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NASSAU, Bahamas – Heartbreaking. Crushing. Devastating.  St. John’s had the game. It had it in the first half. It had in the second overtime. It threw it away.  3St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor (24) defends Donovan Dent during St. John’s win over New Mexico on Nov. 17, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Zuby Ejiofor … Read more

Spirited effort against a good opponent in Minnesota. Raptors’ Gradey Dick (right) dives for a loose ball as Timberwolves’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker follows at the Canadian Tire Centre last night.Photo by Frank Gunn /The Canadian Press Break up the Raptors. For the first time since last April, Toronto has won two straight games, thanks to a … Read more

Two-time Olympian from Greenfield Park says last year’s World Cup event in Montreal was the best moment of her career. Pamela Ware poses with her silver medal after finishing second in the Women’s 3m Springboard Final during the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2023 at the Olympic Park Sports Centre in Montreal on May 7, … Read more

OG Anunoby defends against Paul George during the Knicks’ win over the 76ers. NBAE via Getty Images PHOENIX — You think of Tom Thibodeau, you think of defense. It’s like Thanksgiving and turkey. One without the other is a failure in the system. Yet here Thibs’ Knicks reside — 15 games into the 2024-25 campaign … Read more

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been battling a shoulder injury this week and was limited in practice on Thursday. Purdy started to throw in practice, but stopped to get worked on by a trainer after just a few minutes — and then his scheduled media availability got pushed back to Friday. “He was still limited … Read more

Jaxson Dart #2 of the Mississippi Rebels holds up a phone while walking off the field. Getty Images Bob Nehwart left us one college football season too soon. In one of his famous one-way phone conversations, he’d have had great, satirical fun with what this season has become:  “Good afternoon, University Human Resources Department, my … Read more

The top college football recruit in the country is changing his allegiance.  Bryce Underwood flipped his commitment to the University of Michigan on Thursday, making it official in a post on social media.  Underwood had committed to LSU back on Jan. 6, but Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore had made a strong push to try and … Read more

Column: Most Valuable Ever! Shohei Ohtani wins MVP with best season in L.A. sports history The four words were first spoken here on a bright spring afternoon at Camelback Ranch, my astonished syllables joining similar tones of amazement floating from every corner of a crowded press box. “Are you kidding me?” Down to his last pitch … Read more

Daniel Jones might not have to suffer the indignity of being the Giants’ fourth-string quarterback for much longer. Answering questions Thursday for the first time since he was demoted earlier this week to end a disappointing six-year run as the starter, Jones essentially said goodbye to the Giants. But he stopped short of admitting that … Read more

CALGARY, Alberta — Filip Chytil made it just in time to join the Rangers for the second half of their West Coast swing in Canada, but the Czech center’s status still is up in the air. The 25-year-old did not participate in the Blueshirts’ morning skate Thursday ahead of their game against the Flames at … Read more