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A fake script for Friday night’s bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul went viral on social media, sending boxing fans into a frenzy.  The phony letter, posted by an X user with just over 200 followers, made the rounds in the hours before the slated 11 p.m. fight in Arlington, Texas.  “Ain’t no way … Read more

New York still hates Tom Brady. The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback was loudly booed when shown from celebrity row during the Knicks’ game against the Nets on the jumbotron at the Garden. Brady also signed a football and tossed it to a fan in attendance for what will undoubtedly be a very expensive souvenir. NFL … Read more

This time Jalen Brunson hit the shot.  Two nights after his potential game-winner bounced in and out, Brunson’s trey with six seconds remaining beat the Nets on Friday night, 124-122, and avoided an epic collapse at MSG.  On the following possession, Dennis Schroder was rejected by Mikal Bridges at the buzzer and the Knicks wildly … Read more

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, reaches in to force a jump ball with Clippers guard James Harden during the first half of the Clippers’ 125-104 loss Friday. (Michael Wyke / Associated Press) Jabari Smith Jr. had a season-high 28 points with five three-pointers and the Houston Rockets never trailed in a 125-104 rout of … Read more

Lakers star LeBron James drives against San Antonio’s Stephon Castle (5) during the first half of the Lakers’ 120-115 win to open NBA Cup play Friday. (Darren Abate / Associated Press) The dance music blared as the crowd took turns roaring their way through a fourth-quarter timeout, Lakers coach JJ Redick frustrated after another clean … Read more

Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham (left) drives to the basket against Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl (right) during the Emirates NBA Cup game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj /Getty Images The Raptors returned home after five straight losses on a tough trip to battle it out with an improved … Read more

SEATTLE — After Pierre Engvall was called up following what amounted to an early-season exile to Siberia, it became clear quickly that either Engvall would need to step his game up or the Islanders would need to find a way to jettison the Swede. The dynamic of Patrick Roy repeatedly getting frustrated with Engvall in … Read more

SEATTLE — The question of when Mat Barzal will return from an upper-body injury is still open for now. The question of who he will play with upon doing so might be, as well. That is because the reconstituted top line with Bo Horvat centering Anders Lee and Jean-Gabriel Pageau has produced some real results … Read more

Josh Hart was traded for one first-round pick. Mikal Bridges, the spotlighted player Friday for the interborough rivalry game, cost the Knicks five. And even though it hasn’t been an encouraging start for Bridges in Manhattan, his teammate brought a measured perspective to a debate about the blockbuster. “I just think he’s five times better … Read more

Retired heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield displays a little less ear than he was born with. Holyfield, who had part of his ear bitten off by Mike Tyson in 1997, sympathizes with Dodgers infielder Alex Guerrero, who recently had a larger part of his ear bitten off by a teammate. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press) In … Read more