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The Ottawa Senators improved their preseason record to 2–1 on Sunday afternoon with a 2–0 victory over a New Jersey Devils split-squad at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City.

With the game still scoreless, the breakthrough finally came on a Sens power play with 4:26 left in regulation. Tim Stützle carried the puck to the high slot before losing it on a poke check, but the puck behaved like a perfect drop pass, right onto the stick of rookie Stephen Halliday.

Halliday one-timed a high snap shot over the left shoulder of Devils goaltender Georgi Romanov. For Stutzle, it was a spot of good luck in a game where he missed on a penalty shot and also rang one off the iron from in close.

For the second straight game, Ottawa faced an opponent icing what amounted to a “B†lineup. Most of the Devils’ opening night lineup remained in Newark, where they fell 3–2 in a shootout to the Washington Capitals. Still, the Senators made the most of the opportunity, taking control late and closing out a tidy win.

Free-agent signing Olle Lycksell, the former Philadelphia Flyer, added insurance less than three minutes later. After a careless New Jersey drop pass at the blue line, Lycksell poked the puck away from defenseman Calen Addison, then skated in alone and slid the puck into an empty net to secure the win.

Why Wasn’t Sunday’s Senators-Devils Game On English Radio Or TV?
As the Ottawa Senators defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in preseason action, a lot of English-speaking Senator fans had to dust off their French comprehension skills. It had nothing to do with the game being in Quebec City, though.

Goaltender Linus Ullmark was rarely tested but sharp when needed, turning aside all 14 shots he faced for his first shutout of the preseason. It was a welcome bounce-back after he allowed three goals in Ottawaâ€s exhibition opener.

On special teams, the Senators went 1-for-3 with the man advantage and were perfect on three penalty kills. Romanov was the busier of the two goaltenders, stopping 30 shots to keep the Devils in it until the late stages. That included a penalty shot where he didn’t buy any of Stutzle’s fancy stickhandling, turning him away effortlessly.

Both Halliday and Lycksell strengthened their cases for roster spots in Ottawa, particularly with current injuries to Drake Batherson and Lars Eller. Their availability for opening night remains possible but uncertain, leaving even more room for competition on the forward lines.

The Senators will continue their Quebec City showcase on Tuesday night, when they host the Montreal Canadiens at the Videotron Centre. The game might serve as a measuring stick as to whether winning over fans in Quebec City is truly possible, or if Montreal, despite the heated rivalry from long ago, has already taken the territory over.

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Braun Strowman may be stepping away from the ring, but his next dream role could be one of horrorâ€s most iconic killers.

During a converssation with Collider, the former WWE Universal Champion revealed which horror franchise heâ€d love to step into—and he didnâ€t hesitate with his answer. When asked which horror series heâ€d choose if he could jump into one, Strowman immediately picked Friday the 13th and even teased a potential future as Jason Voorhees.

“Oh, Friday the 13th. Jason, dude. So, guys, you would be the—may talks about it with people that I know and my agency. And if we could ever get everybody to get back on the same page and allow the licensings to work, I might be the next Voorhees.â€

The host pressed him further, asking if heâ€d be willing to sacrifice his trademark beard to take on the role. Strowman didnâ€t hesitate with his reply.

“I would gladly shave this beard off to play that character.â€

He then explained why Jason Voorhees holds such a special place in his heart, naming him as his top horror icon and comparing himself to another larger-than-life character.

“Number one slasher. And I wear my number one superhero with me everywhere I go. The Incredible Hulk. Thatâ€s me in real life… but you wouldnâ€t like me when Iâ€m angry.â€

With Strowman already breaking into acting, the idea of him taking up Jasonâ€s machete isnâ€t as far-fetched as it sounds. Licensing issues have stalled the Friday the 13th franchise for years, but a new face under the hockey mask could give it a fresh start—and Strowman is clearly ready to take on the challenge.

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Nineteen games. The season before, 39.

Thatâ€s how many games Joel Embiid has played since his MVP season. While he remains a dominant force when on the court, he comes into this season off another arthroscopic left knee surgery in April, with no timetable for his return this season, he said at 76ers media day. While that is concerning, Embiid said that there was a plan in place.

