A look at the winners and losers of the first round of the NBA draft: Winners 76ers A home run of a pick, landing Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. at No. 22. He should’ve gone in the late teens at worst. He was one of college basketball’s top guards last season, averaging 22 points, five assists and shooting 39.9 percent from distance on 6.1 attempts. He’s terrific going to the basket, has a sweet jumper and made a major leap from his freshman to sophomore season. Teams were concerned that he would struggle to hold up defensively at only 176…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra linked up at a popular Mexican restaurant in San Francisco this week. In a post to X Wednesday morning, Newsom shared photos of the two Democrats shaking hands and sitting at a table while chopping it up in the empty eatery.…
Iran and Oman will start coordinating a large-scale evacuation of stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, in cooperation with the US and nearby coastal states, the International Maritime Organization said Tuesday. The global shipping regulator announced it has secured enough safeguards to begin evacuating more than 11,000 seafarers who…
Where has this Tyler Mahle been? The woeful Giants walked off the A’s, 2-1, with two homers in the ninth, but don’t let that distract you from the biggest development of a foggy Wednesday evening at Oracle Park. Mahle looked like a totally different pitcher than the one that owned…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Reese Witherspoon knows a thing or two about making a pink tweed jacket look chic. More than two decades after Legally Blonde debuted, the actress still gravitates toward the polished,…
Could this be the beginning of a Mets sell-off? The Mets have dealt left-handed starter David Peterson to the Cubs after getting swept in a doubleheader by Chicago, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. New York will receive minor league third baseman Cole Mathis as the return, The Athletic’s Will Sammon…
Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on June 24, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • An autopsy report revealed that The Wire star Bobby J. Brown‘s cause of death was diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation after a barn fire…
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., sparked fierce backlash after her apparent defense of accused antifa cell members sentenced to decades in prison for a violent attack on a Texas immigration facility that federal prosecutors called an act of terrorism. One of the defendants, Benjamin Song, a former Marine Corps reservist, was…
A former pro soccer player raked in $2.7 million trading on confidential info he pilfered from his girlfriend’s work laptop, federal prosecutors in New Jersey alleged. Justin Jennings, 27, was hit late Tuesday with securities fraud charges for allegedly misappropriating secrets on deals involving firms such as Apollo Global Management.…
The 49ers and Rams have one of the NFL’s most intense, bitter rivalries. And this is because both teams have battled with each other not just in the NFC West, but atop the NFC, for most of the past decade. Because there is so often bad blood boiling between these…
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders director Kelli Finglass revealed where her relationship stands with associate choreographer Shelly Bramhall after cutting Shelly’s daughter, Dayton, for the third consecutive time. “We are still standing,” Finglass, 61, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, June 23. “Shelly is still reporting to work and contributing in a…
President Trump insisted “the best is yet to come” for America at a rally kicking off festivities commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “We are the ones who are carrying forward the light of…
A fresh warning over California’s sky-high utility bills suggests millions of state residents could soon be paying even more to keep the lights on. Pacific Gas & Electric customers could see their annual energy bills increase by as much as $840 by 2030, according to estimates from the California Public…
LAS VEGAS — Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s journey to reclaim her game this season hasn’t been easy, and she knows what’s at stake. In April, Laney-Hamilton signed a one-year, $400,000 deal to return to the Liberty after missing all of last year rehabbing from knee surgery. It’s a prove-it year. She’s playing…
Katie Gaudreau’s road to motherhood has been paved with joy and heartbreak. The sister of late NHL stars Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau welcomed her first child with husband Devin Joyce in June 2026 — a milestone forever shadowed by the absence of her siblings.Johnny and Matthew died at ages 31…
WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional leaders downplayed wins for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handpicked challengers in primary races Tuesday, as moderates clamored for results to be a wake-up call for the party establishment. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) claimed the elections showed “a great united party,” and House…
The journey to creating a Crazy Rich Asians sequel hasn’t been easy. Based on the book of the same name by Kevin Kwan, the film followed Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she discovers that her boyfriend Nick Young’s (Henry Golding) family is extremely wealthy while traveling with him to Singapore…
WASHINGTON — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte aggressively flattered President Trump during a Wednesday visit to the Oval Office while making a brazen claim that European allies hadn’t snubbed Trump during the Iran war. Rutte brought two large gold-lettered charts hailing Trump’s success in boosting NATO military spending as he…
While the New York Knicks were battling to win the NBA Finals earlier this month, Mitch Modell landed in the middle of a testy exchange with the new owner of Modell’s Sporting Goods — capping months of failed negotiations to buy back the faded retail brand, The Post has learned. …
Former baseball executive David Samson revealed the tragic news on Wednesday that his daughter, Kyra, died one day prior after a nearly yearlong fight with brain cancer. She was 28. Samson, former president of the Marlins and EVP of the now-defunct Expos, said Kyra was diagnosed with glioblastoma nearly 10…
