OG Anunoby crunch-time defense pays dividends in Knicks’ victory over Pelicans

His offensive prowess easily stood out on the box score. But what was more impressive to the crowd at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night was OG Anunoby’s late-game defense.  The ninth-year forward had the hard job of locking down a healthy and active Zion Williamson.  He shared the load with Karl-Anthony Towns, but Anunoby was the one who delivered in crunch time as the Knicks beat the Pelicans 121-116 for their seventh straight victory.  In the fourth quarter, as the Knicks led 100-94 with nine minutes to play, Williamson, the 2019 No. 1 overall pick, backed Anunoby into the…

Cy Young Shohei: Ohtani’s strong spring has him primed for award race

Dave Roberts offered only the slightest of hedges on Tuesday afternoon. As he’s done all spring, the Dodgers manager reiterated that the team will be cautious with Shohei Ohtani’s workload in his return to full-time two-way duties this year. On occasion, the club could look to give the four-time MVP…

VP JD Vance emerges as key player in Iran war off-ramp discussions

Vice President JD Vance is quietly emerging as a key player in potential Iran talks as Tehran signals it wants to deal directly with him, sources familiar with discussions told The Post — but the White House insists only President Trump gets to decide who negotiates for the US. The…

US sends 15-point plan to end war with Iran: report 

The Trump administration has reportedly sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East.  The peace plan was shared with Iranian officials Tuesday via Pakistan, according to the New York Times.  Sources told the outlet that the proposal addresses Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs.  President…

New FDA-approved ‘Wegovy HD’ offers triple the semaglutide dosage

The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday its approval of a new, higher-dose Wegovy (semaglutide) injection. The 7.2 mg dosage, called Wegovy HD, is intended for weight loss and long-term weight loss maintenance for adult patients. It is triple the previous maximum dose of 2.4 mg. This marks the fourth…

Why JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is ‘a little optimistic’ about the Iran war

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Tuesday he was “a little optimistic” about the long-term prospects for stability in the Middle East despite the short-term risks created by the war in the Gulf. The conflict, launched by the US and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28, has upended markets, sent oil…

Exclusive | Australian eatery chain THISBOWL claims fifth NYC location site

Expanding eatery chain THISBOWL, which combines Asian-inspired bowl dishes and Australian beach culture, claimed its fifth New York location at Global Holdings’ 1880 Broadway. With nearly 2,000 square feet, the café joins other retail tenants at the location including a large West Elm. The storefronts are on the Broadway side…

Roosevelt Hotel’s fate remains unclear despite White House-Pakistan deal

On Feb. 17, two days before news broke of an “agreement” for the US General Services Administration to team up with the Pakistani government to redevelop the Roosevelt Hotel, Pakistan’s Muhammad Ali, an advisor to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, had this to say on Pakistani news station AAJ: The Roosevelt…

These five diets can prolong your life by up to 5 years: new study

Live to eat? More like eat to live forever. While we may not be able to agree which diet is best overall — keto, Mediterranean, vegan — some certainly have a wide range of health benefits. But new research has found the top contenders that could potentially add years to…

How menopause affects the brain — and what we still don’t know

Menopause is a key period in a woman’s life. This transition is often accompanied by wide-ranging physical and psychological symptoms — some of which can be debilitating and affect daily life. Menopause has also been linked to cognitive problems — such as memory, attention and language deficits.To mitigate the effects…

What biohacker Bryan Johnson does between 5 and 10 p.m. every night to avoid dying

Call it the early bird special for cheating death. It’s no secret that biohacking mogul Bryan Johnson wants to live forever by following an ultra-strict fitness regimen alongside a 14-step morning routine for anti-aging. And Johnson has one particular trick from his extreme “Project Blueprint” longevity plan that he does…

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