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.

Albanese: Time is now to try Senga as Mets closer

Lennon: Yankees' anemic offense forcing pitchers to be perfect

Albanese: What's it like calling a Mets series on radio? Listen up, I have a story to tell.

Only in NewsdayRock: Jets' most under-the-radar signing of the offseason? It's veteran WR Tim Patrick

Lennon: Winners & losers of the MLB trade deadline

Albanese: Who says these games don't matter? Mets can build new culture in final months

Albanese: Mets' Yan jumping to his own beat in MLB debut

Lennon: Judge breaks silence on injury, says he'll return this season

AnalysisAnalysis: Why the Mets' plan to use Senga as a high-leverage reliever makes sense

Albanese: Mets reliever Lavender a feel-good story after a feel-bad trade deadline day

Lennon: Calling up Lombard Jr. was necessary move for Yankees

Lennon: Yankees settle for half-measures at deadline, then call up George Lombard Jr.

Lennon: The rich get richer as Dodgers trade for Tigers ace Skubal

Rock: Message to the Jets and Giants — NFL odysseys rarely are homers

Lennon: Mets likely to move on from Holmes at deadline

Mets scratch Freddy Peralta from start; is a trade next?

Lennon: Mets' Peralta, Holmes likely on block at MLB trade deadline

Lennon: If the Mets trade Luke Weaver, the Yankees should top list of suitors

Gross: Now we know what Schaefer will cost the Isles next year

Rock: It's make or break for Aaron Glenn and the Jets this season

Only in NewsdayRieber: Costas wants Mattingly and Hernandez in the HOF. Here's why he's right.

Lennon: Could these Mets become the new 'Worst Team Money Could Buy'?

Barker: Why have the Liberty been such a big disappointment this season?

Lennon: Mets' Peralta hasn't done much to help his trade value

Popper; LeBron, 76ers top list of threats to Knicks in the East

Lennon: Remembering Davey Johnson as Mets prepare for 40th anniversary of '86 World Series crown

Albanese: After latest injury, Mets should shut Soto down for the season

Popper: LeBron is a 76er. But is it enough for Philly to dethrone the Knicks?

Lennon: Yanks and Caballero in battle with MLB over pitch clock issue

Huntington's Sydney Taylor puts on show in front of family and friends at Barclays Center

Albanese: Baty's defensive miscue signals organizational failure of Mets

Albanese: Green was perfect choice to lead imperfect Mets

Lennon: With Dodgers behind them, Yankees now face tough stretch

Albanese: Peralta isn't helping to justify Stearns' philosophy on pitching

Lennon: Yankees' offense remains uninspiring

Albanese: Mets' McLean showcases potential as elite pitcher

Albanese: Mets' Lindor has earned the right to try to fix this mess

Lennon: 15 players who could be moved at the MLB trade deadline

Lennon: What's the Yankees' plan waiting for Judge?

Albanese: Scott showing makeup to be a key in Mets' future

Albanese: MLB put players at risk by playing Mets-Phillies game

Only in NewsdayPopper: New Knicks big man Drummond balances love of basketball and his business interests

Only in NewsdayRieber: East Meadow's Jenna Laird and Athletes Unlimited Softball League are always on TV

Lennon: Mets' Juan Soto, forgotten All-Star?

Lennon: Schlittler says 'no hard feelings' about All-Star starter snub. Should we believe him?

Only in NewsdayRieber: The HR Derby is on Netflix this year, but here's how to follow it for free

Albanese: Mets' vets let down youngsters once again

Lennon: Futures Game prospects show promise for Mets, Yankees

Lennon: How my preseason MLB awards predictions look at the midway point of the season

Popper: Brunson a throwback to the 1990s Knicks

Lennon: If Mets continue to win, the trade-deadline value of their players will climb

Lennon: Mets' Polanco returns, but injury-plagued season has gotten away from him

Only in NewsdayAlbanese: It hasn't been easy, but Bo Bichette's starting to feel more at home

Rieber: Will you keep watching 'the beautiful game' with USA now out?

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