Emiliano Grillo’s US Open TV watching pays off toward final round contention

It was hard for Emiliano Grillo to miss. There are televisions in the locker room and the dining room. So before he teed off in the ninth pairing in Saturday’s third round of the U.S. Open, he was already aware of the damage that Shinnecock Hills Golf Club — and its wind and firm greens — had done. He saw Dylan Wu record an 8 on the first hole after four-putting. He saw Chris Gotterup step back from his ball and watch it roll away. Then, Grillo went out and became one of the first golfers to conquer the new-look…

What will the Amazon rainforest look like in 100 years?

The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world, spanning more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers) — an area 12 times the size of California. It influences global water cycles, stores years of global carbon emissions, supports 47 million people, and is home to the greatest…

Christian Scott takes positive step toward looming Mets return

PHILADELPHIA — Christian Scott took a positive step Saturday toward potentially returning to the Mets as soon as his required 15 days on the injured list pass. The right-hander threw a bullpen session before the Mets’ 15-3 loss to the Phillies and reported feeling “good.” Scott was placed on the…

USGA impressing with playable Shinnecock US Open course

The memo appeared on the players’ phones sometime after the end of U.S. Open second-round play Friday at Shinnecock Hills. The warning, from the desk of the USGA, read: “For Saturday & Sunday, the golf course will be prepared to play progressively firmer and the target green speed will be…

Don’t count out a Scottie Scheffler US Open comeback for career grand slam

Sure, Scottie Scheffler stands six shots behind leader Wyndham Clark entering Sunday’s U.S. Open final round at Shinnecock Hills. If you think that’s insurmountable, you either don’t know Scheffler very well or haven’t been paying a lot of attention to golf the past three years as he’s had a stranglehold…

Trump asks Americans to vote on new acronym in ICE’s rebranding effort

President Trump is floating a rebranding effort that might cool down some critics of his tough crackdown on illegal immigration — and infuriate others. Trump on Saturday asked Americans whether the acronym for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, should be changed to NICE. “The concept I have had for…

Viral duck spotted repping Mexico during 2026 World Cup

World Cup fever is contagious. Since Mexico opened the international soccer tournament with a 2-0 victory against South Africa on Thursday at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, it’s been a party in Mexico. Fans were seen in the stadium wearing sombreros, the Mexican flag wrapped around their shoulders, their favorite…

Outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard releases declassified info on 120 foreign biolabs

WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released declassified information Friday on US taxpayer funding of more than 120 biological labs in 30 plus foreign countries — with the outgoing spy chief blasting Biden administration officials for having “lied” about their existence. “Despite the obvious potential for catastrophic global…

UNRWA fires 70 Gaza staffers as it grapples with ‘Hamas problem’

WASHINGTON — The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has fired 70 staffers based in the Gaza Strip after more than 100 of its employees’ ties to the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel were uncovered by a federal watchdog probe.…

Mets vs. Braves prediction: MLB Friday 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 Mets welcome the MLB-best Braves to Queens for the series opener Friday night at Citi Field.  Rookie right-hander Nolan McLean will take the…

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