Newsday Sports Columns
Newsday's sports columnists covering New York and national sports and issues, including Neil Best, David Lennon, Tom Rock, Barbara Barker and more.
Popper: Brunson, Towns earn starting berths in All-Star Game3m read
Rock: Manning talks Hall of Fame, Giants' QB decision3m read
Rieber: At first glance, Winker is no Alonso3m read
Popper: Thibs won't rest until Brunson gets star treatment from refs3m read
Rock: For Glenn to succeed, Woody needs to stay out of his way3m read
Barker: Knicks fans travel well, especially to Brooklyn2m read
Lennon: The long and short of it? Hall voters got this one right3m read
Barker: No dice, Trae! Bridges refuses to let Young get on another roll2m read
Stephenson: Rangers could really use Miller, but he won't be cheap2m read
Rock: Another big win for Barkley4m read
Popper: Why I'm voting for both Brunson and Towns on my All-Star ballot4m read
Rock: Bills' Allen & Ravens' Jackson — only one quality QB can advance3m read
Barker: Randle gets the warm reception he deserves at MSG3m read
Rieber: Mets have fast-approaching deadline to decide on Alonso3m read
Popper: Knicks, fans owe debt of gratitude to Randle, DiVincenzo3m read
Popper: Knicks have some nagging questions at season's midpoint3m read
Albanese: Mets' focus on family a welcome change for Manaea and others3m read
Popper: Knicks remain confident despite loss to Thunder4m read
Rock: Ex-Jets, Giants find success . . . far from NY4m read
Gross: The Isles, an identity crisis and a rubber chicken2m read
Popper: Can Knicks now beat a top NBA team?3m read
Barker: With a thin bench, Knicks sticking with starters3m read
Albanese: Explaining my first Baseball Hall of Fame ballot5m read
Rock: LI's Greenberg ready to be Jets GM 'years ago'4m read
Popper: Knicks looking for answers amid three-game skid3m read
Barker: Robinson's absence has left a big hole in Knicks3m read
Best: Ryan isn't the answer for the Jets3m read
Gross: Isles have reasons for hope this season2m read
Rock: Giants' next QB is key to everything4m read
Best: Nabers' rookie season gives Giants glimmer of hope for future3m read
Rock: Rodgers' reign likely is over, but he went out his way3m read
Popper: No place like home for Knicks as tough road stretch ends3m read
Rock: Why the Giants should keep Daboll and Schoen5m read
Rock: And the 2024 NFL MVP award goes to . . . 9m read
Best: Barkley sitting vs. Giants the right call2m read
Popper: Knicks' rumble vs. Thunder not just one of 823m read
Best: MSG-Altice dispute comes at tough time for Knicks fans enjoying team's spirited run2m read
Rock: Giants CB Banks needs to improve3m read
Rock: New year, same old ending for Rodgers, Jets4m read
Popper: Knicks close out 2024 feeling good with Towns and Bridges fitting perfectly3m read
Rock: NFL needs draft lottery system that doesn't penalize winning3m read
Gross: The reality is, the Islanders just aren't a very good team2m read
Best: This was not what Rodgers, seeking his 500th touchdown pass, had in mind3m read
Rock: Draft be darned, we play to win, Giants players affirm3m read
Popper: Brunson proves he's leader Knicks can turn to when chips are down3m read
Rock: Giants staring at NFL's first 0-9 home record4m read
Rock: Jets vs. Allen could determine MVP3m read
Popper: Anunoby's defense on Spurs' Wembanyama key for Knicks3m read
Rock: Despite the losing, LI's Van Roten enjoying his season on a personal level4m read
Albanese: Mets making right moves, but Alonso deserves to be a Met3m read
Rock: Give Giants time to process final two weeks3m read
Best: These Jets are hard to figure out!3m read
Popper: Hart is flourishing, and Pelicans' Green deserves some credit4m read
Rock: Getting rid of Daboll won't fix the Giants' issues3m read
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An injured Novak Djokovic stops in the Australian Open semifinals against Alexander Zverev
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Jaguars on the verge of hiring Bucs OC Liam Coen as their head coach, AP source says3m read
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