“The goal is to play consistently,†Embiid said, via the Associated Press. He later added, “I think going forward, weâ€re just going to listen to the body. Iâ€ll be honest and say itâ€s going to be unpredictable at times, and thatâ€s OK. Weâ€re going to work with that.â€
There was also no timetable for Paul Georgeâ€s return to the court. He had arthroscopic surgery on his knee in July after injuring it during a workout. That said, both George and Embiid are largely expected to be ready to go early in the season (if not opening night).

Embiid and George being healthy is at the heart of the 76ers†potential — if things mostly go right, this team could be a contender in the East. That starts with Embiid, who averaged 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game when he was on the court last season.

“I want to play. I want to play every single game,†Embiid said. “Iâ€ve been pretty unlucky when it comes to that compared to most NBA players.â€
The 76ers opened training camp this week before flying to the United Arab Emirates for two preseason games in Abu Dhabi (against the Knicks).

Philadelphia already had some unlucky injury news to start the season as second-year guard Jared McCain tore a ligament in his thumb and will miss the start of the season. Philly needs McCain to show that his fast start to last season was not a fluke, and it also needs Tyrese Maxey to play like an All-Star, rookie V.J. Edgecombe to provide athleticism and a spark, and it needs its veterans — guys like Andre Drummond, Eric Gordon, Kelly Oubre and Kyle Lowry — to pump the team up when needed.

However, if the 76ers want to be a threat in the East, what they need most of all is a healthy Embiid.

“Iâ€ve had so many injuries,†Embiid said. “The only thing Iâ€ve always told myself is you canâ€t give up.â€

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In the 1930s, when plans for “The People’s Country Club” was brought to Long Island, the country was still mired in the Great Depression and the government was looking to provide a jolt. Like many ambitious projects of the Great Depression, the municipal-course system in Bethpage State Park was an outgrowth of the Works Progress Administration, a federal jobs-creation program championed by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. As the crown jewel of that system, the Black Course was designed to be a beauty and a beast. As a public-access layout, it was also meant to be a bargain. Its green fees reflected that.

On the day the Black Course opened, in 1936, the cost of playing it was $1 on weekdays, $2 on weekends and $15 for a weekday season pass. The same price applied to the three other existing courses in the park, the Blue, Green and Red (a fifth Bethpage course, the Yellow, wasn’t completed until 1958). Despite the lean economic times, the Black and its siblings were a magnetic draw. In the mid-1930s, they attracted upwards of 1,500 golfers a day.

Thanks to a surge in golf participation, tee times at Bethpage are now more sought-after than ever. But greens fees remain a relative steal. With the Ryder Cup approaching on the Black, here’s what it costs to play all five courses in the park for both New York residents and out-of-staters.

Black Course

The architect A.W. Tillinghast conceived of the Black Course as an answer to Pine Valley. The difference is not everyone can play Pine Valley.

New York State residents:

Weekdays: $70 ($40 twilight)

Weekends: $80 ($50 twilight)

Weekdays for senior citizens and juniors: $47 ($30 twilight)

Out of state:

Weekdays: $140 ($88 twilight)

Weekends: $160 ($100 twilight)

Red Course

Widely considered the second-best course in the park, the Red is often the top choice for locals, who appreciate its balance of artistry and challenge — and the fact that it doesn’t beat them up as badly as the Black.

New York State residents:

Weekdays: $43 ($26 twilight)

Weekends: $48 ($29 twilight)

Weekdays for senior citizens and juniors: $28 ($17 twilight)

Out of state:

Weekdays: $90 ($55 twilight)

Weekends: $100 ($60 twilight)

Green Course

The first course in the Bethpage system, the Green is a Tillinghast reworking of what was once Lenox Hills Country Club, a Devereux Emmet design that became part of the state park in 1932.

New York State residents:

Weekdays: $38 ($23 twilight)

Weekends: $43 ($26 twilight)

Weekdays for senior citizens and juniors: $25 ($15 twilight)

Out of state:

Weekdays: $38 ($23 twilight)

Weekends: $43 ($26 twilight)

Blue Course

Opened in 1935, the same year as the Red, the Blue is a tale of two nines. Its front side bucks and rolls over hilly terrain before giving way to flatter, shorter and less demanding back side.

New York State residents:

Weekdays: $38 ($23 twilight)

Weekends: $43 ($26 twilight)

Weekdays for senior citizens and juniors: $25 ($15 twilight)

Out of state:

Weekdays: $38 ($23 twilight)

Weekends: $43 ($26 twilight)

Yellow Course

The youngest of the bunch, the Yellow was designed by Alfred Tull, who cut his teeth on Tillinghast’s construction team before lighting out on his own. His work on the Yellow took advantage of land that was leftover from a rerouting of the Blue.

