Miller Sanford

You devote time and energy trying to put a finger on how the Islanders can turn the ship around. Simon Holmstrom’s had a quiet few games. Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov haven’t looked quite like themselves during this five-game losing streak. Anthony Duclair has yet to emerge from his season from hell.  And then you … Read more

Kyren Paris hits an RBI triple in the seventh inning for the Angels in a 5-4 win in 10 innings over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. (Michael Thomas / Associated Press) Kyren Paris hit a tying triple in the seventh inning and Nolan Schanuel gave the Angels their first lead with a grounder in … Read more

The Nets pulled out a come-from-behind 113-109 victory in Dallas — and their first winning streak in nearly two months.  Trailing by as many as 10 in the fourth quarter — and 107-105 with 1:17 left — the Nets outscored the Mavericks 8-2 down the stretch before a sellout crowd of 19,790 at American Airlines … Read more

UCLA center Aday Mara grabs a rebound against Southern Utah in November. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) UCLA has suffered a big setback in its plans for next season: Aday Mara is not returning. The 7-foot-3 center who could become a gargantuan story for his next team is planning to play elsewhere after two … Read more

SPOKANE, Wash. — After helping force USC into a turnover with 35.5 seconds left Monday night, Paige Bueckers clapped and screamed, “Yes!” before high-fiving her teammates. When the final horn rang on Connecticut’s 78-64 victory against the top-seeded Trojans, she could finally allow herself to relax. A smile filled her face as she high-fived her … Read more

The minutes and expanded roles could be fleeting. The encouraging contributions — defensively for Delon Wright, offensively for Landry Shamet — could disappear once Jalen Brunson returns from the sprained ankle that has sidelined him since March 7, Miles McBride returns from the left groin strain that has sidelined him since March 20, and Cam … Read more

Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. MIAMI — Francisco Lindor became a father for the third time on Sunday, but still reported for work a day later.  Though MLB rules allow players to take … Read more

Things continue to go from bad to worse for Red Sox star Rafael Devers after striking out three more times on Monday in a loss to the Orioles in Baltimore.  The tough day at the plate saw Devers go 0-for-3 with two walks and three strikeouts and moved him to 0-for-19 through the first five … Read more