Anthony Volpe in play for Yankees Game 1 start — leaving Jazz Chisholm on bench again

When the Yankees faced a Red Sox lefty in Game 1 of the AL wild-card series last year, Aaron Boone sent Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the bench, much to his chagrin.  History could repeat itself Tuesday night, with Boone having to decide whether to start the left-handed hitting Chisholm or the right-handed hitting Anthony Volpe at second base against southpaw Payton Tolle. Chisholm said Monday he expected to be in the lineup Tuesday, but had not yet heard anything from Boone. Asked if he would be “angry” not to be in the lineup to face Tolle — against whom he…

Senate passes Protect College Sports Act to regulate transfers,  paying athletes

WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping bill regulating college sports Monday, bringing Congress closer than ever before to enacting national standards around where — and for how much — intercollegiate athletes play. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, approved in a 77-22 vote, grants the National Collegiate Athletic…

Sydney Sweeney Slays in a Black Bra and Matching Lacy Underwear

Sydney Sweeney knows how to take the perfect lingerie pic — and while apparently finding a way to pay homage to her serious boyfriend, Scooter Braun. Sweeney, 29, showed off her curves while modeling a black bra and matching underwear in a new launch for her lingerie brand, Syrn, on…

Far-left Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed asks if football is ‘ethical’ —despite being captain of HS team — in resurfaced podcast

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took aim at football culture, questioning whether America’s most popular sport is “ethical,” according to a resurfaced audio clip posted online Monday by the Republican Party. In a 2023 podcast episode, the Michigan Democrat questioned whether American football could be considered “ethical” or “safe”…

Rams get mixed bag update on Jaylen Watson after scary shoulder injury

The Los Angeles Rams avoided the worst-case scenario with starting cornerback Jaylen Watson, but they are still going to be without him for an extended period of time.   Rams head coach Sean McVay revealed Monday that Watson suffered a dislocated right shoulder late in the first half of Sunday night’s…

Sites like Gettysburg, Little Big Horn and Chaco Canyon — as well as 99% of American Indian heritage sites — could be endangered by proposed federal rule change | Joe Watkins

In July, a government agency tasked with protecting our cultural heritage abdicated its responsibility, voting to further industry’s pursuit of profit over protecting sites of cultural significance. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the only federal agency whose sole mission is promoting preservation of America’s historic places, voted to…

Dodgers flamethrower owns another record with 103.6 mph sinker

Most pitchers need one pitch at 103.6 mph to create a career highlight. Edgardo Henriquez is starting to treat it like an appointment. The 24-year-old Dodgers reliever opened the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday by firing a front-door sinker past a frozen Dillon Dingler. The pitch caught the edge…

California AG Rob Bonta’s political bid has put the Paramount merger on hold

Paramount allegedly leaks stuff about antitrust talks ­regarding its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery — never mind that it’s stuff that people already know — and this guy talks like it’s a criminal offense. Actor Mark Ruffalo unleashes nonsensical and arguably bigoted attacks against Paramount’s owners, the Ellison family, in…

How many cosmic particles are passing through your body at any moment?

Every second of every day, Earth is bombarded by particles from outer space. Some of these particles are obstructed by our planet’s atmosphere but can spray down other particles, while others can zoom through the atmosphere and easily pass through anything, including us.You won’t feel these particles darting through you,…

Dolphins trade former Texas star QB Quinn Ewers to Jaguars

Quinn Ewers will be taking a quick trip up I-95 this season. The former Texas signal-caller was traded by the Dolphins to the Jaguars, the teams announced Saturday. Miami received a 2028 sixth-round pick in the exchange. Ewers played in four games last season — starting three — as a…

The  million question surrounding Luis Robert Jr.’s Mets future

The Mets’ Luis Robert Jr. gamble could be coming to an unceremonious end — but only if someone is willing to pay for it. Robert was placed on waivers Saturday, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed, giving him 48 hours to potentially land with a contender and still be eligible for…

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