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Barnes looked quite good, especially in the first and fourth quarters, after missing 11 games. Toronto Raptors’ RJ Barrett (left) and Scottie Barnes celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA basketball action in Toronto on Thursday, November 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn The big story in downtown Toronto on Thursday night was not … Read more

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, drives during a practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas.Photo by John Locher /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula … Read more

Columbia Athletics_Brian Foley Columbia was picked to finish last in the Ivy League preseason poll. It is where the Lions finished in 2023. It is where they have finished 26 times since their most recent conference championship. Jon Poppe was familiar with the history. He spent three years (2015-17) as Columbia’s defensive backs coach. He … Read more

Stephen A. Smith is annoyed with the NFL.  The ESPN personality and sports talk host ranted on the latest edition of his eponymous podcast over the league’s decision to comment on its players doing a Donald Trump-inspired dance last weekend.  The dance, which has become a craze across the sports world, made headlines over the … Read more

University of Mobile (Ala.) freshman Kaiden Francis died Tuesday at the age of 18 after collapsing on campus, school President Charles Smith announced in a letter to faculty, staff and students. Francis was found “unresponsive” after his weekly skills workout with the schools’s coaching staff and trainers, spokesperson Kathy Dean told the Associated Press. A … Read more

The Giants’ future at quarterback is uncertain, but Malik Nabers’ wishes are crystal clear. On the same day that a benched Daniel Jones essentially said goodbye to the Giants after a six-year run as the starter, Nabers was asked what he hopes the next franchise quarterback brings to the table. “I just want the ball. … Read more

Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post What matters to Juan Soto? Does he simply want to go to the team that pays him the most? (In which case, maybe Steve Cohen’s Mets have the edge.) Does he value his legacy above all? (The Yankees would have a strong argument.) Does he want to join the team with the … Read more

New news! During a Thursday night appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Jason Kelce revealed he and ESPN are bringing a late-night talk show to Philadelphia beginning Jan. 4. The former Eagles center — who joined ESPN in May after his NFL retirement in March — will host “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce,” … Read more

Dating back to the days when he watched Pride FC, Deiveson Figueiredo has been enamored of fighter nicknames. He needed one for himself and, despite not being a big fan of the critically acclaimed, uber-violent video games series, gravitated to Kratos, the eponymous “God of War.” Thus, “Deus da Guerra” — the game’s title roughly … Read more

Jose Siri, acquired from the Rays in a trade, is expected to play in the outfield for the Mets in 2025. AP Neither move was trumpeted at the time, but over a 2 ½-week stretch last December, the Mets acquired two players who became important components of the team’s success in 2024. At the winter … Read more