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It’s not often that a coaching candidate starts publicly opining on a player they could be coaching in the future.  But that’s exactly what Rex Ryan was doing on Sunday ahead of the final slate of games of the regular season when he discussed Aaron Rodgers on ESPN.  Ryan, who is an analyst for the … Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Whoever is coaching the Giants in 2025, it will be quite a gauntlet, given a schedule that is shaping up to be killer.  The Giants will play home games against the Chiefs (hello, Patrick Mahomes), Chargers, Vikings and the last place team in the NFC West — most likely the 49ers, in addition … Read more

After limping out of the loss in Chicago, Karl-Anthony Towns was listed by the Knicks as questionable for Monday’s game against the Magic with right knee soreness.  Officially, the diagnosis is right knee tendinopathy, also known as jumper’s knee, with pain and inflammation underneath the kneecap. It’s not a serious acute injury but commonly arrives … Read more

Heroes, zeros from the Giants’ 20-13 loss to the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday:   Hero With Jalen Hurts and Kenny Pickett sidelined by injuries and gearing up for the playoffs, Eagles third-string quarterback Tanner McKee completed 27 of 41 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start.  Tanner … Read more

Everyone may have expected Davante Adams to be the Jets player to catch the 500th touchdown of Aaron Rodgers’ career, but it was tight end Tyler Conklin who got the honor.  Conklin caught a 5-yard pass from Rodgers early in the second quarter to give Rodgers the milestone touchdown.  “It was a really cool moment … Read more

USC guard JuJu Watkins, left, chases after the ball in front of Rutgers forward Zachara Perkins during the first half of the Trojans’ win Sunday night. (Heather Khalifa / Associated Press) JuJu Watkins had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 4 USC rout Rutgers 92-42 on Sunday night, handing the Scarlet Knights their … Read more

Aaron Rodgers has a supporter in Broadway Joe.  Legendary former Jets quarterback Joe Namath backed the current QB and said he would “love” to see Rodgers back with the Jets next season “if he wants to.”  The vote of confidence comes amid an uncertain future for Rodgers with the Jets or in the NFL for … Read more

Ducks forward Frank Vatrano shoots during the first period of a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Honda Center on Sunday. (William Liang / Associated Press) Frank Vatrano had two goals and assist after signing a three-year contract extension Sunday, and the Ducks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1. Troy Terry also had … Read more

Tyreek Hill sounded like a man on his way out of South Florida.  The Dolphins star indicated that he wanted out of Miami following the team’s season-ending loss to the Jets on Sunday in shocking comments to reporters where he said he was “opening the door.”  “This is my first time I haven’t been in … Read more

Lakers star Anthony Davis is fouled by Rockets center Alperen Sengun during the first half Sunday. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) The curse of the NBA regular season is that it’s a monthslong slog from city to city, from hotel rooms and hostile arenas, with opposing scouting reports bleeding into one another in what can … Read more