Stephen Whyno

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-...

Giants open camp with Jaxson Dart in the spotlight but Russell Wilson still starting quarterback So much of the attention going into New York Giants training camp is on first-round pick and quarterback of the future Jaxson Dart.

My first story from New York Giants training camp is on Jaxson Dart, Russell Wilson and the quarterback situation of the present that is different than that of the future: apnews.com/article/gian...

Giants sign safety K'Von Wallace on the eve of the 1st practice of training camp The New York Giants have signed safety K'Von Wallace to a contract on the eve of the first practice of training camp. Wallace attended minicamp on a tryout basis.

Giants sign safety K'Von Wallace on the eve of the start of training camp: apnews.com/article/new-...

worried yet?

Personal news:

This is my last day working in Washington. Transferring to work for the AP in New York to cover sports from there, starting next week.

Will still be doing some Capitals as national NHL writer and staying in the NFC East on Giants.

Will miss D.C. terribly.

Time for a new chapter.

BUT the playoff cap is not going to be the full roster but rather the 18 skaters and 2 goalies dressed, so there will be some leeway.

it is still a benefit of being able to add at the trade deadline

NHL and the NHLPA ratify their CBA extension through 2030 The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have ratified their extension of the collective bargaining agreement. That secures labor peace in the sport through 2030.

Hockey has labor peace through 2030 as the NHL and the NHLPA have ratified their 4-year CBA extension: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

Nikolaj Ehlers chooses the Carolina Hurricanes, taking the NHL's top free agent off the market The long wait for Nikolaj Ehlers’ free agent decision is over. Ehlers decided to sign with the Carolina Hurricanes, taking the top player available off the market more than 72 hours since the NHL’s si...

It took 75 hours, but Nikolaj Ehlers chose the Carolina Hurricanes and is NHL's highest-paid unrestricted free agent of this cycle: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

they are now

San Jose Sharks continue their spending in NHL free agency by signing Dmitry Orlov The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year contract worth $13 million. Orlov will count $6.5 million against the salary cap through the 2026-27 NHL season.

Spend-happy Sharks sign Dmitry Orlov, claim Nick Leddy off waivers and get to the salary floor: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

Nikolaj Ehlers remains unsigned midway through Day 2 of NHL free agency Nikolaj Ehlers could choose his destination on the second day of NHL free agency after becoming one of the rare top players available not to sign in the first six hours or so.

As we wait for Nikolaj Ehlers to make a decision, here's a look at the latest action around the NHL: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

Brantford picks 7-foot, 273-pound defenseman in the Canadian Hockey League import draft The Brantford Bulldogs selected 7-foot-tall, 273-pound defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the Ontario Hockey League import draft.

The OHL's Brantford Bulldogs picked 7-foot-tall, 273-pound Moldovan defenseman Alexander Karmanov in the CHL import draft: apnews.com/article/bran...

Goalie market dries up as NHL teams scramble to secure netminders NHL teams in need of goaltending help are either going the trade route or committing multiple years to veteran backups.

It's a bad time to be an NHL team in need of a goaltender. If you haven't gotten one yet, you may have lost musical goalies: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

NHL free agency frenzy: Salary cap jump fuels an unpredictable market NHL free agency has an unpredictable feel with the salary cap getting its biggest jump in history and a lack of high-end talent hitting the market.

Salary cap getting its biggest jump since the NHL instituted it makes for an unpredictable free agent market: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

Red Wings acquire goalie John Gibson from the Ducks in a trade at the NHL draft The Detroit Red Wings have acquired veteran goaltender John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks. Detroit sent backup goalie Petr Mrazek, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder to Anaheim for a p...

John Gibson has finally been traded. To the Detroit Red Wings. In a move that could start the goaltender dominos falling around the NHL: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

Capitals sign Justin Sourdif and the Kings trade Jordan Spence to the Senators The Washington Capitals signed a young player they got from the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, and a couple of Canadian teams re-upped defensemen on varying lengths of contracts.

