Rangers coach Gerard Gallant is leaving the door open on a possible Barclay Goodrow return in the upcoming second-round series with the Hurricanes, which begins on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C. It would be wise not to get your hopes up, however, considering there is talk Goodrow fractured his foot or ankle in Game 1 against … Read more
Aaron Judge said he was fine on Monday despite not starting for the first time during the Yankees’ 23-game in 22-day stretch they began on May 8. The rest came versus the Orioles with young right-hander Kyle Bradish on the mound. Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have held up well so far this season and are … Read more
This chance has been a long time coming for Lane Lambert. The new Islanders head coach was always seen as a likely head-coaching candidate this offseason. And in the run-up to Monday’s announcement that he would be taking over with the Islanders, he spoke to the man who has been his boss for the last … Read more
The rain washed away Monday’s showdown between the Mets and Cardinals, but it remains to be seen whether tensions will also be cooled off since the last time the teams met. Tuesday’s doubleheader at Citi Field will now be the first time the Mets and Cardinals have squared off since their memorable three-game series in … Read more
BALTIMORE — The last time the Yankees visited Camden Yards, they lost two of three and fell to .500 10 games into the season. After an offseason that didn’t inspire much confidence, it seemed fair to wonder just what the season had in store for the Yankees. What a difference a month makes. On Monday, … Read more
Maybe Joe Judge really wasn’t kidding when he included himself as a possibility to take over offensive play-calling for the Giants after firing coordinator Jason Garrett during the middle of last season. Seven months later, the surprisingly fired former Giants head coach is in line to coach quarterbacks and possibly call plays for the New … Read more
TULSA, Okla. — Everyone in golf knows Rickie Fowler is struggling. On Monday, speaking to reporters in advance of this week’s PGA Championship at Southern Hills, Fowler was asked if he’s sought the help of a sports psychologist to help his mental game. “I don’t know if I should throw names out there or not,’’ … Read more
BALTIMORE — Nestor Cortes was fielding questions at his locker about his stunning success, about being the best underdog sports story this side of Rich Strike, when the tide suddenly turned. A Yankees PR official had been standing nearby during the one-on-one interview, so the pitcher had to know what was coming. He had to … Read more
Mika Zibanejad gave a small shrug of his shoulder, then grinned. The Rangers center had just been asked about his production in Games 6 and 7 against the Penguins, in which he combined for seven points including the game-tying goal late in the series-deciding contest. “The pucks went in,” he said after the 4-3 win … Read more
Steve Aoki went for the corner and missed. Aoki was on-hand at Fenway Park to throw out the first pitch before the Red Sox faced the Astros, and wound up literally throwing the ball onto the backstop net on Monday. The 44-year-old EDM DJ conjured memories of 50 Cent’s infamously bad first pitch at Citi … Read more