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Tuesday, October 6

Lennon: Yankees appear to be staring down the barrel of another October frustration

The good news, they've rebounded to win Game 3 at the Stadium in three previous series

MORE ON THIS TOPICYankees' defensive denial has them facing elimination ALDS blog: Yanks face must-win Game 3 in Bronx, will lineup changes be made?Dave Sims feels your pain, Yankees fans, but he still thinks they can come back

Gross: When Sorokin needs a breather, Isles will need Varlamov to perform

Rangers coach Mike Sullivan says Alexis Lafreniere has 'untapped potential'

Popper: Salary cap woes are taking the fun out of the Knicks' quest to repeat

Only in NewsdayDave Sims feels your pain, Yankees fans, but he still thinks they can come back

ALDS blog: Yanks face must-win Game 3 in Bronx, will lineup changes be made?

Latest UpdatesTicket prices plummeting for Game 3 of ALDS, get-in cost under $100 Fried over Rodon? Boone says it was 'a really close decision'Will Yanks put Volpe or Caballero in starting lineup for Game 3?

AnalysisThis season's Giants are proving to be tough and resilient

Yankees commit four errors in ugly Game 2 loss, face playoff elimination

Iannazzone: The Bears were bored. The fans are mad. What's next for the Jets?

Babacar Sane will be allowed to start season for St. John's after judge's ruling

Island Ice Ep. 245: Early season thoughts, J-G Pageau

AnalysisGiants' future looks bright as rookies contributing right out of gate

High schools

Longtime coach, teacher in Wyandanch dies at 89

Fusco coached football, wrestling and track and field.

Commack, Ward Melville draw in Danny Mihnovich Game

Wantagh and undefeated Plainedge play to 1-1 tie in girls soccer

Top 10 girls soccer teams on Long Island

Sports Columnists

David LennonLennon: Yankees appear to be staring down the barrel of another October frustration

The good news, they've rebounded to win Game 3 at the Stadium in three previous series

Andrew GrossGross: When Sorokin needs a breather, Isles will need Varlamov to perform

Backup goalie Semyon Varlamov last started a regular-season game on Nov. 29, 2024, before undergoing two partial knee replacement surgeries.

Steve PopperPopper: Salary cap woes are taking the fun out of the Knicks' quest to repeat

Before the first preseason game tipped off, the team's payroll has already begun to wipe away the immaculate vibes that the players on the court worked so hard to create.

'Not quite that dire'

01:27

Rays flirt with history! Drew Rasmussen's 1-hit master class shuts down Yankees in Game 1

01:50

Yankees secure division series berth

01:20

Jets vs. Bears: Week 4 preview

01:11

Newsday's high school fantasy football Week 3 update

01:09

'A blow to Nassau County football'

0:57

'It had been a long time'

03:05

New season, new journey for Knicks

01:13

'We didn't have enough runway left in the season'

01:14

'We're gonna have to even be better'

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Long Island's Own

Only in NewsdayTwin engines: Meet the Riddicks, Fordham football players from Hempstead

They played for Long Island Lutheran and impressed the Fordham coaching staff so much that they were offered scholarships right on the spot.

MORE ON THIS TOPICNewsday's top 100 high school football players Football is one of LI's premier high school sports. Why is participation down 30%?

Only in NewsdayKnicks, now Yankees. What a start for WFAN's McMonigle.

LI's Nick Leopard among new group of investors to purchase ownership stake in Isles

Only in NewsdayBullish! From Massapequa to the Red Bulls, Dylan Nealis' confidence always on display

Sports Media

Only in NewsdayDave Sims feels your pain, Yankees fans, but he still thinks they can come back

Says the Yankees' radio broadcaster on the team's maddeningly poor play so far in the ALDS: "I've got the outer voice – what I'm saying – and the inner voice is like, 'Are you kidding?' "

MORE ON THIS TOPICLennon: Yankees appear to be staring down the barrel of another October frustration ALDS blog: Yanks face must-win Game 3 in Bronx, will lineup changes be made?Yankees' defensive denial has them facing elimination

Former Mets, Isles broadcaster Howie Rose gets tribute at UBS Arena

Only in NewsdayKnicks, now Yankees. What a start for WFAN's McMonigle.

CBS announces Tony Romo's permanent exit

College Sports

Louisville goes all in on transfer portal as it looks to chase down Duke in ACC, get more physical

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey took a deep dive into the transfer portal to boost the Cardinals' competitiveness in the Atlantic Coast Conference and against physical teams.

Former Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy joins TNT as a guest analyst

Michigan TE Zack Marshall apologizes for leaked messages criticizing OC Jason Beck

Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant

Women in Sports

Napheesa Collier faces a big decision about returning to the Lynx as WNBA free agency awaits

Napheesa Collier had a particularly late start to her eighth season with the Minnesota Lynx following surgery on both ankles that delayed her 2026 debut until just before the All-Star break.

Atlanta Dream will play all their home games next season at State Farm Arena

Dream leading scorer Allisha Gray ruled out for Game 2 of WNBA semifinals

Canada's big day, team defense carries Dream to 92-82 win over Liberty in WNBA semifinals

Jordin Canada scored 20 of her 25 points in the second half and had five steals to help the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals series.

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More sports news

Dylan Larkin plays his first game for the Red Wings since asking for a trade

Cowboys guard Tyler Smith nears a return from a thumb injury, and it could be against the Bucs

Patrick Surtain II, Pat Bryant ankle injuries less serious than feared, AP source says

Napheesa Collier faces a big decision about returning to the Lynx as WNBA free agency awaits

Winless Flyers sign Michael Bunting to a contract for the rest of the season

Roberts moves struggling Ohtani to No. 5 spot in Dodgers' lineup in NLDS Game 3 against Braves

Merino comes up clutch again for Spain as Kane marks record-setting match with 2 goals for England

Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson retires after 14 seasons

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