Josh Hart has been a triple-double terror for the Knicks lately, with six over an eight-week stretch beginning with the first of his career on Jan. 30. His latest stat-sheet smorgasbord came in Monday’s blowout win over the Pistons, with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in 39 minutes. Still, the indispensable wing has … Read more
Monty Williams’ last few trips to Madison Square Garden are not ones where he seemed to have a good time. In his latest visit, the Pistons coach wasn’t thrilled with being on the opposite side of a Knicks franchise record on Monday night when Donte DiVincenzo knocked down 11 3-pointers in a 124-99 Knicks win. … Read more
MEXICO CITY — A lively atmosphere at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú went quiet in the second inning Monday night when Oscar Gonzalez fouled a pitch off his face and suffered what was eventually diagnosed as a right orbital fracture. The Yankees outfielder immediately fell to the ground in pain with Diablos Rojos catcher Jose Briceño … Read more
Alec Burks has a sprained shooting shoulder and was ruled out of Monday’s 124-99 win over his former team. The 32-year-old, who has been struggling with his shot since arriving via trade from the Pistons, participated in the morning shootaround with the intention of playing before sitting out, according to Tom Thibodeau. Despite Burks missing … Read more
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek and U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff have been knocked out of the Miami Open. Swiatek lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-2 on Monday night, hours after the third-seeded Gauff fell in three sets to No. 23 Caroline Garcia 6-3, 1-6, 6-2. In the men’s draw, top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz … Read more
Evan Fournier already was prepared to be erased once from the Knicks’ record books this season, but it now fully appears he will be knocked out twice by the same player. Donte DiVincenzo nailed 11 3-pointers in Monday’s blowout win over the Pistons, one more than the previous mark Fournier had shared with J.R. Smith. … Read more
“Pardon the Interruption” co-host and former Washington Post columnist Tony Kornheiser defended his former employer after LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey threatened legal action against the paper over what she described as an alleged hit piece being written about her. Kornheiser called Mulkey a “great” and “terrific coach” before jumping to the defense of … Read more
TORONTO — Dennis Schroder scored 19 points against his former team, Trendon Watford had 11 of his season-high 19 points in the second quarter and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-88 on Monday night. Mikal Bridges scored 13 points and Jalen Wilson added 12 as the … Read more
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark brought them here. She guaranteed every one of the 14,000-plus seats would be filled, as they were all season. She made sure they wouldn’t think twice about the price, even those who couldn’t find a ticket for under $300 in the hours before tip-off. She made sure it was … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Victor Gonzalez has pitched in four World Series games and 93 major league games, but nothing compared to what he felt standing on the mound Sunday afternoon at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú. The Yankees’ reliever, a native of Tuxpan, Mexico, was pitching in his home country and in front of his mother, … Read more
Another game, another DNP for Julius Randle. And as the hourglass nears empty before the playoffs, the questions about Randle’s rust become more relevant. “I’m always concerned,” Tom Thibodeau said. “About everything.” Julius Randle still hasn’t returned to the Knicks’ lineup since dislocating his right shoulder. Noah K. Murray for the NY Post To be … Read more
TAMPA — If there was extra scrutiny on Starling Marte among the Mets players who had a slow spring training, it was because of the ailments that derailed him last season. But Marte arrived in camp feeling as if the questions about his health had been answered. He departed Monday saying nothing had changed in … Read more
The NBA launched an investigation into Jontay Porter, a Raptors forward and the brother of Michael Porter Jr., for “multiple instances of betting irregularities” involving prop bets in two games, according to ESPN. Porter, who missed Toronto’s last two games — including Monday against the Nets — due to personal reasons, reportedly generated increased interest … Read more
TAMPA — Other than that, how was the spring Misters Boone and Mendoza? You know besides both of you losing your ace? It wasn’t exactly like asking Mrs. Lincoln how the play was, but Aaron Boone, Carlos Mendoza and their clubs have been in the strange space of losing their Opening Day starters and yet … Read more