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PHOENIX — Wednesday brought some cautiously optimistic updates for the Knicks frontcourt.

The Greatest Escape in franchise history was perpetrated by Glen Sather, when the general manager extricated himself and the Rangers from the final five years of Scott Gomez’s contract by moving the $7,357,143-per-year center to Montreal on June 30, 2009 after two years in New York.

The Yankees publicly are on the same page: Hal Steinbrenner, like Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone before him, said that issues with the club’s fundamentals did not hover over the team all season.

The Orlando Pride will face the Washington Spirit in the NWSL Championship on Saturday

The first day of the rest of Daniel Jones’ dwindling time with the Giants arrived Wednesday, with Jones in the building, in the meetings, on the practice field (although not doing very much) and not at all part of the game plan for the next game, relegated to a non-participant role for the remainder of the season.

There will be a little extra magic for Knicks-Spurs on Christmas Day.

The quickest way for the Giants to climb out of quarterback hell is also the quickest way to extend their stay there for at least three more years.

The Lakers’ decision to keep Bronny James away from G League road games has sparked some debate about the level of preferential treatment the franchise is giving to LeBron’s son.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Rangers continue to flex their strength on the road this season.

The only logical next step for either woman is to fight each other once more, but with one major caveat

Pete Prisco reveals all his Week 12 picks, including an upset on Sunday night

Between the reigning Super Bowl champions losing their first game of the season and former contenders continuing their disappointing seasons, Week 11 was filled with talking points.

One of Tom Thibodeau’s stated points of emphasis for the Knicks this season — to increase their volume of 3-point attempts to take advantage of their proficiency from the outside — is starting to come to fruition.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — It’s the best-case scenario for Filip Chytil and the Rangers.

The Boston Celtics handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first defeat of the season on Tuesday, holding off a spirited fightback to record a thrilling 120-117 victory.

Just to get the formalities out of the way, Juan Soto officially declined the qualifying offer by Tuesday’s deadline. 

A look back at the best and worst moves by Jets general manager Joe Douglas, who was fired Tuesday: 

Rafael Nadal’s remarkable 23-year career came to an end after Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.

J.T. Miller will be out for the foreseeable future.

An emphatic win over Jamaica has created positive vibes, but there are other reasons why fans should be excited about what's to come

With tears in his eyes, Rafael Nadal said goodbye to professional tennis on Tuesday.

One of the most disappointing seasons in Jets history has now led to the team firing both its head coach and general manager.

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, a three-time All-Star who spent 11 years in the NBA, died Monday. He was 81.

LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia is set to return to the DP World Tour next year, opening up the possibility of him making a record-equaling 11th appearance at the Ryder Cup.

The Rangers are 11-4-1, fifth overall in the NHL with a .719 points percentage that equates to a 118-point season that would break the franchise record of 114 points established last season.

The Mets will receive official answers Tuesday from three free agents to which qualifying offers were extended.

Houston moved to 7-4, while Dallas dropped to 3-7

A dance popularized by President-elect Donald Trump appears to have taken the sporting world by storm, after multiple US athletes across the country brought it out to celebrate plays this weekend.

The Jets social media team put out a video on Friday asking players to predict who would win the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight.

Joe Mixon scored three touchdowns, rushing for 109 yards, as the Houston Texans pulled away in the fourth quarter, ending their two-game losing streak with a 34-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night in Arlington, Texas.

The Knicks accused the NBA of retaliatory “harassment” amid the league’s rumored investigation into Rick Brunson’s promotion to lead assistant.

Not only has Daniel Jones been benched, but he’s been sent to the bottom of the depth chart.

CALGARY, Alberta — Mike Reilly will undergo a procedure on Tuesday having to do with a heart issue that was uncovered during his recovery from a concussion, Isles general manager Lou Lamoriello said after the team practiced on Monday.

On a Clearwater, Fla., field in March, Aaron Boone looked around the visiting dugout as Luis Gil buzzed through a representative Phillies lineup.

Four goals in the second leg saw the U.S. cruise into the last four

For the most part, Karl-Anthony Towns has been as advertised.

Daniel Jones’ benching Monday all but guarantees that he won’t be the Giants quarterback in 2025.

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball apologized Sunday for the fine-inducing anti-gay comment he had made one day earlier.

The Jets lost for the seventh time in eight games Sunday, falling 28-27 to the Colts at MetLife Stadium. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game:

After a year fraught with personal and professional turbulence, Rory McIlroy ended 2024 in his much-frequented happy place: the winner’s circle.

Another season died an unceremonious death for the Jets on Sunday, and with it a compelling argument that the ill-fated Aaron Rodgers Era should end without the New York legacy he came to establish.

So, if the Giants take a quarterback up high in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, does that provide a franchise reset of sorts? Does it recalibrate the urgency for general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll to right the ship and produce a winning season, after too much losing in 2023 and even more this season?

Allen's sensational late TD run sealed the deal for the Bills

The Knicks had an easier time beating the Nets in the rematch.

Week 11 saw late drama, blowout wins and surprising upsets as the 2024 NFL season’s playoff picture became a little bit clearer.

Another season, another epic battle between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen.

The Nets couldn’t stop Karl-Anthony Towns. They couldn’t finish at the rim. And they couldn’t break their skid against the Knicks.

Brock Bowers did the “cool” Donald Trump dance to celebrate a touchdown and it led to claims of his media availability being cut short by the Raiders after being asked about it.

SEATTLE — The Kraken had been rolling in the deep — until they met the Blueshirts Blockade.

Mets owner Steve Cohen led a contingent of high-ranking club officials to meet with coveted free agent superstar Juan Soto on Saturday in Orange County, Calif., The Post has learned.