The Hershey Bears hoist the Calder Cup following a victory against the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals. Travis Boyd/Special to the Daily News / USA TODAY NETWORK There are enough on-the-nose context clues sprinkled throughout Hershey, Pa., that it doesn’t take a Mensa member to decipher the town’s chief … Read more
Christmas Day games had major playoff implications around the NFL, thanks to all four of the teams playing holding a spot in the AFC playoffs. The Kansas City Chiefs needed just one victory to lock up home-field advantage in the AFC, and they earned it by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the opener of the … Read more
The NFC playoff picture is starting to take shape, as the Washington Commanders earned a massive win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to set themselves up for their first playoff berth in four years. Washington also eliminated Dallas and San Francisco with its upset of Philadelphia. The Los Angeles Rams lead the Seattle Seahawks … Read more
Eddie Howe said his Newcastle United side are “in a much better place”, but insisted he will only enjoy the hectic Christmas schedule if his side is successful, starting with Aston Villa on Boxing Day. The Magpies swept aside Ipswich Town last time out, winning back-to-back Premier League games, as many as they had managed … Read more
By Zack Rosenblatt, Dianna Russini and Michael Silver Woody Johnson decided to do his own research. The New York Jets’ owner was at his house in Palm Beach, Fla., last February, discussing potential offseason acquisitions with team decision-makers as they watched game tape. Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, a former Denver Broncos first-round pick, flashed on … Read more