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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If Aaron Boone lets the numbers make the decision, the Yankees will start Jon Berti at first base in a second straight playoff game. It’s hard to believe that Boone’s eyes and gut wouldn’t lead him to the same conclusion. But Boone held off on naming a starting first baseman during … Read more

UFC star Conor McGregor playfully aimed punches and kicks at Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka (Picture: X) Bukayo Saka has moved to calm the furore after Conor McGregor stormed the Emirates pitch and play-fought him in the wake of Arsenal’s victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Goals from Kai Havertz and Saka sealed the Gunners … Read more

Jurgen Klopp has agreed to become the ‘Global Head of Soccer’ for Red Bull (Getty) Jurgen Klopp has landed his first job since leaving Liverpool as he will become the ‘Global Head of Soccer’ for Red Bull. The 57-year-old has been taking a break after stepping down as Liverpool manager at the end of last … Read more

Joe Root became England’s all-time record run-scorer (Picture: Getty) Sir Alastair Cook has backed Joe Root to catch Sachin Tendulkar and become the leading run-scorer in the history of Test cricket after he broke his record to become England’s most prolific batter. Root surpassed his former captain’s tally of 12,472 Test runs on day three … Read more

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — The same day Robert Saleh ended his tenure as a New York coach, Jordi Fernandez started his. Fernandez made his NBA head coaching debut in the Nets’ 115-106 preseason opening loss to the Clippers before a sellout crowd at Frontwave Arena that included team owner Joe Tsai and wife Clara Wu Tsai. … Read more

Bo Horvat has been an unofficial part of the Islanders’ leadership group since arriving in New York, so stitching a letter onto his sweater only made sense now that there was an opportunity to do so. Horvat, once the captain of the Canucks, will indeed sport an “A” when the Islanders open the season on … Read more

If anything, it has become a common denominator, and an indispensable one, for the Mets during their postseason run. They’ve had the ninth-inning drama. The magical homers. The legacy moments. But during their 7-2 win over the Phillies in Game 3 of the NLDS, the Mets needed a different type of clutch hitting to supplement … Read more

Cole Palmer was presented with his England men’s player of the year award trophy (Picture: Getty) England fans were left baffled after Cole Palmer was crowned last night. The prestigious gong has been won in each of the last two years by Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, but Palmer’s exploits following his breakthrough last November saw him … Read more

There were plays for the Phillies to regret.  With the bases loaded and no one out in the sixth, Jose Iglesias hit a ground ball to Edmundo Sosa, who was shaded in at second base. A clean pickup and throw home might have started a double play, but Sosa booted it and only could get … Read more

The Mets’ search for rehab games for Jeff McNeil could lead to Arizona. With Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida — the Mets minor league facility is located in Port St. Lucie — manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that the team may petition MLB to ask permission for McNeil to play games in the Arizona … Read more