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For the most part, Karl-Anthony Towns has been as advertised. Elite shooter? Check. Versatile scorer? Check. Solid defensive rebounder? Check. Shaky defender/rim protector? Check. But there’s an element to his game that has proven surprising to even his teammates. “He’s even a better passer than I thought,” Josh Hart said recently in the visiting locker … Read more

Six Gotham FC players were named Monday to the U.S. women’s national team roster for a pair of upcoming European friendly matches, making the NWSL team the roster’s most represented club. Gotham’s Rose Lavelle, Tierna Davidson and Lynn Williams are among the names headlining the USWNT for this marquee trip abroad.  Gotham defenders Jenna Nighswonger … Read more

Daniel Jones lost his starting job to Tommy DeVito, and his spot on the Giants roster likely is the next to go. Coming off a bye week late in another lost season, the Giants (2-8) benched Jones and bypassed season-long backup Drew Lock to go with the third-string DeVito as the starting quarterback Sunday against … Read more

CALGARY, Alberta — Mike Reilly will undergo a procedure on Tuesday having to do with a heart issue that was uncovered during his recovery from a concussion, Isles general manager Lou Lamoriello said after the team practiced on Monday. Reilly, who was knocked out cold by Jordan Greenway’s hit in Buffalo on Nov. 1, is … Read more

A naked woman interrupted the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup championship game between the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. In several fan-captured videos posted online, an unidentified brunette woman was seen streaking across the field during the fourth quarter at BC Place Stadium in British Columbia, Canada. The woman, who appeared to … Read more

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones reacts after a win over the Buccaneers in his first NFL start on Sept. 22, 2019. Getty Images The back page on Sept. 24, 2019, featured one word in much larger font than any other: HOPE. There was Daniel Jones’ countenance, awash in stylized coloring and shading, reminiscent of the iconic … Read more

Lakers coach Pat Riley, center right, and player Michael Cooper are swarmed on court following a 114-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers to clinch the 1982 NBA championship. (Lennox McLendon / Associated Press) Not much is known about the next statue the Lakers plan to have erected outside Crypto.com Arena. But it is almost certain … Read more

The Blades return to action and close out their three-game homestand Tuesday night against the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers (12-9-0-0), who are currently tied for fourth in the Eastern Conference with 24 point The Saskatoon Blades are back at home and back atop the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference standings. The Blades picked up a … Read more

The Knicks should feast Monday against a woeful Wizards team. Jason Szenes / New York Post Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. As expected, the Wizards have been one of the Eastern Conference’s bottom-dwellers thus … Read more

Jake Paul’s girlfriend, Jutta Leerdam, said Friday’s megafight, in which he defeated legendary boxer Mike Tyson was “bigger than the Super Bowl.” The Olympic speed-skater applauded Paul for putting on another record-breaking event — Netflix said viewership peaked at 65 million concurrent streams — in a sweet tribute posted to her Instagram. “Selling out the … Read more