Joel Embiid isn’t pleased with details of the 76ers’ team meeting after Monday’s loss being leaked, telling reporters after Wednesday’s road loss to the Grizzlies, “whoever leaked that is a real piece of s–t.” ESPN reported Tuesday that veteran guard Kyle Lowry called for a team meeting after they fell to 2-11 the night before, … Read more
Jets radio color commentator Anthony Becht, a former NFL tight end who started his career with the Jets and who now also is the head coach of the UFL St. Louis BattleHawks, catches up with Post columnist Steve Serby for some Q&A. Q: What have you observed about Aaron Rodgers? A: He’s not the same … Read more
Prepare to spend more Sunday nights with Cris Collinsworth. NBC is preparing a mega extension for the “Sunday Night Football” analyst that would keep Collinsworth calling NFL games through the 2029-30 season, according to The Athletic. Collinsworth, 65, is expected to sign a four-year extension that will allow him to call two more Super Bowls … Read more
Bryce Young’s season — and NFL career — have gone in just about the exact opposite direction he wanted it to go. Now, after getting benched following a Week 2 Panthers loss, he’s hearing it from all sides about just how bad he’s been. Stephen A. Smith has not surprisingly joined the chorus of talking … Read more
Al Michaels has gone from griping about the product the NFL gave Amazon for “Thursday Night Football” two years ago to gushing about this season’s schedule. The “TNF” package on Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service kicks off on Thursday as the Dolphins host the Bills in a matchup of AFC East rivals who both have … Read more
An important milestone has passed in the Cold War between Disney and DirecTV. As Jets vs. 49ers began on “Monday Night Football” on ESPN and ABC, the networks’ parent company, Disney, has still not come to a carriage agreement with DirecTV. The dispute includes the ESPN family of networks, FX and Disney’s owned-and-operated ABC affiliates. … Read more
The judge who presided over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL said the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages. US District Judge Philip Gutierrez made the remark as he heard the NFL’s post-trial motion asking that Gutierrez rule for the league if he finds the plaintiffs did … Read more
NBA insider Shams Charania took a break from basketball scoops to alert his X followers on Sunday that President Joe Biden was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. And that, many users responded, is how they found out about the bombshell news. Charania, 30, wrote on his account at 1:50 p.m.: “Joe Biden has … Read more
The “Mad Dog” tore Paul Finebaum to shreds. On Wednesday, Chris Russo appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” alongside Finebaum and Harry Douglas, who were discussing USC head coach Lincoln Riley, with the former WFAN host strongly backing the Trojans’ football boss. Finebaum, though, said he considers Riley and the Trojans to be a “disaster” through … Read more
Klay Thompson’s NBA free agency decision shocked many — and even frustrated his own family members. Appearing on SiriusXM NBA Radio Tuesday morning, Klay’s dad, Mychal, who played and now works for the Los Angeles Lakers, explained his negative reactions to finding out his son agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract with the Dallas … Read more
