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Mark Herrmann: Islanders coach Barry Trotz continues building on his legacy one year after winning the Stanley Cup

NEW YORK _ Any good coach seems to know what is going to happen before it does. So it was with Barry Trotz, who told the Washington Capitals back in late November that they have a shot to win another Stanley Cup but warned them, "You'll have to go through…

Newsday · Apr 18, 2019

Researchers: Fecal transplant helps improve behavior in kids with autism

In the first published example of how the gut may play a role in autism, scientists have found that a "fecal transplant" helped to substantially improve behavior and gastrointestinal health in children with the neurodevelopmental disorder.

Newsday · Apr 18, 2019

Sidelined Luis Severino, Yankees disagree on when he suffered lat strain

NEW YORK _ Luis Severino and the Yankees aren't on the same medical page as to when he suffered his lat strain. So the investigation is underway.

Newsday · Apr 17, 2019

Eli Manning understands if Giants draft a young quarterback

NEW YORK _ Eli Manning has been paying attention.

Newsday · Apr 15, 2019

St. John's interviews Loyola-Chicago's Porter Moser, reports say

NEW YORK _ St. John's has met with Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser for its men's basketball coaching job, according to multiple reports on Monday.

Newsday · Apr 15, 2019

Mets beat Phillies in 4-hour, 29-minute marathon on throwing error in 11th

PHILADELPHIA _ If Monday night was a representative preview of what the Mets-Phillies season series will be like _ and, more generally and significantly, what the NL East competition is going to be like _ then make sure to rest up when you can and have plenty of snacks ready.

Newsday · Apr 15, 2019

Islanders win Game 3 and are the on brink of sweeping Penguins

PITTSBURGH _ The Islanders pushed the Penguins to the brink of elimination with a 4-1 win in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena.

Newsday · Apr 14, 2019

Braves homer twice off Jacob deGrom, defeat Mets to earn split of four-game series

ATLANTA _ Not all series splits are created equal, and the one the Mets ended up with after a 7-3 loss to the Braves on Sunday night was the bad kind.

Newsday · Apr 14, 2019

Mark Herrmann: Next major stop for Tiger Woods is the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black

AUGUSTA, Ga. _ The countdown toward the record of 18 major victories is back on, big time, and every major golf championship now will be a new chance for Tiger Woods to chase history. Next stop: Bethpage Black.

Newsday · Apr 14, 2019

Neil Best: Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner uses his head to frustrate Penguins

PITTSBURGH _ The old saying goes that a hot goaltender is "standing on his head." Robin Lehner did that, too, on Sunday. But for variety, he made a stab with his head.

Newsday · Apr 14, 2019