TORONTO — Tuesday night marked the Toronto Maple Leafs†first hockey game at Scotiabank Arena since they were booed off their own ice in Game 7.

A sneak preview of hockey night in Toronto sans Mitch Marner.

And although the result — a 3-2 exhibition overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators — was a smidge less significant than the last time the team performed in this arena, weâ€ll be observing all these contests with a question in mind.

Can a new top-six winger emerge from the ranks? (Matias Maccelli, you get first crack.) Or will Brad Treliving need to go fetch one?

Itâ€s a void the general manager tried filling in free agency and via a quiet summer trade market.

“Itâ€s not been from a lack of trying,†Treliving said. “Thereâ€s just not a lot of them out there that everybodyâ€s willing to hand over to you, right? So, I think today is no different than yesterday and the day before. Itâ€s going to be tomorrow. Youâ€re always looking to try to improve your team.â€

The worst-kept secret leading up to July 1 was that veteran two-way game-breaker Brad Marchand may very well have signed with the Maple Leafs, his favourite boyhood team, had the Florida Panthers not made the money work.

Leafs D-man Brandon Carlo, a former teammate of Marchandâ€s in Boston, told Sportsnet.ca that he tried nudging his friend “a bunch†to sign north.

“I had talked to him, and there had been conversations there, and I felt like he definitely had that interest to come here. Ultimately, it didnâ€t end up that way. But that would have been fantastic,†Carlo said. “Now weâ€re just gonna have to compete against him and hopefully beat him here soon.â€

Carlo wasnâ€t surprised in the least that Marchand celebrated his second Stanley Cup more fiercely than the first. Judging by the photographic evidence, at least.

“I knew it would be that way, for sure. I know that he had a conversation with Bergy (Patrice Bergeron) that if they ever won again, they would go all out with the partying. So, I’m glad he had a lot of fun. It’s a reset now — and hopefully we can emulate some of those videos on our own this year.â€

Establishing another top-six producer would go a long way toward that goal.

Matthews puts moratorium on Marner queries

When a reporter asked Matthews over the weekend how his pre-game ritual might change now that his warmup buddy of nine years was gone, the captain glanced at his watch.

“You got two more weeks and then weâ€re done with these questions,†Matthews replied.

Maccelli may be a shifty, pass-first wingman. But, beyond his initials, no one is confusing him for Marner 2.0.

And projected first-line winger Max Domi had his camp set back by a lower-body injury.

The onus will fall on a healthy and determined Matthews to drive Line 1, likely with less give-and-go and more puck carrying on his own.

“I see him more engaged,†coach Craig Berube observes. “Heâ€s feeling good, so heâ€s more engaged and heavier and harder on pucks and things like that. You can see a little bit of a difference, for sure.â€

Matthews†O-zone starts fell to a career-low 53.9 per cent last season. Expect a jump in that department. And expect his offence to look different. More direct.

That said, Matthews†strike Tuesday did come off a nifty give-and-go with Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and Maccelli did register a pair of secondary assists.

“Auston might take another step and start hanging onto pucks and beating people himself one-on-one,†Berube said. “Defensively, itâ€s about finding the guy that can fill the role, too. With Mitch on that line, he was a good defensive player, and so itâ€s just going to take some time. Weâ€ll see where it ends up.â€

Whatâ€s old feels new again for Dakota Joshua, whose first two NHL seasons were preceded by Berube training camps in St. Louis.

The coach hasnâ€t changed much in how he preps his players for the 82-game grind.

“It feels hard. Feels hard again,†the power forward says. “Just competing and just making sure that youâ€re going at one each other hard. Thatâ€s what he wants to see. Thatâ€s been consistent.â€

From Day One, the Maple Leafs have made small-area, close-contact battle drills a staple. Clearing pucks and winning the walls, boxing out and gaining net-front position are of priority in the coachâ€s mind.

A couple players have already suffered minor tweaks (Nicolas Roy, Simon Benoit), but Berube loves the internal intensity.

“You gotta be smart. We don’t want to be putting our guys into the boards from behind. But at the same time, itâ€s important to get those battles in training camp,†Berube explains.

