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Glenn Howerton knows his way around self-involved characters. He’s currently pulling double duty starring as sociopathic Dennis Reynolds on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and as disgraced Harvard scholar turned teacher Jack Griffin on Peacock’s “A.P. Bio.” “I’ve always had a fascination with characters who have very large egos,” Howerton, 44, tells The Post. “I …
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Giancarlo Stanton isn’t the only athlete keeping tabs on Vanessa Hudgens. Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has also checked out the 31-year-old actress on Instagram, recently “liking” a pair of swimsuit shots Hudgens posted in August. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🔮Vanessa Hudgens🔮 (@vanessahudgens) on Aug 21, 2020 at 5:24pm …
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The Islanders are one win away from their first conference finals appearance since 1993. Once again piecing together a lethal finish behind third-period goals from Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Brock Nelson, his second of the day, the Islanders secured a 3-2 win and a 3-1 series lead over the Flyers on Sunday night at Scotiabank Arena …
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Islanders head coach Barry Trotz said Game 3 was going to be a “swing game,” and his team effectively swung the Eastern Conference semifinals series in their favor. With a 3-1 victory over the Flyers on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, the Islanders took a 2-1 series lead over the Flyers in the …
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The 76ers finally dropped the hammer, and more could be on the way. About 24 hours after getting swept out of the playoffs in the first round, the 76ers fired head coach Brett Brown, the team announced Monday. The franchise could experience more “upheaval,” according to ESPN, as leadership and general manager Elton Brand are …
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The 76ers seem all but assured of having to find a new coach soon, but their future beyond that remains very much cloudy. That includes center Joel Embiid, the face of “The Process,” which is still searching for real postseason results after the 76ers suffered a first-round sweep Sunday at the hands of the Celtics. …
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The Phillies added injury to insult Thursday with a 105.3 mph shot to the groin. In the midst of getting swept in a doubleheader by the Blue Jays, Jose Alvarez took the hard line drive off the bat of Lourdes Gurriel Jr. below the belt. He was able to finish the play, picking up the …
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The surge in violence that has emerged this summer in major American cities continued over the weekend, with at least 64 shooting victims in Chicago and 52 in New York City since Thursday. Five men were killed in the violence in Chicago, while injured victims included teenagers and one 12-year-old boy. In New York, seven …
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PHILADELPHIA — The Mets hit a grand slam of sorts Sunday with poor offense, pitching, defense and base running. Other than that, it was a strong performance for manager Luis Rojas’ beleaguered bunch. Six weeks remain in the regular season, but the Mets already appear battered, tired and perhaps uninterested. Their latest stinker, a 6-2 …
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PHILADELPHIA — Five runs for a Jacob deGrom start might have cut it, but forget about it on a night the Mets were forced to test their ultra-thin starting pitching depth yet again. With Jacob deGrom’s neck hurting and the bullpen on fumes from recent activity, team brass saw Walker Lockett as the best option …