Frances Tiafoe wants to feed off ‘Knicks energy’ to end US Open drought — even if his NBA fandom is elsewhere

In the hunt to be the first American to end the Grand Slam drought, Frances Tiafoe is hoping to channel the Knicks’ championship energy while he’s in Flushing Meadows.  Tiafoe advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open, defeating Rei Sakamoto in three sets in front of noted celebrity Knicks fan Ben Stiller on Wednesday night, and was asked afterward about the noticeable number of fans wearing Knicks gear at this year’s tournament.  Tiafoe, whose sporting allegiance lies with the Washington, D.C. teams, first pretended not to know who the Knicks were before suggesting he hoped to use some…

No. 16-seeded American Brandon Nakashima ousted in second round of US Open

The narrative entering the U.S. Open was that a wide-open men’s draw could lead to an American men’s breakthrough. No Jannik Sinner. No Novak Djokovic after the opening night. A rusty Carlos Alcaraz coming off a wrist injury. But in the early going, the tournament hasn’t gone according to that…

Major airline unveils premium seating on 777 jets in chase for luxe travelers

American Airlines is adding more premium seats to its Boeing 777-300ER planes used on long-haul routes as US carriers increasingly chase higher-spending travelers. The airline is also phasing out first class on the aircraft, while increasing the number of business-class seats. The carrier, which is expanding its premium offerings to improve profitability, said the…

Jonah Tong’s Mets return expected to come next week

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jonah Tong appears set for his next chance with the Mets. The rookie is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse next week and pitch for the Mets during their series in Miami, according to an organizational source. Tong, 23, has dominated in his past four…

Tom Brady’s warm embrace with women’s college volleyball star goes viral

NFL legend Tom Brady is turning heads because of an embrace that might have lingered a moment too long. Brady’s 13-year-old daughter, Vivian, appears to be a volleyball prodigy. And the Raiders minority owner took his daughter to a women’s college volleyball match between the No. 1-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers and…

Jelena Ostapenko goes viral after drawing laughs for tiny umbrella at US Open

Jelena Ostapenko went viral during her still-to-be-completed first-round match against Tatjana Maria when social media users noticed she was none too pleased with the umbrella she was given when the rain started on Tuesday night. Ostapenko and Maria had their U.S. Open first-round match on Court 11 interrupted twice as…

NBA fans in disbelief over Kawhi Leonard’s light punishment from investigation

The NBA dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers for violating the league’s salary cap circumvention rules by “initiating off-court income opportunities” for star forward Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers are forced to forfeit five first-round NBA Draft picks, are fined $30 million to owner Steve Ballmer, and both Ballmer, Clippers President…

Anthropic back on ‘right side’ with Trump admin after Pentagon flap: Howard Lutnick

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said AI giant Anthropic is “back on the right side” with the Trump administration, Axios reported on Wednesday citing an interview. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had blocked Anthropic from certain military contracts because the company refused to allow the US to use its Claude AI models for domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons.…

49ers’ Australia trip could help franchise escape dark clouds

For the last two months, the 49ers have been trying to outrun a storm. This week, they will attempt to do it literally. They will leave behind the accumulating dark clouds that have followed them throughout the summer and fly across the Pacific Ocean to Melbourne, Australia, where the sunshine,…

Dems seize on ethics complaint against GOPer who took down Cory Mills

WASHINGTON — Democrats are seizing on a complaint filed against the Republican who took down scandal magnet Rep. Cory Mills last month, illustrating their continued interest in a race where the GOP is generally favored to win. A voter in Republican congressional hopeful Ryan Elijah’s district filed a complaint accusing…

Shopping too much for designer clothes? Blame your menstrual cycle

Forget craving chocolate — how about a new Gucci, Louis Vuitton or Chanel piece for your collection? It turns out that ladies’ penchant for the finer things is only natural: it’s in our biology. New research suggests that women are driven to buy luxury and show off their designer logos…

Exclusive | Fugitive ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ reveals how Brazilian officials helped him flee ‘idiot’ US cops in stunning diplomatic breach

WASHINGTON — A shady plastic surgeon nicknamed “Dr. Frankenstein” confessed to escaping from Florida with help from his “friends” in Brazil’s Miami consulate to avoid trial for allegedly butchering and stealing from patients — an explosive admission that threatens to unravel diplomatic relations. Joao Araujo, 57, insists he had little…

Dyson launches 0 toothbrush with an AI-powered camera and WiFi

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Put your money where your mouth is. Americans can buy a six-pack of toothbrushes for $5 at stores like Walmart and Target — but Dyson…

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