“They skate a lot throughout the summer and in August with the team, but theyâ€re not really doing those types of things. And itâ€s hard to just jump in there and do them.

“Those are the things you got to work on in training camp so theyâ€re ready to go.â€

One-Timers: Matthew Knies missed about half a period in Tuesdayâ€s tilt after getting tripped up on rush, but did return to the game…. Dennis Hildeby posted a 23-save clean sheet in two periods of work. A fine start to what just became a more important camp for the goaltender…. Easton Cowan continues to impress. “He has abilities out there, with making plays and things like that — which he showed me tonight — but they were the right plays at the right time, which is important,†Berube said post-game…. Bobby McMann found the back of the net for the first time since March 25. Canâ€t hurt his confidence.

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GREENBURGH, N.Y. – New York Knicks guard Josh Hart said Tuesday that he reaggravated the right finger injury that he had a procedure on back in June, and said that he plans to play the entire season without fixing the problem for a second time.

“I’m just trying to get used to it, and then get through the season with it,” Hart said Tuesday at New York’s season-opening media day at its Westchester practice facility.

“I don’t want to go into too much detail, but I obviously got a procedure on it and then kinda re-aggravated it somewhat recently. So probably just rock out with a splint this season and try to fix it again next summer.”

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The Knicks announced Hart underwent a procedure on his right ring finger back on July 16 to correct an injury sustained during New York’s run to the Eastern Conference finals – the first time the Knicks advanced that far in a quarter century. They also said, at the time, that Hart would resume basketball activities later this summer but Hart said, Tuesday, he realized he was still having issues with the finger.

And while he indicated he will play through the injury, he also didn’t directly answer when he was asked if surgery is completely off the table to correct the issue before next offseason.

“It’s something that a lot of people have,” Hart said. “I don’t think about it too much. I just try to go out there and play how I play, and if I can’t play how I play and be aggressive and kind of have that toughness mentality I normally play with, then I have to figure out a different path.

“But right now, the full expectation is to go out there and hoop and help this team be successful.”

Hart admitted playing with a splint is less than ideal and that he still is getting his head around playing with it on all season.

“I hope not,” he said with a smile, when asked if the splint will cause him any issues. “I’m still trying to figure it out. Me personally, I hate playing with anything on my hand. I don’t feel like I have a good feel for it. It might take a little getting used to, but that’s the best scenario for me right now…And I’m going to do everything I can to be out there with these guys.”

One of the looming questions over the franchise heading into training camp was whether Hart would once again be in the starting lineup, like he was for the vast majority of last season, or whether Mitchell Robinson would take his place like he did during the Knicks’ playoff run, partially at Hart’s urging.

Hart is coming off the best season of his career, having averaged 13.6 points and career-highs of 9.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals last season in 77 regular season games – all starts – for the Knicks. On multiple occasions, head coach Mike Brown declined to say in what direction he’ll go when everyone is healthy.

But Hart, while admitting he believes he should be a starter, said he will ultimately be fine with whatever direction Brown chooses.

“Yeah, if I don’t start, I’ll probably ask for a trade, go somewhere else,” Hart joked. “I had the best year of my career last year, but that’s in the past.

“I think I deserve to be a starter in the league. But, at the end of the day, it’s what’s best for the team. Last year, I talked about sacrifice the whole time and kind of being that separate mentality and being a good steward of my gifts and those kinds of things. So I think it would be extremely selfish for me to go out there and demand to start and all those kinds of things.”

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For one of the most-anticipated Ashes series in years, and probably England’s best chance of winning away since they last triumphed in Australia in 2010-11, they will now hope they can keep their players fit across the five Tests.

Of most importance will be Stokes, who has not completed any of England’s past four Test series. His heavy workload in the India series resulted in the shoulder injury.

Stokes and Wood are the only two bowlers in England’s squad to have played a Test in Australia before.

Wood, 35, has a chequered injury history, though England’s fastest bowler changed the course of the last Ashes series in the UK in 2023, when the home side came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2.

He initially suffered an elbow injury in the summer of 2024. When he made his comeback to play in the Champions Trophy earlier this year, he suffered a knee injury that required surgery. Wood initially targeted the end of the India series to return, only for that to gradually be pushed back. By the time of the Ashes opener, Wood will not have played a Test for 15 months.

