SNY cancels top shows, lays off significant staff in dark day for Mets network

SNY, the sports network that broadcasts Mets games, canceled its shows, “SportsNite” and “Baseball Night in New York” effective immediately, The Post confirmed. The network also underwent major layoffs and shut down its website on Friday, according to The Athletic. SNY will continue to produce its pre- and postgame shows for the Mets and Jets. The “Mets Hot Stove” show was unaffected, and will continue to air. Chelsea Janes, Ian Begley and Connor Hughes will remain as in-air contributors with the network. This story is still developing. Please check back for updates…

Dems prep anti-Trump blitz during first 100 hours when they take back Congress

WASHINGTON — Buckle up. Incoming presumptive House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries is planning a legislative blitz against President Trump during the first 100 hours of Democrats’ time back in power. During the first 100 hours, Democrats will move to revive the Biden-era enhanced Obamacare subsidies that lapsed last year, end the…

Fox completes B acquisition of streaming giant Roku

Fox Corp said Friday that it completed its $22 billion acquisition of streaming giant Roku, in a major move to bolster the broadcaster’s advertising business, as well as grow the online reach of its sports and news programming. The deal, which was announced in June, is a cash-and-stock transaction that…

Jets without Garrett Wilson for duanting Chiefs test after concussion

As if the Jets didn’t face a big enough challenge in facing the 5-2 Chiefs Sunday in Kansas City, they’ll also be without Garrett Wilson. Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Friday the wide receiver would be out for the 2-6 Jets after being put in concussion protocol following Sunday’s loss…

Former Giants running back Dan Doornink dead at 70

Former Giants and Seahawks running back Dan Doornink died Saturday at the age of 70, the Seahawks announced. His obituary said he battled “two rare autoimmune diseases” for many years. Doornink, a Yakima, Wash. native, starred at Washington State before being selected by the Giants in the seventh round of…

US employers surprisingly add 165K jobs in strong October, unemployment dips

US nonfarm payrolls increased more than expected in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting the ‌labor market remained resilient and giving the Federal Reserve more scope to focus on inflation stemming from the Middle East conflict. Payrolls jumped by 165,000 jobs last month after an upwardly revised…

Who St. John’s insiders are tipping to be the team’s next leaders

In difficult times last winter, St. John’s had two players it could look to that kept everything together. Zuby Ejiofor and Sadiku Ibine Ayo. They were leaders, players who understood what Rick Pitino wanted and communicated his message well to their teammates. They’re gone now, and in time someone will…

Exclusive | Meet the biohacker kids whose dads are trying to live forever

As a kid, Anna Asprey’s Friday evenings included neurofeedback training, where sensors measured her brain activity to teach it to function more efficiently. Time with her dad, biohacker Dave Asprey, involved divvying up his supplements before a trip. At bedtime, she rejected a nightlight, concerned it might throw off her…

How the proposed MLB salary cap would put the squeeze on the Mets roster

Since buying the Mets six years ago, Steve Cohen has emphasized the importance of building an infrastructure that will sustain the franchise. Part of his thinking undoubtedly was his hope to avoid massive payrolls with an eye toward the Mets’ profitability. But at least as equally pertinent, if not more…

Banged-up Seaford Vikings out for more after losing LI Championship last year

The Seaford Vikings are on another journey to Valhalla.  Nassau County’s defending football champions are gearing up for what will ideally be another title run — this time finishing the job in the Long Island Championship, where the Norsemen heartbreakingly fell 20-19 to Bayport-Blue Point on a record-setting 47-yard walk-off…

Brandon Aiyuk owes 49ers M as NFL return comes with complications

Brandon Aiyuk’s return to the NFL comes with several complications. The estranged 49ers wide receiver is set to return to the team facility Friday afternoon, but the reunion is sure to be awkward. The latest report states Aiyuk owes the 49ers roughly $13 million in bonus forfeiture, according to NFL…

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