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Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled Thursday in a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up five runs and six hits. (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press) It’s much too early to call it 2021 yet. But, just like the last time the Dodgers tried to defend a World Series title, the National League … Read more

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is planning to come out of retirement to battle Mario Barrios in Las Vegas.  The pay-per-view fight will take place on July 19 and will see the two duke it out for the WBC welterweight championship, ESPN reported on Thursday.  It will mark an end to a nearly four-year retirement for … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves through another uneven performance, this time capitalizing on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s absence in a 117-93 victory on Thursday that tied the second-round playoff series at one game apiece. Anthony Edwards finished with 20 points after an injury … Read more

Josh Hart’s energy and ability to spark his Knicks teammates is usually a given. They can rely on that night in and night out.  But one part of his game has elevated and been a pleasant surprise for the Knicks.  4Josh Hart handles the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round 2 … Read more

It’s safe to say that Paul Pierce regrets his decision to bet on his former team. Pierce, 47, made good on his promise to undergo an hourslong walk to work in his robe after being wrong about his prediction that the Celtics would take Game 2 over the Knicks on Wednesday. He said there’s one … Read more

(Getty Images) SOUTHERN SECTION LACROSSE PLAYOFFS FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (Games at 5 p.m. unless noted) GIRLS SEMIFINALS DIVISION 1 Marlborough at Mira Costa San Clemente at Foothill, 6:30 p.m. DIVISION 2 El Segundo at Huntington Beach St. Margaret’s at San Juan Hills, 6 p.m. DIVISION 3 Trabuco Hills at Aliso Niguel, 6 p.m. Oaks Christian at … Read more

Mallory and Dansby Swanson are expecting their first child together. The couple announced the U.S. women’s national soccer team star’s pregnancy in a social media post on Wednesday. “Our greatest blessing,” Mallory shared in a caption on Instagram. Mallory, 27, plays for the Chicago Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League and missed the start … Read more

Access the Rangers beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting member-only features, including real-time texting with Mollie Walker about the inside buzz on the Rangers. In introducing Mike Sullivan as the 38th head coach in franchise history Thursday, Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury acknowledged in his opening remarks his immediate pursuit of the veteran coach … Read more

Through two games, Jayson Tatum has been Wingstopped.  The two Knicks wings, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, have shut down the Celtics’ six-time All-Star.  After averaging 31.3 points and shooting 44.7 percent from the field in the opening-round series victory over the Magic, Tatum has been held to 18 points on 28.6 percent shooting in … Read more

Call it the Ottomanelli empire.  Garden City lacrosse standout midfielder Tori Ottomanelli has played a crucial role in securing the coveted Woodstick Classic title against arch rival Manhasset in back-to-back seasons.  “The tradition of this game is just something that we look forward to every year,” Ottomanelli, a senior midfielder who will play at Harvard … Read more