That speaks volumes about where the Knicks are as they’re about to finish another losing season. They’re not on the same page, not close, when it comes to Rambis. MORE: Most-hated players ever | These college coaches could be great in NBA Jackson has all but given the orders to have Rambis’ name set in stone to become the team’s 27th head coach. Despite being schmoozed in recent weeks by Rambis, Anthony has other ideas....

“Well, you know, numbers of times, he could crack a team up with humorous effects on the floor. There were times when he shocked us all in a practice situation, especially when he showed up nude with just his shoes on,” Jackson said at an American Express event in New York, via USA Today Sports. MORE: Shaq on Sporting News covers | Classic photos of Shaq O’Neal neither confirmed nor denied, stating, “I don’t remember” with a smile....

Best guess: This happens because hockey players are superficially polite and, often, too deep into cliche-spewing autopilot mode for it to register. Yes, that was a weird thing to say, or a weird thing to do, but it’s Pierre so … whatever. Just let it go. MORE: Best Game 7’s in playoff history Of course, it took Phil Kessel to finally call some attention to it. McGuire, after Pittsburgh’s 4-2 win over Tampa Bay in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final, chose to ask Kessel about his conditioning....

And though the Scottish wounds are still fresh, Mickelson is putting his recent disappointment on the back burner. “I think over time I’ll look back and my disappointment will probably increase,” Mickelson told reporters Tuesday at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. “It’s the first time in my career where I’ve played to that level…and not won a tournament. MORE: MIckelson reacts to finishing second at The Open “But because we do have big tournaments coming up and because I am playing well, I don’t want to let another really good opportunity I have to play a PGA Championship at Baltusrol, a course I like while my game is sharp, and let the disappointment linger....

Upon Granger's release, Sixers GM Sam Hinkie released a statement in which he lauded the former Pacers star's ability and how he handled the buyout process. MORE: Collins has best-selling jersey | LeBron gets WWE belts for teammates "His accomplishments and accolades to this point of his NBA career more than speak for themselves, so I would like to express that I have a great deal of respect for Danny Granger as a person," Hinkie said....

Speaking Tuesday after the MLB All-Star Game in Cleveland, the Phillies catcher expressed his desire to sign a contract extension with the team after being traded to Philadelphia from the Marlins in February. “I’m definitely not opposed,” Realmuto said, via the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Everything I’ve experienced in Philadelphia has been awesome, so I wouldn’t be opposed to spending the rest of my career there.” While an extension could likely be prioritized this offseason, Realmuto, the team’s lone representative at Tuesday’s All-Star Game, doesn’t have a deadline....

The die-hard Phillies fan made an incredible play on Sunday when he caught a foul ball in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Not only was he sitting in the nosebleeds without a glove to soften the blow, he also had his barely 7-month old baby strapped to his chest. MORE: Wild ballpark foods | McCutchen exorcises his demons | First 4-5-4 play in MLB history Once he caught the ball, he gave the crowd free tickets to the gun show....

Philadelphia promoted Mackanin to interim manager in late June when Ryne Sandberg resigned just as Andy MacPhail came aboard as team president. MORE: These free agents have a lot to gain in October “The Phillies are pleased that Pete has accepted the position of manager for the 2016 season,” MacPhail said in a statement. “We believe that Pete is the best fit for the role. Since assuming the interim manager position in June, Pete has developed an excellent rapport with our players and has also connected well with the media and our fans....

With the Broad Street Run tying up many Philadelphia roads, Sandberg's car service driver took an alternate route to the ballpark from the manager's Center City residence. But the driver missed the exit for the ballpark and wound up at the Philadelphia International Airport. MORE: MLB’s best April performers Instead of returning to I-95, the driver then tried to reach the ballpark via side roads. However, a traffic jam that was caused by the 10-mile race forced Sandberg to exit the car a mile from the ballpark and take to foot....

Teams had come back from a five-run deficit in the World Series only five times in MLB history. Well, now make that six. Powered by catcher J.T. Realmuto, who drove in the game-tying runs in the top of the fifth and hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the 10th, the Phillies stormed all the way back to stun the heavily favored Astros 6-5. PHILLIES 6, ASTROS 5 (10):...

