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In an ideal world, Jaxson Dart would have an SEC get-together of sorts in the Big Apple.

From the perch of Mika Zibanejad, this has been different. The Rangers still lost plenty of games at the start of the season. Still unintentionally constructed the shaky foundation that has since cratered all the way to last place in the Eastern Conference.

Buried in point 25 in the federal indictments of more than a dozencollege basketball players for fixing games is really the crux of it: The fixers targeted for their scheme NCAA basketball players for whom the bribe payments would meaningfully supplement or exceed legitimate NIL opportunities.

The Yankees are signaling a wiliness to do not just one opt-out, but two opt-outs for Cody Bellinger in continuing efforts to bridge the long-standing issue of length of contract. 

SAN FRANCISCO — Landry Shamet returned from a 25-game absence and scored six points in 16 minutes in the Knicks’ 126-113 loss to the Warriors on Thursday night.

SAN FRANCISCO — Jalen Brunson’s troublesome right ankle cost him a high-profile showdown.

The Giants’ agreement with John Harbaugh to become their next head coach was inside the 1-yard line and up to the lawyers to run a successful Tush Push.

EDMONTON, Alberta — Put this one on the Vezina Trophy résumé for Ilya Sorokin.

Mike Tomlin offered a heartfelt parting message to DeMeco Ryans on Monday night after coaching what would be his final game for the Steelers.

A sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

SACRAMENTO — Jalen Brunson’s Achilles heel is his right ankle.

What the Mets won’t offer in contract length, they’re more than making up for in just how much they are willing to pay Kyle Tucker in a short span.

Perhaps Kirk Cousins sees the writing on the wall.

The booing, after each of the four Senators goals and whenever else the Rangers play warranted it, said it all. So did the cheers — the mock ones unleashed in the Garden when the public address announcer issued the one-minute remaining warning in the first period.

Some might say that it’s too early to predict the future of a nine-year-old sporting sensation and often they would be right to do so.

SACRAMENTO — Mike Brown called out Karl-Anthony Towns for a lazy play.

It wasn’t devastating for Scott Morrow. He knew he had to earn his spot, that nothing would be handed to him. He wanted to make the Blueshirts roster, sure, but he didn’t necessarily expect it.

The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is alive and well.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Relocated across the country, Precious Achiuwa said he’s in a role better suited to his playing style and it’s unfair to judge the aptitude of a Knicks bench last season that was ranked last in both points scored and minutes played.

Oh Duck.

An awful playoff loss isn’t shaking Jalen Hurts’ confidence.

Matt LaFleur has nothing but appreciation for his former quarterback.

The symphony of frustration is growing louder at Madison Square Garden.

Rich Paul of Klutch Sports has apparently ruffled some feathers within the Lakers over his recent comments the club should trade away fan favorite Austin Reaves to the Memphis Grizzlies for two-time All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr., according to reporter Jovan Buha.  

An amateur tennis player from Sydney, Jordan Smith, struck gold on Wednesday as he walked away with a check worth 1 million Australian dollars ($661,000) after holding his nerve to win the “One Point Slam” ahead of the Australian Open.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Islanders were relieved to see Matthew Schaefer return to Tuesday’s game not once but twice after injury scares, but the 18-year-old defenseman is not completely out of the woods.

Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she’s “good to go” for the Milan Cortina Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week in Switzerland.

The John Harbaugh Sweepstakes is gaining clarity. 

If you’re looking for the Rangers to totally change course coming off a fourth straight loss — and seventh in eight games — that didn’t happen Tuesday.

David Stearns, who grew up a Mets fan and has heard the complaints from the Mets fans in his life, understands the uproar over the uprooting of the longtime core of the team.

SACRAMENTO — Mike Brown didn’t stew at home after getting fired by the Kings. He took a trip.

The reaction from Steelers players was shock after learning that coach Mike Tomlin stepped down on Tuesday, less than one day after a season-ending 30-6 loss to the Texans in the AFC wild-card round. 

It was another rough year for the Giants, and most of the time fans would have no interest in reliving a 4-13 season.

Justin Herbert will have a new offensive coordinator next season.

The Mets interest in Kyle Tucker is serious enough to have warranted a meeting.

A storm of controversy has erupted on the eve of the Winter Olympics in Italy, after the Canadian women’s skeleton team was accused of competition manipulation at the North American Cup in Lake Placid, New York.

Aaron Rodgers was “pretty sure” back in June that he was going to retire after one year with the Steelers.

When Portugal begins its World Cup campaign in Houston on 17 June, two names will be at the forefront of the mind of midfielder Vitinha: Diogo Jota and André Silva.

The Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the final game of the wild card round of the playoffs on Monday in what might be the end of the Aaron Rodgers era in the NFL.

The Nets dropped their fourth straight game Monday, beaten by Cooper Flagg and their own sloppiness.

Aaron Rodgers’ season with the Steelers came to a screeching halt on Monday, as Pittsburgh was bounced from the playoffs and the quarterback had a rough night.

Mike Sullivan came up with a few tweaks to the lineup heading into Monday’s game against Seattle at Madison Square Garden, perhaps most notably dropping Alexis Lafrenière from the second line to the third, with Gabe Perreault moving to the second.

The boxscore was a sight to behold.

Greg Kittle addressed his devastating Achilles injury for the first time in a post on Instagram on Monday. 

Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour just five weeks after bolting from LIV Golf, agreeing to a one-time program for elite players that comes with a financial penalty that could rank among the largest in sports.

Jim Harbaugh was lost on Sunday night.

Real Madrid replaced coach Xabi Alonso with B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa on Monday.

After a slew of electrifying performances, 16 figure skaters will represent the US at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. But America’s best pairs team won’t be allowed to go due to citizenship issues.