• Giants won’t sign Leonard Williams to long-term contract extension

    Giants won’t sign Leonard Williams to long-term contract extension

    There will be no long-term extension for defensive tackle Leonard Williams. Not at this time, anyway. The 26-year old – one of the most polarizing players on the roster, in the hearts and minds of Giants fans – is currently on the books for the $16.1 million franchise tag tender he signed back in late …
  • Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez Mets bid adds NFL star power

    Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez Mets bid adds NFL star power

    Steve Cohen may have more money, but Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez clearly have more star power, and they’re adding to that base of recognizable names. A series of current and former pro athletes have joined the star couple’s bid to buy the Mets, according to ESPN. The list includes Super Bowl champion tight end …
  • Yankees teammates thought outcast was a ‘serial killer’

    Yankees teammates thought outcast was a ‘serial killer’

    The 1996 Yankees roster consisted of a mix of veteran stars and the emergence of the Core Four, powering the team to a World Series title. That group kept it loose and enjoyed strong camaraderie in the clubhouse. Besides Brian Boehringer, that is, who gave off some chilling vibes. Brian BoehringerDiamond Images/Getty Images “I tell …
  • Spike in Shootings Continues over the Weekend in Chicago, NYC

    Spike in Shootings Continues over the Weekend in Chicago, NYC

    A spike in shootings during the past month and a half continued with 64 shooting victims in Chicago and 28 in New York City over the weekend. While overall crime is down in both cities, there has been an uptick in gun violence in June and July as compared to the same period in 2019. …
  • Aroldis Chapman’s coronavirus diagnosis has Yankees’ Brett Gardner ‘concerned’

    Aroldis Chapman’s coronavirus diagnosis has Yankees’ Brett Gardner ‘concerned’

    Brett Gardner said he was “disappointed and concerned” for Aroldis Chapman in the wake of the closer’s positive test for coronavirus. Still, the outfielder has not altered his view of what lies ahead. “It doesn’t affect the way I look at the season,’’ Gardner said. “Going into this, I think we’re all prepared for this …
  • Clint Frazier bummed over his missed Yankees chance

    Clint Frazier bummed over his missed Yankees chance

    The wait for Clint Frazier appears set to continue. All signs pointed to Frazier getting ample time in the outfield early in the regular season, with Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton all dealing with injuries during spring training. Then came the shutdown in March due to the coronavirus, and now that the reset …
  • ‘Stiff’ Aaron Judge misses another Yankees simulated game

    ‘Stiff’ Aaron Judge misses another Yankees simulated game

    While Aaron Judge was held out of the Yankees’ simulated game for a second straight day with a stiff neck, Giancarlo Stanton said he’s making progress with his calf and feels good at the plate. According to manager Aaron Boone, Judge got more treatment Sunday and was “still a little stiff.” “It’s just something we …
  • New York horse-racing bookies land millions in PPP loans as critics cry foul

    New York horse-racing bookies land millions in PPP loans as critics cry foul

    And they’re off — to a government bailout! Five of New York’s state-created horse-racing bookie offices with its Off-Track Betting Corporation are raking in millions of dollars apiece in federal loans meant to keep small businesses afloat amid the coronavirus, The Post has learned — and critics are crying foul. The regional OTBs of Nassau …
  • Controversial Clint Frazier makes admirable mask pledge

    Controversial Clint Frazier makes admirable mask pledge

    Forgetting whatever other barnacle issues have latched themselves onto the issue of masks, let’s be perfectly honest about something: They aren’t the most comfortable thing to get used to. That’s not political. That’s not controversial. That’s just how it is. If you wear glasses, they help fog those glasses up, constantly. On hot and humid …
  • NY Democrats: Make NYPD Officers Have Insurance for Liability Lawsuits

    NY Democrats: Make NYPD Officers Have Insurance for Liability Lawsuits

    New York state Democrats are looking to require New York Police Department (NYPD) officers to have personal liability insurance rather than having the help of city attorneys for civil lawsuits filed against them. The legislation, sponsored by New York state Senate Democrats Alessandra Biaggi, Robert Jackson, Jessica Ramos, and Gustavo Rivera, would require “police officers to maintain liability insurance” …