After the St. Louis Blues’ 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Friday, Binnington now has 10 NHL playoff victories to his name. The 25-year-old goalie had a breakout regular season with the Blues, racking up a 24-5-0-1 record after making his first start on Jan. 7. Binnington has continued his red-hot play in the postseason, going 10-7 with a 2.67 goals-against average and leading his team to two wins away from the Stanley Cup Final....

Duchene scored the game-winner for the Blue Jackets in Game 3 of their second-round series against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, further solidifying his place in franchise history after just a few short months with the team. The 28-year-old joined Columbus in a deal with the Ottawa Senators a few days ahead of the trade deadline in February, and after using the rest of the regular season to settle in with the Ohio team Duchene took the playoffs by storm....

Referee Wes McCauley suffered a leg injury about eight minutes into the contest when he appeared to trip over the skate of a fellow referee. He left the game and was replaced by standby official Gord Dwyer. According to a report from Sportsnet, the issue was with McCauley’s hamstring. McCauley, a former player, is one of the NHL’s more well known referees. He has officiated the last six Stanley Cup Finals....

In the wake of the Senators trading Erik Karlsson earlier this month to the Sharks, there’s ongoing speculation over the respective futures of forwards Mark Stone and Matt Duchene. Both are due to become unrestricted free agents in July. With the Senators in the midst of a major roster rebuild, questions persist over whether the two veterans will re-sign. MORE: SN’s top 50 prospects | NHL farm system rankings...

With the Islanders’ playoff hopes all but dashed, speculation is growing over the future of captain John Tavares. The 27-year-old center is due to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Given his superstar stature, teams will be lining up if he decides to test the market. So far, there’s little indication of progress in contract discussions between Tavares and Isles management. Both sides are believed to be waiting until season’s end before engaging in serious talks....

The Athletic’s Rob Rossi reports that while the general manager Jim Rutherford isn’t actively shopping Letang, he is fielding offers from other teams. MORE: Oilers have reportedly contacted Hurricanes about Mrazek The 32-year-old Letang’s spent his entire 12-year NHL career with the Penguins, winning three Stanley Cups. Letang posted 56 points this season and finished in sixth place in voting for the Norris Trophy. Pittsburgh made the playoffs this past season, but was swept in the first round by the New York Islanders....

A niacin deficiency is a serious, life-threatening condition that is most common in countries where food is scarce. It can also happen if you have certain health conditions or trouble accessing nutritious foods. This article discusses signs of niacin deficiency and how to increase niacin in your diet. Niacin Deficiency Symptoms Symptoms of a slight niacin deficiency can be so mild that you don’t notice them at first. But if this deficiency continues, it can lead to a condition called pellagra....

Nicholes Lentz, 41, was arrested on Friday and charged in a criminal complaint for entering a restricted building as well as disruptive and disorderly conduct on restricted grounds, according to court documents seen by The Miami Herald. Lentz was among the crowds of Donald Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol building on January 6 while lawmakers were preparing to certify Joe Biden’s election win. Five people, including a police officer, died during the violence....

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic chose to organize the charity event amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and the decision to move forward ultimately backfired. Adria Tour participant Grigor Dimitrov announced on Instagram that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus after playing in the tournament, leading to the cancellation of Sunday’s final between Djokovic and Andrey Rublev, which was set to be held in Zadar, Croatia. “I want to make sure anyone who has been in contact with me during these past days gets tested and takes the necessary precautions,” Dimitrov said....

The Jets released Nick Mangold on Saturday after 11 seasons of manning the middle of the New York offensive line. NFL MOCK DRAFT 2017: Redskins, Patriots go for versatile playmakers The center announced the move on his Twitter account, sending a message of thanks to the fans, owner Woody Johnson and the rest of the New York Jets organization. “It meant a lot to see all the #74 jerseys in the crowd every Sunday,” Mangold wrote....

