Jonathan Lehman

Jonathan Lehman

Background

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.

Latest Articles

Gotham pair on other side of Chelsea US tour after another overseas bolster

The overseas talent pipeline has helped bolster the Gotham roster around its core of United States women’s national team players.

Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu power Liberty's rout of Sparks days after Olympic gold

Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu had precious little time to bask in winning the gold medal. The Liberty’s WNBA title aspirations beckon. 

Olympics women's basketball preview: Team USA looks to dominate — again

One thing that’s remained remarkably constant, heading into the 2024 Olympics in Paris, is the expectation that the United States will dominate an international competition.

Why USWNT is not a lock in these Olympics

This is perhaps the least sure-thing United States women’s national team we’ve ever seen.

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.