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Stephen Whyno

Stephen Whyno

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AP Hockey Writer. Cover the NHL, horse racing and other New York area sports. Author of "Odd Man In: Hockey's Emergency Goalies and the Wildest One-Day Job in Sports." Wawa enthusiast.

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Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · 1d

6 story Tuesday:

Blue medical tent: apnews.com/article/nfl-...

Woody Johnson: apnews.com/article/jets...

NFL meeting: apnews.com/article/nfl-...

Russ and Payton: apnews.com/article/russ...

Giants cut kicker: apnews.com/article/jude...

NHL cancels Olympic sendoff: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

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Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · 1d

A peek inside the blue medical tent that has become synonymous with NFL injuries for nearly a decade: apnews.com/article/nfl-...

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · 4d

Connor Brown “lit up like a Christmas tree” after scoring in the Devils’ win over the Oilers.

Scoring against his old team meant a lot to him. He means a lot to New Jersey.

“We needed a guy like that.” — Jack Hughes

On Connor Brown’s perfect fit so far:

apnews.com/article/conn...

Connor Brown 'lit up like a Christmas tree' after scoring for the Devils against the Oilers

Connor Brown lit up like a Christmas tree, teammate Brett Pesce said, after scoring against the Edmonton Oilers in the New Jersey Devils' fourth consecutive victory.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · 15d

a man wearing a mask and a jaguars jersey says duuuuvaall

ALT: a man wearing a mask and a jaguars jersey says duuuuvaall

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Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · 15d

You were! Don’t let one man’s insanity think you weren’t.

a football player wearing a jersey with the number 16

ALT: a football player wearing a jersey with the number 16

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Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · 16d

7 byline Monday

NHL shootouts: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

SOs what to know: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

OLY SOs: apnews.com/article/hock...

McDavid: apnews.com/article/oile...

NHL rosters: apnews.com/article/nhl-...

Wayne & Hank: apnews.com/article/wayn...

Giants: apnews.com/article/new-...

Shootouts have become a fabric of the NHL since they were implemented 20 years ago

It has been 20 years since the National Hockey League introduced shootouts to replace tie games, adding excitement for fans and players.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · 16d

Connor McDavid didn't want a raise. He wants to win the Stanley Cup. Signing his long-awaited contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers for far below market value is the latest evidence of that: apnews.com/article/oile...

Connor McDavid signs a two-year, $25 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid has signed a contract extension to remain with the Edmonton Oilers. The three-time MVP and the only NHL organization he has played with finalized a two-year, $25 million contract Monday...

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · 25d

On a raucous Saturday crowd at Bethpage Black that tried to will the US back into the #RyderCup, got into it with Rory McIlroy and fled to the exits when Europe made it a rout: apnews.com/article/ryde...

Bethpage crowd jeers Europeans then heads early for the exits amid a US Ryder Cup drubbing

U.S. fans kept chanting and cheering the home team at the Ryder Cup until the result basically seemed lost.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Sep 16

Rangers name J.T. Miller captain on the eve of the start of training camp:
apnews.com/article/rang...

New York Rangers name J.T. Miller captain on the eve of training camp

The New York Rangers have named J.T. Miller captain on the eve of the start of training camp. The Rangers announced Miller would be getting the “C” going into his first full season back with the team ...

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Sep 8

"Russ will be the starter."

A day after leaving the door open, Brian Daboll says Russell Wilson remains the Giants' starting quarterback for their Week 2 game at Dallas:

apnews.com/article/new-...

Russell Wilson will remain the Giants' starting QB going into Week 2

Coach Brian Daboll says Russell Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Giants in their second game of the season Sunday at Dallas.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Sep 6

Canadiens say Ken Dryden, the 6-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender and Hockey Hall of Famer, died peacefully at his home Friday, surrounded by family:

apnews.com/article/ken-...

Hall of Fame Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78

Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · Sep 6

Six-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78, Montreal Canadiens say.

