Day: September 6, 2020

Weary Islanders set to face rested Lightning in East finalsWeary Islanders set to face rested Lightning in East finals

In an NHL playoff like no other, New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz has grown accustomed to the various unexpected challenges. Game times had been reshuffled after the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets played a five-overtime marathon. Getting little sleep or time to celebrate a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 7 the night before, the Islanders scrambled to pack up in Toronto and board a flight for Edmonton, Alberta, where they’ll open the Eastern Conference finals against the well-rested Tampa Bay Lightning starting Monday.

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Bucks’ Antetokounmpo out of Game 4 with ankle injuryBucks’ Antetokounmpo out of Game 4 with ankle injury

Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was ruled out of Sunday’s Game 4 of his team’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat after aggravating a sprained right ankle. Antetokounmpo was driving to the basket with 10:18 left in the second quarter, trying to get past Miami’s Andre Iguodala.

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