Rangers’ bright future doesn’t ease sting of this loss: ‘Empty’

There was no telling Chris Kreider or Mika Zibanejad that the young Rangers had overachieved by advancing as far as the conference final. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/06/12/rangers-bright-future-doesnt-ease-sting-of-this-loss/

Five Things to Know About Leila Mottley

Leila Mottley was born and raised in Oakland, California, where Nightcrawling is set. She’s lived there for her entire life: “The longest I have ever been away,” she said, “was about six … https://sports.yahoo.com/five-things-know-leila-mottley-161800116.html

Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers lose to Giants, must cope with Walker Buehler’s absence

The Dodgers fall 3-2 at San Francisco in Clayton Kershaw’s first outing in a month and learn the injured Walker Buehler could be out until September.

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https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2022-06-11/clayton-kershaw-dodgers-lose-to-giants-learn-walker-buehler-injury-timeline

Meet the international team of volunteers who are retrofitting civilian Fords and Toyotas into battle trucks for the Ukrainian forces

A team of volunteers from Europe, Ukraine, and the USA are working to turn civilian trucks into Ukrainian military vehicles. The trucks are retrofitted with armor and weapons. The team has … https://sports.yahoo.com/meet-international-team-volunteers-retrofitting-134328286.html

Rangers’ last bit of hope lasted just 21 seconds

TAMPA, Fla. — For a fleeting moment, the Rangers had hope. To be exact, for 21 seconds. Frank Vatrano had just broken through with a power play goal to — against all conceivable logic — tie up Saturday’s game. The Rangers had been thoroughly outplayed by the Lightning. They were only in the game because… …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/06/12/rangers-last-bit-of-hope-lasted-just-21-seconds/

Mo Donegal wins Belmont Stakes, gives Todd Pletcher his fourth win in race

Mo Donegal won the 154th Belmont Stakes on Saturday. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/06/11/mo-donegal-wins-the-2022-belmont-stakes/

Why Mets’ Brandon Nimmo played through injury: ‘I need to be there’

The easiest thing for Brandon Nimmo would have been to take two weeks off, allowing his wrist to heal and ensuring his numbers wouldn’t suffer. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/06/11/brandon-nimmo-played-through-injury-to-ease-burden-on-teammates/

Dodgers’ Walker Buehler is put on injured list, will miss ‘a good bit of time’

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler, who made an early exit against the Giants on Friday because of elbow discomfort, was put on the injured list Saturday.

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https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2022-06-11/walker-buehler-dodgers-injured-list-mlb

Braves’ Spencer Strider among overlooked fantasy baseball pitchers

Over 11 games as a reliever for Atlanta, Spencer Strider was 1-1 with a 2.22 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 13.7 strikeouts per nine and a .167 opponents’ average. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/06/11/spencer-strider-among-overlooked-fantasy-baseball-pitchers/

Rangers might have to win differently against Lightning despite being in familiar territory

Gallant’s suggestion that the Rangers might have to win “differently” raises the question: What would that actually entail? …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/06/11/facing-elimination-has-become-routine-for-rangers/