An early look at signings and trades around the NHL on this fine Saturday, with much more movement to come: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

Emotional tribute to "Johnny Hockey" as Meredith Gaudreau announces Blue Jackets' first draft pick Meredith Gaudreau announced the Columbus Blue Jackets' first pick in the NHL draft 10 months after her husband, John, was killed along with his brother while riding bicycles on the eve of their sister...

Emotional tribute to “Johnny Hockey” as Meredith Gaudreau announces Blue Jackets’ first pick in the NHL draft: apnews.com/article/mere...

An 84-game season is among the changes coming to the NHL as part of the new labor deal An 84-game season is coming to the NHL as part of an extension of the collective bargaining agreement.

More than 1,100 words explaining what's in the NHL/NHLPA CBA extension: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

Maple Leafs re-sign John Tavares for 4 years and the Oilers keep Trent Frederic around long term The Toronto Maple Leafs are keeping John Tavares around for four more years at a significantly discounted price.

"Even though I obviously left some money out there, I’ve done pretty well, I’m still doing pretty well and I get to play for an amazing club in a great city."

Updated story on John Tavares re-signing with Toronto and other moves around the NHL: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

An 84-game season is among the changes coming to the NHL as part of the new labor deal An 84-game season is coming to the NHL as part of an extension of the collective bargaining agreement.

The NHL and NHLPA have reached a tentative deal on a 4-year CBA extension through 2030. Here are some of the big changes: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

NHL and the players' union have discussed going to an 84-game season in CBA talks, AP source says Moving to an 84-game regular season from 82 is one of the topics that has been discussed in collective bargaining talks between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, a person with familiar with ne...

NHL and NHLPA have discussed going to an 84-game season from 82 in CBA talks: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

NHL's first decentralized draft is a logistical challenge to make the event fit for TV The NHL draft is happening without teams in attendance in a decentralized format for the first time outside of the pandemic.

Decentralizing the draft has complicated logistics for NHL events guru Steve Mayer, with 90-plus remote cameras, a digital interactions and more. A look at how it'll be done, perhaps for one year only: apnews.com/article/2025...

Oilers trade Evander Kane to the Canucks, clearing salary cap space for next season The Edmonton Oilers have traded Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks for the 117th pick in the upcoming NHL draft.

Oilers clear over $5 million in cap space and add an asset. Canucks get a veteran top-6 winger. The Evander Kane trade: apnews.com/article/evan...

Matt Martin retires, leaving the NHL with just a few visor-less players Matt Martin has announced his retirement after 16 NHL seasons, all but two with the New York Islanders.

Matt Martin announcing his retirement leaves the NHL with just a few visor-less players. Talked to him a couple years ago about why he didn't and who he thought would be the last, like Craig MacTavish was without a helmet: apnews.com/article/matt...

Will the Islanders bring James Hagens home? GM Mathieu Darche weighs his options in the NHL draft The New York Islanders have the first pick in the NHL draft later this week. While new general manager Mathieu Darche is not showing his hand, the expectation is they will take defenseman Matthew Scha...

Will the Islanders "bring Hagens home?" GM Mathieu Darche is sure New York will get elite talent with the 1st pick and is not ruling anything else out when it comes to the NHL draft: apnews.com/article/isla...

Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead Hockey is seeing a surge in popularity and buzz, fed by the 4 Nations tournament, Alex Ovechkin’s stirring run to the NHL career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champion...

From the 4 Nations Face-Off and Alex Ovechkin’s GR8 chase to the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champions, hockey is having a moment with the NHL’s return to the Olympics on the horizon in Milan: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

Men's and women's hockey schedules for 2026 Milan Olympics released The International Ice Hockey Federation unveiled the schedule for the men's and women's tournaments at the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina.

We have hockey schedules for the 2026 Milan Olympics: apnews.com/article/mila...