Knicks have to cash in on their ‘Miracle on Ice’ moment — or else
NY Post
There was a saying from a former Knick, coincidentally the current surging Timberwolf, Julius Randle, who declared last season after beating the lowly Wizards, “Don’t play with your food.”
Randle’s premise was easy to understand. New York needed to handle the business it was expected to. Devour what’s on the plate before it spoils.
Those words are applicable to Friday’s game, but with obvious differences in scale. The opponent isn’t the Wizards. It’s the defending champs. It isn’t a regular-season matchup in January. It’s Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, a potential clincher.
In other words, this isn’t about finishing off a mac & cheese lunch special at Sizzler. It’s a filet mignon on an island where food is otherwise rationed.
Tyrod Taylor knows the perils of being a dual-threat quarterback, and he knows what it’s like for Jaxson Dart to be learning when to take a hit and when to avoid one.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s days in Milwaukee may be numbered.
Brian Daboll tried in his own way to get Abdul Carter on the right path.
Elden Campbell, a 15-year NBA veteran who spent the majority of his career playing with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, has died, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 57.
Shedeur Sanders has another potential challenger with the Browns.
The offseason signing of Vladislav Gavrikov became exponentially more important for the Rangers when Adam Fox was ruled out for the foreseeable future.
Suddenly, someone had hit a rewind button and everyone had been transported back seven months. It was early spring instead of late fall, it was broiling hot outside the arena walls and not freezing cold. Everyone was back at TD Garden. There were 19,156 frenzied fans on their feet begging for blood, poised for the kill.
After leaving practice early on Monday to be evaluated for a lower-body injury, Adam Edstrom did not suit up Tuesday night against the Stars.
It’s not you, it’s me.
Not everyone wants to wake up in the city that never sleeps.
BOSTON — Despite no traction on a contract extension, Karl-Anthony Towns said his relationship with the Knicks front office remains strong and he hopes to continue his career with the team.
The Jets won a game on Sunday, an entertaining 27-24 victory over the Falcons on a 56-yard walk-off field goal by 41-year-old kicker Nick Folk.
Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss said he was just doing his job after a hard hit on Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart sparked tension in Monday’s game at Gillette Stadium.