The futures of William Dufour and Aatu Räty on Long Island are very much that — in the future. Neither of the Islanders’ top two prospects is likely to earn a spot with the NHL club out of training camp, but there was a brief glimpse of what that future could bring on Tuesday night. … Read more
Cricket Australia have announced a 16-member squad for West Indies T20Is marking the return of four senior players including David Warner and Mitchell Marsh. They have also retained Cameron Green for the series who was the standout performer in the recent India series while opening the innings. After suffering a defeat by 2-1 in the … Read more
Ronda Rousey has revealed the biggest difference between WWE and UFC fans. The former SmackDown Women’s Champion lost the title to Liv Morgan at Money in the Bank in July. Liv won the women’s ladder match earlier in the show and cashed in her MITB contract to win the title from Ronda on the same … Read more
The Atlanta Hawks just saved some money, getting under the luxury tax line. The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a second-round pick for their trouble of taking on a contract. The Hawks have traded Moe Harkless and a second-round pick to the Thunder for Vit Krejci the teams announced (Shams Charania of The Athletic was … Read more
TORONTO — Giancarlo Stanton has made a habit of getting hot in the postseason. The Yankees have to hope he’s able to do so again this year. The designated hitter struck out four times Tuesday in a 5-2 division-clinching win over the Blue Jays and is 1-for-17 with 11 strikeouts in his last four games. … Read more
While Tokyo Revengers chapter 271 moves the plot ahead and shows the first time Shinichiro travels to the past, it is frustratingly short on the details of time-leaping. The identity of the old man, presumably a third time-leaper, remains undisclosed. Readers were shocked to see the developments in this chapter, especially regarding Shinichiro’s version of … Read more
A day after chatting with All-Star forward Anthony Davis, new Lakers coach Darvin Ham gathered his players before practice to go over some ground work about how to earn playing time this season. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) Of everything the Lakers need to do — implement new schemes on both sides of the … Read more
Darin Ruf acknowledged what Mets fans have noticed: His at-bats since joining the club have not been great. “It’s a constant process to figure out a lot of things with hitting,” the struggling part-time DH said before the Mets’ 6-4 loss to the Marlins at Citi Field on Tuesday. “Feeling comfortable in the box, getting … Read more
Malcolm Butler is best remembered for his game-winning play against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX. He ensured a victory for the New England Patriots with a touchdown-preventing interception against the Seattle Seahawks. The cornerback, who started his career with the Patriots went on to play for the Tennessee Titans and then the Arizona … Read more
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals finally separated themselves from the Milwaukee Brewers in early August after chasing them for much of the season. They haven’t looked back since, turning what had been a nip-and-tuck NL Central race into something of a runaway. MVP contender Paul Goldschmidt went 2 for 4 with a pair … Read more