Elusive NBA Cup title is about way more than glory to Knicks
NY Post
The Knicks have reached this point twice previously. Each time, they lost in the quarterfinals of the opening two installments of the NBA Cup.
Even though he isn’t dwelling on the defeat to Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2023 or the infamous Trae Young dice roll on the MSG midcourt logo a year ago, Jalen Brunson understands the consequences of falling again Tuesday night in Toronto.
No win, no Las Vegas.
“The dice roll is not in my mind. The past is the past. But there has to be a level of urgency,” Brunson said. “This isn’t a series. This is one game. This is win-or-go-home, so we got to be ready to go. There is no easing into this.”
Commanders tight end Zach Ertz shared a positive message after suffering a season-ending knee injury in a shutout 31-0 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
An 11-2 record doesn’t buy what it used to in the NFL.
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor and had received a two-year suspended sentence.
Jalen Hurts is moving like Eli Manning on the gridiron.
Ilya Sorokin was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week on Monday, and deservedly so after he had an otherworldly .960 save percentage through three wins over Tampa, Colorado and Tampa.
ORLANDO — There are still 3 ¹/₂ months before Aaron Boone has to write a left fielder on his lineup card for Opening Day against the Giants.
The Knicks have reached this point twice previously. Each time, they lost in the quarterfinals of the opening two installments of the NBA Cup.
The Jets have another quarterback mystery this week as they prepare for their game with the Jaguars on Sunday.
DK Metcalf’s visit to Baltimore took an unexpected detour Sunday.
It seems Lakers power forward Jake LaRavia might be in need of an emergency trip to the dentist this week.
Mark Andrews hurt the Ravens again in a potentially season-defining loss to the Steelers.
This was the type of dynamic performance Rangers fans and coach Mike Sullivan have wanted to see from Alexis Lafrenière, even if it ultimately went for naught.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame more than 17 years after his final game, Jeff Kent couldn’t control his emotions.