New York sports
Frank Francisco sinks the otherwise overachieving Mets in Miami
This weekend, the New York Mets were two blown saves from sweeping the Miami Marlins and pulling into a three-way tie for first place in the National League East's loss column. More
Will the Knicks keep Mike Woodson, despite his lack of magical powers?
Mike Woodson, who took over for Mike D'Antoni as Knicks coach midway through the 2011-12 season, has reportedly taken steps to make his return next season more likely, firing his agent (who committed the unforgivable crime in the team's eyes of representing former coach Larry Brown) and beginning contract negotiations. More
(1)Mets sweep bumbling Phillies; Rivera replacement pitches like early Rivera
As lovely as the three-game sweep just completed by the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies was, complete with a 10-6 comeback victory Wednesday night, it may tell us more about the current state of the Phillies than it does about the Mets. More
(1)The Jeremy Lin era isn't over, it's just on hold; Robertson does his Rivera impression
Yesterday afternoon, Knicks coach Mike Woodson announced that Jeremy Lin had not been medically cleared to play in New York's series against the Miami Heat. With the Knicks trailing 3-1 entering Game 5 in Miami, that was essentially telling the world that Jeremy Lin will not play for the Knicks again until next year. MoreNew York Sports: Jordany Valdespin and the Mets beat the Phillies, and lose another starter to injury
The New York Mets, over the past two days, have appeared to make the perfectly dramatic, but mathematically unsustainable, trade of everyday players for victories. MoreNew York sports: Stoudemire-hand news to be eclipsed by Game 3 of the Knicks-Heat series
This evening, you may notice a brief lull in the stream of news reports on the state of Amar'e Stoudemire's hand, as the Knicks and Heat actually get down to the business of playing Game 3 of their playoff series at Madison Square Garden. More
