New York Post • 12th June 2025

Davante Adams breathing fresh air with Rams after ‘dark cloud’ of tumultuous Jets, Raiders stints

Davante Adams has yet to play a game for the Rams, but he’s already loving the “vibes” and “aura” in Los Angeles. 


“Everybody’s in a good mood,” Adams, who was traded from the Raiders to the Jets last season before signing a two-year deal with the Rams, told reporters Tuesday. “It’s not like a dark cloud over the building. And I’ve experienced that quite a bit over the last few years.


“So, it’s a glaring difference when you come into a building like this.”


The 34-year-old wide receiver...

New York Post • 12th June 2025

Victor Wembanyama shaves head as he takes retreat at China’s Shaolin Temple

Victor Wembanyama is tapping into his inner monk. 


As part of an offseason excursion to China, the 7-foot-4 Spurs center is taking part in a 10-day retreat at the 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple. 


Photos of Wembanyama, 21, with a newly shaved head circulated on social media this week, and the NBA’s China office confirmed that the Frenchman is at the Buddhist temple. 


According to Spurs reporter Dusty Garza, Wemby is undergoing a “journey of inner discipline, focus and mind-body harmony.”...

New York Post • 12th June 2025

Ex-Jets GM thinks Aaron Rodgers, Steelers will be ‘irrelevant by Thanksgiving’

Just about everyone seems to have a hot take on Aaron Rodgers signing with the Steelers – and Mike Tannenbaum is no exception. 


The former Jets general manager didn’t hold back when discussing Rodgers’ outlook in Pittsburgh on ESPN’s “Get Up” Wednesday morning. 


“I think Aaron Rodgers is gonna be irrelevant by Thanksgiving,” said Tannenbaum, eliciting an incredulous response from host Mike Greenberg. 


Tannenbaum justified his claim by calling the Steelers a “non-playoff team,” and by po...

New York Post • 11th June 2025

MLB pitchers say Juan Soto is last batter they’d want to face in Game 7 of the World Series

You won’t find many MLB pitchers clamoring to face Juan Soto in a high-leverage spot.


In The Athletic’s anonymous player poll, Soto was voted as the hitter pitchers would least want to face in Game 7 of the World Series. 


The Mets star earned 15.6 percent of the vote among 64 pitchers, edging out Shohei Ohtani (14.1 percent) and Aaron Judge (9.4 percent). 


What specific qualities make Soto such a tough out?

“He’s very disciplined. Just seems like he doesn’t hit anything soft. Anything...

New York Post • 11th June 2025

Noah Brown carted off field at minicamp in Commanders injury concern

The Commanders’ receiving corps could be getting thinner. 


Wide receiver Noah Brown was carted off the field after going down during a 7-on-7 drill at minicamp Wednesday, according to multiple reporters.


Brown, 29, made a catch on the ground, stayed down and then slowly walked to the sideline before getting carted into Washington’s facility, The Athletic reported.


He reportedly threw his helmet after he was helped to the sideline, according to the Washington Post, but there is no word o...

New York Post • 11th June 2025

New Mets reliever Justin Garza used video games to revive his stalled career

Stuck in Single-A with his confidence dwindling, Justin Garza began to consider quitting baseball when COVID-19 put the world on hold in 2020. 


But as he took time for himself away from the field, an unlikely hobby helped the right-handed pitcher get his career back on track: video games. 


“ ‘MLB The Show’ actually was a big part about me learning how to pitch and figuring out how to pitch,” said Garza, whom the Mets acquired from the Giants Saturday. “It’s so realistic at times, just play...

New York Post • 10th June 2025

Capitals star, Olympic hero T.J. Oshie retiring after 16 NHL seasons

T.J. Oshie is calling it a career after 16 seasons in the NHL.


The forward, who spent nine seasons with the Capitals after seven with the Blues, announced his decision Monday.

New York Post • 10th June 2025

Steelers fans fume over Aaron Rodgers signing: ‘He sucks’

Four MVPs, 10 Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring be damned – some Steelers fans are furious over the arrival of Aaron Rodgers. 


Pittsburgh’s signing of Rodgers has received a mixed bag of reviews in the Steel City, with many fans voicing their frustrations over the move. 


Concerns have ranged from the quarterback’s age (41), to the short-term nature of his one-year, $13.6 million contract, to his anti-vaccination beliefs.


“No, not optimistic at all,” lifelong Steelers fan Ron Stadler, Jr....

