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Louis Domingue is latest Rangers backup goalie to pay dividends

Have you ever heard of Joe Schaefer, a Long Island native who was an EBUG (emergency backup goaltender) for the Rangers before EBUGs existed in the NHL? When the league was more like a family business, teams had a “house goalie.” A house goaltender, often an employee of the team, watches the game from the […]

Knicks increased 3-point focus is finally paying dividends as wins keep coming

One of the key points coach Tom Thibodeau has emphasized with the Knicks this season — using their proficiency from the outside to increase their 3-point shooting volume — is starting to bear fruit. Monday's blowout win over the Wizards marked the second straight game in which the Knicks scored 40 tries from beyond the […]

Carlos Mendoza’s hunch to start Jeff McNeil pays dividends for Mets

On Friday, it wasn't so much that Jose Iglesias was chasing pitches as it was that he missed a few pitches in the strike zone that convinced manager Jose Iglesias to look in a different direction. Manager Carlos Mendoza started Jeff McNeil at second base and left Iglesias on the bench in Game 5 of […]

Mets’ offseason acquisitions Luis Severino, Sean Manaea have paid big dividends

The Mets have been excited to watch both Luis Severino and Sean Manaea, whom they signed as essentially projects last offseason, develop into healthy and effective members at the front of the starting rotation. But the team appears in no rush to make any decisions regarding the futures of its two most consistent starters. Severino […]

Yankees hope Giancarlo Stanton’s extra rehab week will pay dividends

PHILADELPHIA — Giancarlo Stanton is a week behind original expectations on how long he’ll miss because of a hamstring injury. But the week was spent working on increasing his stamina and volume after feeling better from the injury, and the Yankees are hoping that will benefit the 34-year-old designated hitter, who returned from the disabled […]

Luis Gil-Jose Trevino partnership paying big dividends for Yankees

Luis Gil will look to continue his impressive start to the season on Sunday against the Dodgers, and the breaking right-hander credits some of his success to Jose Trevino. Gill, speaking through a translator, said Saturday that having a catcher helps him “keep his concentration” while he’s on the mound. That’s no coincidence. Budding Yankees […]

Knicks’ tightened rotation pays dividends again in Game 1 win

Manager Tom Thibodeau has often noted that most teams will reduce their rotation in the playoffs, but the Knicks lost their last two games against the 76ers after veteran backup Bojan Bogdanovic went down with a foot injury in Game 4. Only seven players were used in the match. In recent days, Thibodeau responded with […]

These 2024 Kentucky Derby strategies may pay dividends for bettors

The Kentucky Derby is one of the great gambling holidays. Whether you’re a horse race fan or not, you’ll want to get in on the action Saturday at 6:57 p.m. On the first Saturday in May, many quinca will be happy to offer their expertise and opinions to casual anglers (and they’ll do it for […]