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After Jimmy Vesey told The Post’s Larry Brooks on Thursday that he “feels like I have no role or purpose” on the Rangers, head coach Peter Laviolette said Friday he speaks with individual players consistently — including Vesey — and hasn’t ruled out playing him or anyone else.  “I talk to players all the time,” … Read more

The Rangers acquired J.T. Miller from the Canucks. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con BOSTON — This is the infusion of iron and steel into the lineup the Rangers have needed for a very long time. This is the jagged-edged personality in the room that has been missing for ages.  The prodigal has returned in … Read more

The Phoenix Mercury just made one of the most significant WNBA moves of the winter. In a blockbuster move that is sending shockwaves throughout the WNBA, forward Satou Sabally has been traded from the Dallas Wings to the Mercury in a three-team deal, The Post confirmed. Sabally, a two-time WNBA All-Star, had been with the … Read more

After seeing arguably the Nets’ best rim protection of the season fuel their easiest rout of the year, it begs the obvious question: Where had this been?  And can they do it again?  Nic Claxton’s six blocks Wednesday in Charlotte were a season-high, and the Nets’ eight were one shy of their top mark. It … Read more

It appears that Kellen Moore taking over as the new Saints’ head coach is becoming a likely outcome. Moore, the Eagles offensive coordinator, is set to meet with the Saints again after the Super Bowl, following a strong interview on Monday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Pelissero also reported that Moore has already been working … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Ilya Sorokin is not usually one to give detailed breakdowns of his own play, and Thursday night was no exception.  “I feel at one level,” Sorokin said, asked if anything had shifted for him recently. “Nothing can change in my mind. Of course when you win, it’s positive emotions, but how our … Read more

Clippers guard Norman Powell tries to block a layup by Hornets forward Miles Bridges during the first half Friday night in Charlotte, N.C. (Nell Redmond / Associated Press) Norman Powell scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 21 points and nine rebounds, and the Clippers held off the pesky Charlotte Hornets 112-104 on Friday night. All-Star … Read more

St. John’s is getting back its engine — just in time for the biggest stretch of this joyride of a season.  After missing three of the last four games with a bruised right shoulder he injured on Jan. 11, senior point guard Deivon Smith is expected to return Saturday against Providence at the Garden.  He … Read more

What could we expect from Bill Belichick’s North Carolina tenure? How about free pizza? In an unexpected twist that has quickly become the talk of Chapel Hill, the NFL icon and new Tar Heels football coach is getting pizzas for at least one North Carolina fraternity for the team’s rivalry basketball game against Duke on … Read more

The Eagles are in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years, but it’s hard to envision a more circuitous route for a team to have so much success in a short period of time.  Philadelphia followed up its loss to Kansas City two years ago by starting last season 10-1, only to … Read more