New York Post • 9th June 2025

Celtics listening to Jrue Holiday trade offers — here’s what they want in return

A first-round pick could be the price to acquire Jrue Holiday from the Celtics. 


The veteran point guard has been in the middle of trade rumors recently, and the team’s front office is looking for a first-rounder in return, plus “whatever reduced salary comes back in the deal,” per Hardwood Paroxysm. 


Over the weekend, Jake Fischer of the Stein Line reported that Boston is listening to calls on Holiday.


With one of the highest payrolls in the NBA, the Celtics are widely expected to enga...

New York Post • 9th June 2025

Caitlin Clark will miss fifth straight game as Fever injury issues continue

Caitlin Clark is progressing toward a return to action. 


The second-year Fever star has been out since she sustained a left quad strain on May 26, but coach Steph White told reporters Monday that her star player is “ramping back up” and able to participate in “some practicing.”


“We’re going to be smart, and we’re going to be cautious and we’re going to play the long game and work her back in very intentionally,” White said. 


Indiana is 2-2 in since the injury to Clark, who will not play...

New York Post • 9th June 2025

Woeful White Sox have penguin throw out first pitch: ‘Can he start tomorrow?’

Perhaps the solution to the White Sox pitching woes is a little penguin named Pepe. 


Before Sunday’s game against the Royals, Chicago trotted out Pepe to accompany Dr. Mike Adkesson, president and CEO of the Brookfield Zoo, for the ceremonial first pitch at Rate Field. 


Pepe waddled out to the mound from the dugout while Adkesson tossed in a strike. 


A Humboldt penguin, the creature made his appearance in celebration of World Ocean Day, as an ambassador for ocean cleanliness and safety....

New York Post • 6th June 2025

Ohio State coach Ryan Day makes bold College Football Playoff statement

Expansion could be on the horizon for the College Football Playoff, and Ryan Day is lobbying for more guaranteed Big Ten representation. 


A 16-team playoff format is gaining traction for 2026 and beyond, and the Ohio State head coach believes his conference should have several automatic spots each year.


“I feel like we deserve at least four automatic qualifiers,” Day told ESPN this week. “We’re in the Big Ten, and we have 18 teams and some of the best programs in the country.”


The Bucke...

New York Post • 6th June 2025

Shaq makes bold claim about Jayson Tatum’s Hall of Fame credentials

Shaquille O’Neal isn’t buying Jayson Tatum’s Hall of Fame résumé just yet.


Tatum is an NBA champion, six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection at 27, but O’Neal is not convinced those accolades are enough to warrant the Celtics star entry into the Hall. 


On his “The Big Podcast,” Shaq didn’t seem swayed as his co-host, Adam Lefkoe, made Tatum’s Hall of Fame case. 


“He’s at an interesting point because his résumé is already Hall of Fame,” Lefkoe said, to which O’Neal responded: “...

New York Post • 6th June 2025

Dwyane Wade declares Tyrese Haliburton a ‘superstar’ after latest clutch heroics

Dwyane Wade has made his thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton abundantly clear. 


Like basketball fans across the globe, the Hall of Famer went ballistic as he watched Haliburton hit the go-ahead jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining to give the Pacers an 111-110 win over the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. 


“Superstar!” Wade declared on a livestream. “Superstar! Superstar! Superstar!”


As Haliburton’s pull-up midrange went down, Wade jumped out of his chair and began yelling in dis...

New York Post • 6th June 2025

T.J. McConnell rocks sister Megan’s WNBA jersey before Pacers’ riveting Game 1 rally

Not even the most stylish designer threads could have topped T.J. McConnell’s pregame outfit for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. 


The Pacers guard showed up to Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center repping the new WNBA jersey of his sister, Megan, who signed with the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday. 


And it was only fitting for Megan to return the favor.


She arrived at the Mercury’s game Thursday night against the Golden State Valkyries rocking her brother’s Pacers jersey, although she...

New York Post • 6th June 2025

Chris Paul staring down conundrum over his NBA future: ‘Don’t get that time back’

Chris Paul’s next move will have everything to do with family. 


The 40-year-old point guard is a free agent after spending last season with the Spurs, and said his decision as to where he’ll play next — or if he’ll play at all — will hinge on his proximity to his wife and kids. 


“It’s with my family more than anything,” Paul said on the “Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday. “I talk to my family about it. My son just turned 16, my daughter is 12. The past six seasons, I’ve lived without them. I’ve...

New York Post • 5th June 2025

Anthony Richardson’s shoulder injury creates Daniel Jones Colts intrigue

It could be Daniel Jones’ time to shine in Indianapolis.