A father in Minnesota will spend the next decade behind bars after he severely injured his 3-month-old twin sons, likely causing them to have developmental issues. After Dylan Raymond Strain pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree assault with great bodily harm, he was sentenced to serve just under 16…
California’s proposed billionaire tax may be qualified to appear on the ballot this November, but should it get placed, it will have competition with another initiative that if passed would render the tax moot. A measure to “require audits of programs funded by new state special taxes” qualified for the…
The simmering Bryant Park Grill saga boiled over as a court gave the park’s manager the green light to boot the Grill’s current operator, and the company that was slated to take over the iconic space with Jean-Georges Vongerichten bowed out of lease negotiations, Realty Check has learned. A state…
The Rams are going all in. In a stunning blockbuster trade, the Rams are acquiring star pass rusher Myles Garrett from the Browns for Pro Bowler Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick and more compensation, according to NFL Network. The star-studded Rams add a Hall of Fame edge rusher to…
Callum Turner has left his mark on the big screen — but also on Dua Lipa’s heart. The couple first sparked romance rumors in January 2024 when they were spotted cozying up together at an event. Turner kept things on the low-key side initially, offering a “no comment” when asked…
She’s standing by her man — and getting paid for it. Presumptive Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, has pulled in nearly $30,000 since September of last year as a salaried staffer for her husband’s campaign, The Post can confirm. As of the end of March, Gertner…
Heading a soccer ball just once is enough to temporarily release proteins into the blood that are associated with damage to brain cells, a new study suggests.For two of the six proteins tracked, their levels rose higher the more frequently and the harder soccer players headed balls. The study authors…
Heart problems aren’t only for the old. Nearly 6.7 million Americans over the age of 20 are living with heart failure — yet many don’t know they have it thanks to the silent symptoms that accompany this chronic condition. 32-year-old Alex Balmes experienced that firsthand after ignoring several symptoms that…
The Internet Invitational is returning with an even bigger prize pool — and one of the most popular players is also returning. Former professional golfer turned influencer Paige Spiranac was featured in last year’s edition of the golf tournament hosted by Barstool Sports and Bob Does Sports. She and her team…
Jay-Z delivered some fiery shots on the microphone during his headlining performance at the annual Roots Picnic festival in Philadelphia. Jay-Z took aim at former collaborator Kanye West and fellow rappers Nicki Minaj and Drake during his set on Saturday, May 30, according to Rolling Stone. “That lady back on…
An election interference scandal has already rocked California as a voting site was vandalized and burned mail-in ballots were found in a drop box. The incidents, which officials described as isolated but serious, have sparked an investigation and renewed warnings that any attempt to interfere with the voting process will…
A senior Disney AI executive reportedly stunned employees by publicly gushing over a chatbot he calls his “son” — even suggesting the bot is capable of independent reasoning as the House of Mouse ramps up its internal artificial intelligence push. Jason Cox, Disney’s executive director of AI R&D and engineering,…
Around 5.4 million years ago, two rivers flowed across present-day Turkey and Syria and into the Mediterranean Sea — and eventually, they would merge to form the Euphrates River, new research suggests. The merged river would play a pivotal role in the development of early human civilizations in the Fertile…
When a sundial is needed to time your home-run trot around the bases, the umpire may not take too kindly to such a leisurely stroll. Georgia’s Tre Phelps received an ejection for showboating after hitting a go-ahead homer Sunday during the Bulldogs’ 6-1 win over Liberty, which led to his…
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Jill Biden conceded Monday that if she had to do it all over again, she would not advise husband Joe Biden to seek re-election. “Would I want to put Joe through the hurt and the pain that we felt during that time? Never, never. I mean, it was so hurtful,”…
Former CNN political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson tore into former First Lady Jill Biden for her forthcoming memoir, branding the tome “an act of supreme selfishness” and accusing her of helping conceal concerns about her husband’s fitness for office as he sought reelection. In a blistering Bloomberg Opinion column published Friday,…
Draymond Green is standing with Becky Hammon and challenging Jalen Brunson to “prove me wrong” during the NBA Finals. The Warriors star and opinionated basketball observer was revisiting some old Knicks takes on the latest episode of his eponymous podcast now that they Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If warm-weather fashion leaves you feeling a little too exposed, you’re not alone. Most summer blouses show what sweaters hide . . . that is, until you discover these incredibly…
Embattled Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner finally addressed the infidelity scandal roiling his campaign after putting his wife forward to answer for him in a solo video that critics likened to a hostage film. Platner, 41, and wife Amy Gertner spoke briefly to News Center Maine Sunday after a…
This college softball feud has gone from the diamond into the Twitterverse. The father of Texas Tech star Taylor Pannell allegedly took a shot on X at Tennessee coach Karen Weekly and also a reporter in the aftermath of the controversial postgame handshake following the Lady Volunteers’ win over the…
Euphoria took a huge risk killing off a main character in the season 3 finale — and now Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is speaking out about possible backlash. Akinnuoye-Agbaje, 58, addressed his character Alamo being involved in Rue’s (Zendaya) death, exclusively telling Us Weekly at the MPTF NextGen Summer Party, which was…
Former first lady Jill Biden claimed in an interview Sunday that former President Joe Biden had no choice but to go back on his word and issue a sweeping pardon to disgraced former first son Hunter Biden after his convictions on federal gun and tax evasion charges. “The Justice Department…
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