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Islanders ready to face hard part of schedule as playoff push intensifies

Last week was the easy part for the Islanders. Yes, it is. Those hypertension-inducing wins against the Flyers, Blackhawks, and Blue Jackets all came in the final minutes or overtime and represented some of the easiest matchups left on the schedule. Perhaps the Islanders could have survived without getting 6 out of 6 points, but […]

Islanders’ Cal Clutterbuck doesn’t sound ready for retirement yet

On the day Cal Clutterbuck was announced as the Islanders’ candidate for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the burly 36-year-old gave strong indications that this season was not his last. “I haven’t really thought about it, because I don’t know if I need to think about it,” Clutterbuck told reporters on a Zoom call. “If […]

Trump says he’s ready to debate Biden ‘anytime, anyplace’

Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Wisconsin on Tuesday and set up an empty microphone stand next to the podium, indicating he wants to debate President Biden “anytime, anywhere” ahead of the November election. It symbolized his enthusiasm. “You see there’s an empty podium here to my right. Do you know what […]

LIV Golf’s Dustin Johnson talks Masters prep, getting ready for Augusta National

Dustin Johnson defeated Augusta National in the fall of 2020 en route to his first Masters title. That year’s Masters, which was postponed to the fall due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), resulted in incredibly low scores due to the mild weather in the fall. But that doesn’t diminish the fact that Johnson effortlessly waltzed […]

Mets ready to embrace new chapter on Opening Day

Carlos Mendoza didn’t sound like a manager spouting false optimism this week when asked what excites him most about the Mets. During six weeks of spring training, much of the rookie manager’s perceptions of the team were borne out. That means the Mets have a proven hitter. The starting rotation is not flashy, but it […]

Voters ready to abandon US no matter who wins

In a negative show of support for today’s political climate, nearly 1 in 5 people are considering moving out of the country no matter who wins the 2024 presidential election. Democrats are far more eager to quit America if former President Donald Trump wins, but Republicans too have had it with the Biden era and […]

Jets’ Tyrod Taylor ready for ‘tough’ test behind Aaron Rodgers

Backup quarterback became the Jets’ most discussed and analyzed position last season after Aaron Rodgers went down in Week 1. The Jets are trying to avoid a repeat of this in 2024. Of course, they want Rodgers to take every snap this season and have reserve players on the sideline. But just in case, the […]

UConn ready for chance at rare March Madness repeat

Dan Hurley gave his returning players two weeks to enjoy last season’s national title. Then it was time to get back to work. Of course, trips to the White House, Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium were mixed in, but by the end of April, training for the 2023-24 season had begun. The hard-driving Connecticut coach […]