NFL Week 7 predictions, best bets: Picks against the spread for every game

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. The Jets certainly have had an interesting first six weeks of the 2026 season. The record of 2-4 is probably what most people would have expected — with the wins predictably coming against the Titans and Browns, and the losses to the Packers, Lions, Bears, and Patriots. Still, there’s been much consternation among the fans and criticism in the media about how they’ve gotten here. The talent level of the team clearly has risen…

Knicks won’t have to face All-Star Paolo Banchero in battle vs. Magic

The Knicks are catching an injury break.BOSTON — The Knicks are catching an injury break. Paolo Banchero, the leading scorer for the Magic, will miss Sunday’s game at MSG after being diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. Banchero, an All-Star power forward, sustained the injury in the fourth quarter of…

The last time Nets made run for Julius Randle before this season

CLEVELAND — This isn’t the first time the Nets looked to Julius Randle to be a floor raiser. With their overt tanking over, Brooklyn traded for the soon-to-be-32-year-old forward this summer in hopes of being more competitive. But sources told The Post that the Nets nearly brought Randle in years…

Scott Mayfield has no interest in moving on from Islanders despite benching

DALLAS — The suggestion that Scott Mayfield may soon ask for a trade was shot down earlier this week by Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche. Saturday, Mayfield himself dismissed the idea.  “No, not one bit,” Mayfield told The Post when asked whether he’s considered responding to his benching by asking…

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump vote early in West Palm Beach

A hoarse-sounding President Trump cast his ballot alongside first lady Melania Trump in West Palm Beach Saturday, vowing to keep up the grueling campaign schedule that has him hopscotching between rallies to help Republicans ahead of the midterms. “It’s a strain on your voice. It’s a strain. You know, it’s…

Trump blasts Ossoff as ‘far left extremist’ as he touts new Ga. jobs at rally

President Trump blasted Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff as a  “far-left extremist,” as he promised new jobs at a Georgia rally Saturday. Trump ripped Ossoff for voting for policies he said brought about inflation and record-high illegal immigration during the Biden administration. “Jon Ossoff is a far-left extremist that votes to…

USC’s Jayden Maiava throws 2 interceptions in first quarter vs. Wisconsin

Jayden Maiava had an uncharacteristic first quarter against Wisconsin. The USC quarterback threw two interceptions on the first two of three Trojans possessions to start the game. The defense limited the damage as the first pick resulted in a Wisconsin field goal and the second ended in a field-goal miss…

New Padres owner drops cryptic hint about Chargers’ San Diego return interest

San Diego Padres fans are feeling optimistic about their franchise’s direction under its new ownership group led by José E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner, Kwanza Jones. This group bought the Padres’ franchise for $3.9 billion last month, and everything they’ve said (specifically Jones) suggests they have grand…

Dow falls 350 points as oil jumps above 0 for first time since July

Stocks fell Wednesday and Treasury yields ticked up after oil jumped above $100 a barrel, reheating concerns about inflation that could push the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 367 points, or 0.7%, by approximately 10:00 a.m. ET, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq…

The moon may have formed in just 5 hours, new simulations suggest

The moon may have formed in as few as five hours after the cataclysmic collision between Earth and a long-lost protoplanet, new simulations suggest. The surprising findings could help shed light on other historic impacts throughout our cosmic neighborhood and beyond.Experts strongly suspect that the moon was created when a…

Anthropic researcher abruptly quits, warning AI ‘could kill us all’

A researcher for one of the largest and most valuable artificial intelligence companies has publicly quit — while raising the alarm that the technology “could kill us all by the end of the decade.” Jacob Coxon, who has performed pre-training research at Anthropic and OpenAI for the last three years,…

USC QB Jayden Maiava putting together Heisman-level efficiency

Lincoln Riley knows what this looks like. Having witnessed the brilliance of Caleb Williams, Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray, the USC coach is something of an expert in quarterbacks producing special seasons. He’s the only head coach to mentor three Heisman Trophy winners at the position. His latest protege is…

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