Breaking down possible Knicks first-round playoff opponents

The season finale at MSG means nothing for the Knicks. They’re locked into the third seed. No wiggle room.  Not surprisingly, they’re sitting four of their five starters Sunday — minus consecutive-games king Mikal Bridges — against the Hornets, who are more motivated to win to secure the ninth seed.  But the out-of-town scoreboard bears close viewing for the Knicks. Their first-round opponent will probably be the Raptors, but it’s not set in stone and ultimately hinges on as many as four results, which all have the same tipoff time as New York (6 p.m.). Here’s a breakdown of scenarios: Most…

Who is Brittany Watts? Wife of disgraced Cali Rep. Eric Swalwell

Embattled California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is currently fighting off allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, has lived a public-facing life for two decades — but his wife of nine years seems to prefer privacy. After Swalwell’s previous marriage ended in divorce, he and 31-year-old Brittany Watts were set up…

Mamdani scrambles to secure NYC Council OK for corruption watchdog pick

Mayor Mamdani is scrambling to secure NYC Council support for his choice to head the city’s government watchdog agency. Hizzoner’s team is working hard to set up private sit-downs with Council members and Nadia Shihata, a former federal prosecutor he nominated as commissioner of the Department of Investigation — all…

Lexie Hull re-signs with Fever to reunite with Caitlin Clark

A key piece of the Fever’s operation alongside Caitlin Clark will remain with Indiana for the future. Lexie Hull, who finished fifth place in sixth person of the year voting two years ago and averaged a career-best 7.2 points per game in 2025, is returning on a multiyear deal, according…

Eating too much? Dietitian reveals how to stop a binge in 30 seconds

We’ve all been there: A moment of stress hits or boredom sets in, and suddenly the chip bag is empty and the pint of ice cream is gone. Almost everyone overeats on occasion. For some, however, these episodes of binging come with a sense of losing control, often followed by…

A common breast cancer drug may actually boost IVF success

Here’s some egg-cellent news for hopeful parents-to-be. A widely used breast cancer drug could give IVF a boost, with new research showing that adding it to the standard hormone protocol may increase success rates in some difficult-to-treat patients. The findings come as more Americans than ever are turning to the…

Mets calling up Craig Kimbrel to help bolster bullpen

The Mets are turning to one of the best closers ever — currently trying to revive his game in the minors and claw back to the majors at 37 years old — to help their bullpen. Ahead of Saturday’s game against the A’s at Citi Field, the Mets called up…

Amtrak to restore Albany-New York service, avoiding years of commuter chaos

Amtrak will restore service between the city’s Penn Station and Albany in early March – avoiding what riders and officials would mean years of commuter chaos. Some Big Apple-to-Albany trips have been suspended since last May because of an ongoing project to rehab the Hurricane Sandy-damaged East River Tunnel, sending…

Costco accused of deceiving shoppers over popular  rotisserie chickens

Some Costco customers are crying fowl over the big-box chain’s popular $4.99 rotisserie chickens, saying they contain preservatives in spite of the company’s claims to the contrary, according to a new lawsuit. Two California-based people say Costco “has systematically cheated” consumers “out of tens — if not hundreds — of…

Mercedes-Benz CEO rejects Trump admin pitch to move headquarters to US: report

The chief executive of German automaker Mercedes-Benz reportedly rebuffed the Trump administration’s offer to relocate company headquarters to the United States. Ola Källenius told German-language publication The Pioneer that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made the pitch about moving Mercedes’ HQ last year. Källenius told Lutnick that while the company was…

Amazon axes 16,000 more jobs as companies keep replacing workers with AI

Amazon’s latest round of layoffs is set to hit 16,000 corporate employees starting Wednesday — with the tech titan suggesting artificial intelligence will do their work, instead. The firings come after Amazon said in October it was laying off 14,000 corporate workers, with the goal of trimming its 1.58 million-strong…

LA Galaxy acquire new star forward for upcoming season

The LA Galaxy didn’t just make a signing — they made a statement on Tuesday.  The sleeping giants of Major League Soccer acquired Brazilian forward João Klauss from St. Louis CITY SC in a $2.375 million cash-for-player deal, that gives the five-time MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy a crucial Designated…

FBI raiding Georgia election office in case related to the 2020 election

Federal investigators raided an election office in Fulton County, Ga., Wednesday in a case related to the 2020 vote, a Justice Department official told The Post. FBI officers are acting on a search warrant, but no more details were immediately available. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis charged former President…

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