Henrik Lundqvist injury not ‘too serious' but no word on Game 2 New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist’s injury isn’t “anything too serious,” according to coach Alain Vigneault.  And with that, Blueshirt fans simultaneous unclench and exhale … [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] Lundqvist took a stick from teammate Marc Staal to his face near the end of the first period in … [Read more...]

One winner and one big surprise loser from Rams-Titans blockbuster If you're a Tennessee Titans fan, stand up and cheer today. Your new general manager did good. The Titans' trade with the Los Angeles Rams was a blockbuster, out of the blue with the draft still a ways off and everyone still buzzing about Kobe Bryant and the Golden State Warriors. The Titans traded the first overall pick for … [Read more...]

Jeff Zatkoff makes 35 saves, Penguins win Game 1 vs. Rangers It ended up as a battle of the backups. On one end of the ice was Jeff Zatkoff, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ surprise starter when Marc-Andre Fleury couldn’t go in Game 1. On the other end was Antti Raanta, who entered Wednesday night’s game after New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was hit in the face by teammate Marc Staal’s … [Read more...]

Closing Time: Glen Perkins down, Kevin Jepsen ready Of the three teams with extreme records so far (7-0 or 0-7), it’s the winless Twins that surprise me the most. This club was expected to push into the high 70s in wins, per the offline books, and has intriguing young talent up and down the roster. I certainly expected Minnesota to be a competitive lot, and didn’t rule out another winning … [Read more...]

Reports: Iowa DE Drew Ott's medical hardship waiver denied Iowa defensive end Drew Ott will be heading to the NFL. Ott was applying for a medical hardship waiver with the NCAA. According to multiple reports, Ott's request has been declined. Hearing the Drew Ott appeal has been denied, so he is going pro https://t.co/DFGVvRazyc #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/XOd6fJHk3o — Blair Sanderson … [Read more...]

Ga. Lt. Governor hopes open records law helps win national title Georgia's Lt. Governor didn't mince words when describing what he hopes is the potential impact of the state's new open records law regarding college athletic departments. “I hope it brings us a national championship is what I hope," Casey Cagle said via OnlineAthens.com. The state's debated new open records requirements were … [Read more...]

Miesha Tate's next opponent leaves bantamweight division in awkward mess The MMA world is still reeling from the announcement that Miesha Tate’s first title defense will be against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200 and with good reason. The decision to accept a fight with Nunes has drawn heavy criticism as many figured that a rematch with Holly Holm, who she defeated with a come-from-behind … [Read more...]

Kansas reloads with the addition of elite prospect Josh Jackson At a time when most of the rest of the Big 12's top teams appear poised to take a step backward, Kansas is just reloading. The Jayhawks bolstered an already strong roster on Monday night when they landed a prospect Rivals.com considers to be the best in the 2016 class. Shooting guard Josh Jackson committed to Kansas, choosing … [Read more...]

Sean Payton wants change after Will Smith's death: 'I hate guns' Not many NFL coaches will speak out about social issues, but New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton didn't hold back his thoughts about guns after Will Smith's death. Smith, a former New Orleans Saints defensive end and captain, was shot and killed Saturday night in an alleged road rage incident. In an interview with USA … [Read more...]

Mostly MLB Notes: Noah Syndergaard and a look around the league Noah Syndergaard struck out 166 batters over 150.0 innings and produced a 3.24 ERA with a 1.05 WHIP last year as a rookie. I preach not to overrate small samples as much as anyone, but Syndergaard was throwing a 95 mph slider during his first start in 2016. For his career, his fastball has averaged 97.1 mph. So here’s a pitcher … [Read more...]