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Saturday, October 17

Popper: KAT putting on happy face despite contract dispute

Thursday night's near-triple-double in a preseason game against the Raptors indicated that Karl-Anthony Towns is ready for a run at another title.

Analysis5 early-season questions facing the Islanders

Rock: Are Giants and fans on verge of seeing the real Nabers?

Season PreviewPopper: Can the Knicks repeat? Here's what I think will happen.

AnalysisYankees' free agents: Will these players be back next season?

1st-&-5: The biggest surprises of the NFL season five weeks in

AnalysisWhy getting to the quarterback has been such a big deal for the Giants

Stephenson: Was this just a tough night or a sign the Rangers need a goalie?

AnalysisJets need to get off on right foot within AFC East this week

Popper: In Brunson, Knicks have a leader who 'walks the talk'

High school football blog: Some fantastic finishes to begin Week 6

Latest UpdatesBrody Riedel runs wild in Long Beach's victory over Mepham Hudson Philbrick, Joe Karpowicz thrive for Ward Melville football against Sachem North Xavier Bala leads St. Anthony's to comeback win over Chaminade in wild finish

Some wagers, certain parlays no longer can be offered to bettors, NBA tells sportsbooks

What to know: NCAA's 5-in-5 eligibility rule sparks chaos, lawsuits and an almost unheard-of case

High schools

High school football blog: Some fantastic finishes to begin Week 6

Updates, notable scores, big moments and more from the sixth full week of the Long Island high school football season.

Latest UpdatesBrody Riedel runs wild in Long Beach's victory over Mepham Hudson Philbrick, Joe Karpowicz thrive for Ward Melville football against Sachem North Xavier Bala leads St. Anthony's to comeback win over Chaminade in wild finish

Dom Agovino, Nick Moutsatsos help Plainedge football hand South Side its first loss

Chemistry of Hudson Philbrick, Joe Karpowicz thrives again for Ward Melville football

Brody Riedel's 209 rushing yards leads Long Beach football over Mepham

Sports Columnists

Tom RockRock: Are Giants and fans on verge of seeing the real Nabers?

We finally could be entering the era we've been promised but denied since the wide receiver was a top 10 pick in 2024.

Steve PopperPopper: KAT putting on happy face despite contract dispute

Thursday night's near-triple-double in a preseason game against the Raptors indicated that Karl-Anthony Towns is ready for a run at another title.

Steve PopperPopper: Can the Knicks repeat? Here's what I think will happen.

Eight straight NBA champions have failed to go back-to-back; Jalen Brunson and the Knicks will look to change that.

'A great sign going into the Saints game'

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'This is an opportunity for the Jets'

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Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week

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'If you can do it and do it well, you are a niche athlete'

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Week 5 football plays of the week

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Newsday's high school fantasy football Week 5 results

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'It had been a long time'

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Long Island's Own

AHL affiliate Hamilton welcoming young Islanders with open arms

The Islanders moved their affiliate from the geographically closer, 10,000-seat Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the 18,000-seat TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario.

130 veterans graduate from PGA HOPE program at Woodside Club in Syosset

'If you can do it and do it well, you are a niche athlete'

Only in NewsdayThis LIer is only 18 and made his MLS debut with the Red Bulls two weeks ago

Sports Media

Only in NewsdayNo ticket to the Knicks' opener? No problem — you can still see the banner raising ceremony.

NBC promises to broadcast 100% of the banner and ring festivities along with the season opener against the 76ers.

Can the Knicks repeat? Reggie Miller says yes, but . . .

Only in NewsdayHockey on ESPN? Leave it to LI's Steve Levy

Failure to identify: Why did WFAN's Gregg Giannotti miss Boomer Esiason's Radio HOF ceremony?

College Sports

Elijah Brown's 3 TD passes help Washington end 3-game skid with 38-26 victory over Purdue

Elijah Brown threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns to help Washington break a three-game losing streak with a 38-26 victory over Purdue.

Jaquari Lewis' 4 TD runs lead Appalachian State to 35-32 victory over Coastal Carolina

TJ Smith has pick-6 as Tulane forces 6 turnovers in 31-17 victory over Memphis

'Handshake agreement' with ESPN brings college football closer to a 24-team playoff, AP source says

Women in Sports

Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are top defensive teams in WNBA, now facing off in finals

The two best defensive teams in the WNBA are about the meet for the title.

Indiana star Aliyah Boston had arthroscopic surgery to repair the lateral meniscus in her right knee

Karl Smesko took a bold leap from FGCU to the Atlanta Dream. It paid off with a WNBA Finals run

US Soccer plans new national women's club competition

The U.S. Soccer federation plans a new national women's club competition that will involve teams from the National Women's Soccer League and the Gainbridge Super League.

Scoreboard

More sports news

Choi remains in the lead after three rounds of the LPGA Shanghai tournament

Elias Lindholm's big 3rd period sparks streaking Bruins' comeback for 4-2 win over Ducks

Nathan MacKinnon has goal and 3 assists, Artturi Lehkonen scores twice as Avs beat Penguins 5-2

Davis scores the go-ahead goal in Boston's 2-1 victory over Racing Louisville

Nuggets guard/forward Julian Strawther to be re-evaluated in 6 weeks after spraining left knee

Ansel Haugsjaa, Chevonne Forgan win 2 titles at USA Luge's national start championships

Zambian NWSL players must wait to return from international duty

LeBron James calls helicopter rides 'transportation' after he soars on big dunk in 76ers home debut

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