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49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) warms up prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Horror movies have jump scares. It is just a fact of life. If you’re watching a horror movie, and it hasn’t had a jump scare yet, just wait. One is coming. It always is.  Those jump … Read more

Dick Van Arsdale, a former second-round pick of the Knicks who later became known as the “Original Sun,” has died, the Suns announced Monday on social media. He was 81 years old. No cause of death was given. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Suns legend Dick Van Arsdale, the ‘Original Sun’ and … Read more

Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets celebrates after he scores on his three-run home run during the first inning of game five of the NLCS. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST It was the character of Bobby Axelrod on the television series “Billions” who popularized the term. As that character was loosely based … Read more

The Chargers need to follow the lead of coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback Justin Herbert against the Broncos. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The game got away. Needing to pick up the pieces after a 40-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chargers will try to ensure the season doesn’t slip away next. … Read more

Bryson DeChambeau is not just a two-time U.S. Open champion, but he’s also quick with a witty comeback. DeChambeau roasted Rory McIlroy while the two were on the practice range ahead of the Crypto.com Showdown airing Tuesday on TNT. McIlroy jokingly said that he’d “like to go up against Bryson and try to get him … Read more

Giants GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll speaking to the media after practice in August. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll came in together, both on five-year contracts. This does not mean they must or will go out together. There is no doubt co-owner John Mara envisioned these … Read more

Caitlin Clark’s success continues to grate haters in the WNBA. Getty Images for TIME The “W” in the WNBA is supposed to stand for “women” — but lately, it feels like it means “whiny.” Even before Caitlin Clark put on an Indiana Fever jerseylast spring, there was a nonstop effort from a certain camp of pundits, … Read more

Gregg Popovich has made his first public comments since suffering from a mild stroke. Popovich, 75, had the medical event before a game in early November and has been away from the Spurs ever since. On Monday, the longtime head coach issued a statement through the team’s social media accounts. Gregg Popovich made his first … Read more

The Jets kicked off interviews for their new general manager with former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff on Monday. Dimitroff was the boss in Atlanta from 2008-20 and the Falcons won 109 games in his time there with six playoff appearances and one Super Bowl appearance. The Jets have interviewed former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff. Getty … Read more

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gives instructions to his players during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 30. (Nate Billings / Associated Press) San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich intends to return to coaching, he said Monday in his first public comments since suffering a stroke in early November. Popovich, the … Read more