Mets trying to educate hesitant players on COVID-19 vaccine benefits
NY Post
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets find themselves at a competitive disadvantage, and they’re working toward erasing that.
Isn’t that the most pragmatic way to view team-wide distribution of the coronavirus vaccine? Team president Sandy Alderson acknowledged on Monday, hours before the Mets finally began their season by taking on the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, that “there has been some hesitation on the part of some players” to get vaccinated, and therefore Tuesday will include some homework. From their hotels, via Zoom, the Mets’ traveling party will meet with an independent medical expert who will preach the benefits of inoculating oneself against the disease that has killed over 550,000 Americans and infected over 30 million in the past year-plus.
With his posting window closing in a few days, Tatsuya Imai has little clarity on his MLB future.
NEW ORLEANS — Karl-Anthony Towns would prefer international status in the new All-Star format — assuming he’s invited to LA.
NEW ORLEANS — It’s not quite what the Knicks envisioned when they put this bench together, but it doesn’t matter if it works.
LAS VEGAS — The most maligned player on the Giants roster made the biggest play of the game for them in Sunday’s 34-10 win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
The sight was a welcome one for the Rangers, with Adam Fox out of a red noncontact jersey and manning the point on the first power-play unit for the first time since late November.
Anthony Rizzo may have taken his last big-league at-bat — but his baseball story might not be finished just yet.
The Cleveland Browns are having another dreadful season and won’t be in the playoffs, but their upset win over the Steelers on Sunday helped set up a win-or-go-home matchup next week between Pittsburgh and the Baltimore Ravens.
The Lakers have hit the skids, and LeBron James has no interest in addressing it.
Brian Flores could be on the move.
USA defenseman Cole Hutson was stretchered off the ice and taken to a hospital after being struck by a puck near the back of his head or neck during a World Juniors game against Switzerland on Saturday in St. Paul, Minn.
Jeff McNeil wrote a heartfelt message to Mets fans on Saturday.
LAS VEGAS — When it is stickiest for opposing offenses, the Giants defense greases the skids for its own demise.
ATLANTA — Begrudgingly, Karl-Anthony Towns understands he may have to change aspects of his game as offensive fouls pile up amid the increasingly watchful eyes of the referees.