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Knicks' future begins with NBA draft and No. 3 pick

The NBA draft is just days away and in that setting the Knicks may find their best chance at a future that seemed a lot easier to reach just a few weeks ago.

Newsday · Jun 17, 2019

Rangers acquire Jacob Trouba from Jets for Neal Pionk, No. 20 draft pick

The Rangers have decided the time is now to speed up their rebuild.

Newsday · Jun 17, 2019

Josh McCown retires after 17 seasons as an NFL journeyman quarterback

Josh McCown, whose long, winding road through the NFL ended with two seasons as a Jet _ including a surprise, late-career breakout of sorts in 2017 _ announced his retirement as a player on Monday.

Newsday · Jun 17, 2019

New US Open playoff format changes with the times to add drama

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. _ The U.S. Golf Association finally has joined the rest of humanity in the view that Mondays are just worth skipping. The USGA has done away with its signature 18-hole Monday playoff and, like everyone else in the sport, chosen to end its biggest tournament on a…

Newsday · Jun 16, 2019

Steve Popper: A lot has changed, so the Knicks may have to rethink their rebuilding strategy

As the Knicks get ready to embark on the most important two weeks of their best-laid plans for rebuilding, it's worth taking a look at who was holding the championship trophy and spraying champagne Thursday night.

Newsday · Jun 16, 2019

Kawhi Leonard kept his focus on winning games, not free agency

Kawhi Leonard didn't need the NBA championship or even the Most Valuable Player honors to validate his place in the game, already in possession of both from his days in San Antonio. But the NBA Finals still served as a coming-out party for the mild-mannered Raptors standout.

Newsday · Jun 15, 2019

Mark Herrmann: Gary Woodland inspired by golfer with Down Syndrome

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. _ There was one soaring, inspiring, spirit-lifting moment in professional golf this year and, with all due respect to the player who won the green jacket, it was not in Augusta on the second Sunday in April.

Newsday · Jun 15, 2019

Gary Woodland makes clutch putts to retain US Open lead

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. _ Gary Woodland has transformed himself from a small-college basketball player to big-time golfer, from being a skinny kid to a muscular power player, from a poor putter to recently a short-game specialist. Now, he has the chance for the greatest personal migration of all.

Newsday · Jun 15, 2019

'Grand Hotel' review: Eva Longoria's Miami-set drama a pleasant summer diversion

WHAT IT'S ABOUT: The family-owned Grand Hotel in Miami is facing a crisis. Debts are mounting and so patriarch, widower, Santiago Mendoza (Demian Bichir), urged on by his new wife Gigi Mendoza (Roselyn Sanchez, "Without a Trace"), has decided to sell. Only problem is, he forgets to tell his adult…

Newsday · Jun 15, 2019

Editorial: Don't let partisan politics sully the 2020 census

President Donald Trump's refusal to cooperate with any congressional investigations is troubling. So, too, is his administration's attempt to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

Newsday · Jun 14, 2019