Sadiku Ibine Ayo plays key role in St. John’s Big East clincher
Sadiku Ibine Ayo is more than one of Rick Pitino's favorites these days. He has also become an important part of the bench. The Junior Wing played a pivotal role in the regular season championship-packed Seton Hall victory at St. John's Big East on Saturday, scoring eight points and adding five rebounds in 30 minutes […]
St. John’s Big East clincher was the perfect full-circle moment
When you really think about it, this is the way this game had to go, right? St. John's last painted the Seton hole by the age of 28 when the two teams played at Prudential Center in January. And the Pirates had a tough year, trying to unite a tension of respect while losing 22 […]
Gerrit Cole was ace in the hole Yankees needed in clincher
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gerrit Cole is pitching like an ace again and the Yankees are back in the ALCS. But he didn't do it without a bit of drama, allowing a long fly ball to the right-field fence from Kyle Isbell with two outs in the seventh inning and just feet away from a […]
Jerry Seinfeld cheers on the Mets — and Israel — during NLDS clincher
Jerry Seinfeld wasn't just rooting for the Mets during Wednesday's NLDS game at Citi Field. The world-famous comedian was approached with a request by a fellow Mets fan during the game, prompting him to pass on a message to Seinfeld, who is Jewish and supports Israel. “Jerry, my brother is watching from the Gaza border, […]
Brandon Nimmo waited over a decade for this special Mets clincher
Francisco Lindor is the team's MVP and will likely be captain in the future. Pete Alonso is a famous slugger who has won the Home Run Derby twice and has become a national figure, and may become the face of the team. Brandon Nimmo is in many ways the heart of the team, and that […]
Brandon Nimmo reveals grandmother died before Mets’ clincher
MILWAUKEE — If Brandon Nimmo had any help with that ninth-inning single, he knows where it came from. In the clubhouse, which was buzzing with celebration after the Mets defeated the Brewers 4-2 at American Family Field and advanced to the National League Division Series, Nimmo remembered his grandmother's death just before the game. He […]
Giancarlo Stanton looks in playoff form during Yankees’ clincher
The final month of the regular season was pretty bad for Giancarlo Stanton. Starting Thursday, he was 9-for-56 with just one home run in his past 16 games. But with October approaching and Stanton's success in the postseason, there was reason to believe he could depart soon. And on Thursday night, Stanton led the way […]
Donte DiVincenzo breaks out of shooting slump in Knicks’ clincher
PHILADELPHIA — Donte DiVincenzo understood and embraced his duties on both ends of the floor and helped lead the Knicks to a decisive series victory. DiVincenzo had slowed down after hitting the winning shot in Game 2, but made five 3-pointers and two late free throws in Thursday’s Game 6 win over the Sixers. spearheaded […]
Clincher perfect illustration of what makes Knicks tick
PHILADELPHIA — There would have been a final prayer, a final wave of desperation, and the way tonight played out — the same as the last two games — Buddy Hield shot the basketball as the final buzzer sounded. When you putt, you half expected it to fall. , maybe with a little help from […]