On Monday, as St. John’s prepared for practice, the entire team huddled together. Kadary Richmond’s teammates wanted him to know how much they valued his contributions even if the Big East coaches declined to vote him onto the first team. “He should’ve been on the first team, honestly,” Deivon Smith said after the top-seeded Johnnies’ … Read more
Another double-digit lead. Another endgame meltdown. And another Nets loss, this one 116-110 Thursday night in Chicago before a sellout crowd of 21,647 at United Center. Brooklyn was up by 12 in the waning seconds of the third quarter, only to cough up a 27-9 run over the next nine minutes spanning into the fourth. … Read more
TAMPA — While the Yankees starting rotation is scrambling to plug the injury holes, the bullpen is looking brighter with Ian Hamilton showing progress as Opening Day approaches. The righty reliever threw his first live batting practice of the spring Thursday since contracting an infection early in camp that slowed down his build-up to a … Read more
In a span of less than 24 hours, the Giants added their two best defensive backs. Both are 25 years old and both should be entering their prime. Safety Jevón Holland and cornerback Paulson Adebo enter a room with three returning starters in the secondary all under the age of 24. If this blend of … Read more
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — When Lucas Glover won the 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black, it looked like he might turn out to be the quintessential one-hit-wonder journeyman. And for a while it appeared to go that way. Glover won again in 2011 then went some 10 years without a victory before winning in 2021 … Read more
The Spurs will be down yet another star going into the final stretch of the NBA season. Trade deadline acquisition De’Aaron Fox is set to miss the remainder of the season after suffering tendon damage in his left pinkie that requires surgery, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury has reportedly been a season-long issue after … Read more
Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Eagles, according to multiple reports. Full details about the contract are not yet known, but Jackson brings eight years of NFL experience to the City of Brotherly Love, including the last four seasons as a part of the Giants’ secondary. Jackson joins the Eagles … Read more
LAKELAND, Fla. — This is why the Yankees are experimenting with Jasson Domínguez. There have been several adventures in left field this spring, just like there were last fall. He is a natural center fielder who is learning a new position, with more lessons ahead, and who only turned 22 last month. The bat, the … Read more
I’ll be with you in a second. I’m over here, counting my blessings. With the early encouragement of my parents, I figure I’ve sowed what I’ve reaped. That gave me an unfair advantage? Made me an oppressor? An “-ist” (racist, fascist, sexist, extremist, fascist, journalist)? Much of sensible America seems fed up with well-intended but … Read more
The most common reaction to the Jets’ free agent signings this week has been, “Who?” Outside of the Justin Fields deal, new coach Aaron Glenn and new general manager Darren Mougey have brought in mostly players who are unfamiliar to even diehard NFL fans. It has shown what their philosophy is in their first year … Read more