Hall of Fame Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78

Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Sep 6

Six-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender and Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden has died of cancer at 78: apnews.com/article/ken-...

Hall of Fame Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78

Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Sep 5

Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski is back atop women's doubles tennis after her breast cancer treatment, winning the US Open with Erin Routliffe and ending Taylor Townsend's whirlwind stint at the Grand Slam tournament: apnews.com/article/us-o...

Dabrowski and Routliffe win US Open women's doubles title, ending Townsend's whirlwind tournament

Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe have won the U.S. Open women's doubles title for the second time in three years by beating the top-ranked duo of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Sep 4

Jayden Daniels knows "You still got to go out there and prove it each and every year." Expectations are now big for Daniels and the Commanders, who open the season at home against the Giants on Sunday: apnews.com/article/gian...

Jayden Daniels and the Commanders open a season of big expectations against the Giants

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders start a season with big expectations when they host the New York Giants.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Sep 2

Carlos Alcaraz wins with a finger wag or two, reaches the #USOpen semifinals and plans to golf with Sergio Garcia: apnews.com/article/us-o...

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jiri Lehecka to reach the US Open semifinals, Jessica Pegula also wins

Carlos Alcaraz finger-wagged the crowd, beat Jiri Lehecka to the net and cruised his way into the semifinals at the U.S. Open.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Sep 2

Jessica Pegula is back in the semifinals of a Grand Slam, and again it's at the U.S. Open: apnews.com/article/us-o...

Jessica Pegula reaches the US Open semifinals, the second time she's gone this far in a major

Jessica Pegula is two wins away from her first major championship after beating Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets to reach the semifinals at the U.S. Open.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Sep 1

Venus Williams is back in the US Open women’s doubles quarterfinals. She and Leylah Fernandez are 3-0 and haven’t lost a set and Venus wants sister Serena to “show up!”

apnews.com/article/venu...

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez reach women's doubles quarterfinals at the US Open

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez have reached the women's doubles quarterfinals at the U.S. Open.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Sep 1

The latest goings on at the #USOpen, with former top-ranked Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek reaching the quarterfinals: apnews.com/article/us-o...

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open by each winning in straight sets.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Aug 30

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez have reached the 3rd round of women's doubles at the #USOpen after winning again in straight sets: apnews.com/article/venu...

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez reach 3rd round of women's doubles at the US Open

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez have reached the third round of women's doubles at the U.S. Open after defeating Ulrikke Eikeri and Eri Hozumi in straight sets.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Aug 28

Venus Williams twirls and waves again at the US Open, winning a Grand Slam women's doubles match for the first time since 2018: apnews.com/article/venu...

Venus Williams wins a US Open women's doubles match for the first time since 2014

Venus Williams' time at the U.S. Open isn't over after all. Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez won their first-round doubles match at the Grand Slam tournament on Thursday by beating the sixth-seed...

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Aug 26

Althea Gibson broke the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago. The @usopen is honoring her on this milestone anniversary. Spoke with historians, friends, Billie Jean King and more to tell Gibson's story that has been nearly forgotten: apnews.com/article/alth...

US Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago

Althea Gibson is front and center at the U.S. Open this year on the 75th anniversary of her breaking the color barrier in tennis.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Aug 22

Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died at age 84: apnews.com/article/secr...

Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84

Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Aug 22

Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart gets evaluated for a concussion and cleared after taking a hit and fumbling: apnews.com/article/jaxs...

Giants' Jaxson Dart clears concussion protocol after taking a hit in preseason game vs. Patriots

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was evaluated for a head injury and cleared concussion protocol after taking a hit at the end of a long run in the preseason finale against New England.

Stephen Whyno @swhyno.bsky.social · Aug 17

The Giants don't have a QB controversy. Russell Wilson, is the starter and Jaxson Dart trusts the process: apnews.com/article/gian...

Jaxson Dart impressing in the preseason has not changed the Giants' plan at quarterback

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart completed 13 consecutive passes and was 14 of 16 in his second NFL preseason game.