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Legends never die. UFC fighter Jim Miller used his victory speech at Madison Square Garden to call attention to the pet-political cause of P’Nut the Squirrel. Miller extended his own record for most wins ever in the UFC to 27 on Saturday night — but the New Jersey native had other things on his mind … Read more

Connor McGovern has had a season when he has played for two teams and four head coaches.  “That’s not a normal stat in a season,” the Jets center said. “It’s been a crazy couple of weeks.”  McGovern was not even sure he was going to play this season, but then the Jets signed him to … Read more

For the first time since undergoing jaw surgery in the preseason, Ryan Lindgren shed the bubble helmet for practice on Saturday.  “You kind of got used to it,” Lindgren told The Post before the Rangers departed for Seattle to begin their first four-game road trip of the season. “But it’s really nice to get it … Read more

It will be a family divided Sunday afternoon at the Garden.  Behind the St. John’s bench will sit Rick Pitino’s daughter Jacqueline and son Ryan. At the other end of the floor behind New Mexico’s bench will be Pitino’s wife, Joanne, her sister and best friend, supporting Rick’s son Richard.  “[Joanne] told my son the … Read more

Mets owner Steve Cohen led a contingent of high-ranking Mets officials to meet with superstar free agent hitter Juan Soto Saturday in Orange County, The Post has learned. All early signs suggest the meeting went extremely well, and the Mets remain viewed as one of the favorites for the services of Soto, who helped the … Read more

Detroit defenseman Jeff Petry, left, battles Kings forwards Warren Foegele, center, and Quinton Byfield for the puck during the Kings’ 4-1 win Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) Mikey Anderson and Tanner Jeannot scored 22 seconds apart in the first period, Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third, and the Kings beat … Read more

The Lakers’ LeBron James shoots a three-pointer over New Orleans center Yves Missi in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 104-99 win Saturday night. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press) It’s one of the great mysteries in the NBA, why a team like the Lakers can look so competitive one night and so lost 24 hours … Read more

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, left, tries to get past Raptors defender Davion Mitchell, right, during first quarter NBA action at TD Garden in Boston, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.Photo by Winslow Townson /Getty Images The road has not been kind to these Raptors, a hard-working and depleted group that remains minus its two best players in … Read more

Cam Thomas says he doesn’t treat the Knicks differently than any other team, or the Garden any differently than any other building.  But his play says something else.  Rather than wilt under the limelight, the young Nets guard blooms into a star every time he’s on the stage of the World’s Most Famous Arena. 3Cam … Read more

Karl-Anthony Towns was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Nets at the Garden after the center missed Friday’s win with a left knee contusion.  Towns went through shootaround and warm-ups prior to the game versus the Nets before it was determined he wasn’t comfortable enough, according to Tom Thibodeau on Friday.  The injury … Read more