What Victor Wembanyama and Spurs can  learn from Knicks after NBA Finals disappointment

Now’s not their time.  But it’s just a matter of time.   Victor Wembanyama sprinted onto the championship stage earlier than anyone anticipated, showing the basketball world that it’ll soon be in his 7-foot-4 shadow.  But the Spurs came up short in the NBA Finals against the Knicks, a team of destiny who brought a long-suffering fanbase joy with their first championship in 53 years. The Knicks wanted it more. They deeply knew the rarity of this opportunity. The Spurs are next. Not right now.  Their youth showed at the end of games. Their inexperience was their kryptonite. In a…

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…

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…

NFL social media accounts were silent to start Pride Month

The NFL’s official social media accounts did not post anything about Pride Month on June 1. The league actually has not posted about Pride Month on X since 2023, when it wrote: “An important reminder – football is for everyone. Happy Pride.” However, nearly three-quarters (23) of the league’s 32…

White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled for July 24

The White House Correspondents’ Association announced Tuesday its annual dinner has been rescheduled to Friday, July 24. The black-tie gathering was initially scheduled for April 25, but was postponed after would-be assassin Cole Tomas Allen rushed a security checkpoint with a rifle, shooting a Secret Service agent in their bulletproof…

Lakers hire Yao Williams II as new VP and head of global partnerships

The Lakers continue to revamp their business operations staff. The franchise on Tuesday named Yao Williams II as the newest vice president and head of global partnerships. Williams will lead the Lakers global partnerships team, including “partnership sales, business solutions and partnership activation, driving revenue-generating opportunities and creating innovative programming…

Giants’ Landen Roupp dealing with back issue. Will he need IL?

MILWAUKEE — Before their biggest blowout loss of a bumbling season had even ended, the Giants’ problems went from bad to worse. Landen Roupp, their best starter so far, wasn’t himself in San Francisco’s 16–2 loss Monday to begin their series against the Brewers, and afterward manager Tony Vitello revealed…

Suspected Ebola cases drop down to 116 after hundreds are ruled out: WHO

GENEVA – The World ​Health Organization said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of ‌Congo outbreak and 116 suspected cases, marking a large drop in the number of suspected cases as hundreds were ruled out after investigation. The agency said on Tuesday there had…

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