LaMelo Ball out at least two weeks in Hornets injury blow

LaMelo Ball's career year will be suspended. The Hornets star will be sidelined for at least two weeks with a strained left calf muscle, the team announced Saturday. LaMelo Ball will be out for at least the next two weeks. Getty Images The injury occurred during the team's loss to the Heat on Wednesday, and […]
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scratched in last-minute Islanders blow

WASHINGTON — Islanders should be healthier now. Instead, they're dealing with another injury, as Jean-Gabriel Pageau suffered a last-minute injury to the Capitals on Black Friday with a lower-body issue. Pageau, who has been in the spotlight daily, joins an injury list that already includes Matt Barzal (upper body), Anthony Duclair (groin doubt), Adam Pelech […]
Rangers blow lead and fall to rival Hurricanes as losing skid hits four

RALEIGH, N.C. — The win against the Hurricanes was balm for the Rangers' soul, but the loss was like more inflammation. The Blueshirts' losing streak reached four games Wednesday night after the visiting team lost a 4-3 loss to Carolina in front of a crowd at the Lenovo Center, giving up a third-period lead. A […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle suffer blow as $4.7M Portugal home remains incomplete: report

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's luxury multi-million dollar Portuguese pad is still “unfinished”, according to a new report, marking another setback for the exiled former royal couple. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex splurged $4.7 million on one of their 300 mansions on a 722-acre estate Costaterra Golf and Ocean Club — The development about […]
Islanders blow lead as third-period struggles reappear in loss to Red Wings

So perhaps one win doesn't indicate that the Islanders have solved many problems. Just when you thought the Islanders were out of their “Groundhog Day” doom loop in the third period, “I Got You Babe” came over the clock radio Monday night and the Islanders were back at the starting point. I returned to If […]
It’s time to blow up this underachieving Rangers core

The recalls of Brett Berard and Matt Lempe may indicate that GM Chris Drury and his executives recognize that something is broken and needs fixing. However, the organization cannot stop there. That's because a perfect storm is brewing that threatens to sink this season. Half-hearted measures are not the answer. The Rangers' core has been […]
Florida delivers crushing blow to No. 9 Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff hopes with upset win

The Florida Gators defeated the Rebels 24-17 on Saturday, dealing a devastating blow to No. 9 Ole Miss' hopes of making the College Football Playoff. The Rebels had chances to tie the game late, but quarterback Jackson Dart threw two interceptions in the final two minutes. For the first interception, Dart went into triple coverage […]
Zion Williamson ‘not close’ to Pelicans return in brutal injury blow

The Pelicans' tough start to the season is getting even worse. Zion Williamson has been sidelined since his last appearance on Nov. 6 with a hamstring injury that appears to be more serious than originally thought. ESPN's Shams Charania reports. On Friday, it was announced that Williamson had “received multiple treatments on his left hamstring” […]
RFK Jr.’s confirmation would be a blow to Big Pharma and a big win for health

Washington, D.C.'s Beltway Publications left no doubt about who stands to lose the most after President Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Politico highlighted the uproarreports on Washington lobbyists' fierce opposition to President Trump's decision to put Kennedy at the helm of the $3 trillion health agency. […]
Islanders blow third-period lead in heartbreaking loss to Red Wings

DETROIT — Next game, a third-period lead, then another loss. At this point, what else can you expect from the Islanders, who magically bounced what should have been a great road trip to three losses? Thursday's game, which ended in a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings on Lucas Raymond's game-winning goal with less than […]