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With Week 11 approaching, the column spotlights classic funnel spots. Jacksonville has become the NFL’s top pass funnel, inviting the pass heavy Chargers to attack a defense allowing 317 opponent air yards per game. Tenn…
Edwin Díaz’s Mets return is far from assured. In Las Vegas, the NL Reliever of the Year said it’s 50-50, and he’s pursuing roughly five years and 102 million after opting out of two years and 38 million. The Blue Jays, s…
Lane Kiffin sits at the center of a frenzied coaching carousel, with Florida making him its top choice and LSU expected to pursue, even as Ole Miss readies to keep him amid improved relations and a possible late-season e…
Drake Maye heard MVP chants at Gillette Stadium during the Patriots’ 27-14 win over the Jets, but he pointed the spotlight at rookie TreVeyon Henderson. Maye joked the cheers were for Henderson, who scored all three of t…
Rob Gronkowski signed a one-day contract with the New England Patriots to retire with the franchise, fulfilling the dying wish of his friend and charity partner Susan Hurley, who died earlier this month from cancer. Near…
The Bengals acquired Joe Flacco earlier this year to cover for Joe Burrow, but Burrow’s return to practice this week and his target of a Thanksgiving comeback signal Flacco’s stint may be winding down. Asked Wednesday, F…
Notre Dame junior Hannah Hidalgo delivered a historic night in an 85-58 win over Akron, pouring in a program-record 44 points and setting an NCAA single-game steals mark with 16. She added nine rebounds, four assists, an…
After Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont fired Nico Harrison, Luka Doncic struck a conciliatory tone, thanking Dallas fans and calling the city home while stressing his focus on the Lakers. His trade to Los Angeles for Antho…
With the College Football Playoff’s 2026 format undecided ahead of a Dec. 1 deadline, bowls tied to expiring conference contracts are in limbo. The SEC and Big Ten control the choice but disagree—the Big Ten favors broad…
The 8-2 Broncos carry a seven-game surge into Sunday against the Chiefs, despite uneven offense the past two weeks. Quarterback Bo Nix has led just 28 points in that span, completing 34 of 65 for 323 yards, three touchdo…
Larry Brooks, the New York Post’s definitive hockey voice, died Thursday after a brief battle with cancer. He was 75. Across 38 years over two stints, he dominated the Rangers beat, earned the Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2018 …
Jaguars coach Liam Coen signaled the team may end Travis Hunter’s two-way role after an uneven rookie season cut short by right knee surgery. The cornerback receiver underwent LCL repair Tuesday and is expected to return…
In a 124-107 loss to the Magic, the Knicks benched core players Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart for most of the fourth quarter; Hart sat the entire period for a second straight game, and Bridges logged one minute, finishing …
Audi Crooks erupted for a school-record 43 points in just 20 minutes as No. 16 Iowa State crushed Valparaiso 97-50 in their first-ever meeting. Playing through an illness, Crooks broke the Cyclones’ single-game mark on a…
Back in the AFC East spotlight, the 8-2 Patriots host the Jets on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium, fueled by a seven-game win streak under new coach Mike Vrabel and second-year quarterback Drake Maye. New York enters …
At just 23, Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs surged to 41 career touchdowns after a three-touchdown Sunday, edging toward Barry Sanders’ mark. Sanders holds the NFL record for players under 24 with 47 touchdowns; Gibbs, w…
Amon-Ra St. Brown apologized for mimicking the Trump dance after his first‑quarter touchdown against the Commanders, saying on his podcast he meant no offense and would have done it for any president. Trump, House Speake…
Bradley Beal will miss the rest of the season with a fractured hip requiring surgery, the Clippers confirmed, following Tyronn Lue’s pregame “yes” when asked if concern went beyond one night. The guard was hurt Saturday …
Paul Skenes, in his second MLB season, claimed a unanimous 2025 NL Cy Young, flashing a wide grin, pumping his fist and hugging girlfriend Olivia “Livvy” Dunne as the news landed. The Pirates right-hander earned it with …
In his first meeting with the Rams since his March release, Seahawks receiver Cooper Kupp brushed aside talk of a revenge game, calling Sunday at SoFi Stadium "another football game" and stressing team over self. Rams co…
Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has withheld approval for Anthony Davis’ return until medical data shows his left calf won’t be aggravated, sources told ESPN. Davis was listed questionable for Wednesday against the Sun…
UFC 322 arrives at Madison Square Garden with both title challengers, Islam Makhachev and Zhang Weili, having surrendered their belts to chase new ones. The move, the third of 2025, underscores a post champ champ era Jef…
World Athletics president Lord Coe says the Los Angeles 2028 Games will “start with a bang,” with the women’s 100m final on day one and the men’s on day two. Organizers set the opening ceremony for 14 July and the closin…
Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka reshuffled the quarterback depth chart, naming Jameis Winston the No. 1 option ahead of Russell Wilson while Jaxson Dart remains in the league’s concussion protocol. Wilson started th…
On his 4th & Favre podcast, Brett Favre said he wouldn’t choose Bad Bunny to headline February’s Super Bowl halftime show, favoring country stars like Jason Aldean or George Strait as more patriotic and broadly relatable…