Why Giants didn’t use the ‘J.J. McCarthy package’ after manipulating roster

The “J.J. McCarthy Package” existed but was never used. The Giants manipulated their special teams Sunday so they could have three quarterbacks — starter Jameis Winston, backup Jake Haener elevated from the practice squad and the newly acquired McCarthy — active on their 46-man game-day roster. By activating McCarthy instead of declaring him the emergency No. 3 quarterback, the Giants could have inserted him into the game at any point rather than only if their first two quarterbacks were out for the game. “We had enough guys playing special teams, and it just gave us an option in case we…

Dems expand effort to flip House seats held by GOP with six more targets

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are expanding their target list of GOP-held seats to flip, in a bid to project confidence less than a month out from the midterm elections. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) added six seats to its “Red to Blue program,” growing its list to 46 and…

Max Muncy’s wife shares perfectly timed tribute against Braves

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ mostly stagnant offense received a surge of life when Max Muncy hit a home run with two outs in ninth inning during Sunday’s NLDS game against the Atlanta Braves. Unfortunately, the solo shot wasn’t enough to bring Los Angeles back. Josue De Paula popped out one…

Allisha Gray injures fingers vs. Liberty as Dream await her playoff status

ATLANTA — Allisha Gray exited the first half twice during the Dream’s 92-82 win over the Liberty Sunday with a left hand injury. Her availability for the remainder of the semifinals wasn’t immediately known. Gray appeared to injure her pinky and ring fingers on her shooting hand on a deflection…

More than 500K Walgreens-branded eye drops recalled over sterility concerns

More than 500,000 Walgreens-branded eye-drop products are being recalled over sterility concerns as part of a broader recall involving nearly 750,000 eye-care products. Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC, based in Dupo, Illinois, initiated the recall on Aug. 20 because of a “lack of assurance of sterility,” according to a U.S. Food…

Dodgers best-laid plans go all wrong as Braves win Game 2 to even NLDS

From the start, the Atlanta Braves knew that they would be going with a bullpen game in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. The unexpected twist: The Dodgers essentially had to do the same thing, as well. After a rather straightforward victory in the opening game of this…

49ers get optimistic Kyle Juszczyk update after scary knee injury

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk suffered what appeared to be a scary knee injury during Sunday’s 24-14 win against the Denver Broncos. Juszczyk caught a pass by Brock Purdy and was tackled at his knees by Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron. Upon impact, Juszczyk’s right knee hyperextended backwards, which looked…

Trump admin claims California may have 190K non-citizens on voter rolls

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday notified election officials in California, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania that the Department of Homeland Security has identified what it says are more than 250,000 potential non-citizens on the states’ voter rolls. Mullin said the department’s preliminary review found as many as 190,832…

NY Rangers announce 2026-27 schedule. Get discounted MSG home game tickets

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. 100 short years ago, the New York Rangers entered the NHL. In the inaugural 1926-27 season, the Broadway Blueshirts finished first in the “American Division”…

Inside fired meteorologist’s ‘very creepy bond’ with mentor, 60, as co-workers claim they were ‘obsessed with each other’

The relationship between fired Indiana meteorologist Alex Kerkhove and her mentor, veteran WTWO chief meteorologist Jesse Walker, is drawing fresh scrutiny after anonymous station employees claimed the pair were “attached at the hip” and described their bond as “very creepy.” Employees at the Nexstar-owned Terre Haute station told industry newsletter…

Apple races past Nvidia to reclaim crown as world’s most valuable company

Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence. Apple was last valued at $4.88 trillion as its shares held steady, while Nvidia was roughly at $4.86 trillion, following a 3.5% decline. The shift in…

Wildfire smoke linked to dramatic drop in IVF pregnancy success: study

Your baby plans could be up in the air. As millions of Americans brace for another day cloaked in wildfire smoke, experts are warning that the haze may be clouding more than the horizon — it could also affect couples’ chances of getting pregnant. In one recent study, researchers found…

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