Stephen Whyno

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Shootouts have become a fabric of the NHL since they were implemented 20 years ago It has been 20 years since the National Hockey League introduced shootouts to replace tie games, adding excitement for fans and players.

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NHL shootouts: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

SOs what to know: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

OLY SOs: apnews.com/article/hock...

McDavid: apnews.com/article/oile...

NHL rosters: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

Wayne & Hank: apnews.com/article/wayn...

Giants: apnews.com/article/new-...

Connor McDavid signs a two-year, $25 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid has signed a contract extension to remain with the Edmonton Oilers. The three-time MVP and the only NHL organization he has played with finalized a two-year, $25 million contract Monday...

Connor McDavid didn't want a raise. He wants to win the Stanley Cup. Signing his long-awaited contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers for far below market value is the latest evidence of that: apnews.com/article/oile...

Bethpage crowd jeers Europeans then heads early for the exits amid a US Ryder Cup drubbing U.S. fans kept chanting and cheering the home team at the Ryder Cup until the result basically seemed lost.

On a raucous Saturday crowd at Bethpage Black that tried to will the US back into the #RyderCup, got into it with Rory McIlroy and fled to the exits when Europe made it a rout: apnews.com/article/ryde...

New York Rangers name J.T. Miller captain on the eve of training camp The New York Rangers have named J.T. Miller captain on the eve of the start of training camp. The Rangers announced Miller would be getting the “C” going into his first full season back with the team ...

Rangers name J.T. Miller captain on the eve of the start of training camp:
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Russell Wilson will remain the Giants' starting QB going into Week 2 Coach Brian Daboll says Russell Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Giants in their second game of the season Sunday at Dallas.

"Russ will be the starter."

A day after leaving the door open, Brian Daboll says Russell Wilson remains the Giants' starting quarterback for their Week 2 game at Dallas:

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Hall of Fame Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78 Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78.

Canadiens say Ken Dryden, the 6-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender and Hockey Hall of Famer, died peacefully at his home Friday, surrounded by family:

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Hall of Fame Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78 Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78.

Six-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78, Montreal Canadiens say.

Hall of Fame Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78 Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78.

Six-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender and Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden has died of cancer at 78: apnews.com/article/ken-...

Dabrowski and Routliffe win US Open women's doubles title, ending Townsend's whirlwind tournament Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe have won the U.S. Open women's doubles title for the second time in three years by beating the top-ranked duo of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova.

Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski is back atop women's doubles tennis after her breast cancer treatment, winning the US Open with Erin Routliffe and ending Taylor Townsend's whirlwind stint at the Grand Slam tournament: apnews.com/article/us-o...

Jayden Daniels and the Commanders open a season of big expectations against the Giants Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders start a season with big expectations when they host the New York Giants.

Jayden Daniels knows "You still got to go out there and prove it each and every year." Expectations are now big for Daniels and the Commanders, who open the season at home against the Giants on Sunday: apnews.com/article/gian...

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jiri Lehecka to reach the US Open semifinals, Jessica Pegula also wins Carlos Alcaraz finger-wagged the crowd, beat Jiri Lehecka to the net and cruised his way into the semifinals at the U.S. Open.

Carlos Alcaraz wins with a finger wag or two, reaches the #USOpen semifinals and plans to golf with Sergio Garcia: apnews.com/article/us-o...

Jessica Pegula reaches the US Open semifinals, the second time she's gone this far in a major Jessica Pegula is two wins away from her first major championship after beating Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets to reach the semifinals at the U.S. Open.

Jessica Pegula is back in the semifinals of a Grand Slam, and again it's at the U.S. Open: apnews.com/article/us-o...

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez reach women's doubles quarterfinals at the US Open Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez have reached the women's doubles quarterfinals at the U.S. Open.

Venus Williams is back in the US Open women’s doubles quarterfinals. She and Leylah Fernandez are 3-0 and haven’t lost a set and Venus wants sister Serena to “show up!”

apnews.com/article/venu...

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open by each winning in straight sets.

The latest goings on at the #USOpen, with former top-ranked Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek reaching the quarterfinals: apnews.com/article/us-o...

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez reach 3rd round of women's doubles at the US Open Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez have reached the third round of women's doubles at the U.S. Open after defeating Ulrikke Eikeri and Eri Hozumi in straight sets.

