Which task required more effort by J.A. Happ on Wednesday? A. Throwing 64 pitches over 5 ¹/₃ innings to lead the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the horrid Orioles in the opening game of a doubleheader. B. Talking in a postgame news conference for 3 ¹/₂ minutes without shredding his manager Aaron Boone. The answer: “Too close to call.” […]

If you feel overwhelmingly busy and are wondering how it is May already, spare a thought for married Great Britain hockey couple Jo Hunter and George Pinner. Between them, the pair have played hockey in eight different countries since January because of the newly formed FIH Pro League, which involves eight men’s and nine women’s teams playing home and away […]

Adam Gase may have to do some damage control with his star running back. Sources told The Post’s Brian Costello that Gase was not in favor of paying Le’Veon Bell  as much as the Jets did (four years, $52.5 million), feeling they could get him at a lower price. Gase also wanted to sign center Matt Paradis and tight end […]

Even though much of the NBA draft hype has centered on likely No. 1 pick Zion Williamson with the rest of the spotlight left for RJ Barrett and Ja Morant, it's worth examining the less obvious.  Who are the hidden gems? Nobody expected players like Giannis Antetokounmpo (No. 15 in 2013 by the Bucks) or Damian Lillard (No. 6 in 2012 by […]

BARCELONA are set to embark on an incredible summer thanks in no small part to Antoine Griezmann's latest revelation. The France forward, 28, has announced he will leave Atletico Madrid this summer – with Barca favourites for his signature. Griezmann was all set to leave Atleti in 2017, but stayed to help them through their transfer ban. Now he is […]

Bob Ley took a sabbatical from ESPN to “re-charge,” and one of the ways he’s doing that is by connecting with students at his alma mater. After teaching two master classes at Seton Hall, the award-winning host of “Outside the Lines” will deliver the university’s commencement address Monday at the Prudential Center. The 64-year-old Bloomfield, New Jersey native, who graduated from […]

RALEIGH, N.C. – When the NHL playoffs were about to start, Boston Bruins forward David Backes debated whether he should dispose of his razor. “This is my ninth time in the playoffs and I’ve grown a beard each and every time,” Backes told USA TODAY Sports. “I have not yet been able to hoist the Stanley Cup. I was thinking, […]

ROBERTO DI MATTEO has cast doubt on Eden Hazard’s expected £100million move to Real Madrid by insisting the transfer may not happen this summer. Hazard fears the Blues will hold on to him if their two-window transfer ban is upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, SunSport exclusively revealed. The Belgian appeared to confirm his departure after the 0-0 […]

RYAN GIGGS put his house up for sale earlier this year and shocked us with his Prince-inspired purple pad. The £3.5million five-bed Cheshire mansion is on the market after he and ex-wife Stacey finalised their divorce. The Manchester United legend's decadent decor inspired us to dig through the archives and peer inside other footballers' homes to find the best, or […]

THOMAS BJORN led Europe into battle against the US and came away with the Ryder Cup in 2018. The 47-year-old Dane travelled to Le Golf National with girlfriend Grace Barber witnessing his finest hour, but who is his former partner Pernilla? Who is Pernilla? Pernilla married superstar golfer Thomas Bjorn in 1998. The couple had three children together, Filippa and twins […]