Jack Hughes, Devils make it official with three-year contract
He’s in the fold. The Devils inked No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes to an entry-level contract on Friday morning, a three-year pact carrying an annual average value of $925,000. “It’s obviously awesome,” Hughes said in the a Twitter...
Jack Hughes already showing why many think he’ll be franchise star
BUFFALO — All the game tape and all the scouting in the world can show you the skill. But the instant Jack Hughes opens his mouth to talk, like he did with a gaggle of lights and cameras and...
Kaapo Kakko wants Devils to think twice before NHL draft
Kaapo Kakko is fueling the debate over who should be the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NHL draft. “This is a big thing for me for the draft,” Kakko told NHL.com through a translator. “I think I can...
Angry Lakers rookie rips off Mitchell Robinson’s headband
One Laker was so frustrated during a lopsided loss to the Knicks on Wednesday that he ripped off Mitchell Robinson’s headband and threw it at the towering center. The odd sequence of events — in the third quarter of...
Why Didi Gregorius is not ‘far off’ from getting right
After a six-game streak of multi-hit games was snapped on July 4, Didi Gregorius has been in a rough stretch at the plate. The shortstop didn’t play in Monday, but Gregorius and manager Aaron Boone said he was fine...
Hall of Fame experience worth the wait for Mike Mussina
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Mike Mussina didn’t mind the wait. Six years was nothing to the former Yankees and Orioles pitcher. He was thrilled he didn’t have to hold out any longer. “I was as surprised as anyone ,” he...
‘Upbeat’ Knicks address very angry fans
This likely isn’t the welcome new Knicks Taj Gibson and Julius Randle had in mind. “While we understand that some Knicks fans could be disappointed with tonight’s news, we continue to be upbeat and confident in our plans to...
Mike Tirico enjoying his busiest time since joining NBC
Mike Tirico is NBC’s host for the Stanley Cup and Indy 500 in the coming days. He’s also covered the Triple Crown and various other events this month and is also preparing for the French Open. He spoke with...
Daniel Jones still hasn’t signed his Giants contract
The only way for Daniel Jones to mount a serious challenge this summer to overtake Eli Manning for the Giants’ starting quarterback job is for him to arrive at his first NFL training camp and put on a show....
Mets pitchers must keep focus on little things to get big results
PITTSBURGH — Little things mean a lot in pitching. That’s the word from Mets pitching coach Phil Regan. One key adjustment that has helped starters Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler do better has been to close off their front...