Knicks’ NBA Finals Game 5 report card: There are no words for Jalen Brunson

Report card from the Knicks’ title-winning 94-90 victory over the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night in San Antonio: Jalen Brunson No words necessary.  Grade: A+  Karl-Anthony Towns It was one of his worst, if not the worst, playoff games from Towns, who fell into foul trouble early and managed just two points on 1 of 7 shooting. He also fouled out after 23 minutes. Towns was lucky Brunson and the ‘Nova boys bailed him out in the championship closeout. 

Graham Platner once mocked teen’s suicide attempt in Reddit posts

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner appeared to cruelly mock a teen’s suicide attempt in a newly resurfaced Reddit post. The May 2012 Reddit thread begins with a photo of a teenage girl hanging out of an upper-story window, with a young man gripping her arms in an apparent attempt…

Mamdani scores free, exclusive World Cup tickets to multiple matches

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored exclusive high-priced tickets to multiple World Cup matches for free, his reps confirmed Saturday, while insisting he’s not snubbing city ethics rules. “Given the unique nature of the World Cup and the once-in-a-generation opportunity for New York City to serve as a host city, the…

Trump announces pick for US Attorney in Southern District of New York

President Trump announced Saturday he plans to nominate James McDonald as the next US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, a powerhouse role that impacts some of the most prominent terrorism cases across the country. McDonald previously served as an assistant US attorney and ran enforcement at the…

Exclusive | NYC Councilwoman failed to disclose free rent on luxe Queens pad, records show: ‘Raises conflict of interest concerns’

An NYC councilwoman running for Congress could be skirting city conflict-of-interest laws by failing to disclose that a political consultant provided her a free, long-term apartment at a swanky Queens condo complex, government watchdogs told The Post. Councilwoman Julie Won (D-Queens), her political strategist husband Eugene Noh and their two…

Restaurant owners in World Cup cities take matters into their own hands’ over fears customers won’t tip

As restaurants in several FIFA World Cup host cities welcome an influx of international visitors this weekend, some operators are adding automatic gratuities to customers’ checks — citing concerns that guests from countries without a strong tipping culture may unknowingly undercompensate workers.  Fox News Digital reported last month that the Missouri Restaurant…

Spurs’ Luke Kornet: It’s ‘full-circle moment’ facing the Knicks

SAN ANTONIO — Luke Kornet wasn’t thinking about making multiple trips to the NBA Finals or making a play that would live in franchise lore. He was a Westchester Knick, playing to thousands of empty seats in a 5,000-seat arena in White Plains. “Talking about being on [the NBA Finals]…

More than 15K votes wasted on Eric Swalwell in California governor’s race

Thousands of California Democrats cast ballots for Eric Swalwell even though the disgraced ex-congressman’s zombie campaign for governor was suspended after allegations of rape and sexual assault. With 76% of precincts partially reporting Tuesday night, Swalwell had drawn 16,865 votes, or 0.4%, in the crowded race to succeed Gov. Gavin…

Just about everything goes wrong in Mets’ ugly loss to Mariners

SEATTLE — A challenging schedule awaited the Mets as they departed Queens late Sunday afternoon, and two games into that slate, all is hardly well.  Tuesday night a combination of underwhelming pitching, ugly defense and mediocre offensive output sank the Mets in an 8-3 loss to the Mariners at T-Mobile…

Aaron Glenn has simple message to Jets over lack of primetime games

The Jets are one of five teams that have no primetime games on their schedule this season, but coach Aaron Glenn is telling his players they have to earn those games under the lights.  “To me, it’s more of you earn the right,” Glenn said Tuesday. “And yes, you can…

Halle Berry Just Carried the Elegant Neutral Tote Style Rich Moms Swear By

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Halle Berry has never been one for flashy logos or trend-chasing accessories. Instead, the Oscar winner gravitates toward timeless pieces that make everyday outfits look effortlessly expensive. Her latest handbag…

WNBA writer claims Fever banned him over Caitlin Clark injury coverage

The coverage of Caitlin Clark’s late roster scratch last month had seemingly more consequences than previously thought. Reporter Scott Agness, who covers the team for his Fieldhouse Files Substack, said Tuesday his credentials were revoked over his reporting of Clark’s injury status as “part of a strategic management plan.” “They…

Rams’ Myles Garrett, Sean McVay react to Aaron Donald comeback rumors

The smiles on their faces said more than words ever could.  New Rams defensive end Myles Garrett was asked on Tuesday during his introductory press conference about the rumors flying around the NFL that future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald might come out of retirement to play alongside his friend. …

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