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Friday, October 2

Igor shoots . . . and scores! Rangers goalie Shesterkin scores empty-net goal in home opener

Igor Shesterkin, one of the finest stickhandling goalies in the NHL, became the 18th goalie in league history and first Rangers goalie to score a goal.

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Rubin: Storm cloud of eligibility hangs over St. John's, college sports

Lennon: Even with Judge as a spectator, Yankees are on a roll

AnalysisGeno Smith has been great, and the Jets are wasting it

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Stephenson: Rangers took a big risk waiving Dylan Garand

AnalysisHow do the Islanders best use Barzal when he returns?

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Red Storm behind No. 1 UConn in Big East coaches preseason poll

SWR wrestler Gavin Mangano reaches No. 1 national ranking at 138 pounds

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High schools

Valentina Marquardt records 9th shutout for South Side girls soccer in win over Kellenberg

The sophomore goalie had eight shutouts in the first nine games of the season. She made 12 saves on Thursday to make it nine in 10 games.

MORE ON THIS TOPICPhotos: Non-league girls soccer — Kellenberg at South Side

HS football blog: Getting ready for a big Week 4

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Emma Glick's goal with 38 seconds left lifts Harborfields field hockey past ESM

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Sports Columnists

Colin StephensonIgor shoots . . . and scores! Rangers goalie Shesterkin scores empty-net goal in home opener

Igor Shesterkin, one of the finest stickhandling goalies in the NHL, became the 18th goalie in league history and first Rangers goalie to score a goal.

Colin StephensonStephenson: Rangers took a big risk waiving Dylan Garand

The Rangers hoped no team would claim Garand, and now he'll return to back up Igor Shesterkin.

David LennonLennon: Even with Judge as a spectator, Yankees are on a roll

Just about everything went right for the Yankees as they dominated the Red Sox in the Wild Card Series.

Jets vs. Bears: Week 4 preview

'It's still the Jameis Winston Show'

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Newsday's high school fantasy football Week 3 update

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Week 3 high school football plays of the week

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'A blow to Nassau County football'

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'It had been a long time'

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New season, new journey for Knicks

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'We didn't have enough runway left in the season'

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'We're gonna have to even be better'

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Long Island's Own

LI's Nick Leopard among new group of investors to purchase ownership stake in Isles

Leopard, founder and CEO of financial consulting firm Accordion, said in a statement to Newsday that he's "excited to be part of the Islanders ownership group."

Only in NewsdayBullish! From Massapequa to the Red Bulls, Dylan Nealis' confidence always on display

LI's Adam Fox puts last season with Rangers behind him

NYIT pitching great Don Cooper, who was famed pitching coach for Chicago White Sox, dies at 70

Sports Media

MSG Sports splitting Rangers, Knicks into separate companies

James Dolan will continue to run both the Knicks and Rangers after the split.

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

Only in NewsdayWet clothes, beer splashes and dry cleaning bills: The 'occupational hazard' of working Yankees celebrations

Michael Kay will call Yankees' Wild Card Series on ESPN Radio

College Sports

Jones has 155 yards rushing and a TD, Peters adds pick-6, New Mexico State beats Western Kentucky

James Jones had a season-high 155 yards rushing and a touchdown on 20 carries, De'Marcus Peters had a pick-6, and New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 34-13 in the Conference USA opener for both teams.

Rubin: Storm cloud of eligibility hangs over St. John's, college sports

Mississippi State and Kamario Taylor aim to end Alabama's 16-game series winning streak

USC star guard JuJu Watkins named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

Women in Sports

A'ja Wilson scores 36 points as the Aces send the Fever home again with a 94-83 in Game 3

A'ja Wilson made sure her basketball spoke for itself Thursday night, the four-time WNBA MVP scoring 36 points to lead the defending champion Las Vegas Aces to a 94-83 victory and eliminate the Indiana Fever in the deciding Game 3 of the first round.

WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

WTA announces 'major milestone' with equal prize money at Italian Open and other big events in 2027

WNBA says no penalty for A'ja Wilson after fan incident in Game 2 against the Fever

A'ja Wilson will be on the court for Las Vegas' decisive Game 3 on Thursday night against the Indiana Fever after the WNBA didn't suspend or fine her following an incident with a fan during Game 2 of the series.

Scoreboard

More sports news

Cristian Roldan scores in the 90th minute to give the Sounders a 2-1 victory over Sporting KC

Watson leads another game-winning drive, Szmyt hits 56-yard FG and Browns beat Steelers 27-24

Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov leaves against Sharks because of apparent knee injury

A'ja Wilson scores 36 points as the Aces send the Fever home again with a 94-83 in Game 3

MLB Postseason Glance

Pistons, Jalen Duren agree on 5-year, $200M contract, AP source says

A fast first period sets the tone as the Wild open with a 3-1 win over Nashville

Falcons and Saints renew their longstanding rivalry as each seek early season momentum

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