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Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Super Bowl KC Parade suspects charged with murder in shooting; Yankees Judge will need medical treatment on toe for rest of career; plus more news

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Jackson County KS prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announces that two adult suspects have been charged with murder in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting where one person was killed and 22 were injured. Here Baker addresses the press at the Jackson County Courthouse on Tue Feb 20, 2024. (photo by the Kansas City Star)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 Jessica, taking a look at the two suspects in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shootings two adults charged with murder two juveniles are in custody. According to court documents Lyndell Mays 22 of Raytown MO got into an argument with Dominic Miller 18 of Kansas City according to Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, Mays produced a hand gun. Almost immediately others produced hand guns and Miller produced a firearm as well and both adults are being charged with murder. Baker said it was Miller’s weapon according to the evidence struck Lisa Lopez Galvan who died at the scene. Baker said the investigation is on going and both adult suspects are being held on a $1 million bond.

#2 Jessica, the New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge said at the Yankees training camp in Tampa that his toe will need medical attention for the rest of his career. Judge last season tore a ligament in his right big toe resulting in Judge missing 42 games after colliding with the right field fence at Dodger Stadium on June 3. It was Judge’s injury that played a huge role in the Yankees falling out of contention from post season. It’s even at a point where Judge won’t even talk about his future past the 2024 season.

#3 Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said regarding Unions who are against the Washington Wizards of the NBA and the Washington Capitals of the NHL moving from DC to Norther Virginia that the Unions back tracked after they bargained in good faith to move the teams. Union workers are opposed to the move which some can’t make the move and transition to Northern Virginia due to reasons from transportation issues to just uprooting and relocating. UNITE HERE Local 25 who represents it’s workers who want the Capitals and Wizards to stay in DC has Youngkin saying “Virginia is a right-to-work state and unreasonable demands from union leaders will not derail this project. I will continue to work with the General Assembly to complete this opportunity and bring $12 billion in economic contributions that will fund shared priorities in Virginia,” It’s very possible that Youngkin, the Capitals, and the Wizards might have a tough time finding a union contractor will build the arena in Northern Virginia because unions and labor have stuck together in the past.

#4 Jessica you got a chance to cover the NHL Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford over the weekend that saw the New Jersey Devils win game 1 on Saturday over the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3. Then in game 2 the New York Rangers just edged out the New York Islanders on Sunday 6-5 in overtime. Two exciting games what was that experience like to be there for these two outdoor games hosted by the NHL.

#5 Former Chicago Cubs legendary broadcaster the late Harry Caray’s great grandson Chris Caray will become the fourth generation of Carays who will broadcast for a MLB team. Caray will call Oakland A’s games on NBC Sports California TV with play by play announcer Jenny Cavnar who became the first woman in MLB history to be lead TV announcer and color announcer and former A’s pitcher Dallas Braden will be returning. Caray did double A play by play in Amarillo for the Sod Poodles the Major League affiliate for Arizona Diamondbacks. Caray also had a journalism degree from the University of Georgia. Harry Caray was an Oakland A’s broadcaster for just one season back in 1970.

#6 The Houston Rockets owners the Fertitta Family were sad to announce on Tuesday the passing of former Rockets star Robert Reid has passed away from a long bout with cancer at age 68. Reid was instrumental helping the Rockets in their first two NBA Finals in 1980-81 and 1985-86. Reid also played for Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trailblazers, and Philadelphia 76ers. Reid died at his home in Houston on Monday.

Jessica Kwong does Headline Sports every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stadium Series game 2 Rangers vs Islanders: Rangers Panarin supplies goal for 6-5win in overtime against Islanders; Game delayed 45 minutes

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The New York Islanders Cal Clutterbuck bring the puck from the back of the net (far right) against the New York Rangers in the NHL Stadium Series at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey on Sun Feb 18, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Rangers beat their biggest rival, the New York Islanders, in an overtime 6-5 win in game two of the NHL Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium that had similarities to the Super Bowl.

The NHL’s 41st outdoor game at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon was the second of historic back-to-back games at the same venue.

Artemi Panarin made an unassisted shot 10 seconds into overtime to win it for the Rangers.

“The weather was great. Two teams played hard and you know they had their moments, we had our moments,” said Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette. “It goes to overtime and obviously it was a big goal for us by Panarin but it was unbelievable.”

At 1:28 into the first period, Erik Gustafsson made a slap shot assisted by Kaapo Kakko and Jonny Brodzinski to put the Rangers up 1-0. A fight broke out on the ice shortly after.

