The  million question surrounding Luis Robert Jr.’s Mets future

The Mets’ Luis Robert Jr. gamble could be coming to an unceremonious end — but only if someone is willing to pay for it. Robert was placed on waivers Saturday, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed, giving him 48 hours to potentially land with a contender and still be eligible for their postseason roster. The outfielder pinch hit in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 6-2 win over the Astros at Citi Field and can continue to play while on waivers. If a team decides to claim him, they’d owe the approximate $3 million remaining on his contract for this season…

The five men to watch at most wide-open US Open in years

Five men to watch at this year’s U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows. Alexander Zverev Zverev is ranked second in the world, and seeded first in Flushing, thanks to Jannik Sinner withdrawing with a knee injury. He might also be the most in-form contender, 18-2 in majors this year. After breaking through…

Bills releasing former Super Bowl champion Mecole Hardman

Mecole Hardman is out of a job. The Super Bowl-winning wide receiver was released by the Bills as the franchise finalized its 53-man roster ahead of Week 1, the team announced Saturday. Hardman, 28, spent last season in Buffalo but failed to get much traction. He appeared in just three…

Predicting the Jets’ 53-man roster for 2026 as cut day looms

The NFL regular season is almost here.  There is just one last piece of business for teams to close out training camp and the preseason. Teams must cut their active rosters from 90 to 53 players by 6 p.m. Sunday. Then, they can claim players other teams cut Monday and…

The short-term pickups to help win your fantasy baseball league

With the fantasy season running out of runway, it is time to forget about long-term sustainability. Now is the time to find the hottest bats sitting on the waiver wire, hop on board and ride the streak until the wheels fall off — or, preferably, until there is a trophy…

The placebo effect has an evil twin — and it can be deadly

In late 2022, as the fentanyl drug overdose epidemic raged across America, police officers making street busts of the synthetic opioid began experiencing what they believed were “life-threatening” reactions. In Florida, an officer lost consciousness after touching a powder she thought was fentanyl. She felt “light-headed … I was choking.…

Exclusive | Giants GM Zack Minasian makes decision on Carson Whisenhunt

SAN FRANCISCO — Following up on being recognized as the PCL’s pitcher of the month for May, Carson Whisenhunt struck out a season-high 10 batters in his first start of June. Even as the Giants sort through problems in their starting rotation at the major-league level, a promotion for the…

George Kittle reveals surprise timeline for return from Achilles tear

The 49ers finally got some good news amid an offseason that’s seen its fair share of downs. George Kittle revealed on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday that he’s actually “slightly ahead of schedule” in his rehab from his torn Achilles tendon. “Everybody that’s working with me is super pumped…

What is bemotrizinol? Popular Korean sunscreen ingredient gets FDA approval

The FDA signed off on a new ingredient for sunscreen today for the first time in more than two-and-a-half decades. Bemotrizinol, an ingredient used in European and Asian products, met the agency’s standards for protecting from dangerous ultraviolet rays while not being irritating or harmful to skin. The popular ingredient often used…

May home sales unexpectedly surge to highest level this year: ‘More Americans are on the move’

US existing home sales increased more than expected in May, though rising mortgage rates and still-tight inventory remain a challenge for the housing market. Home sales jumped 3.2% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.170 million units, the National Association of Realtors said on Tuesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast home resales advancing to…

PMOS (formerly PCOS): Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is a common hormonal disorder in females. The condition has wide-ranging effects on the body, affecting metabolism, hair, skin and mental health, and sometimes making it hard to get pregnant, according to the Mayo Clinic.PMOS affects over 170 million…

FDA approves first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators on Tuesday signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years, giving Americans access to a skin-protecting chemical long used in Europe and other parts of the world. The Food and Drug Administration says the ingredient, bemotrizinol, met the agency’s standards…

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