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Jets' Robert Saleh tests positive for COVID-19

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – The Jets are experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak that now includes their head coach. Robert Saleh tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, putting his status for Sunday’s game in q → Read More

Source: Jets trade Sam Darnold to Panthers

The Sam Darnold era is over with the Jets. General manager Joe Douglas decided that Darnold wasn’t the franchise quarterback the Jets thought he would become when they drafted him with the No. 3 overa → Read More

Gase dismissed as Jets coach after two poor seasons

Adam Gase is out as Jets coach. Team CEO Christopher Johnson relieved Gase of his duties after the Jets’ season-ending 28-14 loss in New England on Sunday, ending his tumultuous and overall dreadful t → Read More

Knicks refuse to go in the tank, beat Bulls

The Knicks have made it clear with their words and actions lately that they are not tanking. → Read More

Iannazzone: 'Angry Grandpa' tries to set good example

Hardaway Jr. has continued to play hard and is hoping he can lift his teammates with his activity and hustle. → Read More

Knicks’ Jeff Hornacek believes he’ll return as coach next season

Prior to the club getting blown out in Portland for the 13th loss in the last 14 games, the coach says ‘guys are getting better.’ → Read More

Knicks make comeback, but fall to Kings in final seconds

Sacramento’s Skal Labissiere hits a three with 1.6 seconds remaining to keep Knicks on skids. → Read More

Porzingis on NBA All-Star voting breakdown: ‘Players know’

SALT LAKE CITY – It was important to Kristaps Porzingis that the NBA players voted him third among Eastern Conference frontcourt players to start in the All-Star Game.“Players know,” Porzingis said. “ → Read More

Frazier recalls rivalry with Jo Jo White, Celtics

Frazier remembers Celtic great Jo Jo White, who passed away Tuesday at 71. → Read More

Porzingis wants refs to call touches that foul up his shot

Defenses are keying on the big man, and he said he needs to make adjustments in his game. → Read More

Kanter turning negative to positive for Knicks

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Enes Kanter only became a Knick in September, but he cares about their past and is motivated by their negative history.Considering how → Read More

Ntilikina impresses with LeBron shove, defense

Frank Ntilikina pushing LeBron James inside a raucous and appreciative Madison Square Garden Monday night wasn’t only felt in the United States. Ntilkina’s friends back → Read More

Knicks go down quietly against Celtics

Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t locate his shot, and after being blocked inside and not getting a foul call in the third quarter, he allowed his frustration → Read More

Trail Blazers players reportedly make it known that they want Carmelo Anthony

The Blazers’ talented backcourt reportedly made a pitch to Carmelo Anthony to try and convince him to come to Portland.The Oregonian reported that Blazers guards → Read More

Knicks sign Tim Hardaway Jr. to four-year, $71 million offer sheet

After being quiet for the first five-plus days of free agency, the Knicks went all-in on bringing back a player from their recent past.The Knicks → Read More

Carmelo Anthony open to trade to Houston Rockets or Cleveland Cavaliers, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Carmelo Anthony has been training hard this offseason, as a video was posted recently of him running on a soccer field at → Read More

Why Phil Jackson’s exit doesn’t necessarily mean Carmelo Anthony is staying with Knicks

ORLANDO, Fla. — Phil Jackson’s departure means the Knicks won’t be playing the triangle offense anymore, but it doesn’t necessarily signal that Carmelo Anthony will → Read More

Walt Frazier doesn’t want Carmelo Anthony to leave Knicks

Walt Frazier doesn’t agree with his friend Phil Jackson’s opinion of Carmelo Anthony.Jackson thinks Anthony should be in a different uniform next season and play → Read More

Knicks clinch fourth straight losing season with loss to Nets

The Knicks put the exclamation point on Jeff Hornacek’s concession speech from two nights ago and clinched a losing season for the fourth straight year.For → Read More

Knicks have no defense for fifth loss in row

Jeff Hornacek’s challenge for all-out effort fell on deaf ears, but it was hard not to hear the boos inside Madison Square Garden in the → Read More