LOS ANGELES — The great unknown of trading Brock Nelson was always going to be in what it did to the Islanders dressing room. Other long-term, valued Islanders have left in recent years — Cal Clutterbuck, Josh Bailey, Anthony Beauvillier, Jordan Eberle, Nick Leddy. But this was the first time under Lou Lamoriello, the first … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE — The best left-handed hitter in franchise history — until now — was at Mets camp Monday, and Darryl Strawberry is getting a firsthand look at who the team hopes will surpass him in that category. Juan Soto chose the Mets over the Yankees in free agency and Strawberry — who played … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE — Luis Torrens helped inject life into the Mets’ season last year but now faces even larger responsibilities with the team. With Francisco Alvarez sidelined for 6-8 weeks after he fractured the hamate bone in his left hand last weekend, it will be the 28-year-old Torrens at catcher for an extended stretch … Read more
The Panthers will be missing a big piece of their blue line for the rest of the season. Defenseman Aaron Ekblad was handed a 20-game suspension by the NHL on Monday for “violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.” Ekblad will not be paid during the length of his suspension and his … Read more
The Jets will get to see a little bit more of Zach Wilson in 2025. The ex-Jet first-round pick is back in the AFC East after he signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Dolphins on Monday, according to ESPN. The contract is fully guaranteed and could become worth up to $10 million. Wilson … Read more
Nicole Kidman is taking a much-needed rest. After churning out three movies and two TV shows in 2024, the Australian actress, 57, declared she’s “off” for the rest of the year. Last year alone, Kidman starred in Amazon Prime’s limited series “Expats,” Netflix’s murder-mystery miniseries “The Perfect Couple,” Season 2 of “Lioness,” the rom-com “A … Read more
For a guy who seemingly is always headed out the door, Darius Slayton has a way of never leaving. It appears that Once a Giant, Always a Giant has a ring to it where Slayton is concerned. The veteran wide receiver is returning to the team that has used him — and at times, underutilized … Read more
Spring is a time for optimism, but that’s in short supply now in Yankees camp. Spring is a time for hope, but it feels significantly diminished today. Spring is when every player is in the best shape of his life. But right now, with Tuesday’s announcement that ace Gerrit Cole is undergoing Tommy John surgery, … Read more
This is the kind of move you make as a new regime, an athletic former first-round draft choice who can be a home run if you can develop him properly and give him a chance to grow. For Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey, landing Justin Fields is the antithesis of the Aaron Rodgers move for … Read more
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Rangers stood by their defensive structure in the immediate aftermath of their Weekend of Missed Opportunities, in which they had two chances to capture the top wild-card spot in the East and failed to do so in such disappointing fashion. After they took a 3-1 lead in the third period in … Read more