Jonathan Lehman

Jonathan Lehman

About the Columnist

Jonathan Lehman is The New York Post's assistant sports editor. He edits exclusive features content and newsletters for Post Sports+ members. During his time at The Post, he has covered WNBA, tennis and soccer, as well as NBA, MLB, NHL and NFL. He also has written for MLB.com, CBS Sports, The New Republic, Architectural Digest, Fatherly and Audacy Sports. Jonathan is a native of New York City and an alum of Harvard University. He is a fan of mystery novels, crossword puzzles, coffee, public transportation and affordable housing.

The Archive

Everything that's at stake in the Knicks' blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade

The Knicks finally pushed in their trade chips. It's only fitting it was for a Villanova player.

Meet New York sports' newest No. 1 draft pick

Make room, Ionescu. Skate to the side, Lafreniere.

Why Caitlin Clark being left off of USA's Olympic team is the right call

Clark is going to be great. But as the phenom’s brick-and-turnover-filled first month playing against the world’s best in the WNBA has demonstrated, she’s just not quite there yet.

Caitlin Clark has a legit WNBA Rookie of the Year race on her hands

While Clark remains the heavy award favorite, she finds herself in a compelling Rookie of the Year race in the early going with other members of the star-studded class of...

Gotham FC star leads team into her old stomping grounds

Just as Tierna Davidson is putting down roots in New Jersey, she’s going to play a homecoming game in the Bay Area.

WNBA predictions for hyped 2024 season

Here are our predictions for the jam-packed 2024 WNBA season — 40 games in three months, sandwiched around the Olympics break — starting with the order of finish: 

The WNBA's Caitlin Clark Era begins now

What will the Caitlin Clark Effect be for a league on the cusp of a if-you-build-it-they-will-come breakthrough?

Banged-up Gotham FC suffers through another ugly loss

Gotham’s patchy start to a much-hyped NWSL title defense continued Saturday in a 2-0 road loss to the Washington Spirit.

2024 WNBA draft live tracker: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese have new homes

Follow The Post's 2024 WNBA Draft live tracker as Caitlin Clark makes the jump to the pros.

Gotham FC ties Current in reminder that roster still needs time 'to jell'

Gotham’s players — some of them, at least — lined up to receive their shiny new championship rings. There were smiles and hugs, photo ops and cheers from a hearty...

2024 WNBA mock draft: Caitlin Clark goes No. 1, Angel Reese falls

After Clark goes No. 1 to the Indiana Fever, how will the rest of a draft night with historic levels of anticipation shake out?

Gotham FC-Current NWSL tilt a battle of bragging rights for NFL greats

It’s the defending NWSL champions against the only team in the league with a perfect record through the early going. It’s Gotham FC’s large contingent of United States women’s national...

All the ways Juan Soto is already transforming the Yankees

If these are indeed a different species of Yankees from the outfit that rolled over and showed their bellies in 2023, it's Soto at the head of the pack.

Gotham FC searching for replacement after star's ACL tear

The question about Gotham FC switched this week from “How is Midge Purce?” to “How do they replace Midge Purce?”

This isn't how Gotham FC's season was supposed to start after latest major injury blow

She scored four goals in the 2023 regular season and assisted on both goals in the team's 2-1 upset win in the final.

Top women's tennis stars trade barbs over doping scandal at Miami Open: ‘Why did she say that?’

The volleying of passive-aggressive shots between the former world No. 1s and two of the biggest names in tennis turned heads Tuesday at the Miami Open.

Women's March Madness bracket breakdown, Final Four picks: Surprise team denies Iowa, LSU

The Post breaks down the women’s NCAA Tournament regions.

Gotham FC opens championship defense to large, dignitary-filled crowd for Challenge Cup loss

The stars were aligned, even if they didn’t all make it onto the pitch, and dignitaries were on hand.

Gotham FC has sights set on repeat title after splashy offseason

First, Gotham FC won the postseason. Then they won the offseason. Now they need to win in the regular season, to back up a storybook, worst-to-first 2023 campaign.

How Yael Averbuch West came home, realized what mattered and kicked off the remaking of Gotham FC

Today, less than three years into her tenure, Gotham is winning hardware, luring internationally famous free agents and representing the vanguard of an evolved version of the NWSL.