Punchless Islanders fall to lowly Canadiens in overtime
MONTREAL — So far, this season has been one step forward, two steps back for the Islanders. While the team's current goal of treading water until healthy is as modest as it is, getting back to NHL .500 will require racking up a few wins, something the Islanders have done time and time again. It's […]
Punchless Islanders fall to Predators for 10th straight time
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Islanders finally have the defensive effort they've been searching for most of the season. Then they wasted it. On Saturday, their offense lost 3-1 to the Predators, extending a two-game winning streak the Islanders hope to break. First, they have not beaten Nashville in 10 tries dating back to October 2017. […]
Punchless Yankees swept by Red Sox in doubleheader
Boston — Things can always get worse. Friday’s crushing loss was followed by Saturday’s elimination, but the Yankees’ miserable weekend at Fenway Park saw them wiped out of town on Sunday, dropping them further down the order. The Red Sox won both day and night doubleheaders, 6-2, 4-1, and licked their wounds home for the […]
Mets feel Pete Alonso’s absence in punchless loss to Pirates
PITTSBURGH — The good vibes that ended the Mets’ longest four-year losing streak in franchise history lasted for nearly 21 hours. Returning to PNC Park on Sunday for a chance to win the series, the Mets felt the real impact of Pete Alonso’s absence from the lineup for the first time in nearly five complete […]