JUPITER, Fla. — Sure, this isn’t the seemingly stacked, star-studded Mets team that entered the 2023 season (before inexplicably bombing). But take solace, Mets fans, that may be a good thing. Even in this alleged transition year, there’s plenty to like here. The Mets have given themselves half a chance to play into October. Here … Read more
There’s still a lack of answers from the players and interim coach Kevin Ollie for the fourth-quarter slipups that have plagued the Nets all season. There is a lack not only of shots made but overall composure when an opposing team starts to go on a late run to take the game away — the … Read more
It felt like déjà vu for the Rangers. They had again fallen behind the Panthers, whom the Rangers had already lost to twice this season. In the third test between two of the NHL’s best, the Rangers quickly appeared on their way to another failure, down 2-0 and getting badly outplayed. But that’s when star … Read more
Not only did the wheels fly off for the Islanders during the second period against the Devils on Sunday, but their captain might have put himself at risk for a suspension during a pivotal stretch for the team’s playoff hopes. Anders Lee was given a game misconduct for a knee-to-knee hit on Nico Hischier that … Read more
Donte DiVincenzo started this season as a reserve. He can finish it with the greatest 3-point shooting campaign in Knicks history. Following his dazzling performance in Saturday’s victory over the Nets, DiVincenzo sits just 18 treys from tying the single-season mark of 241 set by Evan Fournier in 2022. DiVincenzo told The Post he’s into … Read more
An England citizen became the first woman to finish an infamous and sadistic Tennessee foot race where participants are forced to eat undercooked food and time their runs around an official’s smoking schedule. Jasmin Paris, 40, of England, finished the grueling course of the Barkley Marathons Friday with under 100 seconds to spare before the … Read more
Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews fully endorsed a future marriage between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. In fact, Andrews, who has been credited with helping to facilitate the pop culture-sports crossover relationship, wants “them to get married so bad.” Andrews told E! News that during an interview with the outlet and expressed her admiration … Read more
Bol Bol had enough of the Victor Wembanyama hype. The talented 7-foot-3 big man and his Suns were facing the Spurs on Saturday, and in the game, Bol was matched up with the 7-foot-4 Rookie of the Year candidate when he was called for a ticky-tack foul on defense. Bol disagreed with the foul drawn … Read more
New Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald has officially named Geno Smith the starter. On Saturday, Macdonald told Tom Pelissero of NFL Media that he doesn’t anticipate a QB competition between Smith and Sam Howell. “I don’t,” Macdonald said. “I’ve talked to Geno about it. Very confident in Geno. Geno’s going to be our starter. Sam … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Kolek had 21 points and 11 assists, and David Joplin made two free throws with 7.4 seconds left to help Marquette finally put away Colorado 81-77 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In their third season under coach Shaka Smart, the second-seeded Golden Eagles (27-9) reached the Sweet … Read more
People get tattoos of iconic moments all the time. But Andre Lima’s new tattoo may take the cake. Lima was fighting Igor Severino at a UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas Saturday night when Severino, who was making his UFC debut, was disqualified in the middle of the fight for biting Lima on the arm. … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Luis Gil has won the Yankees’ fifth starter job. Aaron Boone said Sunday that Gil will start the season in the Yankees rotation, winning the job created by Gerrit Cole’s elbow injury with a standout spring that went beyond the team’s expectations. The 25-year-old right-hander’s primary competition for the job was Will … Read more
The Houston Rockets were part of another on-court scuffle Saturday, this time against the Utah Jazz. Jabari Smith Jr. and the Jazz’s Kris Dunn attempted punches after getting tangled up during Houston’s 147-119 win. Just five seconds into the second quarter, as the Rockets were bringing the ball up, Smith Jr. took offense to Dunn … Read more
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with a DUI and three other offenses, online records show. Etienne, who is the younger brother of Jaguars star and former first-round NFL draft pick Travis Etienne, was booked at 4:35 a.m. and later released on nearly $1,900 bail, per the Athens-Clarke County … Read more