After the Rangers’ first goal, it was all Islanders. At 4:20 in, Brock Nelson made a wrist shot goal, his 23rd of the season, assisted by Scott Mayfield and Cal Clutterbuck to even the score at 2-2. Then Bo Hovart made a wrist shot assisted by Noah Dobson and Adam Pelech at 7:18. Sixteen seconds later, Mathew Barzal had a tip-in power play goal assisted by Nelson and Dobson to boost the Islanders up 3-1.

The Islanders got off to a good start in the second period as well, with Andres Lee making a wrist shot power play goal assisted by Peirre Engvall and Mike Reilly at 1:03 in to extend their lead to 4-1.

The Rangers showed they were far from giving up as Vincent Trocheck made a wrist shot power play goal assisted by Panarin and Adam Fox at 5:36 into the period to cut the Rangers’ lead to 4-2. Then at 18:24, Trocheck made a wrist shot assisted by Alexis Lafrèniere and Ryan Lindgren so the Rangers trailed by one point to end the period.

The Islanders started the third period strong too as Alexander Romanov hit a snap shot assisted by Dobson at 1:53 in to put them up 5-3. But Chris Kreider on a 6-on-4 power play made a wrist shot assisted by Panarin and Trocheck at 15:52 into the period to come within one point of the Isles. Then at 18:31 in another 6-on-4 power play, Mika Zibanejad made a slap shot assisted by Fox and Lafrèniere to tie the game at 5-5 and take it into overtime. The rest was history for the Rangers.

“It’s a game we’ve been looking forward to. The atmosphere was incredible and to win in the way we did was incredible,” said Zibanejad of the comeback.

It was a crushing blow for the Isles, who have lost multiple games this season in which they lead. But head coach Patrick Roy

“As a coach, ’cause I’m not a player, I feel good about our game,” he said. “Yes, those penalties at the end hurt us, but we did a lot of good things.”

When the puck dropped around 3:45 p.m. ET, it was 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Attendance was 79,690, exceeding game one of the Stadium Series on Saturday night when the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3. The indie pop band AJR, who are from New York City, performed during the first intermission.

The first-ever back-to-back outdoor games at the same venue was a resounding success for the NHL. From the PreGame fan festival in the middle of tailgating lots to the NHL Stadium Series Park theme that incorporated park elements like grass and paths surrounding the ice rink, it was a larger than life hockey experience that proved that the league is in a spectacular place.

Panarin said he almost cried before the game.

“I had to hold back tears because it was such a spectacle,” he said in Russian. “The support we got from our fans was exactly what we needed to secure the win.”

The Rangers (36-16-3) remain in first place in the Metro division and host the Dallas Stars on Thursday. The Islanders (22-18-14) are fifth in the Metro division and visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

NHL Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series podcast with Jessica Kwong: Outdoor Stadium Series continues with Flyers vs. Devils; Rangers vs. Islanders this weekend at Met Life Stadium

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NHL Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series at Met Life Stadium East Rutherford New Jersey begins Sat Feb 17, 2024 with Philadelphia vs. New Jersey and Sun Feb 18, 2024 NY Rangers vs. NY Islanders (ESPN image)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 Jessica lots of anticipated excitement regarding the 2024 NHL Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey.

#2 The first game features the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils on Sat Feb 17th. The outdoor game between these two teams has the Flyers who are in third place in the Metropolitan Division at 29-19-6. The Flyers have won four straight games. New Jersey is just behind the Flyers with a 27-21-4 in fourth place. This could be a pretty evenly match game. A 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET face off.

#3 In the second game Sun Feb 18 at Met Life it’s the battle of the crosstown rivals the New York Rangers and New York Islanders. The Rangers who are first place in the Metropolitan Division they have won five straight games 34-16-3 with a whopping 71 points. The Islanders are in fifth place 22-18-13 they have lost their last two games. No matter where these two teams are in the standings it’s a rivalry and expect neither to give in especially on a big stage like the Stadium Outdoor series. Face off on Sunday 12:00pm PT/ET 3:00pm.

#4 Met Life Stadium capacity is 82,500 and is expected to be a sell out. This attendance for this game could rival one of the NFL games that is played at the stadium on a regular basis that’s how popular these outdoor games are.

#5 One of the featured attractions of the Stadium Series this will be the 40th and 41st outdoor games this will be the first time that four teams will play at the same venue for the New York/New Jersey fans. This will be the fifth outdoor game for the Flyers (1-3-1), the Rangers have a perfect record in the outdoor games (4-0-0), the Devils and Islanders have played in just one outdoor game and share the same outdoor record (0-1-0).

Jessica Kwong hosts Headline Sports every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com