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LOS ANGELES — There is bad luck and there is poor play. And then there is the melding of both. That is the only way to describe the Islanders’ play on Tuesday night in a disastrous 4-1 loss to the Kings at Crypto.com Arena with two goaltender interference calls going against them, eight scoreless power … Read more
Jason Pinnock agreed to a one-year deal with the 49ers after spending the last three years with the Giants, according to multiple reports. No financial details about the contract were revealed and it will be the first time Pinnock has played outside the New York area in his NFL career. However, he did appear to … Read more
The Virginia high school sprinter accused of smacking her opponent on the back of the head with a baton shouted at her younger competitor during the alleged attack, according to a report. Alaila Everett was the baton-wielding senior who was running the second leg for I.C. Norcom High School girl’s 4×200 meter relay team where … Read more
One Packers great is encouraging another to follow in his footsteps yet again. Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre on Tuesday encouraged Aaron Rodgers to sign with the Vikings. Rodgers is still seemingly considering them as an option after his time with the Jets came to an end. If the 41-year-old were to sign in … Read more
TAMPA — Add one more quirk to a Yankees rotation that has become quirky: Without their No. 1 starter, their No. 2 starter likely will not shift ahead in the order. Max Fried, signed to a $218 million deal this offseason, probably will not be the Yankees’ Opening Day starter because “it doesn’t really line … Read more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In 2022, a Jacob deGrom injury helped Tylor Megill make the Mets rotation at the start of the season. The next year, Justin Verlander went down to open a spot on Opening Day. And a year ago, Megill won a competition for a spot out of spring training. But each … Read more
BRADENTON, Fla. — Given the circumstances within the Yankees pitching staff, it will be a priority for the team to keep an eye on just about every starter they have in spring training. Even after a tough outing for Cam Schlittler against the Pirates that led to a 9-1 Yankees loss on Tuesday at LECOM … Read more
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Collin Morikawa is one of the most engaging and thoughtful players in golf. That’s what made his hasty exit from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday at Bay Hill after a crushing loss to winner Russell Henley somewhat stunning. On Tuesday, in advance of this week’s Players Championship at TPC … Read more
The Giants accomplished a great deal in the first two days of NFL free agency, fortifying their defense with two impact players, adding depth to their offensive line and bringing back one of their own, wide receiver Darius Slayton. But they did not achieve what they set as their primary goal: Find a veteran quarterback … Read more
Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back at USC and a former member of the Jets died last week, the university announced Tuesday. Battle died in Nellysford, Virginia, on March 6 of natural causes. He was 78. Boston Patriot Sid Blanks (22) is tackled by the Jets’ Mike Battle at Shea Stadium on Nov. 23, 1970, … Read more