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Aaron Rodgers has a supporter in Broadway Joe.  Legendary former Jets quarterback Joe Namath backed the current QB and said he would “love” to see Rodgers back with the Jets next season “if he wants to.”  The vote of confidence comes amid an uncertain future for Rodgers with the Jets or in the NFL for … Read more

Ducks forward Frank Vatrano shoots during the first period of a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Honda Center on Sunday. (William Liang / Associated Press) Frank Vatrano had two goals and assist after signing a three-year contract extension Sunday, and the Ducks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1. Troy Terry also had … Read more

Tyreek Hill sounded like a man on his way out of South Florida.  The Dolphins star indicated that he wanted out of Miami following the team’s season-ending loss to the Jets on Sunday in shocking comments to reporters where he said he was “opening the door.”  “This is my first time I haven’t been in … Read more

Lakers star Anthony Davis is fouled by Rockets center Alperen Sengun during the first half Sunday. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) The curse of the NBA regular season is that it’s a monthslong slog from city to city, from hotel rooms and hostile arenas, with opposing scouting reports bleeding into one another in what can … Read more

Grading the Jets’ 32-20 win over the Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday: Offense In what may have been the final game of his career, QB Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes and hit a milestone. Rodgers (23-for-36, 274 yards, four TDs, one INT, 112.5 rating) threw his 500th touchdown pass of his career and later … Read more

CHICAGO — Filip Chytil was in all the right places at all the right times in the Rangers’ 6-2 rout of the Blackhawks on Sunday evening at United Center.  Collecting two goals on three shots in the victory, the Czech center has four goals in his past four games and is now riding a season-long … Read more

BOSTON — Lately, it seems as though the Islanders are able to do this every three or four games.  In a way, that’s what makes it all the more frustrating that they’ve had such a terrible past four weeks. They know they are capable of playing like they played on Sunday against the Bruins, going … Read more

Following the slew of injuries the Nets endured on Saturday, head coach Jordi Fernandez insisted he didn’t want to “overwhelm” his bench too much in filling new roles.  “There’s not many different things that we can run if we haven’t practiced or we haven’t had the time,” Fernandez said following the Nets’ 123-94 loss to … Read more

Geno Smith had those money moves in him on Sunday.  The Seahawks quarterback cashed in on the $6 million incentives in his contract during his team’s 30-25 win over the Rams in the final week of the regular season.  Smith completed 20 of 27 passes for 223 yards and orchestrated a game-winning scoring drive in … Read more

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) talk after Philadelphia won their season opener. They will have a rematch in the NFC wild-card round Sunday. (Chris Szagola / Associated Press) The Chargers will open the NFL’s wild-card weekend, and the Rams will close it. The Chargers will play at Houston at 1:30 … Read more