Ilya Sorokin could have to wait for shot at Islanders redemption after career-worst outing

The Islanders didn’t give Ilya Sorokin much of a chance in their 8-3 loss to the Penguins on Monday at UBS Arena. Now, will Patrick Roy give his Vezina Trophy candidate an immediate chance at redemption? “We gotta talk about this one and see where we’re at,” coach Patrick Roy said ahead of Tuesday’s game in Buffalo. Sorokin, who was repeatedly stranded by his teammates as he allowed a career-worst seven goals, said he was physically ready to play in back-to-back games. Mentally, he was already there. “It happens,” Sorokin said. “It’s hockey. It’s just one game.” Earlier in the…

DOJ sues Minnesota for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice sued Minnesota on Monday for discriminating against female athletes by letting biological males compete against them and enter their bathrooms and locker rooms. The suit, filed in Minnesota federal court, alleges that the state’s Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League…

Rehabbing Malik Nabers plans to join Giants for upcoming workouts

PHOENIX — The Giants open up their offseason workouts April 7 and wide receiver Malik Nabers, rehabbing from ACL surgery, has told the team he plans on attending the start of the voluntary program. “It’s going to be great to see him next week,’’ general manager Joe Schoen said Monday…

Tasmanian tigers discovered in Indigenous rock art in Australia, suggesting these marsupials lived there much longer than thought

Archaeologists in Australia have discovered centuries-old Indigenous rock art depicting Tasmanian devils and the now-extinct Tasmanian tiger, a new study reports. The findings suggest that the Tasmanian tiger may have survived on the Australian mainland until much more recently than previously thought.The team documented around 14 new rock-art drawings of…

Ann Meyers Drysdale feels pride in watching UCLA women pursue history

Ann Meyers Drysdale is on a text chain with other UCLA women’s basketball greats, all of them awed by what they’re seeing from their successors. Back in the Final Four for a second consecutive season, the Bruins are two wins away from their first NCAA title. “We’re all kind of…

Should you buy a new or used camera for astrophotography?

Astrophotography — the craft of capturing the night sky — is a captivating blend of art and science, and a hobby that rewards patience and technique. For many photographers who are just getting started or upgrading their gear, a core question is what kind of camera gear they invest in.Astrophotography…

Dodgers should face little competition for NL West supremacy

After four straight NL West titles — and 12 of their last 13 — there’s little room for speculation that the Dodgers will fall off that perch this season. While they reloaded with Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker, the rest of the division didn’t do much to take serious steps towards…

Trump told Palm Beach police chief ‘thank goodness you’re stopping’ Epstein, claimed Ghislaine Maxwell was ‘evil’ in 2006 phone call: FBI document

Donald Trump personally called the police chief of Palm Beach, Fla. in 2006 to personally thank him for investigating Jeffrey Epstein — and told him to “focus on” the disgraced financier’s “evil” accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, according to a newly released FBI document. According to the summary of an October 2019…

Long COVID may be triggering Alzheimer’s-like changes in the brain: new study

The lasting effects of long COVID rage on. Over 20 million Americans are believed to have the debilitating post-infection condition, suffering symptoms such as severe fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness and muscle pain. Now, new research from NYU Langone Health might explain why some patients experience incessant…

Trump says he will block US-Canada Bridge unless Canada negotiates on trade

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to prevent the opening of a bridge that will connect Michigan and Canada unless Ottawa negotiates with Washington on tariffs and the exclusion of American products.  In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of taking advantage of the United States with unfair trade…

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