At some point, Matthew Schaefer's standout debut season may see him break the team record for points by a rookie defenseman.Of greater urgency for the New York Islanders is improving their position in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race. The next...

The Ottawa Senators are in the throes of a playoff push, but adding two points Saturday afternoon against the host Tampa Bay Lightning will not be easy.The Senators (38-24-10, 86 points) burst into the Eastern Conference's No. 2 wild-card spot with Tue...

Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward announced his retirement on Friday after 16 seasons.Heyward, 36, helped the Cubs win their historic World Series title in 2016. He also was an All-Star with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 and a five-time Gold Gl...

Safety Damar Hamlin signed a one-year contract to return to the Buffalo Bills on Friday.Financial terms were not disclosed for Hamlin, who played in five games in 2025 before sustaining a season-ending pectoral injury. He was placed on injured reserve ...

The NBA delivered three anti-tanking proposals to its board of governors on Wednesday in New York, ESPN reported.All three plans reportedly feature a common twist: bringing teams that make the playoffs into the draft lottery.The first proposal puts 18 ...

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm filed a lawsuit against his parents claiming they siphoned millions of dollars from financial accounts they managed for him.The suit filed Wednesday in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas alleges that Da...