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…

NASA set to launch next-generation telescope to unlock universe’s deepest mysteries

NASA is set to launch its own next-generation telescope into space on Sunday, to explore some of the universe’s biggest mysteries. The agency, in collaboration with SpaceX, plans to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope no earlier than 7:26 a.m. EDT aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s…

Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the ​US Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at President Donald Trump’s direction that would ‌tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections. US District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued a temporary restraining order, opens new…

US judge rules Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic unlawful

A US judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk, a label the government can apply to…

Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu off the mark as shooting slump drags on

Sabrina Ionescu had a rough go in the Liberty’s 79-60 loss to the Valkyries at Barclays Center. Ionescu shot 2-for-12 from the field, including 1-for-9 from deep, to finish with seven points. She was far from the only Liberty player who struggled against the high-pressure Valkyries. Leonie Fiebich went 1-for-6…

Mets’ Bo Bichette not expected to miss much time with ankle issue

Bo Bichette isn’t expected to miss much time after suffering a left ankle contusion in the Mets’ loss on Wednesday night. The team’s starting third baseman wasn’t in the lineup for the series finale against the Brewers on Thursday. Though he was available off the bench, he did not play.…

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