Matthew Schaefer, drafted No. 1 by the Islanders, and Malcolm Spence, picked by the Rangers, have ignited a rivalry after playing together in the OHL, now competing on opposite NHL teams, adding a new chapter to the New York hockey rivalry.
The New York Yankees and New York Mets are engaged in a competitive bidding war for the same free agent, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a 25-year-old right-hander from Japan. This marks a rare occurrence in their shared history, as they have typically pursued different players. The Mets' owner, Steve Cohen, and the Yankees' owner, Hal Steinbrenner, are both vying for Yamamoto's services, highlighting the intense rivalry between the two teams.