Star tennis player Carlos Alcaraz was attacked by bees in a surreal scene at Indian Wells. Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were tied 1-1 in the first set of the quarterfinal of the BNP Paribas Open when the attack occurred. All of a sudden, Alcaraz was swarmed as he was lining up to serve, and he … Read more
Michael Jordan’s famous competitive juices and trash-talking have not dissipated with age. Ryan Whitney, the former NHL defenseman who cohosts Barstool Sports’ “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast, told his tale of getting mercilessly hectored by Jordan during a round of golf to cohost Paul Bissonnette and guest Justin Thomas. “He doesn’t say a word to me,” Whitney … Read more
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy shot a 7-under-par 65 to take a share of the Players Championship lead in Thursday’s opening round at TPC Sawgrass. McIlroy afterward expressed how pleased he was with the score and how he’s playing. His two playing partners, Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland, however, appeared far less pleased … Read more
Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher sparked one of the most cringeworthy moments during CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League coverage on Tuesday. Carragher, a pundit for the network, raised eyebrows when he appeared to jokingly suggest that host Kate Abdo wasn’t faithful to her partner Malik Scott, a boxing trainer, live on-air after Arsenal’s victory over Porto. The awkward exchange took … Read more
Inter Miami is holding its breath with Lionel Messi a bit after defeating Nashville SC handily on Wednesday night to advance to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals. While the club downed Nashville 3-1, they lost Messi five minutes into the second half after he came off the field in a shocking substitution so early in … Read more
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — One of the cool things the PGA Tour does every year at its flagship event, the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, is put a spotlight on the players competing in the event for the first time. On the day before the opening round, the players making their maiden voyage around … Read more
It’s Boss time in AEW. Mercedes Mone’, formerly Sasha Banks in WWE, made her anticipated debut at AEW Big Business at TD Garden in Boston — where she’s billed as being from — on Wednesday night. It makes her one of AEW’s most high-profile signings, along with the since-departed CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, and Adam … Read more
This article originally was published as an exclusive for members of Post Sports+. Join now to read more stories like this, receive exclusive newsletters and access other special features. Yael Averbuch West has always had goals. It’s with the same assuredness she once practiced her aim to be the best women’s soccer player in the … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Indian Wells is officially Upset City. In the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, No. 1 ranked Novak Djokovic was improbably knocked out by No. 123 Luca … Read more
Novak Djokovic just couldn’t keep his emotions in check after suffering a complete meltdown during his round of 32 loss to Luca Nardi at Indian Wells. The world number one was knocked out of the event, dubbed tennis’ fifth major, by the world No. 123 in scenes that stunned fans. The 36-year-old however stole the … Read more
Former UFC champion Mark Coleman is “battling for his life” after rescuing his parents from a house fire in Ohio, his daughter Morgan said. Morgan Coleman wrote about the harrowing details of the house fire, which claimed the life of their family dog, on Instagram on Tuesday. Mark Coleman was involved in a house fire … Read more
The Post’s Joseph Staszewski brings you around the world of professional wrestling every Tuesday in his weekly column, the Post Match Angle. The enormity of Mercedes Mone’s expected arrival in AEW can’t be understated — it is big business. AEW has teased the debut of Mone’ — formerly Sasha Banks in WWE — with Tony … Read more
The identities of two WWE executives identified as Corporate Officers No. 1 and 2 in a sex trafficking lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon and former talent-relations executive John Laurinaitis have been revealed. Front Office Sports reported the two men to be WWE president Nick Khan and COO Brad Blum. It’s the latest revelation from a … Read more
Japanese pro wrestler Yutaka Yoshie died at 50 years old right after performing a match on Sunday. Yoshie had just competed in the Takasaki tournament in the All Japan Pro Wrestling promotion when he became ill in the locker room. “After Yutaka Yoshie returned to the waiting room after the game, his condition suddenly deteriorated, … Read more