Tommy and James Brockermeyer announced their commitments to the Crimson Tide on Friday, which adds to an offensive-line haul that already features five-star tackle JC Latham (IMG Academy). The twin offensive linemen both play for All Saints Episcopal High School in Fort Worth, Texas. MORE: Which conferences have canceled the 2020 college football season? Tommy Brockermeyer is the nation’s top-ranked tackle according to 247Sports.com recruiting rankings. The 6-6, 283-pound tackle is the No....

The only change to that design since Saban’s arrival is the number on the side of the Alabama helmet — the number of titles Alabama claims. It’s “17” now, for those counting. That matches the number of SEC Media Days addresses Saban has delivered too, between stints at LSU and Alabama. One thing that hasn’t changed? That near-mythical “Process.” MORE: SN’s 2018 SEC predictions “We have a uniform at Alabama,” Saban said at SEC Media Days on Wednesday....

Samira Smith said the university is refusing to release her son and allow him to transfer within the SEC — especially the one now coached by former Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart. “The university is continuing to be resistant to any request to release my son. That’s where we are,” Samyra Smith said (via DawgNation.com). “In (Saban’s) mind, the best decision is for him to stay here. And he doesn’t think anything other than that is best for the kid....

Written by and pitched to the Hollywood actor by Kevin Etten and Tom Gormican, and directed by the latter, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent sees Cage play a fictional version of himself in a far-fetched but hilarious European adventure. The movie is filled with references to Cage’s movie career, from the hits to the flops, and also shines a light on Cage’s self-awareness within Hollywood. Discussing the origins of the concept, the additions made by Cage, and some potential spin-offs, Newsweek spoke to Etten and Gormican....

Originally designed as the control part of a clinical trial to test whether anti-smoking prescription drugs would help people quit liquor, these retail remedies performed just as well, according to results of the study published in JAMA Network Open journal. After 3 months, participants reduced their alcohol consumption regardless of whether they were given nicotine replacement therapy or prescription drugs—varenicline or cytisine. The researchers say these medications could all play an important role in reducing alcohol intake and smoking....

I could scarcely believe it when I heard Frost’s words but, having done so, I should still be rejoicing. In politics, however, there is never much time to enjoy victories. Britain’s liberation from the EU, which became official on 31 January, seems a long time ago. For now, an ominous presence threatens to overshadow all of this, calling into question the UK’s position in the world. This sense of foreboding has only intensified over the last few days....

The three-time African champions fell to a 2-1 loss to Argentina on Tuesday to finish as the third best team in Group D. Marcos Rojo’s effort in the 86th minute left the Super Eagles heartbroken after Victor Moses had cancelled out Lionel Messi’s opener for the Albiceleste. And the Saint Petersburg-born player disclosed his state of mind after the loss at his place of birth. “I’m devastated but my family is right here with me so I’m feeling okay but physically, I’m tired and have pain in my legs and some small bruises and injuries but that’s the price you pay,” Idowu told Goal....

It needn’t have been. Shoddy Soviet engineering and recent budget cuts compounded the tragedy in the western Pacific. Neftegorsk, about 4,000 miles and eight time zones from Moscow, grew up almost overnight during the oil-boom years of the 1960s, a town of huge and miserably constructed apartment units butt on sandy soft and never shored up or properly maintained since. Recent cost-cutting forced the closing of five of the island’s six seismic stations, which could have given residents some warning–and probably saved lives....

On June 1, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the launch of a small clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of potential booster shots. Kirsten Lyke, MD, one of the trial’s lead investigators and a researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, tells Verywell that it’s one of several trials being run by vaccine manufacturers and research organizations to help us find out if—and when—COVID booster shots might be needed....

In an email chain released by BuzzFeed News on Tuesday night, the NIH director sent Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a link to a Mediaite article. This report noted that the Fox News anchor Bret Baier had said “multiple sources” believed COVID-19 could have originated from a Chinese lab. The April 16 email from Collins had “conspiracy gains momentum” in the subject line. Most of the message was redacted, aside from the link to the Mediaite article....