Nets, Blazers make ‘special’ history with three Israelis playing in same game

With the Nets hosting Portland — and rising Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija taking on Nets rookies Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf — Monday marked the first time three Israelis ever faced off in the NBA.  “Yeah, it’s special,” said Nets coach Jordi Fernández. “When other countries outside the US and Europe can be represented with three players here, it means the world, and it’s a special day that everybody has to enjoy. And I think they are already. …I don’t know Deni, but I’m sure he’s excited to play. I know Ben and Danny are.  “And that’s good. It’s…

Gabe Perreault reacts to move down to Rangers’ second power-play unit

At the time, it served as an unusual move. Gabe Perreault, the former first-round pick and one of the most productive Rangers players since the Olympic break, slid down to their second power-play unit when J.T. Miller — the struggling Blueshirts captain — returned from injured reserve last week. Head…

California Dems push to make two Muslim holy days state holidays

A California Democratic lawmaker introduced legislation last week that would recognize two Muslim holidays as official state holidays. AB 2017 would designate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays, a move that Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) said would guarantee Muslims in California are “seen, valued and treated with…

Trump believes he’ll have the ‘honor of taking Cuba’ in the future

President Trump said Monday that he expects to have the “honor” of “taking Cuba,” days after the island’s communist government acknowledged it was in talks with the US. Trump refused to say whether potential US intervention in Cuba would be more like Venezuela or Iran – while asserting he can…

Trump taunts Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia, calling him ‘low IQ’

Donald Trump has brutally ridiculed Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia — calling him unfit to be president due to his “learning disability” and “low IQ.” “Honestly I’m all for people with learning disabilities, but not for my president. The president should not have learning disabilities, okay?” Trump told reporters in the Oval…

Mets’ bullpen battle down to one remaining spot

PORT ST. LUCIE — One spot remains, as the Mets look for the last arm to complete their bullpen.  Huascar Brazobán will be part of that Opening Day bullpen, manager Carlos Mendoza revealed Monday, leaving only one available spot for a reliever.  Of course, it takes only a sore arm…

Trump admin., Iran have been in direct contact in recent days: report 

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff have reopened a line of communication in recent days, Axios reported on Monday, citing a US official and a source with knowledge.  Araghchi reportedly initiated the dialogue by sending text messages to Witkoff focused on ending the war, which is…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang makes bold prediction that AI chip sales will hit T

Nvidia said the revenue opportunity for its artificial intelligence chips may reach at least $1 trillion through 2027, as the company outlined a strategy to compete more aggressively in the fast-growing market for running AI systems in real time. CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a new central processor and an AI system built on…

The ‘sweet spot’ of overconfidence — project a bit to be perceived as competent, but don’t be ‘too seduced,’ a cognitive neuroscientist explains in a Q&A

Steve Fleming’s research is definitely “meta” — a Greek prefix indicating self-reference. He’s a cognitive neuroscientist at University College London who studies metacognition: what we know about what we know, think about what we think, believe about what we believe. While this may seem quite philosophical and well-nigh impossible to…

Knicks vs. Spurs prediction: NBA Sunday 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 Knicks kick off the month of March by welcoming the red-hot Spurs to Madison Square Garden on Sunday.  San Antonio comes into this…

bet365 bonus code NYPBET: Bet , get 0 in bonus bets for Knicks vs. Spurs

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. Who can stop the Spurs? Two of the NBA’s largest superstars, Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama, will converge on the Garden floor for a Sunday matinee.…

Mamdani, AOC, Omar among far lefties piling on Trump over Iran strikes

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Squad Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Ilhan Omar led a laundry list of far-left pols condemning President Trump for launching airstrikes with Israel against Iran. “Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in…

‘Equinox effect’ could supercharge auroras this March

This month could be the best time to spot the northern lights for nearly a decade, as the combination of the “equinox effect” and supercharged solar activity will make auroras more likely. However, precisely where and when they will appear is still up in the air.At 10:46 a.m. EDT (14:46…

Arsenal vs. Chelsea prediction: Premier League odds, picks, best bet Sunday

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. Sunday’s match between Arsenal and Chelsea figures to be one of the most pivotal points of the Premier League season. Arsenal entered Matchweek 28…

President Trump says a ‘large number’ of Iranian leaders were killed in the US-Israeli joint strikes

Dozens of Iranian leaders were wiped out in the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes which also killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Israel Defense Forces announced.  President Trump announced the death of Khamenei on Truth Social, calling the Supreme Leader “one of the most evil people in History.” The IDF said 40 top Iranian officials were killed in “Operation…

Do you weigh more when an elevator goes up or when it comes down?

Elevators have a strange way of messing with your sense of gravity. The moment an elevator lurches upward, you feel it in your feet. For a second, the floor presses harder than usual. When the elevator slows, that pressure eases, leaving you briefly lighter.If you stand on a scale inside…

Zuby Ejiofor notches rare St. John’s triple double in rebound from UConn dud

Add another memorable moment to Zuby Ejiofor’s fantastic St. John’s career. After Wednesday’s ugly loss at Connecticut, he put it on himself to make sure the 15th-ranked Johnnies were ready to go against Villanova. Then, he produced the fifth St. John’s triple-double since 1985-86, leading the No. 15 Red Storm…

Markets

More
More forecasts: Weather 30 days Sydney