Mikal Bridges’ stunning buzzer-beater from beyond half-court was the longest shot in the NBA all season, one that gave Brooklyn a 57-56 lead at the end of the first half over the rival Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The heave was officially measured at 62.02 feet. That topped the Pelicans’ Naji Marshall’s 61.75-footer against the … Read more
Longtime Orioles owner Peter Angelos died on Saturday. He was 94. “Today, Peter G. Angelos passed away quietly at the age of 94,” the Orioles said in a statement. “Mr. Angelos had been ill for several years, and the family thanks the doctors, nurses, and caregivers who brought comfort to him in his final years. … Read more
The kids in our neighborhood, this time of year, would envy the kids in Cincinnati. No foolin’. There was a wonderful tradition back then, before MLB placed a price tag on everything and marked up its soul for sale to TV, then pay-more cable, and now whatever it can get via streaming — even if … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE — The longer J.D. Martinez remained available on the free-agent market, the more a clamor arose from within the Mets clubhouse to add his trusted bat. Martinez and Pete Alonso are both represented by Scott Boras, and the Mets first baseman was vocal, according to Martinez, in his belief the team should … Read more
Commercial Content 21+. UFC Vegas 89 is back in the APEX this Saturday for 13 fights. It’s another one that might be tough to really get up for, with many fighters who are not quite up to the UFC level at this point. But it’s better to have fights more often than not, even as … Read more
Nevada coach Steve Alford wasn’t even safe from his own former players. Neither was his hair. Alford’s No. 10-seeded Wolf Pack were cruising and appeared set to upset No. 7 Dayton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, but then delivered one of March Madness’ worst-ever collapses before losing 63-60. Alford, who … Read more
David Stern did not think betting banter between Mark Jackson and Charles Barkley as they were dueling each other up and down the court was a laughing matter. On his eponymous podcast, Jackson recalled a now-humorous story that happened in 1990, when he was on the Knicks and Barkley was on the 76ers. Mark Jackson … Read more
Five quarterbacks go off the board in the first 12 picks in Mock 3.0, which gives the Giants and Jets elite playmakers for their respective quarterbacks. The Vikings are hot on the trail of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy — and will have to trade up ahead of the Giants to land him (they have the … Read more
It’s open season on John Calipari. Kentucky’s head coach has come under immense criticism after the No. 3-seeded Wildcats were stunned by No. 14 Oakland, 80-76, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Chevy Chase Inn in Lexington, Ky., which proclaims itself the oldest bar in the city, announced that they are … Read more
Commercial Content. 21+. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. Kansas is lucky to be here. The Jayhawks earned a lucky call at the end of their Samford game. AJ Staton-McCray smacked all-ball on Nicolas Timberlake. The Bulldogs would’ve had numbers going the other way down … Read more
The women on Middle Tennessee rubbed salt in the wounds of Louisville after erasing an 18-point deficit in their upset win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After the No. 11-seed Blue Raiders capped off their 71-69 victory over the No. 6 Cardinals in Baton Rouge on Friday, ESPN cameras captured essentially the … Read more
Commercial Content. 21+. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. Following a successful four-game road trip, the New York Knicks return home on Saturday afternoon to face the rival Brooklyn Nets. The Knicks won the first three games of their West Coast swing against Portland, Sacramento … Read more
Cam Thomas is unquestionably Brooklyn’s best scorer, and Mikal Bridges might well be their most complete all-around player. But talk to the Nets and they claim it is Nic Claxton who is the hub they revolve around. They’ll have the rest of this fading regular season to prove it, and get that wheel right before … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RJ Davis wanted to make something clear on Friday in advance of leading his North Carolina Tar Heels against Michigan State in Saturday’s NCAA Tournament second round at the Spectrum Center for a berth in the Sweet 16. New York high school and college basketball aren’t dead — despite some opinions to … Read more