Yankees’ Trent Grisham gets key hit after slow start to spring training

Observations from Yankees spring training Friday: Single file Trent Grisham had been quiet at the plate through his first six games, but delivered a two-run single to get the scoring going in Friday’s 3-0 win over the Rays. Challenge accepted Catcher Payton Henry, who should provide some depth at Triple-A, went 4-for-5 in ABS challenges behind the plate, helping his pitchers out throughout the night. Caught my eye It was a strong night for the Yankees’ lefty relievers. Tim Hill and Brent Headrick both retired all five batters they faced, with each of them striking out four. Hill and Headrick…

Luka Doncic’s hot start propels Lakers to win over Pacers

As long as the Lakers have Luka Doncic on the court, they always have a chance of winning, regardless of the opponent. And regardless of the circumstances. The Lakers’ 128-117 Friday night win over the Pacers at Crypto.com Arena, which was the second night of a back-to-back and witnessed star…

DOJ exploring possible charges against Cuban leaders amid calls for a Raul Castro indictment: ‘Must finally face justice’

A top Justice Department prosecutor has launched an inquiry into Cuban government officials that could result in indictments against the Communist regime’s leaders, according to multiple reports.  The “working group” assembled by US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quiñones, includes federal prosecutors and officials with the…

Beaming Newsom schmoozes Dem heavyweights at Jesse Jackson memorial — as Obama makes telling gesture about gov’s future

A Cheshire Cat-looking Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared to use civil rights icon Jesse Jackson’s memorial service Friday as a campaign event — as the rumored 2028 presidential hopeful was spotted schmoozing Democratic heavyweights, including former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. The lame-duck California governor was pictured working the room…

Saks Fifth Avenue parent closing 15 more stores in bankruptcy — here are the locations

Saks Global said Friday it was closing 15 more stores as the luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations. The company has largely completed the process of shutting down underperforming stores with Friday’s announcement, but was still working with some landlords to finalize…

Pain lasts longer in women, and immune cells may the culprit

Pain is something most people experience after an injury, whether from a sprained ankle, surgery or car accident. Normally pain fades as the body heals. But it may last longer in women than in men, making women more likely to develop chronic pain.For decades, differences in pain between men and…

What’s going on with Kristaps Porzingis?

The Warriors traded someone who didn’t work for someone who can’t work. They wouldn’t play Jonathan Kuminga. They aren’t able to play Kristaps Porzingis.  If the Kuminga experiment was a blight, the Porzingis tenure has been a black hole, punctuated by him missing his fourth straight game Saturday because of an illness…

The ‘sweet spot’ of overconfidence — project a bit to be perceived as competent, but don’t be ‘too seduced,’ a cognitive neuroscientist explains in a Q&A

Steve Fleming’s research is definitely “meta” — a Greek prefix indicating self-reference. He’s a cognitive neuroscientist at University College London who studies metacognition: what we know about what we know, think about what we think, believe about what we believe. While this may seem quite philosophical and well-nigh impossible to…

Knicks vs. Spurs prediction: NBA Sunday picks, odds, bets

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 Knicks kick off the month of March by welcoming the red-hot Spurs to Madison Square Garden on Sunday.  San Antonio comes into this…

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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. Who can stop the Spurs? Two of the NBA’s largest superstars, Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama, will converge on the Garden floor for a Sunday matinee.…

Mamdani, AOC, Omar among far lefties piling on Trump over Iran strikes

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Squad Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Ilhan Omar led a laundry list of far-left pols condemning President Trump for launching airstrikes with Israel against Iran. “Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in…

‘Equinox effect’ could supercharge auroras this March

This month could be the best time to spot the northern lights for nearly a decade, as the combination of the “equinox effect” and supercharged solar activity will make auroras more likely. However, precisely where and when they will appear is still up in the air.At 10:46 a.m. EDT (14:46…

Arsenal vs. Chelsea prediction: Premier League odds, picks, best bet Sunday

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. Sunday’s match between Arsenal and Chelsea figures to be one of the most pivotal points of the Premier League season. Arsenal entered Matchweek 28…

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