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Robert Sabo for the NY Post When it comes to the playoffs, I am not sure what to make of how the season ends. The inclination is to put weight on it, because it offers the most recent sample. Momentum. Confidence. Et cetera. But who knows? I always use the example of Graeme Lloyd. The … Read more

Mikaela Mayer feels betrayed.  But now she has a massive opportunity for vengeance.  Mayer (19-2, 5 KOs) earlier this year fired her longtime trainer Kay Koroma — who had been in her corner for eight years, overseeing her rise from a Team USA Olympian in 2016 to a unified super featherweight champion and pound-for-pound great … Read more

The Baltimore Orioles have endured a lot of 40-degree days in the second half. The young and talented Orioles have fallen from neck-and-neck AL East contenders alongside the Yankees to also-rans with a second-half mini-collapse that has the Yankees’ divisonal magic number at one entering Tuesday’s series opener in The Bronx. Baltimore (86-70) is 29-37 … Read more

The playoffs don’t officially start until Oct. 1, but the Mets have essentially been playing games with postseason implications for a while now and that will be especially true in their next three games against the Braves in Atlanta beginning Tuesday. Two wins by the Mets puts them in the playoffs, while Atlanta can’t afford … Read more

Mikel Arteta has made Arsenal masters of the ‘dark arts’ (Photo: Getty) Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal have become masters of the ‘dark arts’ of football, as clearly evidenced during their 2-2 draw at Manchester City. After Leandro Trossard’s sending off, the Gunners parked the bus and resorted to every time-wasting trick in the book in … Read more

David Raya was seen limping after Arsenal’s draw at Manchester City (Picture: Getty Images) Mikel Arteta could not confirm whether David Raya will be fit for Arsenal’s Carabao Cup clash with Bolton on Wednesday, with a rookie goalkeeper needing to step in if he is unavailable. Raya was seen limping after the 2-2 draw at … Read more

Martin Keown was enthralled by the battle between Erling Haaland and Arsenal’s tow central defenders (Picture: Getty) Martin Keown claims Erling Haaland has rendered himself Arsenal’s ‘personal enemy’ following his controversial antics during Sunday’s Premier League blockbuster. The Norway international failed to score in three games against the Gunners last season and was determined to … Read more

Mark Allen (Picture: Getty Images) Mark Allen was in furious mood with the conditions at the British Open on Monday, despite winning his opening match, as he claimed the table should be burned. Allen had a tough first round draw against Gary Wilson but came through 4-3 to book a clash with Aaron Hill on … Read more

Leandro Trossard was consoled by Mikel Arteta after his red card in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Manchester City (Picture: AFP) Leandro Trossard told his Arsenal teammates he didn’t hear referee Michael Oliver’s whistle before he was controversially sent off during Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw against Manchester City. Having fallen behind to Erling Haaland’s early … Read more

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Any concerns Josh Allen had about how the Bills would perform following a 10-day break were eased during a 10-play opening drive that ended with James Cook scoring on a 6-yard touchdown run. Buffalo kept on scoring. Allen threw four touchdown passes and the Bills scored TDs on each of their five first-half … Read more