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After a few years of making more noise than expected in the post-season, the New York Islanders managed to shock the hockey world in May yet again, but for all the wrong reasons. The club announced Monday that it’s parted ways with head coach Barry Trotz, who took over the bench in 2018-19 and led the Islanders back to the post-season for three straight seasons before missing the boat this year — reaching the conference finals for the past two years before this recent stumble. With more than two decades and 1,812 big-league games under his belt as a head coach, including 14 playoff runs and a Stanley Cup — with the 2018 Washington Capitals — in that span, the line for Trotz’s services is likely to be a long one. Here’s a look at who he might be fielding calls from before he makes his decision on his 2022-23 destination: 1. DETROIT RED WINGS Let’s start with the two obvious options — the other clubs in the league who currently have head coaching vacancies. First, the Red Wing...

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s national newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH Image: Arsenal are rumoured to be interested in signing Raheem Sterling Arsenal are ready to explore a move for Raheem Sterling should he become available this summer when his Manchester City contract enters its final year. Marina Granovskaia and Bruce Buck will hold more talks with Todd Boehly over their Chelsea futures, with the American expected to reassure head coach Thomas Tuchel he will receive the support and backing of the club’s incoming new owners. UEFA will finally water down controversial proposals for Champions League legacy spots on Tuesday after club powerbrokers neared agreement on a last-minute compromise plan. Birmingham City are on the verge of a £32m takeover, but the future of manager Lee Bowyer is in doubt. DAILY MAIL Aston Villa have opened talks regarding a cut-price deal for attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho. Image: Aston Villa have upped effort...

While not every game has been close, the series are and Tuesday night presents us with an evening of three Round 1 matchups all tied at 2-2. Who can take control and who will be put on the brink for Thursday? Here’s what we’re watching for … Another chance for a statement from the Maple Leafs There have been times in this series where it’s looked and felt like these Leafs were different , that they were primed to finally take the first step out of Round 1 with this core. And, like in Game 4, there have been times where it’s looked like the same old Leafs. We’re left with a best-of-3 series with Toronto holding home-ice advantage against the Tampa Bay Lightning, starting Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena. “We responded well when we’ve lost previously. We lost in a tough fashion on home ice and went out on to the road at a time there where you could say that’s a big game at that point in time because you need a response, you don’t want to put yourself in position to lose two on the...

Erling Haaland is close to completing his move to Manchester City. Sources in Belgium have told Sky Sports News that Haaland completed a medical at Hospital Erasme in Brussels on Monday. According to Sky Germany , the striker has informed Borussia Dortmund he will leave the club at the end of the season. The release clause on his contract is €75m. Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano informed Dortmund boss Hans-Joachim Watzke last week City are ready to activate the striker’s release clause. The clause stipulates Haaland’s transfer fee will have to be paid in one payment, unlike many of the other top transfers that happen in several instalments. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Erling Haaland has taken the Bundesliga by storm, becoming Borussia Dortmund’s talisman since his debut in 2020 Some details are still to be finalised for the deal that is expected to be announced later this week. Haaland has scored 85 goals in 88 matches for Dortmund ...

Hockey fans have a little something extra to be excited about in addition to the ongoing action from the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 2022 NHL Draft Lottery takes place Tuesday with coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet. The pending results will determine the order of the first 16 selections of this summer’s draft. Representatives from the NHL’s non-playoff teams will gather at the NHL Network’s New Jersey studio for the live annual reveal of the top half of the first-round draft order. The Montreal Canadiens carry the best odds this year after finishing a league-worst 22-49-11 only one season after a trip to the Stanley Cup Final. The Canadiens have held the No. 1 pick an NHL record five times, however all those instances occurred between 1963 and 1980. The last time a Canadian franchise besides the Edmonton Oilers or Toronto Maple Leafs had the top pick was in 1996 when the Ottawa Senators used it to take Chris Phillips. WHAT’S DIFFER...

Being Manchester City’s centre-forward should be the easiest role in football. This is the Premier League team with the most possession, the most touches inside the box and the most goals this season. Just stand up front and put the ball in the net. And yet, it is not that simple. So much so, in fact, that it is the role that none of the senior players in City’s current squad appear to want. Gabriel Jesus prefers it out wide where he can find space. Jack Grealish’s least convincing performances have come in the middle. Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling have fared rather better at times but still look happier out wide, as illustrated by the fact that Pep Guardiola has even pressed Bernardo Silva into action there. He did so even when knowing that it did not suit the Portuguese. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Kaveh Solhekol explains why Erling Haaland’s move to Man City makes sense “He likes to go inside but coming from outside, being already ...

DENVER — Nikola Jokic put up numbers never seen before in NBA history. Not from Wilt. Not from Kareem. Not from “Air Jordan.” Not from LeBron. With a historic season, the Denver Nuggets big man earned his second straight Most Valuable Player award, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The NBA was preparing to make the announcement in the coming days, likely this week, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the voting results have not been announced. ESPN, citing sources, first reported that Jokic would be named MVP again. The 7-foot centre became the first player in league history to eclipse 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season. And that sort of dominance by the player nicknamed “Joker” helped convince voters that he should be the 13th player of the NBA’s exclusive MVP back-to-back club. The other finalists — who will finish second and third in some order — were Philadelphia 76ers ...