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DALLAS, Texas — The Rangers’ retool has officially begun.  Kaapo Kakko was traded to the Kraken on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, marking the end of the 23-year-old Finn’s six-year tenure in New York.  The move helps the Blueshirts replenish some … Read more

Cadinals star Nolan Arenado blocked a potential trade to the Astros in recent days, MLB.com reported.  The Cardinals were working on sending Arenado, who has three years and $74 million left on his current contract, and $15-20 million to Houston until the eight-time All-Star told the club he wouldn’t waive his no-trade clause, per the … Read more

Aaron Rodgers did little to shed any light on his Jets and NFL future after this season when he spoke with reporters Wednesday.  Rodgers, 41, was asked if his play this year would make him think harder about what he’ll do after this season, but he remained cagey about his decision-making. “I’m going to take … Read more

The move to bench Kirk Cousins on Tuesday in favor of rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was strictly a “football decision,” according to Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. Speaking to the media Wednesday just hours after the organization decided to pivot from Cousins to Penix after a rocky 7-7 start, the first-year Falcons coach said … Read more

Donte DiVincenzo has already been back once to the Garden, jawing with the Knicks’ bench and needing to be separated from assistant coach Rick Brunson at the conclusion of a preseason game in October.  But DiVincenzo and teammate Julius Randle will face the Knicks in a game that counts for the first time Thursday night … Read more

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, center right, participated in a full-contact practice on Wednesday as he works to recover from a knee injury, (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard participated in the “contact” part of practice for the first time this season on Wednesday, but coach Tyronn Lue said there still isn’t … Read more

Mike Francesa has had a torrid run of content in recent months. With the Mets making a surprise run to the NLCS, the Yankees making the World Series and nightmare seasons for the Giants and Jets, Francesa has had a lot to talk about in the world of New York sports. The timing has been … Read more

The Yankees introduced one starting pitcher on Wednesday and revealed they remain in the sweepstakes to land another. The Yankees will be granted an in-person meeting with young Japanese ace Roki Sasaki, GM Brian Cashman said at a news conference welcoming Max Fried at the Stadium. 3The Yankees will meet with Roki Sasaki. Getty Images … Read more

Charles Barkley is keeping his options open for next season. On the “Dan Patrick Show,” Patrick asked Barkley if his contract with TNT gets “pushed over” to ESPN when the latter begins licensing the iconic “Inside the NBA” studio show next season. Barkley was non-committal. “I haven’t decided yet,” Barkley said. TNT basketball analyst Charles … Read more

Nyara Sabally towered over the nurses as she walked down the fifth-floor hallway at HSS Lerner Children’s Pavilion on Wednesday morning. When she made it into the first pediatric patient’s room, she empathized with the young girl who sat on the edge of the hospital bed. “It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago … Read more