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Saturday, October 3

Yankees vs. Rays: Judge not on ALDS roster, but Stanton is

The Yankees face the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays in a best-of-five ALDS, starting Saturday night in Tampa.

Latest UpdatesDerek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez pick Yankees to win it all How will the Yankees handle Judge's absence?Rays manager and former Yankee Kevin Cash has fond memories of 2009

Gross: Home-ice advantage is crucial to Islanders' success

Yanks had 'one of those good difficult decisions' in deciding on Cole for ALDS Game 1

Stephenson: Rangers' Zibanejad sets tone at MSG with opening goal vs. Lightning

No Aaron Judge for Yankees against Rays in ALDS

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

AnalysisIf the Yankees follow these 5 keys, they can beat the Rays in the ALDS

Popper: Even with a mangled ring finger, Knicks' Hart showcases his value

HS football blog: Week 4 of LI high school games are underway

Latest UpdatesMepham takes commanding at half Tensions flare at Northport vs Half Hollow Hills East game Peters' touchdown give Half Hollow Hills East the lead

Lennon: Yanks should put Judge on ALDS roster (and cross their fingers)

AnalysisWhat to watch in Jets-Bears Week 4 matchup

AnalysisWhat to watch in Giants-Cardinals Week 4 matchup

High schools

HS football blog: Week 4 of LI high school games are underway

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

Latest UpdatesMepham takes commanding at half Tensions flare at Northport vs Half Hollow Hills East game Peters' touchdown give Half Hollow Hills East the lead

Ryan Espinal's TD run late in the 4th quarter leads Kennedy football in the PSAL

Jake Calloway has hand in five TDs in Westhampton football's win over East Islip

Isaiah Smith does it all in final minute to lead Malverne football past Lynbrook

Sports Columnists

Andrew GrossGross: Home-ice advantage is crucial to Islanders' success

Last season the Islanders went a middling 22-17-2 at UBS Arena and, not surprisingly, missed the playoffs for a second straight season.

Colin StephensonStephenson: Rangers' Zibanejad sets tone at MSG with opening goal vs. Lightning

After last season's opening goal drought at MSG, Mika Zibanejad's goal on Thursday night was much needed.

David LennonLennon: Yanks should put Judge on ALDS roster (and cross their fingers)

We'll find out Saturday whether Aaron Judge has been deemed ready to return to any kind of action.

Jets vs. Bears: Week 4 preview

01:11

'It's still the Jameis Winston Show'

0:40

Newsday's high school fantasy football Week 3 update

01:09

Week 3 high school football plays of the week

02:39

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

Long Islander has had a heck of a start in afternoon drive with the Knicks' NBA title run and now the Yankees in the playoffs.

CBS announces Tony Romo's permanent exit

MSG Sports splitting Rangers, Knicks into separate companies

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

College Sports

Evan Kiely kicks winning field goal on final play as The Citadel tops South Carolina State 34-31

Evan Kiely kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired, lifting The Citadel to a stunning 34-31 victory over South Carolina State.

Barstool's Dave Portnoy pulled from Fox's 'Big Noon Kickoff' appearances, AP source says

Miller and Walendzak combine for nearly 300 yards rushing, lead Toledo to 39-24 win over Ball State

Jerry Kaminski's 4 TDs help North Dakota pummel Murray State 55-28

Women in Sports

Gabby Williams helps lead second-year Valkyries into WNBA semifinals against defending champion Aces

A year ago, the Golden State Valkyries made history by reaching the playoffs as an expansion team, then had to host their only home game nearly 50 miles away because Chase Center had been booked before they even existed by the Laver Cup tennis showcase.

New York Liberty face the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals

Fever GM Amber Cox defends Indiana fans: Criticism 'has no basis in reality'

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.

Scoreboard

More sports news

Panthers place wide receiver Xavier Legette on IR with knee injury

Walker Buehler's family situation simplified Padres' decision to start Robbie Ray in Game 1 of NLDS

Jerry Kaminski's 4 TDs help North Dakota pummel Murray State 55-28

Mercer rolls up 658 yards offense on way to 54-3 victory over winless VMI

Milwaukee pitcher Brandon Woodruff isn't ruling out possible World Series return if Brewers make it

Chargers elevate TE Patrick Herbert and OLB Caleb Murphy for a road test at Seattle

Blazing triple-digit heat bears down on Braves-Dodgers NLDS opener in Los Angeles

White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter

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