Новости за 03.03.2021

Charles Barkley is ready to take on his next title Saturday: Father of the Bride. During a virtual appearance Tuesday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the former NBA star, 58, spoke about how he’s been prepping for daughter Christiana’s wedding this coming weekend to Ilya Hoffman. “I’ve been really working out hard because apparently, they’ve got...

From getting buried at the end of the bench to suddenly moving into the starting lineup, Frank Ntilikina’s rollercoaster season with the Knicks is back on the upswing. The Knicks produced a rare clunker Tuesday night in San Antonio, but Ntilikina played effectively in his first start of the season at point guard in place...

Pavel Buchnevich acted as an offensive catalyst for the Rangers through the first eight games of the 2020-21 season, getting bounced around in the top six as part of head coach David Quinn’s attempt to jumpstart each line’s offense. But after registering seven points (two goals, five assists) in the first handful of games, Buchnevich...

TAMPA — Aaron Boone is taking an immediate medical leave of absence to receive a pacemaker because of a low heart rate, the Yankees announced Wednesday. The 47-year-old manager, who underwent open-heart surgery in 2009, was scheduled to undergo surgery later on Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. “Over the last six-to-eight weeks I’ve...

Combo guard Austin Rivers has crept even deeper into Tom Thibodeau’s doghouse. Even with their top two point guards, Derrick Rose (COVID-19 protocols) and Elfrid Payton (hamstring), missing Tuesday’s blowout 119-93 loss to the Spurs, Rivers was not placed back into the rotation and did not play. The Post reported Rivers was not on the...

Major League Baseball will delay the start of the Triple-A season by at least a month, The Post’s Ken Davidoff confirmed. As expected, MLB will operate alternate sites similar to those used during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, which will cause the Triple-A delay, the league confirmed. “This is a prudent step to complete the major...

NEWARK, N.J. — Semyon Varlamov made 28 saves and came within 14 seconds of his fourth shutout, and the red-hot Islanders beat the slumping Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night in New Jersey’s first home game with fans in almost a year. Rookie Oliver Wahlstrom broke a scoreless tie with a wicked wrist shot early in...

PORT ST. LUCIE — Brandon Nimmo will embrace every opportunity he receives to start against left-handers this spring. His first crack came Tuesday, when Nimmo went hitless in one at-bat against lefty Framber Valdez. Used as the DH in the Mets’ 2-0 victory at Clover Park, Nimmo finished 1-for-2. Last season Nimmo posted an anemic...

Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin stopped 22 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 Tuesday night. Chris Kreider and Alexis Lafreniere also scored for the Rangers, and Adam Fox had two assists. New York won for the fourth time in six games. Shesterkin made eight saves...

TAMPA — If it looked like Clint Frazier was moving around better in the outfield last season, consider the weight he was no longer carrying with him as he chased down every ball hit his way. “Ultimately, I think I made enough plays in a row for me to have all the weight off my...