Andrew Battifarano

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👨🏻‍💻 Digital @nypostsports | Formerly @MiLB @SNYTv @NHL @WEEI @NESN @dailyfreepress @boshockeyblog | Boston University alum | Crohn's fighter

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Nick Castellanos benched for ‘inappropriate comment’ to Phillies manager

1 week ago | nypost.com | Andrew Battifarano

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Pete Alonso reveals what has to happen for him to retire with Mets

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Andrew Battifarano

Pete Alonso could see himself playing his entire career in Queens — if one important thing works out. The star Mets first baseman and his dad spoke with The Post’s Steve Serby this week, and when asked about finishing his career with the Amazin’s, Alonso said it “could be awesome” if it all works out on the “business” end of things. “That could be awesome. It’s really rare for a guy to spend his whole career with one team — I mean, I’ve thought about it, for sure,” Alonso said.
Caitlin Clark returns from injury with 'bonkers' 3-point barrage for Fever

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Andrew Battifarano

Caitlin Clark is back — and she’s looking like her old self. The Indiana Fever star scored 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting in the first quarter on Saturday against the Liberty, but she really kicked it into gear with three treys in a span of 38 seconds at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Clark had missed the past five Fever games with a strained quad, the first contests she sat out since high school. Before the game on Saturday, Clark made clear she was ready to go full-tilt.
LeBron James leans into retirement rumors with new ad

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Andrew Battifarano

Is this the end for LeBron James? The NBA legend posted a video to his profile on X on Saturday that will likely only fan the flames of any retirement rumors he will face this offseason. James posted a seven-second clip of him sitting at a faux press conference when one person asked: “Are the retirement rumors true?”As the 40-year-old was set to answer, the clip quickly cut to black (“The Sopranos,” anyone?) without any response.
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift enjoy rare night out at Stanley Cup Final Game 4

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Andrew Battifarano

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift might be enchanted with hockey now. The star couple was on hand at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers. Kelce wore a red top with red shorts as he rocked a white and red “Palm Tree Crew” Panthers hat while Swift appeared to keep her look neutral in an off-white top and bottom.
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift enjoy rare night out at Stanley Cup Final Game 4

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andrew Battifarano

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift might be enchanted with hockey now. The star couple was on hand at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers, won 5-4 by Edmonton in overtime, evening the series at two games apiece. AdvertisementKelce wore a red top with red shorts as he rocked a white and red “Palm Tree Crew” Panthers hat while Swift appeared to keep her look neutral in an off-white top and bottom.
Charles Barkley eviscerates Knicks for lack of post-Tom Thibodeau plan

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Andrew Battifarano

One NBA icon is completely befuddled by the Knicks’ head coaching situation. New York, which fired Tom Thibodeau after losing the Eastern Conference finals in six games, has been on the hunt for a new head coach but has been denied by at least five teams — including the Mavericks for permission to talk to coach Jason Kidd.
Jackson Jobe needs Tommy John surgery in huge Tigers injury blow

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Andrew Battifarano

The Tigers will be without one of their budding young stars for the rest of the year — and likely more. Right-hander Jackson Jobe will undergo Tommy John surgery, the team announced Wednesday in what is a crusher for its rotation. Jobe, 22, was placed on the 15-day IL at the end of May with a flexor strain, but now he will miss the last four months of 2025 and some of the 2026 season.
Aaron Rodgers reveals why he signed with Steelers

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Andrew Battifarano

In the end, one thing set the Steelers apart as Aaron Rodgers finally made his free agency decision. On Tuesday, three days after he officially penned his one-year, $13.65 million contract with Pittsburgh, the 41-year-old quarterback revealed the role head coach Mike Tomlin played in his coming to the Steel City. “It starts with Mike Tomlin,” Rodgers told reporters after practice. “I’ve been a fan of his for a long time. There are a few iconic franchises in the NFL.
Aaron Rodgers reveals why he signed with Steelers

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andrew Battifarano

In the end, one thing set the Steelers apart as Aaron Rodgers finally made his free agency decision. On Tuesday, three days after he officially penned his one-year, $13.65 million contract with Pittsburgh, the 41-year-old quarterback revealed the role head coach Mike Tomlin played in his coming to the Steel City. Advertisement“It starts with Mike Tomlin,” Rodgers told reporters after practice. “I’ve been a fan of his for a long time. There are a few iconic franchises in the NFL.