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NEW ORLEANS — The Knicks breezed through the big game and now enter an easy stretch of schedule. Beginning Saturday night versus the Pelicans, the Knicks have five out of the next seven games against the bottom four of the NBA standings. It’s a remarkably cake stretch with games against the Pelicans (5-23), Raptors (7-21), … Read more

As soon as Nic Claxton tossed the ball into the stands, he knew he was getting tossed from the game.  “I’d seen [Kevin Durant] throw the ball in the stands a few years ago, and he got kicked out,” Claxton recalled. “So once it kind of settled in, I figured I was gonna get kicked … Read more

Quinnen Williams is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Rams due to a hamstring injury, but the Jets’ $96 million defensive tackle isn’t thinking about taking off any of their remaining games to heal with the team out of the playoff hunt once again. The Jets (4-10) have missed the playoffs in each year of … Read more

Andrew Thomas’ right foot is in a boot, but neither foot is out the door. Thomas — one of the Giants’ three best players and a three-time co-captain — expressed confidence Friday that better days are ahead than what have been on display during a franchise-record-tying nine-game losing streak that could be extended Sunday against … Read more

Dodgers players and coaches celebrate the team’s World Series victory over the New York Yankees on Oct. 30. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball’s luxury tax this year with an unprecedented $103 million penalty, and the $97.1 million bill for the New York Mets … Read more

NEW ORLEANS — There were already a few low moments for Mikal Bridges in his Knicks career. He could barely hit a 3-pointer in preseason, for instance. His revamped shooting form was awkward, mocked and involved a hitch. Nerves were speculated as the cause. Or worse, the yips.  But the bottom probably was Nov. 29 … Read more

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — St. John’s has more talented players than Zuby Ejiofor. It has more skilled players. It has players with higher upside.  But through 11 games, it may not have a better player.  Just ask Rick Pitino.  In a recent press conference, he was talking about the Johnnies’ issues defending teams that play without … Read more

Former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones gave his old offensive linemen holiday gifts. As in, his former offensive linemen. Jones, who was cut by the Giants earlier this season and later signed with the Vikings, gave the Giants O-line limited-edition bottles of Clase Azul tequila to show his gratitude, ESPN reported. Daniel Jones joined the Vikings … Read more

There’s no ill will between Juan Soto and the Yankees. The star outfielder, who left The Bronx for Queens on a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets, said reports of his family being mistreated by the Yankees were false. “My family was treated very well by the organization,” Soto said in a Spanish … Read more

Relax, Ohio State fans.  That’s what legendary college football coach Nick Saban is telling Buckeye Nation before they kick off their College Football Playoff run on Saturday against Tennessee.  Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has come under fire in recent weeks after finishing the regular season with a 13-10 upset loss to bitter rival … Read more