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Team USA men’s hockey beats Slovakia, 2-1
By The Associated Press
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:35:17 -0500
Ryan Donato scored two power-play goals.

Rangers go down quietly in 3-0 loss to Islanders
By JUSTIN TASCH
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:32:45 -0500
The Islanders just seem to have the Rangers' number these days.

Jarrett Jack to take a backseat to Knicks' young guards
By STEFAN BONDY
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:31:52 -0500
The Jarrett Jack era appears to be over. Which point guard fills his spot in the lineup is unclear.

Rising Stars Challenge: Previewing Ntilikina, other point guards
By Stefan Bondy
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:31:04 -0500
The Rising Stars Challenge will showcase four of the six point guards taken with the top-13 picks.

Pat Shurmur says Mike Shula could call some plays for Giants
By Pat Leonard
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:20:34 -0500
Pat Shurmur has set an ego-less tone for the Giants by retaining some solid assistant coaches from Ben McAdoo's previous staff.

LeBron James: Donald Trump ‘don’t give a f--- about the people'
By Zachary Ripple
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:19:26 -0500
LeBron James hasn’t changed his opinion on Donald Trump.

USA's Mikaela Shiffrin fails to medal in women's slalom
By Ari Gilberg
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:34:41 -0500
Mikaela Shiffrin finished fourth

Cubs' Anthony Rizzo speaks at vigil after shooting at alma mater
By DANIEL POPPER
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 23:21:02 -0500
For Anthony Rizzo, Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida didn’t just hit close to home. It hit his home.

17-year-old Olympian Red Gerard fails trying to name old songs
By Ari Gilberg
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:20:35 -0500
Do you feel old yet? 17-year-old Red Gerard had trouble naming '90s music.

NCAA corruption case will devastate college hoops: report
By Evan Grossman
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:47:16 -0500
The ongoing college basketball corruption case may be on the verge of turning the sport completely upside down.

AJ McCarron to be unrestricted free agent after winning grievance
By Daniel Popper
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:39:27 -0500
Another quarterback — and potential Jets target — will be hitting the open market.

Olympic falls and blunders

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:54:55 -0500
Athletes fall from grace: They've perfected their routines and races, but even the most rehearsed athletes can crack under the spotlight of the Olympic torch.

Yankees Insider: Chad Green's likely role this season
By MIKE MAZZEO
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:49:27 -0500
Chad Green is being stretched out as a starter for spring training.

Mets don’t need Matt Harvey to be a superhero
By Kristie Ackert
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:26:43 -0500
The Mets don’t need another hero, Mickey Callaway just wants Matt Harvey — and the rest of the starters — to be accountable.

Islanders fans purchase billboards calling for Garth Snow's job
By Daniel Popper
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:24:21 -0500
Islanders fans followed in the footsteps of their Jets brethren, raising enough money through GoFundMe to purchase two billboards.

Aaron Judge eager to have a catch (football) with Russell Wilson
By MIKE MAZZEO
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:04:34 -0500
No. 99 is looking forward to having No. 73 in camp this spring.

Giants Mailbag: offensive line, what happens to Flowers and Apple
By Pat Leonard
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:49:03 -0500
The work has just begun for new Giants GM Dave Gettleman and head coach Pat Shurmur in trying to turn the 3-13 Giants back into a winner.

Harvey calls market freeze 'unfortunate,' won't discuss future
By PETER BOTTE
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:31:59 -0500
Matt Harvey has a personal stake in the stagnant marketplace that has spilled into spring training.

Red Stripe offers to buy Jamaican team a bobsled after coach quit
By BRETT BODNER
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:14:08 -0500
Hooray bobsled.

Austrian snowboarder breaks neck in scary crash at Olympics
By DANIEL POPPER
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:38:21 -0500
Austrian snowboarder Markus Schairer fractured the fifth cervical vertebra in his neck during a scary crash Thursday.