Today: October 05, 2024
Today: October 05, 2024

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Business|Sports

Islanders fire coach Lane Lambert and replace him with Patrick Roy

The New York Islanders have fired coach Lane Lambert and replaced him with Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy

Islanders fire coach Lane Lambert and replace him with Patrick Roy
Sports

Former NFL quarterback Norm Snead dies at age 84

Former NFL quarterback Norm Snead has died at the age of 84

Former NFL quarterback Norm Snead dies at age 84
Sports

Washington Commanders hiring 49ers executive Adam Peters as general manager, AP source says

The Washington Commanders are hiring San Francisco 49ers executive Adam Peters as their new general manager, a person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press

Washington Commanders hiring 49ers executive Adam Peters as general manager, AP source says
Health|Sports

NHLPA unveils mental health initiative to help hockey players learn more, watch for warning signs

The NHL players union has launched a mental health program aimed at educating and helping players learn more about their own well-being and that of their teammates and families

NHLPA unveils mental health initiative to help hockey players learn more, watch for warning signs
Sports

Eric Bieniemy's future is uncertain as the Commanders look for their next coach

Eric Bieniemy's future is up in the air again after the Washington Commanders fired coach Ron Rivera

Eric Bieniemy's future is uncertain as the Commanders look for their next coach
Sports

Brock Purdy bounces back, 49ers clinch the NFC’s top seed by beating the Commanders 27-10

Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and the San Francisco 49ers clinched the top seed in the NFC by beating the Washington Commanders 27-10

Brock Purdy bounces back, 49ers clinch the NFC’s top seed by beating the Commanders 27-10
Sports

Brissett to start for the Commanders against the 49ers after Howell was pulled from the last 2 games

Jacoby Brissett is set to start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders on Sunday when they host the NFC-leading San Francisco 49ers

Brissett to start for the Commanders against the 49ers after Howell was pulled from the last 2 games
Business|Sports

Senators fire coach D.J. Smith, replacing him with Jacques Martin on an interim basis

The Ottawa Senators have fired coach D

Senators fire coach D.J. Smith, replacing him with Jacques Martin on an interim basis
Sports

Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course in 2024. Triple Crown finale will be 1 1/4 miles

Next year's Belmont Stakes will take place at Saratoga Race Course

Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course in 2024. Triple Crown finale will be 1 1/4 miles
Sports

Hill has 2 TDs as the Dolphins beat the Commanders 45-15. They're 9-3 for the 1st time since 2001

Tyreek Hill had two touchdowns among his 157 yards receiving to help the Miami Dolphins rout the Washington Commanders 45-15

Hill has 2 TDs as the Dolphins beat the Commanders 45-15. They're 9-3 for the 1st time since 2001
Sports

Shane Pinto's half-season suspension from the NHL shines a light on gambling education in hockey

Ottawa Senators player Shane Pinto's 41-game suspension for violating the NHL's gambling policy led to plenty of conversation within the hockey community

Shane Pinto's half-season suspension from the NHL shines a light on gambling education in hockey
Sports

Corey Perry says he's seeking help for alcohol abuse after the Blackhawks terminated his contract

Corey Perry says he has begun working with mental health and substance abuse experts to discuss his struggles with alcohol after the Chicago Blackhawks terminated his contract for engaging “in conduct that is unacceptable” and against team policies

Corey Perry says he's seeking help for alcohol abuse after the Blackhawks terminated his contract
Sports

Wild's Fleury wears mask in warmups on Native American Heritage night after the NHL says not to

Marc-Andre Fleury wore a mask for warmups on the Minnesota Wild's Native American Heritage night after being told by the NHL that was not allowed

Wild's Fleury wears mask in warmups on Native American Heritage night after the NHL says not to
Sports

Commanders fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio after losing to the Cowboys

The Washington Commanders have fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer

Commanders fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio after losing to the Cowboys
Political|Sports

Biden honors Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in the return of an NHL tradition

President Joe Biden has honored the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in a ceremony at the White House

Biden honors Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in the return of an NHL tradition
Sports

Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft and name Kris Knoblauch the replacement

The Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Jay Woodcroft after a team that was supposed to be a Stanley Cup contender lost 10 of its first 13 games

Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft and name Kris Knoblauch the replacement
Sports

Hot starts by Vegas and Boston and a historically bad start for San Jose are among early NHL trends

Some early trends are showing in the NHL

Hot starts by Vegas and Boston and a historically bad start for San Jose are among early NHL trends
Sports

Nicklas Backstrom is unlikely to play again this season, Capitals GM Brian MacLellan says

Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan says it's unlikely Nicklas Backstrom plays again this season

Nicklas Backstrom is unlikely to play again this season, Capitals GM Brian MacLellan says
Sports

Player's death from a skate cut to the neck in England leads to more NHL talks on cut protection

The death of American hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate blade to the neck has led officials in the NHL and other leagues to continue discussions about cut-resistant protection

Player's death from a skate cut to the neck in England leads to more NHL talks on cut protection
Sports

Commanders jump-start rebuild by trading Chase Young to the 49ers and Montez Sweat to the Bears

The Washington Commanders have traded Montez Sweat to the Chicago Bears for a 2024 second-round pick and Chase Young to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-rounder next year

Commanders jump-start rebuild by trading Chase Young to the 49ers and Montez Sweat to the Bears
Sports

Frank Howard, former All-Star, home run champ and World Series winner, dies at 87

Former major leaguer Frank Howard has died at the age of 87

Frank Howard, former All-Star, home run champ and World Series winner, dies at 87
Sports

Avalanche, Bruins and Golden Knights mark 1st time in NHL history 3 teams open a season 6-0-0

The Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights have all won their first six games of the NHL season

Avalanche, Bruins and Golden Knights mark 1st time in NHL history 3 teams open a season 6-0-0
Sports

Fields and Moore lead the Bears to their first win of the season, beating the Commanders 40-20

Justin Fields connected with DJ Moore for 230 yards and three touchdowns to help the embattled Chicago Bears pick up their first win of the season by beating Washington 40-20

Fields and Moore lead the Bears to their first win of the season, beating the Commanders 40-20
Sports

Erik Karlsson in Pittsburgh is among the familiar faces in new places around the NHL

Erik Karlsson is with the Pittsburgh Penguins after a blockbuster deal from San Jose

Erik Karlsson in Pittsburgh is among the familiar faces in new places around the NHL
Political|Sports

Horse racing groups introduce competing safety legislation they hope will replace HISA

Horse racing groups are backing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that they hope will replace the federal organization overseeing the sport for just a year

Horse racing groups introduce competing safety legislation they hope will replace HISA

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