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 […]
Daniel Jones’ Giants highs and woes following benching blow
The Daniel Jones era is all but over with Tommy DeVito announced to start under center on Sunday when the 2-8 Giants host the Buccaneers. His six seasons had more lows than highs, but here are the four most memorable in each category. The Peaks January 15, 2023: Leaderman In his first and only career […]
Man arrested for threatening to ‘blow up’ NY Sen. Cordell Cleare’s NYC office: sources
A free man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly walking into a state senator's office in Harlem and threatening to “blow it up,” police and law enforcement officials said. Authorities say Vadim Dergachev allegedly made a series of disturbing threats against staff members of U.S. Sen. Cordell Cleare inside the Adam Clayton Powell State Office […]
Islanders blow third-period lead in loss to Kraken
SEATTLE — File this to back up the victory that slipped through the Islanders' fingers. After playing their best game of the season in Vancouver on Thursday, the Islanders played confident, snappy hockey on Saturday afternoon. But this time it didn't lead to a big win or any other kind of victory. Instead, the Isles […]
Ranked choice voting dealt blow by voters, rejected in numerous states
Ranked voting took a hit last week when several states rejected the bill, including Nevada, Oregon, Colorado and Idaho. In Colorado, Proposition 131 would create a primary system open to candidates from any party, with the top four vote-getters advancing to the general election after voters rank the candidates from start to finish. It had […]