OG Anunoby’s risk, reward has Knicks facing fragile playoff moment

Somehow, the Knicks are simultaneously in the midst of their most special season in a quarter-century while being held together by Silly Putty. The...

Why Justin Verlander thinks Astros won’t suffer same fate as Mets

The Yankees enter Friday in a tight race with the Orioles in the battle for the top spot in the AL East, while...

Yankees’ Marcus Stroman struggles in first inning of loss to Astros

This was different. This was unexpected. This was the rare occasion when a Yankees starting pitcher didn’t have it and dug an early...

Donovan Mitchell leads Cavaliers past Celtics in Game 2

BOSTON — Donovan Mitchell banked in a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond the top of the arc and could only shrug as...

Rangers’ Peter Laviolette spot-on with Filip Chytil lineup gamble

RALEIGH, N.C. — This is my take and not Peter Laviolette’s, but I am thinking the reason the Rangers head coach inserted Filip...

Phillies’ Trea Turner impersonator allegedly scams elderly fan out of hefty sum

A 70-year-old Philadelphia Phillies fan was allegedly swindled out of an estimated $50,000 after she was taken advantage of by someone pretending to be Trea...

Filip Chytil’s return gives Rangers ’emotional’ lift in Game 3 win

RALEIGH, N.C. — When Filip Chytil watched the Rangers from home, whether it was during his recovery trip home to Czechia or in...

Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere now living up to high early expectations

RALEIGH, N.C. — There was a time when Alexis Lafreniere had nowhere to hide. Now he’s become overlooked and even underrated. The expectations that came...

Chris Kreider’s short-handed goal captures pulse of these Rangers

RALEIGH, N.C. — It wasn’t even the game-winning goal by Artemi Panarin, 1:43 into overtime to give the Rangers a 3-2 win over...

Rangers’ Artemi Panarin delivered biggest goal of brilliant season

Highlights from the Rangers’  3-2 Game 2 overtime road win over the Hurricanes on Thursday night: 1. Artemi Panarin The Rangers’ leading...