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It took seven weeks, but the Knicks got their man in Tom Thibodeau, according to an NBA source. The Knicks are finalizing a five-year deal with Thibodeau to become their next head coach. As of Saturday afternoon no contracts were signed. The 11-candidate race always seemed 10 outsiders and Thibodeau, despite some late signs of …
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Chipper Jones wasn’t behind the cardboard cutout of himself and his son, Shea, that was seen at Citi Field in Friday’s opener against the Braves. It was purchased by ESPN, where he now works as a broadcaster, according to SNY. The money from each cardboard cutout goes to the Mets’ Foundation for charity. Fans are …
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What’s next for Jamal Adams in his campaign to shoot his way out of town? Claim that Joe Namath wore fake fur? Drag the Jets’ Lombardi Trophy around behind his car in the parking lot of the team’s headquarters, à la George Costanza? Adams continues to blast anyone and everyone with the Jets in an …
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He has been the old Sinatra song, all of it, a jumble of personas and personalities, going all the way back to the first day he showed up one week shy of five years ago. He’s been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king — seizing New York by …
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Jacob deGrom pitched brilliantly yet did not win. But since it was Opening Day — even in late July — the Mets did. That was all quite familiar. So much else was not. It still takes getting used to cardboard cutout fans, piped in noise and a designated hitter in a National League park. Especially …
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Yoenis Cespedes crushed it and Edwin Diaz protected it, turning fan-empty Citi Field into a tame celebration of high-fives and blaring music. The Mets couldn’t have asked for a better script to start their abbreviated 2020 season. With Cespedes’ mighty bat supplying the only run, the Mets beat the Braves 1-0 in front of several …
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He retired in 2012, but longtime foe Chipper Jones is still haunting the Mets. The Hall of Famer provided a Hall of Fame-level troll for his old rivals, buying a cutout of himself at Citi Field. The Mets are allowing fans to buy cutouts of themselves to fill the empty seats. During his 19-year career …
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The Giants have not told DeAndre Baker to stay away. And so he is planning on coming back. The troubled 2019 first-round draft pick, arrested on four counts of armed robbery and four counts of aggravated assault in Florida, is expecting to report to training camp, alongside other veteran players, on Tuesday. As of Friday …
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The Knicks’ first choice for their next head coach is landing Tom Thibodeau, and the two sides have already discussed contract parameters, according to a source. However, no agreement has been reached, and if it doesn’t pan out, it could open the door for Jason Kidd. Thibodeau was considered the favorite for the job, but …
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Robinson Cano will open the season batting sixth. The 37-year-old gets the Opening Day start at second base against the Braves, the Mets announced. Cano had previously been featured hitting third in the lineup throughout intrasquad scrimmages and exhibition games in summer camp. Pete Alonso will hit third in the opener, however. Cano mainly hit …
It took seven weeks, but the Knicks got their man in Tom Thibodeau, according to an NBA source. The Knicks are finalizing a five-year deal with Thibodeau to become their next head coach. As of Saturday afternoon no contracts were signed. The 11-candidate race always seemed 10 outsiders and Thibodeau, despite some late signs of …
