Stephen Whyno
@swhyno.bsky.social
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.
Giants fire coach Brian Daboll, name offensive coordinator Mike Kafka the interim replacement and give GM Joe Schoen a vote of confidence: apnews.com/article/gian...
Giants coach Brian Daboll fired with team at 2-8 midway through his 4th season
The New York Giants have fired coach Brian Daboll. The move by ownership and general manager Joe Schoen was made a day after the Giants blew a late lead and lost 24-20 at the Chicago Bears to fall to ...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Giants fire coach Brian Daboll, name offensive coordinator Mike Kafka the interim replacement and give GM Joe Schoen a vote of confidence: apnews.com/article/gian...
Leading the NFL with 11 sacks, Brian Burns has been a rare bright spot in a gloomy season for the Giants.
On Burns, and how he feels like he's playing like he has the answers to the test:
apnews.com/article/bria...
On Burns, and how he feels like he's playing like he has the answers to the test:
apnews.com/article/bria...
Leading the NFL in sacks, Brian Burns has been a rare bright spot for the last-place Giants
Brian Burns has been one of the few bright spots this season for the New York Giants. The edge rusher leads the NFL with 11 sacks, and he's two away from setting a career high.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Leading the NFL with 11 sacks, Brian Burns has been a rare bright spot in a gloomy season for the Giants.
On Burns, and how he feels like he's playing like he has the answers to the test:
apnews.com/article/bria...
On Burns, and how he feels like he's playing like he has the answers to the test:
apnews.com/article/bria...
"I wasn’t getting a lot of the results I wanted here. I blame myself for that."
K'Andre Miller reflects on his time with the Rangers and relishes his fresh start in Carolina, where he looks like a perfect fit:
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K'Andre Miller reflects on his time with the Rangers and relishes his fresh start in Carolina, where he looks like a perfect fit:
apnews.com/article/kand...
Ex-Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller is relishing his fresh start with the Hurricanes
K’Andre Miller is relishing his fresh start with the Carolina Hurricanes and enjoying the slower, more relaxed pace of life in Raleigh after spending his first five NHL seasons with the New York Range...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"I wasn’t getting a lot of the results I wanted here. I blame myself for that."
K'Andre Miller reflects on his time with the Rangers and relishes his fresh start in Carolina, where he looks like a perfect fit:
apnews.com/article/kand...
K'Andre Miller reflects on his time with the Rangers and relishes his fresh start in Carolina, where he looks like a perfect fit:
apnews.com/article/kand...
The NHL is playing a hockey game at Jerry World.
The Dallas Stars are hosting the 2027 Stadium Series at the home of the Cowboys:
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The Dallas Stars are hosting the 2027 Stadium Series at the home of the Cowboys:
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NHL to stage 2027 Stadium Series game at the home of the Dallas Cowboys
The NHL is going to Jerry World for a hockey game. The league announced Monday that the Dallas Stars will host the 2027 Stadium Series at the home of the NFL’s Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The NHL is playing a hockey game at Jerry World.
The Dallas Stars are hosting the 2027 Stadium Series at the home of the Cowboys:
apnews.com/article/2027...
The Dallas Stars are hosting the 2027 Stadium Series at the home of the Cowboys:
apnews.com/article/2027...
Avalanche sign Martin Necas to an 8-year, $92M contract extension. He'll count $11.5M against the cap through 2034: apnews.com/article/mart...
Colorado Avalanche sign Martin Necas to 8-year, $92M contract extension, AP source says
The Colorado Avalanche have signed Martin Necas to an eight-year contract extension through 2034. A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press it is worth $92 million.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Avalanche sign Martin Necas to an 8-year, $92M contract extension. He'll count $11.5M against the cap through 2034: apnews.com/article/mart...
It's 100 days until the Games in Milan-Cortina. Eddie Pells did 95% of the work on this story about the $100,000 each US Olympian and Paralympian will receive for qualifying: apnews.com/article/olym...
Better than gold? $100,000 for US athletes who make the Winter Olympics and Paralympics
The stakes for all these U.S. skiers, skaters, snowboarders and sliders over the next 100 days could not be more clear. A chance for Olympic glory.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It's 100 days until the Games in Milan-Cortina. Eddie Pells did 95% of the work on this story about the $100,000 each US Olympian and Paralympian will receive for qualifying: apnews.com/article/olym...
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-...
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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October 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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-...
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-...
A peek inside the blue medical tent that has become synonymous with NFL injuries for nearly a decade: apnews.com/article/nfl-...
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A peek inside the blue medical tent that has become synonymous with NFL injuries for nearly a decade: apnews.com/article/nfl-...
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...
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.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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...
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...
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-...
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.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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-...
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-...
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...
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October 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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...
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.
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September 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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...
Rangers name J.T. Miller captain on the eve of the start of training camp:
apnews.com/article/rang...
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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 ...
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September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Rangers name J.T. Miller captain on the eve of the start of training camp:
apnews.com/article/rang...
apnews.com/article/rang...
"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-...
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.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"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-...
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-...
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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.
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September 6, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Six-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78, Montreal Canadiens say.
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.
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September 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Six-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender and Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden has died of cancer at 78: apnews.com/article/ken-...
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.
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September 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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...
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.
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September 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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...
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.
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September 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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...
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.
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September 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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...
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...
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.
apnews.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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...
apnews.com/article/venu...
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.
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September 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The latest goings on at the #USOpen, with former top-ranked Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek reaching the quarterfinals: apnews.com/article/us-o...
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.
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August 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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 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...
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August 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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...
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.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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...