Ethan Sears

Ethan Sears

About the Columnist

Ethan Sears is a sports reporter for the New York Post focused on the New York Islanders and the NHL. He has covered all four major professional sports as well as college football and basketball. Prior to working for The Post, he covered University of Michigan football and basketball for The Michigan Daily. He has also worked for the Los Angeles Times and the Indianapolis Star. He is a native of Westchester County, New York.

Latest Articles

What doomed Sha'Carri Richardson in the 100-meter final at Olympics

Here's what cost Sha'Carri Richardson gold in the 100-meter final on Saturday at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

American swimming star loses bronze after shock Olympics disqualification

First, she had to settle for bronze. Then, she had to settle for nothing at all. 

Controversial boxer bursts into tears after securing Olympic medal with quarterfinal win

The Algerian boxer became a lightning rod over questions about her gender earlier this week, drawing outcry online and a statement from the IOC confirming her eligibility to participate.

18-year-old sprinter's Olympic dream ends after heartbreaking false start

Spare a thought for Steven Sabino of Mozambique, who found his Olympics over on Saturday before he had even competed.

Bill Gates' son-in-law withdraws from Olympics with 'heavy heart'

Nayel Nassar, who is married to Jennifer Gates, competed in Tokyo as well, helping Team Egypt qualify in equestrian for the first time in 61 years.

Where Dak Prescott sits on contract extension status

Dak Prescott may not care about exactly where his contract extension lands, but that doesn't mean he's giving way in talks with the Cowboys and Jerry Jones.

Czech mixed doubles team keeping relationship 'top secret' after kiss to celebrate Olympic gold together

The best love story of the Olympics might have played out in the final of the mixed doubles tennis bracket.

Judo Olympian kicked out of Paris Games after post-match groin kick

The Olympic 100 kg judo competition was marked by a bizarre incident in which a Georgian competitor was disqualified after unsportsmanlike behavior towards Frenchman and favorite Teddy Riner.

NFL superstar 'so scared' about injuring hamstring again

Job No. 1 for Justin Jefferson is to be on the field, and both he and the Vikings are taking that quite seriously.

Lakers unveil statue of Kobe Bryant with daughter Gianna that honors 'Girl Dad' bond

The Lakers unveiled their second statue of Kobe Bryant and the first that includes Gianna Bryant in a private ceremony on Friday outside Crypto.com Arena, merging two photos of father and...

Aaron Rodgers-Garrett Wilson connection thriving at Jets practice

Observations from the Jets' training camp practice on Friday.

Jets give veteran this expanded freedom on defense

He said he would audible “when it was necessary” a year ago, but there’s more flexibility built in now. 

Key Aaron Rodgers protector steadily returning to form, building chemistry at Jets training camp

Morgan Moses is 33 years old and a veteran of 10 NFL training camps and 152 games. 

The factors bringing the Islanders and Noah Dobson together on a big contract extension

Two pieces of news this week should be of note to the Islanders and to Noah Dobson’s camp as the two sides eye an eventual contract extension.

Mets players rewarded for season-saving push: 'It's huge'

At the start of June, the Mets looked well on course to be sellers at the trade deadline. But that all changed.

What Mets' trade deadline additions mean for Jose Butto

Jose Butto has been excellent in relief of late, with a 1.08 ERA since moving back to the Mets bullpen at the start of July.

What David Stearns expects from Mets' bullpen additions

By the time 6 p.m. Tuesday hit, David Stearns had added a pair of arms to his bullpen in Huascar Brazoban and Tyler Zuber, in addition to the two he’d...

The Yankees rolled. Then they sputtered. The trade deadline could decide their final phase

Where the roster ends up settling will dictate the next few months far more than the snapshot of the vibe going into this week.

USWNT in Olympics driver's seat with win over Germany

In an Olympics that double as a litmus test for the program at-large, the USWNT has played its first two games with a verve that suggests its awful 2023 World...

USA fencer wins second straight Olympic gold medal in all-American final

There was no bad outcome for the United States in the women's individual foil final on Sunday.