New York sports columnists

Newsday's sports columnists covering New York and national sports and issues, including David Lennon, Tom Rock, Barbara Barker and more.

Gross: The Islanders can't use injuries as an excuse. Their depth must play better.

Stephenson: Rangers playing on thin ice without Shesterkin in the net

Rock: It's time Jets fans hear from Woody Johnson

Popper: This is not what we thought the Knicks were

Rock: The Aaron Glenn Experiment is ready to be terminated

Popper: Champs need to shake off doldrums after their 0-2 start to season

Gross: Isles' coach Pete DeBoer returns to Dallas, a stop on his long journey

Rock: Giants fans, welcome to the J.J. McCarthy Experience

Stephenson: Rangers looking to find more ice time for Oliver Bjorkstrand

Popper: Knicks need KAT to stay out of foul trouble . . . or else

Rock: Why Sunday could be a win-win-win for the Jets vs. the Dolphins

Popper: Robinson's new green jersey does nothing to dampen his legacy with Knicks

Albanese: Stearns helped build the Brewers, but how does that help the Mets?

Gross: The status of the Isles' Mathew Barzal remains a mystery, and that's not ideal

Rock: It's J.J. McCarthy's turn for the Giants — and it's the right call

Lennon: It'll take more than Hal's loyalty in Cashman and Boone to end title drought

Popper: The celebration is over and the Knicks need to move forward after emotional night

Gross: The one word DeBoer wants to be Isles' identity

Popper: Can Knicks get back into their underdog mindset after the ring ceremony?

Rock: J.J. McCarthy or Jameis Winston? John Harbaugh must know whom he prefers

AnalysisBreaking down the Isles' lineup scenarios after injuries to Maccelli, Ritchie

Iannazzone: The Jets still can't beat playoff-caliber teams

Gross: To be a playoff contender, Isles must score more goals

Lennon: MLB's stance on salary cap takes big hit with Dodgers getting swept

Rock: Are Giants and fans on verge of seeing the real Nabers?

Popper: KAT putting on happy face despite contract dispute

Season PreviewPopper: Can the Knicks repeat? Here's what I think will happen.

Stephenson: Was this just a tough night or a sign the Rangers need a goalie?

Popper: In Brunson, Knicks have a leader who 'walks the talk'

Stephenson: Rangers, off to 6-2 start, are proving the skeptics wrong

Rock: Jets can become relevant with good showing against Patriots

Stephenson: Pavel Dorofeyev, Rangers not worried about his slow start

Gross: Player connections go deep with Islanders, Canucks

Stephenson: It only gets tougher now for Rangers goalie Garand

Rock: He's no showoff, but David Bailey's three sacks show dominance

Stephenson: Why Sullivan felt the need to tweak the Rangers' forward lines

Lennon: Perhaps a new group of 'Baby Bombers' will lead the way for Yankees

Rock: Giants are the hottest ticket in town, so hop aboard and enjoy the ride

Stephenson: Who will fill the void for Rangers with Shesterkin out for season?

Stephenson: Rangers laud the Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin

Popper: Knicks' decision to shut down contract talks could create issues

Only in NewsdayRock: Giants' Deonte Banks and this two-time Super Bowl champion have a lot in common

Gross: Isles face a big challenge in managing Schaefer's ice time

Rieber: 30 years after benefiting from fan interference, Yankees didn't get the call this time

Lennon: Judge just a witness in another playoff letdown

Lennon: This playoff loss could be the last straw for Yankees manager Aaron Boone

Popper: Brown tries to light fire under Knicks in preparation for upcoming season

Stephenson: Rangers fans should live in the moment and enjoy this hot streak

Rock: Jets owner Woody Johnson may need to get involved in this mess

Gross: Islanders depth will be tested early after losing Romanov for season

Gross: A loss to the Rangers aside, Isles' Varlamov deserves to be celebrated

Popper: Salary cap woes are taking the fun out of the Knicks' quest to repeat

Lennon: Yanks appear to be staring down the barrel of another October frustration

Lennon: Not even Cam Schlittler can save these Yankees

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Court orders closure of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets

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Huskies look to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019

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As Cal coach Mark Madsen begins fourth season, Golden Bears are rebuilding roster yet again

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