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Why Knicks fans believe the new Pope Leo XIV signifies an NBA championship

The Knicks pulled ahead 2-0 against the Celtics, and fans were buzzing with excitement. But then, news about the newly appointed Pope Villanova gave them a sense that something extraordinary might be unfolding. Cardinal Robert Francis Prost, a Chicago native and Villanova alum, was elected as the first pope from the U.S., taking the name […]

Max Fried deal signifies a serious shift in Yankees’ strategy

DALLAS — At best, the Yankees have reached an agreement with a modern-day Jimmy Key in Max Fried, an athletic, unflappable, championship-proven left-hander. Worst case scenario, the Yankees just agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contract with a pitcher who missed the past two years with a forearm problem, but forearm problems are often a […]