Sports

Ricky White and Hajj-Malik Williams have been a dynamic duo since Williams took over at quarterback for UNLV. Getty Images 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. On Friday night, the Mountain West Conference takes center … Read more

It always resonated with me that even when Alexis Lafreniere was going through his most disappointing days through the first three years of his career, the first-overall pick of the 2020 draft was always so popular among his teammates. The Rangers have had a veteran room for a long time. Had there been an iota … Read more

LOS ANGELES — Some rival executives say they believe free agent slugger Pete Alonso is ultimately worth more to the Mets than anyone else due to his exalted stature with fans.  Mets owner Steve Cohen and agent Scott Boras were seen talking at length at the NLCS and the subject might have been Alonso (they … Read more

Game 1 of the Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series is finally here. Gerrit Cole is set to start for New York, and Jack Flaherty will get the nod for Los Angeles. The Dodgers opened as -130 (via BetMGM) series favorites. The Yankees will try to prove the sportsbooks wrong en route to their first World … Read more

LOS ANGELES — In their most famous previous matchup, Freddie Freeman already was 4-for-4 with two singles, a double and a homer on April 28, 2021, and his Braves were leading by 10 over Anthony Rizzo’s Cubs. Yet both — not just Freeman — were all smiles, as with one out and one on in … Read more

New closer Luke Weaver is the Yankees’ surprise star, and he’s surprised himself by loving it here.  “New York isn’t a place that I would have said is the top of my wish list. But a lot of people have told me that they came to like it when they played here, and I finally … Read more

Dodgers television voice Joe Davis’ third World Series call for FOX pits arguably baseball’s most historic franchises. He fields some questions from The Post’s Steve Serby. Q: How do you deal with the pressure knowing that all over the world, so many eyeballs will be on you given that it’s Yankees versus Dodgers? A: I … Read more

There was no need to wonder how Garrett Wilson felt about his performance in Week 7. After what was his worst game of his NFL career, causing two interceptions that both resulted in touchdowns during the Jets’ brutal 37-15 loss to the Steelers, the star wideout admitted he was “playing like s–t.” “That was the … Read more

There had been relief in his voice and few regrets in his words. It had been almost eerie to watch Fernando Valenzuela, a pitcher who weathered so many storms for the Dodgers, accept his release so gently Thursday. But the shock to Valenzuela’s system apparently ran deep. Speaking with a clear head Friday morning, Valenzuela … Read more

The Giants have had issues at times this season with converting field goals, covering kickoffs and generating returns. But they haven’t had a kick blocked yet. Here come the Steelers — who have blocked kicks in three straight games for the third-longest streak in the NFL since 2007 — to put on the pressure Monday. … Read more