Neil Best

Neil Best first worked at Newsday in 1982, returned in 1985 after a detour to Alaska and has been here since, specializing in high schools, college basketball, the NFL and most recently sports media and business.

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Best: Martin's hustle play shows why Isles are on top

Matt Martin was not one of the official “three stars” Saturday in the Islanders’ 4-3 ...

Super Bowl Best: Romo, sans predictions, still shines in Super Bowl
Tony Romo went into Super Bowl LIII planning not to do as much prognosticating as ...
2/3/19
Neil Best Best: CBS' long pregame show has plenty of highlights
CBS did its job during the many hours of the Super Bowl LIII pregame show ...
2/3/19
Neil Best Best: Super Bowl LIII week historic for sports betting
Rarely in human history has “physically present in New Jersey” been used as an appealing ...
2/3/19
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Neil Best Best: Where do Knicks rank among bad NY teams?
The historical question is where the 2018-19 Knicks fit in the pantheon of terrible New York pro sports teams.
1/31/19
Neil Best Best: Romo delivers in AFC Championship Game
The second-year phenom was in a big spot, the eyes of the nation on him ...
1/21/19
Neil Best Best: Trotz's disconnection from Capitals is complete
Barry Trotz does not expect to cry when the Capitals play a video tribute to ...
1/17/19
Giants Best: Shurmur showed enough to deserve return
Black Monday was taking its toll on the NFL on Monday, including 30 miles away ...
1/1/19
Neil Best Best: The clock on Jets GM Maccagnan starts now
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Goodbye and good luck, Todd Bowles. The Jets are not your problem anymore. ...
12/30/18
Knicks Best: Antetokounmpo enjoys his Christmas in New York
It was a day in which being envious of other people’s gifts is bad form. ...
12/25/18
Sports Best: Darnold is outdueled but impresses Packers' Rodgers
It was easy to get caught up in the excitement, frustration, controversy and all-around wackiness ...
12/24/18