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The resolve and resiliency the Rangers have shown in the previous few weeks came out too little, too late in a 5-2 loss to the Penguins at Madison Square Garden, bringing the Blueshirts’ impressive five-game win streak to a halt.

It was the Rangers’ fifth loss since the start of March, when the club went 10-3-1 while facing some of the top teams in the NHL.

The Penguins, who were ranked 22nd in the league and second-to-last in the Metropolitan Division at the start of the game, are not the team they were just two seasons ago — when they lost a 3-1 series lead on the Rangers in the first round of the 2022 playoffs.

But Pittsburgh looked like a team fighting for its pride, while the Rangers didn’t look like they were fighting for anything at all.

“It seemed like it wasn’t our night overall,” Jimmy Vesey said. “Can’t spot a team two goals and expect to win in this league. I think going down two that early kind of changes the whole dynamic of the game. Just a few too many mistakes tonight.”

The New York Yankees defeated the Houston Astros, 7-1 at Minute Maid Park, relying on some stingy pitching while taking advantage of some costly mistakes from their opponents.

Though the Astros led 1-0 for the first six innings of the game, this Yankees squad once again showed they have the ability to rally late in games, getting some major production from the bottom of the lineup.

Oswaldo Cabrera and Juan Soto led the way in the late-game heroics, getting the Yankees off to a 2-0 start to the season and guaranteeing at least a split of the four-game series.

Manager Aaron Boone is thrilled to see Cabrera’s strong start after he struggled early this spring.

“He’s delivered,” Boone said. “In these first two games he’s been right in the middle of everything. And it’s so good to see him swinging the bat like this and contributing offensively like this because then he becomes so valuable.”

New York starter Carlos Rodón allowed five hits and a run with three walks in 4 innings, and Clayton Beeter, a 25-year-old right-hander, made his major league debut for the Yankees with a one-hit ninth.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have fired Shohei Ohtani‘s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, amid allegations of a “massive theft” of millions, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.

Mizuhara, 39, a longtime friend of the two-time American League MVP, reportedly sent $4.5 million from Ohtani’s bank account to a Southern California bookmaking operation currently under federal investigation. The interpreters firing came after reporters asked questions about the wire transfers.

A spokesperson for Ohtani claimed the baseball player transferred the funds to cover Mizuhara’s gambling debt. The spokesman would later disavow Mizuhara’s account of the incident and said Ohtani’s lawyers would prepare a statement.

“In the course of responding to recent media inquiries, we discovered that Shohei has been the victim of a massive theft, and we are turning the matter over to the authorities.”  

Ohtani’s spokesman declined additional questions regarding the incident and didn’t specify when they believe the alleged theft took place.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is making a shock return to the ring to fight social media sensation Jake Paul.

Former undisputed heavyweight world champion Tyson, 57, will face  Paul, 27, in a boxing match on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. 

Paul fought for the second time as a professional boxer when he knocked out NBA star Nate Robinson on the undercard of Tyson’s last fight, an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020.

Tyson shut down any talk of getting back in the ring after the fight but will now return for a one-off showcase against Paul. It’s unclear if the fight will be professionally sanctioned or go ahead as an exhibition bout. The fight will be shown live on Netflix, marking the streaming giant’s first venture into combat sports.

“Whether you’re team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event. I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. Time to put Iron Mike to sleep,” Paul said.

For St. Patrick’s Day, Krispy Kreme fans across the US are in for a delightful treat. The doughnut chain is launching a vibrant lineup of new doughnuts, alongside the return of the fan-favorite green O’riginal Glazed Doughnut, to spread the spirit of the holiday.

Doughnut aficionados can revel in the festivities with the debut of the St. Patrick’s Day collection. The collection promises to evoke feelings of luck and joy, featuring four freshly introduced doughnuts designed to captivate taste buds.

Here’s a closer look at the new collection:

• Luck of the Rainbow Doughnut: An Original Glazed Doughnut dipped in green icing, rainbow explosion sprinkle blend and topped with a buttercream cloud.
• Shamrock Cookies ‘N Kreme Made With Oreo Cookies:  An unglazed shell filled with cookies & Kreme™ filling made with OREO® cookies, dipped in white icing with green drizzles and St. Patrick’s fusion sprinkles.
• Plaid Party Doughnut: An unglazed shell filled with white Kreme™ filling, dipped in chocolate icing and drizzled with green icing.
• Shooting Shamrock Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in light green icing with a green icing swirl, topped with a shamrock sugar piece.

