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Former Canadiens Chris Nilan and Rick Green have some concerns about what they’ve seen so far. Mike Matheson, Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky celebrate with Cole Caufield after he scored the Montreal Canadiens’ first goal of the season on Oct. 9, 2024. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette Goalie Samuel Montembeault made the first start, … Read more

Gleyber Torres AP Gleyber Torres may have lost himself some serious money during the first half of the season. How much has he recouped over the past few months — and potentially even more in October? In what is likely to be his final ride as a Yankee, Torres has put a miserable first half … Read more

USA TODAY Sports via Reuters While the Mets still have a lot to do this season, including perhaps reaching their first World Series since 2015 and winning their first since 1986, the final calculation for the qualifying offer at $21.05 million does remind us just how close so many key offseason issues are. And here … Read more

The Jets’ stunning decision to fire head coach Robert Saleh has Bill Belichick confused. Belichick described the Jets’ dismissal of their fourth-year head coach as “a little bit puzzling” during an appearance on “A Coach’s Perspective.” “It is what it is,” Belichick said. “Everybody has to move forward. It’s the owner’s prerogative to make that … Read more

The NFL’s command center may need to upgrade. The league did not overturn a clear turnover by the Seahawks since it did not have the proper video showing a muffed punt return by Seattle during its 36-24 home loss to the 49ers. The ball clearly hit Seattle’s Dee Williams fingertips before being recovered by San … Read more

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the nod in Game 5 for the Dodgers. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.’s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. Enter email address Sign Me Up You may occasionally … Read more

Aaron Connolly made his Premier League debut for Brighton in 2019 (Picture: Getty) Former Premier League wonderkid Aaron Connolly has spoken candidly about his struggles with alcohol addiction having spent a month in rehab this summer. Connolly, capped nine times for the Republic of Ireland, moved to Brighton aged 15 and was a prolific scorer … Read more

All pitchers, and starters in particular, rely on routines. Four days’ rest is normal, and between-outing habits must be adjusted when a day of rest is added or subtracted. Which makes David Peterson’s postseason all the more impressive. David Peterson lets out a celebratory yell after inducing a double play to get out of the … Read more

Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post Just one night after the Mets clinched their stunning NLCS berth, the top-seeded Yankees slammed the door on the Royals’ fairy-tale season, closing out Game 4 of the ALDS in Kansas City, 3-1, to again reach the doorstep of the Fall Classic. It is the first time in 24 years that the … Read more

Claire Kittle and Kristin Juszczyk got their wish. 49ers tight end George Kittle and fullback Kyle Juszczyk ran to their wives for the ultimate touchdown celebration after Kittle brought it to the house to give San Francisco a 29-17 lead with less than seven minutes to play in the fourth quarter against the Seahawks. Ahead … Read more