The NCAA Tournament doesn’t need stars. It makes them. It introduced Steph Curry to America. It made the nation fall in love with Saint Peter’s and Fairleigh Dickinson. Still, the upcoming NCAA Tournament may now suffer after Duke superstar Cooper Flagg — the National Player of the Year contender and projected No. 1 pick in … Read more
It’s being touted as one of the biggest Irish boxing cards ever — and Callum Walsh is in the middle of it all. Walsh (12-0, 10 KOs) returns to the ring to challenge Dean Sutherland (19-1, 7 KOs) in a super welterweight bout as the main event at The Theater at the Garden on Sunday … Read more
Team Trump is battling not only the Democrats and the stock market, but also a huge and unproductive spending spree that Joe Biden unleashed in the final months of his presidency, On The Money has learned. It was an attempt to goose the economy and the markets – so people could forget Kamala Harris was … Read more
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia supported a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in principle, but that fighting could not be paused until a number of crucial conditions were worked out or clarified. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has left hundreds of thousands of dead and injured, displaced millions of people, reduced … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE – Much of the optimism surrounding the Mets’ farm system revolves around several pitchers who will potentially have an opportunity to help the team this season or next. But as senior vice president of player development Andy Green evaluates the system now compared to when he arrived to the organization about 15 … Read more
The clock is ticking for this team. Half Hollow Hills East is looking to rewrite history in the Long Island boys AAA basketball championship against Port Washington on Sunday after being eliminated by buzzer-beaters — one in last year’s LI title game at Farmingdale State College — in each of the past two seasons. “When … Read more
Today is Pi Day, a celebration of the ratio of the circumference of a circle. Though the numeric value of Pi (π) actually goes on forever — according to Guinness World Records, the most accurate value contains more than 62 trillion digits — it’s commonly shortened to 3.14, hence the March 14 celebration date. Despite … Read more
St. John’s will face fifth-seeded Marquette, which rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Xavier, in a Big East Tournament semifinal on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a look at the Golden Eagles: Kam’s court Kam Jones is one of the premier guards in the country. The senior was a National Player of … Read more
Most major bank CEOs — like Jamie Dimon and David Solomon — have adapted since Donald Trump took office: Weighing in on economic policy, getting clarity on issues like tariffs, and publicly acknowledging Trump’s eagerness to work with the business community. They understand, it seems, that an olive branch is the way to stay relevant. … Read more
Here’s a crash course on the best — and worst — ways to start mornings. Most people check their phones shortly after waking up. While scrolling social media can provide a rush of feel-good dopamine, the instant gratification leads to constant cravings for more stimulation. Exposure to blue light from electronics instead of natural sunlight … Read more