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Newsday sports writer Barbara Barker
Barker: Summitt is the greatest coach of our era

4/21/12 In 1974, two years after President Richard Nixon signed a groundbreaking law known as Title ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Jim Baumbach
A pricey stroll down memory lane

3/3/12 Perhaps the first true sign that the Jeremy Lin craze quickly was headed for previously ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Neil Best
Best: Melrose at helm last time Kings in finals

5/28/12 The old video is irresistible, both as evidence that the Los Angeles Kings really did ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Roderick Boone
Boone: Rex, Jets need to tone down their act

12/27/11 There was a definite need to try to change the culture surrounding the franchise, fighting ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Bob Glauber
Jets' Scott comes back with new attitude

5/26/12 As he walked off the field after the Jets' final collapse of the season in ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Mark Herrmann
These Mets are easy to like

5/27/12 Team chemistry is an art form, and you know what they say about good art. ... Read more »

Newsday sports reporter Bob Herzog
Ivy League is good fit for top talent

5/5/12 The top scorer is going to Harvard. The top two midfielders will attend Penn. A ... Read more »

Newsday columnist John Jeansonne.
Jeansonne: Lenzi's lesser-known Olympic tale

4/10/12 Here is my personal Mark Lenzi story, on the occasion of his death on Monday ... Read more »

Mark La Monica
Bad blood continues between Jones, Evans

4/13/12 A lesson in the power of video editing: Selecting the right quote from a fighter ... Read more »

David Lennon has been a staff writer for
Mets' depth about to be tested severely

5/28/12 Terry Collins described the Mets as "tired" after yesterday's 8-4 loss to the Phillies at ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Greg Logan
Kentucky players eye NBA

4/3/12 Think of Kentucky as the "Short Attention Span Dynasty" of college basketball. Coach John Calipari ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Steven Marcus
Hofstra's priority: To keep CAA strong

3/26/12 Hofstra's future path to the NCAA Tournament in men's basketball seemed to become a bit ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Anthony Rieber
Yankees not hitting in clutch

5/19/12 Jayson Nix is not supposed to be the Yankees' best clutch hitter. ... Read more »

Tom Rock
Rock: Tebow poised in NY media pocket

3/26/12 Judging from his introduction, Mark Sanchez needn't worry about Tim Tebow's handling of the press. ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Adam Ronis
Wild Card Playoffs NFL Gridiron Guide and Fantasy Take

1/5/12 John Boell and Adam Ronis break down this weekend's playoff action. ... Read more »

Newsday Columnist Gregg Sarra
Baseball races? It doesn't get any better

5/12/12 Could the schedule maker have planned the final week of the high school baseball season ... Read more »

Arthur Staple
Rangers have room to bring in big talents

5/27/12 There won't be much dissecting of this Rangers season, at least not publicly. John Tortorella ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Steve Zipay
Kreider among those trying new helmet

5/19/12 Rangers rookie Chris Kreider is the latest NHL player to wear Bauer's Re-akt helmet, which ... Read more »