Iranians mourn late Ayatollah Khamenei, whose nuclear quest brought war, during dayslong funeral

Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran on Saturday to mourn the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in a US-Israeli strike in February — as America celebrated its 250th birthday half a world away. The crowds are projected to be the largest since Iranians took to the streets in December and January to protest living conditions in the country. Iranian authorities were expecting as many as 10 million to 15 million to take part in the multi-day memorial ceremonies honoring Khamenei. Officials who were “afraid and weak” delayed services for months due to security concerns, experts said. The…

Jalen Brunson opens up about Mavericks letting him and Luka Doncic go

Jalen Brunson reflected on his time with the Mavericks during a sit-down with Sports Illustrated this week. Brunson was going through different images that took him through various points of his career, and stopped on one where he was photographed with star Luka Doncic from the 2018 Draft, where both…

Pavel Dorofeyev embracing ‘privilege’ of helping Rangers in retool

Pavel Dorofeyev had spent plenty of time in the Tri-State Area before he put pen to paper on a seven-year, $77 million deal with the Rangers last month.  Since beginning his transition into a full-time NHL role in 2022, the Russian wing has trained with Ben Prentiss in Stamford, Conn.,…

Dodgers Post podcast: Roki Sasaki is running out of excuses

What to make of Roki Sasaki’s latest implosion? That’s what California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris discuss on the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast. Concerns continue to grow after Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki was obliterated by the Padres — MLB’s worst offense — on Thursday…

What you’ll need to see May 2026’s night sky

Although May hasn’t quite got as much going on as the excitement of April, there’s still a lot to look at in the night sky — if you have the right gear.We’re looking at the stargazing events for the month ahead to give you specific product recommendations for binoculars, telescopes…

AI influencers are just the tip of the iceberg for ‘synthetic’ talent

Marketers are pouring billions into AI creators and avatars. Joe Ciarallo, who runs communications at Synthesia, says firms like NBCUniversal use AI clones. Eve Lee, founder of social media agency Source Material, warns AI influencers are a “race to the bottom.” Marketers are pouring billions into avatars. Over the last…

Jets’ intentions are clear with their Day 1 draft haul

The first pick was always going to be a tell of sorts for embattled Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, coming off a miserable and often embarrassing 3-14 rookie season. Once the Jets chose Texas Tech linebacker David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday night’s first round of…

Huascar Brazoban’s ninth-inning entry gaffe nearly costs Mets

The Mets bullpen is such a mess, they can’t even decide who’s pitching. Instead of Devin Williams — who’s already had enough problems settling in as the closer — starting the top of the ninth with a three-run lead, he was forced to turn around and head back to the…

Knicks’ Mike Brown  calls out referees for free throw discrepancy

ATLANTA — On his long list of things he believed went wrong, Mike Brown included the officiating. When asked about the Hawks’ ability to close out on 3-point shooters after the Knicks’ 109-108 Game 3 loss at State Farm Arena, Brown explained how he wanted his players to drive past…

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