Vikings coach has high praise for Jets GM, his ex-teammate at San Diego State

Kevin O’Connell found himself repeatedly sending some version of the same text message to his former college roommate at various points during the Jets offseason. And, no, he wasn’t just blowing smoke in GM Darren Mougey’s direction. “Most of the time I was complimenting him on whether it was a great draft they had, or how they handled some of their internal situations there — getting their running back (Breece Hall re-signed),” O’Connell, the Vikings head coach, said Thursday on a Zoom ahead of golfing in the American Century Championship. “I just think the plan that he’s had has been…

Democrats must shake off unpatriotic label, Tom Suozzi says

Democrats have a public relations crisis on their hands that they need to “change” now – the perception that they’re unpatriotic, Rep. Tom Suozzi declared in a new op-ed. “I love America. Unfortunately, as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, too many Americans associate those three words only with Republicans,”…

Who is Alexis Podesta? The Gavin Newsom appointee who wore an FBI wire

Alexis Podesta has been one of Sacramento’s most influential behind-the-scenes power brokers for years — the kind of political insider whose name rarely makes headlines despite her fingerprints being all over California politics. Now, she’s become one of the FBI’s most valuable witnesses — after wearing a wire as part…

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton benched in latest Liberty challenge since injury return

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton watched the Liberty win Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup championship from the bench.  She celebrated with her teammates by dancing and indulging in the champagne-soaked party.  “Anytime you win a championship and are able to accomplish something, it’s a great thing, great for us, great for the community, for our…

Exclusive | Gavin Newsom appointee wore FBI wire in corruption probe

The FBI had a mole inside Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political orbit before the agency’s corruption probe expanded into the governor and his wife, The Post has learned. Democrat insider Alexis Podesta, 45, secretly recorded conversations during the criminal probe into Newsom’s then-chief of staff, Dana Williamson, 53, who pleaded guilty…

Why tempers might flare in latest Dodgers-Padres rivalry series

Welcome to The California Post’s weekly Dodgers recap, where baseball writers Dylan Hernández and Jack Harris review the week that was, hand out very official awards and take stock of the state of the season. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Will tempers flare in Padres rematch? Around this time last year,…

Mets expecting imminent Francisco Lindor update as injuries keep mounting

The Mets are nearing another Francisco Lindor update, and given Francisco Alvarez’s recent right meniscus tear along with Juan Soto’s concerning early exit Wednesday, they need it to be a positive one. Lindor underwent a follow-up MRI exam on his strained left calf Wednesday morning ahead of the Mets’ 3-2…

Striking difference between Trump-Xi summit in 2026 and 2017: expert

President Trump’s welcome at the grand ceremony in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday followed the same pomp and protocol as his 2017 trip — but the event seemed “significantly more jovial” than his previous visit, according to an expert. “What changed tonight was not the ceremony —…

Zuby Ejiofor improves NBA draft stock with solid shooting combine

CHICAGO — St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor is about to realize his dream of making the NBA. He’s almost certain to become the Red Storm’s first draft pick in a decade — maybe even a first-rounder after a solid performance in the NBA Draft Combine. “It’s been a great experience,” Ejiofor…

Dodgers’ offense backs up Shohei Ohtani’s latest gem in win over Giants

During their weeks-long slump as an offense, the Dodgers’ primary problems were simple. They weren’t slugging the ball, and they weren’t capitalizing on situational opportunities. In a 4-0 win over the Giants on Wednesday, they finally found a way to do both. On a night Shohei Ohtani continued his dominant…

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