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NATS MASH STEVEN MATZ EARLY, METS CAN'T CASH IN LATE

WASHINGTON - At the end of the Mets' 5-3 loss Tuesday to the Nationals, the context inspired a familiar sentiment: They could have...

ROBINSON CANO GOES ON IL WITH GROIN INJURY

Cano has a grade two strain of his left adductor, but Mets might see Jeff McNeil and Amed Rosario return soon. They are listed as day-to-day.

NETS UPSET BUCKS WITHOUT CARIS LEVERT, JOE HARRIS AND JARRETT ALLEN

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot scored 26 points as the Nets finished the game on a 12-6 run.

NBA MINICAMP FOR NON-BUBBLE TEAMS HITS SNAG, SOURCE SAYS

While there has been some talk about a second bubble for the eight teams to stage an exhibition schedule, some teams have little interest.

HENRIK LUNDQVIST MIGHT HAVE PLAYED HIS LAST GAME WITH THE RANGERS

Lundqvist was in net when the Rangers lost the first two games of the best-of-five series to the Hurricanes, but with Igor Shesterkin...

ANDY GREENE TAKES INJURED JOHNNY BOYCHUK'S SPOT FOR GAME 2

Isles hold a 1-0 series lead over the Panthers

AARON JUDGE IS LEADING A SPECTACULAR YANKEES OFFENSE

The Yankees' power display has impressed Gerrit Cole, who started against the Phillies on Monday night.

AARON JUDGE IS LEADING A SPECTACULAR YANKEES OFFENSE

The Yankees' power display has impressed Gerrit Cole, who started against the Phillies on Monday night.

YOENIS CESPEDES' DEPARTURE JUST LATEST EXAMPLE OF METS BEING A MAGNET FOR DRAMA

"There's two sides of the story," said Brandon Nimmo, adding more inrigue to slugger's opt-out.

METS TEAMMATES DON'T FAULT YOENIS CESPEDES FOR OPTING OUT BECAUSE OF COVID-19 CONCERNS

Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo have no issues with Cespedes leaving without contacting the team.

ISLANDERS COACH BARRY TROTZ TALKS NHL PLAYOFFS INSIDE THE 'BUBBLE'

JOHN STERLING OUT OF HOSPITAL AFTER BLOOD INFECTION, PLANS TO RETURN TO YANKEES ON WFAN ON TUESDAY

Radio broadcaster John Sterling plans to return to calling Yankees games on Tuesday.

CARIS LEVERT, JOE HARRIS AND JARRETT ALLEN WILL SIT FOR NETS AGAINST BUCKS

Coach Jacque Vaughn wants to keep them fresh during string of three games in four nights.

DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON PURCHASES THE XFL

Former pro wrestler turned movie star buys defunct league started by his former boss.

HENRIK LUNDQVIST GETS THE GAME 2 START FOR RANGERS VS. HURRICANES

Shesterkin remains "unfit to play," according to pregame coverage.

AARON JUDGE'S SECOND HOMER OF GAME LIFTS YANKEES OVER RED SOX

Judge drives in five runs, has six homers in the last five games.

JETS RELEASE VETERAN O-LINEMAN BRIAN WINTERS

Cutting the longest-tenured Jet will save the team $7.3 million in cap space.

THERE'S MORE TO YOENIS CESPEDES' MOVE THAN JUST AN OPT-OUT

The last the Mets heard from Cespedes was his agent's phone call to Brodie, at some point later in Sunday's game, telling the GM that...

YANKEES-RED SOX LACKS BUZZ, BUT AARON BOONE ISN'T TAKING BOSTON LIGHTLY

"I look across at some of the names over there and know what they're capable of,'' Boone said.

LIBERTY STRUGGLE WITH SABRINA IONESCU SIDELINED, LOSE BIG TO MERCURY

Kia Nurse led the Liberty with 16 points but made just 3 of 17 from the field.