Wood’s Durham team-mate Potts comes back in after not playing a Test this year. The 26-year-old benefits from the injury to Woakes and the red-ball retirement of Jamie Overton.

Even before the injury, it was not a given that Woakes would be included given his previous poor record in Australia. He opted against surgery and a lengthy rehab period on his left shoulder in a bid to be fit for the Ashes, but is not being risked. At 36, he seems likely to miss out on a new central contract and could have made his last England appearance.

Overton played in the final Test against India and his hit-the-deck style of bowling was seen as suited to Australia. However, injuries have limited him to five first-class matches in two years and he has opted to pause his red-ball career. Overton will be in Australia playing in the Big Bash for Adelaide Strikers.

The tour of New Zealand begins on 18 October, with three T20s followed by three one-day internationals.

Crawley is named in the T20 squad and could make his international debut in that format. Brook, Bethell and Carse are the only other members of the Test squad in the T20 party, with Duckett, Smith and Archer rested.

The one-day squad is full strength, with call-ups given to Dawson, Sam Curran and Luke Wood.

A Lions squad to shadow the senior group in Australia will be announced at a later date.

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The Dallas Cowboys offense played most of Sunday’s 31-14 loss to the Chicago Bears without its primary weapon in CeeDee Lamb because the wide receiver suffered an ankle injury on a running play, but head coach Brian Schottenheimer does not second guess using him in such a way.

“No, absolutely not,” he told reporters Monday (15:15 mark). “I mean, you call passes and runs for people, try to get them the ball and it’s unfortunate, but we’re still going to call quarterback runs with Dak at times. You hate to see it happen, but no second thoughts.”

While Lamb is not accustomed to being a running back, it was a way to get the ball into his hands as a top playmaker.

And the Bears did the same thing on the other side when they used wide receiver DJ Moore as a running back at times while giving him three carries.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday that Lamb’s injury diagnosis was a high ankle sprain, which will likely keep him out of the team’s Week 4 game against Micah Parsons and the Green Bay Packers.Â

“The Cowboys want to see how Lamb is doing the next 10-14 days before making further determinations about his status,” Schefter wrote.

Chicago gave up 52 points in its previous game against the Detroit Lions, but the Dallas offense struggled to generate much momentum without Lamb against a defense it otherwise might have enjoyed success against if the top option was healthy.

Dak Prescott threw two interceptions and was sacked twice, while backup Joe Milton III threw another pick after entering the game once the outcome was all but decided. Dallas couldn’t keep pace with Caleb Williams, who threw for 298 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions in one of the best performances of his young career.

The Cowboys will need Jake Ferguson, George Pickens and KaVontae Turpin to help anchor the aerial attack while Lamb is sidelined, but they figure to be much less potent until Prescott’s top target returns.

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The Dallas Cowboys lost one of their most important offensive players during Sunday’s 31-14 loss to the Chicago Bears, but it appears as though they may have avoided the worst-case scenario.

After the game, receiver CeeDee Lamb told reporters that he “absolutely” feels he can play against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4 after leaving Sunday’s game with an ankle injury.

According to ProFootballTalk’s Charean Williams, Lamb will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Those comments come after Jerry Jones told reporters after the game that team doctors believed the wideout’s ankle injury is not as serious as it could have been:

Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported the belief is Lamb suffered a high ankle sprain:

Lamb was ruled out during the game.

Per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Lamb appeared to suffer the injury in the first quarter when Bears linebacker Noah Sewell inadvertently rolled over his ankle during a tackle on a play that didn’t count due to offsetting penalties. He spent some time on the sidelines and was deemed questionable to return before taking the field again in the second quarter, but he lasted just one play before he asked to come out of the game.

Lamb didn’t record any stats before exiting Sunday’s game. The Fox broadcast reportedly showed a closeup of his swollen ankle after he was injured.

Lamb leads the Cowboys with 16 catches and 222 yards this season, though he has yet to reach the end zone. Dallas entered Sunday’s game against Chicago with a 1-1 record following its win over the New York Giants in Week 2.

Losing Lamb for any amount of time would be a major setback for the Cowboys. The four-time Pro Bowler is one of the best receivers in the league, and star quarterback Dak Prescott leans on him heavily in the passing attack.

Fellow wideout George Pickens will have to lead the way until Lamb is able to return, but Dallas is certainly hoping that his injury isn’t too serious.

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As the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros continue to battle for the top of the AL West, the Mariners closed…