Islanders fire Patrick Roy, hire Peter DeBoer with four games left in stunner

With four games left in a season that has quickly turned into a sinking ship, Mathieu Darche did not wait to act. Darche stunningly fired coach Patrick Roy and hired Pete DeBoer as his replacement on Easter Sunday, hoping to give the Islanders a badly needed spark to make the playoffs. Roy, who has seemed out of answers in recent days, presided over a 3-7-0 stretch that saw the Islanders drop from a surefire playoff team to one that may need to win all of its remaining games to reach the tournament. DeBoer, who last coached the Stars in the…

There’s a new discovery in eye cancer treatment — thanks to pig sperm

Cancer treatments are going hog wild. While a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer that often affects babies and young children, retinoblastoma (RB) can be difficult to treat due to the barrier surrounding the eye. However, a new and more effective method, harnessed from an unlikely part of pigs, may…

LeBron James, it’s time to put back on your superhero cape

While golfing recently, LeBron James mulled over a staggering stat. He has faced about 37% of all players in NBA history.  “I seen some s–t that made me feel so old the other day,” James said on an appearance on “Bob Does Sports,” before repeating that shocking number. Well, James…

What happened to the Minoan civilization?

Between roughly 2000 and 1500 B.C., the Minoan civilization flourished on Crete and nearby islands, building palaces decorated with frescoes, engaging in athletic activities such as bull leaping, and creating written scripts that experts have never been able to decipher. One of the most important cities they constructed was at…

The Solo Female Traveler’s Guide to Safe and Sophisticated Wellness Retreats

The landscape of solo travel has undergone a radical transformation. In 2026, the modern woman isn’t just looking for a destination; she is seeking a sanctuary. The “Solo Wellness Sabbatical” has become the premier choice for high-achieving professionals and creative explorers who need to disconnect from their digital lives and…

Poop pills a ‘game-changer’ for treating cancer: study

The medication is really taking care of business. A pair of new Canadian clinical trials show poop pills can reduce the toxic side effects of cancer medications and even support patient response to immunotherapy. Also known as “crapsules,” fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) pills contain freeze-dried fecal matter, and according to…

Garmin Enduro 3 smartwatch review: World-class stamina

Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best ones for you. Find out more about how we test. It’s not always easy to tell what Garmin’s series names are about. What separates a Fenix from…

Elena Rybakina stuns No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday that avenged her loss in the championship decider here in 2023. Four years ago she won the first set but lost the final in three. This time, after breaking in the…

How long does it take the sun to rotate?

Many objects in space rotate. Earth completes a spin in roughly 24 hours, while Venus takes a whopping 243 Earth days. The moon’s rotational period is about 27 days. The sun, it turns out, also rotates. So how long does the sun take to complete a rotation?The answer depends on…

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