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(Credit: Getty Images/Europa Press) Ruud van Nistelrooy has deleted a historic photo of him doing ‘blackface’ just hours after confirmation of his appointment as Manchester United’s interim manager. Erik ten Hag’s reign as United manager ended on Monday following last weekend’s controversial defeat against West Ham. Van Nistelrooy returned to his former club in the … Read more

As soon as the blockbuster trade was made in September to bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York, Kenny Atkinson believed it elevated the Knicks to title contenders. Atkinson, the former Knicks assistant and Nets head coach, is in his first season leading the Cavaliers after spending a few seasons working under Steve Kerr with the … Read more

(Steve Galluzzo / For The Times) CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS Monday’s Results First Round DIVISION I Eagle Rock, bye Verdugo Hills d. GALA, 25-21, 10-25, 25-21, 25-15 LACES d. Bell, 3-2 Sylmar, bye Birmingham, bye University d. Carson, 25-17, 26-24, 25-16 San Pedro d. Poly, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 25-23 Grant, bye DIVISION II Kennedy, bye Elizabeth … Read more

Grading the Giants’ 26-18 loss to the Steelers Monday night: Offense The good was outweighed by far too many penalties and mistakes that turned opportunities to dust. Daniel Jones (24 of 38, 264 yards) lost a fumble on a strip-sack (Jones messed up the protection call) and tossed an interception in the final three minutes. … Read more

Neither the Dodgers nor Freddie Freeman has left much doubt in this Fall Classic.  The team is on the cusp of winning the World Series after Monday night’s 4-2 victory over the Yankees in Game 3 and Freeman is staring at MVP honors.  Freeman homered in a third straight game, leading the Dodgers offensive attack. … Read more

Shohei Ohtani was certain shortly after he partially dislocated his left shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series that he would return for Game 3. How certain? The Dodgers star sent out a text thread to teammates Saturday night as they were bussing to the airport for a flight to New York. 3Shohei Ohtani … Read more

The STORY, as I’ve heard it, is that Kenny Atkinson realized his Nets days were numbered after a team meeting called by himself, the coach.  Players passionately aired their issues in this postgame locker room gathering and Kevin Durant, who wasn’t even playing that season, became a vocal critic of the state of the team. … Read more

Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the Yankees’ 4-2 World Series Game 3 loss to the Dodgers on Monday night in The Bronx: Hero Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler returned to his former All-Star form with five shutout innings, the latest pitcher to shut down the disappearing Yankee lineup.  Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler #21 throws a … Read more

The Knicks used two G-League draft picks over the weekend to secure the rights to one free agent they are looking to sign and another who was injured and released at the end of training camp.  Matt Ryan, a 27-year-old forward from New Rochelle who has played for four NBA teams, was selected by the … Read more

PITTSBURGH — The Giants, before Monday night’s 26-18 loss, relished the chance to play against T.J. Watt. When the topic of the best player on the Steelers was broached with Giants head coach Brian Daboll during the week in advance of the game, he raved about the Pittsburgh game-wrecking edge rusher. “We could stay here … Read more