MLB All-Star game opt-outs put fans last: Sherman
NY Post
DENVER — If I were Jacob deGrom or ran the Mets, I would be understanding after a first half of greatness, but also injury concerns, why he is skipping the All-Star Game.
I get why Aaron Judge (Yankees), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays) and Fernando Tatis Jr. (Padres) and their teams are most comfortable with none of them participating in Monday’s Home Run Derby. I see why all four Astros opted not to attend the All-Star Game and subject themselves to more questions and booing related to illegal sign stealing (though only two were with the 2017 champions) and perhaps a snub or two from still-upset fellow All-Stars such as Judge.
The Chiefs are giving their star tight end a deadline to inform them of his future plans.
MONTREAL — For Team USA, it was a poor start and a grand Finnish.
Nothing truly will be decided nor accurately measured until the Knicks prove they can defeat the NBA’s most elite teams and advance deeper into the playoffs.
Travis Kelce once yelled in celebration, quoting the Beastie Boys: “You got to fight, for your right, to party.”
On that spectacular sequence Tuesday night, Karl-Anthony Towns looked like the player who inspired him to wear No. 32.
Alex Bregman took the significantly larger short-term money over the grander long-term deal.
Kadarius Toney was arrested last week for allegedly putting his hand around a woman’s throat during a January dispute.
MONTREAL — The Rangers may have four players representing Team USA at the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, but just three may see the ice Thursday night when they open against Finland.
The Cardinals are days away from a potentially awkward situation at the ballclub’s spring training facility in Jupiter, Fla.
It’s not even the All-Star break yet, and the Nets have already won more games than they were predicted to all season.
Joel Embiid did his best Ben Simmons impression.
Bengals veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt has requested a trade after six seasons, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
MONTREAL — Ahead of hitting restricted free agency this summer, Noah Dobson has switched agencies, The Post has learned.