Yankees navigated early storm while still looking like AL’s best with more positives on horizon
NY Post
The Yankees have a few obvious flaws — the current back end of their rotation, their now ex-closer and their weatherman come to mind — but this team could still easily win its league.
There’s been frustration early. “Worst first-place team I’ve ever seen,” is a phrase heard. But, with a few adjustments and improvements (plus improved health), they may actually show they are the best of the worst rather than the reverse.
By some weird kind of quirk, the five strongest teams just might be in the National League, which means even these injury-diminished Yankees have: 1) an excellent chance to win the pennant; and 2) absolutely no excuse (despite their spring from hell).
The Yankees destroyed the Blue Jays — an alleged AL East contender — by an 11-2 score Sunday at the Stadium in the first game of a doubleheader necessitated by Saturday’s mistaken rainout (more on that below). What’s more, help is coming. Luis Gil was given the go-ahead to start throwing (ahead of schedule, no less), Jonathan Loáisiga is pitching in rehab games and DJ LeMahieu is on the mend (yes, I know, we’ve heard that one before).
Aaron Glenn’s wish is giving Jets fans a game they can remember in the home finale against the Patriots on Sunday.
Trent Williams’ Hall of Fame career won’t be ending anytime soon.
Brian Burns might not be able to overcome the stench of the Giants’ 2-13 record and Myles Garrett’s incredible season to win NFL Defensive Player of the Player, but he is headed back to the Pro Bowl.
Official men’s hockey rosters for the 2026 Olympic Games are due at the end of the month.
Pete Alonso continues to beam about Baltimore, less than two weeks after signing with the Orioles.
The Rivers family certainly gets its money’s worth with a luxury box.
A year ago today, the Knicks were in the midst of a nine-game winning streak, arguably the high-water mark of their regular season.
DK Metcalf’s two-game suspension for his altercation with a fan in Detroit could hit him in more ways than just missing out on the field.
Vincent Trocheck called it an issue of pride, and it was hard for Rangers coach Mike Sullivan to disagree.
The Mets have subtracted a fourth member from their core.
It’s a simple formula, a winning formula:
The Islanders’ injuries have at least made one part of Mathieu Darche’s pending job easier: It’s not hard to discern what his needs are in the trade market.