated returning for the fifth season of eligibility athletes are afforded because of the COVID-19 pandemic. When she discovered her twin, Hanna, felt the opposite, there was only one answer. "Hanna and I have decided to
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Osi Umenyiora helps expand 'NFL Africa' program
The NFL Africa program is set to expand to Kenya as the league continues to invest in growing the game at all levels across the continent.
The expansion will see the NFL host a talent identification camp and NFL Flag football showcase in Nairobi, Kenya this April (10-15), underlining a long-term, multi-market commitment to de
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The first season with general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll at the helm resulted in a resurgence for the Giants, who went 9-7-1 and claimed their first postseason victory since Super Bowl XLVI 11 years prior. That begs the question: What is the next step for the team?
The Giants.com crew discusses in this week's Cover 4:
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"Make the Case" has once again returned on Giants.com.
In this series, we look at projections provided by analysts and then ask you, the fans, to weigh in on what the Giants should do in the draft.
Next up is a debate between the selections from The Athletic's draft analyst Dane Brugler and NFL Network's analytics expert Cynthia Frelund.
Brugler's pick
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At this time last year, the Giants had four offensive linemen who started at least 14 games the previous season. They replaced all of them.
Although 2023 won't be as drastic, they parted ways with starting center Jon Feliciano and swingman Nick Gates, the former co-captain who battled back from a gruesome leg injury. Both became free agents last month. The former signed with the San Francisco