There will be another Pitino in the Big East next season. Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, is expected to be hired as the next head men’s basketball coach at Xavier, according to ESPN. The younger Pitino is coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances with New Mexico and will take over … Read more
HOUSTON — There’s no way for the Mets to truly replicate what they did a year ago, when they exceeded nearly all expectations under first-year manager Carlos Mendoza. From coming back after starting the season 0-5, to the OMG craze, to a late-season push to the postseason that resulted in a run to the NLCS, … Read more
Disney had to hire security to protect “Snow White” star Gal Gadot because of her outspoken support for Israel, according to a bombshell new report. The 39-year-old Israeli actress, who served in the Israel Defense Forces, received an influx of death threats when her “Snow White” co-star Rachel Zegler, 23, shared a pro-Palestinian message on … Read more
There’s nothing worse than being in a conversation with someone where as soon as you finish your thought, they bring the conversation back to them — not even acknowledging what you just said. Sound familiar? Well, there’s a name for that annoying behavior — it’s called boomerasking. Boomeraskers move in three parts: first, they ask … Read more
MIAMI — As the Yankees left spring training on Tuesday night, some of their walking wounded came with them while others who are closer to returning stayed back in Tampa. The numbers are not pretty. The Yankees are expected to start the season with 11 players on the injured list, and that does not include … Read more
All washed up. Do you ever notice that your washing machine often lies to you? You think you have a minute left until it’s done but that minute seems to go on forever. How does this happen? It’s most likely caused by something you’re doing wrong. “This common annoyance is generally the result of your … Read more
It doesn’t happen too often that hockey is discussed on the New York sports talk airwaves, but Evan Roberts couldn’t help but get his frustration out about the goaltender interference call on the Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri late in the team’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets on Monday night. The refs waved off what … Read more
Ben Affleck won’t be responding to the Bat Signal — ever again. The Oscar-winning actor made his debut as the Dark Knight in 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” before reprising the role in films like 2017’s “Justice League” and 2023’s “The Flash,” but he’ll never be Batman. Affleck opened up about the “excruciating experience” … Read more
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones’ former home is now up for grabs. The Los Angeles home, which once belonged to the Hollywood power couple, is now for sale with a price tag of $7 million in partnership with listing agents Alphonso Lascano and Bjorn Farrugia of Carolwood Estates. According to The Robb Report, the couple … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 16 people died and another 19 were injured as wildfires ravaged South Korea’s southern regions amid dry weather and strong winds, government officials said Wednesday. Officials in Andong city and other southeastern cities and towns ordered residents to evacuate on Tuesday as firefighters struggled to contain multiple blazes fueled by … Read more