Breanna Stewart takes over in fourth quarter to lead Liberty to important road win over Aces

LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson had the game ball tucked under her arm as Breanna Stewart stood in front of her. They talked as the game clock wound down before sharing a brief embrace at the buzzer of the Liberty’s 87-76 win against the Las Vegas Aces.  That moment showed mutual respect between two of the WNBA’s biggest stars.  “Her and I, we’ve kind of been going back and forth and going at it for years now,” Stewart said of Wilson. “Anytime we do it, we know it’s a big moment and we want to really make sure we make…

Exclusive | Gavin Newsom donors landed plum state posts after shelling out thousands to his PACs, wife’s nonprofit

Donors who wrote big checks to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political action committees, campaigns and charitable causes have frequently received gubernatorial appointments — with some landing influential state posts just days after the money arrived. The Post’s review of state campaign finance filings, federal disclosures and behested-payment reports identified numerous instances…

Massive ‘Mamdani surge’ does not materialize in contested NYC House races

Voter turnout for this year’s congressional Democratic primaries has been substantially lower so far than last year — with far fewer younger voters expected to cast ballots. The Democratic Socialists of America and liberal leaning insiders had hoped to replicate the results of 2025, when Mayor Zohran Mamdani shocked the…

NCAA adopts new five-year eligibility model in massive overhaul

The NCAA is moving forward with a major eligibility change. The governing body’s Division I cabinet unanimously approved a five-year, age-based eligibility model on Tuesday afternoon, months after calls for the new rule first began in April. Under the new model, college athletes will receive five years of eligibility beginning…

No. 4 England can’t solve Ghana in stunning World Cup draw

England was forced to settle. The fourth-ranked World Cup side was unable to break through against the stout defense of No. 64 Ghana, ending their second Group L match with a goalless tie. England made a valiant push in the final minutes of regulation, with Nico O’Reilly’s header going off…

From Cartier’s golden gift to American astronauts to Madonna’s breast-baring Gaultier dress: Comité Colbert’s new exhibit celebrates France’s friendship with the US

Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were over the moon in 1969 when each was gifted a solid gold model of their Lunar Excursion Module created by Cartier. The glittering tribute to America’s pioneering spacemen was commissioned by the French newspaper Le Figaro, funded by its…

Gavin Newsom’s last state budget includes K portrait of himself

The time for Gavin Newsom honoring himself isn’t over yet. California’s governor wants taxpayers to spend $33,000 on an official portrait of Newsom, even as Democratic lawmakers fume over his “absurd” $20 million proposal to honor the state’s living former governors — an exclusive club of which he’ll soon be…

Bob Horner, 1978 National League Rookie of the Year, dead at 68

Former Braves star Bob Horner has died, the team announced Tuesday.  He was 68. Horner, the No. 1 pick in the 1978 draft, played 10 total seasons in the big leagues after skipping the minor leagues.  No cause of death was not given. “The Atlanta Braves extend sincere sympathies to…

Ranking the top QBs Justin Herbert, Chargers will face this season

Justin Herbert provides the Chargers with an advantage at the most important position on the football field in nearly every game. That said, the Bolts face a gauntlet of quarterbacks this year. Here is our ranking of every quarterback Herbert will square off against: 1. Matthew Stafford, Rams, Week 8…

Court blocks ‘tainted’ GOP-drawn Alabama congressional map

WASHINGTON — A federal court Tuesday blocked Republicans’ new congressional map in Alabama that was intended to give them a key seat pick-up opportunity. The GOP is expected to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court. The three-judge lower panel ruled that the top court’s related recent decision on…

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