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.

Stephenson: Adelphi's three-peat bid falls short, but future is bright

Albanese: With Soto ill, Mets can't find cure for sickening offense

Lennon: Judge's heroics were inevitable . . . and sorely needed

Popper: As fans dream about NBA Finals, Knicks staying focused on the now

Barker: Knicks need to end this series on Monday night

Popper: Bridges never stopped believing in himself, and now it's paying off

Albanese: Mets' at-bats getting weaker as road trip begins to go sour

Rock: Giants need to put former GM Jerry Reese in Ring of Honor

Albanese: Despite Friday's loss, these Mets are starting to find their identity

Popper: Knicks not getting overconfident despite 2-0 lead

Barker: Knicks' Hart shows what he's all about in epic Game 2 performance vs. Cavs

Albanese: Now this is the Peterson the Mets need

Lennon: Frugal Rays find ways to win year after year

Only in NewsdayLennon: Schlittler's dominance on mound for Yanks is built to last

Albanese: For Mets and Mendoza, this bullpen usage isn't sustainable

Popper: Captain Brunson steadied Knicks' ship in Game 1 of East Finals

Barker: Knicks' overtime victory over Cavs an instant classic

Barker: It was a fun ending but Knicks can't let Cavs scare them like this again

Albanese: Morabito wearing No. 8 wouldn't have upset Carter, and it shouldn't upset you

Only in NewsdayRieber: Covering Knicks' playoff run an 'out-of-body experience' for ESPN and MSG's Hahn

Albanese: Mets' makeup will be key to turning season around

Lennon: With two big series this week, Yanks have to be worried about Wells

Popper: Knicks haven't forgotten what losing in the East finals last year felt like

Rock: Edmunds, Reese form a true Giant tandem at linebacker

Barker: Knicks' Bridges has come up big, and he'll need to keep it up against Cavs

Lennon: With the Mets, expect the unexpected

Stephenson: Lewis' decision to stay paying off for Adelphi

Popper: As Knicks await opponent, their offensive flexibility is a strong point

Barker: Go OG, go OG, go? Sure sounds like it!

Lennon: Celebrating Valentine's leadership, journey to Mets' Hall of Fame

Lennon: A Soto type of player? Yanks still have Juan in budding superstar Rice

Rock: Mt. Sinai's Joey Spallina cements his legacy as king of LI lacrosse

Gross: Isles' Schaefer loves NY, and the feeling is mutual

Lennon: No Max Fried, no problem for Yanks — they got Schlittler

Lennon: This Subway Series means more right now for Mets

Barker: Towns asked for more, Brown approved it, and the rest is history

Only in NewsdayRock: What can Brown do for Harbaugh-led Giants? Everything!

Popper: Should the Knicks want the Pistons or Cavs in East finals?

Subway Series: To prove they're legit, the Mets need to sweep the Yanks

Popper: Knicks confident in facing either Cavs or Pistons in East finals

Rock: Brian Burns is next man up on Giants' 'D', a role that he's ready for

Lennon: Mets, and Stearns, are in trouble

Only in NewsdayBarker: Kerr convinced Mike Brown is 'perfect' Knicks coach

Iannazzone: Jets gave Hall the money; now give him the ball, too

Popper: Knicks fans help their team drive a cheesesteak through 76ers' hearts

Lennon: Every bad month for Mets seems like an existential crisis

Albanese: Mets wrap up road trip with a lot of question marks

Rock: Former Kellenberg QB Matthew Sluka gets tryout with Giants

Albanese: Mets' Myers shows a ton of value with his versatility

Albanese: Mets farmhands could be contributing soon

Only in NewsdayNew Jet Bailey's college coordinator: Sky's the limit

Albanese: Wednesday's bullpen failures led to Mets' loss on Thursday

Popper: Knicks better equipped this year to handle Anunoby's absence

Lennon: Yanks will have another 6-7 slugger in their lineup as soon as Friday

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