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Friday, March 13

Only in Newsday50 years ago, Greg Buttle wasn't happy about being drafted by the Jets

It's been 50 years since the Penn State linebacker landed with the Jets.

Only in NewsdayEx-Yankee Mark Teixeira: Baseball helped with pivot to politics

Rock: Winners and losers of NFL free agency

Rubin: St. John's two wins away from repeating as Big East Tournament champion

Geno Smith on being a Jet again: 'It just felt like I was back where I belong'

Will Artemi Panarin cry in return to MSG? 'Depends on what video they show'

AnalysisNewcomer Schenn immediately has Isles teammates' backs

Analysis'Sky is the limit' for Luis Robert. . . if the Mets can keep him healthy

RT Eluemunor on re-signing with Giants: 'I didn't really want to go anywhere else'

Popper: Knicks need to begin games better

John DeBiase, star athlete with 'encyclopedic memory for sports,' dies at 81

WNBA and the players' union return to CBA talks after a 16-hour marathon session

High schools

Corey Faines, Niall Haughney drive Bay Shore to LI Class AAA crown

Faines and Haughney combined for 28 of Bay Shore's 34 first-half points, finishing with 25 and 22 points, respectively.

Plainedge girls basketball beats SWR to capture first LI title

Sandra Clarke (31 points) leads Westhampton girls to LI basketball crown

Brothers Michael and Jax Cascione lead Smithtown West to LI 'AA' title

Sports Columnists

Tom RockRock: Winners and losers of NFL free agency

A former Giants quarterback earning another big payday tops our list.

Steve PopperPopper: Knicks need to begin games better

The Knicks were embarrassed in the opening 12 minutes against the Jazz on Wednesday, giving up 41 points and falling behind by 15.

Anthony RieberRieber: MLB games on streaming services leave fans in a lurch

"These streaming services — they're not giveaways, you know?, "Howie Rose said.

'Been my dream since I was a kid'

Red Storm are hot heading into Big East Tournament

01:59

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 22: Cheer champs; LUHI All-Americans

10:44

MLB pitchers from LI hit the global stage

01:31

Dunia caps career with 3rd state title

01:19

Bellmore-Merrick qualifies for ice hockey nationals

01:24

Long Island's Own

John DeBiase, star athlete with 'encyclopedic memory for sports,' dies at 81

DeBiase once scored 38 points against Power Memorial, played hoops and baseball at St. John's and was a senior softball star on LI

Only in Newsday50 years ago, Greg Buttle wasn't happy about being drafted by the Jets

100 days out: preparations for Open at Shinnecock rolling along

Hofstra reaches CAA Tournament final on Edmead's three just before OT buzzer

Sports Media

Only in NewsdayRieber: MLB games on streaming services leave fans in a lurch

"These streaming services — they're not giveaways, you know?, "Howie Rose said.

Only in NewsdayYankees' opener isn't on YES, and Michael Kay is not happy about it

Lennon: Mets media trailblazer Forde's legacy lives on

21 Yankees games to stream on Prime Video in 2026

College Sports

Aday Mara helps No. 3 Michigan edge Ohio State 71-67 in the Big Ten tournament

Aday Mara scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, helping No. 3 Michigan hold off Bruce Thornton and Ohio State for a 71-67 victory in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Tarleton State hires Utah State associate head coach Eric Haut to replace Billy Gillispie

The NCAA is warning schools about travel issues ahead of March Madness. It's not the first time

Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz agrees in principle to long-term contract extension

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More sports news

The 49ers agree to a deal to bring back Pro Bowl special teamer Luke Gifford

Tua Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job in Atlanta, GM says

Brewers' Quinn Priester expects to miss at least the first month of the season

Redknapp pushes Tottenham credentials as his horse misses out in Cheltenham Gold Cup

Dahlin rejects 'pest' label while driving the Sabres' turnaround despite personal worries back home

'I came to try and save the club:' Veteran coach Halilhodzic on returning to struggling Nantes at 73

Radko Gudas faces up to a 5-game suspension for kneeing and injuring Auston Matthews

'Complete absurdity:' Usyk hits out at softening stance toward Russian athletes, plans Fury fight

Women in Sports

WNBA and the players' union return to CBA talks after a 16-hour marathon session

The WNBA and its players' union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended.

Rousey vs. Carano is biggest fight in MMA right now, says Ronda

WNBA players' union feels movement is being made in CBA talks

Caitlin Clark returns from injury to help US rout Senegal in qualifying tournament

Caitlin Clark made a triumphant return from an injury in her U.S. senior national team debut, finishing with 17 points and 12 assists as the Americans beat Senegal 110-46 on Wednesday in the FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying tournament.

MMA & Boxing

'Complete absurdity:' Usyk hits out at softening stance toward Russian athletes, plans Fury fight

Boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk remains as convinced as ever that Russian athletes should not be allowed to compete at major sports events, even as the International Olympic Committee and FIFA appear to be softening their stance.

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