Saquon Barkley’s wish to be a Giant for life will not be granted. Instead, he has flown the coop and is headed to the rival Eagles.

The star running back on the first day of free agency agreed to a three-year contract to trade blue for green and move on down the Jersey Turnpike to suit up for the Eagles. 

The deal is worth $37.75 million, with a guarantee of $26 million.

This will not sit well with all those Giants fans who bought Barkley’s No. 26 jersey and now will see him play for an NFC East opponent they despise.

Barkley posted a brief goodbye on X, writing “Thank you to everyone who has shown me love and support over the past 6 years… forever grateful! Excited for the next chapter.’’ He followed that up with two emojis of bald eagles.

With the Giants, Barkley endured five losing seasons in his six years, playing for three different head coaches.

Panda Express is offering new Dim Sum Bites. The new dim sum-style menu includes two new offerings in addition to three existing menu items:

• New Lobster & Shrimp Dumplings: Crafted with a premium blend of lobster, shrimp, cream cheese and veggies in a crispy wrapper.
• New Mini Chicken Wontons: Crispy mini wontons filled with chicken and veggies for the perfect crunch.
• Recently introduced Apple Pie Roll: Juicy apples and fall spices in a crispy rolled pastry, finished with cinnamon sugar.
• Chicken Egg Roll: Cabbage, carrots, green onions and chicken in a crispy wonton wrapper.
• Veggie Spring Roll: Cabbage, celery, carrots, green onions and Chinese noodles in a crispy wonton wrapper.

Currently, Dim Sum Bites can be enjoyed individually for $2 per dish, two dishes for $3.75, or three dishes for $5.

Saquon Barkley’s time with the Giants is one step closer to reaching the end.

The New York Giants will not franchise tag running back Saquon Barkley, making him a free agent when the signing period begins later this month.

Last offseason, Barkley, 27, and the Giants agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up to $11 million ahead of training camp, which includes a $2 million signing bonus. The move came ahead of what could have been a lengthy potential holdout as both sides had previously failed to reach a long-term deal prior to their set deadline.

The Giants placed a franchise tender on Barkley, but he didn’t sign it prior to the one-year deal and, therefore, wouldn’t have faced any fines for skipping mandatory training camp as he wasn’t yet under contract. The former No. 2 overall pick recorded 962 yards and six touchdowns on 247 rushing attempts, while also catching 41 passes for 280 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games during the 2023 season.

The Rose Bowl was the big obstacle standing in the way of early expansion for the College Football Playoff from four to twelve teams. That obstacle no longer exists.

The Rose Bowl on Wednesday caved and agreed to become a part  of the expanded CFP. Their decision paves the way for a 12-team playoff as early as 2024. The previous contract under the four-team playoff system ran through 2025 and required the unanimous approval of the six current participating bowls in order to expand early.

The Rose Bowl had previously been holding up expansion because it wanted special treatment from the CFP. Namely, they wanted to maintain their exclusive playing window in the afternoon/evening on New Year’s Day.

The CFP reportedly told the Rose Bowl they would make a good-faith effort to work with them. However, nothing could be put into writing because there is no TV contract yet.

The decision arose because the CFP had put a deadline of November 2022 for the Rose Bowl to agree or risk being left out of the CFP once the current contract expired.

Now, administrators and the CFP will get to work on trying to make the 12-team playoff a reality for 2024.

Mountain Dew today announced it is responding positively to gamer-demand and bringing back MTN Dew Game Fuel.

MTN Dew fans can celebrate the return of the iconic MTN Dew Game Fuel Citrus Cherry with Halo Infinite alongside MTN Dew Game Fuel Mystic Punch with Diablo IV, for a limited time.

To celebrate the return of Game Fuel, MTN Dew is extending its partnership with Halo to unveil the first custom, Forge-made map for a brand to debut in Halo Infinite and release a Dew x Halo 3 nostalgic merch capsule collection exclusive to the Halo Gear Shop.