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The Islanders might have liked how they played in the trio of losses that led into Sunday’s win against the Bruins, but there was one noticeable shift in strategy that helped lead to the 5-4 overtime win in Boston.  Their defensemen shot the puck. Early and often.  “That’s what we want,” coach Patrick Roy said. … Read more

The threadbare Nets were without eight players in Monday’s 113-99 loss to Indiana, including a decimated backcourt sans point guards D’Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons. Simmons had been listed with left calf soreness and lower back injury management, though Nets coach Jordi Fernandez suggested it was more the calf than the back. “D’Angelo had a … Read more

The Chargers will get some help before their playoff run begins this weekend.  Ezekiel Elliott has agreed to a deal with the Chargers, according to multiple reports, giving Los Angeles some added running back depth heading into their Wild Card showdown with the Texans.  NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport posted that Elliott will be signed to … Read more

Tom Thibodeau reacts during the Knicks-Magic game on Jan. 6, 2025. AP It can happen this quickly. Friday night, around 9:30 or so, the Knicks walked off the floor at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center up a dozen points at the half over the Thunder, having played their best quarter of the season, an exquisite and … Read more

The Rangers turned to the waiver wire to pad their lost forward depth.  Arthur Kaliyev was claimed by the Blueshirts on Monday, after the 23-year-old wing was waived by the organization that drafted him 33rd overall in 2019, the Los Angeles Kings.  It’s the first time Kaliyev is switching teams in his four-year NHL career, … Read more

Stephen A. Smith had something to say about Tyreek Hill’s declaration that he wanted out of Miami — and didn’t hold back. Hill told reporters following the Dolphins’ season-ending loss to the Jets that “I’m out” in a surprising turn of events.  The Dolphins missed the postseason to cap a down year for the star … Read more

New York City FC has its new coach.  Pascal Jansen was formally announced as the club’s next head coach on Monday after City dismissed former head coach Nick Cushing following the team’s conference semifinals loss to the rival Red Bulls.  “We are delighted to welcome Pascal to New York City FC,” sporting director David Lee … Read more

A month ago, the Nets built a huge lead against Indiana and cruised to victory. How things change. Between trades and injuries, this was a different-looking Nets team. The end result was different as well, the Nets digging a huge hole and falling 113-99 to the Pacers before a crowd of 16,088 at Barclays Center. … Read more

It’s been a long time since the Islanders prospect pool looked as good as it does right now.  The farm system has been something close to a nonentity for the past few years, but that finally appears to be on its way to changing after a strong World Juniors campaign put an exclamation mark on … Read more

The Knicks hadn’t dropped three straight games all season, but this loss to the injury-decimated Magic truly punctuated their ugliest shooting stretch and play of the year.  Let us repeat for effect: this was downright ugly.  With Karl-Anthony Towns sitting out for the third time this season with a right knee issue, the Knicks couldn’t … Read more