Bryce Hopkins expects ‘high emotions’ if St. John’s meets Providence in Big East tourney

Bryce Hopkins smiled then laughed.  Of course, his first Big East Tournament game as a Johnnie could wind up coming against his old team, Providence.  “I kind of had a feeling it was going to happen again,” the 6-foot-7 St. John’s forward said Monday during a meet and greet with Red Storm fans at Applebee’s in Queens.  Providence still has to win a game to meet No. 1 seed St. John’s (25-6), but if the No. 9 seed Friars get past No. 8 seed Butler in the out-bracket round Wednesday night, there will be a third meeting between the rivals…

Cannabis compounds could reverse disease affecting one-third of adults

Compounds found in cannabis could provide a new roadmap for treating the world’s most common chronic liver disorder, according to a study released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The research, published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, found that cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) significantly reduced liver fat and improved metabolic…

Phillies lock up Jesus Luzardo with 5 million contract extension

The Phillies made sure Jesús Luzardo isn’t going anywhere. The team locked up the 28-year-old lefty on a five-year, $135 million contract extension on Monday, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. Luzardo was set to become a free agent at the end of the 2026 season after coming over in a…

Saks Fifth Avenue and Nieman Marcus closing several stores across SoCal

Southern California’s luxury shopping landscape is shrinking as three high-end department store locations prepare to shut their doors. Two Saks Fifth Avenue stores in the region are slated to close, including locations at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa and The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert. A Neiman…

DOJ sought to ‘brief’ Biden on Mar-a-Lago raid before search — didn’t ‘give a damn about the optics’

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice held off on searching President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate for classified documents until then-President Joe Biden could receive a “brief” and officials could “coordinate” with the White House Counsel’s office, according to unclassified emails obtained by The Post. The emails undercut Biden’s claim that he…

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 loaded with AI features — and a privacy shield

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield mode that blocks snoopy bystanders from sneaking a peek at the display screen. The upgrades on the Galaxy S26 lineup —…

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