Lou Lamoriello showed his commitment to the Islanders’ aging core by standing pat at the March trade deadline. But all year when asked about head coach Barry Trotz’s contract — which was expiring at the end of the 2022-23 season — Lamoriello demurred. And on Monday morning, in a stunning move, Lamoriello fired the Jack Adams Award winner in a tacit admission that something had to … Continue reading Islanders Fire Head Coach Barry Trotz

Rich Strike made one of the most remarkable come-from-behind victories in the history of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rich Strike entered the race as an 80-1 favorite to win and is the second-longest shot ever to win the Derby. As the horses entered the final stretch, Rich Strike put up a furious push on the inside to pass Epicenter and Zandon, who were … Continue reading Rich Strike Is Surprise Kentucky Derby Winner

Francisco Lindor picked the perfect moment to hush the talk about his slump. In a ninth inning in which everything worked Thursday night, it was Lindor’s two-run homer off James Norwood that helped the Mets start believing.  They scored five additional runs after that homer as they rallied with seven runs in the ninth inning to beat the Phillies 8-7 at Citizens Bank Park. Lindor was 5-for-42 … Continue reading Mets Rally Over Phillies 8-7