We can tell you with utmost confidence in our well-placed, impeccable sources that the Rangers’ priority going into Friday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline is not to acquire a veteran right wing to fill the hole on the right beside Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad. No Frank Vatrano, no Vlad Tarasenko, no Patrick Kane, no Jack … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is sticking with ESPN — and getting a hefty payday to boot. Smith and the network agreed to a new five-year, $100 million contract to keep him in the fold, The Athletic reported Thursday afternoon. It’s been a long process between Smith and ESPN to get a new deal. Over, the summer, … Read more
Cardinals superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado looks like he’s staying a Cardinal, at least for now — and that’s a shame. If the eight-time All-Star, nine-time Gold Glove winner and three-time home run champion seems out of place in a Cardinals camp where they are taking a rare “reset,” that’s probably because he is. “My … Read more
GLENDALE, Az. — Dave Roberts and the Dodgers have made strong progress toward an extension that is expected to top the managerial annual value record and be finalized before the team leaves Wednesday to open the season in Tokyo, sources told The Post. The deal was not finalized, but GM Brandon Gomes described “conversations that … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Karl-Anthony Towns thanked the Knicks for their support after he missed Tuesday’s game to deal with the death of a family friend, Sarah Holtzman. “This is one of those moments where I had to be there for my family and be there for the kids that lost somebody really special to them,” … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Josh Hart’s conundrum is juggling his lingering knee pain and trying to fix his wayward 3-point shot. As the Knicks forward revealed Thursday, the obvious solution of more practice has become more difficult while his knee is screaming for rest. “I think it’s more not being able to put the extra work … Read more
Eli Manning’s still got it — even off the football field. The legendary Giants quarterback, 44, faced off against WNBA star Caitlin Clark in a recent round of Pop-A-Shot on “The Eli Manning Show,” where he downed the NCAA’s all-time Division I scorer in the arcade game. Filmed in New Orleans during Super Bowl week … Read more
Larry Fitzgerald’s son has caught Bill Belichick’s eye. Devin Fitzgerald, the wide receiver son of the Arizona Cardinals legend, revealed Sunday he was offered a scholarship from UNC, where the new Tar Heels football coach is looking to build his first collegiate program. “I had the privilege of speaking with Coach @Belichick_B, one of the … Read more
Warren Sapp said he has had enough of Pat McAfee spreading “wild stories” from the NFL Scouting Combine, which took place in Indianapolis last week. During an appearance on “Thee Pregame Show” on Thursday, the Hall of Famer and current Colorado assistant coach implored McAfee to “stop the lies” — and specifically called out a … Read more
NASCAR has accused Michael Jordan’s race team of being part of an “illegal cartel” in a fiery lawsuit. Jordan’s 23XI Racing, Jordan’s longtime business manager, Curtis Polk, and another team, Front Row Motorsports, allegedly schemed to “pressure” NASCAR during negotiations of charter agreements, “including by engaging in media campaigns, interfering with NASCAR’s broadcast agreement negotiations, … Read more