Anthony Richardson is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not participate in mini-camp next week after missing all three of the Colts’ OTAs this week, according to head coach Shane Steichen.


That gives Jones a likely edge in what was already a highly competitive quarterback battle between the third-year pro out of Florida and the former Giant. 


Richardson, 23, experienced pain in his throwing shoulder at an OTA practice last w...

New York Post • 5th June 2025

Giants’ Kayvon Thibodeaux rips Eagles fans with incendiary comments that could backfire

The Giants are in no place to claim bragging rights over the Super Bowl champion Eagles, but that didn’t stop Kayvon Thibodeaux from brutally roasting Philly fans on Kevin Hart’s podcast.


“Is it true that Eagles fans are actually, like, not smart?” Thibodeaux asked Hart from an ice bath on a recent episode of the comedian’s “Cold As Balls” show.


“There are statistics that you guys are literally f—ing idiots.”


Hart panned to the camera with an incredulous look as Thibodeaux kept going....

New York Post • 5th June 2025

Dan Campbell’s emotional reaction to Frank Ragnow’s shocking retirement at age 29

Dan Campbell lauded Frank Ragnow on Thursday with an emotional tribute days after the Lions center’s shocking retirement at the age of 29.


“Frank’s been unbelievable. Teammate, football player, man of the community. He’s done it all,” the Detroit head coach said at a press conference, his voice cracking with emotion.


“He will be sorely missed.”


Ragnow, a four-time Pro Bowler with the Lions, announced his retirement Monday on Instagram. 


“I’ve tried to convince myself that I’m feeling...

New York Post • 4th June 2025

Phil Mickelson knows this US Open could be his last Grand Slam chance

Phil Mickelson is well aware that his window to complete the career Grand Slam is getting slimmer and slimmer. 


But the 54-year-old will attempt to complete the milestone with a major upset at next week’s U.S. Open, the only of the four major championships he has yet to win. 


Mickelson acknowledged that this U.S. Open, which kicks off June 12 at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, could be his last chance at becoming the seventh golfer to accomplish the feat.


“There’s a high likelihood...

New York Post • 4th June 2025

‘Pissed off’ Rory McIlroy defends avoiding media after PGA Championship driver controversy

Rory McIlroy is standing behind his decision to skip media sessions at the PGA Championship last month. 


The Northern Irishman said Wednesday he had been “pissed off” after news came out that his driver was deemed nonconforming and unusable in pre-tournament testing. 


As a result, McIlroy, 36, did not speak to reporters after any of his four rounds at Quail Hollow Club, which took place from May 15-18 in Charlotte, where he finished tied for 47th at 3-over. 


Scottie Scheffler also had h...

New York Post • 4th June 2025

Micah Parsons reveals Cowboys mini-camp status with contract extension not yet reached: ‘In the owner’s hands’

The latest in the Micah Parsons contract drama spells good and bad news for Cowboys fans. 


Parsons has yet to strike a deal with Dallas on a potentially record-breaking extension, but the superstar pass rusher assured fans he’ll be attending next week’s mandatory mini-camp nonetheless.


“I will be there!” Parsons posted on X on Tuesday. “I haven’t missed a mini camp in 4 years! Even though the contract is not done, I have teammates and a playbook! I’m preparing as if I will be on the field...

New York Post • 3rd June 2025

Tigers players combine for jaw-dropping catch on pop out

It’s been a fairytale start to the season for the Tigers, and an unbelievable tip-drill catch Monday proved the magic in Detroit remains alive and well. 


With the Tigers up 8-0 in the fifth inning of an eventual 13-1 win over the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago right fielder Joshua Palacios lifted a foul pop-up near the edge of the third-base dugout. 


Detroit catcher Dillon Dingler tracked the ball and attempted a sliding catch, but the ball ricocheted off his mitt.


Sure eno...

New York Post • 3rd June 2025

Gabe Davis meeting with Steelers after Giants visit in free agency twist

Gabe Davis’ free agency tour now includes a stop in Pittsburgh.


The former Jaguars wide receiver will meet with the Steelers on Thursday following a visit with the Giants last month, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday.


Davis, 26, would help bolster Pittsburgh’s receiving corps after the team traded star wideout George Pickens to the Cowboys in an early-May blockbuster. 


As it stands, the Steelers’ depth chart at wide receiver includes two-time Pro-Bowler D.K. Metcalf, Robert Woods an...