St. John’s crushes DePaul for impressive win in Big East opener
Rick Pitino was right. The betting lines for this match were way off. St. John's should have been favored by more than 14.5 points. Of course, Pitino felt the spread was too high and predicted it would be an “all-out war” for the Johnnys against DePaul in Tuesday night's Big East opener. His players may […]
The many questions surrounding the Big East with conference starting
The Big East season begins in earnest this week, and the Post's Zach Braziler looks at the storylines to watch before league play begins. Key injuries weaken conference Creighton already lost key guard Pop Isaacs to season-ending hip surgery. Coach Xavier announced Monday that forward Zach Freemantle will be out indefinitely with a knee injury. […]
Netanyahu says he held ‘friendly’ talks with Trump over Syria and Gaza hostages | Middle East and north Africa
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with President Donald Trump over the weekend about his plans in Syria and efforts to secure the release of hostages amid a spate of attacks in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Prime Minister said in a speech Sunday night: “We had very friendly, warm and important discussions. We […]
Middle East crisis live: Israel ‘crossed lines of engagement’ with military actions inside Syria, de facto leader says | Syria
Israel's de facto leader says it has 'crossed the line of war' with military operations in Syria good morning. Welcome to the Middle East Crisis Live Blog. I'm Tom Ambrose. Today we bring you the latest developments across the region. Let's start with the news Syria's de facto leader claims Israel has 'crossed the line […]
Live coverage: Anxiety about East Coast drone sightings intensifies; Trump to attend Army-Navy matchup
President-elect Trump will head to Maryland on Saturday afternoon with political allies to watch a rivalry football game between Army and Navy, amid growing public concern over drones spotted on the East Coast. After reports of mysterious drones sighted in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania throughout this week, lawmakers, state and local officials are […]
Baby reported among seven killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school; Jordan hosts Syria talks – Middle East crisis live | Middle East and north Africa
Israel kills 7 people taking shelter in Gaza school, local authorities say At least seven people were killed and 12 injured in an Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City, the city's private emergency service said on Saturday. Doctors said the dead included a woman and a baby. share Update date […]
Middle East crisis live: rebel leader urges Syrians to take to the streets to celebrate ‘revolution’ | Syria
major events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Turkey to reopen embassy in Syria Turkey has ordered its chargé d'affaires to reopen its embassy in Syria, state media Anadolu Agency said. The Turkish embassy in Damascus ceased operations in 2012 due to concerns about the escalating security situation during […]
Pentagon Says Mystery Drones Flying over East Coast Are Not U.S. Military
The Pentagon says mysterious drones flying over parts of New Jersey and the northeastern United States in recent weeks are not controlled by the U.S. military, but are also not believed to be controlled by a foreign entity. . Despite these claims, the Pentagon cannot reveal who is actually controlling the drones that are causing […]
How can Eagles clinch the NFC East in Week 15?
The Philadelphia Eagles clinched a playoff spot in Week 14, but a win and help in Week 15 could seal the deal for a home playoff game. They have been on a roll and won nine straight games, but they face a tough test in this game. Pittsburgh Steelers, current No. 3 seed in the […]
Pilots, crews claim airlines dismiss Middle East flights concerns
Airline pilots, flight attendants and security experts have raised concerns about flight paths over the Middle East amid heightened political tensions, but many say they are being ignored, according to a report. claims. Trade unions representing airline pilots and crew in Europe have written to major airlines and agencies including Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air Baltic, […]