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Wednesday, April 8

Gross: DeBoer brings sense of urgency to Islanders' final four games

The Islanders likely need to win all four games beginning Thursday against Toronto to have a chance to qualify for the playoffs.

Albanese: Mets' lefties are a work-in-progress, but luckily they have pitching depth

Rangers, MSG sued over alleged harassment by 'Dancing Larry'

Only in NewsdayRemembering The Lighthouse Project, and why it didn't happen

Boland: Yanks' Dominguez dominating after option to Triple-A

Mets owner and WFAN host not thrilled about 58% no-show rate

Yanks' offense goes silent after fast start, Bednar stumbles in loss to A's

Peterson's struggles continue as Mets drop middle game of series to D-backs

Barker: Knicks will be tested by reenergized Celtics with Tatum back

Darling throws ceremonial pitch and makes one to remain with St. John's

Stephenson: Garand waits patiently for another shot in goal

3 areas the Jets have to address in the NFL Draft

High schools

Only in NewsdayAll-Long Island girls fencing team 2026

Meet the fencers who earned Newsday's top honors for their work on the strip this past winter.

Only in NewsdayAll-Long Island ice hockey team 2026

Only in NewsdayAll-Long Island boys fencing team 2026

Brady O'Donoghue puts cap on Sayville's win over Mt. Sinai

Sports Columnists

Laura AlbaneseAlbanese: Mets' lefties are a work-in-progress, but luckily they have pitching depth

The Mets appear to have a lefty starter problem, but things might not be exactly as dire as they seem.

Barbara BarkerBarker: Knicks will be tested by reenergized Celtics with Tatum back

Boston star Jayson Tatum will have to get past the memory of the traumatic Achilles injury he suffered at MSG.

Colin StephensonStephenson: Garand waits patiently for another shot in goal

Garand has started only two games, but the rookie goalie is getting invaluable experience practicing with the Rangers.

DeBoer takes over as Islanders coach

01:32

Sarra Sounds Off: Suffolk Hall of Fame Class of 2026

08:39

What's on the menu in the Bronx?

01:52

What's new to eat at Citi Field this season?

01:49

'The fact that she has a chance to be there is the coolest thing ever'

01:23

Long Island's Own

Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts

Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the WNBA on NBC growing up.

Isles' Palmieri a nominee for Masterton Trophy

Sources: Hofstra star Preston Edmead to enter transfer portal

Giants bring back Neal and Ezeudu on the line. Could LI's Van Roten be next?

Sports Media

Mets owner and WFAN host not thrilled about 58% no-show rate

Steve Cohen tweeted out the no-show rate of those who claimed the free ticket giveaway to Tuesday's rescheduled game

NBC thrilled with Year 1 of NBA deal, touts 'On The Bench' as a success

Only in NewsdayStyling & profiling: Walt Frazier still the king of cool at 81

Zeile to fill in for Hernandez on upcoming Mets broadcasts

College Sports

A TikTok dance, a Maori tribute and 1 new banner: UCLA's title night at Pauley Pavilion

Lauren Betts and her UCLA teammates celebrated the school's first NCAA women's basketball championship at Pauley Pavilion.

NCAA committee to discuss streamlined, age-based eligibility rules, AP sources say

UCLA's women's basketball title win over South Carolina averages 9.9 million viewers

Michigan's win over UConn averages 18.3 million for most-watched NCAA men's final since 2019

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More sports news

Jokic has his 34th triple-double, Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 136-119 for 10th straight win

Tigres beat Seattle 2-0 in the 1st leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals

Twins score 6 runs against Valdez in first inning and hold off Tigers 8-6

Logan Thompson backstops Capitals to 4-0 victory over Maple Leafs

Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin has successful Tommy John surgery

Conine and Norby homer to lead the Marlins to a 7-4 win over the Reds

Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley help Cavaliers hold off Hawks 122-116

Nico Hoerner powers the Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the error-prone Rays at Tropicana Field

Women in Sports

Staley says it is time to move past Auriemma skirmish

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.

Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts

Washington Mystics fire general manager Jamila Wideman, citing strategic differences

Angel Reese traded from Chicago Sky to Atlanta Dream for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028

The Atlanta Dream have acquired two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028.

MMA & Boxing

Wilder edges a wild win over retiring Chisora in heavyweight fight

Former world champion Deontay Wilder has sent Derek Chisora into retirement by edging their chaotic heavyweight fight in London.

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