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Friday, October 2

Igor shoots . . . and scores! Rangers goalie Shesterkin scores empty-net goal in home opener

Igor Shesterkin, one of the finest stickhandling goalies in the NHL, became the 18th goalie in league history and first Rangers goalie to score a goal.

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Lennon: Even with Judge as a spectator, Yankees are on a roll

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AnalysisGeno Smith has been great, and the Jets are wasting it

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Stephenson: Rangers took a big risk waiving Dylan Garand

AnalysisHow do the Islanders best use Barzal when he returns?

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SWR wrestler Gavin Mangano reaches No. 1 national ranking at 138 pounds

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High schools

Valentina Marquardt records 9th shutout for South Side girls soccer in win over Kellenberg

The sophomore goalie had eight shutouts in the first nine games of the season. She made 12 saves on Thursday to make it nine in 10 games.

MORE ON THIS TOPICPhotos: Non-league girls soccer — Kellenberg at South Side

HS football blog: Getting ready for a big Week 4

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Emma Glick's goal with 38 seconds left lifts Harborfields field hockey past ESM

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Sports Columnists

Colin StephensonIgor shoots . . . and scores! Rangers goalie Shesterkin records empty-net goal in home opener

Igor Shesterkin, one of the finest stickhandling goalies in the NHL, became the 18th goalie in league history and first Rangers goalie to score a goal.

Colin StephensonStephenson: Rangers took a big risk waiving Dylan Garand

The Rangers hoped no team would claim Garand, and now he'll return to back up Igor Shesterkin.

David LennonLennon: Even with Judge as a spectator, Yankees are on a roll

Just about everything went right for the Yankees as they dominated the Red Sox in the Wild Card Series.

Jets vs. Bears: Week 4 preview

'It's still the Jameis Winston Show'

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Newsday's high school fantasy football Week 3 update

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Week 3 high school football plays of the week

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'A blow to Nassau County football'

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'It had been a long time'

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New season, new journey for Knicks

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

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'We're gonna have to even be better'

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Long Island's Own

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

Leopard, founder and CEO of financial consulting firm Accordion, said in a statement to Newsday that he's "excited to be part of the Islanders ownership group."

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

LI's Adam Fox puts last season with Rangers behind him

NYIT pitching great Don Cooper, who was famed pitching coach for Chicago White Sox, dies at 70

Sports Media

MSG Sports splitting Rangers, Knicks into separate companies

James Dolan will continue to run both the Knicks and Rangers after the split.

Only in NewsdayBrendan Burke reaches a decade as voice of Isles on MSG

Only in NewsdayWet clothes, beer splashes and dry cleaning bills: The 'occupational hazard' of working Yankees celebrations

Michael Kay will call Yankees' Wild Card Series on ESPN Radio

College Sports

Tayven Jackson throws 4 TD passes, runs for TD in OT as UNT beats Tulsa 45-44

Tayven Jackson threw a season-high four touchdown passes and added a 1-yard rushing TD in overtime, Jahiem White had 219 yards rushing and a touchdown, and North Texas beat Tulsa 45-44 in the American Conference opener for both teams.

Jones has 155 yards rushing and a TD, Peters adds pick-6, New Mexico State beats Western Kentucky

Rubin: Storm cloud of eligibility hangs over St. John's, college sports

Mississippi State and Kamario Taylor aim to end Alabama's 16-game series winning streak

Women in Sports

Caitlin Clark rues what could have been as she and the Fever head into offseason

Caitlin Clark was back in action for the Fever against the Aces, but the result was the same as last year.

A'ja Wilson scores 36 points as the Aces send the Fever home again with a 94-83 win in Game 3

WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

WTA announces 'major milestone' with equal prize money at Italian Open and other big events in 2027

The WTA Tour has announced a major milestone for gender equality in tennis.

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