At some point, Matthew Schaefer's standout debut season may see him break the team record for points by a rookie defenseman. Of greater urgency for the New York Islanders is improving their position in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race. The ne...

The Ottawa Senators are in the throes of a playoff push, but adding two points Saturday afternoon against the host Tampa Bay Lightning will not be easy. The Senators (38-24-10, 86 points) burst into the Eastern Conference's No. 2 wild-card spot with T...

Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward announced his retirement on Friday after 16 seasons. Heyward, 36, helped the Cubs win their historic World Series title in 2016. He also was an All-Star with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 and a five-time Gold ...

Safety Damar Hamlin signed a one-year contract to return to the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed for Hamlin, who played in five games in 2025 before sustaining a season-ending pectoral injury. He was placed on injured reserv...

The NBA delivered three anti-tanking proposals to its board of governors on Wednesday in New York, ESPN reported. All three plans reportedly feature a common twist: bringing teams that make the playoffs into the draft lottery. The first proposal puts...

The Toronto Raptors will play beyond the regular season for the first time since 2022. That is all they know for certain. They could finish anywhere from fifth to 10th in the Eastern Conference, so every game -- beginning with the one against the visi...