The hope the Mets can take from the upstart White Sox

By all accounts, this Mets season has been a lost one. But if they’re looking for a path to follow, they might just have to look across the field Friday at the once woebegone White Sox. Mired in last place in the NL East at 58-70 with September right around the corner isn’t where the Mets planned to be — or the return owner Steve Cohen expected on his investment in the second-highest payroll in the sport. But the recent surge from their forced youth movement offers at least a little spark of hope. The Amazin’s have won five of…

Long Islander Brandon Bussi brings Stanley Cup back where it all started

Rinx owner Tom Palamara took a victory lap this week when Hurricanes goaltender and Long Islander Brandon Bussi brought the Stanley Cup to his crowded ice facility in Hauppauge on Wednesday.  “The first thing he did when he walked in this building, he went right to the north rink,” Palamara…

49ers’ bad drafts forced them to retread rather than reset

The 49ers held their last practice in front of fans this week, and nothing this training camp has gotten the faithful hooting and hollering more than two particular players. Any play involving red jersey No. 57 and white jersey No. 19 generally elicits a big reaction. Almost a month in,…

Exclusive | Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy hopeful IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix will ‘bring America together’

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is hoping the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix this weekend “brings America together” in a first-of-its-kind racing event that will showcase some of the sport’s top drivers — and President Trump — lapping historic sites in the nation’s capital. “The president loves sports,” Duffy told…

49ers get redemption, answers in preseason game vs Chargers

The San Francisco 49ers were left humbled by Tuesday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers. Brock Purdy ran into a buzzsaw on one field, while Justin Herbert ran roughshod on the other. It was a different story when the teams met Thursday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.…

Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, once Asia’s richest man, sentenced to life in prison after property giant’s collapse

The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world’s most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on Thursday, five years after the firm’s collapse shook the nation’s economy and financial markets. Hui Ka Yan, once Asia’s richest man, pleaded guilty in April to eight charges, including misuse of funds, fundraising…

Raiders emerge victorious after furious comeback, but much work remains

HOUSTON — The Raiders came to Houston looking for clarity. They got it, especially about their best players. Between a difficult joint practice against the Texans on Tuesday and Thursday night’s 22-20 preseason victory, in which they trailed 20-3 before mounting a furious second-half comeback featuring the bottom-of-the-roster players for…

Mamdani can’t slow hot commercial market

What a week it was! Manhattan saw three major actions that gave confidence in the commercial market no matter what “socialist” fantasies Mayor Zohran Mamdani throws at it. Most visibly, ground was broken for the new Amex tower at Two World Trade Center — portending the guaranteed if belated completion…

Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 loss was a record setting win for sportsbooks

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. A stunning result in the octagon turned out to be the worst case scenario for bettors and sweat-free, lucrative win for sportsbooks. “Conor McGregor-Max Holloway was…

Can fabric softener and dryer sheets give you cancer?

It’s not uncommon these days to browse online and see claims that yet another common household item causes cancer. The latest culprits? The fabric softener and dryer sheets you reach for while doing laundry. But the science behind the viral claims that these staples expose people to chemicals linked to cancer…

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