Nets carrying ‘delusional confidence’ they can defy odds with lofty win goal

Oddmakers project the Nets will win fewer than 25 games. The delusionally confident Nets think they can win twice that many.  They’ve set it as a goal, talking about it privately and now publicly.  “That’s the goal from Day 1. We said our goal is to get 50 wins,” Terance Mann said Monday when asked by The Post about trying to lead a young, inexperienced group that, heretofore, has no idea how to win.  “So you’re going to have to go in there with the mentality that we’re going to get 50 wins. And that’s through the guys with years…

Trump administration’s Department of Education scraps Biden-era Title IX rules

President Trump’s Department of Education announced Monday that it has scrapped Biden-era Title IX rules that strengthened protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity at schools and universities that receive federal funding. The rules formally rescind regulations put in place by the Biden administration that also expanded the definition…

Lane Kiffin’s ex-wife Layla makes USC allegiance clear amid LSU chapter

The USC Trojans football team doesn’t face the LSU Tigers this season. If they did, the Kiffin family might have to make some tough choices. This is because LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s youngest daughter Presley is a freshman in college and currently plays volleyball for USC. Lane Kiffin’s ex-wife, Layla,…

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…

Who to handcuff to your fantasy football running backs

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. There is nothing quite like the mad scramble on fantasy football waiver wires when a premier running back goes down with an injury. FAAB…

Adley Rutschman may come back to haunt Yankees in weekend Sox showdown

Keep an eye on the catcher’s position this weekend in The Bronx.  You’re bound to hear groans if Adley Rutschman performs well.  After all, the Red Sox beat out the catching-in-need Yankees for the three-time All-Star and former Orioles backstop before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.  “It’s an important addition.…

California’s work-from-home revolution is now in Gavin Newsom’s hands

California legislation that would allow state government employees to work from home is on its way to the governor’s desk — where it will likely face its biggest hurdle. Lawmakers recently passed Assembly Bill 1729 with bipartisan backing, which would require the state to implement a telework plan where remote…

Tarik Skubal gets mostly warm reception in Detroit return with Dodgers

DETROIT — The standing ovations came before Tarik Skubal had even thrown a pitch. In his highly anticipated and highly emotional return to Comerica Park on Friday, Skubal was celebrated by a scoreboard video and serenaded by the crowd near the end of warmups before his first game back at…

Former Red Sox catcher Rich Rowland dead at 62

Former MLB catcher Rich Rowland has died, his son Robby announced. He was 62. No cause of death was revealed. “Pops, my hero man. My best friend & my role model.. Thank you,” Robby wrote in an Instagram post. “Words simply cannot express.. and if they could I wouldn’t know…

The riskiest supplements on store shelves — beware the ‘unholy trinity’

That bottle in your medicine cabinet may deserve a closer look. Nearly three-quarters of American adults take dietary supplements, with more than half reaching for them regularly. But behind the glossy labels and bold promises, some products aren’t what they seem. Experts say three supplement categories are particularly prone to…

Reassessing — and grading — Lakers’ tumultuous offseason

If it feels as if the Lakers have had multiple offseasons this summer, it’s because of how eventful the last two months have been. There’s been LeBron James, one of the greatest players in NBA history and the player who led the Lakers to their last NBA title in 2020,…

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