By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer
The New York Jets got a veteran backup for Aaron Rodgers — and added some protection on their offensive line.
Quarterback Tyrod Taylor agreed to terms on a contract with the Jets on Monday night, a person familiar with the deal told The ...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad and Erik Gustafsson scored in the second period as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Monday night.
Vincent Trocheck also scored and Jonathan Quick made 20 saves as the first-place Rangers won their second straight ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 29 points in 31 minutes, Mikal Bridges had 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets pulled away to beat the injury-riddled Cleveland Cavaliers 120-101 on Sunday night.
Dennis Schroder added 17 points and eight assists, and Nic Claxton had 16 points and 10 rebounds ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Palmieri reached the 20-goal mark for the sixth time in his career, Bo Horvat extended his goal streak to three games, and the New York Islanders moved into a playoff position with their sixth straight win, a 6-1 rout of the Anaheim ...
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — When a miserable first quarter ended and they had just 15 points, the Philadelphia 76ers felt good about where they were.
The New York Knicks had been every been as bad.
The 76ers kept up the good defense and eventually played just ...
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — With three losses already to the Orlando Magic this season and a playoff meeting potentially ahead, perhaps the New York Knicks were trying to send a statement Friday night.
"You could feel the intensity from the tip from them," ...
By ERIC HE Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Bo Horvat opened New York's four-goal, second-period burst with his 25th goal and the Islanders routed the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win.
Kyle McLean, Matthew Barzal and Sebastian Aho also struck in ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 34 points and Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 11 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to their first home win since January, 118-112 over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Detroit (10-52) had lost nine of 10 and hadn't won ...
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets got a win after a call referees said was wrong.
Aaron Holiday had 18 points, capped by two free throws after the disputed foul call by Jalen Brunson behind the 3-point line, to lift the Rockets to a 105-103 victory over ...
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers needed a top-flight performance from their starting goalie and Igor Shesterkin gave them one from start to finish against the Calgary Flames.
Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his first shutout of the season and the ...
By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal had two goals and two assists, Bo Horvat also scored twice and picked up an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 on Thursday night.
Pierre Engvall, Cal Clutterbuck and Kyle Palmieri also ...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh (2-7, 1-4 ACC) vs. Syracuse (4-5, 0-5), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network)
Line: Pitt by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Series record: Pitt leads 43-32-3.
WHAT'S AT STAKE?
The Orange need to win two of their last three to ...
ALLAN KREDA Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added two assists, Louis Domingue made 25 saves in his first NHL game in nearly 18 months, and the New York Rangers beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Thursday ...
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) — Bruins forwards Charlie Coyle and David Pastrnak were racing toward the empty Islanders net, with one New York defender trying to keep up.
Coyle, who already had two goals on the night and has never had three in an NHL game, slid it over to ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit his 29th homer to move the Philadelphia Phillies within one win of a National League playoff berth after a 5-2 victory Sunday night, completing a four-game sweep over the New York Mets.
The win was a bright spot in what the Phillies hoped would be a ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm is used to teams intentionally walking Phillies slugger Bryce Harper in big spots to get him. Even Bohm concedes the move makes sense, teams simply don't want to get beat by the two-time NL MVP.
So it looks like teams such as the Mets are going to get beat by ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A crowded stadium. A playoff vibe. A tight game. They're the hallmarks of meaningful September baseball, a rite of fall that's been missing from PNC Park for nearly a decade.
This weekend offered what the Pittsburgh Pirates hope is a preview of things to come.
Jason Delay ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Friday night, another important victory in the tight National League wild-card race.
The Reds moved into the third wild card after the San Francisco Giants — ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The New York Yankees endured one very painful bounce that cost them the lead and, more importantly, reliever Anthony Misiewicz.
A more fortunate one helped them rally past the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Aaron Judge and Gleyber Torres scored when a potential ...
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees' losing streak hit nine games for the first time in 41 years as Tommy Kahnle allowed a go-ahead homer to CJ Abrams with two outs in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals claimed a 2-1 win on Tuesday ...