2015: 63-99, fifth place in National League East Key arrivals: OF Peter Bourjos, RHP Jeremy Hellickson, RHP Charlie Morton, RHP Vincent Velasquez Key departures: RHP Ken Giles, OF Jeff Francoeur, RHP Justin De Fratus Best-case scenario: Maikel Franco hits a whole bunch of home runs and continues on a path toward stardom as a building block for the future. Ryan Howard hits well enough to get himself traded to a contender for a significant return in July, and maybe Carlos Ruiz, too....

Turning to smartphone apps in order to get a handle on these factors for a disease as complex and individualized as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or indeterminate colitis is common. However, trying to fit IBD-specific situations into a generic health or fitness tracker may not provide much utility. After all, there are certain symptoms and extra-intestinal manifestations that might only be recognized by those who truly understand IBD. There are now some apps that are specific to IBD and can help those living with these conditions to track symptoms, learn about disease management, connect with others with their condition, and communicate with their physicians....

Photos of the rescue have been released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA,) which partnered with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, the U.S. Coast Guard and community members to free the whale over a 13-day operation that began on January 16. Images show the humpback whale entangled in large quantities of ropes and fishing equipment, bearing visible signs of injuries apparently caused by the equipment....

Inter saw their seven-game league winning run in come to an end at the league leaders, with Juan Cuadrado’s stunning 45th-minute strike deciding the match. Jesus stars in Team of the Week However, Pioli spotted two incidents before Cuadrado’s goal that he felt should have been picked up on by Rizzoli, who later sent off Ivan Perisic for dissent. “There were two penalties for us - one with [Giorgio] Chiellini on [Mauro] Icardi and another incident with [Mario] Mandzukic,” he told Mediaset Premium....

Bet on B arcelona vs Madrid in Miami When senior figures at Barca have kept quiet, it is Pique who has come out to complain about what he believes to be unfair treatment from referees; when club chief Josep Maria Bartomeu was struggling to find a shirt sponsor last year, it was the defender who initiated contact with Rakuten to set up a deal; and with Neymar close to a move to Paris Saint-Germain, it was the 30-year-old who organised a meeting with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and the Brazilian to talk their team-mate round....

Revealed: Chelsea’s summer transfer plans The central defender is one of a number of casualties Luis Enrique has had to deal with ahead of their trip to Las Palmas on Sunday, with Pique having not travelled to the Canary Islands. He had not been able to train all week due to the problem and it became so severe he was sent to hospital for further analysis. Barca confirmed his release from hospital in a statement on Sunday, adding that they will continue to monitor Pique’s condition, without being able to offer a date for his return....

Neymar opened the scoring at Camp Nou, but his contribution to the final goal was arguably more memorable as he nonchalantly flicked the ball over Mario’s head before crossing for Luis Suarez, who was denied by the arm of Jaume Costa, allowing Lionel Messi to score from the spot. Neymar’s act of showboating clearly annoyed Villarreal’s players, and the forward has previously attracted criticism for a similar act when Barca beat Athletic Bilbao in the 2015 Copa del Rey final....

As part of this revamp, Pirelli will increase the size of its F1 racing tires from 13 inches to 18 inches. It’s the first time that the size of the tires will change in more than two decades. In an interview a day before the United States Grand Prix, Pirelli head of F1 and car racing Mario Isola told Newsweek that the push for 18-inch tires folds into the company’s technological goals, the changes coming to Formula 1 cars next season and the desire to improve the sport....

Buffon vehemently disputed referee Michael Oliver’s decision to award Madrid a stoppage-time penalty that curtailed the Bianconeri’s fightback from a three-goal first-leg deficit. Cristiano Ronaldo beat Wojciech Szczesny from the resultant spot-kick after Buffon’s remonstrations were met with a red card as the hosts prevailed 4-3 on aggregate. The Italy goalkeeper later called Oliver’s character into question, describing him as having a “garbage bin” for a heart, but Pirlo defended his former team-mate’s emotional response in what is likely to be the 40-year-old’s final Champions League game....

Much anticipated, bursting with talented performers, this collaboration should have had the crowd at Lincoln Center jumping with exuberance by the time the curtain came down. But the ovation sounded more dutiful than delirious. The work was simply too lopsided to make much of an impact: all the excitement in it came from the orchestra pit. Despite their charm, the dancers couldn’t make Martins’s choreography look anything but brisk and impersonal, as if that 13-year-old jazz fan had put aside his youthful passion to become the dance equivalent of a jingle writer....