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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mat Barzal said Tuesday that it felt like the Islanders were playing out the same script night after night. That was, pretty much, prophetic for Wednesday night. The Islanders rolled out new lines, and they didn’t quite dominate possession in the same way against Columbus as they had against Anaheim one night … Read more

Bronny James is on the board. The son of LeBron James scored his first NBA points on Wednesday night during the Lakers’ 134-110 loss to the Cavaliers in Cleveland, where his father spent 11 seasons. With just over two minutes left in the contest, Bronny dribbled inside the three-point line before defender Jaylon Tyson cut … Read more

MIAMI — KAT got going on Mischief Night.  Facing nemesis Jimmy Butler, the center shook off issues of his opening three games by pouring in 44 points in Wednesday’s 116-107 comeback victory against the Heat.  Towns shot 17-for-25 with 13 rebounds and hit two daggers in the final two minutes — a trey followed by … Read more

The fifth inning of Game 5 was a complete Yankees disaster. They entered with a 5-0 lead, left it tied and with their fans in the stands at Yankee Stadium in shock. Enrique Hernandez led off the inning with a liner over second base for the Dodgers’ first hit of the game before the Yankees … Read more

Justin Herbert tries to pull away center Bradley Bozeman, who reacted to a tackle of the Chargers quarterback by the Saints’ Nathan Shepherd (bottom). Bozeman and Shepherd were called for offsetting unnecessary roughness penalties. (Ric Tapia / Getty Images) After Bradley Bozeman became the football field’s version of Batman — dispensing vigilante justice by pinning … Read more

LeBron and Bronny James watch during the Lakers’ lopsided loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday night in Cleveland. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press) LeBron James, like he has countless times in this arena on this floor, planted his foot on the court and exploded for a one-handed slam — his signature play in the city … Read more

Toronto Raptors forward Jonathan Mogbo, left, collides with Charlotte Hornets centre Nick Richards (4) as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Photo by Nell Redmond /AP Photo Once the self-inflicted wounds would be addressed, once the shot-making improved and once … Read more

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mat Barzal cut a frustrated figure Tuesday night — not just about the Islanders loss to Anaheim, but about his own struggles to start the season. Barzal’s lack of five-on-five production, with the Islanders’ biggest superstar yet to score an even-strength goal, finally came to a head in the 3-1 loss to … Read more

Alex Verdugo was blunt about his first — and possibly only — season as a Yankee. “I know it wasn’t my best personal year on offense,” the pending free agent said before the Yankees’ do-or-die World Series Game 5 in The Bronx against the Dodgers. When the Yankees season ends, it could also mark Verdugo’s … Read more

The Yankees have a homegrown, feel-good, defensively excellent, already October-proven shortstop.  Do they have one of the better players in baseball? Eventually one of the better players in baseball? Eventually one of the best players in baseball?  What is Anthony Volpe’s ceiling?  3Anthony Volpe steals third base during the eighth inning of the Yankees’ Game … Read more