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez have reached the 3rd round of women's doubles at the #USOpen after winning again in straight sets: apnews.com/article/venu...

Venus Williams wins a US Open women's doubles match for the first time since 2014 Venus Williams' time at the U.S. Open isn't over after all. Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez won their first-round doubles match at the Grand Slam tournament on Thursday by beating the sixth-seed...

Venus Williams twirls and waves again at the US Open, winning a Grand Slam women's doubles match for the first time since 2018: apnews.com/article/venu...

US Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago Althea Gibson is front and center at the U.S. Open this year on the 75th anniversary of her breaking the color barrier in tennis.

Althea Gibson broke the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago. The @usopen is honoring her on this milestone anniversary. Spoke with historians, friends, Billie Jean King and more to tell Gibson's story that has been nearly forgotten: apnews.com/article/alth...

Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84 Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84.

Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died at age 84: apnews.com/article/secr...

Giants' Jaxson Dart clears concussion protocol after taking a hit in preseason game vs. Patriots New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was evaluated for a head injury and cleared concussion protocol after taking a hit at the end of a long run in the preseason finale against New England.

Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart gets evaluated for a concussion and cleared after taking a hit and fumbling: apnews.com/article/jaxs...

Jaxson Dart impressing in the preseason has not changed the Giants' plan at quarterback New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart completed 13 consecutive passes and was 14 of 16 in his second NFL preseason game.

The Giants don't have a QB controversy. Russell Wilson, is the starter and Jaxson Dart trusts the process: apnews.com/article/gian...

Former Steelers QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields reunite as starters for the Giants and Jets A year ago, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were the two top quarterbacks at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp vying for the starting job.

Russell Wilson and Justin Fields a year ago were Steelers teammates, vying to be the starting quarterback.

They were reunited at joint practices this week with Wilson the Giants starter and Fields the Jets starter.

"It's kind of crazy how it worked out."

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Jaxson Dart is set to play for the Giants in their preseason opener at the Bills Brian Daboll remains coy about who will play for the New York Giants in their preseason opener Saturday at the Buffalo Bills.

Brian Daboll won't tell us who will be in uniform for the New York Football Giants in their preseason opener. Other than one guy, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who is absolutely playing at the Buffalo Bills: apnews.com/article/gian...

Giants' defensive line is determined to live up to the hype and high expectations Adding No. 3 overall draft pick Abdul Carter to a defensive front that already featured Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux could make the New York Giants' pass rush elite.

From yesterday, my best (so far) story from Giants camp on the defensive line that should be one of the NFL's best and the hype those involved are trying to ignore: apnews.com/article/new-...

"We haven’t done anything yet."

"Hype doesn't get you anywhere."

Giants' defensive line is determined to live up to the expectations of having one of the NFL's best pass rushes:

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Cam Skattebo remains out of Giants training camp as New York's injuries on offense pile up While there is still a month to go before the regular season begins, injuries are starting to pile up on offense for the New York Giants.

The latest from New York Giants training camp on Cam Skattebo's injury setback, Andrew Thomas and more: apnews.com/article/cam-...

Giants hope their new-look secondary comes with more interceptions For all the New York Giants’ faults last season when they were a tied-for-league-worst 3-14, their pass defense was not a significant problem.

Only the Browns had fewer interceptions last season than the Giants, even with a top-10 pass defense. Enter Paulson Adebo, Jevon Holland and two new assistants with the hope the new-look secondary is now a strength: apnews.com/article/new-...

NFL reacts to the shooting at the league office building that killed 4 people Players and coaches around the NFL reacted with sadness Tuesday after the shooting at the New York office building housing the league's headquarters killed four people.

From the Giants and Jets to Chiefs, Bears and beyond, members of the football community react to the shooting at the NFL's New York office building in which the league headquarters was the gunman's intended target: apnews.com/article/nfl-...

Giants' busy offseason got stamps of approval from standout young receiver Malik Nabers Like what the New York Giants did this offseason? Thank Malik Nabers. No, the wide receiver coming off an impressive rookie year didn’t add general manager to his responsibilities.

While Malik Nabers is only going into his 2nd NFL season, the Giants value their young receiver enough to seek his input on offseason moves, plus Dexter Lawrence gets $3M of incentive money added to his contract: apnews.com/article/new-...