New York Islanders president and general manager Lou Lamoriello announced Monday that the organization has fired head coach Barry Trotz. Said Lamoriello: “It’s my role to make the best decision for the organization going forward and I believe this group of players needs a new voice, it’s in no way negative on Barry
Joel Embiid and James Harden led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 116-108 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night in Game 4, tying their Eastern Conference semifinals series at 2-2. Harden scored 31 points on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center, marked his best output in the postseason this year. He added nine assists and seven rebounds, and went
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 4 on Sunday night to even their first-round playoff series. Steven Stamkos, Pierre Edouard Bellemare and Pat Maroon scored in the first eight minutes of the game against Toronto goalie Jack Campbell, who gave up five goals on 16 shots before being replaced in the second period
The NBA announced Thursday that Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has been suspended for Game 3 of their second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Brooks was ejected from Game 2 after committing a Flagrant 2 foul on Warriors guard Gary Payton II, which resulted in Payton fracturing his left elbow. Payton is expected to miss at
The NBA has fined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green $25,000 for flipping off Memphis Grizzlies fans as he headed to the locker room in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals series. Green went to the locker room in the second quarter to receive medical assistance after taking an elbow to the face, later returning to the
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to even the first-round series. Victor Hedman had one goal and three assists for his first four-point playoff game, while Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists, and Brayden Point, Corey Perry and Brandon Hagel also scored for two-time defending
Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner was ejected for arguing with an umpire after he pitched one inning against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in Miami. Bumgarner was restrained by teammates and coaches as the argument took place, shortly after a check of his hands for a foreign substance between innings. The 32-year-old
The Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin scored on a deflection 5:58 into the third overtime, bringing Pittsburgh a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. For the Penguins, Jake Guentzel scored twice and Bryan Rust had a goal and two assists, while Sidney Crosby
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett confirmed on social media Tuesday that he has agreed to a three-year contract extension. Jarrett, 29, posted the news of his extension on his Instagram story. Sources told NFL Network and ESPN that the agreement is worth up to $51 million, with Jarrett guaranteed $34.5 million at signing. Jarrett
The Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 106-92 on their home turf in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday. Tyler Herro scored 25 points and Bam Adebayo finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds for the top-seeded Heat in the game opener of the series. Jimmy Butler added 15 points and nine rebounds, with 10 points and
